33. Tom Vasel's Most Infamous Reviews

05/20/22 • 95 min

Tom Vasel of The Dice Tower has had an immense impact in the world of board game reviews. He also has a reputation for occasionally ripping a game to shreds and, sometimes literally, tossing a game into the trash. In this episode, your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, and Cameron Lockey take a look at some of Tom's most infamous game reviews to see if they agree with Tom, or if some of these could actually be Hidden Gems.
Featured Games:
Hawaii (00:21:14)
King Chocolate (00:45:40)
Vasco Da Gama (01:08:56)
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BGG Guild #: 3874

Credits:
Hawaii Theme, “Cooper's Island", Martin Klem, Royalty Free License
King Chocolate Theme, “Time for a Long Walk”, Stationary Sign, Royalty Free License
Vasco Da Gama Theme, "Across Land and Sea", Christopher Moe, Royalty Free License
Transition, "Sideman Strut", iMovie Song, Fair Use
Logo Design, Katelyn Nieto, @itskatelynnieto

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BGG Guild #: 3874
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32. Mass Market Drivel?

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Come on down! Is there more than meets the eye to our next three candidate gems? Or are they better off in the bargain bin? This week, your hosts Chris Alley, Bill Arnie and Jason Yanchuleff take a look at some titles that by all appearances look like mass market games, but are they really?
Featured Games:
Blockers! (00:20:39)
The Game of 49 (00:40:46)
Montage (01:00:55)
Hidden Gems Geek List:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/289922/hidden-gems-podcast-game-ratings

Credits:
Blockers! Theme, “Don't Bore Me Alberto!", Harry Edvino, Royalty Free License
The Game of 49 Theme, “Camper Song (Sting Version)”, Unknown, Royalty Free License
Montage Theme, "Greetings My Dear Fellows (Sting Version)", Unknown, Royalty Free License
Quiz Show Muzak, "Shells by the Shore", Martin Landström, Royalty Free License
Transition Credits:
"Stegosaurus", Margareta, Royalty Free License
"Being Nostalgic", FLYIN, Royalty Free License
Logo Design, Katelyn Nieto, @itskatelynnieto

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34. 1.21 Gigawatts!

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Roads! Where we're going, we don't need roads! Crank up the DeLorean and do some time-traveling with your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff and Bill Arney as they explore three potential past hidden gem games with a time-traveling theme!
Featured Games:
Legacy: Gears of Time (00:23:32)
Chrononauts (00:44:15)
Khronos (01:01:29)
Hidden Gems Geek List:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/289922/hidden-gems-podcast-game-ratings

Credits:
Legacy: Gears of Time Theme, “Big Time", Riverworn, Royalty Free License
Chrononauts Theme, “Theme from Obfuscators”, The Fly Guy Five, Royalty Free License
Khronos Theme, "Time Travel", Flouw, Royalty Free License
Transition Credits:
"Stegosaurus", Margareta, Royalty Free License
"Being Nostalgic", FLYIN, Royalty Free License
Logo Design, Katelyn Nieto, @itskatelynnieto