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Garrett's Games and Geekiness

Garrett's Games 365 - Viticulture and Kickstarter Games

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.

Enjoy!


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

Garrett's Games 364 - Romans Go Home, Rialto, and Second Copies

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?  

Thanks for listening!


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

Garrett's Games 363 - SdJ and KdJ Nominations Discussed

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.

SdJ Nominees:
Qwixx by Stefen Benndorf (Nurnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag)
Hanabi by Antoine Bauza (Abacusspiele)
Augustus by Paolo Mori (Hurrican)

KdJ Nominees:
Legends of Andor by Michael Menzel (Kosmos)
Bruges by Stefan Feld (Hans im Gluck)
Palaces of Carrara by Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling (Hans im Gluck)

Recommended Games (SdJ):
Divinare
Escape: The Curse of the Temple
Hand auf Herz
La Boca
Libertalia
Mixtour
Riff Raff
Rondo
Yay!

Recommended Games (KdJ):
Tzolkin
Terra Mystica

Enjoy!

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

Garrett's Games 362 - Augustus, Rialto, and SdJ

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.

Enjoy!


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

Garrett's Games 361 - Guilds of Cadwallon and Balloon Cup vs. Pinata

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).

Enjoy!

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

Garrett's Games 360 - Triassic Terror! and a couple iOS Games

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.

Thanks once again to Bezier Games for their sponsorship of the pocdcast.  Go to www.beziergames.com to find out more about You Suck and Ultimate Werewolf Inquisition.

Enjoy!


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

Garrett's Games 359 - Augustus and Brügge

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

Augustus by Paolo Mori and Vincent Dutrait from Hurrican

Brügge by Stefan Feld from Hans im Glück

Listen, then join in on the conversation at our guild on BGG, or send me an email at garrettsgames AT mac.com.

Once again, thanks to Bezier Games (www.beziergames.com) for their sponsorship of the podcast.



Played: 798 | Download | Duration: 00:42:16

Garrett's Games 358 - Cinque Terre and Walking Dead Card Game

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

Garrett's Games 357 - SdJ Speculation, Drecksau, Bora Bora, and Guildhall

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!

Thanks again to Bezier Games for their sponsorship of the podcast.  Feel free to sponsor us yourselves too!

Enjoy!


Played: 982 | Download | Duration: 00:29:56

Garrett's Games 356 - La Boca and Ultimate Werewolf: Inquisition

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.

Enjoy!


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

Garrett's Games 355 - You Suck, Tzolkin, Bora Bora, Ground Floor

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

Garrett's Games 354 - Bora Bora

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

Garrett's Games 353 - Tokaido and Clubs

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.

Tokaido by Antoine Bauza and published by Fun Forge

Clubs by Dominic Crapuchettes and published by North Star Games


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

Garrett's Games 352 - Qwirkle Travel and Le Havre 2-Player

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

Garrett's Games 351 - Agricola 2-Player Expansion and Ruhrschifffahrt

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

Garrett's Games 350 - Best of 2012 and Libertalia

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.

Games discussed:
Lucky Numbers (5 vor 12)
HomeStretch
Ark & Noah
Guildhall
Farmerama
Qin
Targi
Love Letter
Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small
Suburbia
CO2
Seasons
Terra Mystica
Lords of Waterdeep
Columba
Rondo
Palaces of Carrara
Spectaculum
Indigo
Il Vecchio
Coup
Noblemen
Africana
Copycat
Snowdonia
Keyflower
Myrmes
Tzolkin

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

Garrett's Games 349 - Crude/McMulti and The Card Game of OZ

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

Garrett's Games 348 - Myrmes and Palaces of Carrara

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

Garrett's Games 347 - Doge Ship and 5vor12

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

Garrett's Games 346 - CO2 and Copycat

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