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The Real MajorityThe Middle Isn’t Moderation: Governing That Gets Things DoneThe middle isn’t moderation — it’s a mindset for getting things done. In this episode of The Real Majority, I sit down with Shannon Watson, founder of Majority in the Middle, to talk about why bipartisanship isn’t a dirty word, how small changes in political structures can lower the temperature, and why most Americans just want their government to work. From rethinking the caucus system to mixing up committee seating, we explore practical ways to move past partisan gridlock and deliver real results.
2025-08-121h 03The Real MajorityPopulism, Outrage, and the Death of AccountabilityPopulism is reshaping both political parties—but why do extreme candidates keep winning while the middle gets ignored? In the debut episode of The Real Majority, I sit down with Michael Brodkorb to break down how outrage is rewarded, why voters aren’t punishing bad behavior anymore, and whether either party can reclaim its brand. We talk MAGA, AOC, Zoran Mamdani, the media’s obsession with conflict, and whether there’s still room in politics for boring, effective leadership. This is the political conversation most Americans have been waiting for.
2025-07-2948 min
1 Player Podcast1P 379 - One Hit HeroesThis week Julius shares One Hit Heroes with us. It's a game about fighting super-villains that are supposedly way more powerful than the heroes. It's a co-operative game that can be played solo or multi-handed solo.
We got into some audio trouble just past the halfway mark around 23 minutes in. From then on, you'll hear lots of clicking and gaps in Julius's voice. I wasn't able to fix that; but, I was able to fix his pitch which went up a tiny bit. It sounded as if he'd been on helium for the last 15 minutes :D
2025-06-2139 minThe Real MajorityThe Human Cost of Political HateThis episode of Meeting in the Middle is a moment of pause—a space to grieve, to reflect, and to ask how we’ve let cruelty take root in our politics. In the aftermath of the tragic shooting of Minnesota leaders Melissa and Mark Hortman, and the near loss of Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, the conversation turns inward. It’s not a debate. It’s a reckoning. With quiet urgency, this episode wrestles with what we’ve become, how anger has replaced empathy, and what it would mean to choose compassion anyway. Not because it’s easy, but be...
2025-06-1616 minThe Real MajorityThe Decline Debate: Biden, Truth, and the Politics of TrustIn this no-holds-barred episode of Meeting in the Middle, Julius Hernandez sits down with Maryland-based political advocate and civic educator Candidly Tiff to unpack one of the most complicated and emotionally charged topics in recent Democratic politics: Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis, the wave of commentary around his cognitive health, and the fracture it has exposed within the Democratic Party.Together, they tackle everything from the online cruelty following Biden’s diagnosis to the media’s role in shaping narratives about age, fitness, and truth in leadership. They also debate whether Biden’s inner circle failed h...
2025-05-211h 06The Real MajorityInside the Democratic Disconnect: Messaging, Movement, and Missed OpportunitiesIn this episode, I sit down with Tiffany, an online political force, and sharp Democratic strategist, to break down the internal fights, the generational divides, and the path forward for the Democratic Party. From Chuck Schumer’s strategic blunders to the David Hogg controversy, we dig deep into the fractures that are costing us public trust—and what we can do about it. We talk primary politics, online activism, and why messaging matters more than ever in an era where Trumpism keeps rising. If you’ve been frustrated with the party, this conversation pulls no punches—but also offers real hop...
2025-05-061h 10
The Real MajorityDefying the Courts: Trump, Harvard, and Checks and BalancesIn this episode of Meeting in the Middle, host Julius Hernandez sits down with Republican strategist Michael Brodkorb and MNGOP Executive Director Anna Mathews to unpack President Trump’s escalating defiance of the courts—starting with his threat to withhold $2 billion in federal funding from Harvard. The conversation dives into the constitutional implications of Trump’s actions, the role of federal funding in higher education, and the broader impact of immigration stunts that ignore court rulings. With the 2026 elections looming, this episode explores what happens when executive power collides with legal limits—and how it reshapes the political battleground.
2025-04-211h 03The Real MajorityWho Can Lead the Democrats in 2028?In this week’s episode of Meeting in the Middle, Julius Hernandez is joined by his longtime friend and political communications strategist Dan Green to talk about the looming leadership gap in the Democratic Party—and who might be best positioned to fill it in 2028. From governors like Tim Walz and Andy Beshear to potential dark horses like AOC or even Mark Cuban, they debate the electability, appeal, and policy chops of their starting five presidential picks (plus their sleeper contenders). It's a candid, insider-style conversation about the future of the Democratic bench—and the qualities that the next nomine...
2025-04-151h 03The Real MajorityGrievance Politics and the Exhaustion of American AngerThere’s a growing storm of anger in American politics — from both the left and the right — and it’s not just toxic. It’s exhausting. In this episode of Meeting in the Middle, host Julius Hernandez takes a step back from the noise to examine how grievance politics has taken hold of our discourse, what it’s doing to our democracy, and what a better path forward might look like. Drawing inspiration from Senator Cory Booker’s “politics of love,” this episode offers not just a critique of outrage culture, but a plea for something more hopeful, more human, and more su...
2025-04-0219 minThe Real Majority"Breaking the Cycle: Voter Ignorance, Misinformation, and the Future of Democracy"In this episode, Julius Hernandez dives deep into the escalating problem of voter ignorance and the dangerous rise of misinformation in American politics. Joined by Dr. Aaron McKain, an expert in digital ethics and media literacy, they discuss how the erosion of civic knowledge is undermining democracy. From the impact of social media algorithms that prioritize outrage over truth, to the broader consequences of a poorly informed electorate, they explore why this crisis affects all sides of the political spectrum. But there's hope. Together, they outline practical solutions—reinvesting in civic education, promoting media literacy, and en...
2025-03-251h 10The Real MajorityThe Progressive Delusion: Why Moving Left is Costing Democrats ElectionsDemocrats keep losing key elections, and the data proves why—moving further left is a losing strategy. In this episode of Meeting in the Middle, I break down the Democratic Party’s identity crisis, the massive voter shifts that hurt us in 2024, and why embracing progressive purity tests is a recipe for disaster.We’ll dive into polling that shows Democrats' approval has plummeted to 29%, how immigrants, young men, and Black voters are shifting toward Trump, and why the "fired-up base" narrative is a myth. Plus, we’ll discuss David Shor’s post-election data, which reveals that voters wan...
2025-03-1948 minThe Real MajoritySpecial Session: The Budget Battle, GOP Chaos, and Schumer’s StumbleCongress is once again locked in a chaotic budget fight, and this time, the stakes couldn’t be higher. In this Special Session of Meeting in the Middle, I break down what a Continuing Resolution (CR) actually is, why Republicans are using it as a political weapon, and how Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats are struggling to respond. We’ll dive into the details of the GOP’s proposed budget cuts, the Democratic infighting over passing this CR, and the real consequences of a government shutdown—including the 800,000 federal workers who could go without pay and billions lost in economic...
