Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast

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Episode 84 - Winning by Default Feb 28, 2018

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Our hosts start this week off with some banter before digging into some newly played games. Zach fought without honor in Rising Sun, Jeff stole from Zach in Machi Koro, and Adrian played with pretend money in For-Ex. In News, Dinosaur Island gets a 2 player verison, France announces its Game of the Year, and our hosts look at an article about 19th century board games. In Kickstarters, new games Edge of Darkness, City of Gears, Donning the Purple, and The Big Score are discussed, and Legendary Coins wants you to pimp out your game. Some Emails and BGG feedback close out the show.

00:00:28 - Intro Banter! Featuring - Platelet donation, Papers Please, World of Warcraft
00:03:14 - What have we been playing? - LeiriaCon, Rising Sun, Machi Koro, For-Ex (For-Ex Blog Post)
00:35:09 - News: Duelosaur Island
00:37:05 - News: Deadpool vs the World
00:39:39 - News: Wonderland
00:42:02 - News: 2017 As d'Or Awards
00:43:43 - News: 19th Century board games
00:47:22 - News: Axis & Allies and Zombies
00:49:26 - KS: Edge of Darkness
00:55:02 - KS: City of Gears
01:03:03 - KS: Donning the Purple
01:06:58 - KS: The Big Score
01:13:19 - KS: Legendary Metal Coins Season 3
01:18:20 - Breaking News! - BGG Golden Geek awards Nominees
01:23:32 - Emails!
01:37:38 - BoardGameGeek Feedback

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MHGG Review - Raiders of the North Sea Feb 23, 2018

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MHGG Review - Raiders of the North Sea

00:01:09 Raiders of the North Sea

00:01:30 Rules overview
00:02:32 Initial Thoughts
00:05:09 Component Review
00:14:54 Rules and Ruls Overview
00:27:57 Gameplay Review
00:43:08 Expansion Info
00:47:43 Final Thoughts

00:55:43 Cost and Availability

00:57:31 Contact Info and Close Out

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Episode 83 - Nemesi Feb 21, 2018

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With Zach reporting from his house due to snow, our hosts start off talking about the weather before diving into some recently played games. Jeff found out cannibalism has consequences in Kingdom Death Monster, Zach threw a wood pole in Jungle Speed, and Adrian turned some dice in Madeira. In News, Blood bowl gets an intro edition, so many expansions get more info, and Terraforming Mars will soon be on the PC. In Kickstarters Aeon’s End go Legacy, The Reckoners tries to bring the book series to tabletop, and Game Master System flaunts its gorgeous wooden pieces. Some Emails from the Lisboa contest end the episode.

00:00:27 - Intro banter! Featuring - Snow, Snowboarding
00:03:18 - What have we been playing? Kingdom Death Monster, Ghost Blitz, Jungle Speed, Heaven & Ale, Saturn, Madeira, Harry Potter Deckbuilding Game
00:34:21 - The Bloody Minute
00:35:02 - News: New York Toy Fair - Blitz Bowl
00:38:07 - News: Harry Potter Miniatures game
00:39:34 - News: Munchkin TMNT
00:43:26 - News: Race for the Galaxy Expansion
00:48:29 - News: Patchwork Express info
00:51:30 - News: Caverna - Lost Peoples
00:53:16 - News: Isle of Skye 2nd expansion
00:55:23 - News: Terraforming Mars Prelude
00:59:09 - News: Terraforming Mars PC version
01:02:14 - KS: Aeon's End Legacy
01:08:25 - KS: Endeavor: Age of Sail
01:13:34 - KS: The Reckoners
01:20:48 - KS: Tiny Wastelands
01:23:50 - KS: Game Master System
01:27:29 - Emails! Lisboa Edition

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MHGG Review - XCOM The Boardgame Feb 16, 2018

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MHGG Review - XCOM The Boardgame

00:01:02 XCOM The Boardgame

00:01:28 Rules Overview
00:03:02 Initial Thoughts
00:07:45 Component Review
00:14:53 Rules and Rules Explanation
00:22:49 Gameplay Review
00:42:56 Expansion Review
00:52:06 Final Thoughts

01:05:29 Cost and Availability

01:06:01 Listener Feedback

01:10:50 Episode Wrap-up and Contact Info

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Episode 82 - Take Two Feb 14, 2018

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Our hosts start off the episode talking about the failed attempt to record earlier and then dive into some recently played games. Zach attempted to crush Bone Dragons in Too Many Dice, Jeff Felt the pain of no information in Stockpile, and Adrian pulled into the station for some 1830. Jeff then gives a rundown of his League Championship and the KIL tournament. IN News, Asmodee buys another company, Tabletopia brings more tabletop gaming to the iPad, and Kickstarter is still working great for games. Next, recent kickstarters are introduced, including Sonic - Battle Racers and CO2 Second Chance. A couple emails and some new patrons close out the show.

00:00:27 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Take Two, Quatem Leap, Food Poisoning, Murder Island
00:10:10 - What have we been playing? - Too Many Bones, Stockpile, Pandemic Iberia, Raiders of the North Sea, 1830
00:27:09 - The Bloody Minute - League Championship and KIL Tournament
00:39:58 - News: Asmodee Buys Mayfair and Lookout Games
00:44:13 - News: Crokicurl
00:46:28 - News: Lowlands
00:49:33 - News: Tabletopia coming to iPad
00:51:45 - News: 8-bit Box
00:53:52 - News: Kickstarter Analysis
00:58:35 - KS: Sonic - Battle Racers
01:03:43 - KS: CO2 Second Chance
01:10:16 - KS: Space Park
01:12:21 - KS: Subatomic
01:15:50 - KS: Wyrmwood Arsenal
01:20:58 - Emails!
01:25:53 - New Patrons!

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MHGG Review - Pandemic Iberia and Rising Tide Feb 09, 2018

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MHGG Review - Pandemic: Iberia and Rising Tide

00:0:49 Pandemic: Iberia

00:1:09 Rules Rundown
00:02:20 Initial Thoughts
00:06:25 Component Review
00:13:46 Rules Review
00:23:40 Gameplay

00:40:58 Pandemic: Rising Tide

00:41:26 Rules Rundown
00:42:50 Initial Thoughts
00:45:14 Components
00:54:12 Rules
01:04:38 Gameplay
01:13:49 Final Thoughts

01:31:26 Listener Feedback

01:33:43 Cost and Availability

01:34:49 Episode Wrap-up

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Episode 81 - Whipping Blu-rays Feb 07, 2018

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Our hosts start off talking about all the commercials and trailers in the super bowl, before diving into some recently played games. Jeff lost it all in Ponzi Scheme, Zach explored a new planet in Terraforming Mars: Venus Next, and Adrian drew some lines in Roads and Boats. In News, A bunch of expansions and games were announced in the German Toy fair, ShipNaked messed up a LOT of shipping, and HG Wells made a war game. In Kickstarters, Agents of Mayhem, Xia, Herbalism, Isles of terror, and Warriors of Jogu get a first look. Some more lisboa feedback, additional questions from the Q&A episode and an updated patreon close out the show.

00:00:27 - Intro Banter!: Super Bowl Commericals and Movie Trailers, Cloverfield Paradox,
00:13:37 - What have we been playing:- Ponzi Scheme, Golf, Terraforming Mars: Venus Next, Roads and Boats
00:42:25 - News: German Toy Fair 2018 (Part 2)
00:48:44 - News: Great Western Trail Expansion: Rails to the North
00:52:36 - News: Monopoly Cheater's Edition
00:55:47 - News: More EXIT Games
00:57:20 - News: Catan - The Rise of the Inca
00:58:51 - News: BGG Artist Series II
01:01:16 - News: ShipNaked Messups
01:06:01 - News: HG Wells made a War game(and was sexist about it)
01:09:06 - KS: Agent's of Mayhem - Pride of Babylon
01:13:47 - KS: Xia - Embers of a Forsaken Star Expansions
01:17:07 - KS: Herbalism Eric's Preview
01:21:08 - KS: Isles of Terror
01:26:18 - KS: Warriors of Jogu
01:29:41 - Lisboa BGG Feedback
01:38:38 - Missed Questions from Q&A Episode
01:45:27 - Updated Patreon

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MHGG - Put to the Question 01 Feb 02, 2018

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MHGG: Put to the Question #01

00:02:37 Twitter Questions

00:21:27 Email Questions

00:57:39 BGG Questions

01:56:59 Episode Wrap-up

Interesting Discussion Links:

How to ask a question
Jimmy Crack Corn Shocking Origins (not aired)
Jason's huge game collection
Some pictures of us?

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Episode 80 - A Couple Bucks Short Jan 31, 2018

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Our hosts start off talking about some recently played games. Jeff went wrecked Ghoulish havoc in Vast, Zach shot bullets in Flick ‘Em Up, and Adrian flipped some cards in Flip City. Jeff gives a rundown of a semifinal match in the Bloody Minute and then moves onto News. In News, a New CLank expansion is announced, Root makes fun of the Hate Trailer, and CMON pulls some info from Wikipedia. In Kickstarters, Fancy Versions of The Scarlet Pimpernel and Gentes are announced, and The Poly Hero Dice gets a Rogue set. A Couple Emails and some new Patreons close out the show.

00:00:27 - Intro Banter! Featuring - Drones w/ Fireworks, Snowboarding
00:04:46 - What have we been playing? Vast Expansion, Pandemic Iberia, Flick 'Em Up, Flip City, Ponzi Scheme
00:31:01 - The Bloody Minute
00:41:29 - News: Clank! The Mummy's Curse
00:42:56 - News: Forbidden Sky
00:45:29 - News: Jurassic Park: Danger!
00:48:08 - News: Root Parody Trailer
00:49:42 - News: Monolith Gets Mythic Battles: Pantheon
00:51:54 - News: CMON puts some dude in Rising Sun
00:55:01 - News: BGG and Game Trayz announce Partnership
00:58:43 - KS: The Scarlet Pimpernel
01:03:29 - KS: Gentes Deluxified!
01:09:24 - KS: Warpgate
01:11:50 - KS: Seize The Bean
01:16:25 - KS: PolyHero Dice Rogue Set
01:20:25 - KS: Rambo
01:25:19 - Emails!