Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast

In Recently played games, Adrian got a birthday wish for 18xx, Jeff was disappointed with a Rick and Morty Game, and Zach was disappointed in Jeff in Codenames XXL. After a Bloody Minute, Lantern Dice and Unmatched get announced in News and Age of Steam and Paladins of West Kingdom go live on Kickstarter. Some listener feedback and a new patron close out the show.   00:00:55 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Another job, feet of snow, blood clot, Apex Legends, Captain Marvel, Doom Patrol 00:24:03 - What have we been playing? 1889, Close Rickcounters of the Rick Kind, Codenames XXL 00:37:30 - Bloody Minute! 00:43:54 - Quick News: More Talisman(Batman) 00:44:17 - News: Lantern Dice 00:46:07 - News: Digital Life Pad 00:48:43 - News: Unmatched 00:52:13 - News: We Need to Talk 00:55:25 - News: Age of Steam Controversy comes up again 01:02:00 - KS: Age of Steam Deluxe 01:13:10 - KS: Key Market II 01:14:49 - KS: Paladins of the West Kingdom 01:17:57 - KS: Cutiemals 01:23:36 - Emails! 01:30:50 - Paulo's Youtube Cor

MHGG Discuss - Managing Your Collection This week the Mile High Game Guys spend some time talking about the different aspects of managing and maintaining your boardgame collection. 00:01:00 Intro 00:02:55 Adding to your collection 00:23:50 Keeping/Removing Games 00:41:28 Listener Feedback 01:08:23 Contact and wrap-up Slack Channel Patreon Guild  

Our hosts start off with a new batch of recently played games. Zach floated along in Petricor, Jeff got back into the groove of GLoomhaven, and Adrian dealt with the cutthroat tourist business in Vanuatu. In News, more Exit games get announced, Patchwork goes RnW, and Quirky Circuits puts a new spin on programming. In kickstarters, Terraforming mars gets more deluxe add ons, The Oatmeal brings another game to the mix, and High Rise gets a relaunch. Some listener feedback and a new patron close out the show. 00:00:27 - Intro banter! Featuring: the ending, adrian's job situation continuation, snow, crawfish boil, Mad max 00:20:01 - What have we been playing?: The World Council, Petricor, Gloomhaven, Vanuatu, Kingdom Death Monster (The Hand fight spoilers at 50:00) 00:57:45 - Bloody Minute 00:58:49 - News: More Exit Games! 01:01:04 - News: Talisman Kingdom Hearts 01:03:46 - News: Kanagawa expansion 01:04:50 - News: Patchwork Doodle 01:07:38 - News: Quirky Circuits 01:10:43 - KS: Tile set for Terraforming

MHGG Review - Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done   00:00:51 Crusaders 00:01:11 Rules Overview 00:01:55 Review Copy Disclosure 00:02:48 Initial Thoughts 00:05:54 Components 00:13:54 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:20:50 Gameplay 00:44:06 Final Thoughts 00:53:12 Listener feedback 00:56:54 Cost and Availability 00:59:42 Contact and Close   Slack Channel Patreon Guild  

Our hosts run down their busy, busy week, before looking at some recently played games. Adrian gets frustrated at unlock, Zach frustrates other players in Five Crowns, and Jeff gets frustrated at Mid level Gorm in Kingdom Death Monster. In News, Ninja Division gets more bad news and Funko joins the gaming scene. In Kickstarters Coloma, Winterborne, and Terrain Crate 2 get announced as well as the new Tiny Epic Game. Some emails and listener feedback close out the show. 00:00:29 - Intro Banter! Featuring: The Oscars, A new phone, a bad drive, another job, Amateur wrestling 00:30:40 - What have we been playing?: Tokyo Highway, Between Two Castles, Wordsy, Unlock The Island of Doctor Goorse, Counterfeiters, Five Crowns, Kingdom Death Monster 00:59:45 - The Bloody Minute 01:00:42 - News: IDW drops Ninja Division 01:02:58 - News: Funko goes gaming 01:06:20 - News: Relic rerelease 01:08:31 - News: Jaws the Board Game 01:10:38 - News: Irish Gauge 01:14:08 - KS: Terrain Crate 2 01:17:11 - KS: Winterborne 01:2