2025-03-1525 min
The Real MajorityBreaking Ranks: A Republican for Harris on Party Loyalty and Political ExtremismIn this episode of Meeting in the Middle, I sit down with Michael Brodkorb, a former Deputy Chair of the Minnesota Republican Party and a communications consultant, who made headlines by supporting Kamala Harris in 2024. We dive into his journey in Republican politics, what led him to break with the party’s direction under Trump, and why he became a leading voice for Republicans for Harris. We also discuss the growing ideological purity tests in both parties, Gavin Newsom’s recent comments that have rattled Democrats, and how we move forward in an era of extreme partisanship. Join us for...
2025-03-101h 04The Real MajorityBoth Parties Are Failing Us—It’s Time for Real LeadershipIn the first episode of Meeting in the Middle, I break down the current state of American politics and why both parties are failing us. Extremism has taken hold, and our leadership—on both sides—is out of touch. I talk about my journey in politics, why I believe in challenging my own views, and why Democrats need to reconnect with their base without moving further left. From Trump’s State of the Union to the political divisions tearing this country apart, this episode is about cutting through the noise and finding a path forward that actually works.
2025-03-0635 min1 Player Podcast1P 363 - Bot FactoryJulius and I talk about Bot Factory but Vital Lacerda. Mostly Julius describes the game and I talk about how much it reminds me of Kanban and how I want to play either of those two games. Bot Factory is based on Kanban in both the theme of managing a factory and the mechanics which are simplified quite a bit without making it a simple game at all.
Bot Factory (BGG, Eagle-Gryphon)
Kanban EV (BGG, Eagle-Gryphon)
2025-01-1152 min1 Player Podcast1P 332 - Bullet ♥︎This week Julius and I talk about Bullet ♥︎ and, really, Bullet ★. These games are in the style of Bullet Hell video games were bullets are flying all over the place in overwhelming quantities. It's a really fast playing simultaneous play game with a timer. Julius find the timer optional and I appreciate that because it makes the game sound more fun to me.
Bullet ♥︎ (BGG)
Bullet ★ (BGG)
Bullet series (Level 99)
2024-03-1640 min1 Player Podcast1P 331 - Red CathedralThis week's episode I tell Julius all about the game Red Cathedral, in which you are tasked with helping to build St. Basil's Cathedral in Russia. It's an interesting game with beautiful artwork and a very simple AI for the solo gamer. Fortunately, I did most of the talking this week. Julius's audio was a bit garbled and I was unable to clean it up.
2024-03-0938 min1 Player Podcast1P 318 - Back to the Table with PAXThis week Julius and I revisit the game PAX by Bernd Eisenstein and published by Irongames. This game is a small, fast playing drafting game that reminds me (but not Julius) of 7 Wonders.
PAX (BGG, Irongames)
PAX: Noctornus (BGG)
2023-11-0429 min1 Player Podcast1P 309 - Keep the Heroes Out!This week, Julius tells us about the cooperative game, Keep the Heroes Out!, in which, well, you are trying to keep heroes out of your dungeon. You play as one of a number of dungeon denizens. You'll go is to keep the wave after wave of pesky humans out of your dungeon by killing them, all while trying to do some other, scenario based thingy. It's a super-cute looking game with a neat theme. From all Julius tells us, it was very nicely implemented and lots of fun. Check it out!
Keep the Heroes Out (BGG, Brueh G
2023-08-1944 min1 Player Podcast1P 306 - Wreckland RunThis week Julius tells us about the solo game Wreckland Run. It's a Mad Max kinda world and you are racing around collecting spare parts and building up your arsenal of a car in a short 7 game campaign game. This is part of the Solo Heroes series from Renegade Games. See what Julius thinks and how he ranks it against the rest. Hint: this one doesn't even rank for him!
Wreckland Run (Renegade Game Studios, BGG)
2023-07-1541 min1 Player Podcast1P 300 - Popular Mechanics - KickstarterThis episode comes out 12 years to the day after the 1st podcast! Huzzah! Just to liven things up a bit, Julius and I decided to do something a bit different (just a bit) and make this popular mechanics episode about Kickstarter and Kickstarter games. Julius had some interesting points about Kickstarter as a tool and platform and I especially enjoyed looking through all the various items I've backed before and seeing how far things have come.
Kickstarter
2023-05-2733 min
Casting for Two PodcastJulius ChoHappy New (Month old) Year! Chris is back, and his guest for episode 497 is a uber-talented actor/voice-over artist Julius Cho!
2023-02-0631 min1 Player Podcast1P 282 -TransmissionsThis week Julius and I take a quick look at Transmissions. It's a beautiful game about robots wandering around discovering nature. If the theme, sounds pasted on, well, maybe but listen in because under the shiny but thin veneer is a veritable gem. ...Or so Julius tells us
Transmissions (BGG)
2022-12-3131 min1 Player Podcast1P 266 - Kingdom Rush: Rift in TimeThis week Julius tells me all about the game Kingdom Rush: Monsters, based on the tower defense for mobile devices. The game's art and theme comes straight out of the video game and does a good job of copying the setting, but is it a tower defense game? Julius doesn't think so. Listen and get the scoop!
2022-08-0631 min1 Player Podcast1P 254 -Smartphone, Inc.This week Julius tells us about his smartphone or, really, about his smartphone empire. Smartphone, Inc. is a game in which you build a multinational smartphone company to rival any Android or iPhone! Julius tells us all about interesting looking game with so-so art. At least I think the art is so-so.
Note: This week we suffered some audio issues. The quality is up to our normal standard but occaisonally the software we use, Zencastr.com, froze and we would have to restart. I cut out some of that nonsense but you'll still come across some w...
2022-05-0742 min1 Player Podcast1P 251 - Artremis ProjectThis week Julius tells us about a dice placement game called Artemis Project by Grand Gamers Guild. This is a really nice looking game with some fantastic artwork and great components. You are trying to colonize one of the moons of Jupiter, Europa, by mining and sailing the seas for stuff. Check out what we (especially Julius who has played it) think about this game.
Incidentally, there is a real Artemis project by NASA. It's stated goal is "With Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, using innovative techn...
2022-04-1650 min1 Player Podcast1P 244 - Skyline ExpressThis week Julius and I talk about the game Skyline Express. This game seems to mix, trains, air travel, maybe steampunk and a post-apocalyptic past to bring you a fun experience but seems to fall short for Julius.
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Skyline Express (BGG)
2022-02-2651 min1 Player Podcast1P 241 - The LOOPThis week Julius and I talk about the time travelling game The LOOP. More specifically, Julius tells me about the game. It's got strikingly fantastic garish art and interesting game play. Note that both of those facts are good things.
