Just Play

Jonathan (JP) Parnaby

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.

  1. 2d ago ·  Bonus Video

    Just Play With Others: DECKO Pistachio Expansion Interview (Feat. Haakon Gaarder)

    Poker nights have officially been stolen by DECKO which is a deck-building poker game designed by Haakon Gaarder of Gem Games.  Now a new expansion called the Pistachio expansion is being released so JP takes to the mic along with Haakon to talk all things DECKO. IN THIS EPISODE - Learn what has been hitting Haakon's & JP's table lately on some games played - We go through what DECKO is and discuss it's mechanics - You can learn more about the Pistachio expansion, what is included and how it expands the game - We talk about some of the new market cards & jokers which will bump up the variety in the game LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Gamefound Campaign - https://gamefound.com/en/projects/gem-games/decko-pistachio-expansion-and-reprint Original Interview on Whose Turn Is It Anyway - https://www.whoseturn.co.uk/1930456/episodes/18505822-expansion-pack-haakon-gaarder-s-turn-decko CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:19 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:02:46 - PHASE B: INTRODUCING HAAKON 00:07:44 - PHASE C: WHAT IS DECKO? 00:14:44 - How's it been since the campaign launched last year? 00:16:03 - DECKO constantly surprises you 00:19:35 - PHASE D: DECKO PISTACHIO EXPANSION 00:23:02 - Examples of the new Pistachio market cards 00:29:25 - Are we getting more flavours for future expansions? 00:31:45 - When can people get their hands on this new expansion and base game? 00:34:45 - DECKO is deluxe out of the box 00:38:43 - New Hand Jokers!!! 00:42:21 - Enhancing the quality of life as well 00:47:02 - PHASE E: WHAT'S COMING UP? 00:51:25 - 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

  2. Oct 29 ·  Bonus Video

    Just Play With Others: My Essen SPIEL 2026 Experience - Part Two

    The second part of JP's Essen adventures continues in Part Two where he gets to the business end and the hot games of SPIEL. IN THIS EPISODE - JP takes us through Friday to Sunday in second and final part of the Essen SPIEL 2026 convention. - Core overviews on the following games including Kingdom Come Deliverance, Prague Unseen, Timespan, Electrify, Container, Small Batch, Mechs vs Minions & Diablo Unbound. - A summary of this years Essen SPIEL and how it has been the best one yet for JP. LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW N/A CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:18 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:00:29 - PHASE B: SPIEL 2026 PART ONE 00:00:47 - FRIDAY - DAY 2 00:01:26 - Electrify 00:06:19 - Mindclash Games & Against The Storm 00:08:03 - Prague Unseen 00:11:35 - Meeple University 00:11:57 - Mechs vs Minions 00:15:19 - Cardboard Alchemy Meal 00:16:41 - SATURDAY - DAY 3 00:19:13 - Small Batch 00:22:55 - Ascend the Shinra Tower 00:25:40 - Container 00:29:39 - Timespan 00:36:56 - SUNDAY - DAY 4 00:37:23 - Diablo: Unbound 00:42:34 - Trash Poker 00:44:34 - Kingdom Come Deliverance 00:54:53 - MONDAY - TRAVEL HOME 00:57:14 - PHASE C: END OF PART TWO 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

  3. Oct 28 ·  Bonus Video

    Just Play With Others: My Essen SPIEL 2026 Experience - Part One

    Sometimes producing content is just too big to fit in one episode, so this time we've got two.  JP returns back from Essen SPIEL 2026 ready to share his experience of the convention, the games that where played and much much more. IN THIS EPISODE - JP takes us through Tuesday to Thursday in this first of two parts of the Essen SPIEL 2026 convention. - Core overviews on the following games including Drillers, Codenames: Critical Role Adventures, Hegemony: Shadows of Authority, Tedoku, PowerPunch and Carpet Racers - Did JP every get his annual schnitzel? LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW N/A CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:20 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:01:02 - PHASE B: SPIEL 2026 PART ONE 00:01:55 - Our Travel Group 00:03:26 - TUESDAY - TRAVEL DAY 00:05:17 - DECKO 00:06:24 - WEDNESDAY - PRESS DAY 00:09:42 - Meeting People 00:15:15 - Drillers 00:21:05 - Codenames: Critical Role Adventures 00:24:55 - THURSDAY - DAY 1 00:27:37 - Hegemony: Shadows of Authority 00:29:52 - Tedoku 00:30:45 - Trigger Warning 00:32:27 - Power Punch! 00:36:47 - Gaming Rules! Meet-Up 00:37:41 - Carpet Racers 00:41:45 - PHASE C: END OF PART ONE 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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