The Train Rush

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S02E08 - Charmless Man - 18MAN Mar 16, 2021

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In a true act of heroism, Craig & Joe play a game few enough times to not suck all the joy out of it. Truly, a wide-eyed and naive Golden Age special. Topics covered include 18MAN. Well, actually it's exclusively 18MAN. I don't know what to say. If you want variety, try some other podcasts? Maybe spend some time researching shares shaped like digestive biscuits?

S02E07 - From Russia With Love - Trans Siberian Railroad Dec 24, 2020

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Christmas Movie Pitch Meeting--- An empath and a psychopath discuss their experience of a recent murder on a westbound train from Moscow to Siberia. The question on their minds: Do the dead forget? (Trans Siberian Railroad. Mostly. Mild swears happen.) 00:00 - 1:34:50 - All TSR, all the time, baby! Well, except for the Ponzi Scheme chat. And the Irish Gauge chat. Probably other stuff too.

S02E06 - Slow Train Coming - 1836jr Oct 29, 2020

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Craig and Joe provide CRUDE ANALYSIS containing CRUDE WORDS from a CRUDE COUNTRY. 1836 ANYTHING BUT SUITABLE FOR JUNIORS Seriously… You have been warned. I am NOT paying for the counselling for your kids if you choose to play this as ‘easy listening’ for the family road trip. P.S. 'Swears' warning aside, thank you to those who contributed towards this episode, specifically: Ambie Valdés , Christopher Giroir, Dan Domme and Phil Campbeau.

S02E05 - A Reply to Game Brain - House of Fun Oct 01, 2020

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Welcome to the House of Fun Now Steam’s Come of Age Welcome to the House of Fun Bankruptcy’s on his way Welcome to the House of Fun I’m sorry son But we don’t stock Original analysis In this shop But we do have a line of conceited podcast episodes where we have imaginary conversations with other podcast episodes Ahhh… a modern classic. Craig & Joe discuss Game Brain’s Dmitry’s argument for/against the existence of ‘fun’ in 18xx & Age of Steam. NOTE: If the ambient track is too loud, delete your cached episode and re-download. It's been fixed. Game Brain podcast episode in question: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/brain-game/game-brain-a-board-game-podcast-with-matthew-robinson-and-his/e/76841883

S02E04 - One Way Ticket - Ride the Rails Sep 02, 2020

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This is your last chance. A one way ticket. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue share—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red share— Craig and Joe discuss Ride the Rails for longer than it takes to play the game itself, thoroughly examining the figurative viscera of the game, with the acuity of a pair of sausage-fingered forensic pathologists. Or maybe you'll regret it all and wished you had taken the orange share after all. Only one way to find out... 00:00 – Show Intro 00:33 to 98:03 - CONTENT! SO MUCH CONTENT IT HURTS! (Ride The Rails) 98:03 - Contacting 'The Train Rush'

S02E03- Never Gonna Give You Up - AesthetiXX in 18XX Jul 31, 2020

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Awakening from hibernation, with the physique of a slumbering Kraken and the intellect of a dozing minnow, Craig surfaces some loosely organised thoughts about art in 18xx. Featuring a special guest host sporting a face-mask made for radio, 'Locomotive' Joe Reese. Joe can spell the word 'hexagon', so he knows his onions or more specifically, his polygons. 00:00 – Show Intro 01:13 – Introducing Joe Reese (‘express’ version!) 01:43 – Art in 18xx (ramble, ramble, ramble) 71:29 – Contacting ‘The Train Rush’

S02E02 - 18NewEngland - I'm not looking for a new England Nov 07, 2019

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In a country ridden by unrelenting political chaos, Dave and Craig attempt to escape to Scott Petersen’s England. A brave ‘New’ England… Featuring Jake Klopfenstein of the Gaming Moguls as a guest third wheel. More wheels is better, right? 00:00 – Intro & show update 02:42 – Introducing Jake Klofpenstein 05:00 – Games last week, including 1828 and StationedOut 07:17 – 18NewEngland 71:42 – Contacting The Train Rush

S02E01 - 1834 - Belgian Waffle Aug 06, 2019

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Dave & Craig describe and discuss the 2018 Winsome 18xx, 1834 designed by , set in the chocolatier nation state of Europe, Belgium. Should you seek this rarity out, like a fine Trappist beer, or is it merely a commodity item, like as much batter-based breakfast food? Listen on to find out. Sort of... 00:00 – Intro 00:23 - This week I've been mostly... WITH ADDED PATREON 03:10 – 1834 41:58 – Contact The Train Rush

S01E13 - Interview: Gavan Brown - China In Your Hand Jun 11, 2019

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As the next part of our entirely orchestrated and ‘not at all coincidental or fortuitous’ interview series, Craig Taylor interviews Gavan Brown, Director of Calgary-based Roxley Games Laboratory. Topics discussed include the history and ethos of his company, personal gaming background and his on-going Iron Clays Kickstarter. Whilst we're here, just hanging out, I should probably casually mention that one lucky patron will win a FULL SET! Warning: Playing cards may feature in this podcast. Listener discretion is advised.

S01E12 - Interview: Scott Petersen - Chesapeakes and Troughs May 15, 2019

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Just in time to help you decide whether or not to convert that Kickstarter 'watch' into a pledge, Dave and Craig chat to Scott Petersen, the man behind All Aboard Games about his gaming life, 18Chesapeake and the future direction of his publishing house. Warning: Our audio is a bit 'rougher' than usual due to limitations in our remote recording suite. We believe the content still shines, but we are investigating solutions.

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