The LOOP (BGG)
2022-02-0538 min1 Player Podcast1P 234 - Arkham Horror LCG: Innsmouth Conspiracy, part IThis week Julius and I discuss the no longer latest campaign for the Arkham Horror card game. I am writing of Innsmouth Conspiracy. In this campaign, you get to explore Innsmouth and environs and have all sorts of interesting adventures. This is part 1 of 2 episodes. In this part, we cover the first four campaigns. Just a note, but part 2 will not be the next.. give it a bit of time :)
Come listen.. we are labelling this a spoiler episode as it will give away some of the story and a small bit of strategy. However, it's a very s...
2021-12-1137 min1 Player Podcast1P 233 - Fire of EidolonThis week, I teach Julius about Fire of Eidolon from Magic Meeple Games and designed by Michael Lipton. It's a fun little Pandemic style game in which you expand the dudgeon as you explore it and then watch it crumble away as you race to collect the Fire of Eidolon and get out before becoming trapped forever.
I really like this game with all the variability in set-up and options. Julius is less impressed and says he'd rather play Forbidden Island.
Fire of Eidolong (BGG, Magic Meeple)
Forbidden Island (BGG)
2021-12-0428 min1 Player Podcast1P 221 - MazescapesThis week Julius and I talk more about games that aren't games. I bought two new Mazescape mazes, published by Devir games. These are fun little mazes that required folding and unfolding the page in different ways to be able to solve the maze. Julius and I also briefly talk about two other games that are both very similar, Friedemann Friese's Folders mazes and Monument Valley.
Folders is basically the same idea as Mazescape but a bit simpler in that you are just trying to find the exist. Monument Valley is a very successful video game...
2021-09-0423 min1 Player Podcast1P 218 - OctoDiceThis week Julius and I talk about the dice game OctoDice. This is a small roll-n-write set in the AquaSphere universe. AquaSphere is a game by designer Stephan Feld, who is known for making point salad games. Just about everything you do, you get points. This game, by Christoph Toussaint is also a point salad game. It's light and fun for me, but Julius finds it much less satisfying. Find out why!
OctoDice (BGG)
AquaSphere (BGG)
2021-08-1421 min1 Player Podcast1P 216 - GloomhavensThis episode Julius and I talk Gloomhaven. Julius has the big giant original game and I have the baby brother Jaws of the Lion. We talk about the two game and compare them a bit. Check out what we think in this longer than normal esisode. Then go listen to the latest episode of Meeple, Myself and I to hear what Jason, an unabashed Gloomhaven lover things about the two games.
Gloomhaven (BGG)
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion (BGG)
Meeple, Myself and I (podcast)
2021-07-2450 min1 Player Podcast1P 215 - Underwater CitiesThis week Julius teaches us about Underwater Cities. Listen carefully though.. this game is overflowing with ocean puns. Actually, Julius tossed in more puns than I had realized until I started editing. I can't fathom how he comes up with them, but regardless, the game itself is really interesting.
2021-07-1836 min1 Player Podcast1P 213 - NoctilucaThis week Julius and I talk about Noctiluca. It's a neat little-ish game about bio-luminescent single-celled organisms. I argued they are plankton and Julius called them jellyfish. I won the argument during the show but apparently in scientific circles the verdict is still out. Anyway, we all know, Noctiluca are really dice!
Make sure to check out the video linked below.. it's quite amazing.
Noctiluca (BGG, Wikipedia, Youtube)
2021-07-0329 min1 Player Podcast1P 211 - Flashback: Fire Rescue - a look at expansionsHot off the heels of the anniversary shows, Julius and I take a look at an older game. The game is Flash Point: Fire Rescue and it has a half dozen or so expansions. Julius has played this a lot and I've dabbled in it every once in a while. Listen in and see how we feel about these expansions.
Flash Point: Fire Rescue (BGG)
Fire Academy Challenge (BGG)
Urban Structures (BGG)
2nd Story (BGG)
Veteran and Rescue Dog (BGG)
Extreme Danger (BGG)
Dangerous Waters (BGG)
Honor & Duty (BGG)
Tragic Events (BGG)
2021-06-1944 min1 Player Podcast1P 183 - SuburbiaIn this episode Julius and I get Suburbia back to the table. This game was first covered by Julius way back in episode 95. That was way back in January of 2016.. wow! Well, I have now finally played the game though I've had a copy sitting around for a couple of years. Find out what we think about the game and how it's held up for Julius over the years.
Before we do that though, I am going to super-quickly talk about another 18 card microgame, Scott Alme's Food Chain Island.
Food Chain Island (BGG)
Suburbia (BGG)
2020-11-2833 min1 Player Podcast1P 171 - Dream-Eaters, Pt.2In this spoiler-ific episode, Julius tells us all about the Dreamlands half of the Dream-Eaters campaign for Arkham Horror. It sounds interesting, but not as much as the other half.
Arkham-Horror: The Dream-Eaters (FFG)
2020-09-0435 min1 Player Podcast1P 169 - Nubia: Egypt's BlackHeirsIn the latest episode Albert & Julius discuss the White Dog Games title, Nubia: Egypt's Black Heirs. This is a States of Siege style game designed by R Ben Madison and quite fun.
Nubia on BGG
Nubia at White Dog Games
2020-08-2231 min1 Player Podcast1P 168 - Arkham Horror: Dream-EatersIn this episode Julius talks about the latest completed Arkham Horror Cycle, the Dream-Eaters (whose name I have trouble getting straight). This cool campaign takes players to Lovecraft's Dreamlands, though Julius and I will focus our discussion on the waking world, for now and visit the Dreamlands in an upcoming show.
2020-08-1546 min
1 Player Podcast1P 158 - CharterstoneIn this episode, Albert & Julius discuss the lovely little legacy game, Charterstone. Pretty much that's it.
NOTE: THIS EPISODE IS FULL OF SPOILERS!!
2019-08-2549 min1 Player Podcast1P 151 - AnachronyJulius and Albert travel through time to review Anachrony, from Mindclash games. Let's admit,Julius spends a lot of time talking about the solo mode for this one, so tune in and travel.
Extended show notes:
Banter and geenral discussion
Review of Anachrony (06:04)
2018-06-2757 min1 Player Podcast1P 150 - NusfjordIn this 150th episode Albert & Julius discuss Nusfjord.
01:26 Unlock (Asmodee, BGG)
05:22 Heroes of Terinoth (FFG, BGG)
09:36 The Deep Gate: Arkham Horror novel (FFG)
11:56 Dragonfire (BGG)
13:10 Asmodee
16:46 Nusfjord (BGG)
2018-06-1341 min1 Player Podcast1P 149 - Arkham Horror: The Path to CarcosaDo you like Arkham Horror the card game? Do you continue to purchase the new expansions as they come out? Well, Julius does. Albert doesn't, so we are leaving him behind as Julius and guest co-host Tyler Moore review over the entire Path to Carcosa cycle for Arkham Horror the card game. Join us for a full review of each scenario across the cycle.
