Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast

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Episode 175 - Twice the Power Jan 22, 2020

Show notes

In recently played games, Adrian goes live again at Hexacon, Jeff encounters the Valkyrie Queen in God of War, and Zach tries out the new heroes in Marvel Champions. In News, The Shining gets a game adaptation, and Cosmic Encounter goes Duo. In Kickstarters, we Return to Dark Tower, and examine Oath. Some listener feedback closes out the show.

00:02:51 - Boardgames!: MHDD live, Marvel Champions, Stockpile, God of War the Card Game,more Marvel Champions!
00:44:55 - Midshow Banter! featuring: Bad Boys, 1917, Snowboarding, Japan, Work,
00:59:53 - The Bloody Minute!
01:00:59 - News: Asmodee buys Repos Productions
01:03:20 - News: The Shining
01:05:33 - News: Cosmic Encounter Duel
01:09:23 - KS: Star Realms Deluxe Nova Collection
01:13:34 - KS: Return to Dark Tower
01:23:25 - KS: Oath
01:36:25- Paulo's Youtube Corner!
01:42:40 - Grey Fox Games Tortuga 2199 KS

Episode 174 - Coldy Sack Jan 15, 2020

Show notes

With Jeff gone for the week, Ant returns to pick up the Blood Bowl slack. In recently played games, Ant gets in a 4 player War of the Ring, and Zach and Adrian go head to head with 3 Uwe Games. In News, Fort gets announced and Fury of Dracula goes Digital. Some listener feedback closes out the show.

00:00:34 - Welcome back Ant, snowboarding
00:09:04 - What have we been playing? Battlestar Gallatica, Marvel Champions, Stockpile, War of the Ring, Cave vs Cave, Patchwork, Le Havre: The Inland Port
00:40:46 - Bloody minute grande edition
00:52:54 - Midshow banter! Featuring: Warhammer, Football, DnD, Michael Bay Movies, Ready or Not
01:16:40 - News: Fort
01:18:48 - News: Fantasy Flight Interactive and RPG shut down
01:20:48 - News: Fury of Dracula App
01:23:11 - KS: Pacific Rails
01:28:22 - Paulo's Youtube corner
01:32:05 - Grey Fox Games Tortuga 2099

Episode 173 - Two Weeks Jan 08, 2020

Show notes

This week, Adrian tries two-handed Spirit Island, Jeff finds deep cuts in Marvel Champions, and Zach goes headfirst into VR.

00:00:27 - What have we been playing?: Streams(Taverns of Tiefenthal and Terraforming Mars Turmoil), Letter Jam, Cribbage, Spirit Island, Adventure Games: The Dungeon and Escape Tales the Awakening, Marvel Champions, God of War the Card Game
00:49:14 - Banter! Featuring: Sick, Japan, VR, Patriots
01:10:18 - The Bloody Minute
01:13:18 - News: Ride the Rails
01:18:34 - News: Undaunted North Africa
01:20:29 - News: Board Game Growth
01:26:06 - News: Rococo Deluxe
01:28:53 - KS: Deep Space d-6 Armada
01:33:15 - KS: DBZ Smash Battle
01:41:43 - Emails!
01:49:18 - New Patron
01:55:13 - Grey Fox Games new Tortuga 2199 KS coming soon

Episode 172 - Learn the Law Dec 26, 2019

Show notes

This week our hosts feast for Odin, rode a bike, and found out how Quirky some circuits can get. In News, Jame tries to figure out what is a game, and Board Games go on the People’s Court. God Dice and Unsettled vie for your money in Kickstarter. Some listener feedback closes out the show.

00:00:31 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Christmas!, Movies, Star Wars(no spoilers), Witcher, Watchmen, Hades

00:17:23 - What have we been playing?: Feast for Odin, Kids on Bikes, Wavelength, Star Realms, Quirky Circuits

00:48:13 - The Bloody Minute!

00:56:43 - News: Through the Age's Expansion update

01:00:01 - News: Is this a game? gallery

01:05:07 - News: Sheriff 2nd Edition

01:08:22 - News: Court of the Peoples

01:14:39 - KS: Go Dice

01:22:06 - KS: Unsettled

01:28:26 - Emails!

01:33:22 - BGG Feedback

01:39:06 - Grey Fox Games Reavers of Midgard and Draw your Own Conclusions

Episode 171 - The Good Kind Dec 18, 2019

Show notes

This week, Zach and Jeff streamed alone and relatively unscathed in Tales of the Arabian Nights and Adrian covers more to DnD. In News, Splendor goes Marvel and Lord of the Rings becomes adventurous. In kickstarters, Red Outpost and some lazer dice are discussed. A youtube comment closes out the show.

00:00:27 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Broncos, The Expanse
00:09:01 - What have we been playing? Tales of the Arabian Nights, DnD, Bus, Taverns of Tiefenthal, MvM, Monikers, Wavelength
00:42:46 - The Bloody Minute!
00:46:10 - Kingdom Death Hour
00:53:39 - News: Marvel Splendor
00:55:21 - News: World in Flames
00:58:38 - News: LOTR Journeys through middle earth Adventure Mode
01:00:30 - KS: Red Outpost
01:05:37 - KS: Fantasy World Creator
01:09:40 - KS: Laser dice
01:14:39 - Paulo's Youtube Corner
01:20:34 - Greyfox games' Draw your own Conclusions

MHGG List - Top 10 Impactful games Dec 13, 2019

Show notes

MHGG List - Top 10 Most Impactful Games

Back with yet another list, this time we each give you the top 10 games that made an impact on us as board gamers.

00:02:00 - Honorable Mentions

00:02:22 - 10
00:07:36 - 9
00:12:23 - 8
00:18:27 - 7
00:26:21 - 6
00:33:39 - 5
00:43:42 - 4
00:55:30 - 3
01:04:41 - 2
01:14:22 - 1

01:23:53 - Listener Feedback

01:28:06 - Contact & Closing info

Episode 170 - Arrow Dudes Dec 12, 2019

Show notes

Back with a regular episode, our hosts catch up, including Jeff’s trip to Pax Unplugged, before digging into recently played games. Adrian finally got to play a new Splotter, and Zach wets into Taverns. At Pax Unplugged, Jeff demoed Starfarers of Catan and Fallout Shelter to many, many people. In News, Barkham Horror gets a real release date and Gloomhaven goes cold. IN Kickstarters, Divinity Original Sin gets its adaptation and Mistborn get some fancy dice. Some emails close out the show.

00:00:28 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Snow, Thanksgiving, Windjammers, Pax Unplugged(Non-BG)
00:25:40 - What have we been playing?:Arkham Horror 3rd, Pret a Porter, Bus, Tapestry, Outer Rim, Taverns of Tiefenthal
00:45:53 - Jeff's Pax Unplugged report - Starfarers of Catan and Fallout Shelter
01:14:06 - The Bloody Minute!
01:19:19 - Kingdom Death Hour
01:25:46 - News: Barkham Horror becomes real
01:29:24 - News: Frosthaven
01:32:18 - News: Monopoly Longest Game Ever
01:36:39 - KS: Divinity: Original Sin
01:47:00 - KS: The Great Wall
01:52:06 - KS: Mistborn Metal Dice
02:00:37 - Emails!
02:11:33 - Grey fox's new game Draw your own Conclusions

Episode 169 - Honey Rights Nov 27, 2019

Show notes

In this episode, Adrian and Jeff give a rundown of their played games, Including Letter Jam and Glen More II. Then, Zach lays into his giant list of played games as he recaps BGG Con.

00:00:35 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Broncos, Holiday Plans, BGG.con non Boardgaming stuff, Game Night, Good Place, One Cut of the Dead, VR
00:21:41 - What have we been playing?: The Gallerist, Dutch Blitz, Letter Jam, Above and Below, Glen More II, Mystic Vale App
00:44:58 - Zach's BGG Con Rundown: Hadara, Rail Pass, Weykick on Ice!, Jumbo Bamboleo, Getaway Driver, Aquatica, Arkham Horror LCG: Curse of the Rougarou, Quirky Circuits, Taverns of Tiefenthal, Orleans Stories, Silver and Gold, 6 Nimmt!, Journeys in Middle Earth, El Dorado: The Golden Temples, Android Netrunner, Gizmo, Obsession, Quartz, Belratti, The Game, Set & Match, what other people played
01:24:48 - Bloody Minute
01:26:50 - Emails!
01:28:45 - Paulo's Youtube Corner!
01:31:55 - Grey Fox Games KS Zoned Out

MHGG Ep 168 - Weaponized Shower Water Nov 20, 2019

Show notes

In recently played games, in a series of Legendary Encounters, the MHGGs were overran by Aliens, Zach battled through jungles in Mansions of Madness, Adrian struggled to convert to his cult in Root, and Jeff was THE LAW in Dredd: Helter Skelter. In News, Gloomhaven gets an official subtitle, you can explore a VR world of Catan, and Alexa learns a few new boardgames. In Kickstarters. Namigi follows the path of Tokaido, Loot of Lima improves on the mystery solving of Clue, and DEI provides some multi-level mayhem in a frozen apocalypse. Some BGG responses to the Tapestry review close out the show.

00:00:32 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Snowboarding, Travel, Bodily Fluids, and Jedi.

00:18:53 - What have we been playing? - Legendary Encounters: Alien, Root, Cartographers, Mansions of Madness, and Dredd: Helter Skelter

00:40:45 - The Bloody Minute!

00:57:47 - News & Kickstarters