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It's Becky's turn again and in this episode the team discuss their experiences of board gaming conventions, the different types available and generally what to expect from them if you've never been to them before
FIRST PLAYER: Becky
OTHER PLAYERS: JP & Adrian
In this episode you'll learn:
- how one of the latest entries in the Maracaibo game series (Pirates of Maracaibo) was a surprise hit by dlp games
- that Adrian managed to get a game of classic Blood Bowl Team Manager to the table and tells us all about his experience
- how Becky has been getting on with her board gaming apps with BG Stats and Aftergame
- about convention types and categories
- what our top tips are for preparing for these conventions
LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Remember at UK Games Expo to get a picture with the Whose Turn Granny Trolley #whoseturngrannytrolley and tag us on our socials
Also checkout Beckys Cheesy Bangers Playlist on Spotify right here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GB4D1yA8G2qehCSAOZ27o?si=5Itu0f0rRiyUg2XyX_Gmcw
EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:08 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:23 - Adrian - Blood Bowl Team Manager
12:31 - JP - Pirates of Maracaibo
21:42 - Becky - Board Game Apps (BG Stats / Aftergame)
28:57 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Our 'con'quest chronicles
30:43 - What type of board game conventions are out there?
49:07 - Attending conventions on your own
56:03 - Tips for convention goers...
1:04:07 - Get a picture with the Whose Turn Granny Trolley
1:05:40 - Back to some more tips...
1:07:23 - Spend time before on your plan of attack
1:10:53 - Try and be open to the experience and try new things
1:13:04 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave
1:21:16 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up
1:21:35 - Get the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Cheesy Bangers Playlist
1:27:39 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn
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