MHGG Review - Wingspan 00:01:03 Wingspan 00:01:29 Rules Overview 00:02:36 Initial Thoughts 00:06:10 Components 00:17:59 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:27:29 Gameplay 00:40:39 Final Thoughts 00:54:34 Listener feedback 01:05:36 Cost and Availability 01:07:18 Contact and Close Slack Channel Patreon Guild

After some banter, our hosts turn to recently played games. Zach went tile crazy in Azul, Adrian get back into Spirit Island, and Jeff saw the horror in Betrayal Legacy. Jeff then gives us a Bloody Minute, tournament edition before running down some News and Kickstarters. In News, Love letter gets a new edition, D&D releases a stranger things version, and Hako Onna comes to America. In Kickstarters, Mechanica brings you a moving game tray and meeple source wants to pimp your Dinosaurs. SOme emails and Youtube comments finish off the show.   00:00:27 - Intro banter! Featuring: Seinfeld, crutches, Apex Legends, Civ 6 expansion 00:16:59 - What have we been playing?: Azul, Stockpile, Spirit Island, Hanabi Deluxe, Betrayal Legacy 00:34:58 - The Bloody Minute! 00:44:35 - News: Hanabi Deluxe II 00:46:27 - News: Love Letter new edition from Zman 00:48:59 - News: D&D Stranger Things starter set 00:52:52 - News: Hako Onna 00:55:10 - KS: In the hall of the mountain king 00:59:35 - KS: 1001 Odysseys 01:04:

This one is about our favorite boardgame components, but this just doesn't mean prettiest (Otherwise it would just be a list of 10 things from Mechs vs Minions AMIRITE?). We will be talking about things that stuck out to us as a great combination of form AND function, something that just screams that the designer took to time to make it work while looking great. 00:01:24 - Intro to Top 10 Boardgaming Components 00:03:50 - Honorable Categories 00:05:57 - Best Game Board 00:12:11 - Best Modular Board 00:18:46 - Best Player Board 00:25:16 - Best Cards 00:29:43 - Best Minis 00:36:50 - Best Inserts 00:44:50 - Best Money   00:53:03 - Best Cardboard Bits 00:58:50 - Best Resources 01:05:23 - Best Misc. Components 01:08:18 - BGG Feedback! 01:29:16 - Closing info Slack Channel Patreon Guild

With Jeff back, our hosts start off digging into his leg and other bantery things before getting into recently played games. Jeff goes through his backlog, Adrian goes full Mancala in Crusaders, and Zach gets smoked in Cribbage. After a lengthy Bloody Minute, our hosts then move onto News and Kickstarters. In News, FGG announces a new Star wars game and we get an info dump on TIME Stories Revolution. In kickstarters, Millenium Blades gets another expansion and Renegade games debuts a Tremors style game. An emails and some listener feedback close out the show.   00:00:30 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Jeff's leg, The Grand Tour, Super bowls, Sniper Elite 4, Resident Evil 2 00:23:10 - What have we been playing?: Wingspan, Just One, Sagrada, Kanagawa, King of Tokyo, The Game, Crusaders Thy Will Be Done, Mystic Vale Steam version, Cribbage 00:43:27 - Bloody Minute for real! 00:49:35 - News: Ninja Division KS issues continued 00:54:11 - News: BGG Apps 00:56:20 - News: Star Wars Outer Rim 01:00:25 - News: Time Sto

MHGG Discuss - Growing Pains in the Hobby The Mile High Game Guys sit down to talk about the state of boardgame publishing and collecting. Features Wes as Not Jeff! 00:00:45 Intro 00:08:01 Part 1 - Struggling with Longevity 00:31:11 Part 2 - Difficulties with Hype 00:40:50 Part 3 - Permanence in Gaming 01:12:22 Final Thoughts 01:14:19 Contact and wrap-up Additional Links: https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/85073/one-print-era https://stonemaiergames.com/an-open-letter-to-distributors-and-retailers-from-stonemaier-games/ https://storyboardgamer.com/2019/01/21/disposable-gaming-culture/ https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/42410/rolling-initiative-addressing-out-stock-problem-flooring-reshoring-importance-name Slack Channel Patreon Guild

