Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast

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Episode 99 - A Taste of Freedom Jun 13, 2018

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Free from the shackles of Adrian’s watch as he goes to Origins, Zach and Jeff invite Wes to fill out the show. In recently played games, Jeff finally does good in Black Orchestra, Wes finds a legitimate version of competitive Hanabi in Code 777, Zach watches a wheel move in Hamsterrolle, and everyone gets a chance to talk about Legacy of Dragonholt. Jeff finishes his regular season in the Bloody minute and then gets into something topical. In News, Say hello to Heroes of Terrinoth, goodbye to Netrunner, and Hardback gets ready to go mobile. In Kickstarters, new games Neta Tonka and the Game book, as well as some gaming accessories. Jeff reaches back for an old email, Zach gets some BGG feedback, and a new Patron close out the show.

00:00:30 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Where's Adrian?, Architecture, Jeff's drunk evening, Zach's weekend

00:09:32- What have we been playing?: Black Orchestra, Code 777, Hamsterrolle, Legacy of Dragonholt

00:39:56 - The Bloody Minute

00:53:39 - News: Heroes of Terrinoth

00:55:44 - News: Hardback goes mobile

00:58:55 - News: Carcassone to the switch

01:01:54 - News: Android Netrunner ends

01:06:45 - KS: Neta Tanka

01:12:49 - KS: Game Book

01:15:38 - KS: The Board Game Book

01:18:18 - KS: Folded Space Inserts

01:23:31 - KS: Ultimate Boardgame Backpack

01:28:41 - Emails(an old one)!

01:30:31 - BGG Feedback

01:33:38 - New Patron!

01:35:04 - Check out Champions of Midgard - Valhalla and The Dark Mountain Expansions!

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MHGG Review - Pioneer Days Jun 08, 2018

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MHGG Review - Pioneer Days

So Pioneer Days is basically Oregon Trail: The Game but actually a game? This dice drafting game takes place over 4 weeks. During the first 5 days, you are gathering wood, medicine, gold, cattle, and hiring townsfolk to help you. At the end of each week you complete goals for the town, using the resources you gathered to get favors, aka victory points. Hopefully the inevitable calamities don't set you back too much since whoever scores the most points wins.

Full Disclosure: This game was provided to us by TMG as a review copy!

00:00:51 Pioneer Days

00:01:21 Rules Overview
00:02:27 Initial Thoughts 00:05:43 Components
00:13:59 Rules and Rules Explanation
00:23:59 Gameplay
00:42:36 Final Thoughts

00:49:09 Cost and Availability

00:49:41 Listener Feedback

00:51:24 Contact Info

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Episode 98 - Endorsed by Congress Jun 06, 2018

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Endorsed by Congress

Our hosts, annoyed with computer problems, start off talking about the Solo and Upgrade movies before getting into some recently played games. With Jeff preoccupied with moving, Zach tried to quench his thirst in Forbidden Desert and Adrian didn’t come in last in Agricola. Jeff is back with another Bloody minute before moving onto News and Kickstarters. In News, Hanamikoji and The Mind get re release dates, Ares game is bringing back City of Chaos and Space Goat Productions runs dry. In Kickstarters Creatures and Cupcakes, Vast the Mysterious Manor, Tudor, and 18Lilliput are discussed. An email and some Listener feedback close out the show.

00:00:39 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Computer Lockup, A Congressional Letter, Solo, Upgrade
00:11:13 - What have we been playing?: Jungle Speed, Forbidden Desert, Agricola w/ Farmers Expansion, Euchre
00:17:27 - The Bloody Minute
00:25:01 - News: Hanamikoji Reprint
00:26:42 - News: The Mind US Release Date
00:27:58 - News: City of Chaos
00:30:27 - News: Space Goat Productions Troubles
00:34:13 - KS: Creatures and Cupcakes
00:38:17 - KS: Vast The Mysterious Manor
00:42:53 - KS: Tudor
00:49:42 - KS: 18Lilliput
00:55:31 - Emails!
00:58:14 - Listener Feedback
01:10:47 Check out Lucha Jefe

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MHGG Lookback - Terraforming Mars Jun 01, 2018

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MHGG Lookback - Terraforming Mars

Almost 2 years after they first reviewed it, the Mile High Game Guys take a look back at Terraforming Mars to see if it still lives up to all the hype, then they discuss options for upgrading components, followed by a look at all of the games current expansions.

00:00:52 Our 1st Lookback - Terraforming Mars!

00:02:14 Why Terraforming Mars?
00:02:49 Original Review Info
00:07:22 Upgrading Components
00:17:45 Base Component Longevity
00:20:11 Gameplay
00:36:33 Promo Cards
00:39:12 Does it still live up?

00:45:00 Current Expansions

00:45:17 Hellas and Elysium
00:57:16 TFM: Venus Next
01:06:16 Final Thoughts on Expansions

01:10:12 TFM: Prelude

01:13:37 Listener Feedback

01:20:50 Episode Wrap-up

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Episode 97 - Crossing a Stream in Flip-Flops May 30, 2018

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MHGG Ep97 - Crossing a stream in flip-flops

As if last weekend wasn't enough excitement, this weekend Zach took off for Moab and Adrian went to HeavyCon to play even more games! After recapping the weekend, Jeff talks about finally tackling Mountains of Madness with the correct rules, Zach moves pieces in Ubongo 3D, and Adrian played a bunch of heavy games at the aptly named HeavyCon. In News, Clank! In! Space! gets a new expansion, Age of Sigmar retaliates against Jeff's disdain from last week with a new kids novel, Cosmic Encounter turns 42, and Azul gets a massive size increase. In Kickstarter, New Corp Era has you manipulate Mega-corps, Herbaceous gets a dice version, and Shadowrun makes an appearance. Some emails, BGG feedback, and 2 new patrons close out the show.

00:00:27 - Intro Banter! Featuring: NFL protests and Zach's Moab Trip

00:08:19 - What have we been playing? - Mountains of Madness, Ubongo 3D,

00:15:49 - Adrian Recaps HeavyCon

00:28:51 - News: Clank! In! Space! Expansion!

00:31:09 - News: Age of Sigmar - for kids!

00:33:17 - News: Cosmic Encounter 42nd Ed

00:36:19 - News: Giant Azul

00:39:54 - KS: New Corp Era

00:43:01 - KS: Herbaceous: Sprouts

00:45:04 - KS: Villagers

00:48:38 - KS: Bloc by Bloc

00:51:56 - KS: Shadowrun: Sprawl Ops

00:58:49 - Emails!

01:04:36 - BGG Feedback

01:06:54 - New Patrons

01:12:17 - Check out Multiuniversum

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MHGG Recap Geekway 2018 May 25, 2018

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Our hosts recap each day of Geekway to the West, including interesting tidbits and impressions of all the games they played.

00:00:27 - Intro to Geekway to the West
00:02:27 - What was Jeff Expecting?
00:04:12 - Thursday (Beer Trade, Time's Up, Creatures and Cupcakes, Decrypto, Shogunate, Coconuts)
00:21:32 - Friday (Southern, The Estates, Rising 5 Runes of Asteros, Aeon's End, Hanabi Deluxe, Fog of Love, Drop it!, Deadpool 2(No Spoilers!), Black Orchestra)
00:59:25 - Saturday (Vinhos, This War of Mine, The Estates again, Tiki Topple, Manhattan Project 2: Minutes to Midnight, Harvest Dice, Mountains of Madness, Vanuatu, Click Clack Lumberjack, Candy Taste Test, Some Sushi Dexterity Game, a moldy mattress)
01:32:52 - Sunday (Jeff invents a new breakfast item, Tramways, Dice Forge, Drive home)
01:36:44 - Overall Thoughts and Flea Market(Runebound first edition)
01:39:15 - Listener Feedback!