2018-05-191h 271 Player Podcast1P 148 - Terraforming MarsWelcome to episode #148 of the 1 Player Podcast. This month, Albert and Julius talk about the game, Terraforming Mars. See what we like and what we don't like about this game from Stronghold Games.
2018-05-0749 min1 Player Podcast1P 146 - A Tale of Two Pandemics and UnbrokenAfter chatting about some recent games they've played, Albert and Julius review two Pandemic games today, Pandemic Reign of Cthulhu and Pandmic Iberia. Afterwards, Julius talks with the designer of Unbroken, currently on Kickstarter.
General Discussion:
Stuffed Fables and the Every Night is Game Night Podcast (01:55)
CoOp Cast (05:55)
Ex Libris, Architects of the West Kingdom, by Renegade Games (6:40)
Reviews:
Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu (10:38)
Pandemic Iberia (24:38)
Unbroken interview (35:20)
2018-03-291h 051 Player Podcast1P 145 - Unicornus KnightsHi folks, in this episode Julius and Albert go over some news and a rant or two, then we talk about the "Big In Japan" game from AEG, Unicornus Knights.
01:17 News (Portal Games)
01:34 Detective: A Modern Crime Boardgame (BGG)
02:32 Imperial Settlers: Amazons (BGG)
03:29 Imperial Settlers: We Didn't Start the Fire (BGG)
04:03 Robinson Crusoe: Mystery Tales (BGG)
06:06 Rant! Flash Point
12:00 Kickstarter
12:11 Rant: The Reckoners (BGG, KS)
16:05 Edge of Darkness (BGG, KS)
18:54 Nights of Fire: Battle For Budapest (BGG, KS)
22;20 Space Park (BGG, KS)
24:02 Unicornus Knights (BGG)
2018-03-041h 001 Player Podcast1P 144 - Flee and AJ PorfirioAlbert and Julius have a packed episode today. Not only do we announce the winners of the Lords of the Rings contest, but we also have an extended interview with AJ Porfirio about upcoming Van Ryder Games titles, including the Big Score, graphic novel adventures, and the Hostage Negotiator campaign. Then we review and discuss Flee, the innovated rules-less small box game from Friedemann Friese.
Extended show notes:
Contest winners (01:54)
Interview with AJ Porfirio (04:21)
Review of Flee (60:15)
2018-02-141h 241 Player Podcast1P 140 - Same But Different GamesAlbert and Julius return, after a slight delay due to holidays and technical difficulty. But we're back, and talking about some new news and some old news! And about games! And about pop culture! Could you ask for more?
Join us for a discussion of some kickstarter projects and gaming trends. Then we review two games from our new "Same but different" category: Limes and NMBR 9.
We Must Tell The Emperor (02:18)
Solitaire RPG suggestions (05:04)
D-Day Dice (08:44)
NMBR 9 (18:55)
Limes (37:44)
Similar game recommendations (52:20)
2017-12-131h 011 Player Podcast1P 138 - B-17 Flying Fortress LeaderHave you considered a career in sound effects creation? Neither did Albert until he played B-17, and now he is fascinated with creating the sound air-based combat simulation sound effects! Amazing!
In this episode, Albert and Julius talk about a bunch of games they've been playing and are highly anticipating playing. Expect to hear more about all of these. Then, Albert presents B-17 Flying Fortress Leader, a strategic bombing game where you control a bomber group.
Extended note:
Recent plays and anticipated games
Too Many Bones (02:15)
Arkham Horror: The Card Game - L...
2017-11-011h 001 Player Podcast1P 137 - Mechs vs MinionsIn this episode Albert & Julius talk a bit about a few games and then dig into Mechs vs Minions, a co-op dungeon crawl pubished, by of all things, a video game company.
01:46 - St. Louis Game Design Day
05:38 - Subatomic (BGG)
06:53 - Subterranian Cities (BGG)
10:36 - Escape the Room: Mystery at the Stargazer's Manor (BGG)
14:37 - Hostage Negotiator (BGG) around the world (geeklist)
15:43 - Triplock (BGG)
16:32 - Fire of Eidolon (BGG)
17:11 - B-17 Flying Fortress Leader (BGG)
18:11 - Playthrough feedback
2017-10-161h 011 Player Podcast1P 136 - La GranjaA game about farming in the Mediterranean! This episode has Julius taking a close look at La Granja for solo play. Then we both play a game of Ancient Empires, currently on Kickstarters.
Kickstarter
05:50 - The Networks: Executives (BGG, KS)
09:35 - Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay (BGG, KS)
13:55 - Ancient Artifacts (BGG, KS)
Feature
15:20 - La Granja (BGG)
Playthrough
50:10 - Ancient Artifacts play through
The end
68:45 - Thanks for listenning!
2017-09-251h 101 Player Podcast1P 135 - Nemo's WarHaving survived the great darkening of the sun, Albert and Julius return to delve into the deepest reaches of our oceans. In this episode, after a breif chat of our solar eclipse experiences, Albert and Julius review the solitaire game Nemo's War (second edition). Albert also interviews David Thompson, the designer of Pavlov's House and a number of other designs. Join us as we chat about puppies, boats, and suns.
Show notes:
Eclipse chat (00:30)
Okey Dokey (03:28)
Interview with David Thompson, designer of Pavlov’s House (08:30)
Nemo’s War (48:58)
2017-09-081h 241 Player Podcast1P 133 - RaxxonGencon is right around the corner, so Albert and Julius are excited to talk about some of the games they are looking forward to hearing more about. Sadly, although GenCant is happening this year, GenCant SoloCon didn't get arranged for this year. Regardless, Albert and Julius take a brief run through their wishlists from Gencon releases, and talk about a few other games on Kickstarter. After the rush of con games is over, they review Raxxon, the cooperative evacuation card game from PlaidHat Games. As an aside, due to Raxxon's "interesting" distribution model, if you are looking to get y...
2017-08-1059 min1 Player Podcast1P 132 - Arkham Horror: LCGThis is a big episode folks! This time around Julius and Albert invited anybody that wanted to participate to come on the show and chat. We were joined by BGG user SSGMightyMouse. We spent a lot of time talking about just about every aspect of new new-ish Arkham Horror LCG. We also have some news and a discussion of LCG versus "regular" games, in terms of cost.
This is a big big show.
01:45 Escape Room style games
08:20 Publishing solo games for fun or profit
15:25 Founders of Gloomhaven (BGG, KS)
2017-07-251h 571 Player Podcast1P 131 - Big Book of MadnessAlbert and Julius celebrate July 4 with a rousing discussion of board games. We preview the upcoming game Renegade, chat about the recent release of the Friday app, and a few other board games.
We also announce our upcoming live event: The Big Arkham Chat. On July 16 at 8 pm (central), we will be recording our episode talking about Arkham Horror the card game and a discussion of living card games and subscription games versus standard distribution methods. And we are inviting all listeners to participate as guest co-hosts. If you want to participate by voice, contact us in...
2017-07-1153 min1 Player Podcast1P 130 - Nautilion & FlatlineYet another double-header episode. This time Julius and Albert talk about Nautilion AND Flatline, a sequel to Fuse. First though, we go over a bit of news, mostly about Morten and Automas. Then we also talk about KS games.
Finally, Albert and Julius discuss the latest Shadi Torbey game, Nautilion and then Julius teaches Albert Flatline.
01:40 - Asmodee in the news, again
02:55 - Automas (Scythe: The Wind Gambit, Charterstone, Gaia)
06:30 - Automa (Near and Far variant) (BGG)
07:55 - Who's Gary: 1 Player Guild Game (BGG)
Kickstarter
09:15 - Triplock (BGG, KS)
10:55 - Oaxaca (BGG, KS)
12:30 - Helionox Deluxe (BGG...
2017-06-2658 min1 Player Podcast1P 129 - SagradaHaving pulled through another bought of thunderstorms and power losses, Albert and Julius return with another information packed episode, along with Albert spending a lot of time lecturing Julius about the history behind the game Sagrada.
Julius and Albert take some time off gaming to discuss the hobby, and specifically the publishing industry of board games. They talk about Asmodee's latest distributor deals, acquisitions of Rory's Story Cubes, and minimum pricing requirements. Oh, and Albert really likes Rory's Story Cubes and wants to play a new RPG based on the cubes.
Albert also has done s...
2017-06-151h 041 Player Podcast1P 128 - Dresden Files Co-op Card GameAlbert & Julius are back to their old habits with an 80 minute long show. We've packed full-o-stuff. We quickly celebrate the podcast's 6th anniversary and SGoYT's 4th anniversary. It wasn't mentioned, but May is Solitaire Gaming Month. At the time of this posting, you still have 2 days left to enjoy it!
Albert has a good time talking to the designers of 12 Reals Dungeonland, Nick Niotis & Panos Tryposkoufis. The reboot should be on KS very soon (June 1st). The game sounds fun and has Chicken Warriors!!
Finally, Julius talks about the Dresden Files Coop Card Game. It's a neat g...
2017-05-301h 191 Player Podcast1P 127 - Spirits of the Rice PaddyWelcome to episode 127 of the 1 Player Podcast. Join us for a run through of a few games Albert is looking forward to, including multiple games from publisher White Dog Games. Meanwhile, Julius talks about his anticipation for Renegade, an upcoming game designed by Ricky Wilkins of Box of Delights. After running through the awards for Solo Gaming awards, Julius climbs on another soapbox to talk about important design considerations when creating a solo variant for a competitive game. Finally, Julius reviews Spirits of the Rice Paddy, a farming simulator centered around managing water flow to grow rice.
T...
2017-05-161h 031 Player Podcast1P 126 - ComancheriaWelcome to episode 126 of the 1 Player podcast. In this episode we talk a bit abou a few games we've been playing and look at some digital as well as upcoming games. Albert talks a bit about Tableop day (which already hapened) and Julius gets on his soapbox about managing expectations.
Of course, we thank our lovely Patreon backers and finally talkk about te episode's feature game. Albert spent some time playing Comancheria, the game on a history of he Comanche people of the american soutwest. The game was designed by Joel Toppen (listen to episode #50 for an inte...
2017-05-011h 091 Player Podcast1P 125 - V-CommandosWelcome back to episode 125 of the 1 Player Podcast. Julius starts out with a discussion of his encounters with local armed robbery, and then explains more details about our new Discord chat.
With the release of the new Onirim app, we've also started playing too many games of Onirim on our respective devices, so we cover this app's release.
Julius also briefly talks about the solo mode in Gloomhaven (noting that the solo scenarios are not indicative of a full solo mode in the game).
Albert also talks about the new Isle of Dr. Necroix game on Ki...
2017-04-171h 031 Player Podcast1P 124 - A Tale of Two ValeriasHello listenners! That's right.. this episode we cover two Valeria games.. Quests of Valeria & Villages of Valeria. Julius played both games and gives his impression on these games. Also we talk about other stuff we played and welcome our first Patreon backers.
Discord server invite link is here!
03:00 Patreon backer welcome
05:10 Comancheria
06:25 Nautilion
07:30 A Week in the Life of a Level 1 Slime
09:45 Gloomhaven
12:35 Island of Dr. Necreaux (KS)
14:00 Aeon's End: War Eternal (KS)
22:25 Terra Mystica: Gaia Project
23...
2017-04-0300 min1 Player Podcast1P 123 - Aeon's EndWelcome to the 1 Player Podcast version 2.0. Albert drives through the BGG awards for best games of 2016, focusing on the games that are solitaire friendly (including co-ops, wargames, and print and plays). Let us know if the BGG awards are something you feel make a strong influence (like Albert) or are more of an overrated popularity contest (like Julius) or somewhere in between.
Then, Julius takes a more thorough look at the results of our Audience Participation Poll and announce a number of changes we are making to the format of the show in response to the survey results...
2017-03-211h 061 Player Podcast1P 122 - Conquest of ParadiseWelcome to episode #122. In this episode Albert relives the Year of Warames (2016). He does that by talking about Conquest of Paradise a game of exploration, discovery and conquest in ancient ppolyponesia. Also, we ramble on about stuff, including more games.
00:32 Rambilng intro
03:53 Podcast survey
05:03 Stuff in general
05:18 Game night for Julius
08:03 Waiting for Games
09:08 Onirim digital edition (BGG)
11:34 Nautilion (BGG)
13:04 Disaster in the Himalayas (BGG)
13:43 Aeon's End (BGG)
14:58 Island of Dr. Nereaux, 2nd edition (BGG)
16:54 Qodd Heroes (BGG)
20:02 Conquest of Paradise (BGG)
56:15 What's it Missing
2017-03-0559 min1 Player Podcast1P PSA - Audience Participation PollListeners, thank you for subscribing. We are trying to get some feedback on the 1 Player Podcast. Julius and Albert take a small detour from our normal format to post up a podcast audience participation survey. We would really appreciate upir feedback and particpation. (And we're even giving away a gift certifiate to Miniature Market for survey respondents. )
Link to the Poll: https://boardgamegeek.com/article/25195624#25195624
2017-02-2702 min1 Player Podcast1p 121 - Odin Games (A Feast For Odin)Julius and Albert return from adventures in Norse mythology to talk about a highly thematic game. Well, they talk about A Feast For Odin, at least, and spend some time talking with Chris about Odin Quest. The mere mention of highly thematic games leads Albert down the dungeon hole of Card Rogue. And Albert and Julius talk about starting an audience participation survey (with more information on this topic to return next time).
Show notes:
Banter (00:00)
Mythologies (00:01)
Card Rogue (00:05)
Audience participation (00:07)
Pillars of Eternity: Lords of the Eastern Reach (00:15)
PnP Patrol: Odin Quest (00:17)
A F...
2017-02-211h 441 Player Podcast1P 119 - The Manhattan Project: Energy EmpireAlbert and Julius ramble on and on about lots of nonsense, but we also talk about a few solo games like The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire wich Julius just lovs. This episode includes an interview and a PnP Patrol segment!!
0:00:30 - Intro & banter
0:04:00 - Fauna
0:05:50 - Cardline
0:07:58 - Cardventures (BGG)
0:13:23 - Yggdrasil (BGG)
0:15:13 - Conquest of Paradise (BGG)
0:15:53 - Elder Sign: Omens of Ice (BGG)
0:16:50 - Arkam Horror: The Card Game (BGG)
0:18:07 - Kickstarter Report
0:18:07 - SUPERHOT Card Game (BGG, KS)
0:23:22 - Dungeon Alliance Interview with Andrew Parks (BGG, website)
0:50:50 - PnP Patrol
- Rolling Thunder (BGG)
...
2017-02-051h 531 Player Podcast1P 118 - The Bloody InnWelcome, guests. Come in, come in, for an exciting tale about our rustic inn. Be not concerned by the red flecks on the couch; those are merely some minor rust stains. I guarantee, the quality of this podcast of beyond compare. Now, as I was saying, listen to a tale woven of Arkham Horror the card game, while Julius interviews the lead designer Matt Newman. Afterwards, Albert and Julius review the Bloody Inn, with absolutely no comparison to this fine establishment.
Show notes:
00:01 - Catch up banter
00:01 - Subterra and Tabletopia
00:04 - Recording plays a...
2017-01-221h 271 Player Podcast1P 117A - SPOILER Pandemic Legacy SPOILERFolks, here's the spoiler episode on Pandemic Legacy: Season 1. It includes information on Julius's experience playing the game and his thoughts on it. It includes details about the game that you wil want to avoid if you have any expectations to play in the future. You have been warned (possibly overwarned).
2017-01-1131 min1 Player Podcast1P 117 - Pandemic: LegacyIn episode 107 Abert and Julius discuss Pandemic: Legacy. This is the runaway co-op hit in which you get to play through a 1 time adventure. We also discuss a few other small things, but mostly this is all Pandemic: Legacy. Note, this episode has no spoilers, but we will also release a spoiler episode in a few days.
0:08:56 - Wizard's Academy redux
0:13:25 - Albert visits an escape room
0:14:33 - Pandemic Legacy
1:03:28 - What's it missing
2017-01-091h 111 Player Podcast1P 116 - The GrizzledThe year is coming to a close with a final episode for 2016, of more moderate length. Julius and Albert dispute whether the Grizzled can be considered a wargame (which it cannot), in addition to chatting about some other games they've played. Plus, Julius steals a segment from Chris and review a print-and-play game, Haze Island.
Show notes:
Favorite game of the year - 00:01
Mini-review of Ascended: Become Chosen (BGG) - 00:06
Print-and-Play Review: Haze Islands (BGG) - 00:16
Review of the Grizzled - 00:30
What's It Missing - 01:05
(Our apologies for Albert's recording quality.)
2016-12-261h 111 Player Podcast1P 114 - WargamesAfter a hearty Thanksgiving, Albert and Julius return with Travis (of Low Player Count) and Chris (of Print and Play Patrol) to talk about wargames, including a general discussion of solitaire war games and what defines a war games. After some general recommendations, everyone joins in to review Agricola: Master of Britain.
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2016-12-011h 501 Player Podcast1P 113 - Freedom: The Underground RailroadJulius returns, along with a great many guests and interviews. Albert interviews Morten Pederson about his upcoming projects, Julius interviews Stephen Buonocore about Stronghold games, and Albert comes back to interview the designers of the kickstarter game Luminous Age. Finally, Albert and Julius review Freedom: The Underground Railroad (but Albert nearly falls asleep before the podcast finishes).
Show notes:
00:01 - Interview with Morten Pederson
00:14 - Intro and general discussion
00:17 - Interview with Stephen Buonocore
00:53 - Kickstarter section:
00:54 - Peacekeepers
00:57 - Wordsy
01:02 - ExSpelled
01:05 - Interview about Luminous Age
01:34 - Review of Freedom: The Underground R...
2016-11-152h 141 Player Podcast1P 112 - The Solo SystemIn Episode 112 Albert & guest host Chris discuss the recently wrapped up Solo Print & Play design contest. We look at the top winners and a few honorable mentions. We also have a brief KS segment in which we show off just how good Julius really is at Kickstarter stuff.
Intro stuff
Kickstater (5:55)
- Peacekeepers (6:00)
- Starcade (10:26)
- Spires (15:35)
PnP contest discussion + review (21:00)
- Artisans (27:20)
- The Shooting Party (35:00)
- The Solo System (43:50)
- The Bogey (1:11:15)
- Feathers and Wax (1:14:55)
- Mech Capture (1:18:15)
- Photon Galactic Traders (1:21:05)
- Sudoku Killers (1:36:00)
What we've been playing (1:39:00)
Be The Hero Series (1:39:15)
- Knights
- Captive
Desce...
2016-10-311h 521 Player Podcast1P 111 - LotR Adventure Deck Game + The NetworksLike two hobbits with the same birthday, Albert & Julius celebrate the eleventy-first episode by covering two games. First we look at the Lord of the Rings Adventure Card Game then we look at the Networks. There is off course the usual KS segment and a quick chat on what we've been playing. Oh, and don't forget, we fix one of these games by adding in the missing piece.
Introduction (0:00:40)
What we've bee playing (00:01:35)
- Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu
- Pandemic Legacy
- Airborne Commander
- LotR: LCG
- Wizard's Academy
- Tiny Epic Western
- Scout
Kickstarter (00:10:40)
- Rising 5...
2016-10-171h 231 Player Podcast1P 110 - Far Space FoundryJulius and Albert are working the space stations in this episode. Join us in the far reaches for an exploration of the game Far Space Foundry, along with our regular kickstarter and new games discussions. Albert also takes some time off for a poetry recital as he announces the winner of our most recent giveaway.
Opening Chat
Octodice
Pandemic the cure expansion
Pandemic Cthulhu
WHQACG
Kickstarter (00:11)
Ray Master
Adventuria
Sagrada
Bethel Woods
Review of Far Space Foundry (00:33)
What’s It Missing (1:09)
Contest results (1:16)
...
