Johnhqld Podcasts

So Alpal is back, and of course one of the first things she shows me is a completely new game.Sherlock: Last Call may look like the Unlock! series, but it shares more with Sherlock Consulting Detective than the escape room series.  And just like any one and done adventure, it's hard to describe exactly why it's fun without spoilers.  But we do get through it spoilers!The one thing we didn't get through it without was a very excited Jessie Jaws that will one day probably have her own segment on the show :)

Another week, another round of chatting! But first an apology for last weeks absence - I was hoping to do a YouTube reveal that broke at the 11th hour, and now I want to redo it, So today I have some thoughts on Tetris 99, and an answer for the question 'Should I play Kingdom Hearts 3' now I have finished the story.

Alpal is still away, so it's another Blatherings! But not for long. New announcements are being made, with new voices coming in the near future! I hope everyone has a great weekend, and I will catch you Monday :D Enjoy!

Another Saturday, another podcast. But with Alpal taking a break, it's back to the Blatherings! And the timing worked out great for me because I can talk about a Video Game I have been waiting for. And waiting for. And waiting. But now Kingdom Hearts 3 is here, and today I talk about if new players can pick it up or not, with no story spoilers at all.

Unlucky for some, welcome to the 13th Ramblings! To keep up with the theme, something you usually need a bit of luck in is solving a case. So what better game to talk about than Chronicles of Crime? This is a Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective killer indeed and takes the place of T.I.M.E. Stories for me as the next game system that adapts to the adventure. Have a great weekend!

Another Saturday, another Rambling! Today Alpal and I discuss yet another surprisingly simple fun game from the Restoration Games Stable - Dinosaur Tea Party. What is it? Remember Guess Who? Now add Dinosaurs having High Tea. Yes, that sentence is correct :D Have a great weekend everyone!

Welcome back to 2019! Today Alpal and I talk about a game she introduced me to that I instantly fell for, Roll Player. What I thought was 'just' a worker placement has much more in common with Roll and Write games, and it became a sleeper hit for me!

Well, it's the last Ramblings of the year! How about a great party word game, that comes with it's own sleep mask? When I Dream has you covered!

Welcome to the ninth Ramblings! Today Alpal and I explore the feelings and some examples of Roll and Write Games. Criss Cross, a Roll and Write from Reiner Knizia, and Scarabya - a game that isn't technically a Roll and Write, but shares that same feel. Have fun, and hope you enjoy!

Welcome to Clear, Concise Ramblings! Alpal and I talk about Potion Explosion today, an interesting game that implements video game mechanics in Board Game form. And just to complete the circle - they made an app of it as well!

Welcome to the seventh ever Clear, Concise Ramblings! Today Alpal and I talk about a fun little dexterity game called Push It, as well as talk about a great party game called Tags. You may recognise it - I reviewed it on the site recently!

Welcome to another round of Ramblings! Today Alpal and I talk about early impressions on a game I have been waiting to play all year - Matt Leacock's Forbidden Sky. I hope you have a great weekend!

Welcome to episode 5 of Clear Concise Ramblings! Today Alpal and I talk about two surprisingly fun games, both for different reasons - Dragon Castle, and Gold Fever. Enjoy!

Welcome to the fourth Clear, Concise Ramblings! This week, Alpal and I talk about one of my favourite games - Istanbul the Dice Game!