Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast

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Episode 46 - Blood Rage May 17, 2017

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On their own once again, our hosts are immediately split up by 800 miles as Adrian calls in from St. Louis. After Jeff and Zach try and sell Adrian on Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, they all dig into some recently played games. Jeff gets screwed by The Grizzled expansion, Zach got to try out Yokohama for the first time, and Adrian shuffled some cards in Legendary Encounters: Alien. In the News section, some new figures for Blood Bowl are coming out and an expansion to Isle of Skye is announced. In Kickstarters, TMG Deluxifies Flow of History, The Manhattan Project sequel finally shows up, and some bears dig up some honey in Ursa Miner. Our host move on to the review of the week, which happens to be Blood rage. Does this viking game have what it takes to call upon Ragnarok and end the world as the king of games? Or does its’ drafting and Kickstarter exclusives have it fall short of Vahalla? Find out inside! Afterwards, some BGG questions on Blood rage are answered and a couple of emails close out the show.

00:00:28 Banter! Featuring St. Louis, audio issues, Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, The Grizzled w/ At your Orders expansion, Legendary Encounters: Alien, Yokohama

00:19:49 Kickstarters and News

00:20:05 Blood Bowl Season 2
00:22:13 Race for the Galaxy App
00:25:23 Isle of Skye Expansion
00:27:25 Flow of History
00:30:13 Legendary Showdown: Presidential Edition
00:33:16 The Manhattan Project 2: Minutes to Midnight
00:37:40 RONE 2nd Edition
00:41:53 Ursa Miner
00:44:39 Deadly Premonition

00:46:54 MHGG Review: Blood Rage

01:25:56 Emails and Episode Wrap-up

Episode 45 - Food Chain Magnate May 10, 2017

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Food Chain Magnate

Our hosts are once again joined by friend of the show, Wesley, and start out the episode talking about some crazy weather. In recently played games, Zach tried out Salt Lands, Wesley got introduced to Orleans, Jeff talks about Shadow War: Armageddon, and Adrian moved some stones in Imhotep. In News, more details have emerged about The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31, an expansion for Star Wars: rebellion is revealed, and Shut and and Sit Down got themselves a convention. In Kickstarters, Farsight gets you an option for minis, Terrain Crate can get you pimp out your D&D, and Card City XL has over 200 ways to play the game. Moving on to the review of the week, we get deep into Food Chain Magnate by Splotter Spellen. Does this cutthroat heavy economic game make enough of an impact to be a contender for one of the best heavy games ever? Or does its’ ruthlessness and long running time make it feel like a dull knife fight that just won’t end? Find out inside! We answer some questions from emails, Twitter, and BGG about Food Chain and then then have a comment from a previous episode to close out the show.

00:00:30 Banter! Featuring: Guest Wes, Upcoming anniversary, crazy weather, Salt Lands, Orleans, Shadow War: Armageddon, and Imhotep

00:24:37 News and Kickstarter

00:24:43 The Thing and Ruhrschifffahrt 1769-1890
00:28:26 Star Wars Rebellion: Rise of the Rebellion
00:31:19 Dead of Winter: Warring Colonies
00:34:27 SHUX: Shut Up & Sit Down Con
00:36:59 Munchkin: Rick and Morty
00:37:45 Farsight
00:41:09 Terrain Crate
00:44:35 Card City XL

00:47:55 MHGG Review: Food Chain Magnate

01:43:29 Episode Wrap-up and Contact Info

Episode 44 - Clank! May 03, 2017

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Clank!

This episode has our hosts joined by yet another new guest and friend of the show, Andrew! After getting some info on what got him into gaming, everyone gives a rundown of their International Tabletop Day experience. Adrian got another play in of Captain Sonar, Andrew had his first game of Robo Rally, Jeff finally got introduced to Vast! The Crystal Cavern, and Zach stretched some rubber bands in Stellar Conflict. In the News section, Gamelyn Games gave out details on the changes of the Heroes of Land, Air, and Sea Kickstarter relaunch, and someone made an Awesome PnP re-theme of Scythe. In Kickstarters, Meeple Source announced their 3rd round of meeple upgrades and a eurogame themed around Volcano-dwelling Barbarians invading foreign lands gets funded. Moving on to the review of the week, our hosts delve into Renegade Game’s Clank! A Deckbuilding Adventure. Does this deckbuilder innovate enough to become an Artifact to be treasured by all? Or is it a luck-fest that can leave you stuck in the depths without any hope of survival? Find out inside! We read off some questions from twitter and BGG as well as a couple emails. A SHOCKING revelation closes out the show.

00:00:20 Banter! Featuring: A new guest - Andrew, Captain Sonar, Secret Hitler, Vast, Santorini, Robo Rally, Stellar Conflict, and many more games from TableTop Day

00:46:50 News and Kickstarter!

00:47:00 Heroes of Land, Sea, and Air relaunch
00:52:29 My Little Scythe
00:56:00 Game Upgrades 3.0 by Meeple Source
00:59:19 Clans of Caledonia
01:02:26 Barbarians: The Invasions
01:05:43 Gloomhaven 2nd printing

01:10:37 MHGG Review: Clank!

01:57:39 Listener Emails, Contact Info, and Episode Closeout

Episode 43 - Inis Apr 26, 2017

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Inis

Our hosts start out the episode with another play of the amazing Terraforming Mars, Zach tried out Tides of Madness, and Adrian played Uwe Rosenberg’s first big game Bohnanza as well as Martian Wallace’s Brass. Jeff goes heavy into the Bloody Minute, including a weekend event known as C.O.R.P.S.E. In the Kickstarter segment, a second edition of BIOS: Genesis is announced as well a a very helpful boardgame design kit called “The White Box”. In News, a trio of LCG info gets mentioned, including LOTR’s last deluxe expansion, Arkham Horror’s NEXT Deluxe expansion and cycle, and the new Legend of the Five Rings, Jeff finds more info on some new Rick and Morty games, and Adrian talks about a Ugandan Boardgaming Convention. Moving on to the Weekly Review, Matagot’s Inis gets dissected. Does this “Dudes on a Map” game draft it’s way into an Epic Tale? Or does its combat and art leave you wanting more? Find out inside! We read off some responses to our Unfair episode and read off a couple of emails to finish out the show.

00:00:34 Banter! Featuring: Gaurdians of the Galaxy, Terraforming Mars, Tides of Madness, Bohnanza, Food Chain Magnate, Brass and the Bloody Minute w/ C.O.R.P.S.E. details.

00:19:48 Bloody Minute

00:29:46 News and Kickstarters

00:29:49 BIOS: Genesis 2nd Edition
00:35:10 The White Box
00:38:07 Caverna: Cave vs Cave
00:39:59 Lord of the Ring: LCG
00:41:08 Arkham Horror: LCG
00:44:08 Legend of the Five Rings: LCG
00:46:20 Terra Mystica app
00:47:07 Rick and Morty
00:48:48 Ugandan Board Game Convention

00:52:23 MHGG Review: Inis

01:21:48 Listener Feedback, Contact Info, and Closing Stuff

Episode 42 - Unfair Apr 19, 2017

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Episode 42 - Unfair

In this week's episode, Zach is in Portland so the guys try out some of their new portable equipment as they talk about boardgames. First up, Zach convinces his mom to buy Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle and we get to find out if this deckbuilder has magical powers or if it's a squib. Next, Jeff gets to try both sides in back-to-back games of War of the Ring and we find out if this heralds a return of the king of two player thematic games or if the fellowship was bogged down in cobwebs. Finally, Adrian takes a crack at entrepreneurship with the folks at Heavy Cardboard during a live play; were his burgers cooked to order and his pizza on point or did his soda and beer go flat? Word of yet another Evolution game kicks off news and is joined with hordes of undead orcs and goblins from Zombicide: Green Horde. Kickstarter is filled with Crosstalk as the campaign for Brass dropped the day of recording and Gloomhaven continues to make a bunch of money. The big review this week is an advanced look at the upcoming Unfair from Good Games Publishing and CMON and the guys dig in to the seedy underside of this treacherous game of take-that. Do the twists and turns of all these rollercoaster thrill or does the primary attraction lack the proper amenities? Answers to all of these questions, as well as some from our listeners are answered inside!

