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Lens and Veil PodcastEP #17: Kennerspiel Des Jahres 2025đïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.In this special episode they discuss the nominees for the Kennerspiel Des Jahres 2025: Looot by Charles Chevallier and Laurent Escoffier, Endeavor: Deep Sea by Carl de Visser and Jarratt Gray, and Faraway by Johannes Goupy and Corentin Lebrat. They each talk about some things they loved or liked and one thing they disliked about each game, then they each answer the questions: "Which do you thing will win?", "Which do yo...2025-07-071h 20
TabulaludoReview: Skara BraeWir befinden uns diese Woche im prĂ€historischen Norden von Schottland, wo wir unsere kleine Gemeinde von Siedlern aufbauen, krĂ€ftig Handel treiben und versuchen, unser Dorf wachsen zu lassen. Dabei mĂŒssen wir aber auch darauf achten, nicht zu viel MĂŒll zu erzeugen, denn der tĂŒrmt sich irgendwann zu Haufen auf. Wir sagen euch in unserem Review, wie erfolgreich wir dabei waren.Skara Brae (Garphill / Schwerkraft)https://garphill.com/game-store/skarabraehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/408636/skara-braeWir freuen uns ĂŒber Kommentare und Anregungen an @tabulaludo bei allen Sozialen Netzwerken. Wenn ihr uns un...2025-07-0225 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #16: Assyria Second EditionđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.In this episode they discuss Assyria Second Edition by Emanuele Ornella, Shem Phillips, and S J Macdonald. In Assyria Second Edition, each round players bid for turn order, expand on the map, and take various actions. After the third and sixth rounds, a flood will occur, wiping away everything along the two rivers. After the final flood, the player with the most points wins. You gain points primarily by building huts and ziggu...2025-06-101h 15Lens and Veil PodcastEP #15: Lost Ruins of ArnakđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.In this episode they discuss Lost Ruins of Arnak by Elwen and MĂn. Lost Ruins of Arnak combines deck-building and worker placement in a game of exploration, resource management, and discovery. In addition to traditional deck-builder effects, cards can also be used to place workers, and new worker actions become available as players explore the island.đChapters:0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?0:06:03 - Intro0:06:22 - Overview of Lost R...2025-05-181h 10Lens and Veil PodcastEP #14: Designer DraftđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.In this special episode they perform a snake draft of board game designers into their 5-a-side team. They each need to choose at least 1 attacker, 1 midfielder, 1 defender and 1 new recruit.Attackers: Designers who have the ability to make real hits, even if they're not always consistent.Midfielders: Designers who have a wide variety and are prolific.Defenders: Designers who mostly stay in their lane, but don't have...2025-04-2750 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #13: GolemđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.In this episode they discuss Golem by Flaminia Brasini, Virginio Gigli, and Simone Luciani. Golem is an engine building game based on the 16th-century legend of the Golem of Prague, an anthropomorphic creature that Rabbi Loew animated from a clay statue to protect his people. Using a hybrid worker placement and marble selection action system, players will attempt to score the most victory points through three main areas of the game, golems, books...2025-04-071h 17
The Christian Board Gamers PodcastEpisode 27 | Interview with Shem Phillips of Garphill GamesCheck out The Good Clean Nerdcast!In this episode of the Christian Gamers Podcast, Joe & Ray sit down with Shem Phillips, renowned designer from Garphill Games! Join the conversation as they discuss Shemâs journey with Jesus, his unique board game design process, valuable advice for aspiring game designers, and much more. Fans of Garphill Games, you wonât want to miss this inspiring interview!2025-03-2544 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #12: SETIđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.In this episode they discuss SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence by TomĂĄĆĄ Holek. SETI is a card driven eurogame where you lead a scientific institution tasked with searching for traces of life beyond planet Earth. Players will explore nearby planets and their moons by launching probes from Earth while taking advantage of ever-shifting planetary positions, direct their telescopes to gaze into distant star systems and collect promising data to examine and study back ho...2025-03-161h 19Lens and Veil PodcastEP #11: Cooper IslandđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.In this episode they discuss Cooper Island by Andreas Odendahl. Cooper Island is a worker placement game with a unique resource system based on the height of tiles on your personal island.đChapters:0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?0:04:08 - Intro0:04:23 - Overview of Cooper Island0:07:06 - Discussion of Cooper Island0:49:55 - Questions for audience0:50:16 - What i...2025-02-2759 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #10: Era of Experts [Inventors expansion]đïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Era of Experts by Shem Phillips and S J Macdonald. Era of Experts is an expansion to Inventors of the South Tigris which provides 12 unique playable characters to the game. Each character comes with its own special abilities, starting bonuses, and motivations.
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0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
0:09:15 - Intro
0:09:32 - Overview of Era of Experts
0:09:42 - Discussion of Era of Experts
0:53:11 - Questions for audience
0:53:30 - For which game wou...2025-02-0558 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #9: Body of Books [Scholars expansion]đïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Body of Books by Shem Phillips and S J Macdonald. Body of Books is an expansion to Scholars of the South Tigris which introduces a new black Medicine Research Track, black Dice, and the concept of publishing books. The expansion brings in more of a focus towards engine building and creating interesting combinations of retired translators and published works.
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0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
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0:06:57 - Overview of Body...2025-02-0257 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #8: Tides of Trade [Wayfarers expansion]đïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Tides of Trade by Shem Phillips and S J Macdonald. Tides of Trade is an expansion to Wayfarers of the South Tigris which gives players the means to upgrade their workers, recruit traders, and compete for influence over the new red guild. The expansion also includes a flurry of additional cards for each draw pile.
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0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
0:06:33 - Intro
0:06:49 - Overview of Tides of Trade
0:09:31 - Discus...2025-01-1353 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #7: Scythe
đïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Scythe by Jamey Stegmaier. Scythe is an engine-building game set in a 1920s era, alternate-history. Players take turns performing 1-2 actions in the race to build up their faction and earn the most coins by the end of the game.
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0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
0:04:17 - Intro
0:04:31 - Overview of Scythe
0:09:03 - Discussion of Scythe
1:08:19 - Questions for audience
1:08:37 - If you could only play one board game genre fo...2024-12-021h 14
TabulaludoTrump und die Brettspielindustrie, AI-Ărger und "Critter Kitchen" auf DeutschDiesmal in unserem wöchentlichen News-Update: Trump und die Brettspielindustrie, wird das jetzt bitter? Wise Wizard Games zur AI-Nutzung und "Critter Kitchen" kommt in Deutsch. AuĂerdem "Isle of Cats" als Duell-Version, ein Papier-D20 und ein kurioses Dino-Brettspiel von "Dr. Velo C. Raptor".Trump, China und die Brettspielindustriehttps://www.belloflostsouls.net/2024/11/bracing-for-impact-trump-tariffs-the-tabletop-games-industry.html Garphill Games Spielkarten auf Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shem/garphill-medieval-trilogy-playing-cards-reprints Wise Wizard Games nutzt AIhttps://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/11/07/star-realms-maker-wise-wizard-games-defends-using-ai-art-in-new-projects-board-game-artists-call-out-ethics-of-decision/ Brettspiele und AIhttps://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/11/07/its-theft-root-artist-kyle-ferrin-on-the-slop-of-ai-art-and-why-publishers-using-it-are-devaluing-all-of-board-games-as-an-industry/ "Gr...2024-11-1650 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #6: Unconscious MindđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In episode they discuss Unconscious Mind by Laskas, Jonny Pac, Yoma, Antonio Zax. Unconscious Mind is a euro-style game featuring worker placement, engine building, multiple rondels, and cascading effects. Players take the role of contemporaries and colleagues of Sigmund Freud, renowned psychoanalyst, and aim to formulate new therapeutic techniques, establish a practice, grow your clientele, and become Freudâs most distinguished contemporary.
đChap...2024-11-121h 16Lens and Veil PodcastEP #5: NipponđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In episode they discuss Nippon by Nuno Bizarro Sentieiro and Paulo Soledade. Nippon is a an area majority eurogame in which players control Zaibatsu (Japanese Conglomerates) and try to develop their web of power by investing in new industries, improving their technological knowledge, shipping goods to foreign countries or using them to satisfy local needs, and growing their influence and power as they oversee the era of rapid industrialisation of Ja...2024-10-241h 06Lens and Veil PodcastEP #4: Darwin's JourneyđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Darwin's Journey by Simone Luciani and Nestore Mangone. Darwin's Journey is a worker-placement Eurogame in which players recall Charles Darwin's memories of his adventure through the Galapagos islands, which contributed to the development of his theory of evolution.
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0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
0:05:03 - Intro
0:05:20 - Overview of Darwin's Journey
0:07:03 - Discus...2024-10-141h 18Lens and Veil PodcastEP#3: Skara BraeđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Skara Brae by Shem Phillips. Skara Brae is a unique resource management game based on the neolithic settlement of Skara Brae in modern day Scotland. Players take turns drafting Village Cards and using their Workers to Furnish, Cook, Craft, Clean, and Trade. At the end of each Round, players need to provide for their Settlers and will likely create more Midden that needs to be cleaned up.
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Lens and Veil PodcastEP #2: Path of CivilizationđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this second episode they discuss Path of Civilization by Fabien Gridel. Path of Civilization is a competitive civilization game with simultaneous play. Each player takes the reins of a civilization, striving to make it the most prosperous over the 9 rounds of the game through researching new technologies to improve your nation's Science, Military strength, Spirituality, Culture and Industrialization.
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0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
0:02:15 - Intro2024-09-2741 min
Lens and Veil PodcastEP #1: DaybreakđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this first episode they discuss Daybreak by Matt Leacock and Matteo Menapace. Daybreak is a co-operative game about climate action. Each player controls a world power, deploying policies and technologies to both dismantle the engine of global heating and to build resilient societies that protect people from life-threatening crises.
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0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
0:02:36 - Intro
0:02:53 - Overview of Daybreak
0:05:44 - Discussion of Daybr...2024-09-2346 min
Solo ManoloM&M 14 - Ancient Anthology, Teil 2Mel und Manolo bringen ihre Besprechung der Ancient Anthology-Reihe des neuseelĂ€ndischen Spieleverlags Garphill Games zu Ende. Nachdem sie sich letzte Folge schwerpunktmĂ€Ăig mit der thematischen Umsetzung der verschiedenen historischen Settings in RĂ€uber aus Skythien, Hadrianswall, Das VermĂ€chtnis des Yu und Ezra and Nehemiah beschĂ€ftigt haben, legen sie diesmal den Fokus auf Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede in den Mechanismen, Ă€uĂern sich zum Artwork und zur Solo-Spielbarkeit und geben einen Ausblick auf kommende Titel der Reihe. Ein persönliches Ranking der Spiele darf dabei natĂŒrlich auch nicht fehlen.
Ablauf der Folge:
[00:00:00] Intro und Vorwor...2024-09-202h 15Solo ManoloM&M 13 - Ancient Anthology, Teil 1Es ist endlich soweit: Mel und Manolo lösen ihr lang angekĂŒndigtes Versprechen ein und besprechen die Ancient Anthology-Reihe des neuseelĂ€ndischen Spieleverlags Garphill Games, aktuell bestehend aus den Titeln RĂ€uber aus Skythien, Hadrianswall, Das VermĂ€chtnis des Yu und Ezra and Nehemiah. Um dabei die Aufmerksamkeitsspanne ihrer lieben Zuhörer:innen nicht zu sehr zu strapazieren, wird die Besprechung zweigeteilt durchgefĂŒhrt. In der vorliegenden Folge beschĂ€ftigen sich Mel und Manolo mit dem Verlag allgemein, stellen die vier Titel vor und ordnen sie in ihr jeweiliges historisches Setting ein. In der nĂ€chsten Folge legen sie dann...2024-09-131h 33
Play Saves the WorldSam Macdonald on Game Design and FaithSam Macdonald of Garphill Games discusses his religious journey and board game philosophy. Sam explores the connections between board game design and religious faith, especially in the areas of community, self-expression, rules, fun, and the joy of discovery. We also take a stab at potential games based on Biblical stories.
Takeaways
Game design can reflect the heart of God by promoting fellowship, agency, following rules, and having fun.
The Art of Discovery in games, with hidden gems and Easter eggs, can create a sense of enjoyment and excitement for players.
Game design can...2024-05-051h 05
Global GamersReview: Scholars of the South TigrisThis week, Ed and Ryan review Scholars of the South Tigris by Garphill Games. This second game in the South Tigris Trilogy allows players to preserve the time-tested wisdom of Greece, China, and other civilizations by translating scrolls into Arabic for Baghdad's House of Wisdom.BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367041/scholars-south-tigrisDesigner: Shem Philipps and SJ MacDonaldArtists: Mihajlo DimitrievskiPublisher: Garphill Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-141h 11Play Saves the WorldFaith, religion and board game design with Shem PhillipsIntroduction
Shem Phillips is a board game designer from New Zealand. He founded Garphill Games in 2009 and is known for his medium to medium-heavy Euros such as the medieval trilogies (North Sea, West Kingdom, South Tigris) and Ancient Anthology series. He often works with S. J. (Sam) Macdonald.
The use of trilogies in game design
In your sermon online, you mention how game testing is like prayer: âlook for feelings not suggestions.â
How do you relate today to the loss of your father?
In Ezra & Nehemiah, you explore your first explicitly Biblical theme. What went...2023-11-0546 minGlobal GamersReview: Viscounts of the West KingdomThis week, Ed and Ryan review Viscounts of the West Kingdom by Garphill Games. This final entry in the West Kingdom Trilogy game gives players a chance to compete for influence as the king's power over his realm declines. BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/296151/viscounts-west-kingdom Designer: Shem Philipps and SJ MacDonaldArtists: Mihajlo DimitrievskiPublisher: Garphill Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-191h 09Global GamersReview: Paladins of the West KingdomThis week, Ed and Ryan review Paladins of the West Kingdom by Garphill Games. This unique spin on a worker placement game gives players a chance to fortify the defenses of a tenth-century Frankish stronghold against marauding outsiders. BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266810/paladins-west-kingdomDesigner: Shem Philipps and SJ MacDonaldArtists: Mihajlo DimitrievskiPublisher: Garphill Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-08-151h 09Global GamersReview: Architects of the West KingdomThis week, Ed and Ryan review Architects of the West Kingdom by Garphill Games. This beloved worker placement game is a true modern classic in which players take on the role of architects helping win the king's favor by constructing buildings and working on the glorious cathedral. BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/236457/architects-west-kingdom Designer: S J Macdonald, Shem PhillipsArtist: Mihajlo DimitrievskiPublisher: Garphill Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-3039 minGlobal GamersReview: Raiders of the North SeaThis week, Ed and Ryan review another Garphill favorite, Raiders of the North Sea. In Raiders, players recruit roving bands of Viking warriors to raid coastal harbors, monasteries, and fortresses in search of fame and fortune.Designer: Shem PhillipsBGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/170042/raiders-north-seaArtists: Mihajlo DimitrievskiPublisher: Garphill Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-0243 min
Dice Tower NowDice Tower Now 834: April 25, 2023This is Dice Tower Now for the week of April 25, 2023. This week, Arcane Wonders proves they have a sense of duty, Garphill documents an exodus, Groo wanders back in after a quarter century, and Wolfgang Kramer proves heâs still the biggest boss around.  TOP STORIES (2:07) Dice Tower Awards nominees Call of Duty Garphill Games Darrington Press deck-builder: Queen by Midnight New Youk Times article on Energetic Lucky Duck Global Publishing Network Groo the Game back after 25 years CGE releases Kutna Hora: City of Silver Funko republishing Wolfgang Kramer's Big Boss 2023 American Table Top Awa...2023-04-2534 min
Mindy: BrÀd- & Rollspels poddDuell eller Duett Architects of the West KingdomVÀlkomna till Duell Eller Duett. I den hÀr videon sÄ tar Micke och Matti en titt pÄ Architects of the West Kingdom.
