Episode 195: Pew! Pew! Pew!
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Release Date: May 26, 2014 Running Time: 113 min. Listen Now: Download: Subscribe via iTunes: See sidebar for other subscription options |
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Set phasers to fun. We review Quantum and Star Realms, two epic space battle games that don't require an epic amount of time to play. You can blow up your friends (or the galaxy) and be home in time for dinner.
News & Notes: Diamonds, Pandemic Legacy? To Court the King Reboot?
Crowdfunding Round-Up: Dungeon Dice Guilds, Electronic Cribbage, Thebes
The List: Quantum, Star Realms
Back Shelf Spotlight: Conquest of Planet Earth
Game Sommelier (Ezra Denney): 5 new board game award categories.
Complete Show Notes continue after the break.
News & Notes
Geekway to the West Link | Paul Marshal's Geekway Pics
Diamonds BGG | Press Release
Pandemic Legacy? Link
To Court The King Reboot? Link
Crowdfunding Round-Up
Dungeon Dice: Guilds Kickstarter
Electronic Cribbage Board Kickstarter
Thebes Kickstarter
The List
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Star Realms BGG | White Wizard Games
Back Shelf Spotlight
Conquest of Planet Earth BGG | Flying Frog Productions
The Game Sommelier
On the Hot Seat: Ezra Denney
The Challenge: Create 5 new board game awards (The Ezras) and select a winner for each category.
Ezra's Selections:
Best Dice Game That's Not a Dice Game: Lords of Vegas
Best Game That Uses the Box as Part of the Game: Niagara
Best Game by Stefan Feld: The Speicherstadt
Best Tile Laying Game: Taluva
Best Co-op/Competitive Game: Archipelago
Music
Music credits include:
Spaceship to Mars by Gene Vincent | the song
Spaceship Superstar by Prism | the song
Starship Trooper by Yes | the song
Pick Up The Pieces by Herbie Mann | the song
Errata
I'm sure there are some goofs in there somewhere
Let us know if (when?) you find one:
Sponsored Link: Copper Country Link
Sponsored Link: 12 Realms: Ancestor's Legacy Link
Sponsored Link: Nothing Personal Expansions Link
