Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast

Our hosts start off congratulating themselves from a recent award, before moving into some recently played games. Zach spelled some words out in Paperback and Adrian tried to exploit a flower boom in Tulip Bubble. Jeff laments about his dice rolls in the Bloody Minute and then moves on to News and Kickstarters. In News, Through the ages goes digitial, Ninja Division leaves Kickstarter, and the CIA released some training board games. In Kickstarters, Dreamscape, Imperius, Sweet Mess, Railroad Rivals, and Fireball Island are discussed. An email and some BGG feedback close out the show.   00:00:27 - Intro Banter! Who is nominating us now?, don't stop believing, PUBG special event, Slay the Spire 00:12:05 - What have we been playing? Paperback, The Mind, Tulip Bubble, April Fools 00:22:52 - The Bloody Minute 00:32:37 - News: Through the Ages PC edition 00:34:55 - News: Fae 00:36:44 - News: Ninja Division Exits Kickstarter 00:42:15 - News: Catch the Moon 00:44:18 - News: Gloomhaven Forgotten Circles 00:45:53

MHGG Review: 2p Set Collection Games   00:00:34 Episode Overview 00:01:18 Tides of Madness 00:01:32 Rules Overview 00:02:23 Initial Thoughts 00:04:45 Components 00:07:23 Rules Review 00:12:32 Gameplay 00:20:27 Final Thoughts   00:23:44 Schotten Totten 00:24:07 Rules Breakdown 00:24:41 Initial Thoughts 00:27:42 Components 00:30:49 Rules Review 00:35:38 Gameplay 00:43:16 Final Thoughts   00:47:51 Hanamikoji 00:48:12 Rules Runthrough 00:49:18 Initial Thoughts 00:51:31 Components 00:53:37 Rules Review 00:59:15 Gameplay 01:05:24 Final Thoughts 01:09:17 Final Compare & Contrast 01:17:52 Cost and Availability 01:19:27 Listener Feedback 01:26:18 Episode Wrap and Contact Info Slack Channel Patreon Guild

Our hosts start out the week talking about more recording woes and some Netflix series recommends, and then jump into some played games. Zach melded in the Mind, Jeff was erased from time in Kingdom Death Monster, and Adrian played by himself in Terraforming Mars. Jeff talks about the season opener in the Bloody Minute before moving on to News and Kickstarters. Mystic Vale adds curses, 7 wonders adds gamewide interaction, and Asmodee branches out into other forms of entertainment. In Kickstarters, Architects of the West Kingdom and Vinyl are discussed. A Couple Emails and other listener feedback close out the show. 00:00:19 - Intro Banter! Featuring Adrian's sucky computer, Blade Runner, Netflix Recommends   00:10:56 - What Have We Been Playing? The Mind, Unfair, Star Wars Imperial Assault, Kingdom Death Monster, Rising Sun, Terraforming Mars 00:36:47 - The Bloody Minute! 00:44:13 - News: Mystic Vale Twilight Garden Expansion 00:45:37 - News: 7 Wonders Armada 00:48:00 - News: Arkham Horror Homemade "revise

MHGG Review - Dinosaur Island Here's our review of Dinosaur Island designed by Jonathan Gilmour and Brian Lewis, with art from Kwanchai Moriya and published by Pandasaurus Games. Thankfully, through some order or chaos we found a way to time this perfectly with the new Kickstarter for the 2nd printing. Listen in as we get right down to the DNA of this worker placement game about running a Triassic Amusement Area and figure out what it's made of. At the end of it all, if you haven't lost your world, we'll have told you if you should back this second printing, not whether you could.   00:00:59 Dinosaur Island 00:01:04 Game Info 00:01:19 Rules Overview 00:2:31 Initial Thoughts 00:5:30 Art and Components 00:22:23 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:32:09 Gameplay Review 00:58:25 Final Thoughts 01:21:29 Cost and Availability 01:22:22 Listener Feedback 01:40:29 Episode Wrap Up Slack Channel Patreon Guild  

The episode starts off with the usual winter activities and meeting another listener before diving into some recently played games. Jeff let the wookie win in Imperial Assault, Zach could not throw to save his life in Sanfranito, and Adrian handed the win over in Terraforming Mars. After a quick article about a quick Monopoly game, our hosts move onto some News and Kickstarters. More harry potter games ar announced, Samurai Jack gets a game, and a lot of Sierra Madre games are getting destroyed. In Kickstarters, Dragon Keeps, Fire in the Library, Pacific Rim: Extinction, Monumental, and Iron Marvest are discussed. Some BGG responses and emails close out the show.   00:00:30 - Intro Banter! Featuring - Outdoor activities, Thundersnow!, listener meetup 00:12:03 - What have we been playing? Imperial Assault, Safranito, Cribbage, Flip City, Terraforming Mars 00:30:35 - The Bloody Minute 00:33:30 - Article: Fastest Monopoly game 00:36:54 - News: Harry Potter Mini game goes pre-order 00:39:00 - News: USAopoly go

MHGG Review - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle 00:01:23 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle 00:01:52 Rules Rundown 00:02:40 Spoiler Warning 00:04:57 Initial Thoughts 00:09:28 Components 00:21:31 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:34:55 Gameplay Review 00:55:22 Final Thoughts 01:05:36 Cost and Availability 01:06:08 Listener Feedback 01:16:24 Episode Wrap and Contact Info   Slack Channel Patreon Guild

The Most Apex Predator Our hosts complain about rss feed problems, get lost in video games, and run over a guy in PUBG  before digging into some recently played games. Zach and Jeff dish out some hits in Hit Me! And Adrian bought some paintings in The Gallerist. Jeff gets another season started in the Bloody Minute and moves on to News and Kickstarters. In recent News, What’s Your Game relocates and expands, Mage Knight get’s it full version, and Shem Phillips starts a new trilogy with Architects of the West Kingdom. In kickstarters, Dinosaur Island, Dice Settlers, aFlicky Spaceships, Robin Hood, Mysthea, and Quickstart Game Inserts are discussed. An illustrative email closes out the show.   00:00:29 - Intro Banter! Featuring: RSS Feed Woes, Astroneer, World of Warcraft, Into the Breach, Murder Island 00:12:13 - What have we been playing? Hit Me, The Gallerist, The Great Zimbabwe   00:21:26 - The Bloody Minute 00:32:35 - News: What's Your Game doubles size & moves to Portugal 00:35:32 - News: Mage Knig

MHGG Review - Ponzi Scheme   00:00:37 Ponzi Scheme 00:00:54 Rules Overview 00:01:44 Initial Thoughts 00:03:35 Component Review 00:10:18 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:19:22 Gameplay Review 00:39:58 Final Thoughts 00:52:21 Cost and Availability 00:54:05 Listener Feedback 01:00:01 Episode Wrap-up and Contact Info Slack Channel Patreon Guild

Fresh from a trip to LeiriaCon, Adrian gives a rundown of Portugal and the great people he met there, and then dishes on his long list of played games, including Nogging the Nog. Jeff got ALL of Mystic Vale and its’ expansion to the table, and Zach looked at pictures in Jungle Speed and its’ expansion. Jeff gives us a bloody minute update and then leads us to News and Kickstarters. In News, Fun Again calls it quits, Whistle Stop goes to the Rockies, and Zombicide gets all spacy. In Kickstarters, Palm Island, AuZtralia, Batman, Chronicles of Crime, and Werewords are discussed. A few emails finish off the show. 00:00:29 Intro Banter! Featuring - Portugal, LeiriaCon 00:0813 What have we been playing? - Nogging the Nog, Mystic Vale w/ expansions, Jungle Speed w/ Expansions 00:32:58 The Bloody Minute 00:36:46 News: 1908 Suffragette Game 00:40:11 News: Fun Again Games Closes Online Store 00:43:11 News: Whistle Stop Rockies Expansion 00:43:55 News: Isle of Skye App 00:45:10 News: Zombicide Invader 00:48:04 News

00:00:29 - Intro 00:02:00 - Question 1 - What game ruined mechanics/designers for you? 00:08:52 - Question 2 - Best F you moment in a game? 00:17:20 - Question 3 - Talk about the Broncos? 00:19:48 - Question 4 - What games get you angry? 00:26:58 - Question 5 - What games hold up/fade away? 00:33:58 - Question 6 - What do you do to help people with intense AP? 00:42:12 - Question 7 - Do you repeat strategies in replays of games? 00:51:22 - Question 8 - Biggest game changer? 01:01:19 - Question 9 - Themes you'd like to see? 01:06:14 - Question 10 - Mechanics that need more love? 01:12:30 - Question 11 - Thoughts on the future on the board game industry? 01:24:24 - Question 12 - From BGG - what is your life 6-pack?   Slack Channel Patreon Guild

Our hosts start this week off with some banter before digging into some newly played games. Zach fought without honor in Rising Sun, Jeff stole from Zach in Machi Koro, and Adrian played with pretend money in For-Ex.  In News, Dinosaur Island gets a 2 player verison, France announces its Game of the Year, and our hosts look at an article about 19th century board games. In Kickstarters, new games Edge of Darkness, City of Gears, Donning the Purple, and The Big Score are discussed, and Legendary Coins wants you to pimp out your game. Some Emails and BGG feedback close out the show. 00:00:28 - Intro Banter! Featuring - Platelet donation, Papers Please, World of Warcraft 00:03:14 - What have we been playing? - LeiriaCon, Rising Sun, Machi Koro, For-Ex (For-Ex Blog Post) 00:35:09 - News: Duelosaur Island 00:37:05 - News: Deadpool vs the World 00:39:39 - News: Wonderland 00:42:02 - News: 2017 As d'Or Awards 00:43:43 - News: 19th Century board games 00:47:22 - News: Axis & Allies and Zombies 00:49:26 - KS

MHGG Review - Raiders of the North Sea   00:01:09 Raiders of the North Sea 00:01:30 Rules overview 00:02:32 Initial Thoughts 00:05:09 Component Review 00:14:54 Rules and Ruls Overview 00:27:57 Gameplay Review 00:43:08 Expansion Info 00:47:43 Final Thoughts 00:55:43 Cost and Availability 00:57:31 Contact Info and Close Out   Slack Channel Patreon Guild   kttah5kk

With Zach reporting from his house due to snow, our hosts start off talking about the weather before diving into some recently played games. Jeff found out cannibalism has consequences in Kingdom Death Monster, Zach threw a wood pole in Jungle Speed, and Adrian turned some dice in Madeira. In News, Blood bowl gets an intro edition, so many expansions get more info, and Terraforming Mars will soon be on the PC. In Kickstarters Aeon’s End go Legacy, The Reckoners tries to bring the book series to tabletop, and Game Master System flaunts its gorgeous wooden pieces. Some Emails from the Lisboa contest end the episode. 00:00:27 - Intro banter! Featuring - Snow, Snowboarding 00:03:18 - What have we been playing? Kingdom Death Monster, Ghost Blitz, Jungle Speed, Heaven & Ale, Saturn, Madeira, Harry Potter Deckbuilding Game 00:34:21 - The Bloody Minute 00:35:02 - News: New York Toy Fair - Blitz Bowl 00:38:07 - News: Harry Potter Miniatures game 00:39:34 - News: Munchkin TMNT 00:43:26 - News: Race for the Gala

MHGG Review - XCOM The Boardgame 00:01:02 XCOM The Boardgame 00:01:28 Rules Overview 00:03:02 Initial Thoughts 00:07:45 Component Review 00:14:53 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:22:49 Gameplay Review 00:42:56 Expansion Review 00:52:06 Final Thoughts 01:05:29 Cost and Availability 01:06:01 Listener Feedback 01:10:50 Episode Wrap-up and Contact Info Slack Channel Patreon Guild

Our hosts start off the episode talking about the failed attempt to record earlier and then dive into some recently played games. Zach attempted to crush Bone Dragons in Too Many Dice, Jeff Felt the pain of no information in Stockpile, and Adrian pulled into the station for some 1830. Jeff then gives a rundown of his League Championship and the KIL tournament. IN News, Asmodee buys another company, Tabletopia brings more tabletop gaming to the iPad, and Kickstarter is still working great for games. Next, recent kickstarters are introduced, including Sonic - Battle Racers and CO2 Second Chance. A couple emails and some new patrons close out the show. 00:00:27 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Take Two, Quatem Leap, Food Poisoning, Murder Island 00:10:10 - What have we been playing? - Too Many Bones, Stockpile, Pandemic Iberia, Raiders of the North Sea, 1830 00:27:09 - The Bloody Minute - League Championship and KIL Tournament 00:39:58 - News: Asmodee Buys Mayfair and Lookout Games 00:44:13 - News: Crokicurl 00:46:

MHGG Review - Pandemic: Iberia and Rising Tide 00:0:49 Pandemic: Iberia 00:1:09 Rules Rundown 00:02:20 Initial Thoughts 00:06:25 Component Review 00:13:46 Rules Review 00:23:40 Gameplay 00:40:58 Pandemic: Rising Tide 00:41:26 Rules Rundown 00:42:50 Initial Thoughts 00:45:14 Components 00:54:12 Rules 01:04:38 Gameplay 01:13:49 Final Thoughts 01:31:26 Listener Feedback 01:33:43 Cost and Availability 01:34:49 Episode Wrap-up   Slack Channel Patreon Guild

Our hosts start off talking about all the commercials and trailers in the super bowl, before diving into some recently played games. Jeff lost it all in Ponzi Scheme, Zach explored a new planet in Terraforming Mars: Venus Next, and Adrian drew some lines in Roads and Boats. In News, A bunch of expansions and games were announced in the German Toy fair, ShipNaked messed up a LOT of shipping, and HG Wells made a war game. In Kickstarters, Agents of Mayhem, Xia, Herbalism, Isles of terror, and Warriors of Jogu get a first look. Some more lisboa feedback, additional questions from the Q&A episode and an updated patreon close out the show.   00:00:27 - Intro Banter!: Super Bowl Commericals and Movie Trailers, Cloverfield Paradox,   00:13:37 - What have we been playing:- Ponzi Scheme, Golf, Terraforming Mars: Venus Next, Roads and Boats 00:42:25 - News: German Toy Fair 2018 (Part 2) 00:48:44 - News: Great Western Trail Expansion: Rails to the North 00:52:36 - News: Monopoly Cheater's Edition 00:55:47 - News:

MHGG: Put to the Question #01   00:02:37 Twitter Questions 00:21:27 Email Questions 00:57:39 BGG Questions 01:56:59 Episode Wrap-up Interesting Discussion Links: How to ask a question Jimmy Crack Corn Shocking Origins (not aired) Jason's huge game collection Some pictures of us? Slack Channel Patreon Guild

Our hosts start off talking about some recently played games. Jeff went wrecked Ghoulish havoc in Vast, Zach shot bullets in Flick ‘Em Up, and Adrian flipped some cards in Flip City. Jeff gives a rundown of a semifinal match in the Bloody Minute and then moves onto News. In News, a New CLank expansion is announced, Root makes fun of the Hate Trailer, and CMON pulls some info from Wikipedia. In Kickstarters, Fancy Versions of The Scarlet Pimpernel and Gentes are announced, and The Poly Hero Dice gets a Rogue set. A Couple Emails and some new Patreons close out the show.   00:00:27 - Intro Banter! Featuring - Drones w/ Fireworks, Snowboarding 00:04:46 - What have we been playing? Vast Expansion, Pandemic Iberia, Flick 'Em Up, Flip City, Ponzi Scheme 00:31:01 - The Bloody Minute 00:41:29 - News: Clank! The Mummy's Curse 00:42:56 - News: Forbidden Sky 00:45:29 - News: Jurassic Park: Danger! 00:48:08 - News: Root Parody Trailer 00:49:42 - News: Monolith Gets Mythic Battles: Pantheon 00:51:54 - News: CMON puts

MHGG Review - Galaxy Trucker 00:00:53 Galaxy Trucker Info 00:01:12 Rules Explanantion 00:02:43 Initial Thoughts 00:07:54 Component Review 00:14:06 Rules and Rule Explanantion 00:31:46 Gameplay Review 00:51:57 Final Thoughts 01:07:16 Galaxy Trucker App 01:11:01 Cost and Availability 01:14:06 Episode Wrap and Contact Info Slack Channel Patreon Guild