Episode 114: Wards and All
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114: Wards and All Release Date: Nov. 1, 2010 Running Time: 120 min. Listen Now: Download: Enhanced Version - MP3 Version Subscribe via iTunes: Enhanced - MP3 See sidebar for other subscription options |
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Who's the boss? We head to the polls, using slander and strongarm tactics to win elections in Tammany Hall.
News & Notes: Punch-Out Party, Spiel-a-thon
The List: Tammany Hall
Back Shelf Spotlight: New York, A Gamut of Games
Essen Survey: a look at some new games released at the Spiel in Essen, Germany
Game Sommelier: 5 games with penalty points
Complete Show Notes continue after the break.
News & Notes
Punch-Out Party Link
We spent the past weekend preparing 64 game bundles for donation.
Spiel-a-thon 2010 Register Now
Friday, November 19 1:00 - 4:00 PM
BoardGameGeek Con Dallas, TX
Irving Lecture Hall DFW Westin
The 4th annual fundraiser for The Spiel Foundation is coming soon.
We're looking forward to a great event full of fun and games.
The List
Tammany Hall Official Site | BGG
Use your ward bosses and manipulate the different immigrant communities to win the Mayor's Office in New York City.
Back Shelf Spotlight
New York BGG
A game orginally published in Sid Sackson's classic book, A Gamut of Games.
A Gamut of Games - Sid Sackson Link | BGG
A must-read for any board game enthusiast. 38 original game designs.
Essen Survey
Mousquetaires du Roy Link
Dice driven co-op based on the novel.
King of Tokyo Link
Stomp on Tokyo before other monsters can.
Die Drei Magier Link
One of three "Most Beautiful" Spiel des Jahres winners being re-released by Schmidt Spiele.
Das Blaue Amulett Link
One of three "Most Beautiful" Spiel des Jahres winners being re-released by Schmidt Spiele.
Der Feuersalamander Link
One of three "Most Beautiful" Spiel des Jahres winners being re-released by Schmidt Spiele.
Earth Reborn Link
Post-apocalyptic strategy, adventure, rpg hybrid with truckloads of goober!
1655 Habemus Papum Link
Card game where players elect the next Pope.
The Great Fire of London 1666 Link
Organize your militias to save the city.
The Climbers Link
Build a mountainscape and maneuver your climber to the highest point.
Loch Ness Link
Move your photographer to the best spot to snap a shot of Nessie.
Yggdrasil Link
Norse gods fight to prevent the end of the world.
Genesis Link
Angels help build all of Creation.
Asara Link
Build the best towers using great Architects. Designed by Kramer and Kiesling.
Antics Link
Ant colonists collect leaves and food to become the Queen.
Stich-Meister Link
Trick taking game where the rules shift each round.
Topology Link
Connect lines to score in this new abstract strategy game.
Campos Link
Lay tiles to match your secret score cards.
The Game Sommelier
The Challenge: 5 games that feature penalty points
Mail Bag
Mo-vember Link
Listener Mark Rickards is participating in Mo-vember this month. It's a great cause, with stylin' 'staches!
Spiel Geocache Link
Listener Andrew "Collision Die" Butler has created a Spiel-themed geocache. I wonder which Spieler will be the first one to find it?
Miscellany
Music credits (courtesy of IODA promonet) include:
"New York, New York" by Tony Evans & His Orchestra - buy the track
"Tammany Hall" by Kill Henry Sugar - buy the track
"Theme From New York in the Fifties" by Steve Allee - buy the track
I'm sure there are some goofs in there somewhere. Let us know if (when?) you find one!
Comments
Thanks from your 'special guest star'!
Thanks for the love guys, on all three counts.
One day, BGGCon, one day!!
Cheers from Tasmania, Australia.
Our Tasmanian Bureau
Maybe we need international correspondents like a news organization.
Live, from our Tasmanian Bureau...
Of course, you'd all need Meeple jackets, then. :)
Thanks for all the good ideas and contributions.
Even love has its limits
Wear those jackets?
Hmmmm - wonder what the Dice Tower is up to? ;)
meeplicious
I think once you try on a Meeple Jacket, you'll change your tune... and your heart! :)