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Episode 53 - Tired and Sore Jul 05, 2017

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Tired and Sore

As is tradition, our hosts give an update on their Weekly Murder Island escapades before diving into some of their recently played games. Zach played with magnets in Klask, Adrian rode through the Paris Map of Tramways, and Jeff only climbed two mountains. In News, three new media IPs are being developed into games, CMON officially acquires The Grizzled, and Legendary comes to the digital space. In Kickstarters, Dungeons of Doom and Arcana Note are sure to peak your Roleplaying Interest. AFter updating everyone on the giveaway, more Emails, BGG responses, and twitter entries are read to close out the show.

00:00:29 - Intro!
00:00:44 - Banter! - Weekly Murder Island, Klask, Hanamikoji, Tramways, Isle of Skye, The Colonists
00:15:07 - News: Total Recall The Game
00:16:21 - News: CMON Limited acquires The Grizzled
00:17:17 - News: Planet of the Apes Game
00:18:55 - News: Legendary Digital App
00:19:57 - News: Legend of Korra: Probending Arena
00:21:41 - KS: Dungeons of Doom
00:25:02 - KS: Arcana Note
00:27:39 - KS: Legal Cannabis
00:30:22 - Giveaway update!
00:33:51 - Emails!
00:40:47 - Boardgamegeek Responses!
00:44:26 - Twitter Popularity Poll!

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MHGG Review - Imperial Settlers & Aztecs and Atlanteans expansions Jun 30, 2017

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MHGG Review: Imperial Settlers

Enjoy our review of Imperial Settlers! Be sure to join the MHGG Slack Channel if you want to interact with us about all sorts of random things. Check the MHGG BGG Guild for episode discussions and posts about upcoming reviews. Finally, if you would like to support the show please take a look at the MHGG Patreon Page to see all the benefits of becoming a Patron of the show.

P.S. - Don't forget to use email, BGG, and Twitter to enter our Gloomhaven giveaway! Deadline is July 10th and 12pm Mountain.

Episode 52 - The Gloomhaven Giveaway Continues! Jun 28, 2017

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The weekly podcast starts out with some PUBG talk, then our hosts dive into some newly played games. Zach Builds some bear habitats in Barenpark, Hanamikoji still thwarts Adrian, and Jeff slapped some arcade machines. Jeff gives his latest matches in the Bloody Minute, then moves along to News and Kickstarters. In News, Gencon 50 might sell out, and MAP Policies spread. In Kickstarters, a Denver based entry, Not a Problem!, is discussed and more boardgame bags are being made. Our hosts then give the latest updates on the Gloomhaven Giveaway. Jeff reads some emails, Zach reads some BGG responses, and Adrian gives the scoop on the Popularity Poll to close out the show.

00:00:29 - Intro
00:01:11 - Patreon Thank yous!
00:04:55 - Banter! Featuring SNES Classic, Weekly Murder Island, What are we drinking?, Barenpark, Hanabi, Cribbage, Honshu, Hanamikoji, 1-UP Arcade Bar, Through the Desert
00:34:07 - The Bloody Minute
00:39:13 - News: Gencon 50 Might Sell out
00:41:26 - News: Pandemic Legacy Season 2 even more Info!
00:44:44 - News: Mansions of Madness Expansion: Streets of Arkham
00:47:53 - News: MAP Policies expands to Asmodee and HABA
00:50:25 - KS: Not A Problem!
00:52:30 - KS: Triplock
00:55:12 - KS: Boardgame Garage
00:58:12 - Gloomhaven Giveaway Update!
00:59:09 - Emails!
01:11:22 - Boardgamegeek Responses!
01:15:47 - Twitter Popularity Poll Update!

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MHGG Review - Tiny Epic Galaxies & Beyond the Black Jun 23, 2017

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MHGG Review: Tiny Epic Galaxies

In the first of our new stand-alone review series we dig deep into the galactic center of Tiny Epic Galaxies and its new expansion, Beyond the Black. Enjoy!

00:00:28 Intro to the new review format 00:01:44 MHGG Review: Tiny Epic Galaxies 00:31:11 MHGG Review: Tiny Epic Galaxies - Beyond the Black 00:53:25 Episode Wrap-up

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Episode 51 - We Have Turned One... Jun 21, 2017

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We Have Turned One..

It’s the start of a new podcast year, and that means changes. This episode starts off with some PUBG talk, then moves right on to recently played games. Zach built some cities in Honshu, Jeff fought a magnificent duel in Hero realms, and Adrian ran away from a female boss in Kanban. Moving on to news, Pandemic Legacy Season 2 got a website, Mystic Vale gets another expansion, and The Kinnerspiel Award is announced. In Kickstarters, Human Interface and Killbots are introduced. Our hosts answer a couple emails and then they have two announcements, the Patreon is released and another MHGG Giveaway, to close out the show.