Designer: Shem Phillips, S J Macdonald
Artist: Mihajlo Dimitrievski
Utgivare: Garphill Games
Spelare: 1-5
Speltid: Ca 60-80 Min
Boardgamegeek LĂ€nk: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/236457/architects-west-kingdom
Spel som nÀmns: Architects of the West Kingdom, Paladnins Of The West Kingdoms, Viconts Of The West Kingdoms, Raiders Of The North Sea, Explorer Of The North Sea, Shipwrights Of the north Sea, Mansions Of Madness, Gloomhaven, Agricola, Endavor Age Of...2022-09-2620 min
Book of RulebooksChapter 4 - Legacy of YuYour legacy is underway in Chapter 4 of the Book of Rulebooks. Legacy of Yu is a solo-only design by Shem Phillips and published by Garphill Games currently on Kickstarter. Check it out for more information: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shem/legacy-of-yuTimestampsIntroduction - 0:20Campaign and Game Setup - 4:38Round Structure (and Harvest) - 8:40Take Actions - 13:28End of Round (Return Barge, Suffer Attacks & Refresh Card Row) - 23:40End of the Game - 27:54Chapter CreditVoice, editing and music production...2022-09-1131 min
Brettspiel-News.de Podcast#205 BSN SOLO (38) | NachtrĂ€glich veröffentlichte SolomodiIn der 38. Folge unserer Reihe BSN SOLO redet Johannes ĂŒber Solomodi zu Spielen, die ursprĂŒnglich nicht solo spielbar waren. Dabei geht es nicht um Solomodi, die in richtigen Erweiterungen enthalten sind, sondern durch veröffentlichte PDFs und/oder Print & Plays nachgereicht wurden.00:00:00 - Intro00:03:24 - Badgers from Mars: Regicidehttps://www.badgersfrommars.com/regicide/00:08:36 - Board Game Circus: Chartae, Im Schatten der Pagodehttps://boardgamecircus.com/downloads/00:10:51 - Bombyx: Codex Naturalis, Conspiracy, Glowhttps://studiobombyx.com/en/jeu/codex-naturalis-2/ https://studiobombyx.com/en/jeu/conspiracy-abyss-universe/ https://www.strohmann-games.de/spiele/jahrgang-2021/glow/00:15:02 - Feuerland Spiele: New York Zoo, Arler Erdehttps://www.f...2022-08-0346 minPlay Saves the WorldBoard Games that TeachWhat can, and should, board teach us? We explore didactic board games that have a message, and what sort of indirect messages board games can also give us. We discuss Caverna, Bibleopoly, the forgotten didactic orgins of Monopoly, magic circles, and the controversial game Train.
Join us on Instagram and Patreon.Links:The surprising history behind the board game "Monopoly" - YouTubeBibleopoly | Board Game | BoardGameGeekGalaxy Quest - WikipediaGarphill GamesHow to Use Tabletop Simulator - Shut Up & Sit Down - YouTubeHome | Tabletop SimulatorMagic circle (virtual worlds) - WikipediaBrenda Romero: Gaming for understanding - YouTube2022-05-291h 04
The Broken MeepleThe Broken Meeple Show - Episode 50 - 3rd Time Lucky?The Broken Meeple Show - Episode 50 - 3rd Time Lucky?
As well as updating you on the latest channel and gaming release news, I give a little look at the Spiel Des Jahres nominations (including those I've never heard of) and also I give a detailed account of my experiences with Garphill Games and my playthrough of Wayfarers of the South Tigris that I shared with Sarah Shah yesterday!
00:00 - Introduction and Channel News
09:36 - What I've Played (Garphill Games & Wayfarers)
33:05 - News
40:47 - Spiel Des Jahres Award Nominations2022-05-2955 min
Dice TalksDice Talks #7 - Jason MiceliBem vindos ao đïž Dice Talks đïž onde teremos grandes convidados a partilhar a sua histĂłria e visĂŁo sobre o mundo dos jogos de tabuleiro, assim como os seus brilhantes projectos. Â
Hoje temos o auto titulado Grand Geek Admiral... đ€ JASON MICELI! đ€Â
NĂŁo conhecem o Jason assim como os seus projectos, ou simplesmente querem saber mais sobre estes? EntĂŁo fiquem por ai pois a conversa serĂĄ muito interessante, divertida e com grandes revelaçÔesđ§ Â
Podem entrar em contacto com o Jason pelos links em baixo: Â
Kickstarter Late Pledge Drop Drive - https://drop-drive.backerkit...2022-05-2648 min
Dice TalksDice Talks #6 - Shem Phillips & Sam MacdonaldBem vindos ao đïž Dice Talks đïž onde teremos grandes convidados a partilhar a sua histĂłria e visĂŁo sobre o mundo dos jogos de tabuleiro, assim como os seus brilhantes projectos. Â
Hoje temos os Ășnicos, fantĂĄsticos e Mestres das Triologias... đ€ SHEM PHILIPS e SAM MACDONALD! đ€ Â
NĂŁo conhecem o Sam e o Shem assim como os seus projectos, ou simplesmente querem saber mais sobre estes? EntĂŁo fiquem por ai pois a conversa promete đ§ Â
Podem entrar em contacto com o Shem e o Sam pelos links em baixo: Â
Kickstarter ExpansÔes Viscounts of the West Kingd...2022-05-2654 min
Garrett's Games and GeekinessGarrett's Games 828: Top FIVE Roll & Write/Draw & Draw GamesShelley and I take a break from reviews to reflect on our favorite Roll & Write or Draw & Draw games, a newer genre that certainly has exploded in the past few years. Shelley's Honorable Mentions: Silver & Gold by Phil Walker-Harding from NSV On Tour by Chad DeShon from Boardgametables Shelley's Top 5: 5) Explorers by Phil Walker-Harding from Ravensburger 4) Hadrian's Wall by Bobby Hill from Garphill Games, CMON Global & Renegade Game Studios 3) Second Chance by Uwe Rosenberg from Edition Spielwiese and Stronghold Games 2) The Clever Series...2022-05-1516 minDice Tower NowDice Tower Now 784: May 9, 2022This is Dice Tower Now for the week of May 9, 2022. This week, Asmodeeâs Embrace now includes even more video games, Gamers Brew up an Amygdala abstract, Mandoo invents Pokemon Salad, and thereâs a new Moon over San Francisco.  TOP STORIES (1:45) Embracer Group purchases assets from Eidos Investor Group led by The Chernin Group and eBay purchases 25% of Funko 2021 Golden Geek Awards announced Catherine: The Cities of the Tsarina coming to the west from Capstone Two expansions announced for Picture Perfect Abstract game Amygdala coming from Michael Kiesling and Wolfgang Kramer published by Game...2022-05-0928 minDice Tower NowDice Tower Now 783: May 2, 2022This is Dice Tower Now for the week of May 2, 2022. This week, This week, Phil Walker-Harding moves from platypus to kangaroos, Hachette has got you in the palm of their hand, and all bets are in for the great T-Rex versus botanist matchup.  TOP STORIES (2:25) Phil and Meredith Walker-Harding start Joey Games Gale Force 9 announces Starfinder: Pirates of Skydock Creature Comforts: Maple Valley coming from KTBG Ready Set Bet and That Old Wallpaper coming from AEG In the Palm of Your Hand coming from designer TimothĂ©e Decroix and La BoĂźte de Jeu Ori...2022-05-0228 min
Dan Likes GamesEp 33: Wayfarers of the South Tigris - By Garphill GamesDan talks about the newest game to come from the amazing Duo of Shem Phillips and S J MacDonald.
Golden Geek Nominees (0:53)
Last Light - By Grey Fox Games (2:47)
WoTC bought D&D Beyond (4:46)
Wayfarers of the South Tigris (7:20)
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...2022-04-2522 minTabulaludoFolge 5: Roll-and-Writes - Rajas of the Ganges, Hadrian's Wall und weitereWir freuen uns ĂŒber Kommentare und Anregungen an @tabulaludo bei allen Sozialen Netzwerken. Wenn ihr uns unterstĂŒtzen wollt, dann folgt uns bitte bei Twitter, Instagram oder Facebook oder abonniert uns bei eurem bevorzugten Podcatcher.Rajas of the Ganges - The Dice Charmers (Huch)Bewertung: Jutta: 8.5, Michael: 7.9Kaufen bei Amazon: https://amzn.to/3K9YrK1 https://hutter-trade.com/sortiment/produkt/rajas-of-the-ganges-the-dice-charmers/ https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/318553/rajas-ganges-dice-charmers Der Kartograph (Pegasus)Bewertung: Jutta: 8.0, Michael: 7.5Kaufen bei Amazon: https://amzn.to/36ES1EU https://pegasus.de/der-kartograph https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/263918/ca...2022-04-2355 minPlay Saves the WorldIs Play Essential to the Human Experience?After naming some recently revisited games, Daniel discusses some lessons learned at a recent conference on play. Is play essential to the human experience? How can we games be more inclusive? How does play shape our early childhood in important ways, and can this include Minecraft? The discussion moves into play as a means of grace, and that play according to rules might be an analogy of grace and law. Pop culture jokes include the clap-on lamp from the 80s, and dad jokes include a can of diced tomatoes that secretly contains bookoo dice. Next episode: the book The...2022-04-1755 min
Harvest PhaseIâm a Loner, Odessa, a Rebel (Mariner!)Saddle up, Mariners! We talk about our continued love of treadmill gaming, enter zen states while polyominoes rain down from the heavens, and the perfection that is Pee-Weeâs Big Adventure. We talk about some real doozies this week. Tell âem Large Marge sent ya!Featured Games:14:14 Luna Capital (Jose Ramon Palacios, Devir)35:50 For Sale Autorama (Stefan Dorra, Eagle-Gryphon Games)47: 40 Trek 12: Himalaya (Bruno Cathala, Corentin Lebrat, Pandasaurus Games)57:40 On Tour (Chad DeShon, BoardGameTables.com)1:03:45 Hadrianâs Wall (Bobby Hill, Garphill Hames, Renegade Games Studio)1:28:50 Sleeping Gods (Ryan Laukat, Red Raven Games)1...2022-02-022h 02
BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex22: Year in Review: Kickstarter Games Played in 2021In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss the Kickstarter games that arrived this year, and also share the list of what they are still waiting to receive. We have small corrections worth mentioning for this episode: Kellye mentions the next Garphill Game series, but couldn't remember the name. That series will be Wayfarers, Scholars, and Inventors of the South Tigris, due to release in 2022, 2023, and 2024 respectively. Kellye misnamed a Kickstarter incentive called "Make 100" when mentioning Paper App Dungeon (she mistakenly called it "Make 1000"). Paper App Dungeon had over four thousand backers, hence her confusion...2022-01-2742 min
Board Game BingeEp 148: Shem Phillips, Garphill GamesShem Phillips has been designing and publishing games under the Garphill Games' brand since 2009. He is most commonly recognized for his work on the North Sea and West Kingdom series. Shem takes pride in producing beautiful games with interesting mechanics. In 2017, Shemâs design âRaiders of the North Seaâ was nominated for the prestigious Kennerspiel des Jahres award. Since then, Shem has received many other awards and nominations for his designs. His newest titles, Gates of Gold and Keeper of Keys, are currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shem/viscounts-of-the-west-kingdom-gates-of-gold-keeper-of-keyFOLLOW US ON:Â Faceboo...2022-01-1732 min
Board Game DuelĂpisode 10 - Placement de paquetOn part 2022 en grand avec deux jeux qui mĂ©lange placement d'ouvriers et construction de paquet (''deckbuilding''). Vince fait son fanboy et vous parle de Dune Imperium tandis que Sam focus plus sur la mĂ©canique que la thĂ©matique avec Viscounts of the West Kingdom. Lequel sera votre favori?
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Decision SpaceRaiders of the North Sea - A Raid to RememberClick on the link to join our active and welcoming Discord community!Â
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If you've been playing hobby board games over the past six years, then you likely have at least a passing awareness of the output of Garphill games and designer Shem Phillips. (If you are new to hobby board games, then welcome!) In today's episode we cover the Garphill Game that first put Shem on ther radar for many of us, Raiders of the North Sea. Raiders is a worker placement game, with an efficiently br...2021-12-151h 05Decision SpaceIrrational Actors (What We Talk About with Tony Faber)Click on the link to join our active and welcoming Discord community!Â
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Episode 45 - What We Talk About When We Talk About Irrational Actors with Special Guest Tony Faber
Is a new player pretty much the same thing as a drunk player? This is just one of the many hard-hitting questions we'll dig into (seriously) on this week's episode of Decision Space. The topic of irrational actors at the board game table, an unwieldy topic that spans social contracts, sobriety, siding with spies, and so much more. There's no way we could tackle th...2021-12-081h 01Dan Likes GamesEp 25: First Impressions (pt 2)Dan takes a look at his first impression of one HOT new game and two games not yet released...
Garphill Games South Tigris announcement (0:49) Golem (3:33) Marvel Dice Throne (5:35)
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Dune: House Secrets (1639)
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Boards & SwordsSpecial Guests Mik & Starla from Our Family Plays Games! - Boards & Swords #184
Mik & Starla from the YouTube channel âOur Family Plays Gamesâ (https://www.youtube.com/c/OurFamilyPlaysGames) join Chris & Philip to share some gaming stories and cringe at Chrisâ terrible dad jokes. Plus we bring back a podcast favorite gameshow!NewsNew trilogy coming from Garphill Games!https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/124323/garphill-games-heads-south-tigris-its-next-trilogyMarvel Dice Throne Kickstarter!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicethrone/marvel-dice-throneiello ends ties withâŠ..iello?https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49655/french-board-game-company-iello-ends-ties-iello-usaBlood BowlâŠ.but with dungeons now!https://icv2.com/a...2021-11-1000 minBoards & Swords Super FeedSpecial Guests Mik & Starla from Our Family Plays Games! - Boards & Swords #184
Mik & Starla from the YouTube channel âOur Family Plays Gamesâ (https://www.youtube.com/c/OurFamilyPlaysGames) join Chris & Philip to share some gaming stories and cringe at Chrisâ terrible dad jokes. Plus we bring back a podcast favorite gameshow!NewsNew trilogy coming from Garphill Games!https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/124323/garphill-games-heads-south-tigris-its-next-trilogyMarvel Dice Throne Kickstarter!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicethrone/marvel-dice-throneiello ends ties withâŠ..iello?https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49655/french-board-game-company-iello-ends-ties-iello-usaBlood BowlâŠ.but with dungeons now!https://icv2.com/a...2021-11-1000 min
The Polyhedron Collider CastEpisode 106 - Destinies, Tawantinsuyu and Coriolis RPGWarning:Â This podcast contains strong language and adult content Itâs a veritable cornucopia of tabletop gaming chat! Andyâs spending goes unchecked as he buys a brand-new bike and about 14 Kickstarters while Sid gets a bit hot and bothered with Ginny Diâs new calendar. We then have a deep delve into the latest games to hit our table, Destinies from Lucky Duck, Tawantinsuyu from Board & Dice and Coriolis from Free League. Games Mentioned 00:00:58 Pappa's got a brand new bike 00:05:08 South Tigris from Garphill Games 00:08:15 Artisans of Naqala 00:09:31 Sid is hot...2021-11-101h 31
The Broken MeepleEpisode 37 - How Is 2021 Shaping Up?Been a while since a normal podcast and I've had time to play a bunch of Essen games - how is 2021 shaping up as a result?
How Am I? (00:00) - General stress, health and what I've done on the channel and future content!
Channel Shoutout (12:00)- Mark Dainty - Not Bored Gaming
News (15:10) - Garphill Games new Trilogy, another Splotter game and a new Tapestry expansion.
What I Played / How is 2021 shaping up? (22:37) - I give my thoughts on what I've played since Essen and comment on how 2021 is shaping up in general?2021-11-0758 min
Un Board Game Presque ParfaitĂpisode 53 - DuneBonjour chĂšre Bellulaire!Ce soir rejoignez nous au sieth du Professeur Board Game pour l'Orgie Tau.Recevez la bĂ©nĂ©diction de la Sayyadina et buvez l'Eau de Vie pour vous joindre Ă nous.0:00 - GĂ©nĂ©rique0:44 - Intro4:45 - Nos impressions du film Dune de Denis Villeneuve16:55 - Tour de table de Patrice - Legendary James Bond19:11 - Tour de table de Patrice - Burgle Bros 224:49 - Tour de table de Patrice - Bulletâ„ïž31:56 - Tour de table de Vincent - Twisted Fables42:01 - Tour de table d...2021-11-053h 34
Latin LudensLatin Ludens Podcast - Episodio 14300:00 PresentaciĂłn
00:17 Apertura de programa y anécdota hospitalaria
09:00 Mercadillo de Remeras
17:50 Golem en Tabletopia para jugar
20:30 Garphill Games y juegos que han sacado
28:00 Nueva trilogĂa del Tigris del Sur
32:20 Wayfarers of the South Tigris
38:40 Scholars of the South Tigris
45:40 Inventors of the South Tigris
50:00 Novedades varias de Garphill Games
1:03:00 Encuentro Nacional de Juegos de Mesa este finde
1:15:30 Recordatorios y Despedida
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Tabletop Merchant PodcastEp. 06 - Shem Phillips of Garphill GamesIn this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, Shem Phillips of Garphill Games to discuss his board game journey as both a designer and publisher of such amazing games like Raiders of the North Sea, Architects of the West Kingdom, and the new South Tigris trilogy; chat about what we have been playing (Llamaland); and discuss new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant.If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all the amazing board games, card games, miniatures and more at www.tabletopmerchant.com...2021-11-011h 14
LudologyLudology 261 - Tinner's Tips and TricksGil and Scott are delighted to welcome Martin Wallace back to the show. Martin was first on the show on Ludology 46 - Getting Down to Brass Tacks back in 2012 with Geoff Engelstein and a very enthusiastic Ryan Sturm. In this episode, we catch up with Martin to see what he's been up to in the last 9 years. Martin is the designer of many well-loved strategy games, like Brass, Age of Steam (and all its related games, like Railways of the World), London, A Study in Emerald, AuZtralia, and A Study in Emerald. Technical note: Martin's...2021-10-171h 05
The Collapsing Game Shelf PodcastPaladins Of The West Kingdom - Sir LongbottomJoin us this week as we play the second game in the West Kingdoms trilogy, Paladins of the West Kingdoms. Featuring big beefy paladins, sneaky conspirators and The Inquisition.
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2021-10-1458 min
Fire 2: on AirACT13: Sam Macdonald, game designerSam Macdonald ('SJ The Kiwi') is a game designer who lives in Terra Mystica (New Zealand). He is the designer of the Circadians series of games and, with his co-designer at Garphill Games Shem Phillips, the West Kingdom series.He joined Ejay and Superczarny to talk about his games and his view of Terra Mystica as a game designer. Also, 'cursed problems' in game design.[Sam on Board Game Geek]/9https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/103821/s-j-macdonald)Shem PhilipsWEST KINGDOM SERIES: Architects of the West KingdomPaladins of the West KingdomViscounts of the West...2021-09-231h 45
Meeple Night08: A Podcast Builds its FutureIn todayâs episode we discuss our recent plays, review Architects of the West Kingdom from Garphill Games, and then discuss expansions â when we buy them, when we like them, and when they fall short!ââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââTrack: All Night â Declan DP [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/v3J3P6WWRt0Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/all-nightââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ2021-08-191h 21
Dan Likes GamesEp 20: Architects of the West Kingdom - By Garphill GamesDan talks about a great game from his favourite Designer
The #Onboardolympics (0:35) Mariposas (1:35) Shipping Crisis: Sporadically Board Ep 72, TDT:727, Watch it Played (4:27) The Ratcatcher: The Solo Adventure Game (6:50)
Architects of the West Kingdom (11:39)
Where can you find me? On Instagram as @Dicespire You can read my Blog Of Dice & Muffins my BGG profile and you can Subscribe on YouTube (content coming soon!...ish) You can check me out on my other shared podcast UP'n'GO w/Muffins.
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Want a great game deal? head to Game...2021-08-1724 minDan Likes GamesEp 19: Legends of Runeterra - By Riot GamesDan talks about the Digital Collectible Card game: Legends of Runeterra
Garphill Games upcoming Releases (0:35) Ankh: Gods of Egypt (2:20)
Legends of Runeterra - By Riot Games
Where can you find me? On Instagram as @Dicespire You can read my Blog Of Dice & Muffins my BGG profile and you can Subscribe on YouTube (content coming soon!...ish) You can check me out on my other shared podcast UP'n'GO w/Muffins.