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Episode 96 - Like a Lightsaber Through a Skyscraper May 23, 2018

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Drained after getting back from Geekway to the West, our Hosts soldier on through a run down of some recently played games. Zach whacked some canvas in Pirate Billiards and Jeff saved some cattle in Pioneer Days. In News, Agricola ACBAS Big box is announced, Ticket to Ride goes Tiny in TtR: New York, and Jeff rails against Age of Sigmar. In Kickstarter, another computer game goes Board game in Crusader Kings, and On Tour has you roll and right across the US. Some emails, BGG feedback, and a new patron close out the show.

00:00:27 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Sick Adrian, A Correction, Adrian's Trip to the Drive In, Geekway Drive, All Systems Goku
00:12:10 - What have we been playing? - Pirate Billiards, Pioneer Days
00:27:00 - The Bloody Minute
00:28:15 - News: Agricola All Creatures Big and Small Big Box
00:31:36 - News: Betrayal at House on the Hill gets upgrade kit
00:34:31 - News: Ticket to Ride: New York
00:36:59 - News: Axis and Allies and Zombies
00:38:43 - News: Warhammer Age of Sigmar New edition
00:42:14 - KS: Crusader Kings the Board Game
00:49:11 - KS: Nickelodeon Splat Attack
00:54:48 - KS: Posthuman Saga
00:57:43 - KS: On Tour
01:01:18 - Emails!
01:08:47 - BGG Feedback
01:22:12 - New Patron
01:24:51 - Check out Harvest Dice

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MHGG - Put to the Question 02 May 18, 2018

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MHGG - Put to the Question 02

This week the hosts subject themselves to another round of questioning by you, our loyal and gracious fans!

00:02:18 Twitter Questions

00:06:19 BGG Questions

00:06:32 Patrick Qs
00:07:53 Kamil Qs
00:24:41 Mark Qs pt1
00:44:48 Ant Q
00:44:55 Anrew Qs
00:58:55 Wally Q
1:02:06 Craig Q
1:05:06 Mike Qs
1:09:42 Jonathan
1:11:47 Andrew Qs
1:12:08 Mark Qs pt2

1:26:24 Slack Qs

1:34:50 Contact and Episode Wrap up

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Episode 95 - Foam Rations May 16, 2018

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With a special Intro from Jake from Draft Mechanic, our hosts start off the week talking about some new audio equipment, before digging into some recently played games. Zach switched sides in Star Wars Imperial Assault, Jeff might regret getting Mystic Vale Conclave, and Adrian finally won something in Tales of the Northlands: Noggin the Nog. Jeff plays a short game in The Bloody Minute and then moves on to recent News. Zman gets love letter, CMON announces Narcos and Death May Die, and the Spiel Des Jahres nominees are announced. In Kickstarters, Penny Lane, Streets of Steel, and One week Ultimate Werewolf are live. An email and a bgg post close out the show.

00:00:46 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Jake's Intro, New Equipment, Infinity War again
00:08:25 - What have we been playing? Pandemic: Rising Tide, Star Wars Imperial Assault, Secret Hitler, Terraforming Mars, Mystic Vale Conclave, Concordia, Tales of the Northlands: Noggin the Nog
00:39:08 - The Bloody Minute
00:51:44 - News: Z-Man Acquires Love Letter
00:53:31 - News: Asmodee possibly being sold
00:57:31 - News: Narcos the Board game
01:00:15 - News: Death May Die from CMON
01:03:11 - News: Scythe Artist Jakub controversy
01:09:26 - News: Spiel des Jahres Nominees
01:15:29 - KS: Penny Lane
01:20:25 - KS: Streets of Steel
01:25:53 - KS: One week Ultimate werewolf
01:30:03 - Emails!
01:35:07 - BGG Feedback
01:39:54 - Check out Superhot!