Episode 326: Holding On
Release Date: June 3, 2019 |
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Running Time: 85 min. |
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It could be tonight, it could be a week, but the end is coming for Billy Kerr. Each day, you and your team of nurses do your best to make him comfortable.
But Billy is not going quietly.
And he's not going to make your lives easy. His troubled past will haunt him to the end of his days unless you help him find peace of mind.
Holding On offers a game experience like no other. It is a drama-driven game that asks us to redefine the boundaries of play.
We don't just witness Billy's story. We play through it - the regrets and triumphs - the decisions that define his path. And in doing so, we are invited to reflect on our own.
It takes an act of true courage and audacity to embrace tragedy as a new voice for games. And that's exactly what Holding On is.
Listen in to explore the game and discover how these brave and bold designers forge a new path for players to enjoy.
Complete Show Notes continue after the break.
Designers: Michael Fox, Rory O'Connor
Publisher: HUB Games
2-4 players 45-60 min ages 14+ MSRP $40
The Sorting Table with Beth Heile
In this segment, Beth gives an amazing list of equipment she has collected into her essential gamer's toolkit!
And here's the linked list of things I wanted to post with my second segment (Essential Boardgaming Toolkit):
Travel Kit
Container Store TellFresh plastic bins
Container Store Lustroware plastic bins
Gerber 4-oz tubs of baby food
Ziploc bags
Tokens / chits / pennies
Dry erase markers
Pens / pencils
Replacement card sleeves (for games you already have sleeved)
Dice
Deck of cards
Gaming log / journal
Home Kit
Poker chips (or other generic money)
Laminator (or cold laminating sheets)
Cardstock (I suggest 110 lb packs)
Prototyping / Maker's Kit
Cubes
Pawns
Full-sheet label paper (preferably Avery)
Plastic core board (also called Corrugated Plastic Board)
Old Games --> Save those bits!
3D printer --> I have the Ender 3 from Creality
We'd love to hear from you! What things do you have in your gamer's tool kits? Feel free to send Beth an email: beth@thespiel.net or send me email stephen@thespiel.net
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Music credits include:
Keep Holding On | Piano Tribute Players | the song
Keep Holding On | Vitamin String Quartet | the song
Fireflies | Owl City | the song
I'll Keep Holding On | The Detroit Cobras | the song