Garrett's Games and Geekiness
Summary: Doug Garrett and his wife Shelley discuss and review the strategy/designer board games they play on this weekly podcast. Interviews with notable names in the hobby, along with designers and publishers, are part of the show.
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- Artist: Douglas Garrett
- Copyright: 2006
Podcasts:
Shelley and I discuss three Game Salute Sponsored Kickstarter Games - King's Forge, Chaos and Alchemy, and Magnum Opus
Bezier Games' Ted and Toni Alspach discuss recent releases You Suck, Ultimate Werewolf Inquisition, and Suburbia Inc.
Kings of Air and Steam is on the menu!
Vampire Empire and Sushi Go! - two fun card games - are discussed.
Shelley and I come to you a day late, allowing us to discuss the winners of Germany's two big game awards, then delve into one we wish had been nominated, Wunderland.
Shelley and I look at the expansion/stand-alone Guildhall release, then take a second look at Cinque Terre
Re-Review of Fresco (all expansions), a revised Top 10 of 2012, and SdJ/KdJ comments continue
The new Stonemaier release Viticulture is discussed, along with game companies' use of Kickstarter.
Rialto, Romans Go Home and Second Copies of Games Discussed
Shelley and I talk about the six games nominated (3 each) for the Spiel des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres - German Game of the Year/Expert Game of the Year
Recorded before the SdJ/KdJ announcements, Shelley and I talk about Augustus a bit more, along with Feld's Rialto.
Shelley and I have some fun with Guilds of Cadwallon, comparing/contrasting with Hermagor and Charon Inc., then have a Balloon Cup/Pinata discussion.
Shelley and I talk about Peter Hawes' latest called Triassic Terror, then quickly talk about a couple of electronic versions of games.
Shelley and I talk possible SdJKdJ nominees - Augustus from Paolo Mori and Vincnet Dutrait, published by Hurrican, and Brügge from Stefan Feld and published by Hans im Glück
Shelley and I talk about an auction buy, my sad play of Tzolkin, and then review Cinque Terre and Walking Dead Card Game