Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast

MHGG Top 10: Redux 00:02:30 Honorable Mentions 00:07:04 Start of the Top 10s 00:47:13 The Top 5 01:30:06 The Number 1s 01:45:16 Thoughts on the lists 01:53:04 Episode Wrap-up Stuff

After Gencon and a bit of a break, our hosts are back at it, bantering up a storm! Adrian and Zach argue over kingmaking, and Jeff struggles to get experience in Gloomhaven. In news, some Uwe games are announced, Pandasaurus talks about their coaster game, and Gencon numbers are out! In kickstarters, Mayday does another round of Cronkinole boards, Wits and Wagers gets a fancy deluxe version, and Steamrollers tries to merge dice and train games. Emails, and a twitter request close out the shows.   00:00:25 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Gencon Day 4, Jeff's new job, What are we drinking?, Climbers, Pitchcar, Minirails, Gloomhaven 00:31:37 - Patreon Game of the Month: Atmosfear The DVD Board Game (Make intro) 00:41:02 - News: Two New Uwe Rosenberg games - Indian Summer and Nusfjord 00:45:47 - News: Ninja Division and Games Workshop announce new game: Doomseekers 00:47:12 - News: Coaster Park from Pandasaurus games 00:50:08 - News: Gencon Numbers 00:54:45 - KS: Crokinole 2018 by Mayday Games 00:58:17 - KS: V

Saturday at Gen Con 50 we had the opportunity to sit down with quite possibly the nicest person in board gaming: Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games! He was kind enough to answer a bunch questions and even gave us an exclusive scoop. Enjoy the interview! Slack Channel Patreon Guild

This short episode is our interview with the guys behind Expedition: The Roleplaying Card game while we were at Gen Con. Enjoy! Slack Channel Patreon Guild  

  Short(ish) recap of GenCon Day 3 where we talk about games we saw/played, people we met, and things we did here at Gen Con 50!   As mentioned on last nights recap, in case you can't tell, these are unedited due to time constraints.  

Short(ish) recap of GenCon Day 2 where we talk about games we saw/played, people we met, and things we did here at Gen Con 50!   Forgot to mention on last nights recap, in case you can't tell, these are unedited due to time constraints.

Short(ish) recap of GenCon Day 1 where we talk about games we saw/played, people we met, and things we did here at Gen Con 50

Our hosts start off the episode getting caught up on the past week, including first impressions of Rick and Morty Anatomy Park, Bonk, and the new ai opponent in the Patchwork App. Moving on to kickstarter, get yourself a portable gaming table with Game Anywhere Tables, mine some gems in Off The Rails, and pimp out your blood bowl pitch with the Fantasy Football Pro Stadium Scenery. In news, Games workshop decides not to beat around the bush and brings back Necromunda, then Fantasy Flight announced a big portion on their Q4 lineup, including Civilization The New Dawn, and Twilight Imperium 4th edition. SOme BGG responses close out the show.   00:00:28 - Intro banter! Featuring - True Detective, Jeff's 4 14ers, Weekly Murder island, Rick and Morty, What are we drinking?, Rick and Morty Anatomy Park, MHGG Dice!, Bonk, Patchwork iOS update, Hellblade, Horizon Zero Dawn      00:28:48 - KS: Game Anywhere Tables 00:33:51 - KS: Off the Rails 00:36:11 - KS: Fantasy Football Pro Stadium Scenery 00:40:15 - News: Ne

MHGG GenCon 50 Preview 00:02:02 GenCon Roadtrip Plans 00:08:18 Actual GenCon Plans 00:09:30 Dunkirk 70mm Imax 00:12:31 GenCon Game Library at Lucas Oil Stadium 00:14:40 PandEPIC Plans 00:16:30 Vendor Hall Sight Seeing 00:17:59 Saturday Blood Bowl Tourney 00:19:49 Sun-King Beer Stuff 00:20:11 PBM and Heavy Cardboard Meetups 00:22:44 Games We Want to Demo 00:36:20 Games We Want to Buy 00:49:40 Game of the Con Predictions 01:07:17 Listener Feedback 01:09:58 Episode Close and Contact Info   MHGG Slack Channel MHGG Patreon      

