Expansion Pack: Essen SPIEL 2025 - Part Two (Feat. NinjaGeekGames)
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showOne episode isn't enough to cover the biggest board game show in the world so JP, Davey and our special guest Mark from NinjaGeekGames returns to cover Friday, Saturday and Sunday's highlights. So get ready to jump back in, there's a LOT of games covered.OUR PLAYERS - JP & DaveySPECIAL GUEST - Mark Monk (NinjaGeekGames)LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWGaming Rules Pre-Essen Stream featuring JP - https://www.youtube.com/live/xYcKA9NcANI?si=NgUK6VQfiHViP3KcEssen Diaries - Missed our vlogs during the event, you can catch them on our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJMkOlbitmc&list=PLKzfzaHJK9iEgvZ1MGW1-d2Lhuu6ZqpHiEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count0:35 - DAY 2: FRIDAY46:03 - DAY 3: SATURDAY1:18:02 - DAY 4: SUNDAY2:03:08 - TURN 2 - 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- Join us on Discord
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Expansion Pack: Essen SPIEL 2025 - Part One (Feat. NinjaGeekGames)
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showThe delicious schnitzel's are calling us over to Germany again for another round of Essen Spiel 2025 and as always we've got you covered with games, experiences and bringing to life the convention. In this first part we cover the journey over including an encounter with "Double Bake Brenda" on Tuesday, Wednesday including the press event and Thursday. Stay tuned for the next part which includes Friday - Sundays shenanigans.OUR PLAYERS - JP & DaveySPECIAL GUEST - Mark Monk (NinjaGeekGames)LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWGaming Rules Pre-Essen Stream featuring JP - https://www.youtube.com/live/xYcKA9NcANI?si=NgUK6VQfiHViP3KcEssen Diaries - Missed our vlogs during the event, you can catch them on our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJMkOlbitmc&list=PLKzfzaHJK9iEgvZ1MGW1-d2Lhuu6ZqpHi EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:08 - TURN 2 - Welcome to Essen SPIEL 202516:27 - DAY 0: WEDNESDAY49:18 - DAY 1: THURSDAY1:31:58 - TURN 3 - 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- Join us on Discord
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Episode 85: The red carpet roll-out
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showBecky takes us back in time when we had our first experiences of tabletop gaming and what our "gateway games" were that brought us in. Has those games defined our tastes, how did we step stone through to games we play today and do we still go back to them.FIRST PLAYER: BeckyOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob & DanIn this episode you'll learn:- more about a Scout like card game called Odin by Helvetiq as Becky explains all- how JP has been trying to stop children from freezing in Frostpunk by Glass Cannon Unplugged and failing miserably- Rob has ventured deeper into the Lacerdaverse with his first impressions of The Weather Machine by Eagle-Gryphon Games- Dan has busted out Nucleum: Australia for the first time and his thoughts- about our gateway games and how they have influenced our journey through the hobbyLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWUpgradeMyGame Etsy Store as mentioned by Rob - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/UpgradeMyGameEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:58 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex4:10 - Rob - The Weather Machine11:31 - Dan - Nucleum Australia15:07 - JP - Frostpunk24:01 - Becky - Odin28:04 - TURN 3 - Main Event: The red carpet roll-out35:15 - Did our gateway games shape our gaming tastes for today?44:08 - Have we ever gone back to gateway games after delving into the heavy stuff48:04 - Can playing gateway games still be rewarding?1:01:40 - Do we still play our first gateway games?1:12:13 - TURN 4 - Connect Four1:16:56 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?1:24:35 - 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- Join us on Discord
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showLight up the fire, throw a blanket over yourself as it's time to get cozy with non other the queen of cozy, Rozie Pocket from Cozyboardgames. GUEST PLAYER: Rozie PocketPLAYERS: JP & BeckyIn this episode you'll learn:- how Rozie started her Cozyboardgames channels on TikTok and Instagram- what are Rozie's favourite cozy games of all time- more about "Murder She Wrote" style D&D sessions...yes this is a thing people- that Rozie really loves frogs, yep frogs- how Rozie's content promotes inclusivity in the hobby and how her journey has led her to working for Cardboard Alchemy.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWTikTok Channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@cozyboardgamesInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/cozyboardgames/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:01 - TURN 2 - Introducing Rozie1:46 - How did Rozie get into the hobby?5:35 - What has been the biggest changes to UKGE over the years?11:10 - What is Rozie's favourite board game?15:32 - What games have hit Rozie's table?21:54 - TURN 3 - Cozyboardgames - How did you get started?32:55 - What is Rozie's definition of cozy?39:35 - Discussion around bad teaches impacting likeability47:03 - If you could give your cozy treatment to any intense games, which ones would they be?54:07 - If Rozie was a board game character what would her special ability be?57:24 - TURN 4 - What's coming up for Rozie1:05:28 - 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- Join us on Discord
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Episode 84 - Add-ons and let-downs
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showBecky's back with a bang as an age old topic rears it's head after her turmoil of will we, won't we on the latest Ark Nova 3Dition crowdfunding campaign.FIRST PLAYER: BeckyOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Kerley & AdrianIn this episode you'll learn:- that JP finally managed to preview Terraria thanks to Paperfort Games and gives his first impressions- that Kerley likes it oldschool in Chinatown by ZMan Games- Adrian finally managed to get his first of the City Collection series of Hamburg by Queen Games- that Becky has found a dudes on a map game she enjoys in Wroth by Chip Theory Games- about the positives and negatives of expansion / upgrade content for board games and our thoughts on this.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:08 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex2:26 - JP - Terraria11:53 - Kerley - Chinatown17:10 - Adrian - Hamburg27:37 - Becky - Wroth33:32 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Add-Ons and Let-Downs35:42 - Is it morally right for games to be released knowing expansions are already planned?40:56 - What games have been ruined by expansions?52:25 - Expansion that make the base game better57:08 - Which games do we think would be incomplete without it's expansion?1:01:43 - What's the most extravagant blinging we've done for our games?1:07:02 - If you had to ban expansions for content or upgrades which would it be?1:11:35 - TURN 4 - Connect Four1:15:27 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?1:20:08 - 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- Join us on Discord
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