Boards & Swords

Philip and I went to the CMON Expo!  Collin and Cindy played Oh My Goods, I got in a few other non-CMON games, and then we finish off the episode with an attempt at another game show. News Betrayal Upgrade Kits https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40428/wizkids-offers-betrayal-house-hill-upgrade-kit  New Edition of Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Fantasy Warhammer)  https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40413/new-edition-warhammer-age-sigmar  Ticket to Ride: New York https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40405/tour-big-apple-ticket-ride-new-york  Spiel des Jahres nominations https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40393/2018-spiel-des-jahres-nominations  Asmodee up for sale https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40377/asmodee-group-block  This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

Philip played Rising Sun, Collin and Cindy played a lot of kickstarter previews, oh and its Collin's birthday!  We talk about all the different games coming out and is it too much?  Lastly Collin takes the wheel and runs us through a game show. Doxie Dash Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/281652031/doxie-dash?ref=discovery&term=Doxie%20Dash News My Little Scythe https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40298/stonemaier-games-courts-families-with-first-all-ages-game  X-wing Second Edition https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40290/star-wars-x-wing-second-edition-will-use-the-force  Renegade Games to release Wendake https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40284/lead-the-tribe-prosperity-wendake  L5R Beginners Box to be released at Gen Con https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40281/first-l5r-rpg-title-ffg  This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

We can't go an episode without talking Clank, so Collin and Cindy talk about the latest expansion, but who cares because I got them to play Mansions of Madness!!!  Also we announce our contest winner and play The Rank is Right! Awesome Playing Card Kickstarter I mentioned: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1484095571/custom-playing-cards-by-scott-johnson?ref=friends_launched News Konami plans Yu-Gi-Oh TCG advent calendar https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40211/konami-plans-yu-gi-oh-tcg-advent-calendar Red Raven's Megaland to be Target exclusive https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40192/red-ravens-megaland-is-target-exclusive Fury of Dracula 4th Edition coming from Wizkids https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40178/fury-dracula-resurrected-wizkids Race to the New Found Land coming from Z-Man Games in Q3 https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40172/race-new-found-land This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

This week we have a bit more fun with the news, talk about our thoughts on the tile laying game Vast: The Crystal Caverns, and do a comparison of the deckbuilding games Clank and Clank In Space.  Finally, Cindy hosts another game show! This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

TRIPLE DIGITS YALL!!!  We got lots of stuff - our Top 10 Games of all time, GAMA trade show coverage with Chaz Marler from Pair of Dice Paradise, terrible jokes and more! AND A CONTEST!  More details in the episode but you've got until April 17th at 11:59pm ET to enter to win a copy of Alien Artifacts! News Renegade nabs Reykholt https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39899/renegade-release-uwe-rosenbergs-latest-game Munchkin Red Dragon Inn? https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39906/munchkin-besieges-red-dragon-inn MTG board game https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39873/wizkids-unveils-magic-the-gathering-board-game This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

Philip's not here, we hit all kinds of difficulties getting started, and I've been thinking about Eldritch Horror a lot.  Plus more - including news and our Top 20 through 11 games of all time! News Zombicide: Invader https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39826/zombicide-goes-outer-space-invader  Pathfinder Second Edition??  https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39821/paizo-kicks-off-pathfinder-2e  Palladium loses Robotech license https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39752/palladium-loses-robotech-license  BATMAN MINIS GAME IS OUT ON KICKSTARTER!!!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/806316071/batmantm-gotham-city-chronicles    This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

I went to a fancy gala, Collin and Cindy tended plants and pretended to be Cat Ladies...and Philip got a game???  Oh and we get halfway through our Top 50 games of all time! News Gale Force 9 is making a new D&D Game https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39687/new-dungeons-dragons-game-way Axis and Allies....and Zombies?? https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39668/the-undead-invade-axis-allies Munchkin Cheats https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39640/why-play-rules-heres-munchkin-cheats Prowler's Passage https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39555/renegade-sneaks-prowlers-passage This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

It's time to begin the countdown to episode 100!  AND OMG I GOT TO TRY RISING SUN!  NOTHING ELSE MATTERS!!!  We also check out numbers 40-31 this time, with news, other games, and much more! News Imperial Assault adds Amazons in new expansion https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39499/expansions-imperial-settlers-robinson-crusoe Ice Cool 2!!! https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39552/penguin-mischief-continues-ice-cool-2 Great Western Trail Expansion https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39497/great-western-trail-expands Arkham Horror LCG Expansion https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39514/arkham-horror-the-card-game-visits-the-forgotten-age This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

It's time to begin the countdown to episode 100!  We ramble on a bit too much in this episode as we start talking about our Top 50 games of all time!  We check out numbers 50-41 this time, with news, other games, and much more! News Tiny Epic Zombies on Kickstarter https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39401/tiny-epic-game-takes-survival-horror-genre Games up 36% on Kickstarter https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39423/tabletop-games-up-36-kickstarter Ryan Reynolds to Star in Clue https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39428/deadpool-will-star-clue Food Truck Champion coming in February https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39429/the-food-truck-champion-coming The Expanse RPG releasing at Gen Con https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39380/the-expanse-rpg-debuts-gen-con This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

We've got a couple of new games to talk about, a wrap up of the games we played on the charity stream, and then we talk about 2018 and what we are looking forward to this year (in gaming). News Game Salute New Imprints https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39248/game-salute-launches-new-imprints ICv2 interview with Asmodee North America https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39247/icv2-interview-asmodee-execs-ana-consolidation-part-1 New Elder Signs Expansion https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39225/ffgs-elder-sign-heads-egypt Final Scythe Expansion https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39241/final-scythe-expansion Century Eastern Wonders https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39218/plan-b-returns-century-eastern-wonders This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

We wrap up 2017 talking about all the things in gaming that we've done and seen this year.  What did we enjoy playing, what conventions did we like?  Why did we like them? News Warhammer 40k Dice Masters https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39190/warhammer-40k-invades-dice-masters D&D movie https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39182/dungeons-dragons-film-moves-paramount-gets-date Wesley Snipes and Sean Astin making a Starfinder setting https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/board-games/news/wesley-snipes-and-lord-of-the-rings-sean-astin-are-working-on-a Digital Lord of the Rings LCG coming https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39115/fantasy-flight-takes-lord-rings-the-card-game- This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

Thanksgiving is over, and we are thankful that we had a great time at Pax Unplugged.  We have my friend Randy join us to talk about all the different aspects of Pax that we took part in.  Excuse any sound issues, we had some scheduling difficulties in getting this episode out. News Barnes & Noble reducing Games https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39046/barnes-noble-cutting-toys-games-gift-skus Gamestop converted 200 stores to be 50% collectibles https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39016/gamestop-converted-200-stores-be-50-collectibles The Dice Tower uninvited from GAMA Trade Show https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/38998/dice-tower-claims-it-uninvited-gama-trade-show-over-retailer-comments CMON making Munchkin board games https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/39028/munchkin-board-games Imperial Assault App released by FFG https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/38980/ffg-unveils-new-app-star-wars-imperial-assault This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

Next week you are getting a full episode, but between Thanksgiving and Pax Unplugged, this promised mini-episode got delayed!  So here it is, Philip and I talking about a couple of new RPG products that are available for D&D 5th Edition and Numenera. This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

Sooooo many games! We talk about the 1st annual Dirtbags Invitational, I went to FFG headquarters in Minnesota for the L5R World Championship, and I played Twilight Imperium III! Don't worry, Collin and Cindy have plenty to talk about as well!  Then, Cindy treats us to an awesome new game show! News Dragon Ball Z Perfect Cell https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/38825/dragon-ball-z-perfect-cell Fields of Arle Expansion https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/38803/tea-more-valuable-beer-fields-arle Fruit Ninja Tabletop Game Series https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/38790/fruit-ninja-tabletop-game-series Star Wars Legion Expansions Announced https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/38774/first-unit-expansion-star-wars-legion-revealed Potion Explosion Game Night Kit https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/38754/potion-explosion-game-night-kit Fantasy Flight Interactive established https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/38761/asmodee-fantasy-flight-launch-fantasy-flight-interactive This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

More great stuff this week, as Collin and I talk about us playing Terraforming Mars with the Broken Token Insert and how that impacted the game.  Collin and Cindy also go into Ghosts Love Candy from Steve Jackson games, and we all talk about some new digital versions of games that we've had the experience of trying out.  Plus, we round out the episode with THE RANK IS RIGHT! News Plaid Hat Games launching "Adventurebook Game" line https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/38661/plaid-hat-launches-adventurebook-game-line Modiphius will release Fallout minis game in March https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/38660/modiphius-preps-fallout-wasteland-warfare Catan Movie in the works https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/38653/catan-headed-big-screen L5R plans for Imperial Cycle https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/38649/entire-imperial-cycle-l5r-revealed New Star Wars: Destiny set announced https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/38634/the-game-changes-new-star-wars-destiny-starters-boosters This podcast is an Obsessive Comics Disorder production - visit ocdcast.com for more great videos and podcasts.  Join our BGG Guild! boardsandswords.com/guild Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com.  You can find the show on twitter @Boardsandswords, or on facebook at facebook.com/ocdcast.  Personally I'm @ChrisTheProf on Twitter & Instagram Collin is @colcakes196 on Twitter & Instagram.  Cindy is cindypastorius on Instagram.   This podcast is also a part of the Dice Tower Network.  For other great board gaming shows, check out dicetowernetwork.com.  Also, thanks to CoolStuffInc for sponsoring the network - check out coolstuffinc.com for some great deals on games. Thank you for listening to the show.  Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?