This week, our hosts start of the podcast with random musings about the weather and what if scenarios, before getting into recently played games. Zach and Jeff fought monsters to the death in Champions of Midgard, and Adrian wound up in a cottage in Action Castle! Next, Jeff participated in another BLood Bowl tournament, and Zach got dragged into it as well. Moving to News, Through the Desert gets a reprint, and a New Co-op Narrative game from Fantasy FLight Games gets announced. In Kickstarters, Reaper Minis get a 4th set, and Brigade wants you to become a magical firefighter. Some Emails from the Gloomhaven giveaway as well as some new ones close out the show.   00:00:27 - Intro Banter! Featuring: What are we drinking?, XKCD comics, Weekly Murder Island update, Champions of Midgard and its expansions, Flick 'Em Up, Action Castle!, Terraforming Mars 00:28:40 - The Bloody Tournament 00:48:19 - News: Through The Desert Reprint From Z-man 00:51:40 - News: T.I.M.E. Stories: Estrella Drive 00:53:22 - News: Gam

MHGG Review - Eldritch Horror 00:00:30 Banter - Never use old memes 00:02:24 Eldritch Horror Review 00:03:36 Game Overview 00:06:05 Intital Thoughts 00:08:33 Component Review 00:17:05 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:23:27 Gameplay Review 00:43:35 Final Thoughts 01:01:17 Listener Q&A 01:10:21 Episode Wrap-Up & Contact Info   Support us on Patreon! Join our Slack Channel!

Our hosts invite a new Friend to guest on the podcast, David. They grill him on his Boardgame start before diving into newly played games. David messed up some towers in Spires, Jeff avoided copyright infringement while playing Tiny Epic Quest,  and Zach Punched a Dracula in Fury of Dracula. After Jeff (and Adrian) give a rundown of their matches in the Bloody Minute, our hosts move on to some News and Kickstarters. In News, Kingdomino gets an Expandalone, Lisboa EU copies get torched, and Power Grid gets a surprising expansion. In Kickstarters, Container goes Jumbo, Game of Thrones goes Mini, and Before the Earth Explodes tries to outthink you. More Gloomhaven emails and new Patreon subscribers close out the show!   00:00:29 - New Guest! 00:06:49 - Banter! Featuring: Blood Bowl, What are we drinking?,  Spires, Tiny Epic Quest, Fury of Dracula 00:27:50 - Bloody Minute! 00:39:36 - News: Kingdomino expandalone - Queendomino 00:40:38 - News: Lisboa EU KS Copies Burned 00:42:25 - News: Wasteland Express Deliver

MHGG Review - Indonesia 00:01:20 Review Start 00:01:52 Game Overview 00:03:08 Initial Thoughts 00:08:16 Component Overview 00:19:35 Rules Overview 00:22:59 Gameplay Overview 00:48:42 Final Thoughts 01:00:16 Listener Feedback 01:10:05 Purchase Info 01:10:48 Episode Close and Contact Info   Slack BGG Guild Patreon

Crossbows and Hand Grenades Getting back to a week of actually playing games, our hosts give a rundown of the most recently played. Zach and Jeff got to finally try out First Martians and Adrian hit a ball in Bottom of the 9th. After a special Bloody Minute, our hosts look at a couple of active kickstarters, including Argent: The Consortium 2nd edition and another The Thing -style game in Who Goes There? In news, a smaller version of Captain Sonar is coming out, and Plaid Hat Games’ Raxxon tries to go viral. Our hosts answer a couple emails and BGG responses to close out the show. 00:00:27 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Murder Island Update, Tiny Epic Quest KS received, What are we drinking?, First Martians, Good Cop Bad Cop, Star Realms, Spires, Bottom of the 9th 00:30:45 - Bloody Minute w/ Special Host 00:39:39 - KS: Argent: The Consortium 2nd Edition 00:42:28 - KS: Crusaders Thy Will Be Done 00:47:34 - KS: Hex Chests Remastered: Artisan Dice Boxes 00:50:31 - KS: Who Goes There? 00:53:56 - News: Simplifie

MHGG Review - Star Realms vs Hero Realms   00:01:33 Star Realms Review 00:25:53 Hero Realms Review 00:51:53 BGG Questions and Episode wrap-up   Join us on our Slack channel! Support the show through our Patreon!  

After a very busy week, our hosts give a rundown of some of their recently played games. Jeff Got stomped in Gloomhaven, Adrian had a quick game of Hanabi, and Zach traded empty promises in Ponzi Scheme. In news, Some first impressions of the Expansions of Terraforming Mars have come out and a bunch of awards are announced. In Kickstarters, Cthulhu Wars Onslaught 3, Founders of Gloomhaven, and Star Realms Frontiers are announced. Finally, they answer some BoardGameGeek responses and a couple emails to close out the show.     00:00:28 - Banter! Featuring: Wedding!, What are we drinking?, A Denver-based Escape Room, More Drinking!, Disc Golf, Gloomhaven, Hanabi, Ponzi Scheme, Weekly Murder Island 00:36:40 - News: GameStop has Pandemic Legacy Season 2 Preorders 00:39:01 - News: First Impressions of Terraforming Mars Expansions 00:41:54 - News: Spiel De Jahres Awards announced 00:44:43 - News: Dice Tower Awards announced 00:48:40 - KS: Battlemat 00:51:16 - KS: Big Bang 13.7 00:53:13 - KS: Cthulhu Wars: Onsl

Our hosts are joined once again by Ant to help them backstab their way through A Game of Thrones: the Board Game (Second Edition).   00:00:05 - Intro 00:00:20 - Review: A Game of Thrones the Board Game Second Edition 00:00:45 - Review: Brief Rules Overview 00:02:22 - Review: First Impressions 00:05:17 - Review: Components 00:10:38 - Review: Rules and Teaching 00:15:53 - Review: Gameplay 00:35:18 - Review: Final Thoughts 00:43:54 - Review: Expansions 00:49:49 - Review: Listener responses!   Slack Channel Patreon Guild

This week, our hosts are joined once again by Ant. In recently played games, Ant taught some new games Mansion of Madness 2nd Edition, Zach and Jeff bought out companies in Indonesia, and Adrian drafted some cards in 7 Wonders. Ant does a guest spot on The Bloody Minute, then they move on to News and Kickstarters. In News, A Game of Thrones Catan is announced, Gencon’s 4 day badges sell out, and some Mountains of Madness Info is released. In Kickstarters, A Board game magazine and Star Realms Frontiers are introduced. The results of the Gloomhaven Giveaway and the Twitter Popularity poll are announced to end the show.   00:00:21 Intro! 00:00:33 - Banter! Featuring: Friends!, Wedding, Blood Bowl Season 2 Video Game, Betrayal at the House on the Hill, Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition, Roborally, Hanabi, What are we drinking?, Indonesia, Harbour, 7 Wonders 00:30:24 - Bloody Minute! with guest star Ant 00:44:12 - News: A Game of Thrones Catan: Brotherhood of the Watch 00:48:56 - News: Onirim App gets expansions

The Mile High Game Guys get together to review Fuse and Flatline, two entries in the Fusiverse(trademarked).   00:00:20 - Intro! 00:01:09 - MHGG Review: Fuse! 00:18:45 - MHGG Review: Flatline! 00:40:48 - Episode Wrapup!   Slack Channel Patreon Guild

Tired and Sore As is tradition, our hosts give an update on their Weekly Murder Island escapades before diving into some of their recently played games. Zach played with magnets in Klask, Adrian rode through the Paris Map of Tramways, and Jeff only climbed two mountains. In News, three new media IPs are being developed into games, CMON officially acquires The Grizzled, and Legendary comes to the digital space. In Kickstarters, Dungeons of Doom and Arcana Note are sure to peak your Roleplaying Interest. AFter updating everyone on the giveaway, more Emails, BGG responses, and twitter entries are read to close out the show. 00:00:29 - Intro! 00:00:44 - Banter! - Weekly Murder Island, Klask, Hanamikoji, Tramways, Isle of Skye, The Colonists   00:15:07 - News: Total Recall The Game 00:16:21 - News: CMON Limited acquires The Grizzled 00:17:17 - News: Planet of the Apes Game 00:18:55 - News: Legendary Digital App 00:19:57 - News: Legend of Korra: Probending Arena 00:21:41 - KS: Dungeons of Doom 00:25:02 - KS: