The Bob & Angus Show
Summary: Join Bob & Angus every week to bring you the latest in-depth reporting from Mayfair Games. Their lives will merge with the reality we escape from inside of every box of entertainment, the themes we enjoy while we are immersed in those games, and the chaos that resides inside their sheep heads.
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Podcasts:
Bob & Angus retell the story of The Pillars of the Earth (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=86&stock=MFG4103&name=Pillars+of+the+Earth) with stick puppets made from the character cards in the board game, The Pillars of the Earth.
Angus gives The Struggle For Catan (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=357&stock=MFG3141&name=The+Struggle+for+Catan) a hard time and fumbles around an explanation for Megastar (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=1&stock=ASI5711&name=MegaStar).
The rail game British Rails (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=106&stock=MFG4501&name=British+Rails) of the Empire Builder series (http://mayfairgames.com/games.php?category=136) launches a distraction over golf. Angus obsesses over the gold in Silverton (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=13&stock=MFG0469&name=Silverton).
Newsrams Bob & Angus take a look at some two player games for Valentines day, such as Rivals for Catan (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=371&stock=MFG3132&name=Rivals+for+Catan+Age+of+Darkness+Expansion) and Elk Fest (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=97&stock=MFG4114&name=Elk+Fest). Angus also finds romance in Test of Fire (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=365&stock=MFG4861&name=Test+of+Fire+-+First+Bull+Run+1861) and Empire Builder (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=105&stock=MFG4500&name=Empire+Builder).
Newsrams Bob & Angus start by answering an email about girls and gaming, then interview Chris Baylis, designer of Station Master (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=88&stock=MFG4105&name=Station+Master). Other games mentioned in today’s show include 1830 (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=211&stock=MFG1830&name=1830+North+East+US), The Settlers of Catan (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=55&stock=MFG3061&name=The+Settlers+of+Catan), and Alibi (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=10&stock=MFG0463&name=Alibi).
The next season begins next week! Angus finishes up some business in preparation.
Bob looks for his game of Candamir (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=53&stock=MFG3030&name=Candamir+-+The+First+Settlers)and finds Angus shacking up in the studio.
The newsrams almost get the show up and running again.
The newsrams are left in the dark after last season.
Bob & Angus wrap up the year, and the season, with a little holiday cheer and a little accident.
Angus shares his holiday insights and his holiday cheer, using the board game London (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=354&stock=TRG4002&name=London) as an example.
Bob plans his holiday party. Angus makes up his own goals for Empire Builder (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=105&stock=MFG4500&name=Empire+Builder) & expresses his desire to get Automobile Deluxe (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=359&stock=MFG45211&name=Automobile+Deluxe) from Bob for Christmas.
Angus gets an earful from a caller as he and Bob report on some changes for the board game Lords of Vegas (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=341&stock=MFG4120&name=Lords+of+Vegas). The news rams then suggest some changes for the board game, Nuns on the Run (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=100&stock=MFG4117&name=Nuns+on+the+Run).
Bob shows his investigative report from last year’s Origins (http://www.originsgamefair.com/). First the sheep give you some Christmas shopping ideas. Games mentioned or otherwise shown in today’s show include Le Boomb (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=243&stock=MFG73101&name=Le+Boomb), Catan Dice Game (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=360&stock=MFG3108&name=Catan+Dice+Game+Standard+Edition), 1830 (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=211&stock=MFG1830&name=1830+North+East+US), Empire Builder (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=105&stock=MFG4500&name=Empire+Builder), The Settlers of Catan (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=55&stock=MFG3061&name=The+Settlers+of+Catan), The Struggle for Catan (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=357&stock=MFG3141&name=The+Struggle+for+Catan), The Rivals for Catan (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=345&stock=MFG3131&name=The+Rivals+For+Catan+-+a+game+for+2+players), and Elk Fest (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=97&stock=MFG4114&name=Elk+Fest).
Bob & Angus give a nod to Empire Builder (http://mayfairgames.com/game.php?id=105&stock=MFG4500&name=Empire+Builder) as they share their understanding of the origin of Thanksgiving. The newsrams, along with the rest of the crew wish you a safe, festive, and happy holiday.
