Shelley and I tackle the new gorgeously-produced Kickstarter game Viticulture, a first release from Stonemaier Games and designed by Jamey Stegmaier and Alan Stone.  We then spend some time talking about Kickstarter and the ways in which game companies big and small are using the crowdfunding model.

Played: 613 | Download | Duration: 00:39:51

Shelley and I spend some time talking about the Kickstarted card game Romans Go Home! from Eric Vogel and Vainglorious Games, as well as discussing Stefan Feld's Rialto after further playings.  Finally, we wrap up with questions - Which games are favorites so you have more than one copy of for your vacation home or in case it goes out of print/gets too worn?  

Played: 697 | Download | Duration: 00:30:47

Shelley and I finally get a chance to sit down and talk about the Spiel Des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres nominees, discussing their relative merits and which one we think will win in each category.

Played: 829 | Download | Duration: 00:33:04

Recorded before the SdJ and KdJ nominees were announced, Shelley and I talk about more plays of Augustus (which has now made the top 3), as well as Rialto, another Stefan Feld release.

Played: 811 | Download | Duration: 00:37:10

Shelley and I spend some time discussing the Kickstarted game Guilds of Cadwallon which uses some of the same ideas seen in two Emanule Ornella games, Hermagor and Charon Inc.  Then we do a quick compare/contrast between Balloon Cup (the 2003 SdJ nominee) and Pinata (the new reworking of the former title).

Played: 762 | Download | Duration: 00:38:38

Shelley and I delve into Peter Hawes' Triassic Terror from Eagle and Kayal Games.  Plastic dinos and area control - great bits!  We also quickly discuss the iOS version of Las Vegas/Vegas that just came out, the impending release of Agricola, as well as Michael Schacht's addition of Zooloretto Mini to his site.

Played: 769 | Download | Duration: 00:36:00

Shelley and I take on two possible nominees for the SdJ/KdJ and see if they actually DO fit for those awards.  

Shelley and talk about Endgame's auction where I snagged a copy of Kings Progress for $5.50, discuss my sad play at Tzolkin, then review and discuss Chris Handy's new Rio Grande release Cinque Terre and Wolfgang Kramer's latest The Walking Dead Card Game from Cryptozoic.

Played: 829 | Download | Duration: 00:40:01

Shelley and I quickly discuss some of our games of the week (Drecksau, Bora Bora, and Guildhall), then delve into possible SdJ nominees.  They aren't announced until the end of May, but that doesn't mean we can't speculate!

Shelley and I spend some time reflecting on one new and one forthcoming game this week.  We have a great time playing with blocks in La Boca, an new game from Kosmos and Inka and Markus Brand, then discuss our preview play of Legend Dan Hoffman's forthcoming Bezier Games release, Ultimate Werewolf: Inquisition.

Played: 802 | Download | Duration: 00:24:34

Shelley and I have a returning sponsor this week - Bezier Games - and had a chance to sit down and play Ted's latest, fun 'tick' taking game You Suck.  Along with discussing that, we continue to reflect on Bora Bora (or as Shelley calls it, Bora Boring), talk a bit about Tzolkin, and delve into the new TMG game Ground Floor that was Kickstarted recently.

Played: 940 | Download | Duration: 00:31:35

Shelley and I cover just one game this time, but it's the NEW Alea/Ravensberger release from Stefan Feld called Bora Bora (#15 in the Alea big box series).  Enjoy!

Played: 956 | Download | Duration: 00:30:53

Shelley and I delve into yet another Essen release that is just hitting US shores, but not before we have some fun with a new filler card game from North Star Games.

Played: 837 | Download | Duration: 00:31:20

Shelley and I record another quick episode while on the road at a teachers' conference.  We brought along an old mainstay, but in mini form - Travel Qwirkle - then broke out the latest 2-player from Uwe Rosenberg - Le Havre: The Inland Port.  Enjoy!

Played: 833 | Download | Duration: 00:19:52

Shelley and I get a short show up with a quick discussion of Uwe Rosenberg's Agricola: All Things Big and Small expansion from Z-Man, as well as some initial thoughts on Ruhrschifffahrt 1769-1890 by Thomas Spitzer and from Spielworxx.

Played: 869 | Download | Duration: 00:19:48

Shelley and I sit down with makeshift 'best of' lists and discuss some of our favorites from the past year.  We also spend a bit more time talking about Paolo Mori's Libertalia from Asmodee - a great game for 4-6 players, and Star Wars: Angriff der Klonkrieger by Inka and Markus Brand from Kosmos.

Played: 1082 | Download | Duration: 00:55:32

Shelley and I delve into a classic - the new version of Crude/McMulti designed by James St. Laurent and published with all of the proper permissions by Stronghold Games AND The Card Game of OZ designed by James O'Connor and Jeremy Anderson and published by Game Salute (currently on Kickstarter).

And we ask about your thoughts on Guildhall and possibly playing it with a house rule!

Played: 881 | Download | Duration: 00:29:35

Shelley and I sit down to discuss two games:

Myrmes from Ystari and Rio Grande, designed by Yoann Levet
and
Palaces of Carrara from Hans im Gluck and Z-Man, designed by Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling

Played: 974 | Download | Duration: 00:35:46

Shelley and I get back to the microphones after a week of appendix-related delays.  We send time talking about

The Doge Ship by Marco Canetta and Stefania Niccolini from RioGrande/Giochix.it
5 vor 12 by Michael Schacht from Ravensburger

along with my somewhat eventful week.

Also, check out my first ever BGG auction Geeklist.  Buy a game and support the podcast!
http://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/153335/garretts-games-clear-the-shelves-auction-1-closi

Played: 896 | Download | Duration: 00:31:50

Shelley and I take on another BIG game this week - Vital Lacerda's CO2 from Stronghold Games, then check out Friedemann Friese's latest mash-up called Copycat (combining aspects of Dominion, Agricola, Through the Ages, and Puerto Rico).

Enjoy!

Played: 1120 | Download | Duration: 00:51:18