Synopsis
3 guys from the Mile High City talk about boards and cards and dice, but mostly they ramble about games.
Episodes
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Episode 107 - Hot and Bothered
15/08/2018 Duration: 01h55minWith our hosts reunited, in a new studio no less, they and Guest Andrew talk about their past week before getting into recently played games. Jeff ruled with a calcium-laden hand in Aye Dark Overlord!, Andrew cannot escape the Pandemic Series, Zach gets terminology wrong in Everdell, and Adrian gets schooled by a 9 year old in Welcome To. In News, Tabletopia mobile gets online play, FFG announces another Unique™ game in Discover: Lands Unknown, and the Spiel 2018 Preview page goes up on BGG. In Kickstarter, another One Night game goes live and Wyrmwood goes Bespoke. An Email, some BGG feedback, and a youtube comment close out the show. 00:00:27 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Guest Andrew, New Studio, Dead cells, Computer Beer, Perseids Meteor Shower, Sports 00:22:54 - What have we been playing?: Aye Dark Overlord, Pocket Mars, Pandemic Iberia, The Mind, Pandemic Legacy season 2 and 1, Hanamikoji, Everdell, Herbalism, Welcome To 00:53:15 - The Bloody Minute 00:53:37 - News: More Board Game App Announcements 0
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MHGG Interviews - Jamey Stegmaier 2
10/08/2018 Duration: 29minZach and Jeff sit down once again to chat with Stonemaier Games' Jamey Stegmaier, albeit in a much more crowded room. 00:00:23 - Interview Intro 00:01:10 - What's New? Rise of Fenris, My Little Scythe 00:06:10 - Euphoria Expansion 00:07:31 - Geekway to the West and St. Louis 00:10:55 - Charterstone(early to midgame spoilers) 00:18:26 - Scythe Steam Version 00:20:03 - Mission Impossible Fallout 00:21:45 - What's Next? Scythe Neoprene Mat and Scythe Promo Pack 00:23:41 - Diecast Metal Scythe Mechs 00:25:18 - Charterstone SUPER ENDGAME SPOILERS Slack Channel Patreon Guild
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MHGG Rundown - GenCon 2018 - Day 4
08/08/2018 Duration: 01h20minZach and Jeff finish up their GenCon 2018 coverage with Sunday's events, the trip home, and overall thoughts of this year's convention. 00:00:39 - GenCon Day 4/Overall Recap Start 00:02:12 - Sunday Early beginning 00:04:16 - Sabotage 00:19:08 - Alone* in the Exhibit hall 00:23:17 - Warhammer Doomseeker 00:27:50 - Multi Universum and Superhot 00:31:51 - Heavy Cardboard, Artana Games, Lovelace and Babble, and Speakeasy Blues 00:41:19 - Fantasy Flight Sleeves 00:44:34 - Journey Home: Part 1 GenCon to Chicago 00:47:49 - Everdell 00:58:16 - Journey Home: Part 2 01:04:18 - GenCon 2018 Overall Thoughts Slack Channel Patreon Guild
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MHGG Rundown - GenCon 2018 Day 3
05/08/2018 Duration: 01h23minAnother day of gameplay demos and various things for Zach and Jeff. 00:00:05 - Daily GenCon Recap Day 3 Start! 00:03:01 - Blood Minute! 00:09:39 - City of Gears/Grey fox 00:11:56 - BLizzard Hearthstone 00:17:08 - Demo of City of Gears! 00:26:41 - Heroes of Terrinoth 00:34:55 - Arkham Horror 3rd Edition 00:40:25 - Star Wars Legion 00:49:00 - Now Boarding 00:57:40 - Exodus: Paris Newveau 01:05:07 - Pocket Mars 01:10:19 - Tiny Epic Zombies and Mechs 01:14:05 - Kuma Food and Beer Bottle Share
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MHGG Rundown - GenCon 2018 Day 2
04/08/2018 Duration: 47minZach and Jeff move on to their exploits in Day 2 of Gencon 2018! 00:00:13 - Day two begins 00:01:00 - Ant Blood bowl 00:02:06 - Charterstone finished (no to vague spoilers) 00:04:13 - Expo Hall Part 2(CMON Games: Cthulhu Death May Die, A Song of Ice and Fire, Nvarfang Legends) 00:10:35 - Announcements - Bloodbourne the Board Game, Horizon Zero Dawn Game, Machi Koro Legacy, Game of Thrones Mother of Dragons Info, Indie Board and Cards Joins with Stronghold, 00:19:06 - Don't Mess with Cthulhu Deluxe 00:24:36 - Meeting More People (Tom, Katie) 00:27:01 - Werewolf Legacy 00:31:40 - Blizzard Fireside Chat 00:33:07 - Jamey Stegmeier Interview info 00:37:11 - Terraforming Mars play w/ Prelude 00:45:27 - Tomorrow!
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MHGG Rundown - Gencon 2018 Day 1
03/08/2018 Duration: 01h01minZach and Jeff keep it low tech and casual as they rundown all the stuff they did during the zeroth and first day of Gencon 2018. 00:00:13 - Gencon Day One Recap Start! 00:04:00 - Them Badges 00:09:55 - Vendor Hall Pre Open Hours 00:16:43 - Gen7 Demo 00:21:27 - USAopoly Talk(Deadpool vs The World, Snow White, Samurai Jack, Blank Slate, Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle, Fantastic Beasts, Thanos Rising, Privacy) 00:28:02 - Browsing Vendow Hall 00:33:10 - The Networks 00:36:45 - Arkham Horror 3rd Edition 00:44:10 - The Reckoners 00:53:40 - Forbidden Sky
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Episode 106 - An Era Ends
01/08/2018 Duration: 01h23minWith a final farewell to the old studio, our hosts start with out with an extra large banter, before going into recently played games. Adrian flicked his way into the Mars Open, Zach balance wood in Bamboleo, and Just played with tubes in Dr. Eureka. In News, a New Crossroads game is announced, Zombicide goes RPG, and Tiny Epic gets mechs. In Kickstarters, Animal Adventures brings dogs into the dnd fold and Sabotage brings some more hidden movement to the gameplace. An Email and a BGG response close out the show. 00:00:33 - Intro Banter! Featuring - Last studio recording, More moving, Alexa, Borderlands 2, Charterstone, Star Realms Frontiers, Missions Impossible, Tropic Thunder 00:22:43 - What have we been playing? Mars Open, Bamboleo, Deluxe Hanabi, Dr. Eureka 00:30:53 - The Bloody Minute 00:32:50 - News: Deluxe Arboretum 00:34:42 - News: Inis Seasons 00:36:19 - News: Gen 7 A Crossroads Game 00:41:15 - News: Pipelines 00:43:06 - News: 30% of all KS'ers are Boardgames 00:45:31 - News: Zombicide RPG 0
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MHGG Preview - GenCon 2018
27/07/2018 Duration: 01h15minWith one of the largest conventions of the year just around the corner, the hosts take some time to go over their plans for GenCon. How are they getting there, what are they looking forward to, and most importantly, what games are the interested in! 00:01:52 GenCon 2018! 00:03:06 Overall plans for the Con 00:03:36 Adrian won't be there 00:05:57 Zach is flying! 00:07:42 Jeff Flies and Drives! 00:27:59 GenCon Games!!!! 00:29:15 Games we want to Buy 00:41:04 Games you want to see 00:55:17 Predictions and other stuff 01:02:34 Listener Feedback 01:10:40 Close and Contact Slack Channel Patreon Guild
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Episode 105 - The Horse's Familiar
25/07/2018 Duration: 02h01minThe Horse’s Familiar Our hosts start the episode off with a recap of some movies watched and oceans explored, before moving onto recently played games. Jeff and Zach got some good ole Aye Dark Overlord action and Adrian abstracted his way into victory in Dokmus. Jeff lets us know the Championship match results in the bloody Minute and then starts to rundown News and Kickstarters. In News, Stockpile goes digital, Imperial Assault gets new content, and Spiel awards are announced. In Kickstarters, Unfair gets an expansion, Trogdor burninates people’s wallets, and Vital is back with EGG and Ian O’Toole for Escape Plan. Many listener feedbacks and a new patron close out the show. 00:00:31 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Adrian continues to pack, Podcast stingers, Missions Impossible, Split (sort of spoilers), Subnautica 00:11:21 - What have we been playing?: Charterstone, Aye Dark Overlord!, Welcome To! Mishaps, Dokmus, DnD 00:27:05 - The Bloody Minute 00:32:50 - What are we drinking? Andrew final 00:36:22 - News:
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MHGG Review - Carthago
20/07/2018 Duration: 01h04minMHGG Review - Carthago 00:01:40 Carthago 00:02:02 Rules Overview 00:02:50 Review Copy Disclosure 00:03:31 Initial Thoughts 00:04:59 Components 00:14:00 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:22:42 Gameplay 00:40:14 Final Thoughts 01:00:14 Cost and Availability 01:01:50 Contact Info Slack Channel Patreon Guild
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Episode 104 - The Junk Box
18/07/2018 Duration: 01h48minOur hosts start out the episode with the usual banter before going into recently played games. Zach got Stockpiled, Jeff uncovered Charterstone, and Adrian did not do well at Spades. Jeff gives an update in the Bloody Minute, then the hosts try another listener brought beer. In News, Monopoly goes to the year 40,000, Azul gets a stained glass “sequel”, and Previously mentioned Kickstarter Overturn seems to be #scammin’. In Kickstarters, an African creator tries to open up a Nigerian Board Game Cafe, Eclipse gets a second edition, and CMON goes Cthulhu in Death May Die. A Handful of emails and a couple new patrons close out the show. 00:00:27 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Family(guy and actual), boards 00:04:45 - What have we been playing?: Stockpile, Ganz Schlon Clever App, Welcome To 00:11:01 - Charterstone initial impressions (No specific spoilers but general gameplay experience is discussed) 00:21:36 - What have we been playing? Adrian - Moving and Welcome To, Spades 00:24:31 - Bloody Minute 00:32:18 - Wha
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MHGG Burn Through - Midgard Giveaway
13/07/2018 Duration: 59minNot wanting to make the same mistake twice by waiting forever to read these entries, the guys decide to blast through all the awesome contest entries they received and even hand out one consolation prize! 00:01:09 - Why another email episode? 00:05:14 - First Email! Eric's winning entry 00:43:32 - Consolation Prize! 00:51:57 - Highlights from Twitter and BGG Slack Channel Patreon Guild
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Episode 103 - That's Just Math
11/07/2018 Duration: 01h31minWith our hosts reunited, Zach starts us off with his experience driving across the country, and then they dip into recently played games. Zach made some educated guesses in Herbalism, Jeff found his lost card in 7 Wonders Duel Pantheon, and Adrian abstracted whale hunting in New Bedford. Jeff gives the final recap of his Orcs in The Bloody Minute. In News, Celesia and Mansions of Madness get expansions, the Game actually gets some art, and Cool Runnings uses actual ice cubes to play with. Startropolis, Disastles, and Snowdonia are discussed in Kickstarters. Next, they read off three new emails and greet 2 new patrons. Finally, the winners of the Champions of Midgard giveaway and the secret Patreon giveaway are announced to end the show. 00:00:25 - Intro Banter! Including - BGG Contest intro, math, What are we drinking?, Zach's X-country Drive and trip back 00:15:13 - What have we been playing? - Welcome To, Herbalism, 7 Wonders Duel Pantheon, New Bedford 00:27:20 - The Bloody Minute 00:40:25 - News: Cele
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MHGG Burn Through - BG Disaster Emails
06/07/2018 Duration: 54minWith a new giveaway almost over, our hosts felt the panic and decided to bumrush through the rest of the emails from the last giveaway. With Ant replacing Zach once again, they read through a variety of Boardgame disasters. 00:00:32 - Introduction lamenting on the lack of Zach 00:01:58 - What is this episode even about? 00:05:46 - Emails actually start 00:40:15 - Email "winner" that they felt like rereading - Hail 00:42:59 - Host Disasters Slack Channel Patreon Guild
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Episode 102 - Hurt Me More
04/07/2018 Duration: 01h29minWith Zach driving from Portland to Georgia, Ant makes his second consecutive appearance on the show! After discussing flags, soccer, and an eclectic game store the hosts discuss recently played games. Jeff searched for a cure in Herbalism, Adrian narrowly lost some airport Hanabi, and Ant experienced tragedy in This War of Mine. After a very short Bloody Minute they all move on to News and Kickstarters where Spielworxx partners with BGG and Terraforming Mars gets yet another expansion announced. In Kickstarters, video game conversions are the focus with a Binding of Isaac and an Elite Dangerous card game. A couple Emails, a new patron, and a visit from a fan close out the show. 00:00:51 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Flags, Japan vs Belgium, and a visit to Adventure Games Plus Hobbies in Waukesha, WI. 00:12:38 - What have we been playing?: Herbalism, This War of Mine, Welcome To, Hanabi 00:31:45 - The Bloody Minute 00:34:54 News and KS 00:35:40 New Dragon Ball Z Games coming 00:40:05 Spielworxx partners wit
