Whose Turn Is It Anyway?

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's well known that each of us has our own approaches to solo gaming and Dan returns with another episode which dives into the digital side of board gaming.  Do you like board game apps, digital adaptations or even companion apps, the Whose Turn team break it downFIRST PLAYER: DanOTHER PLAYERS: Becky & KerleyIn this episode you'll learn:- that there ain't no party like a  Block Party by Big Potato Games with Beckys recent playthrough- Kerley likes to Rock Hard with Devir Games latest release- that Dan is enjoying his old and faithful Anachrony by Mindclash Games- all about the teams views on apps and digital adaptations of board games, why they use them and everything in betweenLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:09 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex2:23 - Becky - Block Party5:22 - Kerley - Rock Hard 19778:56 - Dan - Anachrony10:00 - TURN 3 - Main Event: What board game apps do we enjoy?28:00 - Games that are easier to play on an app rather than physically34:21 - The importance of UI on apps40:27 - What apps do we go to, to scratch that solo gaming itch55:44 - Games that need companion apps to support the game1:05:38 - Three board game apps that stand the test of time1:11:30 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...Only have an app driven board game table with everything but never play physical games again OR only be limited to your current collection and never get anything new1:18:07 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:24:54 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's that time of year again...not Christmas, something even better which is GRIDCON.  In its fifth iteration GRIDCON is a convention based in the South West and ran by Gaming Rules and we just adore this weekend.  JP, Adrian & Kerley take you throughout the weekend and of course all of the games we've played.OUR PLAYERS: JP, Adrian & Kerley OVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- about all of our experiences of GRIDCON 5 from Thursday to Sunday and discuss ALL of the games, well the ones we've played- why JP is excited to receive Pick-Up chocolate bars from Alex (one of our listeners)- all about GRIDCON's Star Trek Captains Chair tournament- who we met up with, designers & content creators and also shout outs to our listenersLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWOur interview with Dávid Turczi about Star Trek Captain's Chair - https://www.whoseturn.co.uk/1930456/episodes/15374756-expansion-pack-david-turczi-s-turn-star-trek-captain-s-chair EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:32 - TURN 2 - GRIDCON 5 (2024)4:26 - THURSDAY: DAY 05:52 - Endeavor Deep Sea11:38 - FRIDAY: DAY 112:44 - Inventions: Evolution of Ideas18:43 - Back to the Future: Back In Time20:20 - Terminus & Perch (Sponsored Demos)30:47 - Star Trek Captain's Chair & Tournament44:52 - Castle Combo47:40 - Aquatica52:57 - Picking up some PICK UPs54:52 - Revenant (Sponsored Demo)1:09:03 - Terrorscape1:16:40 - Micro Macro: The case of the missing map1:19:28 - SATURDAY: DAY 21:21:01 - Dinogenics1:23:21 - Stress Botics1:31:19 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth1:34:44 - Kanban EV1:38:44 - Ticket to Ride1:39:37 - Rebirth1:47:36 - Taverns of Tiefenthal1:48:56 - Huang1:51:46 - Thunder Road Vendetta1:58:13 - SUNDAY: DAY 31:58:26 - Ironwood (Sponsored Demo)1:59:10 - Foundations of Metropolis2:02:46 - Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age (Sponsored Demo)2:07:07 - Sniper Elite2:10:39 - Lost Cities2:13:10 - TURN 3 - GRIDCON Debrief2:22:41 - The famous GRIDCON raffle2:26:23 - Final shout outs & friendly faces2:28:48 - TURN 4 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showDan has taken first player and focuses this episode all about luck in board games, are we lovers of it, does it make us sick.  The team don their four leaf clovers, rabbits feet and anything else which will boost their luck stats and head in for another Whose Turn fireside chat.FIRST PLAYER: DanOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Kerley & TamboIn this episode you'll learn:- how JP has got on with Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era by Chip Theory Games.  Does it top Too Many Bones?- our opinions on another Essen release Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age by Board & Dice- about Tambo's solo experiences of Tiny Epic Dinosaurs by Gamelyn Games- that we're not done terraforming the big red one with Terraforming Mars: Prelude 2 expansion by FryxGames- about our experiences in luck within board games and where we fall on having too much or too little in gamesLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWLink to Elder Scrolls: BOTSE Live Stream on Gaming Rules! - https://www.youtube.com/live/dxYAXqhhY9M?si=JOaaXTuX_Zhx8uVEEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:43 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:57 - Tambo - Tiny Epic Dinosaurs Solo & Unfathomable4:01 - JP - Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era14:10 - Kerley - Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age20:39 - Dan - Terraforming Mars: Prelude 225:06 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Do you feel lucky...punk?31:39 - Examples of where luck has gone or not gone your way40:09 - An aside on push your luck games43:39 - What is the right amount of luck in games?1:00:09 - When you lose battles due to luck but it's not the end of the world1:03:59 - Does the amount of luck decide on whether you will play a game again or not?1:10:39 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...your favourite board of all time have a deterministic only expansion OR a luck only expansion1:18:52 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:29:48 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showWe're back again with more bloopers, expect the Only Fools & Horses expansion to BSG, Dan gets too personal with Tekken characters and Rob does unspeakable things to chicken (not really!!)THE PLAYERS: All of us LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERSN/ASupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showAre you "Team Buttons" or "Team Maximum Effort" when you first play a board game?  We answer this question and dive into the topic on why some board gamers are happy to explore without consequence and why others punish themselves on getting a great first game experience.FIRST PLAYER: JPOTHER PLAYERS: Dan, Adrian & KerleyIn this episode you'll learn:- whether Adrian combo'd any castles in Castle Combo by Catch Up Games- how Dan got on with his first play of Nucleum by Board & Dice- more about the "edge" as JP experiences his first play of Andromeda's Edge by Cardboard Alchemy- that Kerley is re-visting some of his favourites including Perseverance Episode 1 by Mindclash Games- our take on board gamers who fall into two categories as they approach new games, whether you just there to push buttons and pull levers not worries about the outcomes or punishing yourself for not having the perfect first game.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:57 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex4:14 - Adrian - Castle Combo11:59 - Dan - Nucleum14:43 - Kerley - Perseverance Episode 119:33 - JP - Andromedas Edge27:44 - TURN 3 - Main Event: You get once chance to make a first impression29:34 - Team Buttons vs Team Maximum Effort39:14 - What are the pros & cons of both teams?48:41 - Do we feel competitiveness and creativity plays a role here?53:10 - Winning pressure vs teaching pressure1:00:31 - Demos are different to first play experiences1:03:54 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...have the perfect first game but never know your score or know your score but have to experience everything the game has to offer1:11:07 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:22:08 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showHave you ever wanted to listen to a "Come Dine With Me" special merged with a games day?  Thought not but that is exactly what you have in the second of JP's episodes of this run.  Expect nonsense, expect backstabbing comments, expect drama as we played "Come Game With Me"FIRST PLAYER: JPOTHER PLAYERS: Becky, Rob, TamboIn this episode you'll learn:- about JP's experience with Undaunted 2200 Calisto and also Undanted Stalingrad by Osprey Games- that Split Stone Games gets another mention with Becky's take on Mycelia - how Tambo has become a Starship Captain in his latest game by CGE- Rob has finally had a proper playthrough of Gloom of Kilforth by Hall or Nothing Games- what a mashup of "Come Dine With Me" centred around a games day sounds likeLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWBecky mentions her experiences with The Enchanted Needle which you can find right here - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EnchantedNeedleTheEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:31 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:44 - Tambo - Starship Captains7:14 - JP - Undaunted Stalingrad & 2200 Calisto19:21 - Becky - Mycelia25:45 - Rob - Gloom of Kilforth33:52 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Come Game With Me38:08 - Game Day 1 - Becky's World of Tomorrow44:28 - Game Day 1 - Scoring47:25 - Game Day 2 - Tambo's Horror House51:52 - Game Day 2 - Scoring54:27 - Game Day 3 - JP's Thunderstruck 80's Arcade57:51 - Game Day 3 - Scoring1:00:15 - Game Day 4 - Rob's Gaming Express1:08:19 - Game Day 4 - Scoring1:11:24 - The Reveal & Winner1:16:10 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:21:29 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showTHIS WAS RECORDED VIRTUALLY DUE TO ADRIAN'S FOOT INJURY WHICH WAS COVERED IN PART ONE WHICH HAS IMPACTED OUR USUAL QUALITYYou thought we had ran out of Essen chat right? Well fear not we've only just got going as Adrian, JP & Davey return to talk through Saturday and Sunday's shenanigans so expect games, games and more games along with our closing thoughts on the show and will we be returning for 2025?OUR PLAYERS - Adrian, JP & DaveyLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWEssen SPIEL Part One - https://www.whoseturn.co.uk/1930456/episodes/15905855-expansion-pack-essen-spiel-2024-part-oneEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:31 - TURN 2 - Returning back to Essen SPIEL 20246:26 - DAY 3: SATURDAY - JP learning David Turczi's secrets...which we can't share8:47 - Atoll by Albi18:46 - Monumental Duel by Funforge28:00 - Men-Nefer by Ludonova36:04 - Meet & Play event & catching up with other content creators46:03 - SETI by Czech Games Edition1:02:56 - Beyond the Horizon by Cranio Creations1:16:48 - DAY 4: SUNDAY - JP's free day to roam the halls1:18:54 - Suna Valo by The Game Builders1:33:46 - Revenant by Mindclash Games1:55:48 - Kronologic: Paris 1920 by Origames1:59:40 - Roaring 20's by Deep Print Games2:03:17 - DAY 5: MONDAY - Travelling Home, Back Stories by La Boîte de Jeu & AI: 100% Human by Explor82:07:31 - The awesome people we met during our trip2:10:57 - TURN 3 - Our wrap up of Essen 20242:11:14 - What did we miss out on?2:14:46 - What lessons did we learn from 2023 into 2024?2:19:31 - What lessons are we taking into next years Essen 2025?2:23:07 - Are we going back to Essen 2025?2:29:45 - Our overall highlights of the showSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showTHIS WAS RECORDED VIRTUALLY DUE TO ADRIAN'S FOOT INJURY WHICH YOU'LL LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS LATER WHICH HAS IMPACTED OUR USUAL QUALITYThe boys are back in town, Essen that is with part one of their adventures with so much content we've had to cut it in half.  This episode covers the journeys to the show, our experiences across Day 0 (Weds) to Day 2 (Friday) and also discussing what we've learned from ourselves and each other on the trips.  Part two will be along shortly. OUR PLAYERS - Adrian, JP & DaveyLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWGaming Rules Pre-Essen Stream - https://www.youtube.com/live/QKbBw7DZJNs?si=1FAHvGVOLDnyAlgPEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:43 - TURN 2 - Welcome to Essen SPIEL 20243:31 - Davey's journey by rail & Postmark Games - Aquamarine7:31 - JP's & Adrian's journey by car & plane10:22 - DAY 0: WEDNESDAY - Davey's experience of the press event15:19 - Davey's 3 games of SETI back to back17:56 - How does a bed eat a person?22:29 - DAY 1: THURSDAY - JP supporting Mindclash Games demoing Ironwood & Septima28:59 - Adrian goes scouting and Duck & Cover catches his eye31:12 - Pre-order pick ups of Daitoshi, Salton Sea & Civolution34:09 - More pre-order pick-ups of Faraway expansion, Castle Combo & AI: 100% Human36:20 - Meeting Tom Heath from Slickerdrips37:32 - Dead Cells by Scorpion Masqué45:07 - Ada's Dream by Alley Cat Games56:38 - JP picks up his Nucleum: Court of Progress pre-order58:07 - Avatar The Last Airbender: Aang's Destiny by The Op Games1:05:51 - DAY 2: FRIDAY - Adrian starts the day with a bang1:08:00 - Terrorscape by Ice Makes Games1:10:01 - Canopy: Evergreen by Weird City Games1:11:13 - March of the Ants: Evolved Edition by Weird City Games1:12:16 - Fall by Little Rocket Games1:17:47 - Golden Demon - Warhammer painting competition1:22:58 - Eternitium by Haumea Games1:29:51 - Endeavor Deep Sea by Burnt Island Games1:36:38 - Shackleton Base by Sorry We Are French1:52:19 - Unconscious Mind by Fantasia Games2:00:54 - TURN 3 - What did learn about ourselves and each other?2:12:18 - TURN 4 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showAfter a bit of a break in our recording schedules JP takes first player again and directs the spotlight internally to our players for a change as voted by our Ko-Fi supporters.  In this episode we go beyond the board gamers and talk about what makes us tick.FIRST PLAYER: JPOTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, Kerley & Chris PIn this episode you'll learn:- how JP's excitement on going on holiday last episode was replaced with disappointment- about Adrian's experience with an older but goodie in Underwater Cities by Delicious Games- how dungeon crawling cubes can be a lot of fun in Dark Tomb: Bloodthorn Island by Kozz Games- that Kerley is enjoying being mother mushroom in the new Mycelia by Split Stone Games- about JP's thoughts on the latest release from Leder Games which is of course the box of banter...Arcs- more about us as your hosts, we put aside the board game chat for a bit and dive more into about our livesLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWAdrian mentions the pre-Essen show on Gaming Rules which you can find here - LINK TO SHOWEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:49 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex4:06 - Adrian - Underwater Cities14:18 - Kerley - Mycelia18:09 - Chris P - Dark Tomb: Bloodthorn Island21:46 - JP - Arcs34:21 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Beyond the board gamers35:47 - What do we all do as jobs whilst we're not making content for you guys?47:24 - Other than board games what are our other passions?1:04:06 - Quick fire favourite films & video games1:17:37 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...wipe your mind to experience your favourite films, games all over again at the cost of 2 years exit of the board game hobby...or not1:22:28 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:29:31 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showDon't adjust your sets we've handed the mic to one of our listeners to give them a turn on the podcast in this experimental episode.  Please give a warm welcome to Stewart Ennew who actually is part of our Loaded Dice Gaming Group and has been asking us for AGES about doing an episode around solo gaming, so we thought why not give him the mic and run it himself...enjoyGUEST PLAYER: Stewart EnnewOTHER PLAYERS: Rob, JP & TamboOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- that this episode is a bit of an experiment for us- more about one of our regular listeners and the favourite games they like to play- some good old fashioned chat about solo games but with the four of us...sort of a paradox reallyLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWWe've mentioned some content creators that help produce content for solo gaming which include:- Not Bored Gaming - https://www.youtube.com/@NotBoredGaming- Slickerdrips - https://www.youtube.com/@slickerdrips- Gaming Rules - https://www.youtube.com/@GamingRulesVideos- Punchboard UK - https://punchboard.co.uk/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:10 - Welcome to an experiment3:12 - TURN 2 - Welcoming Stewart & learning about his favourite games7:01 - TURN 3 - Me, Myself & I - Solo Gaming8:03 - Why did we start solo gaming and what was my first one?16:46 - Do we buy games if they don't have solo modes?20:30 - The different types of solo modes and our favourite examples32:04 - Have we used apps to help drive solo bots?34:24 - Some examples of our solitaire only games40:13 - Are there games we just prefer to solo or really change the multiplayer experience?51:18 - The importance of solo play in our hobby56:46 - Have we tried fan made solo modes?1:08:26 - TURN 4 - Stewart's Niche Number 1's1:14:59 - TURN 5 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showChris wraps up his run by diving deep into when games get storage solutions right...or so very very wrong.FIRST PLAYER: ChrisOTHER PLAYERS: Kerley, Becky & JPIn this episode you'll learn:- how Fire Tower by Goliath Games fuels aggro behaviour in kids- that Nucleum from Board & Dice gets a second shot at redemption with JP and stays in the collection- that Kerley actually likes a roll & write game (well a draft & write) in Draft & Write Records by Inside Up Games- about Chris' continuation of Skyrim: The Adventure Game by Modiphius Entertainment- on when publishers get inserts right and when they don't included some of our examples- Kerley's unorthodox storage method akin to storing DVD's in the wrong case...cue sick noisesLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:57 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex2:09 - Becky - Fire Tower6:20 - JP - Nucleum15:46 - Kerley - Draft & Write Records19:55 - Chris P - Skyrim Dark Brotherhood Mini Campaign27:23 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Big Fish, Little Fish, Cardboard Box28:18 - Eclipse 2nd Edition Faction Trays29:49 - Septima Deluxe Box32:05 - Dice Forge Horizontal Only Insert35:31 - Eagle-Gryphon Games Big Box Games & Art Society Flocked Lining37:23 - Everdell & Wingspan Big Box Editions41:07 - The classic FFG trench44:56 - Some games that fell short on their storage solutions55:41 - An ode to the Too Many Bones Trove Chest1:01:35 - Kerley's unorthodox solution1:03:10 - Folded Space returns again...no we're not sponsored1:07:15 - TURN 4 - Return of Question Time from our listeners1:16:43 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:29:29 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIn Chris' second episode of his run he wants to know why we suck at board games, well when we say we we mean us specifically as we can't comment on general gamers.  