Episode 190: Follow The Drinkin' Gourd

Release Date: Mar. 17, 2014

Running Time: 130 min.

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Left foot, peg foot, traveling on. We review Freedom: The Underground Railroad, a co-operative game where players take on the roles of brave Abolitionists tasked with the goal of ending slavery in the United States. You'll guide escaped slaves to safety in Canada and gather enough political and financial support for the Abolitionist movement to take hold as an influential force in American society.

News & Notes: Desperados of Dicetown, Age of War, Purple Pawn - Toy Fair
Crowdfunding Round-Up: St. Petersburg, Tuscany, Biblios, Monster Chef, Mutant Chronicles, The Borderlands, Eternity Wars, Kingdom Bots
The List: Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Back Shelf Spotlight: Enemy in Sight
Game Sommelier: 5 games that explore new aspects of history

Complete Show Notes continue after the break.

News & Notes

Desperados of Dicetown Link | Matagot | Bruno Cathala

Age of War BGG | Fantasy Flight Games

Biblios BGG | Dr. Finn's Games

Purple Pawn's Toy Fair Coverage Link

Crowdfunding Round-Up

St. Petersburg Reprint Link

Tuscany Kickstarter

Monster Chef Indiegogo

Mutant Chronicles RPG Kickstarter | Modiphius

The Borderlands Kickstarter

Eternity Wars Kickstarter

Kingdom Bots Kickstarter

The List

Freedom: The Underground Railroad BGG | Academy Games

Back Shelf Spotlight

Enemy In Sight BGG

The Game Sommelier

On the Hot Seat: Dave

The Challenge: find 5 games that explore some aspect of history we haven't seen explored in board games (No Renaissance, Egypt, Pirates, Vikings, and NO war games!)

Dave's Selections:

OK Dave totally cheated but I like his response anyway. He morphed the challenge into:

Find 5 historical subjects that would make great board games. Listen in to hear his list!

Music

Music credits include:

Follow the Drinking Gourd by Eric Bibb | the song

Follow the Drinking Gourd by The Weavers | the song

West End Blues by Carolina Chocolate Drops | the song

Po' Black Sheep by Carolina Chocolate Drops | the song

Briggs' Cornshucking Jig by Carolina Chocolate Drops | the song

Boodle-De-Bum-Bum by Carolina Chocolate Drops | the song

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