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The Long View: Nemo's War Jun 29, 2014

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In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined by Joel Eddy of Drive Thru Reviews as we discuss the Victory Point Games title, Nemo's War. What makes this solo game a unique experience? What does it offer that other solo games do not? How does this classic story's theme come through in this game? What does the future hold for this title's upcoming second edition? Find the answer to all of these questions and more in this episode. As a bonus, Joel and I review he new deck building game, Star Realms. See what might make this little game a fit for your collection. The review begins at time index 1:18:25. In addition, I review the new title from R�diger Dorn, Istanbul. Is it worthy of it's Kennerspiel nomination? Listen and find out! The review begins at time index 1:45:00 As a final bonus, I'm joined by Alan Emrich, president of Victory Point Games as he gives us news about the new edition of Nemo's War, and a history of the growth of Victory Point. Find our how "The little game company that could" has changed through the years, and their vision for the future. The interview begins at time index 2:06:40 The Long View is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network. Check out the other podcasts and resources that The Dice Tower has to offer. The Long View is also thankful to our sponsor www.gamesurplus.com, the best online retailer you can find! Thanks to them for their continued support, and thanks to YOU for listening!

The Long View: Combat Commander Jun 15, 2014

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In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined by Jason Albert as we discuss the Chad Jensen classic game of Combat Commander: Europe. Along the way, we discuss what makes this game so unique, and the many expansions it has spawned since it was first released. Is this a wargame for you? Listen and find out! As a bonus, I review Rogue Agent and Fleet: Arctic Bounty at the end of the show. Is Rogue Agent your ticket to Blade Runner inspired fun, or is it a bust? What does Arctic Bounty add to the base game of Fleet? Is it worth picking up, or just expansion bloat? Tune in and find out! As an episode note, I have to warn that there was a slight Skype problem during the first segment of the show that creates a backgound hiss. Filtering did not work for this particular case, but I felt it was slight enough to not hold back the segment. Thanks for your patience! The Long View is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network. Check them out for a huge array of boardgame resources and podcasts! I also would like to thank my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com, your first, best choice for online game purchases. And thanks, of course, to YOU for listening!

The Long View: Tom Lehman Interview Jun 01, 2014

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In this special episode of The Long View, I'm thrilled to be joined by noted designer, Thomas Lehmann. In this episode, we review and discuss his history as a designer, his methods and techniques, as well as his thoughts about the future of his designs. Along the way we discuss such games as Suzerain, Time Agent, 2038: Tycoons of the Asteroid Belt, To Court the King, Pizarro and Co., Race for the Galaxy, Pandemic: On the Brink, Pandemic: In the Lab, the upcoming Roll for the Galaxy and much, much more! Join Mr. Lehmann and myself as we take this amazing trip through the history of this fantastic designer! As a bonus at the end of the show, I review the games I Say, Holmes! (Second Edition) and Sail to India. Thanks, as always, to www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support of The Long View, thanks to The Dice Tower for allowing me to be part of the great network of podcasts, and thanks, as always, to YOU for listening!

The Long View: Legendary May 11, 2014

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In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined by Damian as we discuss the game Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game. Along the way, we discuss what makes this title unique, what the expansions add to the system, and a brief comparison to the other superhero games of DC Comics Deck-Building Game, and Sentinels of the Multiverse. Which is best? What does each bring to the table? Listen to find out! At then end of the show, I give a quick look review of Agent Hunter from Alderac Entertainment Group, and the new Martin Wallace game, A Study in Emerald.How do these titles hold up? Find out on this episode of The Long View. If you enjoy the show, please consider joining The Long View Guild for news of upcoming episodes and discussion threads. Thanks for listening! The Long View is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network, home of great reviews, podcasts, news and commentary. Special thanks also goes out to my sponsor www.gamsurplus.com. Check them out for the latest, greatest titles, fantastic prices and the best customer service anywhere!

The Long View: Entdecker Apr 27, 2014

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In this special episode of The Long View, I'm very pleased to be joined by Mark Johnson of the fantastic podcast Boardgames To Go as we talk about his favorite game Entdecker. What make this such a compelling game for Mark? How is it different from Entdecker: Exploring New Horizons. Which does he prefer and why? Why are exploration games so compelling anyway? All of this and more is discussed in this episode of The Long View! After the main episode, I also review two newer titles including a new release from Victory Point Games, Hapsburg Eclipse (Time index of 1:35:30 of the episode), and the game of Arctic Scavengers (Time index of 1:51:00). Check out these games and see if they could be a good fit for you! If you enjoy the show, please consider joining The Long View guild here on BGG for news of upcoming episodes, or follow us on Twitter! The Long View is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network! Check out the Dice Tower for news, reviews, and more great podcasts! The Long view is also generously sponsored by www.gamesurplus.com Thanks so much to them for their continued support!

The Long View: State of the Podcast 2014 Apr 13, 2014

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In this special episode of The Long View, I'm happy to present my annual State of the Podcast episode in which I review the last year of the podcast, and where I hope to take the podcast in the future. In addition to possible changes in the show, I also discuss the importance of my sponsor, my listeners, the contributors and much more. Thanks for listening!

The Long View: Power Grid Apr 06, 2014

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In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined once again by Eric Brosius as we discuss the classic game of Power Grid. Discover the funken roots of this game, and why the design has endured for so long. Along the way we discuss strategy tips and ideal player counts. As a special bonus, Eric gives his review of the newest 18xx title, 1862: Railway Mania in the Eastern Counties. Is this the 18xx for everyone? Tune in to Eric's review to find out! The episode can be found here in the BGG database, through iTunes by subscription, or at the following address: http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheLongViewPodcast Thanks, as always to my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com Gamesurplus is your first and best choice for online boardgame purchases. Thanks as well to The Dice Tower. The Long View is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network. Check them out to find the latest news and reviews and a host of other fascinating podcasts! If you enjoy the episode, please consider joining The Long View Guild for news of new episodes and special announcements. Thanks, as always, for listening!

The Long View: Circus Train Mar 23, 2014

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In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined by Gordon J as we discuss the game Circus Train (Second edition). We try to decide what makes this game so thematic, compelling and unique, and why people may need to give this and other titles from Victory Point Games a second look. Have an urge to run a circus during the Prohibition Era? Want to manage resources and talent? Grab some Canadian Club in Montreal? Want to steal elephants and tigers? Watch a human cannonball fly over a cohort of clowns? Looking for a different game? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, take a listen and find out why Circus Train (Second edition) may be a perfect fit for you! The Long View is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network. Go check out all that The Dice Tower has to offer! Thanks to my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com, your premier online retailer for price AND customer service, and thanks, of course as always, to YOU for listening! In this episode, I also announce the winner of The Long View T-Shirt from the supporter drive, so take a listen and find out if it's you! If you enjoy the show, please consider joining The Long View Guild!

The Long View: War of the Ring Mar 02, 2014

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In this episode of The Long View, I'm very happy to be joined by friends of the show Elhannan Lloyd Keller, Stephen Buonocore, and Chad Mekash as we sit down and discuss the epic game of The War of the Ring (second edition). What makes this such a thematic and compelling game? What aspects of the design are noteworthy? What, if anything, can pry the Collector's Edition of this game from Buonocore's Kung Fu death grip? Listen to this episode, and find out! As a bonus, I also review the upcoming title from Carl Chudyk, Impulse. Can you really have a 4x style game with nothing but some cards and plastic ships? Can you have a satisfying 4x game in 30 - 40 minutes or less? Is this the next great game from the mind that brought us Innovation and Glory to Rome? Listen and find out! Thanks, as always, to my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com and to The Dice Tower and thanks, as always, to YOU for listening!

The Long View: Thebes Feb 17, 2014

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In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined once again by Joe Huber as we discus the classic game of Thebes. Along the way we discuss differences between versions, and why this game is so amazingly thematic. As a bonus, we also discuss the year 1992 in gaming, and, at the end of the episode, Joe and Eric review the new board game Russian Railroads. The Long View is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network, home to great news, reviews and podcasts a plenty! The Long View is also generously sponsored by www.gamesuprlus.com, Your first, best choice for online boardgame purchases. If you enjoy the episode, consider following the show on Twitter or Facebook. For the month of February, I am running a Twitter and Facebook follower drive along with a request for iTunes podcast reviews. All who follow or write a review until the end of February will be in the running to receive a free Long View T-Shirt, shipped anywhere in the world! I am also asking for donations to the show to help with equipment issues I am having as I seek to acquire another computer so that I can continue to produce and improve the show. Donations can be made to my paypal account of glgambill@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening, and thanks for your support!

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