Board Game Review Special: Martin Con 2018 (Game/Life Balance U.S. Podcast Ep. 053)
Summary: Cody and Jon recap their favorite board games of “Martin Con” 2018, the annual Memorial Day Weekend board game gathering hosted at Jon’s house in Minnesota.<br> <br> This year’s games include but are not limited to: <a href="https://amzn.to/2taAf4M" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Avalon</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2t0ytE2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Near and Far</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2lgiJIV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chaos in the Old World</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2sYjxX6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Terraforming Mars</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2JHZwy6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arkham Horror</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2JIPYmA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mystic Vale</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2JOPRlw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sid Meier’s Civilization: A New Dawn</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2JKhFM4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rising Sun</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2t1y8Rn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Imperial Assault</a> (with iPad), <a href="https://amzn.to/2MtuM1O" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ethnos</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2JFKXv4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eldritch Horror</a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/2JKhSyQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Codenames</a>.<br> Show Notes:<br> <br> * The two hosts give a quick rundown of the concept of “Martin Con” before diving into multiple detailed board game reviews<br> * Check our past podcasts for board game reviews from <a href="http://gamelifebalanceus.com/martin-con-2016-board-game-reviews-game-life-balance-u-s-podcast-021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martin Con 2016</a> and <a href="http://gamelifebalanceus.com/podcast-110-martin-con-summer-moving-update/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martin Con 2015</a> (we did not do a podcast following Martin Con 2017)<br> * After finishing their massive board game geek-out, Cody and Jon briefly discuss their Deadpool 2 outing and Jon’s motivation to run in the ridiculous hot weather over Memorial Day weekend<br> * To nominate an SNES Classic game for them to review on their next episode, email unqualifiedpodcast@gmail.com or tweet at Cody <a href="https://twitter.com/producercody" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@ProducerCody</a> and/or Jon <a href="https://twitter.com/eatplaygame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@eatplaygame</a><br> * Learn how to connect with us on the <a href="http://gonnageek.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GonnaGeek Network</a>, syndication on <a href="http://wgnplus.com/category/gamelife-balance-u-s/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WGN Plus</a>, our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/unqualifiedpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube channel</a>, and more!<br> * Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘<a href="https://soundcloud.com/thefatrat/thefatrat-unity-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unity</a>‘ by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/thefatrat" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TheFatRat</a> with <a href="http://thefatrat.tumblr.com/post/117929050268/faq-can-i-use-your-music-for-my-video-on-youtube" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">permission</a><br> * Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: <a href="http://bit.ly/GLBAustralia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com</a><br> * Learn something new in just a few minutes every day on <a href="https://curiosity.im/curiosity-podcast-playlist">Cody’s daily podcast for Curiosity.com</a><br> <br>
