Summer of Games Kick off 2023 Feat. Heat, Earth and League of Dungeoneers Thespokentoken's podcast

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!
Talk: Earth Designed by Maxime Tardif Published by Inside Up Games Released in 2023 .



Summer Of Games 2023 Edition!
 
Theme:
Summer Speedway - We focus on Racing themed games in all forms!
 
First Impressions – We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts in writing and on the show.
Heat:Pedal to the Metal By Asger Harding Granerud, Daniel Skjold Pedersen Published by Days of Wonder Released in 2022
 
Not just Good, but SUPER Good - Top 3 lists themed by genre
This time TWO player Games!
 
Alex:
Boop Designed by Scott Brady Published by Smirk and Laughter Games Released in 2022
Star Wars DB Designed by Caleb Grace Published Fantasy Flight Games Released in 2023
Star Wars Rebellion Designed by Corey Konieczka Published By Fantasy Flight Games Released in 2016
Onitama Designed by Shimpei Sato Published by Arcane Wonders Released in 2014
 
Hon Mention
7 Wonders Duel Designed By Antoine Bauza, Bruno Cathala    Published by Repos Production     Released in 2015
Aqualin Designed By Marcello Bertocchi Published by KOSMOS Released in 2020
War Chest Designed By Trevor Benjamin, David Thompson Published by Alderac Entertainment Group Released in 2018
 
Larry: 
Star Wars Deck Building Game Designed by  Caleb Grace Published by Fantasy Flight Games Released in 2023 
Battlelore 1st Edition Designed by Richard Borg Published by Days of Wonder Released in 
2006
Curious Cargo Designed by Ryan Courtney Published by Capstone Games Released in 2020 
 
Hon Mention - 
Targi Designed by Andreas Steiger Published by KOSMOS Released in 2012
 
Tabletube - Inform about Board Games in other formats.
This time looking at the mechanics of Deck Building in various Video Game formats and discussing their design, comparing and contrasting to tabletop counterparts. (This is NOT a “this is better/worse because of” session! Want to get into the clever design and the state of the art in DB Game design that we seem to be in, INCLUDING other mediums.)
 
Alex:
Slay the Spire
Monster Train
 
Larry: 
Electronic examples:Teppen, Marvel Midnight Suns, Night of the Full Moon
TableTop Examples: Aeon’s End, Ascension, Digimon Deck Building game
 
First Impressions – We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts in writing and on the show. This segment will contain BOTH, so deliver the cliff notes on the show to be discussed, then point to WHO has submitted deeper thoughts on the blog (can be either or both!)
 
Both: League of Dungeoneers By Michael Lundstedt Published by von Braus publishing Released in 2023.




Summer Of Games Game choice: Our Hosts share their end of show games to go get right now!
 
Alex: Camel Up By Steffen Bogen Published by Eggertspiele Released in  2014
 
Larry:  Rolling Realms By Jamey Stegmaier Published by Stonemaier Games Released in 2021
 
 
 
 
Links: 
Boardlandia For Games mentioned this show, OR your FLGS (always!)
 
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Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!
 
Outro : 
De Nuit / by mv feat. Jeff Ball
Original Track - The Phantom Forest
Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin
Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix
Content Group - Final Fantasy VI
Original Copyright - Square Enix
Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu