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Jonathan (JP) Parnaby
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Welcome to Just Play, your board gaming podcast.  Your host JP acts as your Player Two to guide you through the hobby, whether that's talking about games played at the table, chatting with guests in the industry or covering conventions.  Pull up a chair, relax and...Just Play.

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  1. 9 timer siden ·  Video

    Just Play With Others: Echobound Adventures Interview (Tempest Workshop & Open Owl Studios)

    Imagine a world where every decision sends a ripple, a literal echo that shapes the world... that's Echobound Adventures.  In this episode Chris & Isaias from Tempest Workshop pull back the curtain on their latest game being published by Open Owl Studios. IN THIS EPISODE - Learn about Chris & Isaias' favourite games and what they been playing recently - Understand more about the rich world of Echobound Adventures which aims to shake up the exploration / adventuring genre in board games - Meet the four Stewards in the game and how they develop, support each other and grow through your experience - A game with persistence and open decisions, your experience will vastly differ to others. LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoNymPMnMQY Echobound Adventure Crowdfunding Page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openowlstudios/echobound-adventures Tempest Workshop Website - https://www.tempestworkshop.com/ Open Owl Studios Website - https://openowlstudios.com/ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:24 - PHASE A: INTRODUCING CHRIS & ISAIAS 00:01:48 - What was the last game Chris & Isaias has Just Played? 00:05:08 - What are Chris & Isaias's favourite games? 00:13:27 - PHASE B: ECHOBOUND ADVENTURES 00:16:07 - Where did the origins of Echobound Adventures come from? 00:22:23 - What is the core gameplay loop? 00:31:36 - The variety & persistence in the gameplay 00:38:39 - Introducing the Stewards 00:42:03 - Creating builds for the Stewards 00:48:15 - What was one of the hardest mechanisms to get right in the game? 00:58:35 - What are the design team excited to learn about the game? 01:03:10 - Thanking Chris & Isaias 01:04:02 - PHASE C: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway

    1 t. 5 min.

  2. 24. jun. ·  Bonusvideo

    Just a Quick Play: Politik & the "Road to 500"

    This week we don't have an audio episode for you although JP talks for 3 minutes to update on two key things: JUST A QUICK PLAY Politik Playthrough - On YouTube right now you can watch a 2-player game of Politik by Black Yeti Games which is coming out on Gamefound on the 30th June right here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OudozpVBLbwPolitik Campaign Page - You can find the Gamefound campaign page right here - https://gamefound.com/en/projects/black-yeti-games/politikRoad to 500 Subs - JP gives a little update on the podcast and channel and highlights his next goal to try and hit 500 subscribers on YouTube after recently hitting 2K followers on Instagram.JP will be back next week with more episodes, starting with an interview for an intriguing game involving, exploration, persistence and a rogue-like element all thrown in.  Sounds intriguing? it should do so tune in next week. CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - INTRO 00:00:11 - PHASE A: JUST A QUICK PLAY - POLITIK PLAYTHROUGH 00:01:16 - Just Play Podcast Update & Road to 500 Subs 00:03:06 - PHASE B: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway

    4 min.

  3. 17. jun. ·  Video

    EP2: Please don't touch the mechanisms

    Welcome the Board Game Mechanism Museum, you've got your ticket, come on in and take a look around as I talk about my favourite mechanisms that I particularly enjoy in gaming.  Just remember though to not touch the exhibits. IN THIS EPISODE - In our "Just Played" segment JP tried to become Unstoppable, a card crafting game by Renegade Studios and tries a different take on the 4x genre in March of the Ants by Weird City Games - At the "Centre of the table" JP talks about some of his favourite mechanisms from board games which are so good they ought to be in a museum - We take a look at the the top 5 trending games in "What's Hot, What's Not" including Terraria: The Board Game, LOTR Fate of the Fellowship, Lands of Evershade, Rolling Deep and Feya's Swamp LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/kyfBA9vXjC8 CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:24 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:01:49 - PHASE B: JUST PLAYED  00:01:56 - Unstoppable 00:09:25 - March of the Ants: Evolved Edition 00:16:21 - PHASE C: CENTRE OF THE TABLE - Please don't touch the mechanisms  00:17:35 - Hand Management in Concordia  00:19:08 - Dice Drafting in Coimbra 00:21:24 - The Combat System in Arcs 00:23:43 - Aim Board in Apex Legends 00:25:37 - Powering Up Cards in Civ New Dawn  00:26:51 - Tile Placement & Activation in Glen More II  00:28:15 - Card Shedding in Anno 1800 00:29:48 - Deck Shift Management in Revive 00:31:12 - Secret Action Selection in Coloma 00:32:29 - Analogue Point & Click in Cantaloop 00:35:01 - PHASE D: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT 00:40:07 - PHASE E: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY 00:41:43 - PHASE F: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway

    43 min.

  4. 10. jun. ·  Bonusvideo

    Just Play With Others: My Netherlands Board Game Retreat 2026

    JP returns from a rather sweaty weekend in the Netherlands...no not like that, board gaming in 30+ degree heat of course.  Every year Dávid Turczi hosts an invite only retreat for friends, family, developers, testers and this is my second year attending.  So will I'll divulge any industry secrets, well no because NDA is a real thing but I did get a lot of games played so what an excuse to talk about them. IN THIS EPISODE - JP talks more about the event and the fun journeys driving to the Netherlands - I joined a variety of content creators including Paul Grogan from Gaming Rules!, Mark Dainty from Not Bored Gaming and Asaf from EZBoardGames - I talk about the following games including: Andromedas Edge by Cardboard Alchemy Slay the Spire by Contention Games Leviathan Wilds by Moon Crab Games Cat In The Box by Bézier Games The Defence of Procyon III by PSC Games Recall by Alion Games World Order by Hegemonic Project Games Clans of Caledonia LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcJr_buxLWU CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:18 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:00:40 - PHASE B: JUST PLAY WITH OTHERS - Netherlands Gaming Retreat 00:01:49 - Who attended the event? 00:03:28 - What was the place like and why was it sweaty? 00:05:04 - The journey to the Netherlands 00:06:17 - Secret games that I can't talk about...seriously JP 00:07:01 - PHASE C: JUST PLAYED AT THE EVENT 00:07:23 - Andromedas Edge 00:12:46 - Slay the Spire 00:18:08 - Leviathan Wilds 00:25:34 - Cat In The Box 00:28:15 - The Defense of Procyon III 00:35:17 - A quick aside for Star Trek Captains Chair 00:35:56 - Recall 00:40:21 - World Order 00:46:58 - Clans of Caledonia 00:51:42 - PHASE D: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway

    55 min.

  5. 6. jun. ·  Bonusvideo

    Just Play With Others: UK Games Expo 2026 (Feat. NinjaGeek Games)

    Con-Crud is a real thing but you know what, it's worth it when you've attended the UK Games Expo 2026.  JP is joined by Mark Monk from @NinjaGeekGames where they break down the show, the games they've played, the people they've met and the wicked awesome (thanks Mark) time they had. DISCLAIMER!!! For those watching on video Mark's video / audio has a slight delay which will be resolved in future guest episodes as JP has learnt his lesson. IN THIS EPISODE - JP & Mark catch-up around their journeys into the NEC Birmingham and find out that Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers have nothing to worry about. - We break down our experiences over Thursday to Sunday and talk about games, games, games, people and more games GAMES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Flip 7 / Flip 7 with a Vengeance by The Op Games The Thing: Infection Outpost 31 by Mondo Games Song of the Wildkin by Boken Games Paths Unknown Series by Raybox Games Almighty by Keen Bean Games Drillers by Czech Games Edition Codenames: Critical Role Adventures by Czech Games Edition Wroth & Wreck by Chip Theory Games Too Many Bones 2.0 by Chip Theory Games Sublime Dark by Hall or Nothing Productions Trouble on the Tempus by Minor Disaster Games Railway Porters by Saachi & Saachi Tally Up by Messy Table Games A Carnivore Did It by Horrible Guild Thief's Market by PickPocket Games Kryptothera: The Cryptid Pursuit by NoctiLux Games Prague: Unseen by Albi Games Tenby by Mighty Boards War of Whispers by Starling Games Snowdonia Gran Tour by Naylor Games Time Troopers by Molinarius Games Whisperwood by Cardboard Alchemy LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECFNdpqcXGs Check out Mark's channel right here - https://www.youtube.com/@NinjaGeekGames Becky's Cheesy Bangers Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GB4D1yA8G2qehCSAOZ27o?si=5Itu0f0rRiyUg2XyX_GmcwEPISODE&nd=1&dlsi=996ec348f8654010 CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:24 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:03:33 - PHASE B: JUST PLAY WITH OTHERS - UK Games Expo 2026 00:06:41 - Day 0 - THURSDAY - Press Event 00:07:01 - PHASE C: JUST PLAYED AT THE EVENT 00:12:20 - Flip 7 , Cabanga, Things In Rings 00:13:37 - The Thing: Infection Outpost 31 00:14:38 - DAY 1 - FRIDAY & Song of the Wildkin 00:19:41 - Paths Unknown Series 00:22:58 - Almighty 00:29:05 - Drillers 00:31:50 - Codenames: Critical Role Adventures 00:34:13 - Wroth & Wreck 00:37:57 - Too Many Bones 2.0 00:40:55 - Sublime Dark 00:44:15 - Trouble on the Tempus 00:49:58 - Sanctuary 00:51:38 - Flip 7: With a Vengence 00:53:39 - DAY 2 - SATURDAY & Hegemony: Shadows of Authority  00:59:20 - Meet & Greets then Railway Porters 01:03:32 - Tally Up, A Carnivore Did It & Thief's Market 01:08:04 - Kryptothera & Stoke Me A Clipper!!! 01:10:39 - Prague: Unseen 01:15:18 - Tenby 01:20:13 - War of Whispers & Heat: Mario Kart 01:23:47 - DAY 3 - SUNDAY & Snowdonia Grand Tour 01:29:43 - Catching up with Mindclash Games 01:32:03 - Time Troopers 01:34:17 - Whisperwood 01:41:59 - PHASE D: UKGE PURCHASES & WRAP UP 01:52:07 - PHASE E: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway

    1 t. 53 min.

  6. 1. jun. ·  Bonusvideo

    EP0: Welcome to Just Play

    Welcome to a brand new board gaming podcast called Just Play.  I'm your host JP and your "Player Two" guiding you through the hobby.  Whether that's talking about the latest hotness, the golden oldies or the joys of board gaming.  Grab yourselves a chair, sit back and relax and...Just Play. IN THIS EPISODE - We learn more about the host JP and introduces new listeners to the show - JP talks about why the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast had stopped and why he's gone solo - The new podcast structure is brought to life - We want to thank all new listeners and returning listeners from the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast for coming along this journey LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/sXBPsw0VMSg CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Welcome to the Just Play podcast 00:01:29 - Welcome new listeners 00:06:23 - Welcome back Whose Turners 00:11:17 - Breaking down the podcast structure 00:16:04 - Just Play...with others Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway

    19 min.

  7. 1. jun. ·  Video

    EP1: Top 10 games that made me love tabletop

    In a world where there are over 100,000 board games it only takes a special few to make a difference.  In this episode JP takes us through his top 10 games that made him fall in love with the hobby. IN THIS EPISODE - In our "Just Played" segment JP talks about why it's important to be careful in waking up eternals in Eternal Decks by Tricktakers Games and managing workers in a dystopian future can be tough when they get too intelligent in Euphoria by Stonemaier Games - At the "Centre of the table" JP takes us through his journey of 10 core games which has helped cement his love for the hobby - We take a look at the the top 5 trending games in "What's Hot, What's Not" including Lands of Evershade, Dark Pact, Rolling Deep, Eternal Decks (again!!) and World Order LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/B9GBxCJh_2s CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Opening 00:00:21 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:01:46 - PHASE B: JUST PLAYED 00:02:27 - Eternal Decks 00:12:11 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia 00:19:24 - PHASE C: CENTRE OF THE TABLE - Top 10 games that made me love tabletop 00:20:56 - No. 10 - XCOM: The Board Game 00:24:11 - No. 9 - Mansions of Madness 1st Edition 00:26:59 - No. 8 - Star Wars Rebellion 00:30:14 - No. 7 - Scythe 00:32:34 - No. 6 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico 00:35:17 - No. 5 - On Mars 00:37:22 - No. 4 - Anachrony 00:39:30 - No. 3 - Game of Thrones: 2nd Edition 00:41:58 - No. 2 - Imperium Classics 00:46:43 - No. 1 - Too Many Bones 00:50:58 - PHASE D: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT 00:56:41 - PHASE E: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY 00:58:23 - PHASE F: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway

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Welcome to Just Play, your board gaming podcast.  Your host JP acts as your Player Two to guide you through the hobby, whether that's talking about games played at the table, chatting with guests in the industry or covering conventions.  Pull up a chair, relax and...Just Play.

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    Jonathan (JP) Parnaby
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    7
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