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The Polyhedron Collider Cast The Polyhedron Collider Crew
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4.5 • 11 Ratings
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Three British chaps talk about tabletop gaming of all kinds. Board games, card games, miniatures and more. Each episode we talk about what games we've been playing and our thoughts on them
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Episode 146 - BGG Top 100, Apiary, and The Vale of Eternity
Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content
We are over a quarter of the way through the year, so that means Rory and Steve, are a quarter of the way through their BGG Top 100 challenge, so we look back at the current highlights and lowlights and of course talk about some of the best board games currently playable.
But its not all about looking back as we go into detail about card drafting game Vale of Eternity, a game that’s much deeper than it looks, and Apiary, a Euro-style game themed around bees in space. We then dip into the mailbag for chat about the themes we are fed up of.
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Games Mentioned
00:02:50 Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin
00:08:10 BGG Top 100
00:32:17 Vale of Eternity
00:43:54 Apiary
01:01:45 Questions
This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss
Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Don't forget to visit www.polyhedroncollider.com and YouTube for more great reviews and interviews, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and check us out of twitch.tv/polyhedroncollider
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Episode 145 - Airecon, Heat, Faraway, and Sidequest Nemesis
Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content
Join the PhC boys for Episode 145 as Andy discovers his lucky totem that allows him to make it to and from Airecon without his car breaking down. Steve accedentally creates what is sure to be the best fabric softener in the history of fabric softners. Sid invents a new word #Begrumble, and Rory awards himself the board game equivalent of the Victoria Cross for playing his least favourite game on the BGG Top 100.
They also discuss the highlights and the further highlights of Airecon, which unsurprisingly consists of food, beer, and board games (in that order), including: a chaotic and hilarious game of Heat from Days of Wonder, the light and delightful "revesres action-programming" Faraway from Catch Up Games/Hachette, and challenging, almost dinner-reservation-missing, Side Quest Nemesis from Board & Dice.
A quick dip into the mail bag reveals thier most hated "popular" game and an announcement that if you are not already following Polyhedron Collider onInstagram, now might be a good time to do so as there is an upcoming competion supported by show sponsor Kienda!
Games Mentioned
00:10:22 Heat: Pedal to the Metal
00:22:23 Faraway
00:31:54 Sidequest: Nemesis
01:03:55 Secret Identity
This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss
Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Don't forget to visit www.polyhedroncollider.com and YouTube for more great reviews and interviews, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and check us out of twitch.tv/polyhedroncollider
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Episode 144 - Kutna Hora Ark Nova and Blade Runner RPG
Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content
In this episode we tread the rain soaked streets of the Blade Runner RPG, blow up dissident planets in Star Wars Rebellion, and explore the best Dungeons & Dragons adventures. But this is not before we take an in depth look at the historical economic game Kutná Hora: The City of Silver from CGE and give an in depth look at zoo builder Ark Nova (aka Terraforming Zoos).
Games Mentioned
00:00:00 Star Wars: Rebellion
00:06:15 Brass: Birmingham
00:09:45 Kutná Hora: The City of Silver
00:30:50 Ark Nova
00:56:27 Blade Runner The Roleplaying Game
01:09:43 RPG questions from the mailbag
✍️ Episode References
Blade Runner RPG
https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/blade-runner/
Dungeon Magazine
https://archive.org/details/dungeonmagazine
Kienda
https://www.kiendagames.com/
Free League Publishing
https://freeleaguepublishing.com/
Twilight 2000
https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/twilight-2000/
Call of Cthulhu
https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/
Cthulhu Pulp
https://www.chaosium.com/pulp-cthulhu/
Achtung! Cthulhu
https://www.modiphius.net/pages/achtung-cthulhu
Curse of Strahd (D&D Module)
https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/curse-strahd
The Whispering Cairn (Dungeon Magazine)
https://archive.org/details/dungeonmagazine
Clashes Sepulcher (Dungeon Magazine)
https://archive.org/details/dungeonmagazine
This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss
Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Don't forget to visit www.polyhedroncollider.com and YouTube for more great reviews and interviews, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and check us out of twitch.tv/polyhedroncollider
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Episode 143 - Expeditions, Scythe, and Scholars of the South Tigris
Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content
The Polyhedron Collider Cast is back with another episode packed with tabletop gaming chatter.
In this episode, our hosts, Steve, Andy, Sid, and Rory, bring us breaking news that's set to change the game – literally. We're talking about a new sponsorship deal with Kienda that's as exciting for the listeners as it is for the podcast. With a special QR code discount for board game purchases, it's a win-win for everyone involved.
But that's just the beginning. The episode takes a playful turn with discussions ranging from selling body parts for board games (yes, you read that right) to the possibility of wearing sponsored pyjamas.
The meat of the episode, however, lies in the thoughtful and in-depth discussions of two board games that have captured the hosts' attention: 'Expeditions' and 'Scholars of the South Tigris.'
We'll also be answering listener questions, including a trip down memory lane as we attempt to recall the very first games we played with each other. Expect a blend of nostalgia, confusion, and the usual banter as we try to piece together our gaming origins.
Games Mentioned
00:00:00 Sponsorship
00:07:10 Airecon https://www.airecon.co.uk/tickets
00:11:42 Andy's trip to Japan: Crash Octopus and Yura Yura Penguin
00:21:19 Expeditions
00:39:38 Scholars of teh South Tigris
00:55:52 CMON exclusive with Gamefound
00:59:35 Our favourite paints
01:06:59 Themes and mechanisms we want to see more and less of
01:09:54 First Game you played with each other
✍️ Episode References
Kienda
https://kienda.co.uk/
Airecon Convention
https://www.airecon.co.uk/
Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy
https://www.duncanrhodes.com/
Tainted Grail
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/242574/tainted-grail
Stonemaier Games
https://stonemaiergames.com/
Scholars of the South Tigris
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342942/scholars-south-tigris
This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss
Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Don't forget to visit www.polyhedroncollider.com and YouTube for more great reviews and interviews, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and check us out of twitch.tv/polyhedroncollider
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Episode 142 - Peurto Rico, The Gig and Agents of Dune RPG
Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content
A relative return to normality at Polyhedron Collider HQ as we discuss the start of Rory and Steve's Top 100 challenge and the games we have played along the way. We then segway to some smooth jazz in rolle and write game The Gig and find spice in the desert in Agents of Dune RPG starter set, before asking questions about rulebooks and board games that use RPG mechanics.
Games Mentioned
00:03:52 Pandemic Legacy Season 1
00:07:58 Terraforming Mars
00:13:27 Azul
00:16:12 Puerto Rico
00:25:52 The Gig
00:38:41 Dune - Adventures in the Imperium: Agents of Dune
00:57:16 Questions from the mail bag
✍️ Episode References
Kienda
https://kienda.co.uk/
Airecon Convention
https://www.airecon.co.uk/
Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy
https://www.duncanrhodes.com/
Tainted Grail
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/242574/tainted-grail
Stonemaier Games
https://stonemaiergames.com/
Scholars of the South Tigris
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342942/scholars-south-tigris
This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss
Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Don't forget to visit www.polyhedroncollider.com and YouTube for more great reviews and interviews, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and check us out of twitch.tv/polyhedroncollider
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Episode 141 - The Most Anticipated Games of 2024
Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content
It’s time to read the tea leaves and consult the horoscope we list the board games and tabletop roleplaying games that we are looking forward to playing in 2024. It is of course an eclectic mix of heavy eurogames, miniature laden dudes on a map and quirky RPGs.
We then discuss our BGG top 100 challenge!
Games Mentioned
00:05:30 Cthulhu: Dark Providence
00:11:27 One D&D
00:14:46 Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin and Tainted Grail Tabletop RPG: Song of a Dying World
00:19:02 Euthia: Torment of Resurrection
00:23:07 Yonder
00:24:58 Heroes of Cerulia
00:28:31 Arcs
00:32:44 Inventions: Evolution of Ideas
00:35:32 Terminus and Civolution
00:29:28 Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game
00:47:04 Warcrow, Avalon: The Riven Veil, and Inventors of the South Tigris
00:53:20 Dawn of Madness and The Queen’s Dilemma
This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss
Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Don't forget to visit www.polyhedroncollider.com and YouTube for more great reviews and interviews, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and check us out of twitch.tv/polyhedroncollider
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Customer Reviews
Comedy & Games
I thought I was at my max capacity for board games Podcasts already when this podcast was recommended to me. DEAD WRONG! I put this podcaast off for a few months and I'm sorry I did because they are hilarious. It's not my first choice for getting the most info about the most games, but it's easily my first choice for humor and entertainment while also learnign about games. Great podcast, just not kid friendly, so listen in the car
Charming but inarticulate Brits
A couple of blokes discuss their feelings about board games, with a focus on feelings. Short on the kind of comparisons or descriptions of game content that might make their reviews more helpful.
For example, they say Gaia Project is similar to Clans of Caledonia, both of which they’ve reviewed, but they don’t actually compare them. They also describe CoC as an area control game (it isn’t) and least helpful of all, finish off reviews with “it didn’t quite tickle my fancy and I can’t put my finger on why.” Then why am I listening to you?!
Humor AND Discussion
These guys do a very nice job of discussing board and miniatures games, and they do it with a great sense of humor. It's one of those podcasts where you feel as if you're hanging out and listening to a group of your friends.