00:00:21 - Intro
00:01:28 - Murder Island Update
00:07:53 - What Are We Drinking?
00:09:45 - What Have We Been Playing? Featuring: Skull, Honshu, Hero Realms, Warhammer 40k 8th, Tramways, Kanban
00:24:43 - News: Gencon Preview List on BoardGameGeek
00:31:00 - News: Pandemic Legacy Season 2 Website and Info
00:32:16 - News: Origin Awards Winners
00:34:04 - News: First Martians Origins First Impressions
00:35:17 - News: Mystic Vale Expansion Mana Storm
00:36:38 - News: Geekchic closes its doors
00:39:25 - News: Kinderspiel Award Announced
00:40:47 - KS: Human Interface: Be a Better Human
00:44:58 - KS: Killbots: Card Game
00:50:14 - Emails!
01:04:45 - Announcement #1! MHGG Patreon is Live!
01:07:33 - Announcement #2! Another MHGG Giveway!

Episode 50 - The 1st Anniversary Jun 14, 2017

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Anniversary!

Can you believe that this podcast made it one whole year? Our hosts barely can. Luckily, some other podcasts hosts give the podcast some love with bumpers peppered throughout the show. Episode starts off with the normal banter, with Zach saving lives in Flatline, Adrian tried to gain Italian fame in Lorenzo il Magnifico, and Jeff played a god in Chaos in the Old World. Moving on to News, the Splendor expansion gets some info and Tiny Epic Defenders 2.0 and expansion gets announced.In Kickstarters, Lords of Hellas dumps a ton of minis and Deception gets an expansion. Afterwards, our hosts start a one year retrospective. This includes many emails, bgg responses, and twitter feedback. Once the past has been thoroughly picked clean, they move on to the future.They discuss a format change, announce a slack channel, and give some hints on the upcoming patreon.

00:00:21 - Heavy Cardboard Bumper
00:00:47 - Intro
00:02:50 - What are we drinking?
00:05:08 - Banter! featuring: PUBG, Kingdomino, Flatline, Honshu, Lorenzo Il Magnifico, Chaos in the Old World, Indonesia,
00:21:51 - Board Game Blitz Bumper

News and Kickstarters!

00:23:48 - News: Cities of Splendor Expansion
00:27:27 - News: Brasil goes to Kickstarter
00:28:32 - News: Tiny Epic Defenders 2.0 and Expansion Announced
00:29:40 - News: Terraforming Mars gets 6 Expansions
00:31:01 - El Doc Logan Bumper
00:32:14 - KS: Oaxaca
00:35:15 - KS: Lords of Hellas
00:39:23 - KS: Rise of Tribes
00:41:40 - KS: Deception: Undercover Allies
00:43:46 - News: Secret Hitler Trump Pack
00:44:46 - Eric the Cardboard Hoard Bumper

The Mile High Game Guys 1 Year Retrospective

00:47:00 Our Thoughts on One Year
01:04:15 Patrick 'The Over the' Hillier Gamer bumper
01:05:55 A special thanks to Brandon and Patrick from WDYPTW and the Conversation Thing
01:09:13 Listener and Fan Feedback Extravaganza: Emails!!!
01:37:20 Of Dice and Men Bumper
01:44:11 Listener and Fan Feedback Extravaganza: BGG and Twitter ?s!!!
01:58:55 Brandon/ WDYPTW Bumper
02:00:57 Looking at the future of the MHGG
02:01:14 Format changes
02:09:21 MHGG Slack Channel
02:11:31 MHGG Patreon is coming

Slack Link WDYPTW Convo w/ MHGG 12/21/16

Episode 49 - Yokohama! Jun 07, 2017

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Yokohama

Our hosts start off the the episode with some good old banter, including some recently played games. Zach ventured into unknown space in Tiny Epic Galaxies: Beyond the Black, Jeff built a city in Honshu, and Adrian switched a job in Grifters. After some catchup in The Bloody Minute, they move on to News and Kickstarter. In news, Asmodee goes solo on distributors, Betrayal gets a D&D skin, and Colonists tries to court to Co-Op Crowd. In Kickstarters, Catan gets an “interesting” reskin, The Component Collector pulls at Jeff’s Wallet, and Zombicide: Green Horde continues to make the money. Next up is the review of the week, Yokohama. Does this worker movement game make all the right moves and puts you on the right tile for success? Or does it block you from doing anything strategic, leaving you to just pick some tea leaves? Find out inside! Our Hosts talk about their meetup with a listener and tease the anniversary show to close out the episode.

00:00:27 Intro
00:01:27 Banter! - Featuring PUBG Again, Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, Tiny Epic Galaxies: Beyond the Black, Honshu, Hocus, Grifters, Indonesia
00:19:46 Bloody Minute
00:24:49 News - Asmodee gets exclusive with Alliance Distributor
00:32:24 Renegade Studios picks up Raiders of the North Sea for US distribution
00:34:32 Betrayal At Baldur's Gate
00:37:26 Colonists cooperative scenario
00:42:50 Isle of Skye Expansion
00:43:47 KS - Settlers for Satan
00:46:23 The Component Collector
00:50:34 Zombicide: Green Horde
00:57:18 Review - Yokohama
01:41:08 Wrap up - Meetup with Listener

Episode 48 - Legendary Encounters: Alien Vs Predator May 31, 2017

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Legendary Encounters: Alien vs Predator

Joining our hosts is another new guest, Richard, and he tries to sell the merits of Monopoly before everyone digs into some newly played games. Zach built a window in Sagrada, Adrian somehow did not overdose himself with heavy games at HeavyCon, Richard stole some money in Grifters, and Jeff punched a guy in Gloomhaven. After breaking his losing streak in The Bloody Minute, they move on to some CMON focused News and Kickstarters. CMON and IELLO talk about their Minimum Advertised Pricing Policies, Black Plague gets a companion app, and the newest KS, Zombicide Green Horde, gets discussed. Moving on to the review of the week, a pair of deckbuilders get compared. Does Legendary Encounters: Alien facehug you with some great themes and cooperation, or does it burst through your chest with some mediocre art to leave you dead on the ground? Does LE: Predator rip your spine out with greatness? Or does leave you pushing pencils? Which one is better? Find out inside! A couple BGG responses for the discussion thread are answered, and an email and tweet close out the show.

00:00:25 Introducing a New Guest
00:05:50 Banter! Including: PUBG once again, Walking Dead: High Frontier, Sagrada, HeavyCon!, Indonesia, Vihnos Deluxe, Kanban, Terraforming Mars, Tramways, Grifters, Gloomhaven, Shadow War: Armageddon
00:31:17 The Bloody Minute
00:34:47 News: CMON and IELLO update MAPP
00:38:19 News: Zombicide Black Plague Companion App
00:41:45 KS: Zombicide Green Horde
00:43:55 KS: Kitchen Rush
00:46:12 KS: Roll Player: Monsters and Minions
00:54:31 Review: Legendary Encounters: Alien
01:19:49 Review: Legendary Encounters: Predator
01:27:02 Review: Alien Vs. Predator Comparison
01:36:35 Review: BGG Responses
01:40:11 Emails and Twitter

Special - Pandemic Legacy Season 1- The Last 6 Months May 29, 2017

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Pandemic Legacy Season 1: The Last 6 Months

After a LENGTHY absence, our hosts are joined by Andrew to once again spoil Pandemic Legacy Season 1. This time, it will be months July-December and then give overall opinions. There will be spoilers all throughout this thing, so you have be warned!

00:00:30 Intro
00:01:50 Part 1 Recap
00:04:48 Month by Month Breakdown
00:28:19 Opening Box 8
00:33:34 Hot Stats - Game Vs Game
00:42:28 End Game Scores
00:52:42 Overall Opinions on Season 1
01:04:22 Wrap Up

Episode 47 - Social Games - Hidden Identities! May 24, 2017

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Social Games: Hidden Identities!

With Adrian and Zach fresh from another convention, our hosts start off the episodes with reactions from Geekway to the West and all their recently played games. Jeff got another chance to play Hit Z Road, Zach found an amazing game in Flatline, and Adrian shipped some rice in Indonesia. Afterwards, Jeff finally gets some more blood bowl goodness. In a short news and Kickstarter section, the Spiel des Jahres 2017 nominations are discussed, an update on the Games upgrades 3.0 KS, and Heroes of Land, Air, and Sea is relaunched. Moving onto the review of the week, our hosts talk about a trio of Social games with Hidden Identities and deduction. These games include Ultimate Werewolf, The Resistance, and Secret Hitler. Are these games able to hide their wonderful goodness away from prying eyes, allowing them to be ripe for consumption? Or do the flaws of social gaming cause them to argue amongst themselves while you just find something better to do? Find out inside! A BGG question is answered, and a special live play of Win, Lose, or Banana is attempted. A Special announcement closes out the show.

00:00:28 Banter! Featuring: More PUBG, Hit Z Road, Geekway to the West, Flatline, Tramways, Brewcrafters, New Bedford, Magic Maze, The Gallerist and Indonesia

00:27:14 The Bloody Minute

00:33:22 Kickstarters and News

00:43:34 Review: Ultimate Werewolf

01:04:45 Review: The Resistance

01:22:59 Review: Secret Hitler

01:46:22 Emails, twitter, and BGG questions

01:48:22 Deception: Murder in Hong Kong

01:52:27 Win, Lose, or Banana!

01:58:29 Special Announcement!