The Board Game Show

In episode 11 of The Board Game Show, Author Chris-Rachael Oseland talks about her book Wood for Sheep, The Unauthorized Settlers Cookbook. Scott Bogen reviews the latest Resistance installment, Coup, as well as a nearly 50-year-old, mold-ridden game of Probe by Parker Brothers. In our Warfare segment, Kevin and Scott talk about gaming in Italy, as well as the solitaire game, Space Infantry. And in Cocktails With Ash Green it's all about Pappy Van Winkle and Holiday Slush. All this and more. Let's begin now, shall we?

Our first episode features an interview with Mike Loew, former graphics editor of The Onion and avid Warhammer 40K player. I introduce Cocktails with Ash Green and Warfare with Jeff. Reviews of Forbidden Island and Battle for Hill 218. Our first Big Question is unveiled.

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Links Featured In This Episode:

The Politics of Competitive Board Gaming Amongst FriendsTabletop (my idea, seriously)Mike LoewBattle for Hill 218Warhammer 40KForbidden IslandShut Up & Sit Down

Episode 3 features an interview with the great Richard Borg to discuss one of his more recent works, Samurai Battles! In Warfare with Jeff, we talk about Jeff’s man cave, his bunker, his game room, his escape, and the importance of setting the stage for game night. We introduce a new regular feature, Painting with Mike, where we help you establish the ideal environment for painting your miniatures. A review of D-Day Dice, and how badly I just want to fire back at that bunker! We bring you 30-Second Review, yet another new, regular feature. And the alchemy of the undead in Cocktails with Ash. All this and more. Let’s begin now, shall we?

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Links Featured In This Episode:

Samurai BattlesD-Day DiceEclipseRich Likes Games blogZombie Cocktail Recipe

Scott Bogen and Keith Matejka talk about DVG’s Warfighter card game, as well as Warfighter WWII. Keith describes one of his favorite card games, Glory of Rome. Also, Kingdom Death Monster rakes in bookoo bank. And the Don of Warfare schools us about playing wargames on Vassal (vassalengine.org). All this and more. Let’s begin now, shall we?

Episode 7 features an un-boxing of B-29 Superfortress. Yes, an actual un-boxing in a podcast! What could be better? Oh, right, maybe a video? Game designer Abigail Elizabeth tells us about her new game, Sum Wars, now on Kickstarter. In Warfare with Jeff, we talk about the modern version of an ancient game called, "Jungle." Can you guess the game? In Cocktails with Ash, some guy named Ryan joins us, and we discuss a popular whiskey, staves, and the origins of the term "moonshine." And finally, in Painting with Mike, it's all about scraping and mold-release agents. All this and more in Episode 7 -- Chickens in the Backyard -- of The Board Game Show! Let's begin now, shall we?

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