00:00:29 Banter! Featuring: Zach's trip to Portland, Harry Potter Deck Builder, War of the Ring, Inis, Farmers on the Moor, Food Chain Magnate, and the Bloody Minute

Heavy Cardboard FCM live play ft. Adrian 00:24:03 News and Kickstarter!
00:24:11 Evolution: The Oceans
00:25:15 Ticket to Ride: Germany
00:27:12 Zombicide: Green Horde
00:29:19 Official Caverna Expansion
00:32:09 Crosstalk
00:36:13 Brass
00:39:30 Gloomhaven 2nd print

00:40:14 MHGG Review: Unfair! 01:16:43 Fan Feedback, Contact Info, and Episode Close

Episode 41 - Stockpile Apr 12, 2017

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Stockpile

Recovering from an overdose of theme, our hosts start off the podcast with some newly played games. Zach tried out the Onirim App and Kana Gawa, Jeff got introduced to Hanamikoji and Clank!, And Adrian finally got in a play of Codenames: Pictures. In the Kickstarter section, Gloomhaven 2nd printing is announced, Hardback, a pre”quill” to Paperback, gets funded, and our hosts look at a couple funding entries from fellow Media folk, Rahdo Runs Through and The Secret Cabal. In news, a Big Trouble in Little China mini game gets some more coverage, and Airships come to Scythe!Moving onto the review of the week, our hosts discuss Stockpile. Can our hosts use their insider knowledge to find the greatness in this game and it's expansion? Or does its low weight make them feel strategically bankrupt? Does the expansion make the game better? Or does it try to add too much, too fast? Find out inside! A bgg comment and an email close out the show.

00:00:30 Banter! Featuring: Rick and Morty, Onirim, Kana Gawa, Arkham Horror: TCG, Hanamikoji, Clank!, Codenames: Pictures, Civ 6, and Hearthstone

00:20:10 News and Kickstarters!

00:20:21 Gloomhaven 2nd Printing
00:24:18 Hardback: The Pre-Quill to Paperback
00:26:36 Peak Oil
00:30:16 Matroyshka
00:31:51 Rhado Runs Through - Year 6
00:38:00 The Secret Cabal Goes Wild
00:41:18 Games Workshop Blood Bowl Reprints
00:43:11 Big Trouble in Little China co-op mini game
00:42:02 Scythe: The Wind Gambit

00:47:25 MHGG Review: Stockpile

01:21:51 Emails, Contact Info and Episode Close Out

Episode 40 - Theme-tastic Voyage Apr 05, 2017

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Themes, Themes, etc.

This Top 10 episode is all about themes, and it isn’t even a top 10. Our hosts first give a rundown of their top 5 favorite themes, ones that make their head turn, and say “I should look closer at this game…..” They also have a list of 5 unique, well implemented, or most wanted themes. To wrap themes up, they also have a couple that they are just plain sick of. The show wraps up with some community responses, including BoardGameGeek and Twitter.

00:00:56 Banter! Featuring - Mel Brooks? New Angeles, and the Bloody Minute

00:15:30 The MHGG Theme-ageddon

00:18:06 Favorite themes overall
00:52:42 Favorite unique/unusual themes
01:10:44 Themes we're sick of
01:15:35 Listener comments on themes

01:25:19 Episode Wrap Up!

Bonus: Ant and Jeff's Denver-area Blood Bowl league info!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/DenverKIL/
denverbloodbowl@gmail.com

Episode 39 - Power Grid Face-Off Mar 29, 2017

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Power Grid Showdown

Our hosts are joined once again by, friend of the show, Ant, and he starts off strong with some Bloody Minute Talk with Jeff. Moving onto recently played games, Zach finally tried out Hanamikoji, Adrian played Rhein: River Trade with Edward from Heavy Cardboard, and Jeff got Adrian’s copy of Keyflower to the table. In a short news section, one of Jeff's friends wins a CMoN mini painting competition. In Kickstarter, The Grimm Forest is mentioned, and Adrian brings up his new favorite game style, 18XX, with the new 18CZ. Moving on to the review of the week, it’s a dual review of Power Grid and Power Grid the Card Game! Does the original still hold up? Or did it lose it’s spark when compared to newer games? Does the Card Game version replace the main game? Or does the Card Game lack the heavier appeal of the original? Find out inside! The hosts even get some twitter and email questions about the review to answer.

00:00:38 Banter! Featuring: Alexa shennaningans, Bloody Minute, Hanamikoji, Vast: The Crystal Cavern, Rhein: River Trade, Keyflower, Unfair, Clank!, and Ponzi Scheme.

00:28:09 News and Kickstarters!

00:28:12 Jeff's friend won a CMON painting contest
00:29:15 The Grimm Forest
00:32:31 18CZ

00:34:31 MHGG Review and Contrast: Power Grid and Power Grid: The Card Game

00:34:53 Power Grid Review
01:04:12 Power Grid: The Card Game Review
01:21:04 Game Comparisons
01:30:21 Listener Q&A

01:38:34 Episode Wrap-up and Contact Info

Bonus: Of Dice and Men’s review/comparison

Episode 38 - Social Improv Games Mar 22, 2017

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Social Improv Extravaganza

In this episode, our hosts start out with some newly played games. Everyone tried out a prototype game from a friend, Adrian and Jeff got to finally experience Unfair, and Adrian continues to be infatuated with Tramways and Food Chain Magnate. In the News section, CMON picks up yet another person and announces a miniatures games based on the A Song of Ice and Fire Universe, and Games Workshop slowly catches up with the present. In Kickstarters, Restoration Games brings back Stop Thief!, Solstice and Dinosaur Island are getting ready to finish, and an expansion for Pursuit of Happiness is announced. Our Hosts then move on to the Game(s) Review of the week, Aye Dark Overlord!, Snake Oil, and Spyfall. Do these social, improvisationally-based games have what it takes to bring something new to a game group? Or do these games not have enough to separate themselves from the shadow of party games likes Cards against Humanity? Find out inside! Another email closes out the show.

00:00:46 Banter! Featuring: Fast Casual Dining, Playtests with Sounding Board Co, Power Grid: The Card Game, Captain Sonar, Unfair, Tramways, Food Chain Magnate

00:19:31 News and Kickstarters!

00:19:50 Eric Lang hired by CMoN
00:22:28 A Song of Ice & Fire Tabletop Minis Game
00:26:55 TMG selling shares for equity
00:32:40 Games Workshop repeals online sales ban
00:34:57 Gloomhaven reprint split from Founders of Gloomhaven Kickstarter
00:36:35 Stop Thief!
00:39:43 Solstice
00:42:20 Dinosaur Island
00:44:56 The Pursuit of Happiness: Community

00:48:01 MHGG Review: Games with an improv twist!

00:48:33 Aye, Dark Overlord
01:04:02 Snake Oil
01:16:49 Spyfall
01:33:01 Final discussion of all 3

01:40:04 Emails, contacts, and sign-off!

Episode 37 - Le Havre Mar 15, 2017

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Le Havre

In the weekly games recap, Zach finally tried out his new KS game, Unfair, Adrian was introduced to Vast the Crystal Caverns, and Jeff tried out the expansion for Mystic Vale. In the Bloody Minute, Jeff gives us a rundown of the recent KIL Open tournament, including an excerpt of some on-location recording. Moving on to the News section, more details of Captian Sonar’s First expansion have come out, Gloomhaven’s reprint gets announced, and CMON hires a head artist. In Kickstarters, all the money is being thrown at CMON’s Rising Sun, and a “new legacy” game, Legacy Tic Tac Toe, is discussed. Our hosts then sail on to the Review of the Week, Le Havre. Does Uwe Rosenburg’s game use it’s euro mechanisms to upgrade itself into a glorious game, or does its’ art and game length make it just another box on the harbor? Find out inside! At the end, some questions from twitter are answered and Friend of the Show, Edward from Heavy Cardboard, chimes in with an update of his Review from 2014. Finally,a couple emails close out the show.

00:01:08 Banter! Featuring: Unfair, Vast, Mystic Vale, and The Karak-Ankor Open/ Bloody Minute.

00:29:50 News and Kickstarter!