Garrett's Games 932: Cat in the Box Deluxe and Gossip Trip Trix
Release Date: 05/12/2024
Garrett's Games 999: Bone Wars and Ezra and Nehemiah
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For our last episode before we hit FOUR digits of episode releases, we take on TWO BIG GAMES that both use version of Action Points to do your turns! In Bone Wars, by Wim Goossens from Game Brewer and Cranio Creations, we become palentologists, publish about new dinosaurs, and compete to earn the favor of two famous scientists. In Ezra and Nehemiah, by Shem Phillips and SJ MacDonald from Renegade Game Studios and Garphil Games, we work to rebuild ancient Judah and its community. Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games! Remember you can support the podcast directly by going to OR check...
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Garrett's Games 998: River of Gold and Alpaca
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This week Shelley and I check out the cute and the beautiful Alpaca by Christian Giove from Pegasus Spiel and GateOnGames includes VERY cute alpacas in an introductory-level deck-building game River of Gold by Keith Piggott from Office Dog finds players meandering down a river board with spot gloss gold, gathering resources and money, building buildings, and delivering to customers. Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games Remember to check out our YouTube channel here: And sign up for our EPISODE 1000 giveaway contest. You have to 1) Subscribe to our YouTube Channel AND 2) Leave a...
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Garrett's Games 997: KdJ nominee Looot and Castle Raisers + CONTEST!
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This week Shelley and I check out the THIRD Kennerspiel des Jahres nominee, the Viking-themed resource collection game Looot (yes, it's THREE o's) by Charles Chevallier and Laurent Escoffier from Hachette and Gigamic then we check out a title that's should make a splash at GenCon this year - build your 3-D castle to prevent the wolf army from invading your pig's fortifications in Castle Raisers by Erwan Le Minous and Anthony Perone from Wonderful World Board Games Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games REMEMBER TO JOIN OUR CONTEST GIVEAWAY! Three listeners/viewers can win games from...
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Garrett's Games 996: Endeavor: Deep Sea & Clash of Corgis + CONTEST!
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This week Shelley and I check out the SECOND of the Kennerspiel des Jahres nominees: Endeavor: Deep Sea by Carl de Visser and Jarratt Gray from Burnt Island Games and Grand Gamers Guild then have fun with a bunch of short-legged dogs in Clash of Corgis, a self-published game from Deric Drazich Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games! You can support the podcast directly by becoming a sponsor OR you can check out our estensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
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Garrett's Games 995: Rivages and Faraway + CONTEST!
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This week it's a Pandasaurus Games extravaganza! First, Shelley and I check out the fun 'draw and draw' in which we explore various maps and swap cards to take our actions: Rivages by Joachim Thome then we play cards in one direction, but score in the opposite direction in the Kennerspiel des Jahres-nominated Faraway by Johannes Goupy and Corentin Lebrat Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games! Remember to join our giveaway for Episode 1000 by subscribing to our YouTube channel and commenting on one of our June-released videos (starting on Tuesday). You can sponsor the podcast...
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Garrett's Games 994: Schrodinger's Cats and Barcelona: Passeig de Gracia
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Shelley and I check out a cute little card game that's reminicent of Liar's Dice or Perudo Schrodinger's Cats by Heather and Christopher O'Neill, and Adriel Wilson recently re-published by AMIGO and then we pull a favorite off the shelf and add a new expansion: Barcelona with the Passeig de Gracia expansion by Dani Garcia from Board&Dice Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games! You can support the podcast directly by becoming a sponsor OR you can check out our estensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
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Garrett's Games 993: Fritanga and Azul Duel
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This week Shelley and I check out a small card game for a large group Fritanga by Jose Luchoro and Rafael Miralles from Devir and then enjoy the smaller 2-player cousin of the award-winning Azul Azul Duel by Michael Kiesling from Next Move Games Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games You can support the podcast directly by going to OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
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Garrett's Games 992: Great Western Trail - El Paso and Campus Galli
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Garrett's Games Episode 992! This week Shelley and I check out the little brother in the Great Western Trail series Great Western Trail - El Paso by Alexander Pfister and Johannes Krenner from Lookout Games then we check out a game that flew under the Essen radar for many Campus Galli by Steffen Bogen from HUCH! Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games for their support. You can support the podcast directly by going to OR Check out the extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table here: And if you're looking for more Great Western Trail commentary,...
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Garrett's Games 991: 3 Chapters and Rebirth
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This week Shelley and I delve into fairytale combinations and tricktaking in 3 Chapters by Joe Hout from Amigo (thanks to Amigo for the review copy) and then we check out the rejuvenation of society on the British Isles in Rebirth by Dr. Reiner Knizia from Mighty Boards Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games! You can sponsor the podcast directly by going to OR Check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table: 3 Chapters was just released here in the US and here's the Amazon link:
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Garrett's Games 990: Explorers of Navoria and Art Gallery
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This week Shelley and I compete to have the best art collections in Art Gallery by Francesco Frittelli from Piatnik (10+/2-6 players/45 minutes) and then we explore new lands and gather resources in Explorers of Navoria by Meng Chunulin from Dranda Games (12+/2-4 players/20 min. per player) You can support the podcast by going to OR check out the extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
info_outlineShelley and I check out a couple of trick takers originally from Japan
First we discuss Gossip Trip Trix by Maeda Jay from Mashika
then we try to avoid paradoxes in
Cat in the Box Deluxe Edition by Muneyuki Yokouchi from Bezier Games
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