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50: Boardgame Sports Part 5 from 2023-12-13T22:16:52.604060
Please note: we make reference to our Patreon in this episode but have since decided to discontinue it. This episode we conclude our look at boardgame sports, discussing everything from roller der...
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51: Timeline Challenge from 2023-12-13T22:16:52.601118
This episode we take a look at Timeline Challenge - we give an overview of the game and then play it so you can hear how terrible we are at history. For show notes, comments or images for this pod...
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52: No Man's Sky from 2016-10-12T09:00
This episode James and Jeff take a look at No Man's Sky, the criticism it is has met, how it took over James' house, and whether or not they think it's a videogame that's worth your time and money....
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49: Big Pharma and Factorio from 2016-05-25T09:00
Please note: we make reference to our Patreon in this episode but have since decided to discontinue it. This episode James and Jeff look at two videogames attempting to mesmerize us with their con...
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48: Boardgame Sports Part 4 from 2016-05-06T09:00
This episode James and Jeff make it further along the boardgame sports alphabet, looking at such diverse sports as golf, greyhound racing, horse racing, hunting, hockey, motorcycle racing, mountain...
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47: Greedy Greedy Goblins, Knit Wit from 2016-04-29T09:00
This week James and Jeff take a look at two recent family games, Greedy Greedy Goblins and Knit Wit. For show notes, comments or images for this podcast visit the show page for this episode: http:...
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46: Boardgame Sports Part 3 from 2016-04-22T09:00
This week James and Jeff hurry hard to cast a net over a few more boardgame sports in part 3 of their series. Please note that each episode in this series can be enjoyed independently. For show no...
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45: Boardgame Sports Part 2 from 2016-04-15T09:00
This episode James and Jeff hop on their penny farthings and make an old fashioned podcast filled with part two of boardgame sports. For show notes, comments or images for this podcast visit the s...
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44: Slime Rancher, Kona, Minecraft Update from 2016-04-08T09:00
This episode James and Jeff take a look at a few family-friendly first person games, Slime Rancher and Kona. As well, we talk about that Minecraft Combat Update that has consumed our houses. For s...
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43: Patchwork Stronghold from 2016-04-01T09:00
This episode James and Jeff look at two wonderful 2-player boardgames, the delightful Patchwork and the destructive Stronghold 2nd ed. For show notes or photos for this podcast visit the show page...
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42: Boardgame Sports Part I from 2016-03-11T09:00
This episode Jeff and James go long and swing high as they race to tell the story of boardgame sports. This is the first of a multi-part series and covers Aerial Racing, American Football - Gridiro...
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41: Boardgame Cities&Countries from 2016-03-04T09:00
This episode Jeff and James look at the variety and numbers of cities and countries used as boardgame settings. For show notes or photos for this podcast visit the page for this episode: http://ww...
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39: Boardgame Cthulhu from 2016-02-19T09:00
This episode Jeff and James try to stay sane while investigating the history of Cthulhu in boardgames. For show notes or MADNESS, MADNESS EVERYWHERE visit www.breakingdads.com
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38: Boardgame Vampires from 2016-02-12T09:00
This episode Jeff and James hunt down and put a few stakes in a specific topic: boardgame vampires. For show notes or strategies on how to deal with the undead visit www.breakingdads.com
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37: Boardgames 2016 from 2016-02-05T09:00
This week Jeff and James look ahead at a few anticipated boardgame titles of 2016, as well as discuss some of the themes in the games and industry. For show notes, links, videos or new game smell ...
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36: 2015 in Boardgames from 2016-01-29T09:00
This week Jeff and James look back at themes and specific titles from the vastness that was 2015 in boardgames. For show notes, links, videos or database fatigue visit www.breakingdads.com
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35: Scrabble from 2016-01-22T09:00
This episode Jeff and James look at the story behind Scrabble, and Jeff tries to impress James with misspelled words containing silent qs. For show notes, links, videos or horrifying autocorrects ...
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34: Caylus from 2016-01-15T09:00
This episode Jeff and James look back at Caylus, the now classic worker placement game that never fails to tickle your brain. Regardless of your opinions on monarchy. For show notes, links, videos...
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33: The Speicherstadt from 2016-01-08T09:00
This episode we look back at a quick and tense bidding game that still often joins our game nights, Stefan Feld's The Speicherstadt. For show notes, links, videos or used candy wrappers visit www....
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32: Let's Play from 2015-12-18T09:00
This episode Jeff and James discuss the Let's Play, and James opens up about how emotionally and intellectually crushing it is to be defeated, and mocked, by a child. For show notes, links, videos...
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31: Twister from 2015-12-11T09:00
This episode we take a deep huff of the offgassing vinyl and send our gaze back over at Twister. For show notes, extended info, links to stuff we are talking about or Let's Play videos visit www.b...
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30: Twelve Days of Boardgames from 2015-12-04T09:00
This episode we look at 12 great boardgames that make wonderful gifts for almost anyone (who already has a predisposition for fun). For show notes, extended info, links to stuff we are talking abo...
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29: Christmas Boardgames 2015 from 2015-11-27T09:00
This episode of the podcast Jeff and James run down a lovingly curated list of possible games for you to buy as gifts (or add to your own Christmas list) this holiday season. We would like to assur...
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28: Battleship from 2015-11-20T09:00
This episode of the podcast Jeff and James take a look at the classic popular game Battleship, pausing to consider its history and gameplay before firing blindly at each other. For show notes, ext...
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27: Electric Cardboard from 2015-11-13T09:00
This episode we look at the birth and life of electrified/electronic boardgames. For show notes, extended info, links to stuff we are talking about or Let's Play videos visit www.breakingdads.com
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26: Videogame Sports from 2015-11-06T09:00
This episode we look at the history of sports in videogames. And by sports we mostly mean football. And by football we mean Jeff's primary obsession in life. For show notes, extended info, useful ...
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24: Steam Link and Family Gaming from 2015-10-23T09:00
This episode we look at the Steam Link, give an overall review and look at how it's a positive for family gaming. For show notes, extended info, useful links to stuff we are talking about or Let's...
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23: GeekGirlCon 2015 from 2015-10-16T09:00
This episode we look back on GeekGirlCon 2015, discussing what it's all about and how much fun the whole family had. Plus an interview with a 5 year old geek girl. For show notes, extended info, u...
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22: Expansions from 2015-10-09T09:00
This episode we search the Boardgame Geek site and come up with some conclusions about the birth, robust life and probable immortality of boardgame expansions. For show notes, extended info or use...
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21: LEGO Dimensions from 2015-10-02T09:00
This episode we conclude LEGO Dimensions week here on our podcasts by looking at the gameplay, marketing, and gender of LEGO Dimensions. For show notes, extended info or useful links to stuff we a...
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20: Rifts CCG from 2015-09-25T09:00
This episode Jeff hits the printers and we resurrect the short-lived Rifts CCG so we could give it proper play. What's Rifts, you ask? Absurd fun. For show notes, extended info or useful links to ...
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18: Stock Market Games from 2015-09-11T09:00
Buy High! Sell Sideways! Lie! Cheat! Microtrades! Whatever your take on the stock market is, we give our impressions of the old-timey game Stock Ticker and Friedemann Friese's more recent Black Fri...
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17: Programming Games from 2015-09-04T09:00
Who doesn't like to program? Well, little kids maybe. But there's a cure for that! Brainwash, I mean upgrade, I mean indoctrinate the young with the joy of programming games! For show notes, exten...
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16: Arctic Scavengers from 2015-08-28T09:00
Why do we have that distant gaze and constant shudder? Why is Jeff crying uncontrollably by the junk pile? This episode we look at the re-re-release and expansions of Arctic Scavengers. For show n...
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15: Licensed Versions from 2015-08-21T09:00
Ever wonder why there are so many versions of popular boardgames hogging all that shelf space? We wondered when and how this phenomenon happened and the story surprised us in its simplicity. For s...
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14: RPG Family from 2015-08-14T09:00
We are getting back into Roleplaying Games, but this time with kids. This episode we talk largely about the Pathfinder Beginner Box as a gateway to family RPG mayhem. For show notes, extended info...
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13: Life After Minecraft, In Space from 2015-08-07T09:00
Minecraft has set the bar high for what tomorrow's gamers are going to expect from a gaming experience. Will our kids just want to blast stuff or will they want to expand on their existing experien...
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12: Candy Land from 2015-07-31T09:00
What's sweeter than a 0.77 percent chance that the luck based candy game you've been coerced into playing will go over 100 turns? This week we talk about the (surprisingly interesting) history and ...
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11: CCG-LCG from 2015-07-24T09:00
CCG LCG BGG LSD QRS TUV. There's a lot of options, whether you choose to play collectible or so-called living games. We talk about some of the finer points of each and the origins of each system. ...
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10: Boardgame Boxes from 2015-07-17T09:00
Didn't you ever wonder how boardgame boxes came to be the way they are? Didn't you want to know why people complain as they do? Didn't you dare to dream of a world filled with better boardgame boxe...
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8: Gateway Games from 2015-07-03T09:00
What is a gateway game? Do they even exist, like unicorns? Which ones should you play, if any? Are you way too cool for them? Let us be your gateway. Wait, that sounds terrible. Ugh. I wish we cou...
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6: IOS Boardgames from 2015-06-19T09:00
Not all IOS games are equally polished impelementations of their physical counterpart. We pick our favourites and talk about the idea of taking tabletop to IOS. For more nonsense like this go to w...
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5: Solo Games from 2015-06-12T09:00
We learn a lot of new games, some of which we learn and play solo. This week we talk about what makes a game a good solo game for us. For more nonsense like this go to www.breakingdads.com
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4: LEGO Worlds from 2015-06-05T09:00
This week we drop just about everything, including baby birds and priceless vases, to scramble to play LEGO Worlds. We give our first impressions. And tell you about our hopes and dreams. Also Arct...
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3: Spiel des EMP from 2015-05-29T09:00
Machi Koro and Colt Express get Spiel des Jahres nominations! And then we talk about the Indie Game Revolution at the EMP, and the educational value of some games.
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2: Mechanic Art Theme from 2015-05-22T09:00
Princesses, Dungeon Fighters, Ghostbusters. And then we think about Mechanic, Art and Theme.
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1: Tabletop Day from 2015-05-15T09:00
We talk about 504 and other green, F lettered games, Arctic Scavengers, and a revisit of our Tabletop Day celebrations.
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