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Episode 134 - Perpetual Avalanche Energy Mar 13, 2019

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In Recently played games, Adrian got a birthday wish for 18xx, Jeff was disappointed with a Rick and Morty Game, and Zach was disappointed in Jeff in Codenames XXL. After a Bloody Minute, Lantern Dice and Unmatched get announced in News and Age of Steam and Paladins of West Kingdom go live on Kickstarter. Some listener feedback and a new patron close out the show.

00:00:55 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Another job, feet of snow, blood clot, Apex Legends, Captain Marvel, Doom Patrol
00:24:03 - What have we been playing? 1889, Close Rickcounters of the Rick Kind, Codenames XXL
00:37:30 - Bloody Minute!
00:43:54 - Quick News: More Talisman(Batman)
00:44:17 - News: Lantern Dice
00:46:07 - News: Digital Life Pad
00:48:43 - News: Unmatched
00:52:13 - News: We Need to Talk
00:55:25 - News: Age of Steam Controversy comes up again
01:02:00 - KS: Age of Steam Deluxe
01:13:10 - KS: Key Market II
01:14:49 - KS: Paladins of the West Kingdom
01:17:57 - KS: Cutiemals
01:23:36 - Emails!
01:30:50 - Paulo's Youtube Corner!
01:36:48 - New Patron!
01:38:59 - Get ready for Tsukuyumi KS from Grey Fox Games on March 19th!

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MHGG Discuss - Managing Collections Mar 08, 2019

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MHGG Discuss - Managing Your Collection

This week the Mile High Game Guys spend some time talking about the different aspects of managing and maintaining your boardgame collection.

00:01:00 Intro

00:02:55 Adding to your collection 00:23:50 Keeping/Removing Games 00:41:28 Listener Feedback

01:08:23 Contact and wrap-up

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Episode 133 - Reskeaned Mar 06, 2019

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Our hosts start off with a new batch of recently played games. Zach floated along in Petricor, Jeff got back into the groove of GLoomhaven, and Adrian dealt with the cutthroat tourist business in Vanuatu. In News, more Exit games get announced, Patchwork goes RnW, and Quirky Circuits puts a new spin on programming. In kickstarters, Terraforming mars gets more deluxe add ons, The Oatmeal brings another game to the mix, and High Rise gets a relaunch. Some listener feedback and a new patron close out the show.

00:00:27 - Intro banter! Featuring: the ending, adrian's job situation continuation, snow, crawfish boil, Mad max
00:20:01 - What have we been playing?: The World Council, Petricor, Gloomhaven, Vanuatu, Kingdom Death Monster (The Hand fight spoilers at 50:00)
00:57:45 - Bloody Minute
00:58:49 - News: More Exit Games!
01:01:04 - News: Talisman Kingdom Hearts
01:03:46 - News: Kanagawa expansion
01:04:50 - News: Patchwork Doodle
01:07:38 - News: Quirky Circuits
01:10:43 - KS: Tile set for Terraforming Mars
01:18:03 - KS: Legendary Metal Coins 4
01:19:10 - KS: Throw Throw Burrito
01:22:23 - KS: Planetoid
01:25:37 - KS: High Rise
01:31:32 - Emails!
01:41:48 - Paulo's Youtube Corner
01:42:32 - BGG Feedback
01:44:24 - New Patron!
01:50:16 - Prepare for Tsukuyumi coming to Kickstarter in March

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MHGG Review - Crusaders Mar 01, 2019

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MHGG Review - Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done

00:00:51 Crusaders

00:01:11 Rules Overview
00:01:55 Review Copy Disclosure
00:02:48 Initial Thoughts
00:05:54 Components
00:13:54 Rules and Rules Explanation
00:20:50 Gameplay
00:44:06 Final Thoughts

00:53:12 Listener feedback

00:56:54 Cost and Availability

00:59:42 Contact and Close

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Episode 132 - Triumph and Tragedy Feb 27, 2019

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Our hosts run down their busy, busy week, before looking at some recently played games. Adrian gets frustrated at unlock, Zach frustrates other players in Five Crowns, and Jeff gets frustrated at Mid level Gorm in Kingdom Death Monster. In News, Ninja Division gets more bad news and Funko joins the gaming scene. In Kickstarters Coloma, Winterborne, and Terrain Crate 2 get announced as well as the new Tiny Epic Game. Some emails and listener feedback close out the show.

00:00:29 - Intro Banter! Featuring: The Oscars, A new phone, a bad drive, another job, Amateur wrestling
00:30:40 - What have we been playing?: Tokyo Highway, Between Two Castles, Wordsy, Unlock The Island of Doctor Goorse, Counterfeiters, Five Crowns, Kingdom Death Monster
00:59:45 - The Bloody Minute
01:00:42 - News: IDW drops Ninja Division
01:02:58 - News: Funko goes gaming
01:06:20 - News: Relic rerelease
01:08:31 - News: Jaws the Board Game
01:10:38 - News: Irish Gauge
01:14:08 - KS: Terrain Crate 2
01:17:11 - KS: Winterborne
01:20:27 - KS: Coloma
01:24:23 - KS: Tiny Epic Tactics
01:30:28 - Emails!
01:39:25 - Paulo's Youtube corner
01:43:10 - Get ready for Tsukiyumi from Grey Fox Games

