Garrett's Games and Geekiness Douglas Garrett
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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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Garrett's Games 935: Rats of Wistar and Mini Express Redux
Shelley and I compete as ultrasmart rat clans in
Rats of Wistar by Simone Luciani and Danilo Sabia from Cranio Creations and Capstone Games
then we look once again (prepping to look at expansion maps) at
Mini Express by Mark Gerrits from Moaideas Game Design
This week's podcast is sponsored by Bezier Games, makers of modern classics like
Castles of Mad King Ludwig
Suburbia
as well as the draw and write sequel
Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig
and the new trick-taking card games
Xylotar
and
Sandbag -
Garrett's Games 934: Galenus and Pollen
This week Shelley and I join the ancient Roman medical society and try to treat patients and impress Galen in
Galenus by Harry-Pekka Kuusela from ION Game Design
and then we try out a new version of an older title
Pollen by Dr. Reiner Knizia from Allplay
a solid retheming of the 2009 Samurai The Card Game
Remember you can support the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR
check out our extensive list of games for sale (with more coming over the next couple of weeks!):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
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Garrett's Games 933: Ecos: First Continent and Garden Guests
Shelley and I get in some games with the guys, checking out
Ecos: First Continent by John D. Clair from AEG
and
Garden Guests by Stephen Glenn from Van Ryder Games
Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
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Garrett's Games 932: Cat in the Box Deluxe and Gossip Trip Trix
Shelley and I check out a couple of trick takers originally from Japan
First we discuss Gossip Trip Trix by Maeda Jay from Mashika
then we try to avoid paradoxes in
Cat in the Box Deluxe Edition by Muneyuki Yokouchi from Bezier Games
Remember you can sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
OR
Check out our extensive list of games for sale and get a cool game that no longer fits on our shelves, but belongs on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
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Garrett's Games 931: Dog Park with New Tricks & Dogs AND Air, Land, & Sea
Shelley and I check out the new dogs and New Tricks available in the expansion to
Dog Park by Lottie and Jack Hazell from Birdwood Games
then we try a small-box 2-player card game
Air, Land, and Sea by Jon Perry from Arcane Wonders
Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
OR
check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
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Garrett's Games 930: 1923 Cotton Club and Autumn
This week it's all about small box games.
The first, quick title for 1-2 players is
Autumn by Maria and Enrique Blasco from Devir
then we try one of those small games that play like their bigger brothers in
1923 Cotton Club by Pau Carles from Looping Games
Make sure to sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR
help us make room for new games by supporting the podcast and getting some great titles for your own table here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Customer Reviews
Long running podcast, great perspective
I'm a big fan of Doug and Shelly's podcast, listening since the very beginning. I've purchased lots of games based on their reviews and have avoided some duds as well. I like the game explanations, but even more, I like the different perspectives about games they present. I feel like I'm at the table with them, with my glass of wine, enjoying a game discussion. Highly recommended.
A casual & fun gamer, but a high quality podcast
GG&G is a great weekly podcast that continues to invite you into the life of Garrett & Shelly and the games they played. He includes reviews of both Games (and wines) and light banter about their recent game experiences of modern board gaming. This is a great board game podcast and has helped me find great board games that I otherwise would have missed. Thanks!
Good stuff for Eurogamers
A consistently upbeat, thoughtful, and informative tour of new Eurogames, though the married hosts never, ever have a strong disagreement about anything, so you're really just getting one voice, with the other being fairly redundant. The dry recitations of game mechanisms can become old after a while, as can the recent (2013) adoption of a single sponsor who is discussed ad nauseum.