With Jeff still on sick leave, Wes joins in as 3rd chair to talk about stuff. In recently played games, Wes gets swindled by Zach in Ponzi Scheme, Adrian gets an Egg in his face in Wingspan, and Zach completes a milestone in Terraforming Mars. In News, a bunch of new games get announced as well as more details for Food Chain Magnate’s Ketchup expansion. In Kickstarters, Yokohama gets a 2 player version, Dead Man’s Cabal tries to get you some new friends, and Parks takes you on a journey through the national park system. An email and some listener feedback close out the show.   00:00:28 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Guest Host Wes, brunch and a new job, one last lyft ride, moving an office, RE 2 00:17:17 - What have we been playing?: Ponzi Scheme, Just One, Crusaders Thy Will Be Done, Wingspan, Terraforming Mars, Arkham Horror, King of New York 00:55:51 - Bloodly DnD Minute? 00:57:21 - News: Alay 20th anniversary with Las Vegas and Castles of Burgundy Deluxe 01:01:13 - News: Era and Century New World 01:04:43 -

MHGG Review - Pandemic: Fall of Rome 00:00:38 Banter 00:01:31 Pandemic: Fall of Rome 00:01:53 Rules Overview 00:03:11 Initial Thoughts 00:06:17 Components 00:11:18 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:24:30 Gameplay 00:41:23 Final Thoughts 00:54:11 Listener feedback 00:58:37 Cost and Availability 00:59:25 Contact and Close   Slack Channel Patreon Guild

With Jeff on injury leave, Andrew steps in as third chair. After mocking Jeff for the appropriate amount, our hosts talk about their past week of played games. Zach tries to game the new Doppelt so Clever App, Andrew gets lost in Gugong, and Adrian flails about in Calimala. In News, Discover: Lands Unknown tries to course correct and info for Root’s second expansion is discussed. In kickstarters, The City, Tangled Timelines, and Vindication are announced. A youtube comment closes out the show. 00:00:26 - Intro Banter! Featuring: No Jeff and Guest Andrew, Snow, Injuries, Resident Evil 2, Cribbage app 00:12:47 - What have we been playing? - Doppelt so Clever App, Race for the Galaxy App, Gugong, Wingspan, Mechs vs Minion, Brass Birmingham, Calimala 01:01:49 - News: Tuki 01:04:21 - News: Discover: Lands Unknown Co-op Rules 01:07:00 - News: Root Second Expansion Info 01:09:44 - KS: The City 01:13:38 - KS: Tangled Timelines 01:17:28 - KS: Vindication 01:23:46 - Paulo's Youtube Corner 01:27:10 - Look out fo

MHGG Review - The Estates 00:00:32 Banter 00:01:16 The Estates 00:01:48 Rules Overview 00:02:47 Initial Thoughts 00:10:48 Components 00:19:28 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:27:47 Gameplay 00:44:21 Final Thoughts 00:56:11 Listener feedback 01:02:41 Cost and Availability 01:03:08 Contact and Close Slack Channel Patreon Guild

Berating the Children   This week in recently played games, Zach saw weird stuff during Herbalism, Jeff clearly saw the path to victory in Illusion, and Adrian saw the goodness in not giving up in Pandemic Fall of Rome. In News, Days of Wonder Announces Cornith and Fog of Love gets a Midlife Crisis. In Kickstarters, dice get stacked in Coral islands and Rival Restaurants lets you play out your Gordon Ramsey fantasy. Some Listener feedback closes out the show.   00:00:32 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Snow, Marvel TV shows, The Expanse, Horizon Zero Dawn, Red Dead Redemption 2, Ballad of Buster Scruggs 00:18:19 - What have we been playing?: Hexacon, Spirit Island Branch and Claw, Herbalism, Blokus, Illusion, Pandemic Fall of Rome 00:39:28 - Bloody Minute! 00:44:07 - News: Direwolf Digital BG Apps 00:47:40 - News: Corinth 00:49:51 - News: Fog of Love Midlife Crisis 00:51:55 - News: Planet 00:54:43 - KS: Dark Rituals 00:59:59 - KS: Coral Islands 01:03:38 - KS: Newspeak 01:06:57 - KS: Rival Restaurants 01:11

MHGG Ruin - TIME Stories: Under the Mask The Mile High Game Guys are once again joined by Megan to discuss, pick apart, and ruin the 4th Scenario of TIME Stories, Under the Mask. Spoilers will be rampant.   Slack Channel Patreon Guild