2016-09-261h 211 Player Podcast1P 109 - Shadowrun: CrossfireEpisode 109 is here! This time Albert describes Shadowun: Crossfire. This is a deck buidling game set in classic cyperpunk Shadowrun universe. Also Julius interviews B.J. Galley and Brad Lawrence on their upcoming re-Kickstarter game, Victoriana. Plus most of the usual stuff.
00:00:39 - Welcome everybody
00:02:46 - Hostage Negotiator (BGG, Hostage cards)
00:06:09 - Guilds of London (BGG)
00:06:59 - Too many solo games?
00:09:33 - Kickstarter
00:09:33 - Card Rogue (BGG, KS)
00:16:12 - Victoriana (BGG, KS)
00:17:29 - Victoriana Interview
00:47:58 - Shadowun: Crossfire (BGG)
01:28:57 - Whats it missing?
2016-09-141h 341 Player Podcast1P 108 - Warhammer Quest: Adventure Card GameWelcome back from GenCant. Albert and Julius return to talk about some new games, Gencon announcements, and a contest. We also review Warhammer Quest: the Adventure Card Game, a campaign card game. As a bonus review, Julius talks about Manhattan Project: Chain Reaction, a filler and solo-friendly game.
00:00 - Gencon and general chat
00:18 - Print-and-Play Patrol
00:35 - Recent Games and a Giveaway
00:39 - Review of Warhammer Quest Adventure Card Game
01:16 - Review of Manhattan Project: Chain Reaction
01:35 - The Great Debate: What's It Missing?
2016-08-311h 411 Player PodcastGenCantSoloCon Ep. 2 - Pre-Registration EventGenCantSoloCon is right around the corner. Julius comes back to announce the opening of the official geeklist and the start of the pre-registration event. For more details listen to the podcast, or follow the links to the official geeklist:
GenCantSoloCon Geeklist
Discussion Geeklist
2016-07-2902 min1 Player Podcast1P 106 - Castle PanicAlbert and Julius (who arrived a bit late) are joined by Mikolaj, designer of a Hostage Negotiator expansion and long time listener. Everyone talks about Mikolaj’s gaming history, some kickstarter games, and all about Castle Panic and its expansions and rethemes. And there’s a contest at the end.
Show notes:
News (00:02)
1 Player Guild grows in membership
Spiel predictions (00:03)
About Mikolaj and upcoming Hostage Negotiator expansions (00:05)
Kickstarter (00:40)
Crisis (00:41)
Hero: Prepare your champion (00:48)
Dungeon Time (00:52)
Darkness Sabotage (00:57)
Castle Panic Review (01:01)
What’s It Missing (01:38)
Contest: Maquis for iOS and Android release (01:44)
2016-07-191h 481 Player PodcastGenCantSoloCon 2016 - Episode 1: WelcomeWe're launching #GenCantSoloCon 2016 in this episode. Travis from the Low Player Count joins Julius to introduce the next annual GenCantSoloCon and lay out some of the basic details for the event. More details are going to be published as we draw closer to the date, but circle your calendars for the biggest solo convention of the year: August 4-7. We'll see you there.
2016-07-1106 min1 Player Podcast1P 105 - The Shadow Over WestminsterThe shadow drifts over the podcast, as Albert and Julius review the Shadow over Westminster. We also chat some about the Barnes and Nobles sale, upcoming conventions, and games we've been playing.
Full show notes:
Opening: (00:00)
Barnes and Nobles sale
Samurai Spirit
Kickstarter
Hero Realms (00:17)
Wayward: Hunter’s Board Game (00:20)
Review of The Shadow Over Westminster (00:24)
What’s It Missing: The Great Debate (00:59)
2016-07-051h 061 Player Podcast1P 102- Conflict of Heroes
The year of wargaming continues, with our second game of the year. Granted, we're almost halfway through the year, but at least we got another one. Albert and Julius discuss Conflict of Heroes Awakening the Bear and its solo expansion this episode as well as talking about other games and topics.
Show notes:
Opening ChatterFlash Point
AJ’s thread on the Guild
Update on the Challenge Coin (Live now!)
Kickstarter (17)
Dresden FilesEscape and Escape Zombie City big boxes
Virus
Dreamwars
Conflict of Heroes review (32)
The Great Debate (104): Money v Jellyfish
2016-05-201h 101 Player Podcast1P 101 - CastellionIn this latest issue of our Podcast Julius has gone missing. Albert & Chris talk about PnP & return to the Oniverse to defend their Castellions.
0:00:41 - Introduction
0:01:27 - Kickstarter Report
Aether Captains (BGG, KS)
0:05:53 - Print and Play
Nine Card PnP contest
- Dynamice (BGG)
- Nano Cyber Rogue (BGG)
- Zombies in Our Neighborhood (BGG)
- Yeomen (BGG)
- Mini-Rogue (BGG)
- The Harrvest Feast (BGG)
Wargame PnP contest
- Constantinople (BGG)
- Castle Itter (BGG)
Solitaire PnP contest
0:36:41 - Castellion
1:23:01 - The Great Debate
2016-05-041h 291 Player Podcast1P 100 - Centennial and PaxAlbert and Julius celebrate episode 100 with a review of an older game, Pax. We also interview Ian Zang about the Expedition RPG and listen to Chris talk about Austerity. Plus, there's a contest!
Show notes (with timestamps):
News and BanterFrost Bite
1 Player Awards
Dresden Files
Kickstarter (29)Zephyr
Expedition
Descent app
Aeon’s End
Interview with Ian Zang, developer of Expedition (47)
PnP Patrol: (1:24)
Pax (1:33)
Great Debate (2:17)
Contest (2:24)
2016-04-222h 281 Player Podcast1P 099 - Project DreamscapeWelcome to the 99th episode of the 1 Player podcast. Yup, we are nearly at 100; but, for now let's focus on 99. This episode is one of the biggest yet at almost 144 minutes!! It's got a lot. There is the normal KS news, and a discussion on games whose solo experience killed the multiplayer game and games whose multiplayer experience killed the solo game. Then, Chris has his solo report on Mr. CabbageHead's Garden Game by Todd Sanders. Then Julius talks about Project Dreamscape by Will & Sara Reed. We have a Great Debate and finally Julius finishes up with an interview with Sara Re...
2016-03-222h 231 Player Podcast1P 098 - Thunderbolt Apache LeaderThe leaders of the podcast are here. Julius and Albert are joined this episode by Kevin Erskine, organizer of the Top 100 Solo Games and a prominent member of the 1 Player Guild. Everyone chats about some current games and reviews Thunderbolt Apache Leader and the Leader series in general.
Plus, we're starting a new series: PnP Patrol with Chris Hansen. Chris will be presenting a different print-and-play game every episode. The series starts with a review of Invaders from Dimension X.
Oh, and Albert flubs it on the Great Debate (but maybe you'll vote for him anyway).
Too Many Bones...
2016-03-101h 561 Player Podcast1P 096 - Agricola ACBS and Cthulhu ADBGAlbert and Julius quench their thirsts for an animal adventure with a review of Agricola All Creatures Big and Small. But before that, they talk about some news, and some kickstarter releases. Plus, Julius interviews the creators of Cthulu: A Deck Building Game and talks about his experiences with the demo.
And then Julius and Albert unveil the newest segment: "The Great Debate: What's It Missing?" We are going to be adding this segment at the end of our reviews in the future and we hope to get your feedback on it.
You can vote for the winner on the 1...
2016-02-082h 021 Player Podcast1P 095 - SuburbiaEpisode 95 is here! In this episode Albert and Julius decide to talk a bit about solo games. This time, they cover some news Kickstarter games and a game feature! The game is none other than Suburbia by Ted Alspach and published by his own label, Bezier Games. This is a neat game about building your own city and came out just a few years ago.
Suburbia (BGG)
Baseball Highlights 2045 Android app (BGG, Google Play)
Van Ryder Games (Van Ryder)
The Pursuit of Happiness (KS, BGG)
Dirigible Disaster (KS, BGG)
Manhattan Project: Chain Reaction (KS, BGG)
Venom Assault (KS, BGG)
Xenoshyf...
2016-01-241h 181 Player Podcast1P 094 - Hostage Negotiator & Dice CityWelcome to 2016! Albert and Julius start off the year with a bang, talking about Hostage Negotiator, which involves minimal bombs and explosions. We then start building a city of dice with a chat about Dice City. Oh, and there's the normal news and mini reviews.
New solo podcast in Spanish: Jugando Solo
Land 6 android app
Boardgamearena new redesign and mobile friendly
Nemo's War (Kickstarter) (BGG)
Exiled: Siege (Kickstarter) (BGG)
Global Collapse (Kickstarter)
2016-01-121h 251 Player Podcast1P 092 - Nemo's War (2nd Edition) and the Top 100 GamesIn this episode, Albert interviews Alan Emrich about Victory Point Games and his upcoming kickstarter release game, Nemo's War 2nd Edition. Albert and Julius then discuss the People's Choice Top 100 Solo Games, discussing straight from 100 through grand number 1.
- Nemo's War 2nd Edition (BGG)
- Top 100 Solo Games (BGG)
2015-12-162h 251 Player Podcast1P 091 - MistfallIn this very late at night episode, Julius and Albert talk about Kickstarter & Mistfall and a bit more.
Mistfall (BGG)
Wordwright (BGG, Kickstarter)
No Hope City (Kickstarter)
Role Player (Kickstarter)
Airborne Commander (BGG)
Castellion (BGG)
I have probably forgotten some links. Maybe I'll add them later after I listen to this episode and remember what they are.
2015-12-012h 011 Player Podcast1P 090 - Cards of CthulhuWe receive an unexpected phone call from an old friend this week. Join Albert and Julius as we discuss the theme of Cthulhu in gaming. We also review Cards of Cthulhu as an example of a Lovecraft-themed game,
Side Quest (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Tavarua (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Centauri Saga (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Deep Space D-6 (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Nemo's War (2nd edition) (BGG)
Cards of Cthulu (BGG)
2015-11-191h 241 Player Podcast1P 088 - Red November and puzzle gamesAlbert's not well this week, so Julius and his brother Yitzchak as a guest host are here to chat. They talk about some news, excitement about Essen, and a few popular kickstarters. Since both of them have recently been playing Red November, an older coop game with drunken gnomes! Then, they discuss playing puzzles and some of their favorite puzzle games.
Between Two Cities (BGG)
Dungeon Roll (BGG)
Dugeon of Fortune (BGG)
The 7th Continent (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Scythe (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Spirit Island (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Folklore: The Affliction (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Red November (BGG)
Houdini (Amazon)
Folders (BGG Store)
Perplexus Original...
2015-10-201h 371 Player Podcast1P 087 - Imperial SettlersJulius & Albert are back with yet another big show. This episode has a bit of news and kickstarter stuff as usual. Then, Albert talks to Ignaczy Trzewiczek about Imperial Settlers, Robinson Crusoe, Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy and solitaire games. Finally, Julius and Albert take an in depth look at Imperial Settlers.
Note: I incorrectly mentioned that Imperial Settlers won the 1 Player guild's game of the year last year. In fact, it won the Golden Geek award for solo games and the 1 Player guild's Best Solo Variant for the campaign cards. Oops :)
Imperial Settlers
Imperial Settlers: Why Ca...
2015-09-291h 501 Player Podcast1P 086 - The 7th Continent and Lewis & Clark
In this episode, Albert and Julius chat about a couplerandom things entirely unrelated to board games. And then they talk about boardgames! Julius chats about some games currently on Kickstarter, then interviews Bruno Sautter, aco-designer of 7th Content, soon to release to Kickstarter. Albertand Julius then review Lewis and Clark.
Eldritch Horror (BGG)
Star Trek: Five-Year Mission (BGG)
Conflict of Heroes (BGG)
Scythe (BGG)
Gloomhaven (KS) (BGG)
The Networks (KS) (BGG)
The 7th Continent (BGG)
Lewis and Clark (BGG)
2015-09-111h 491 Player PodcastGenCantSoloCon Recap and PrizesJulius meets up with Travis of the Low Player Count podcast to discuss our thoughts on the recent #GenCantSoloCon. We talk about what was played and how great the turn-out was. Thank you to all who attended.Oh, and we announce the prizes, too!
2015-08-0517 min1 Player Podcast1P 083 - The PnP Empressario and Dead Men Tell No TalesAlbert's on vacation, but Julius is joined by a special co-host, Chris Hansen, the Empressario of Print and Play. We talk about some new games and kickstarter projects, chat with the designer of Dark Dealings (currently on kickstarter), and review Quest Awakening of Melior. Then, we review Dead Men Tell No Tales, a coop pirate game, and talk about what is the most important part of a successful print-and-play game.
Dead Men Tell No Tales (BGG)
Quest: Awakening of Melior (Kickstarter)
Dark Dealings (Kickstarter)
Deep Space D-6 (BGG)
Crazy Cat Lady (BGG)
Countdown to Disaster (BGG)
This episode was delaye...
2015-07-032h 151 Player Podcast1P 075 - Forbidden Island & Forbidden Desert (corrected)This episode is just full of exciting stuff. First off, we meet the new co-host, Julius. Then, Julius does an interview with Matt Leacock. Mr Leacock has published a number of co-op games that are very solo friendly and now has a kickstarter going on for Thunderbirds, a co-op game based on the classic animated show. We cover two games this time, Forbidden Island and Forbidden Desert! That's something that has only happened once before in this podcast when I covered Lord of the Rings. Finally, Julius introduces a new segment and I have a giveaway!
Forbidden Island
Forbidden Desert...
2015-03-021h 24