Whose Turn Is It Anyway?

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showDan finishes his run with a retrospective on board gaming in and around 2010 and the evolution of gaming mechanics.  Talking about games which oust other games, our first memories of game mechanics that got us hooked and how they've changed throughout the years.  Come and join us at the table for chat all about cardboard.FIRST PLAYER: DanOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob & AdrianIn this episode you'll learn:- why bananas are an important tool for playing Captains Chair by Wizkids with one of the designers Dávid Turczi- that the gang have been doing more board game adjacent stuff then gaming, shame on them- about our experiences of the hobby, our entry points and how gaming has evolved through the ages.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:12 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex5:14 - Rob - Quacks of Quedlinburg9:03 - JP - Captains Chair with Dávid Turczi12:53 - Adrian - Primal: The Awakening (Sleeving)17:09 - Dan - Baldur's Gate 3 (Not a board game Dan)20:07 - TURN 3 - Main Event: The evolution of board games20:51 - Discussion on first board game memories & their mechanics41:20 - The games that change through the years with new editions and expansions48:24 - Games which oust other games1:00:00 - Which game you've played prior to 2010 is desperate for a change1:03:12 - Mechanics that was used in the 2010s that has died out1:15:55 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...always be able to buy the games you want second hand and not be able to sell, or always sell at the price but never buy them at the price you want1:25:27 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:32:36 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's time for another guest episode and this time we've had a sit down chat with Mark Dainty from Not Bored Gaming.  So if you are a fan of solo gaming and want to learn more about Mark's journey within the hobby then check this episode out.  As Mark always says, if there is no one else to play with, there's nothing wrong with playing with yourselves...GUEST PLAYER: Mark Dainty (Not Bored Gaming)OTHER PLAYERS: JPOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- About how Mark got into the hobby and how board gaming literally saved his life- The genesis of Not Bored Gaming and the- The importance of solo gaming within the hobby and why it is important to Mark- More about Mark's answered to some of our Niche Number 1'sLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWYou can consume Mark's content on his YouTube Channel "Not Bored Gaming" right here - https://www.youtube.com/@NotBoredGamingEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count0:41 - TURN 2 - Welcoming Mark Dainty to the show2:34 - How did you get into the hobby?9:05 - What is your favourite game of all time?15:26 - What games have you been enjoying right now?19:14 - TURN 3 - The importance of solo gaming with Mark Dainty29:20 - What are some of Mark's favourite implementations of solo games35:48 - Do you use solo bots in your multiplayer games?40:09 - Have you ever got involved in any designs or helped developed any solo modes?42:17 - TURN 4 - Mark's Niche Number 1's51:43 - What are you looking forward to? What is coming up?57:54 - Thanking Mark58:37 - TURN 5 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's well known that each of us has our own approaches to solo gaming and Dan returns with another episode which dives into the digital side of board gaming.  Do you like board game apps, digital adaptations or even companion apps, the Whose Turn team break it downFIRST PLAYER: DanOTHER PLAYERS: Becky & KerleyIn this episode you'll learn:- that there ain't no party like a  Block Party by Big Potato Games with Beckys recent playthrough- Kerley likes to Rock Hard with Devir Games latest release- that Dan is enjoying his old and faithful Anachrony by Mindclash Games- all about the teams views on apps and digital adaptations of board games, why they use them and everything in betweenLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:09 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex2:23 - Becky - Block Party5:22 - Kerley - Rock Hard 19778:56 - Dan - Anachrony10:00 - TURN 3 - Main Event: What board game apps do we enjoy?28:00 - Games that are easier to play on an app rather than physically34:21 - The importance of UI on apps40:27 - What apps do we go to, to scratch that solo gaming itch55:44 - Games that need companion apps to support the game1:05:38 - Three board game apps that stand the test of time1:11:30 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...Only have an app driven board game table with everything but never play physical games again OR only be limited to your current collection and never get anything new1:18:07 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:24:54 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's that time of year again...not Christmas, something even better which is GRIDCON.  In its fifth iteration GRIDCON is a convention based in the South West and ran by Gaming Rules and we just adore this weekend.  JP, Adrian & Kerley take you throughout the weekend and of course all of the games we've played.OUR PLAYERS: JP, Adrian & Kerley OVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- about all of our experiences of GRIDCON 5 from Thursday to Sunday and discuss ALL of the games, well the ones we've played- why JP is excited to receive Pick-Up chocolate bars from Alex (one of our listeners)- all about GRIDCON's Star Trek Captains Chair tournament- who we met up with, designers & content creators and also shout outs to our listenersLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWOur interview with Dávid Turczi about Star Trek Captain's Chair - https://www.whoseturn.co.uk/1930456/episodes/15374756-expansion-pack-david-turczi-s-turn-star-trek-captain-s-chair EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:32 - TURN 2 - GRIDCON 5 (2024)4:26 - THURSDAY: DAY 05:52 - Endeavor Deep Sea11:38 - FRIDAY: DAY 112:44 - Inventions: Evolution of Ideas18:43 - Back to the Future: Back In Time20:20 - Terminus & Perch (Sponsored Demos)30:47 - Star Trek Captain's Chair & Tournament44:52 - Castle Combo47:40 - Aquatica52:57 - Picking up some PICK UPs54:52 - Revenant (Sponsored Demo)1:09:03 - Terrorscape1:16:40 - Micro Macro: The case of the missing map1:19:28 - SATURDAY: DAY 21:21:01 - Dinogenics1:23:21 - Stress Botics1:31:19 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth1:34:44 - Kanban EV1:38:44 - Ticket to Ride1:39:37 - Rebirth1:47:36 - Taverns of Tiefenthal1:48:56 - Huang1:51:46 - Thunder Road Vendetta1:58:13 - SUNDAY: DAY 31:58:26 - Ironwood (Sponsored Demo)1:59:10 - Foundations of Metropolis2:02:46 - Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age (Sponsored Demo)2:07:07 - Sniper Elite2:10:39 - Lost Cities2:13:10 - TURN 3 - GRIDCON Debrief2:22:41 - The famous GRIDCON raffle2:26:23 - Final shout outs & friendly faces2:28:48 - TURN 4 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok