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Feb 14, 2021

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Normality is resumed (well apart from the ability to meet up and play games in person) as we return to our regular show format. Andy decides to update us all on his mattress purchasing while we mull over the tabletop gaming news from the last few weeks. We then go a bit more in depth to look at Architects of the West Kingdom and the Forbidden Lands RPG..

00:07:54 Daniel Tascini dropped by Board & Dice
00:10:50 Board & Dice have sent us magic beans (Escape Tales Children of Wyrmwood)
00:16:09 Symbaroum Starter Set
00:19:24 Root expansion
00:22:22 Rose Gauntlet Entertainment announced
00:25:12 Red Rising board game announced
00:28:30 UK Games Expo dates changed
00:30:16 Dune: House Secrets from Portal
00:33:42 Architects of the West Kingdom
00:47:05 Forbidden Lands

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)

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Jan 24, 2021

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Its the beginning of the year, so its time to look forward to following 12 months and the table top games we are hoping to play in 2021. We'll be running down of the board games and table top roleplaying games we are looking forward to playing over the next year, as well as get our listeners to tell us their most anticipated games.

00:05:20 Honourable mentions
00:11:10 Dawn of Madness
00:15:13 The Initiative
00:18:15 Twilight 2000
00:25:12 Impression
00:28:34 Northguard: Unchartered Lands
00:31:02 Dune: The RPG
00:36:13 Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual
00:43:05 Ankh
00:47:37 Agemonia
00:56:55 Listener choices

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)

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Jan 2, 2021

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Aliens, bins on fire and memory foam arse prints! It can only be the Polyhedron Collider best game of 2020 podcast! We look back at the last 12 months and pick our favourite games we've played this year as well as some other dubious awards and of course our game of the year.

00:08:40 Andy's Insert of Choice Award
00:15:25 The games we missed in 2020
00:21:29 On Mars
00:26:00 Viscounts of the West Kingdom
00:30:54 Alien: The Roleplaying Game Destroyer of Worlds
00:43:00 Tranquillity
00:47:27 Azul: Summer Pavilion
00:51:37 The Isle of Cats
00:56:35 Escape the Dark Sector
01:04:04 The most disappointing games
01:07:22 Listeners' favourite games of 2020
01:19:35 The Polyhedron Collider Game of 2020

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)

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Dec 13, 2020

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Scraping the barrel of what's been played, the boys from the PHC piece together a fresh episode from the ashes of 2020. While talking about the rumoured new Arkham Horror game, we reminisce about the great Battlestar Galactica. Andy and Steve then talk about a recent play of Star Wars Rebellion.

We then delve back in the mailbag to talk about beginning to play RPGs, D&D 5e and beer.

00:06:31 Battlestar Galactica
00:11:43 Free League to release a Lovecraftain cosmic horror RPG based on the Alien system
00:13:25 Alien RPG: Colonial Marines
00:20:25 Star Wars: Rebellion
00:29:19 Beginner's guide to RPGs
00:40:33 Are based on D&D 5E systems harmful to the hobby

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)

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Nov 29, 2020

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With lockdown in full swing we've had to go back in time to talk about the some board games. Andy sends Steve to sleep with the fishes in The Godfather: Corleone's Empire and then try and banish the elder gods in Arkham Horror: Final Hour.

We then talk about the latest cinematic module for Alien the Roleplaying Game, Destroyer of Worlds and all agree that its quickly becoming our game of the year.

We round of the episode with a delve into the mailbag and talk about solo games and playing games over video. And by the way the name of the game Steve couldn't remember was Onirim.

Games Mentioned


00:05:14 World of Darkness moves to Renegade https://youtu.be/T-C1bj0rZPM
00:10:28 Wizards of the Coast being sued by Gale Force Nine
00:16:20 The Godfather: Corleone's Empire
00:26:23 Arkham Horror: The Final Hour
00:33:34 Alien The Roleplaying Game: Destroyer of Worlds
00:55:46 Questions from the listeners

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)

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Nov 8, 2020

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Andy, Sid and Steve brace themselves for Lockdown 2 with another episode full of tabletop gaming chat. We celebrate our victory at a recent escape room before casting our eye over Agemonia, Back to the Future Dice Through Time and Lost Ruins of Arnak.

A question from our listeners leads to a discussion on the merits of virtual tabletop platforms such as Roll20 and Foundry and we reminisce over are best and worst RPG moments.

Games Mentioned


00:00:00 Intro and the world's' greatest escape room team
00:09:31 Airecon tickets are now on sale
00:12:47 ex Blizzard staff announce Warchief Gaming
00:14:17 Critical Role announce Darrington Press
00:15:55 Dragonlance authors sue Wizards of the Coast
00:19:57 Dungeons and Dragons TV program in the works
00:26:39 Escape the Dark Sector on Kickstarter
00:29:04 Back to the Future Dice Through Time Review
00:36:46 Agemonia First Impressions
00:55:12 Lost Ruins of Arnak first impressions
01:07:01 Questions: thoughts on digital RPG platforms
01:22:45 Question: best and worst RPG moments

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)

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Oct 18, 2020

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Andy, Sid and Steve pour themselves a beer, dry off their socks and sit down for another 90 minutes of tabletop gaming chat. 
 
We review 80s inspired adventure game Escape the Dark Sector, melt our tiny little minds with Tehkenu and go regale you with our spoiler free thoughts of the Dungeons and Dragons Essentials Kit and its Dragon of Icespire Peak adventure for D&D 5th edition.
 

Games Mentioned

00:10:46 Baldur's Gate III
00:23:30 Awaken Realms launch Game Found as a crowdfunding platform
00:25:10 More Aconyte book
00:26:55 Star Gate RPG
00:32:35 Escape the Dark Sector
00:39:43 Tekhenu
00:54:53 Dungeons and Dragons Essentials Kit and Dragon of Icespire Peak

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)

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Sep 28, 2020

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Join us in welcoming the newest member of the PHC family, Sid, as he joins us to discuss the new Heroquest, Canadian board game cafes and not being able to hold our alcohol anymore.

He then into some in depth chat about Tellstones, the latest game from Mechs vs Minions studio Riot games; Star Scrapper Orbital the upcoming Kickstarter from Hexy Studio; and Heart: The City Beneath, a crazy game about going deeper underground. 

Games Mentioned

00:10:40 HeroQuest
00:14:02 Board Game Cafes
00:17:52 Tellstones
00:33:33 Star Scrappers Orbital
00:46:55 Heart RPG

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)

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Aug 29, 2020

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Jon claws his way out of his baby-induced sleep-deprived fog to join Andy and Steve for another hour and a bit of top board game banter. In the news we explore Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything and the UK Games Expo Awards. We then take a deep look at Viking themed Raiders of the North Sea, protect the world from invading aliens in Under Falling Skies and become property moguls in Streets, the new game from the developers of Villagers.

Games Mentioned

00:08:29 Tasha's Cauldron of Everything
00:11:15 Defection launches on Kickstarter
00:16:33 UK Games Expo Awards
00:20:44 Barrage
00:23:18 Raiders of the North Sea
00:41:49 Under Falling Skies
00:54:09 Streets

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)

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Aug 3, 2020

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Episode 86 of Polyhedron Collider is the best tabletop gaming podcast ever made, and anyone who says otherwise is wrong!
The best thing about Polyhedron Collider is the news about that Restoration Games trademarking the name Heroquest Legacy. We get excited about the chance to play the best board game ever made in legacy format, and quote lines from the best YouTube video ever made.
The best thing about Polyhedron Collider is the review of Agra. Curry is the finest meal in all the land, and perfect for feeding to tired workers in this Indian themed euro worker placement board game.
The best thing about Polyhedron Collider is the discussion about Everdell. Look at the badgers, the foxes, the weasel, and the enormous tree that blocking the board. Actually, forget about the tree. Lets just put the cards on the table.
The best thing about Polyhedron Collider is the review of Alien the roleplaying game. Explore the bleak expanse of cold dead space, while being terrorised Xenomorphs ready to rip out you throat and spill acidic blood all over you.

Games Mentioned

00:06:21 Spiel des Jahres winners announced
00:11:27 Heroquest Legacy
00:17:51 Agra
00:29:59 Everdell
00:48:20 Alien the Roleplaying Game

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)

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Don't forget to visit www.polyhedroncollider.com for more great reviews and interviews, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and check us out of twitch.tv/polyhedroncollider

Jul 10, 2020

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The entire Polyhedron Collider crew is back, for what feels like the first time in forever. It does mean we talk about Jon's lack of sleep, but it also means we can have a damn good chat about board games and tabletop RPGs.

We discuss news about the latest adventure for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition Rime of the Frostmaiden, and lament the lack of high level campaigns before venturing into the world of video games with Elite Dangerous, Frostpunk and Baldurs Gate 3. With the news of a new battlemap editor in Inkarnate, we discuss the merits and flaws of Inkarnate, Dungeon Painter Studio and Campaign Cartographer.