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Want a great game deal? head to Game Kings NZ & use code DANLIKESGAMES for $5 off!2021-08-0915 min
Dukes of DiceDukes of Dice - Ep. 253 - Santa Barbarians This episode the Dukes ... ... Discuss recent plays of: Railroad Ink Challenge; Magic: The Gathering - Modern Horizons 2; Vampire: The Masquerade - Rivals; and Crash Octopus (10:00); ... Review Renegade Game Studio's and Garphill Games' Hadrian's Wall (30:20); ... Look back at their reviews of Santa Monica in their Dukes' Double-Take (1:35:52). Click here to   Twitter: @dukesofdice Facebook: /dukesofdice Dukes of Dice YouTube ChannelSubscribe on iTunes Thanks to our awesome sponsor - please give them a visit: Game Toppers  2021-06-281h 43Dan Likes GamesEp 12: Marvel Champions - By Fantasy Flight GamesThis week Dan looks at his new solo crave.
Quest of Yore: Barley's Edition (0:55) Garphill Games Interview (4:13) Dominion Digital (5:38)
Marvel Champions (7:40)
Upcoming content - D&D Campaign, DM'd by Ethan, and featuring Dan, Ben, EthanF & Miriam.
Where can you find me? On Instagram as @Dicespire You can read my Blog Of Dice & Muffins my BGG profile and you can Subscribe on YouTube (content coming soon!...ish) You can check me out on my other shared podcast UP'n'GO w/Muffins.
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Thanks for Listening, Intro/Outro...2021-05-3121 minGarrett's Games and GeekinessGarrett's Games 775: Evidence and Hadrian's WallShelley and I search for clues into the existence of cryptozoological creatures in Evidence by Orestis Liontaritis from Pegasus Spiele and Edition Spielwiese then we head back in time to Emperor Hadrian's rule and work to build his famous wall in Britain to keep the Picts at bay in Hadrian's Wall by Bobby Hill from Garphill Games and Renegade Game Design2021-05-0928 min
Thespokentoken's podcastSummoner Wars 2nd Edition, Dragon Valley Rise of Corundia, Super Good Top Three lists and more!Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome! Not Just Good, ButâŠ. Super Good: Best games within an established series. (Not just a retheme) or Expansion!  Alex: Imperial Settlers: Empire of the North By Joanna Kijanka, Ignacy Trzewiczek Published by Portal Games Released in 2019 Architects of the West Kingdom By Shem Phillips, S J Macdonald Published by Garphill Games Released in 2018 Trains By Hisashi Hayashi Published By Al...2021-05-011h 03
welcometwogamesViscounts of the West KingdomEver wonder what it was like to roam the country side on horseback as a Viscount, we do too, but we have no idea what that is like. We do however know what it is like to play Viscounts of the West Kingdom by Shem Phillips and Garphill Games.  So what was the deal with that castle thingy at the center of the board? Find out if it was as rewarding as the first two installments and fitting conclusion to the West Kingdom saga. Thank you for listening!welcometwogames.comwelcometwogames      Facebook@welcometwogames    Instagram & Twitter2021-04-0441 minGarrett's Games and GeekinessGarrett's Games 769: Canvas and Viscounts of the West KingdomShelley and I paint cool layered pictures in Canvas by Jeffrey Chin and Andrew Nerger (with art by Luan Huynh) from Road To Infamy Games Then we travel through the circular realm gathering goods, constructing buildings, obtaining manuscripts and venturing to the castle in Viscounts of the West Kingdom by Shem Phillips and SJ Macdonald from Garphill Games2021-03-2844 min
Mentor Minutes, a Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 13: Top 10 Board Games with MiniaturesListen in as Jared and Jay discuss their favorite board games with miniatures! Â What are your favorites? Do you agree with our picks? Â Let us know!
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This episode I discuss Great Western Trail New Zealand Edition (0:25) Snallygaster Situation: Kids on Bikes board game (3:25) Dice goblin (6:46) Hadrian's Wall (10:18) closing thoughts (22:35)Â
Where can you find me? On Instagram as @Dicespire You can read my Blog Of Dice & Muffins my BGG profile and you can Subscribe on YouTube (content coming soon!...ish) You can check me out on my other shared podcast UP'n'GO w/Muffins
Thanks for Listening, Intro/Outro Music done by Jonathan B Meyer/Ketsa respectively, Cover art by Semi Co-Op2021-03-0824 minBrettspiel-News.de Podcast#8 BSN PODCAST // News, Crowdfunding, Rezensionen KW 02&03 2021Lieber Leser:innen, heute gibt es den sechsten BSN-PODCAST. Darin fassen wir wieder fĂŒr Euch die Neuheiten und AnkĂŒndigungen, aktuelle Crowdfunding Projekte und unsere Tests der letzten zwei Wochen zusammen. FĂŒr die im Podcast erwĂ€hnten News, Crowdfunding Projekte und Tests haben wir hier eine Liste mit den Links direkt zu den Artikeln, Kickstarter / Spieleschmiede Seiten und Rezensionen fĂŒr Euch: NEWS:SOLO GAMING // Einblick in die AUTOMA FACTORY von FlorianTINY ACROBATS // MEEPLE CIRCUS Nachfolger angekĂŒndigt von JohannesVIENNA CONNECTION // Vorbestellaktion gestartet von NilsIT'S A WONDERFUL KINGDOM // Kickstarter Kampagne angekĂŒndigt von JohannesAGEMONIA // Kickstarter AnkĂŒndigung von Floria...2021-01-2634 min
MeepleCore podcastMeepleCore Podcast Episode 102 - Architects of the West Kingdom, Ecos, Top 5 Metal Games, Game show time, and more!Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts: Eric Ledford and George Breden, begin the show with first impressions for the board games: Architects of the West Kingdom (Garphill Games), Ecos: First Continent (Alderac Entertainment Group), and Tash-Kalar (Czech Games Editions / Z-Man Games) Since they have went through their Top 5 games with plastic and wood components, its time for their Top 5 metal board games (but this can be interpreted many ways), they do a fun game show using Gamewright's Over/Under board games... ...and much more! Other games and topics briefly discussed in this episode:2020-10-212h 58
The Board Boys PodcastSeason Seven, Episode Eight - Paladins of the West KingdomYour favorite boys are back with an all new episode, breaking down the Garphill Games/Renegade Games Studios latest hit, Paladins of the West Kingdom. It's another Shem Phillips game so that can only mean one thing ... Gart Wolfslinger is back and ready to out thinker stinker the rest of the boys on his quest for board game glory. Also this episode: Rob gives a sneak peak to the latest Tapestry expansion, Cam spills the beans on Meeple Overboard's deepest secret and Ben plays a truly unique dexterity game.2020-10-091h 19
The Podcast Archives - The Dice Men ComethThe Dice Men Cometh â Episode 308
This week weâre coming live from across the ditch as Shem Phillips (yes, that Shem Phillips!) joins us around the mics! We discuss Vitalâs latest table hog, On Mars, as well as a great chat with Shem about the the good news story that is Garphill Games and all their Kickstarter and critical success! Thanks as always to the team at LFG for such amazing support!
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2020-06-2900 min
Board Game Design LabDesigning Worker Placement Games with Shem Phillips and Sam Macdonald
Shem Phillips and Sam Macdonald, from of Garphill Games, discuss what all goes into designing worker placement games.
We talk about creating unique mechanisms, board design, player interaction, and more.
The post Designing Worker Placement Games with Shem Phillips and Sam Macdonald appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.
2020-06-171h 06
Player Lair PodcastEpisode 2: Garphill Games and Shem PhillipsSend us a textIvan from The Player Lair talks to Shem Phillips from Garphill Games. We talk about various challenges that he's faced in his experience, which spans longer than a decade. We discuss the general design process and differences between working by yourself and sharing the creative process. Support us on Patreon Intro music- "Madness is everywhere" by Lobo Loco is licensed under CC BY 2.0Support the showLinks to my games:99 NinjaRise of Babel on Kickstarter coming in 20242020-05-1558 min
Test Coast GamesVirtual Events Report, April 2020We bring you a Virtual Events Report with content accessible from wherever you are. Tabletop.Events is hosting a digital protospiel con.The Vancouver BC game store, Magic Stronghold is taking their Magic the Gathering events online. Find out more at their Facebook page. Past TestCoast guest Scott Rogers is sharing daily challenges for "Pantone the Game on Facebook and Twitter.Storm Chaser Games is sharing daily challenges of their game "Medium" on Twitter.Asmodee has made some of their more family friendly games available as Print and Play files. Titles include games and demo from popular series...2020-04-0700 min
Board Game ImpactEpisode 33 â Passed the QE & Games A PlentyDespite everything going on in the world, Bruce and Josh still have some gaming experiences to talk about. In this episode Bruce shares some lessons he has been taking away from the book "Your Move: What Board Games Teach Us About Life," they talk about some of Asmodee's recent announcements, and then talk about six gaming experiences they have had. Additionally, they talk about the episodes that are coming up and going back to their roots.
Specific Games Discussed:
Sorcerer City (Druid City Games)Horrified (Ravensburger)Paladins of the West Kingdom (Garphill Games)Age of Steam: Deluxe Edition (Eagle Gryphon...2020-03-2400 min
Board Game SnobsEpisode 88: Circadians First LightThe Snobs manage to discuss Circadians First Light by Garphill Games and designer S J Macdonald. Enjoy!
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2020-01-2330 minThe Board Boys PodcastSeason Five, Episode Five - Raiders of the North SeaYour favorite Viking boys are back. This week they're raiding villages and pillaging strongholds in Raiders of the North Sea from Renegade Game Studios and Garphill Games. The boys built their raiding parties, presented their offerings and battled for glory in this Viking-inspired worker placement game. Also this episode: It's the return of "Beef or Plug", Rob battles the local teens, Campbell takes issue with Goofy, Josh flames on a game (big surprise) and Ben aka Gart Wolfslinger hangs around for a bit.2019-12-201h 06The Podcast Archives - The Dice Men ComethThe Dice Men Cometh â Episode 283
For the first time in aeons, we have all 3 Dicemen in the studio. What is the special occasion we hear you ask? Well, we have played two of the most exciting new titles to be released recently, and weâll tell you all about them, if youâll just stop asking all those pesky questions?
First up is the newly Kickstarted version of PrĂȘt-Ă -Porter, by the Polish wunderkind (and yes, we know thatâs a German word, not Polish) Ignacy Trzewiczek, and his co-designer, Piotr Harasczczak and the Portal Games production team. Oooh Ah Fashion!
Se...2019-11-1200 minThe Board Boys PodcastSeason Four, Episode Thirteen - Architects of the West KingdromWell we did it ... another season of TBBP is in the books. We close out this chapter on Season Four with a play of Architects of the West Kingdom from Renegade Game Studios/Garphill Games. There is a lot to love in this quick thinker stinker, and no short supply of workers, but is there enough to love? Also this episode: Ben talks about the worst kind of holes, Campbell and Josh hype up some upcoming Midwest board game cons and Rob has an encounter with the game that got away. See ya later Season Four!2019-10-111h 23The Podcast Archives - The Dice Men ComethThe Dice Men Cometh â Episode 270
With Garth away again, itâs time for Leon to regale us with tales and interviews from the awesomeness that was LFG Sydney 2019. He has interviews with a number of Australian publishers and game designers, as well as telling us all about his highlights and game experiences.
Listen as Mark grills him on his entire weekend (yes, even Sunday) and hear the latest from one of the best gaming conventions thatâs not on the border.
Leon and Rene with the Garphill Games design team, Shem Phillips and Sam MacDonald
The post The Dice Men...2019-07-2900 min
Het Ludieke Gezelschap - Bordspel PodcastHLG 62: Expancity & Rank RadenAflevering 62 "Expancity & Rank Raden" van Het Ludieke Gezelschap, dé Nederlandse bordspel podcast. Het is weer eens tijd om de heren te onderwerpen aan een quiz. Dit keer wordt onder leiding van Gerben de kennis van de BGG rankings getoetst. Uiteraard niet voordat we verteld hebben welke spellen we gespeeld hebben in de afgelopen periode. Bijzondere aandacht dit keer voor Expancity; een interessant stedenbouwspel van Breaking Games. Rinke schijnt treurig nieuws te hebben. 00:00 Intro / 00:34 Welkom (Intertoys) / 07:00 Gespeeld: Solenia (Pearl Games), Prehistory (A-Games), Architects of the West Kingdom (Garphill Games) / 23:49 Quiz: Rank Raden / 40:50 Onder de loupe: Expancity (Breaking Games) / 54:51 Sp...2019-02-261h 13
Board Game SnobsEpisode 38: Gravwell, Architects of the West Kingdom, Gates of Loyang by Uwe Rosenberg and Black Mirror Bandersnatch, and Introducing: Hard Merge!!The Snobs discuss, Gravwell by Corey Young, Architects of the West Kingdom by Garphill Games. Also we introduce a throwback segment and HARD MERGE!!
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2019-01-1840 min
Boardgame MechanicsEpisode 51: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (80 thru 71) or Gugong, Gugong, Gugong, KeyForge, GugongEpisode 51 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 3 (80-71)
Introduction
Zany Banter
News
Circadians First Light by Garphill Games. Â This is an engine building and dice placement game set in space. A new series that they are starting. On Kickstarter now.
Nocturion by Vesuvius Media. Dice rolling worker placement and resource management game for 2 to 4 players. Art is by the guy who did the new brass.
Games played
Jason - Gugong
Joel - Gugong
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 3
Jason: Â 80 - SotRP
Joel: Â 80 - TaT
Jason: Â 79 - Ko...2019-01-1156 minBoardgame MechanicsEpisode 51: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (80 thru 71) or Gugong, Gugong, Gugong, KeyForge, GugongEpisode 51 - Top 100 Games of All Time part 3 (80-71)
Introduction
Zany Banter
News
Circadians First Light by Garphill Games. Â This is an engine building and dice placement game set in space. A new series that they are starting. On Kickstarter now.
Nocturion by Vesuvius Media. Dice rolling worker placement and resource management game for 2 to 4 players. Art is by the guy who did the new brass.
Games played
Jason - Gugong
Joel - Gugong
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 3
Jason: Â 80 - SotRP
Joel: Â 80 - TaT
Jason: Â 79 - Ko...2019-01-1156 min
BrettspielbarJanuar 2019
00:00:00.000 Intro
00:00:23.000 Weihnachten und Anekdoten
Spielen bleibt der Deutschen liebstes Hobby
Die angesagtesten Spielzeuge 2018
00:11:08.000 Uwe Mölter tritt in den Ruhestand
Uwe Mölter tritt in den (Un-)Ruhestand
00:13:30.000 Neuheiten 2019
Wir sprechen u.a. ĂŒber Neuheiten von IELLO, HUCH!, moses und Schmidt Spiele
Exkurs zum Hörspiel des WDR âDas Fundament der Ewigkeitâ
Zu der Diskussion um Inside von Oink Games und Werewords von Bezier finden sich ĂŒber diverse Suchmaschinen Stellungnahmen der Beteiligten.
00:30:13.000 Welcome toâŠ
Welcome to⊠(Blue Cocker Games)
00:36:08.000 Die Architekten d...2019-01-011h 00
Het Ludieke Gezelschap - Bordspel PodcastHLG 58: Terugblik 2018 met De StartspelersAflevering 58: "Terugblik 2018 met De Startspelers" van Het Ludieke Gezelschap, dé Nederlandse bordspel podcast. Een zeer bijzondere aflevering waarin we SélÚne en Rowdy van 'De Startspelers' te gast hebben. De Startspelers hebben hun eerste jaar bordspelpodcasting als Startspelers achter de kiezen en we zijn natuurlijk héél nieuwsgierig hoe dat jaar hen is bevallen. Gelijktijdig zetten ook zij een aflevering online, waarin wij bij hen te gast zijn. In beide afleveringen kijken we ieder op onze eigen manier gezamenlijk terug op het bijna ten einde zijnde speljaar 2018. 00:00 Intro / 00:36 Welkom (De Ludieke Startspelers) / 05:20 Terugblik 2018: Rob the Bank (Jumbo...2018-12-201h 16
Across The Board - Return To The TableArchive EP32 - All Things Garphill Games with Shem Phillips and a discussion on Theme vs SettingEpisode 32 is a doozy and brings all the hype to reality with Architects of the West Kingdom as Shem Phillips crashes Slow Play Studios for a great update on all things Garphill games New, Old and Upcoming! Stick with the conversation as Dan, Ryan and Shem talk Theme vs Setting and how one is better then the other or how games need both! This is a content heavy episode!!  2018-11-082h 22
Party of One Podcast145 - North Sea Epilogues with Tim DevineA warrior without honor, miles away from her loves, isolated and alone in a distant outpost. An oncoming army, dead-set on victory, at any means necessary. A desperate shot at redemption, perched just over a mile away, deep in a wooded vale. Get ready for a night you'll never forget. NORTH SEA EPILOGUES:Â https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shem/the-north-sea-epilogues-rpg-raiders-play-mat DICE UP GAMES:Â https://www.diceupgames.com/ GARPHILL GAMES:Â http://garphill.com/ FOLLOW TIM ON TWITTER:Â https://twitter.com/gmtimd ALL MY FANTASY CHILDREN:Â http://www.allmyfantasychildren.com/2018-09-131h 12
Roll To PlayFrom Behind The Screen w/ Epidiah RavacholFrom Behind the Screen 8 w/ Epidiah Ravachol and Tim Devine
Featuring:
Kent Blue, Epidiah Ravachol, and Tim Devine
This week I am joined byTim Devine of Dice Up Games to chat with game designer and all-around awesome person, Epidiah Ravachol. Epidiah has designed plenty of games you’ve probably heard aboutincluding Dread, Swords Without Master, and Vast & Starlit. You can find all of these games on his website.
If you follow us on any of our social media, you saw Tim and Kristin Devine’s big...2018-05-2400 min
Boardgame MechanicsEpisode 9: News, Games Played and Philip duBarry or What It Is Like to Hear Joel be a FanboyEpisode 9:Â Games Played and PdB
Introduction
The Rules and Tools video for Village Pillage is up! Â
News
Architects of the West Kingdom (Shem Phillips, Garphill Games)
Dragon Keepers (Vital and Catarina Lacerda)
The Primary (Matt Quock; Mountain Top Games)
Godtear
Games played this week
Jason - Incan Gold
Joel - Kokoro
Jason - Yamatai
Joel - Voyages of Marco Polo
Jason - Rococo
Joel - Black Orchestra
PdB interview
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2018-03-231h 10Boardgame MechanicsEpisode 9: News, Games Played and Philip duBarry or What It Is Like to Hear Joel be a FanboyEpisode 9:Â Games Played and PdB
Introduction
The Rules and Tools video for Village Pillage is up! Â
News
Architects of the West Kingdom (Shem Phillips, Garphill Games)
Dragon Keepers (Vital and Catarina Lacerda)
The Primary (Matt Quock; Mountain Top Games)
Godtear
Games played this week
Jason - Incan Gold
Joel - Kokoro
Jason - Yamatai
Joel - Voyages of Marco Polo
Jason - Rococo
Joel - Black Orchestra
PdB interview
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2018-03-231h 10
Vox Republica: Podcast of The Cardboard RepublicVox Republica 163: Reskins - The Good, The Bad, And The Formerly UglyEpisode 163: Reskins - The Good, The Bad, And The Formerly Ugly Length: 56:28 Show Links: RSS | iTunes | Stitcher | Download Episode  Welcome back to Vox Republica, the Cardboard Republic Podcast! We post new episodes every other Thursday, with each episode being about 45 minutes long. Vox Republica is proudly supported by our Patreon. Consider contributing today! DESCRIPTION: There are themes and then there are themes. And then there are themes. But...what if those are all the same game? This week, Erin and Ryan talk about reskinning games. When is i...2018-03-1556 minGarrett's Games and GeekinessGarrett's Games 569 - 2017 Spiel des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominees and RecommendationsShelley and I spend this episode going through the Spiel des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres nominees and recommendations with our initial thoughts. Spiel des Jahres Nominees: Kingdomino by Bruno Cathala from BlueOrange and Pegasus Magic Maze by Kasper Lapp from Pegasus and Sit Down! Wettlauf nach El Dorado by Reiner Knizia from Ravensburger SdJ Recommended: Deja Vu by Heinz Meister from Amigo Dodelido by Jacques Zeimet from Drei Magier Fabled Fruit by Friedemann Friese from 2-F Spiele and Stronghold Klask b...2017-05-2927 min
Stilles KĂ€mmerchen - Brett vorm Podraiders of the northseaHelme aufgesetzt, Ăxte gezĂŒckt und ab aufs Schiff.
Laura, Daniel, Mathias und Dawit brandschatzen sich durch die Nordsee.
Das Workerplacement-Spiel raiders of the northsea oder auf deutsch RĂ€uber der Nordsee von Garphill Games.
Raiders of the northsea von Garphill Games
UrsprĂŒngliche Kickstarter Kampange
Expension Kickstarter Kampange
wir wurden empfohlen von den Brettagogen
wir wurden empfohlen von abenteuer-brettspiele.de
2017-03-261h 16Stilles KĂ€mmerchen - Brett vorm Pod (brettvormpod)raiders of the northseaHelme aufgesetzt, Ăxte gezĂŒckt und ab aufs Schiff.
Laura, Daniel, Mathias und Dawit brandschatzen sich durch die Nordsee.
Das Workerplacement-Spiel raiders of the northsea oder auf deutsch RĂ€uber der Nordsee von Garphill Games.
Raiders of the northsea von Garphill Games
UrsprĂŒngliche Kickstarter Kampange
Expension Kickstarter Kampange
wir wurden empfohlen von den Brettagogen
wir wurden empfohlen von abenteuer-brettspiele.de
2017-03-261h 16Vox Republica: Podcast of The Cardboard RepublicVox Republica 138: Havens Of GloooooomEpisode 138: Havens Of Gloooooom Length: 58:46 Show Links: RSS | iTunes | Stitcher | Download Episode  Welcome back to Vox Republica, the Cardboard Republic Podcast! We post new episodes every other Thursday, with each episode being about 45 minutes long. Vox Republica is proudly supported by our Patreon. Consider contributing today! DESCRIPTION: Laurel season is in full swing. Yet somehow we manged to fit in a bunch of new games and a trip to PAX East to kick off convention season. Ryan recaps his PAX trip, and then he and Erin sit d...2017-03-1658 min