Shelley and I go 'whole hog' into expansions this week, discussing:

The new Ticket to Ride India expansion from Alan Moon & Days of Wonder

Printed versions of expansion maps for Michael Schacht's China

The new Stone Age expansion

as well as Reiner Knizia's Masters' Gallery from Griffin Games.

Be sure to enter our contest for Episode 300 - which is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!

Played: 602 | Download | Duration: 00:31:01

Shelley and I sit down for a discussion of our (initial) favorites from 2011  Here's the list of games discussed (by category):

FELD
Castles of Burgundy
Trajan

HEAVIES
De Vulgaria Eloquentia
Vinhos
Florenza
Belfort

MEDIUM WEIGHTS
Asara
Crows
Principato
Casa Grande
Firenze
Sun, Sea, and Sand
Ticket to Ride Asia

CARD GAMES
Biblios
23
Stich-Meister

NEW FILLERS
Kingdom Builder
Paris Connection
Burdigala
Arriala
Cambria
Color Stox
Mondriaan 2020
Super Rhino!

Played: 764 | Download | Duration: 00:34:14

Shelley and I discuss two very different games this week, talking about Susan McKinley Ross's Skippity from Mindware, along with Firmino Martinez's release from HomoLudicus MIL (1049).

Played: 715 | Download | Duration: 00:27:51

Shelley and I sit down over the Skype airways for an interview with Stronghold Game's Stephen Buonocore.  Topics include Stronghold's history and game release choices, their latest releases including Core Worlds and Outpost, along with discussions of future releases including Merchant of Venus, Lost Temple, and Revolver. 

Shelley and I then spend a bit more time talking about and reviewing Stronghold's deck building game Core Worlds by Andrew Parks.

Played: 835 | Download | Duration: 00:51:44

Shelley and I finish off 2011 with a Christmas Day discussion of two new and one older game that we have enjoyed (or not) this past week.  They are

Palenque by Alan D. Ernstein from Z-Man Games

Tournay by Sebastien Dujardin, Xavier Georges, and Alain Orban from Pearl Games

and

Saint Petersburg with the expansion cards by Bernd Brunnhofer from Rio Grande Games

Enjoy, and have a great final week of 2011!

Played: 738 | Download | Duration: 00:35:28

Shelley and I sit down after a playing two new games for a discussion of their ins and outs, along with concerns and kudos.  Reviewed in this episode:

Takenoko by Antoine Bauza, published by Matagot

Ristorante Italia by Riccardo and Giulio Guerra and Marco Mutta, published by Red Glove

Enjoy!

Played: 765 | Download | Duration: 00:39:02

Shelley and I sit down and the mics to discuss two newer games, one from Kickstarter & Griffin Games, the other from Eggertspiele/Z-Man.

Principato by Touko Tahkokallio from Eggertspiele and Z-Man

Road to Canterbury by Alf Seegert from Gryphon Games

Enjoy!

Played: 758 | Download | Duration: 00:34:59

Shelley and I sit down at the microphones after a week of lighter fare to discuss two HABA games, a Knizia game that should be part of the Easy Play line from Schmidt, and Michael Schacht's card game Gold!

Games discussed:
Super Rhino
Tier auf Tier (new version)
Gelini Nightlife
Gold!

Enjoy!

Played: 765 | Download | Duration: 00:28:39

Shelley and I end our extended Thanksgiving Day Weekend with an episode of more Essen releases that we have had the chance to play.  This time it's a couple of card games, a new board game, and a discussion of the second half of an expansion mentioned last week.

Games discussed:
Nefarious by Donald X. Vaccarino from Ascora Games

Big Five by Reiner Knizia from Amigo

Casa Grande by Gunter Burkhardt from Ravensburger

Ticket to Ride Legendary Asia by Francois Valentyne from Days of Wonder

Enjoy!

Played: 1333 | Download | Duration: 00:36:59

Shelley and I spend some time talking about two new Cwali games, the new Stefan Feld, and Amigo's new card game.

Mondriaan 2020 by Corne van Moorsel and Cwali

Ab in die Tonne by Corne van Moorsel and Cwali

Trajan by Stefan Feld and Ammonit

23 by Christoph Behre and Amigo

Played: 853 | Download | Duration: 00:46:18