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The Long View - Quick Looks #16 May 15, 2016

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In this episode of Quick Looks from The Long View, Elhannan Lloyd Keller and I discuss two new titles. First up, is West of Africa, from ADC Blackfire Entertainment. Is this just another cube pushing euro, or does it offer novel, new economic mechanisms? Listen to hear our thoughts. Next up is City of Iron: Second Edition, from Red Raven Games. Does this game offer a new direction in deck building, or are we just reshuffling a mechanic? What, if anything, makes it unique? Lloyd, Carter and I discuss these questions and more in this episode of Quick Looks! The Long View is proudly sponsored by www.gamesurplus.com. Go and check out why they are our favorite online game store, second to none! If you enjoy the show, please consider joining The Long View Guild here on BGG, and please rate us on iTunes, or join us on Twitter! The episode can be found here in the BGG database, through iTunes or Stitcher by subscription, or by following the link listed below. Thanks for listening!

Liberty or Death Long View Contest! May 14, 2016

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Listen to find out how to get a chance to win a signed copy of Liberty or Death: The American Insurrection courtesy of designer Harold Buchanan, and a companion volume, Almost a Miracle by John Ferling from me for a package deal of American Revolution goodness! Thanks to Mr. Buchanan for this awesome donation to the show and thanks, of course, to YOU for listening!

The Long View - Werewolf May 01, 2016

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In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined by first time contributor Chris B as we discuss the classic game, Werewolf. What has made this game endure for so long? What makes it special? How do you play? How do you play well? What should you avoid, and what should you be sure to do? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this episode! The Long View is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network, and is proudly sponsored by www.gamesurplus.com. Go and check out what makes them so special the next time you place an online order! Thanks to Chris for doing the episode, and thanks to YOU for listening! The episode can be found here in the BGG database, or through iTunes and Stitcher by subscription. Please consider joining our guild if you enjoyed the episode!

The Long View - Quick Looks #15 Apr 24, 2016

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In this episode of Quick Looks from The Long View, Elhannan Lloyd Keller and I discuss two, new intriguing titles. First up, is the new reprint of Stronghold, the new version from Stronghold Games, Stronghold (2nd edition). Is it really an improvement over the original? Is it the ultimate castle defense game? Are the components as good as you've heard? Tune in to find out! Finally, we review the new game 13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis from Jolly Roger Games. Is it really Twilight Struggle in 30 minutes or less, or a shallow imitation of this classic? Is it possible to make a game about this short of a time period re-playable and enjoyable? Listen to hear our thoughts. Thanks, as always, to The Dice Tower Network, for their support of the show, and special thanks to my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com for their support as well. Thanks to YOU for listening!

The Long View - Tikal Apr 13, 2016

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In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined by first time contributor Patrick Nickell of Crash of Games as we discuss his favorite game, Tikal. What makes this game such a classic? Was it ahead of its time? Is it the grandfather of all Action Point allowance games? Is this a game everyone should have in their collection? Listen to hear out thoughts. Thanks, as always to www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support of The Long View, thanks to The Dice Tower Network, and thanks, of course, to YOU for listening! The episode can be found here in the BGG database, and through iTunes and Stitcher by subscription.

The Long View - Quick Looks #14 Apr 04, 2016

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In this episode of Quick Looks from The Long View, Elhannan Lloyd Keller and I discuss three new titles. First up is The Golden Ages and The Golden Ages: Cults and Culture from Stronghold Games. Is this the ultimate euro civilization game, or does it crumble into the dust of disappointment? Listen to hear if we think this game should fade into history, or if it should be celebrated as a great success. Next up is Neanderthal from Sierra Madre Games. Is this the latest (ahem) evolution in board game design, or will it fade into extinction. Lloyd and I discuss this fascinating foray into human history. Finally, we discuss Mombasa from R and R Games. Is this as much fun to play as it is to say, cause god knows it's fun to say! Tune in to hear our thoughts. Thanks, as always, to my fantastic sponsor www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support, thanks to The Dice Tower Network and thanks, of course, to YOU for listening!

The Long View - Baseball Highlights 2045 Mar 24, 2016

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In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined once again by Martin G as we discuss the fascinating baseball themed game, Baseball Highlights: 2045 from designer Mike Fitzgerald. Is this a great deck builder, a great baseball game, or neither? Does it evoke the theme, or does it feel as mechanical as the robots who play in 2045? Listen to hear our thoughts about all of these questions and more! Thanks to The Dice Tower, and to my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support of The Long View and thanks, of course, to YOU for listening!

The Long View - Churchill Mar 07, 2016

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In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined by first time contributors, T.C, and Charissa from The Tattered Board � Podcast as we discuss the newest title from Mark Herman, Churchill. Is this game a war game, an area control game, a negotiation game, all of these, or none of these? Tune in to hear our thoughts about this intriguing title. As a bonus, we give our first impressions of the new title from Harold Buchanan, also from GMT Games, Liberty or Death: The American Insurrection. Thanks, as always to my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com, to The Dice Tower Network and, of course, thanks to YOU for listening!

The Long View - Quick Looks #13 Feb 26, 2016

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In this episode of Quick Looks from The Long View, Lloyd and I are pleased to review two new titles. First up, is the newest game from Dr. Finn, now live on Kickstarter, The Butterfly Garden. Is it possible to have a fun, tense set collection and bidding game about butterflies? Listen and find out! Finally, we review Oh my Goods! from the same designer who brought us Isle of Skye and Mombasa. Is this another impressive hit in this designer's impressive lineup, or a swing and a miss? Tune in to hear our thoughts. Thanks to www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support of The Long View, thanks to The Dice Tower Network and, of course, thanks to YOU for listening!

The Long View - Battlelore Jan 19, 2016

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In this episode of The Long View, I'm thrilled to be joined once again by returning contributor Joel Eddy as we discuss the game BattleLore, and the Commands and Colors system in general. Along the way we discuss the card, terrain and combat systems of the genre designed by Richard Borg. Is there a best iteration of the system? How does BattleLore (Second Edition) compare to the original? These questions and more are explored in this episode. Thanks, of course, to my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support of The Long View, and to The Dice Tower Network! Thanks, as well, to all of YOU for listening! The episode can be found here in the BGG database, or through iTunes or Stitcher by subscription.

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