Boards & Swords

Enough with this 2018 garbage! We gotta look ahead to 2019! That’s what everyone else is doing right? Plus a review of Brain Games’ new Pyramid of Pengqueen game (set in the Ice Cool universe)!

Recorded during the OCD Dice Drop for Charity, we talk about a BUNCH of games we’ve played recently, plus our (short) experience at Pax Unplugged!

Not much worth talking about news wise, so we take a look at what was popular in Summer 2018. Plus our usual reviews and then we finish up by talking about what games we want for Christmas!

Calvin Wong joins us again in this episode to talk about all the cool stuff that he saw at the Essen Game Fair! Plus the normal reviews, news, and game shows!

No news in this episode because we only recorded it a week after the last one! We fill in a few more reviews that didn’t make the cut in the last extravaganza, then we take some questions we found on Reddit and give our own unique answers to them. Oh and game shows!

It’s been a month since a proper episode, so we make up for lost time with ALL THE REVIEWS! Ice Cool 2, Starship Samurai, Bloodborne expansion, Carthago, new Downforce maps, Scythe: Rise of Fenris, and I could still go on!!

We went on travel and vacations, so until next week’s full on episode gets here, enjoy some outtakes from the past year or so!

We couldn’t possibly have 2 shows with guests back to back right? Nut so Fast! In fact, Curt Covert from Smirk & Dagger Games joins us to talk about his gaming and some of the neat releases that they have coming out soon.

It’s getting Crazy up in here! He was a popular board gamer before he went and got all famous appearing in the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, but we have Calvin Wong on the show! Plus, all the usual antics.

We've got reviews, we've got your jokey jokes, we've even got some cheating! Plus, we try and convince Philip to try some alternative games to Munchkin! News Pokémon Booster Box sells for $56k https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41158/pokemon-1st-edition-booster-box-sells-56-000 CGE to release Trapwords http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41140/czech-games-is-setting-trapwords Gale Force 9 gets Dune franchise http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41139/exclusive-frank-herberts-dune-comes-tabletop Second Unique Game coming from FFG http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41136/second-title-ffgs-unique-game-line-revealed Capstone releasing Pipeline http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41109/perfect-oil-refining-pipeline Kennerspiel winner coming to US http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41085/the-quacks-quedlinburg-gets-u-s-release 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?

So much stuff in this episode! Put it this way - the Gen Con recap is just a tiny portion of it! Lots of game reviews, a ton of news following Gen Con, and Collin takes some games out for a date! News Restoration Games returning to The Dark Tower https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41078/childres-daviau-return-dark-towner Stronghold and Indie Boards and Cards merge https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41077/stronghold-games-indie-boards-cards-merge Munchkin Warhammer 40K https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41052/munchkin-invades-grimdark-future-warhammer-40-000 Arkham Horror 3rd Edition https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41046/arkham-horror-third-edition New “Keyforge” Card game from FFG https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41039/richard-garfields-keyforge-puts-new-spin-unique Power Rangers Game from Renegade https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41048/power-rangers-heroes-grid NEW CLANK STUFF!!! https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41038/clank-innovates-expansion-style 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?

Cons cons and more cons! Collin and Cindy just came back from Dice Tower Con, and Chris is about to head to Gen Con! Plus a LOT of news, some game discussions, and much more! News Munchkin Dungeon from CMON https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40962/cmon-reveals-first-licensed-munchkin-game Hasbro Game Sales Up https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40946/hasbro-game-sales-up-14 Spiel des Jahres winners https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40936/winners-2018-spiel-des-jahres Asmo-SOLD https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40926/eurazeo-finds-buyer-asmodee Pandemic 10th anniversary set https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40905/z-man-celebrates-10-years-pandemic Tales from the Loop TV show https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40886/tales-from-loop-adapted-series New Azul https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40813/azul-stained-glass-sintra Most Wanted from North Star Games https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40859/gain-notoriety-most-wanted Transformers CCG https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40821/intelligence-cybertron-transformers-tcg Disney villains board game https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40846/being-wicked-has-never-been-more-rewarding Spell Smashers from Renegade https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40862/fight-monsters-words-spell-smashers 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?

As promised, its (finally) time to talk about Origins Game Fair 2018! But before we get to that, Collin and Cindy talk about an upcoming game, I review some FFG Cthulhu expansions, and we also have a game show! Can the other three recognize a game based on its terrible reviews? News Mesozooic coming from Z-Man Games https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40712/build-dino-zoo-real-time-puzzle-game-mesozooic  No more Android Netrunner https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40610/fantasy-flight-license-android-netrunner-ending  Gravity Warfare is back?  (Relaunch) Gravity Warfare™ - Gaming on a Whole New Level.  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?

If you are interested in my Origins experience....you'll have to wait until next episode. This one is a bit shorter as it was recorded not long after 105.  But Collin and Cindy don't fail us with a couple of new reviews, plus we have not 1 but 2 game shows for you in this episode! News No more Unrivaled Tournament https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40570/oomba-shuts-down-unrivaled-tournament-series  Box set announced for new version of Warhammer Age of Sigmar https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40567/gw-jump-starts-warhammer-age-sigmar-edition  Two new D&D adventures announced!  https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40554/wotc-reveals-two-new-d-d-waterdeep-volumes  Spring Meadow announced https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40545/creator-agricola-completes-puzzle-game-trilogy  Upcoming releases from Blue Orange Games https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40537/new-gen-con-releases-bruno-cathala-ludovic-maublanc-reiner-knizia  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?

Moar game show goodness! And I played a TON of Cosmic Encounter.  Plus a review of Capital City, Collin and Cindy went thrift store shopping, and a retrospective on what we've seen/done/played in the year so far. News Arcadia Quest Riders! (Is already over?)  https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40454/cmon-mounts-up-new-arcadia-quest-expansion  Lowlands coming from Z-Man https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40461/tend-farm-keep-back-rising-tide  Clank in Space Expansion!  https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40477/cataclysm-encompasses-the-expanse  Warsaw City of Ruins https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40481/warsaw-city-ruins  New anniversary edition of Cosmic Encounter https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40504/cosmic-encounter-gets-new-standard-edition  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?