Episode 167: Soy Sauce Samurai
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Release Date: Dec. 24, 2012 Running Time: 196 min. Listen Now: Download: Subscribe via iTunes: See sidebar for other subscription options |
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Honor, glory and geishas. Feudal Japan is our destination. We review Yedo, an auction based worker placement game where noble houses compete for the Shogun's favor by completing secret missions.
News & Notes: 12 Realms, Pirates vs Dinosaurs, Rialto, Spielfest
The List: Yedo
Playbill: Clocks
Truckloads of Goober: Dragi Drache
Game Sommelier: 5 musical selections to play along with 5 games
Mail Bag: Amazon.de, the truth about Czech pubs, Tricky Dice
Complete Show Notes continue after the break.
News & Notes
12 Realms Kickstarter | MAGE Company
A co-op fantasy adventure board game for 1-6 players.
Pirates vs. Dinosaurs Kickstarter | Jolly Roger Games
Pirates look for treasure and fight off dinosaurs on a remote island.
Rialto BGG | Tasty Minstrel Games
New card driven title from Stefan Feld set in Venice.
Spielfest Link | Snakes & Lattes
Join us January 22-23 in Toronto for Spielfest at Snakes & Lattes board game cafe.
The List
Yedo BGG | Eggertspiele
Truckloads of Goober
Dragi Drache BGG | Ravensburger
A foam fireball floats on a air-powered volcano. Blow the ball into each area of the board to collect dragonfruit and win the game.
Playbill
Clocks BGG
Bid for a lot of dice and place them on your clock's face. The goal: arrange the dice in the correct pattern to gain special abilities and score points.
The Game Sommelier
The Challenge: 5 games to pair with 5 musical selections - 5 soundtracks for a game night. (challenge from Daniel Jensen).
Dave's Selections
7 Wonders - Mountain of Power Procession (Conan the Barbarian) the song
Ubongo - It's Fun to Be Free Music of Disneyland, Disney World & Epcot the song
Formula De - Open Up Wide by Chase the song
Tichu - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Yo-Yo Ma & Tan Dun the song
Netrunner - The Count of Tuscany by Dream Theatre the song
Mail Bag
Amazon.de shipping info (thanks, Tom Cohen)
Precision Metal Dice on Kickstarter
Tricky Dice, designed by Andy Miner, is now listed in the Games by Spielers for Spielers forum
Clutch Football (Thanks, Dmitri (aka Johnny Dollar on BGG)
Music
Music credits include:
Otemoyan by Umekichi the song | the album
Chakkiri Bushi by Umekichi the song | the album
Nagasaki Burabura Bushi by Umekichi the song | the album
Tuba for Klaus by Looping Jaw Harp Orchestra the song | the album
Samisen Boogiewoogie by Umekichi the song | the album
Errata
I'm sure there are some goofs in there somewhere. Let us know if (when?) you find one!
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