Banter gets done just in time for recently played games to get discussed. Adrian got into good spirits with Spirit Island, Jeff got to try out Terraforming Mars Colonies, and Zach made some potions in Quacks of Quedlinburg. Blood bowl finals are analysed, then News and Kickstarters are looked into. Some Youtube comments close the show.   00:00:35 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Sick Jeff, Snowboarding, Football, Old Movies, Into the Breach   00:16:02 - What Have We Been Playing?: The Estates, Spirit Island, Race for the Galaxy, Terraforming Mars(W/ Colonies), Quacks of Quedlinburg 00:40:25 - The Bloody Minute!00:48:44 - The Lookback Machine: Feast for Odin, Great Western Trail, Mystic Vale, Santorini, Patchwork, Druids, Race/Roll for the Galaxy01:00:46 - News: Feast for Odin - The Norwegians01:04:25 - News: Conspiracy01:06:41 - News: Wolfgan Warsch New Games01:10:54 - News: Journeys into Middle Earth01:18:25 - KS: War of the Worlds The New Wave - From Grey Fox Games01:25:46 - KS: Tsuro - Phoenix Rising01:30:

After the crew had so much fun with the Dread episode, we decided to take a crack at another 1 shot RPG. This week Adrian leads Jeff, Zach, and guests Bob and Wes on an action movie adventure using the All Outta Bubblegum ruleset, which is posted below in it's entirety.   All Outta Bubblegum Characters in All Outta Bubblegum have one stat -- Bubblegum. It's technically a number which varies from 0 through 8,though the designers highly, highly recommend that you don't do anything so banal as write down a number, and, instead, pass out actual sticks of bubblegum to the players. This will also help when you play All Outta Bubblegum drunk, which is,let's be blunt, probably the only time you'd even consider playing this game. Bubblegum always starts out at 8. Resolution Any action which does not fall under the broad category of "kicking ass" is resolved by rolling a d10. If the number rolled isequal to or less than the amount of bubblegum the character has left, then the character succeeds in his task. Any action

Starting off the new year, our hosts get that banter going before moving onto recently played games. Adrian built a highway in Tokyo Highway, Zach sold containers in Container, and Jeff brought death to monsters in Kingdom Death. In News, suburbia gets a collector’s edition and TIME Stories finishes its’ first cycle. Three kickstarters are discussed and emails and other listener feedback close out the show.   00:00:27 - Intro Banter! Featuring: 2019, Full Strength Beer, Broncos, Stanley Parable, Just Cause 3, Factorio 00:17:01 - What have we been playing?: Dice Forge, Tokyo Highway, Container Jumbo, Spirit Island, Terraforming Mars, Kingdom Death: Monster 00:59:11 - Bloody Minute 01:00:20 - News: Suburbia Collector's Edition 01:03:12 - News: Gama's Mike Stackpole leaves 01:06:56 - News: T.I.M.E. Stories Madame expansion 01:09:27 - KS: Onimaru 01:13:41 - KS: Railways of Portugal (ROTW expansion) 01:18:21 - KS: Nocturion 01:23:38 - Emails! 01:39:19 - Paulo's Youtube Corner 01:42:37 - New Info on War of t

2018 End of the Year Extravaganza! Well, this was a year. After taking a little bit of time off for holiday stuff, we are back to talk about 2018 and how it treated us as podcasters. Then we'll give out a bunch of awards including: Best Art, Best Components, Favorite Mechanism, Most Disappointing, and Best "New to Me" game. Finally, we will have a list of our 3 favorite games from this year. 00:00:33 - Year in review 00:19:16 - The AWARDS!!! 00:19:29 - Top 3 Video Games 00:19:58 - Number 3 00:23:41 - Number 2 00:27:20 - Number 1 00:31:20 - Boardgame Awards 00:31:26 - Best Artwork 00:33:48 - Best Components 00:39:05 - Best Mechanism/Mechanic 00:42:13 - Most Disappointing Game 00:42:17 - Zach's Special Awards!!! 00:53:46 - Best New-To-Us award 00:56:04 - Top 3 Games of 2018 00:56:09 - Honorable Mentions 00:57:07 - Number 3 00:59:13 - Number 2 01:02:26 - Number 1 01:06:22 - Games we missed out on 01:10:40 Listener Feedback 01:22:02 Wrap-Up 01:23:54 Contact Info Slack Channel Patreon Guild