Do we abandon games we suck at? Do we stick with it in the vain hope we'll become better? Listen to our latest episode to find out. FIRST PLAYER: ChrisOTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, Rob & DanIn this episode you'll learn:- what the hell desk cycling means and why Chris has been doing a lot of it? no it's not a board game- about Rob's experience of managing stealthy robots in Burncycle by Chip Theory Games- how Dan has gone back to the 90's in the retro-like point and click adventure of Cantaloop by Lookout Games- that White Castle by Devir Games keeps getting mentioned and a lot of love from Adrian- which games the gang ultimately suck at and whyLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:05 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:17 - Chris P - No games just desk cycling...what the hell is desk cycling?2:54 - Rob - Burncycle3:45 - Dan - Cantaloop6:33 - Adrian - The White Castle16:41 - TURN 3 - Main Event: It's not you...it's me17:20 - Magicians, Dinosaurs, Red Planets & Trading in the Med25:51 - Adrian can't lie and he can't barter35:07 - Worker placement makes an evil return for Chris43:04 - Do you purposely avoid playing these games or would you still be willing to give it a shot52:09 - What is the turning point which stops you from playing a game full stop1:06:14 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...be amazing at a game everyone else hates, or rubbish at a game everyone loves1:09:35 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:17:11 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIn this expansion pack the Whose Turn gang attended the 24 Hour Board Game Marathon 2024 which is a charity board gaming event ran by our very own Dan.  This year we return with a similar format of recording snippets as the gang went through the event, have a listen to what they played.THE PLAYERS: All of usOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- more about the 24 Hour Board Game Marathon- about the games being played at the event- why the hell JP was there when he should have been on holiday- who got lucky on the epic raffle- who was the last person standing this year...LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW- Find our more about the event - https://www.the24hourboardgamemarathon.co.ukEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:16 - TURN 2 - Welcome to the 24 Hour Board Game Marathon 20242:08 - 10:36 - Becky returns from her Art Society Live Stream2:57 - 10:37 - Kerley chatting about Dice Forge and sorting out Adrian's cheekiness6:14 - 11:40 - Becky chats about Wits & Wagers with Joel from Devon Dice Podcast7:32 - 12:56 - Chris P checks in after a successful Nemesis game7:51 - 14:15 - JP & Joshua (JP's son) turn up unexpectedly9:54 - 16:30 - Becky returns and discusses 10 Clues11:13 - 16:42 - Chris P talks all about his Zombie afternoon12:05 - 17:55 - Chris P comes back for more party games12:29 - 18:03 - JP & Josh return and say goodbye for this marathon14:37 - 18:50 - Chris chats about Molehill Meadows and announcing the raffle draw15:04 - 20:17 - The raffle completes with Chris winning a few items15:21 - 21:15 - Tambo breaks down his experiences so far18:19 - 22:00 - Becky debriefs on the raffle and Adrian became a Chaser for the evening19:48 - 23:15 - Adrian & Kerley update on their play on Slay The Spire board game & Adrian debriefs being a Chaser36:59 - 01:30 - Tambo saying farewell and recalling his Outer Rim experience38:02 - 01:40 - Chris' experience on Outer Rim38:43 - 03:55 - Fallout Atomic Bonds co-op and fuelling up on coffee39:18 - 04:00 - Becky is broken...40:02 - 04:08 - A fair well from the 24 Hour Board Game Marathon 2024Support the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showPrepare for a brand new first player as Chris takes the token and brings us his first of three episodes starting with "Does size matter...in board games?".  FIRST PLAYER: ChrisOTHER PLAYERS: JP & AdrianIn this episode you'll learn:- all about JP's experiences with Beyond The Suns expansions Leaders of the New Dawn by Rio Grande Games- more about Reiner Knizia's latest release of Cascadero by Bitewing Games and Adrian's thoughts on his game of it- how Marvel Zombies by CMON differs from standard Zombicide in Chris' playthroughs- All about games shapes and sizes, what makes a big game? what makes a small game? and ultimately who caresLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:46 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex2:02 - JP - Beyond The Sun: Leaders of the New Dawn10:10 - Adrian - Cascadero19:50 - Chris - Marvel Zombies25:42 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Does size matter...in board games?26:21 - What makes a game big or small?37:02 - Exploring the smaller games48:59 - When smaller footprints can feel like a big experience54:18 - What about games that have bloat or take a while to play59:27 - Product factoring in the size of the game1:06:57 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...carry your biggest game around with you once a month or carry your smallest game everywhere you go?1:16:30 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:23:15 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showWe're back with more bloopers from more recent episodes Episodes 49 - 54.  In this batch Davey struggles in just talking about Hex, we discuss the worst lyric in any song ever, why the word lozenge makes Dan go wild and will Kerley stop scratching himself mid-recording?THE PLAYERS: All of us LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERSN/ASupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showNo it's not a special about Oasis' back catalogue of songs...Becky ends her run of episode talking about roll / flip & write games, they're accessibility, why they might not be for everyone and also why they are an important staple for the hobby.FIRST PLAYER: BeckyOTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, Dan & TamboIn this episode you'll learn:- that Voidfall by Mindclash Games isn't just for competitive play it's also a pretty bloody decent co-operative game as well- that Adrian has been going back in time for a play of Kingsburg by Stratelibri and whether it still holds up today- all about Dan's Devir Games acquisitions like all of them but a particular focus on The White Castle- Becky breaks the rules by mentioning not one but two games, Merchants Cove by Final Frontier Games and also Tenby by Cosy Cub Games- about our groups experiences with roll / flip and write games- that one of our listeners Bob supplied our Would You Rather.. question in for the episodeLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:35 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex2:47 - Tambo - Voidfall Co-op6:32 - Adrian - Kingsburg13:57 - Dan - The White Castle18:40 - Becky - Merchants Cove & Tenby25:35 - TURN 3 - Main Event: You gotta roll with it28:44 - Aren't they just a solo game with company?34:11 - The look and feel of roll and write games44:24 - Good ones to recommend for new players like Tambo46:38 - The pros and cons of roll & writes56:15 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...only play games your not keen with your family OR never play games with your family ever but only play games you love1:02:16 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:18:49 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showOur guest episodes continue to "dive deeper" into more board game designers and why they do what they do.  We "dredge" up the latest news from Judson Cowan from Tettix Games about one of the hottest new games to hit crowdfunding which is of course Deep RegretsGUEST PLAYER: Judson CowanOTHER PLAYERS: Davey & AdrianOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- what favourite games Judson is playing right now- how Judson started Tettix Games and operates it all by himself- what inspired Deep Regrets and also inspiration for the fantastic art style- what answers to some of our Niche Number 1's Judson hasLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW- Deep Regrets Kickstarter Page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tettix/deep-regrets-an-unfortunate-fishing-game- Tettix Games Website - https://tettixgames.com/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count0:46 - TURN 2 - Introducing Judson Cowan6:13 - Learning more about Tettix Games8:43 - The unique art style of Deep Regrets10:40 - The inspiration for the horrific fish in the game13:00 - "Diving" deeper into Deep Regrets21:49 - The player interactions in Deep Regrets24:29 - An aside on Hideous Abomination which is available as an add-on29:05 - Was it a hard deadline to get prototypes for the UK Games Expo?31:52 - Some favourite games from Judson35:59 - Some future design concepts including Fright House37:41 - TURN 3 - Judson's Niche Number 1's43:30 - TURN 4 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showAn important topic for Becky in that we sometimes under appreciate language independent games so this episode is all about that topic.  We discuss games that we feel are language independent, what classifies then and the pros and cons around them.FIRST PLAYER: BeckyOTHER PLAYERS: JP, RobIn this episode you'll learn:- about JP's latest Lacerda which has hit the table in Inventions: Evolution of Ideas by Eagle-Gryphon Games- that Rob has managed to play some of his UK Games Expo haul in Gloom of Kilforth by Hall or Nothing- all about the BGA version of Terraforming Mars as Becky tries to level up her plays- about our views on language independent games and their place in the hobbyLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:13 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex3:22 - JP - Inventions: Evolution of Ideas9:17 - Rob - Gloom of Kilforth14:16 - Becky - Terraforming Mars (BGA)16:28 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Lost in translation24:29 - How UX Design is important for language independent games28:00 - We don't know why Splendor makes Becky angry but Bridgeton definitely doesn't31:37 - Returning to how procedural structured games helps with language independent games34:18 - What are some of the drawbacks of language independent games?39:17 - The benefits to publishers for language independent games43:42 - Roll / flip and writes lean themselves into this as well45:14 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...always be able to buy the game syou want second hand and not be able to sell, or always sell at the price but never buy them at the price you want51:54 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:02:17 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showWe can't quite believe it's happened and we're extremely excited to present a very special expansion pack episode where we get to chat with the one, the only Dávid Turczi to mainly geek out about Star Trek Captain's Chair which is coming out later this yearGUEST PLAYER: Dávid TurcziOTHER PLAYERS: JP & Kerley OVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- what are Dávid Turczi's favourite games right now- how Dávid enjoys a collaborative design experience recently- to "make it so" in Star Trek Captain's Chair a game designed by Dávid and Nigel Buckle published by Wizkids- what answers to some of our Niche Number 1's Dávid hasLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW- Star Trek Captains Chair BGG Link - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/422541/star-trek-captains-chair- Dávid Turczi BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/76227/david-turcziEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:01 - TURN 2 - Dávid Turczi's Turn2:29 - Dávid's favourite games of all time8:32 - Do you favour collaborations in your designs rather than on your own?17:42 - TURN 3 - Star Trek Captain's Chair24:20 - The rationale for making it 1-2 players32:31 - Did it change your way of designing this being such a great Star Trek fan?39:10 - How can captains from different eras compete against each other thematically?47:38 - Did you find this design more free compared to it's mechanical predecessor Imperium53:04 - Leaning into the diversity of Star Trek and gaming1:01:47 - What's your favourite deck you like playing the most from this box?1:03:00 - When can we "engage" on picking up a copy?1:10:01 - TURN 4 - Dávid's Niche Number 1's1:13:52 - Thanking Dávid1:14:38 - TURN 5 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showGuess who's back...back again? It's Becky as she returns as first player to talk about one of her favourite subjects "The second hand market" and the importance of that in the hobby space.FIRST PLAYER: BeckyOTHER PLAYERS: JP, RobIn this episode you'll learn:- about Rob's first experiences on Primal: The Awakening by Reggie Games- how JP got on with the new Eclipse species in Seekers & Outcasts by Lautapelit- whether Becky survived the madness that is Mansions of Madness by Fantasy Flight Games- all about our groups perspectives of second hand games, where we buy them from, what we look for and whether we actually sell them...yes we're looking at you Bex.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:50 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex3:07 - Rob - Primal: The Awakening9:08 - JP - Eclipse Second Dawn (Seekers & Outcasts)16:26 - Becky - Mansions of Madness22:51 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Second hand scores27:03 - What do we look for in our second hand games?35:16 - What are our favourite second hand arena?45:14 - Are we general sellers of our collections?52:10 - What do we think buyers look for when we sell games?1:00:15 - Closing thoughts on second hand games1:02:20 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...Always be able to buy the games you want second hand and not be able to sell, or always sell at the price but never buy them at the price you want?1:10:43 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:18:09 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok