Episode 135: The Same Five Games
Botch Games Podcast
In episode 135 Craig, Matt, and Derek talk about lifestyle games, and Craig talks about some "GenCon Releases". It's a hoot...?
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Craig Con Day 4: That's a Wrap!
Botch Games Podcast
Craig Con 2020 has officially ended and Craig flies solo with a wrap-up
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Craig Con Day 3: Throw Them Off the Balcony!
Botch Games Podcast
It's the third day of Craig Con and Craig is joined by Erin and Derek to talk about a ton of games. All the games, one would say!
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Craig Con Day 2: Let Them Eat Ice Cream!
Botch Games Podcast
Erin, Derek, and Matt talk about games! I guess Craig is there too,or something, even though his talk is mainly nonsense.
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Craig Con 2020 Day 1: Push Your Luck!
Botch Games Podcast
Its the First day of Craig Con and Craig is joined by Derek and Matt FROM HIS HOUSE! Games were played, fun was had, Craig rage quit a game! Tune in for details!
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Episode 134: Craig Does, In Fact, Play Other Games
Botch Games Podcast
Matt and Derek are here, but Craig takes the lead as he had two successful, and masked, game days. Lots of games, including a spiel nom are discussed.
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The New Ones 126-130
Botch Games Podcast
In this episode of the New ones, Craig talks about Lanterns The Dice Game, Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden, Hex Roller, Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North, and Carnival of Monsters.
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Episode 133: Four Months of Catch-Up
Botch Games Podcast
Erin's back! Have you missed her? We sure have. Craig and Erin catch up on everything they've played together since April.
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The New Ones 121-125
Botch Games Podcast
In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talk about Glen More 2: Chronicles, Heroes of Terrinoth, Champions of Midgard, Timeline Challenge, and LAMA.
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Episode 132: Sleeping Through Lacerda
Botch Games Podcast
In the 132nd episode of the show, Matt and Derek take lead as Craig forgot to play any games. Craig is there, but you wouldn't know it.
info_outlineIn episode 18, Craig and guest co-host Duke discuss the struggle of scaling their four and five player games down to a two player format for spousal gaming: What games do it right? What games do it wrong? How can designers better figure in scalability?
They also discuss a number of games including Deus from Pearl Games, XCOM The Board Game from Fantasy Flight, and Star Realms from White Wizard Games. They talk some kickstarter games such as Vault Wars from Floodgate Games, Entropy from Allen Chang, and Valeria Card Kingdoms from Daily Magic. In their What the What?! segment, Craig defines what a 4x game is and what must exist for a game to be called a 4x game. Lastly, they recap some local gaming events with the grand opening Pi day celebration at the Malted Meeple, and the Board Game flea market at Underhills Games before subjecting Duke to a little game of Know Your Podcaster Lightning Round.
Show Times:
Deus (Pearl Games): 2:15
XCOM The Board Game (Fantasy Flight): 9:15
Star Realms (White Wizard): 19:45
Entropy (Allen Chang): 20:45
Vault Wars (Floodgate): 22:45
Valeria Card Kingdoms (Daily Magic): 25:45
Castles of Mad King Ludwig Expansion (Bezier): 27:30
Malted Meeple Opening and Underhills Games Flea Market: 30:45
What the What?! 4x Defined: 43:15
Topic: Scalability of Games to 2 Players: 46:00
Know Your Podcaster Lightning Round: 1:26:00