Sticking with the theme, the Andy and Steve talk about Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale. Andy then has to decide between Roll PLayer Adventures and buying a new kitchen floor before we have a good long chat about our experiences with Star Trek Adventures the Tabletop RPG from Modiphius.

Games Mentioned

00:11:50 Shobu
00:14:40 Rime of the Frostmaiden for Dungeons & Dragons 5E
00:21:23 Baldurs Gate 3
00:25:00 Frostpunk the Boardgame
00:30:01 Inkarnate (D&D map making tool) now has battlemaps
A comparison between Inkarnate, Dungeondraft, Dungoen Painter Studio and Campaign Cartographer
00:41:22 Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale
00:48:26 3D printers and a bit of a rant from Steve
00:54:43 Roll Player Adventures https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1152516291/roll-player-adventures
01:07:56 Star Trek Adventures RPG

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)

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Jun 13, 2020

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If things were normal this episode would be all about talking about the UK games Expo but of course conventions have been cancelled so we bring you another slice of gaming chat as we discuss the latest news and answer he listeners questions.

We address topics such as the best 2 player game, online conventions, and Terraforming Mars.

Games Mentioned

00:00:00 Jon is back!
00:06:50 Elite Dangerous and Factorio
00:10:29 Gloomhaven Digital, Blood Rage Digital
00:17:08 Kickstarter Round Up and News
     Dark Cities: Bristol 1350 - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/travishancock/bristol-1350-race-against-the-black-death
     Nemesis Lockdown https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/awakenrealms/nemesis-lockdown
     Kemet https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/matagot/kemet-blood-and-sand
     Role: A New Kind of Platform For The RPG Community https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/role/role-a-new-kind-of-platform-for-the-rpg-community
     Tabletop Gaming Live is cancelled
     Masters of the Universe Game
     New 40k and Astartes

00:40:45 Questions from the listeners

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)

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May 17, 2020

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The Covid-19 lockdown may be easing in England, but don’t worry as the boys from Polyhedron Collider are keeping safe and playing even more games online. But we’re not the only ones, as Comic Relief played Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition this week, with references to Boo, Tiger King and bread curses. They’re not the only ones playing D&D 5E as Steve and Andy talk about their initial thoughts on the Dungeons and Dragons Essentials Kit and its adventure The Dragon of Icespire Peak, were we learn that Rory doesn’t like wizards. We also give our first impressions on the Alien Roleplaying Game.

We also venture into some board games, as Steve talks about “Go with extra steps” game Mitropia and Steve and Andy talk about Eternal Palace, the latest dice placement game from Alley Cat Games which is all about creating beautiful works of art.

Games Mentioned

00:02:17 Comic Relief Played D&D 5E
00:11:16 Dungeons and Dragons Essentials Kit
00:18:22 Alien: the roleplaying Game
00:22:38 Knightmare Live https://ko-fi.com/paulflannery
00:23:48 Humble Bundle - Asmodee Digital Play with Friends https://www.humblebundle.com/games/asmodee-play-with-friends
00:26:39 UK Games Expo is cancelled
00:30:15 Tabletop Gaming Live is still planned!
00:26:23 Frosthaven made an awful lot of money
00:42:05 Mitropia https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/timewarplabs/mitropia-the-mythical-game-of-surrounding
00:43:13 Eternal Palace
01:01:30 Dice Theme Park and Canvas

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)

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Apr 27, 2020

We have a big spoiler filled chat about Storm King's Thunder for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. If you want to hear our non-spoiler thoughts, please go listen to Episode 82.

Apr 26, 2020

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Lock down may continue, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop! Through the power of the internet the boys continue to utilise the power of Tabletopia, Tabletop Simulator and Roll20 to bring you another round of board gaming chat. We talk about our endeavours playing Teotihuacan, Great Western Trail and Roll Player and even manage to bring you a little news.

We then go into an in depth chat about Storm King’s Thunder for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and we’ll be bringing you a spoiler filled chat very soon!.

Games Mentioned

00:15:07 Heropath
00:20:07 Super Dungeon Explore
00:28:00 UK Games Expo postponed until August
00:30:08 Loads of freebies including https://dnd.wizards.com/remote/freematerial
00:33:45 Aconyte books announce more titles
00:41:23 Adventure in online adventures
00:49:26 Roll Player
00:55:45 Storm Kings Thunder for D&D 5E

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)

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Apr 5, 2020

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We're all stuck in lockdown, which means we can’t make it to our usual board game and roleplaying game meet ups. But that doesn’t stop Steve and Andy from exploring ways in which we can play board games online.


We talk through the Steam versions of Scythe, Lords of Waterdeep and Gloomhaven and have a look at dedicated platforms such as Jinteki.net, Tabletop Simulator and Tabletopia and talk about Airecon.

 

Games Mentioned

00:08:33 Scythe Digital Edition
00:26:27 Gloomhaven Jinteki.net, Tabletop Simulator and Tabletopia
00:43:19 Lords of Waterdeep
00:56:25 Airecon

 

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)

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Mar 23, 2020

At Airecon 2020 Polyhedron Collider recorded a live session of our unique brand of board game banter but because we couldn’t be bothered preparing any notes we let the audience choose the topics for the show.

Andy, Jon and Steve talk about beginners advice for new Dungeons and Dragons dungeon masters, leaving the Cyclons out of Battlestar Galactica and what games to bring to a convention.

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)

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Mar 13, 2020

To celebrate the launch of the Kickstarter for Dark Ages, the new game from Adam Kwapiński, designer of Lords of Hellas and Nemesis, we are launching a very special competition in association with our god friends at Board & Dice.


Dark Ages is a historically-based civilization-building game that features an innovative action selection mechanism. As long as your action markers remain on the board, you may be able to gain secondary bonus actions whenever you or another player repeats the action.


While Dark Ages features objectives commonly found in 4X games — encouraging you to explore nearby regions, expand your territory, exploit the resources, and exterminate your opponents — it does so featuring several Euro-centric mechanisms. Collect resources from lands under your control, using them to build up your cities and fortifications. Some building types provide several ways for you to gain important in-game advantages, while others enhance your military strength or simply score you victory points. As you expand your territory, you will lay claim to noble titles, acquire new technologies, and train your military units. Each region and leader offer asymmetrical choices with their unique abilities.


Dark Ages launches on 16th March and you could win yourself a copy. The winner will receive a copy of Dark Ages including all stretch goals, with free worldwide shipping to anywhere except Brazil, Libya, Syria, the Philippines, Reunion and Venezuela. The winner will also be provided with a letter bestowing upon them the title of Champion of the Unified Kingdom.


To win this prize we want you to design a heraldry or coat of arms for Polyhedron Collider. Send that design to us in any format you want, but please send all entry to steve@polyhedroncollider.com

You have until 20 March 2020 to submit your design.

Mar 3, 2020

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The HMS Polyhedron Collider is still at sea without a full crew, and without its trusty navigator Andy, Jon and Steve drifted into dangerous waffle waters. But never fear our intrepid crew are still able to keep things ship shape with a hold full of table top gaming chat.
After picking over the depleted news stores we take set sail for the black lagoon in Horrified, catch jellyfish in Noctiluca and hire a capable crew in Port Royal

 

Games Mentioned

00:02:14 We are going to be at Airecon! https://www.airecon.co.uk/
00:08:15 Gorilla Marketing
00:11:33 On Mars
00:16:22 Tao Long
00:19:24 Tang Garden
00:21:17 Street Fighter Exceed
00:25:05 Not a new D&D announcement
00:26:48 Frosthaven
00:34:46 Horrified
00:47:39 Noctiluca
00:59:55 Port Royal

 

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)

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Feb 16, 2020

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Andy, Jon and Steve return for another dose of tabletop gaming chat. We talk about the newest member of the PHC crew, Andy’s delivery of On Mars and we talk through the latest news, including out top picks for board game IPs we want to see as video games.


We take a good deep look at Paladins of the West Kingdom and then have a good long chat about the current state of the board gaming industry.


00:03:37 On Mars
00:14:11 Etherfields
00:15:44 Gloomhaven on PC
00:19:10 WOTC announce Archetype studios
00:22:12 Lindesfarn gaming piece
00:24:08 Asmodee hire Alexanda Theme and licensing out IP
00:31:02 Paladins of the West Kingdom
00:50:23 The current state of the board gamoing industry and will the bubble burst?

 

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Feb 2, 2020

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The boys are back to the normal format after the Christmas and New Year excitement, and they’ve obviously forgotten how to record a podcast.

We look at Isle of Cats from City of Games, and Architects of the West Kingdom from Carphill games before delving into the burgeoning mail bag and answering questions about miniature games on Kickstarter, how can production be improved and Andy playing with his meeple under the table.

Gaming News

00:18:16 Critical Role Seeting book for Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition
00:20:50 job lay offs at Fantasy Flight Games
00:25:20 Riot games announce more tabletop games
00:26:32 Dishonored RPG announced by Modiphious
00:31:14 Warhammer 40,000 anthology film announced

Games Mentioned


00:32:45 The Isle of Cats
00:45:50 Architects of the West Kingdom

01:01:15 Questions from the mailbag

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)

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Jan 12, 2020

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2020 is upon us, which means another year of potentially amazing games is ahead of us. Join Andy, Jon, Rory and Steve as they try and pick four games each that they are the most excited for, but ultimately fail and talk about raising children, building extensions, college rock and the dangers of storing games in your loft.

Games Mentioned

00:15:41 Oath - Chronicles of Empire and Exile
00:20:13 Tekhenu
00:23:24 Defection
00:27:04 Perseverance Castawy Chronicles
00:30:32 Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood & Etherfields
00:38:12 Dwellings of Eldervale
00:40:53 So, You’ve Been Eaten
00:43:52 In Too Deep
00:48:18 Ankh: Gods of Egypt
00:53:17 Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition
00:56:38 Lander
01:01:24 Dice Theme Park
01:07:45 Kingdom Rush: Rift In Time
01:11:17 Donning the Purple & Anachrony
01:13:08 Dice Hospital: Community Care
01:16:28 The Isle of Cats
01:17:44 All the other games that we want to play but are too many to talk about in detail!
01:25:55 Venice & Florence
01:30:30 The games are listeners are looking forward to

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)

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Dec 27, 2019

It’s the end of the year, so that can only mean one thing; our best of 2019 round up!


We look at the best games of the year that we’ve played, the most disappointing games of the year and announce the all-important Andy’s Insert of choice.

00:04:29 3 for 4 award and 4 for 4 award
Villagers
4 for 4 award
Dice Hospital
Villagers

00:13:22 Jon's best new game to you 2019
Space Base
Great Western Trail
Root and Too Many Bones

00:28:53 Andy's Insert of Choice Awards 2019
Ragusa / Neta Tanka / Trikeron

00:33:03 Most Disappointing Games
Star Wars: The Outer Rim
Jonathon Strange & Mr Norrell
Tapestry

00:47:10 Games of 2019
00:59:45 Ragusa
00:50:04 Tiny Towns
00:52:24 Paladins of the Western Kingdom
00:57:23 Lifeform and Nemesis
01:01:15 Bosk
01:05:30 Villagers
01:11:10 Pipeline and Barrage
01:17:55 Marvel Champions the Card Game & Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth

01:23:10 Listener's choices
01:29:55 Game of the Year?

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)

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Dec 15, 2019

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

It’s a particularly mischievous episode, complete with awful Scottish accents, Steve and Jon recount their experiences from Gridcon, including Cooper Island, Ravage and playing Tapestry with David Turczi, while Rory and Andy tell us all about On the Underground.

There’s also the latest news from the ferrets as the One Ring contract dispute, a D&D movie and the wee Tagies and we also announce a mew member of the PHC crew.

Gaming News

00:07:04 Lord of the Rings The One Ring RPG contract dispute
00:10:08 D&D Movie to focus on Forgotten Realms and the Eye of Vecna
00:15:41 Study shows that playing boardgames keeps you mentally fit in old age
00:17:37 Libellud Creates Foundation to Help Youth and Education
00:19:18 TAGIES

Games Mentioned

00:24:27 Cooper Island
00:34:23 Tapestry
00:40:04 Ravage: Swamps of Delgor
00:52:44 The amazing world of David Turczi (but don't call him big Davey T)
00:57:34 On the Underground

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)

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Nov 24, 2019

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

In the latest episode of Polyhedron Collider we ask all the important questions; is Andy’s car waterproof, is Inuit any good, how do you stop quarterbacking in cooperative games and should Jon back Infinity Defiance?

Games Mentioned

00:07:22 Jon visit's Thirsty Meeples and plays Noctiluca
00:10:25 Steve finally has the Dark Souls stretch goals
00:15:11 Infinity Defiance
00:23:34 Critical Role sign to Amazon Prime
00:24:21 Dungeons and Dragons Sapphire dice
00:26:51 Play Ticket to Ride with Alexa
00:28:34 Burning Games close their doors
00:31:27 Nanty Narking
00:39:56 Inuit The Snow Folk

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)

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