Whose Turn Is It Anyway is a board gaming podcast which invites you into our gaming group. With a rotating first player you can be sure we’re bringing you vari...
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
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Episode 63: Do you feel lucky...punk?
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showDan has taken first player and focuses this episode all about luck in board games, are we lovers of it, does it make us sick. The team don their four leaf clovers, rabbits feet and anything else which will boost their luck stats and head in for another Whose Turn fireside chat.FIRST PLAYER: DanOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Kerley & TamboIn this episode you'll learn:- how JP has got on with Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era by Chip Theory Games. Does it top Too Many Bones?- our opinions on another Essen release Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age by Board & Dice- about Tambo's solo experiences of Tiny Epic Dinosaurs by Gamelyn Games- that we're not done terraforming the big red one with Terraforming Mars: Prelude 2 expansion by FryxGames- about our experiences in luck within board games and where we fall on having too much or too little in gamesLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWLink to Elder Scrolls: BOTSE Live Stream on Gaming Rules! - https://www.youtube.com/live/dxYAXqhhY9M?si=JOaaXTuX_Zhx8uVEEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:43 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:57 - Tambo - Tiny Epic Dinosaurs Solo & Unfathomable4:01 - JP - Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era14:10 - Kerley - Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age20:39 - Dan - Terraforming Mars: Prelude 225:06 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Do you feel lucky...punk?31:39 - Examples of where luck has gone or not gone your way40:09 - An aside on push your luck games43:39 - What is the right amount of luck in games?1:00:09 - When you lose battles due to luck but it's not the end of the world1:03:59 - Does the amount of luck decide on whether you will play a game again or not?1:10:39 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...your favourite board of all time have a deterministic only expansion OR a luck only expansion1:18:52 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:29:48 - 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
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Expansion Pack: Can I get a rewind: Vol 10 (NSFW)
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showWe're back again with more bloopers, expect the Only Fools & Horses expansion to BSG, Dan gets too personal with Tekken characters and Rob does unspeakable things to chicken (not really!!)THE PLAYERS: All of us LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERSN/ASupport 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
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Episode 62: You only get one chance for a first impression
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showAre you "Team Buttons" or "Team Maximum Effort" when you first play a board game? We answer this question and dive into the topic on why some board gamers are happy to explore without consequence and why others punish themselves on getting a great first game experience.FIRST PLAYER: JPOTHER PLAYERS: Dan, Adrian & KerleyIn this episode you'll learn:- whether Adrian combo'd any castles in Castle Combo by Catch Up Games- how Dan got on with his first play of Nucleum by Board & Dice- more about the "edge" as JP experiences his first play of Andromeda's Edge by Cardboard Alchemy- that Kerley is re-visting some of his favourites including Perseverance Episode 1 by Mindclash Games- our take on board gamers who fall into two categories as they approach new games, whether you just there to push buttons and pull levers not worries about the outcomes or punishing yourself for not having the perfect first game.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:57 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex4:14 - Adrian - Castle Combo11:59 - Dan - Nucleum14:43 - Kerley - Perseverance Episode 119:33 - JP - Andromedas Edge27:44 - TURN 3 - Main Event: You get once chance to make a first impression29:34 - Team Buttons vs Team Maximum Effort39:14 - What are the pros & cons of both teams?48:41 - Do we feel competitiveness and creativity plays a role here?53:10 - Winning pressure vs teaching pressure1:00:31 - Demos are different to first play experiences1:03:54 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...have the perfect first game but never know your score or know your score but have to experience everything the game has to offer1:11:07 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:22:08 - 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
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Episode 61: "Come Game With Me"
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showHave you ever wanted to listen to a "Come Dine With Me" special merged with a games day? Thought not but that is exactly what you have in the second of JP's episodes of this run. Expect nonsense, expect backstabbing comments, expect drama as we played "Come Game With Me"FIRST PLAYER: JPOTHER PLAYERS: Becky, Rob, TamboIn this episode you'll learn:- about JP's experience with Undaunted 2200 Calisto and also Undanted Stalingrad by Osprey Games- that Split Stone Games gets another mention with Becky's take on Mycelia - how Tambo has become a Starship Captain in his latest game by CGE- Rob has finally had a proper playthrough of Gloom of Kilforth by Hall or Nothing Games- what a mashup of "Come Dine With Me" centred around a games day sounds likeLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWBecky mentions her experiences with The Enchanted Needle which you can find right here - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EnchantedNeedleTheEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:31 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:44 - Tambo - Starship Captains7:14 - JP - Undaunted Stalingrad & 2200 Calisto19:21 - Becky - Mycelia25:45 - Rob - Gloom of Kilforth33:52 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Come Game With Me38:08 - Game Day 1 - Becky's World of Tomorrow44:28 - Game Day 1 - Scoring47:25 - Game Day 2 - Tambo's Horror House51:52 - Game Day 2 - Scoring54:27 - Game Day 3 - JP's Thunderstruck 80's Arcade57:51 - Game Day 3 - Scoring1:00:15 - Game Day 4 - Rob's Gaming Express1:08:19 - Game Day 4 - Scoring1:11:24 - The Reveal & Winner1:16:10 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:21:29 - 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
Whose Turn Is It Anyway is a board gaming podcast which invites you into our gaming group. With a rotating first player you can be sure we’re bringing you variety in everything tabletop and board gaming.