The Game & Drink Connoisseurs Podcast The Game & Drink Connoisseurs

With skinny cocktails and things like Truly and White Claw now firmly in place in America's drinking culture, Bryce and Jessica examine if whether or not alcohol is a place where one should really be concerned about cutting calories.

Join Bryce and Jessica and take a pun fueled deep dive today into Otys. A post-apocalyptic, Water World-esk game all about strategically maximizing your diving teams abilities for your prestige. Up your caffein intake with Haze Gray by Old Salt Coffee as well. A medium/dark roast hybrid that guarantees to keep you awake.
 
 Also, some in depth (see what we did there) facts about real life salvage diving as well as a tip on how drinking coffee might actually help you live longer. 

00:00 Intro
02:38 Haze Gray by Old Salt Coffee Co
05:30 Otys - How It Works
18:30 Otys - Strategies & Tips
24:54 Fun Facts About Salvage Diving
29:39 Otys - Likes & Dislikes
40:23 Otys - What Others Said
43:33 Brew Discussion
52:09 Just the Tip - Coffee & Longevity
55:47 Closer

Today, Bryce & Jessica take a deep dive into the now decades old, are control-ish game, The Downfall of Pompeii while sampling a beer with the same name. Pompeii is a single hopped, hazy IPA by Toppling Goliath Brewing Co with a sweet and fruity flavor. Also - some interesting facts about the real life Pompeii and a recipe for some savory sliders to pair with your beer.

00:00 Editor's Note
00:35 Intro
03:25 Pompeii IPA by Toppling Goliath
05:20 The Downfall of Pompeii - Game Overview
13:22 The Downfall of Pompeii - Strategies
18:15 (Not So) Fun Facts: Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius
23:44 Likes & Dislikes
30:34 Brew Discussion
36:09 Just the Tip: Pastrami Spiced Duck Breast Ruben
38:06 Closer

Take a deep dive into For Glory. A very uniquely designed, two phase, deck building game set in the brutal and bloody world of the Roman gladiator. Today's drink is just as interestingly put together. Discover why there is way more under the surface of Gladiator Glory by Spearten Coffee than meets the eye.

Also - Fun facts about real life gladiators and a tip on how to use coffee properly to avoid the dreaded afternoon crash.

00:00 Intro
02:26 Gladiator Glory by Spearten Coffee
03:54 For Glory - How It Works
10:54 For Glory - Strategies & Tips
17:08 Fun Facts About Real Life Gladiators
20:53 For Glory - Dislikes
25:00 For Glory - Likes
28:55 For Glory - What Others Said
32:09 Gladiator Glory Discussion
41:00 Just the Tip - Avoiding the Afternoon Crash
44:14 Closer

Would you watch any of the films made from the games listed today?

00:00 Where to Find Older Episodes
00:23 Unboxing: Game That Should Be Made into Movies
01:47 Number 1
04:02 Number 2
05:31 Number 3
06:40 Number 4
08:07 Number 5
09:47 Number 6
11:06 Number 7
12:42 Number 8
14:30 Number 9
16:52 Number 10
18:17 Closer

Join Bryce and Jessica at Beer & Bourbon studios, in somewhat of a shortened bonus episode, to talk about one of their favorite games, Koi. See if this hard to find gem might be worth tracking down for your table.