Mar 1, 2021
Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!
Beyond the Box - Sleeves, Mats, Dice, customized.
Favorite non gaming items that are essential to the game collection.
Alex: Silicone Cupcake Liners, Plano Boxes, The Artist Supply Box (Hobby Lobby)
Larry: Jewelry Containers as bit bins, EVERY self sealing plastic Bag EVER. Collectible Coin protectors.
What’s NEW(s) - We discuss current relevant news AND or new things to us in the boardgaming world!
BGA ASMODEE PURCHASE
TCG MARKET ANALYSIS: A NEW YEAR, A NEW KING OF THE TCG HILL
Do You See what I See? - The hosts look at a varying number of upcoming titles based on criteria we pick from episode to episode! Discussing our excitement for them and reasoning why that is. This Episode 2021’s most anticipated games!
Alex:
Eclipse: Second Dawn By Touko Tahkokallio Published by Lautapelit.fi Released in 2020
Great Western Trail (2nd Ed) By Alexander Pfister Published by eggertspiele Released in 2021
Red Rising By Alexander Schmidt (II), Jamey Stegmaier Published by Stonemaier Games Released in 2021
Stars of Akarios By Brendan McCaskell, Jonathan Thwaites Published by OOMM Released in 2021
Larry:
Retail:
One Deck Galaxy By Chris Cieslik Published by Asmadi Games Released in 2021
Maglev Metro By Ted Alspach Published by Bézier Games Released in 2021
Dune Imperium By Paul Dennen Published by Dire Wolf Released in 2020
Other:
(Kickstarter)
Final Girl By Evan Derrick, A. J. Porfirio Published by Van Ryder Games Released in 2021
Aeon’s End Legacy of Gravehold By Sydney Engelstein, Nick Little (I) Released in 2021
Shelf or Table? - In this series we will examine the phenomena of collecting board games. Each segment we will look at one facet of this integral part of our lives in depth.
This Episode: “Box bloat” we define it, identify the trend and discuss some reasons why it's happening and some practical applications for living with it.
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Music: As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!
Intro/Interludes/Outro :
De Nuit/ by mv feat. Jeff Ball
Original Track - The Phantom Forest
Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin
Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix
Content Group - Final Fantasy VI
Original Copyright - Square Enix
Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu