Episode 60 - Games, Games, and More Games An episode to catch up on recent plays. This one's all about quick short format impressions with a lengthier review of Escape the Dark Castle mixed in. Stuffed Fables - 3:35 Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom - 13:40 Sword & Sorcery - 22:00 Dispatch Giveaway - 41:00 Escape the Dark Castle - 43:45 Charterstone - 59:30 Coaster Park - 1:11:10 Soundcloud iTunes Podcast RSS Stitcher 02/07/2018
An episode to catch up on recent plays. This one's all about quick short format impressions with a lengthier review of Escape the Dark Castle mixed in. Stuffed Fables - 3:35 Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom - 13:40 Sword & Sorcery - 22:00 Dispatch Giveaway - 41:00 Escape the Dark Castle - 43:45 Charterstone - 59:30 Coaster Park - 1:11:10 Soundcloud iTunes Podcast RSS Stitcher
Raf Reviews - Charterstone Note: I minimized references to spoilers and did not detail anything specific. However, I do make general allusions or mentions to some Legacy aspects in broad terms. I wouldn’t consider myself spoiled reading this review but if you want to go in to Charterstone completely clean, you may want to abort now. For all the conversation that surrounds Legacy games, it’s a mechanism that is still very much in its infancy. There are only a handful of games that feature true permanence of the kind that 01/30/2018
Note: I minimized references to spoilers and did not detail anything specific. However, I do make general allusions or mentions to some Legacy aspects in broad terms. I wouldn’t consider myself spoiled reading this review but if you want to go in to Charterstone completely clean, you may want to abort now. For all the conversation that surrounds Legacy games, it’s a mechanism that is still very much in its infancy. There are only a handful of games that feature true permanence of the kind that
Episode 59 - The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 Review Some minis, some Euros, and another giveaway before hitting a review of The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31. Excited About - 5:15 DIG/RUM - 9:07 Kepler-3042 - 21:15 Breaking Bad - 32:40 Dracula's America - 42:25 Giveaway - 55:13 The Thing Review - 60:00 iTunes Soundcloud Podcast RSS Stitcher 01/25/2018
Some minis, some Euros, and another giveaway before hitting a review of The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31. Excited About - 5:15 DIG/RUM - 9:07 Kepler-3042 - 21:15 Breaking Bad - 32:40 Dracula's America - 42:25 Giveaway - 55:13 The Thing Review - 60:00 iTunes Soundcloud Podcast RSS Stitcher
Raf Reviews - Sword & Sorcery Despite all the talk about Zombies or Cthulhu being overplayed, it’s fantasy that seems to fill the shelves of local board game shops more than anything else. Every year legions of orcs stride forth to do battle with elves and dwarves and the occasional new fantasy race. It’s hard to stand out in this genre. This is especially true in 2017 when Gloomhaven dominated the conversation and Legacy of Dragonholt arrived at the end of the year to knock my socks off. Is there really room for a third 01/19/2018
Despite all the talk about Zombies or Cthulhu being overplayed, it’s fantasy that seems to fill the shelves of local board game shops more than anything else. Every year legions of orcs stride forth to do battle with elves and dwarves and the occasional new fantasy race. It’s hard to stand out in this genre. This is especially true in 2017 when Gloomhaven dominated the conversation and Legacy of Dragonholt arrived at the end of the year to knock my socks off. Is there really room for a third
Dispatch - Chapter 2 The third box and second chapter of Dispatch arrived last week and my jittery fingers couldn't wait to tear the little red box open. As someone who is not a subscription box expert, this long-form interactive mystery series has educated me quite a bit. For one, it's certainly nice to have a defined stopping point as each chapter has a finite amount of content to work through. Getting a breather in between experiences can help formulate thoughts and keep the whole thing fresh to a certain degree. 01/15/2018
The third box and second chapter of Dispatch arrived last week and my jittery fingers couldn't wait to tear the little red box open. As someone who is not a subscription box expert, this long-form interactive mystery series has educated me quite a bit. For one, it's certainly nice to have a defined stopping point as each chapter has a finite amount of content to work through. Getting a breather in between experiences can help formulate thoughts and keep the whole thing fresh to a certain degree.
Episode 58 - The 2017 Ding & Dent Awards Show Raf and Charlie return from a holiday hiatus with the Ding & Dent 2017 award show. A new contest is offered and they both list their top 10 new releases for the year to close things out. iTunes Soundcloud Podcast RSS Stitcher 01/10/2018
Raf and Charlie return from a holiday hiatus with the Ding & Dent 2017 award show. A new contest is offered and they both list their top 10 new releases for the year to close things out. iTunes Soundcloud Podcast RSS Stitcher
Bandpass Design Interview Band-pass filters are tools used to accept signals in a certain frequency range while rejecting the parts of a signal that fall outside that range. In simpler terms, they’re often used to eliminate noise. Bandpass Design is a new geek-focused furniture company that is taking that principle to heart with a sleek gaming table that doesn’t get bogged down in too much stuff, instead focusing on elevating your gaming experience. Founded in 2008, Geek Chic effectively created the now-sizeable gaming 12/21/2017
Band-pass filters are tools used to accept signals in a certain frequency range while rejecting the parts of a signal that fall outside that range. In simpler terms, they’re often used to eliminate noise. Bandpass Design is a new geek-focused furniture company that is taking that principle to heart with a sleek gaming table that doesn’t get bogged down in too much stuff, instead focusing on elevating your gaming experience. Founded in 2008, Geek Chic effectively created the now-sizeable gaming
Episode 57 - Publisher Gatekeeping Raf and Charlie discuss a couple of big new games and then dive into a discussion of publisher gatekeeping, Kickstarter, and the evolution of the industry. Excited About - 1:50 3 Secrets - 7:25 OK Play - 14:25 Fallout - 19:20 Codenames: Disney - 31:00 Shadespire Contest - 39:45 Publisher Gatekeeping - 42:40 iTunes Soundcloud Podcast RSS Stitcher 12/14/2017
Raf and Charlie discuss a couple of big new games and then dive into a discussion of publisher gatekeeping, Kickstarter, and the evolution of the industry. Excited About - 1:50 3 Secrets - 7:25 OK Play - 14:25 Fallout - 19:20 Codenames: Disney - 31:00 Shadespire Contest - 39:45 Publisher Gatekeeping - 42:40 iTunes Soundcloud Podcast RSS Stitcher