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MHGG Review - Star Wars: Imperial Assault
29/06/2018 Duration: 01h43min00:00:46 Star Wars: Imperial Assault 00:01:10 Rules Overview 00:02:13 Initial Thoughts 00:06:46 Components 00:18:30 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:27:15 Gameplay 00:56:34 App Gameplay 01:13:29 Final Thoughts 01:37:37 Cost and Availability 01:38:49Listener Feedback 01:46:39 Contact Info 01:47:18 Champions of Midgard Giveaway Slack Channel Patreon Guild
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Episode 101 - Hemorrhaging Doesn't Matter
27/06/2018 Duration: 01h25minWith our hosts once again joined by Ant, they get into some recently played games. Ant expanded the Mind, shot hard in Pirate Billiards, and gave Russia energy in Power Grid. Adrian and Zach found nothing on the Island of El Dorado then built neighborhoods in Welcome To before Adrian connected resources in The Great Zimbabwe. And Jeff drank a bunch of Malort and played a mixed bag of board and videos games during his trip to Chicago. After Ant takes over the Bloody Minute they all move on to News and Kickstarters where online retail taxes might kick in and you can start planning your GenCon trip. In Kickstarters, Raccoon Tycoon takes center stage, followed by Billionaire Sergeant and the pair of minis games: The Hunters and Overturn. A couple Emails, another patreon comment, and a youtube comment close out the show. 00:00:34 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Ant sneaking in and the guys ripping on Jurassic World 2. 00:08:55 - What have we been playing?: 6p The Mind, Catacombs, Pirate Billiards, Power Grid, El Dora
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MHGG Aniversary: The Terrible Twos
22/06/2018 Duration: 01h26minMHGG Turn Two.... The hosts discuss the show turning two years old. What were some of our favorite moments from the last year? What changes lie ahead? We also thank all of our Patrons, play a game of Win, Lose, Banana, and announce a giveaway!!!! 00:06:44 Thanks to all Patrons 00:17:29 Show stats!!! 00:27:41 Most memorable moment 00:37:17 Win Lose Banana 00:44:03 Furure of MHGG 00:49:15 Video? Livestream? 00:51:12 What are we looking forward to 00:55:05 What do you want from us???? 00:59:22 Listener Responses 01:12:04 Giveaway!!!! Slack Channel Patreon Guild
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Episode 100 - Pincer Formation
20/06/2018 Duration: 01h28minWith our hosts reassembled, they get into some recently played games. Jeff goes back to the basics with Mystic Vale and 7 Wonders Duel, Adrian got into some Deep Water at Origins, and Zach learned to play games the right way for once. Zach then gives his experience at The Barrel Bowl ‘18 in the Bloody minute, and then they move on to News and Kickstarters. Scythe digital goes available and Origins announces it’s winners for 2017. In Kickstarters, Kung Fu Panda, Tang Garden, The Getaway Driver, and Pitchstorm are discussed. An Email, patreon comment, and youtube comment close out the show. 00:00:39 - Intro Banter! Featuring: sick Jeff, camping Adrian, Super Mario Odyssey 00:05:19 - What have we been playing?: Gloomhaven, Mystic Vale, 7 Wonders Duel, Click Clack Lumberjack, Herbalism, Round House, Welcome To, DC Heroes Confrontation, Curio, The Estates, Spades, Star Wars: Imperial Assault 00:39:59 - The Bloody Minute 00:51:47 - News: Scythe's Digital Version available in Early Access 00:53:40 - News: Ki
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MHGG Ruin - Time Stories: A Prophecy of Dragons
15/06/2018 Duration: 01h23minThe Mile High Game Guys are once again joined by Megan to discuss, pick apart, and ruin the 3rd Scenario of TIME Stories, A Prophecy of Dragons. Spoilers will be rampant. 00:00:35 - Intro / Reintroducing Megan 00:02:23 - TIME Stories - A Prophecy of Dragons discussion Spoilers Beware! 00:06:11 - Initial Thoughts 00:09:28 - Components 00:14:04 - Gameplay 01:01:02 - Final Thoughts Slack Channel Patreon Guild