Episode 204: Holiday Party - Peanut Gallery
Release Date: Dec. 22, 2014 Running Time: 240 min Listen Now: Download: Subscribe via iTunes: See sidebar for other subscription options |
Heile recommended. Join us for a virtual cocktail party to celebrate the season. We bounce through a variety of geek related round table topics, play some silly games, listen to some bad jokes and laugh. A lot.
Guests: Mark Smalley (Indianapolis, IN), Stephen Buonocore (Stronghold Games - Somerset, NJ), , Mark Wilder (Chicago, IL), Ezra Denney, (Alameda, CA), Beth Heile (Chicago, IL), John Knoerzer (Chicago, IL), Doug Richardson (Gresham, OR), Jay Bartelt (Chicago, IL), plus Francie Broadie!
Complete Show Notes continue after the break.
Cast of Characters
Stephen Buonocore - Somerset, NJ - Stronghold Games
Jay Bartelt - Chicago, IL - Gaming Hoopla
Ezra Denney - Alameda, CA
Beth Heile - Chicago, IL
John Knoerzer - Chicago, IL
Mark Wilder - Chicago, IL
Doug Richardson - Gresham, OR
Mark Smalley - Indianapolis, IN
Francie Broadie - Indianapolis, IN - franciebroadie.com
Beverages
Scotch - Dalwhinnie
Bourbon - Maker's Mark
Ayinger Weizenbock (beer)
Holiday Milkshakes (oreo, peppermint)
water (very boring, Doug)
Christmas Ale - Great Lakes Brewing Company
Winter Lager - Sam Adams
Silver Cross Whiskey - Journeymens Distillery
Bilbury Blackhearts Gin - Journeymens Distillery
Bourbon - Blanton's
Geek TV / Film
The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies
Games We're Playing
La Granja | (Stronghold's announcement)
Least Favorite Games
Dominant Species: The Card Game
Semi-Co-Op Rant
I Split, You Choose
Rattlebones Potential
Pouch Building
Rococo (also, ooooOOOOooo)
Are There Just Too Many Games?
Francie's Jokes
Special thanks to Sam Wilcox for providing some great jokes.
Why can't you play cards in the jungle?
What do elves learn at school?
What do you when you cross a vampire with a snowman?
Why was Santa's Little Helper upset?
Where do you find reindeer?
Why did the cookie go to the doctor?
Swedish Rhymes (Julklappsrim) Link
Special Thanks to Daniel Jensen for providing the rhymes!
Best Books We Read/Listened To In 2014
Stocking Stuffer Games
Guilty Pleasure Games
Games We're Tapping & Button Mashing
Holiday Game Traditions
Fake Sponsors
Otterbein Farms (Gas City, IN)
Music
Music credits include:
Cool Yule by The J's with Jamie | the song
Merry Something to You! by Devi | the song
I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas by Yogi Yorgesson | the song
O Tannenbaum (antique music box) | the album
Merry Christmas Baby by Etta James | the song
Errata
I'm sure there are some goofs in there somewhere. Let us know if (when?) you find one!
Sponsored Link: MAGE Company Link
12 Realms: Ghost Town Link
Sponsored Link: Game Salute Link
Democracy: Majority Rules Link
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