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MHGG Review - Wingspan Feb 22, 2019

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MHGG Review - Wingspan

00:01:03 Wingspan

00:01:29 Rules Overview
00:02:36 Initial Thoughts
00:06:10 Components
00:17:59 Rules and Rules Explanation
00:27:29 Gameplay
00:40:39 Final Thoughts

00:54:34 Listener feedback

01:05:36 Cost and Availability

01:07:18 Contact and Close

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Episode 131 - Ruining A Surprise Feb 20, 2019

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After some banter, our hosts turn to recently played games. Zach went tile crazy in Azul, Adrian get back into Spirit Island, and Jeff saw the horror in Betrayal Legacy. Jeff then gives us a Bloody Minute, tournament edition before running down some News and Kickstarters. In News, Love letter gets a new edition, D&D releases a stranger things version, and Hako Onna comes to America. In Kickstarters, Mechanica brings you a moving game tray and meeple source wants to pimp your Dinosaurs. SOme emails and Youtube comments finish off the show.

00:00:27 - Intro banter! Featuring: Seinfeld, crutches, Apex Legends, Civ 6 expansion
00:16:59 - What have we been playing?: Azul, Stockpile, Spirit Island, Hanabi Deluxe, Betrayal Legacy
00:34:58 - The Bloody Minute!
00:44:35 - News: Hanabi Deluxe II
00:46:27 - News: Love Letter new edition from Zman
00:48:59 - News: D&D Stranger Things starter set
00:52:52 - News: Hako Onna
00:55:10 - KS: In the hall of the mountain king
00:59:35 - KS: 1001 Odysseys
01:04:37 - KS: Mechanica
01:08:43 - KS: Dino Meeple Upgrade
01:12:38 - Emails!
01:21:52 - Paulo's Youtube Corner
01:34:14 - Look out for Tsukuyumi KS from Grey Fox Games! In March

Thanks to Hannah McFadden in Sacremento for the artwork!

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MHGG List - Top 10 Components Feb 15, 2019

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This one is about our favorite boardgame components, but this just doesn't mean prettiest (Otherwise it would just be a list of 10 things from Mechs vs Minions AMIRITE?). We will be talking about things that stuck out to us as a great combination of form AND function, something that just screams that the designer took to time to make it work while looking great.

00:01:24 - Intro to Top 10 Boardgaming Components
00:03:50 - Honorable Categories
00:05:57 - Best Game Board
00:12:11 - Best Modular Board
00:18:46 - Best Player Board
00:25:16 - Best Cards
00:29:43 - Best Minis
00:36:50 - Best Inserts
00:44:50 - Best Money
00:53:03 - Best Cardboard Bits
00:58:50 - Best Resources
01:05:23 - Best Misc. Components
01:08:18 - BGG Feedback!
01:29:16 - Closing info

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Episode 130 - The Third Visit Feb 13, 2019

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With Jeff back, our hosts start off digging into his leg and other bantery things before getting into recently played games. Jeff goes through his backlog, Adrian goes full Mancala in Crusaders, and Zach gets smoked in Cribbage. After a lengthy Bloody Minute, our hosts then move onto News and Kickstarters. In News, FGG announces a new Star wars game and we get an info dump on TIME Stories Revolution. In kickstarters, Millenium Blades gets another expansion and Renegade games debuts a Tremors style game. An emails and some listener feedback close out the show.

00:00:30 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Jeff's leg, The Grand Tour, Super bowls, Sniper Elite 4, Resident Evil 2
00:23:10 - What have we been playing?: Wingspan, Just One, Sagrada, Kanagawa, King of Tokyo, The Game, Crusaders Thy Will Be Done, Mystic Vale Steam version, Cribbage
00:43:27 - Bloody Minute for real!
00:49:35 - News: Ninja Division KS issues continued
00:54:11 - News: BGG Apps
00:56:20 - News: Star Wars Outer Rim
01:00:25 - News: Time Stories Revolution
01:03:56 - KS: Millenium Blades Collusion
01:08:59 - KS: Wavelength
01:13:42 - KS: Terror Below
01:17:11 - KS: Reunification
01:23:44 - Emails!
01:25:35 - BGG Feedback
01:30:29 - Paulo's Youtube Corner
01:37:48 Get ready for Tsukuyumi KS from Grey Fox Games

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MHGG Discuss - Growing Pains in the Hobby Feb 08, 2019

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MHGG Discuss - Growing Pains in the Hobby

The Mile High Game Guys sit down to talk about the state of boardgame publishing and collecting. Features Wes as Not Jeff!

00:00:45 Intro

00:08:01 Part 1 - Struggling with Longevity 00:31:11 Part 2 - Difficulties with Hype 00:40:50 Part 3 - Permanence in Gaming

01:12:22 Final Thoughts

01:14:19 Contact and wrap-up

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https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/85073/one-print-era
https://stonemaiergames.com/an-open-letter-to-distributors-and-retailers-from-stonemaier-games/
https://storyboardgamer.com/2019/01/21/disposable-gaming-culture/
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/42410/rolling-initiative-addressing-out-stock-problem-flooring-reshoring-importance-name

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