Which Game First: A Board Game Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Side Quest: Designer Update – Sprites Nov 12, 2019

Show notes

Mike catches up with game designer Stephen Terenzi to chat about the Boston FIG and his upcoming game Sprites: Battle Arena.

Source

Conspiracy Theory | Mystic Vale | Russian Roulette Nov 06, 2019

Show notes

First up we don our tinfoil hats to protect against wrong answers in Conspiracy Theory Trivia Board Game Next we can see clearly now right through the cards as we layer them into a brand new world in Mystic Vale And lastly the fake money flies as we scramble to risk it all in Russian Roulette Designed by: Stephen Barnes Published by: Neddy Games (2017) Players: 2 – 6 Ages: 14 & up Playing time: 30...

Source

Nusfjord | Tapestry | Quad-Ominos Oct 30, 2019

Show notes

First up can we clear cut our way to a fishing fleet while trying to maintain our beautiful way of life Nusfjord. Next we choose the course of our civilization as it grows through the ages in Tapestry. And lastly we take the classic dot counting game to the fourth dimension in Quad-Ominos. Designed by: Uwe Rosenberg Published by: Lookout Games & Mayfair Games (2017) Players: 1 – 5 Ages: 12 &

Source

Side Quest: Interview with Zach Connelly Oct 25, 2019

Show notes

Evan chats with Zach Connelly of Royal N. Games about game design, Kickstarter, and their latest game LOTS: A Competitive Tower Building Game.

Source

Widget Ridge | War Room | The Cohort Oct 23, 2019

Show notes

First up, we spark our steam engines to ratchet together our punk machines in Widget Ridge. Next, we the year is 1942, the world is on the brink of chaos as we command the forces of axis and allies in War Room. And lastly, we discover what divas Roman soldiers can be as we build our legions in The Cohort. Designed by: Ian Taylor, Shawn Martineau Published by:Furious Tree Games (2019) Players: 1...

Source

SHŌBU | Kapow! | Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Oct 16, 2019

Show notes

First up, we play an abstract game of push and pull and shove right off in SHŌBU. Next, we go head to head and fist to face as villians and heros with changeable dice in Kapow! And lastly, we solve mysteries the cosmically interconnected way … in Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency: Everything is Connected. Designed by: Manolis Vranas, Jamie Sajdak Published by: Smirk & Laughter Games (2019)...

Source

Side Quest: Shogi Oct 14, 2019

Show notes

In this new Side Quest episode, Joe and Mike delve into the history of Shogi or Japanese Chess. The evolution of what we might call grid-based board games has had many twists and turns along the way, from the Gupta Empire of classical India to chess, checkers, reversi and other games we now find familiar. The Japanese game of Shogi, with one of the most exotic twists in this long and fascinating...

Source

The Castles of Burgundy | Sorcerer | Diplomacy Oct 08, 2019

Show notes

First, we gain gold, castles, workers, or chickens in The Castles of Burgundy Card Game Next, we battle through the dim gas lit streets of old London in Sorcerer Lastly, we cut deals the old fashion way, with smiles and lies in Diplomacy Designed by: Stefan Feld Published by: Ravensburger (2016) Players: 1 – 4 Ages: 12 & up Playing time: 30 – 60 min In The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game...

Source

Ultimate Werewolf Legacy | Wingspan | The Cattlemen Oct 01, 2019

Show notes

First up, we hunt for victory as a pack in Ultimate Werewolf Legacy Next, our strategies take flight to make the points soar in Wingspan And lastly, the old west gets wild as we strike out and defend our claims in The Cattlemen Designed by: Ted Alspach, Rob Daviau Published by: Bézier Games (2018) Players: 9 – 16 Ages: 14 & up Playing time: 60 min (per episode) In Ultimate Werewolf Legacy...

Source

Legacy Games Panel Sep 23, 2019

Show notes

Listen to the live recording of Which Game First’s panel on legacy games at Dragon Con. This hot new genre of board games is wildly popular despite the fact that they can only be played once. The panelists reviews the features and mechanics of them, and delved into the recent history of these epic tabletop adventures. The panel discussed the best and worst in the genre and the future of legacy...

Source

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Which Game First: A Board Game Podcast

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected