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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 84: AlphaBracketology I-LWelcome to episode 84 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! After talking about some of the games we've been playing lately we continue covering our favorite games in our Brackets for games that start with letters I, J, K, & L. We go through each bracket to determine the winning game. Our listeners submitted brackets trying to best predict which games would win. We announce the winning listener who will be receiving some games from us! Join our discord (link below) to join the competition for our next Bracketology episode, episode 85.
00:00:00 - Intro
Games Played Lately:
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 83: Top 5 Gen Con PreviewWelcome to episode 83 of the Longest Turn! In this episode we talk about a few of the games we've been playing lately and then preview the games we're most excited about coming out of Gen Con.
00:00:00 - Intro
Games Played Lately:
00:09:01 - High Society
00:14:57 - Chu Han
00:29:41 - Xylotar: Unhinged
Gen Con Top 5s:
00:39:50 - Shackleton Base
00:41:23 - Galileo Galilei
00:43:23 - The Last Command
00:46:03 - Fliptoons
00:49:18 - Dirt & Dust
00:52:37 - Soda Jerk
00:55:13 - Red Carpet
01:00:43 - Kinfire Council
01:03:25...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 82: Summer GamesWelcome to episode 82 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! We discuss a bunch of games we've been playing lately! What have you been playing this summer?
00:00:00 - Intro
Games Played Lately:
00:02:50 - Hot Streak
00:10:25 - Silver: Fang
00:17:33 - StarCraft The Board Game
00:24:40 - Dice Miner
00:31:05 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Trick-Taking Game
00:36:59 - Zombicide: White Death
00:45:31 - Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game - Clone Wars Edition
00:51:48 - Clank! Legacy Acquisitions Incorporated
01:05:23 - Excited about/New Games/Crowdfunding: Star...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 81: AlphaBracketology E-HWelcome to episode 81 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! After talking about some of the games we've been playing lately we continue covering our favorite games in our Brackets for games that start with letters E, F, G, & H. We go through each bracket to determine which game wins each one. Our listeners submitted brackets trying to best predict which games would win. We announce the winning listener who will be receiving some games from us! Join our discord (link below) to join the competition for our next Bracketology episode.
00:00:00 - Intro
Games Played...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 80: AlphaBracketology A-DWelcome to episode 80 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! After talking about some of the games we've been playing lately we discuss our favorite games in our Brackets for games that start with letters A, B, C & D. We go through each bracket to determine which game wins each one. Our listeners submitted brackets trying to best predict which games would advance through our brackets. We announce the winning listener who will be receiving some games from us! Join our discord (link below) to join the competition for our next Bracketology episode.
00:00:00 - Intro
...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 79: HoplomachusWelcome to episode 79 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode we go all in on discussing the Hoplomachus games and system from Chip Theory Games. We start out with discussion of games we've been playing lately which happened to include a bunch of kids games among others. Then we jump into the feature review, "Let the games begin!"
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:27 - Alpha-Bracket Tournament Announcement
Games Played Lately:
03:33 Fruit Fight
08:35 Chip Theory Kids Independent Play Collection
18:11 Octo Grabbo
23:14 Memo Animals
26:40 Happy City
33:40 Feature Re...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 78: Top 5 Games That Surprised UsWelcome to episode 78 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode, we’re counting down our Top 5 Games That Surprised Us—those games that came out of nowhere, flew under the radar, or maybe even had us skeptical at first... but totally won us over. Whether it was a hidden gem, a misunderstood first impression, or a game that just hit different once we got it to the table, we’re sharing the titles that caught us off guard in the best way.
As always, we’ll also talk about what we’ve been playing lately and...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 77: Spring Break - Games Played LatelyWelcome to episode 77! In this episode, Kevin & Tyson talk about a bunch of games they've been playing lately.
00:00:00 - Intro
Games We've Been Playing Lately
00:02:46 - Lure
00:11:08 - Intent to Kill
00:31:27 - Middle Ages
00:42:22 - Aldebaran Duel
00:50:32 - Nefarious
00:58:19 - Fives
01:07:51 - Concordia Venus
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2025-03-181h 19
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 76: Top 5 Shelf of Shame 2025Welcome to episode 76! In this episode we talk about our top 5 shelf of shame games we want to get played in 2025, how we did on our 2024 lists, and games we've been playing lately. What game(s) are you most excited to get off your shelf of shame this year?
Games we've been playing lately:
Resafa
Res Arcana Duo
Wednesday: The Card Game
Escape the Dragon
Ice Hoppers
Emerald Skulls
2024 Shelf of Shame Recap:
Tyson - Arkham Horror: The Path to Carcosa, Battlecrest: Fellwoods, Tikal, Lunar Rush, Septima
...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 75: Moon Colony BloodbathWelcome to episode 75! In this episode, we talk about a few of the games we've been playing lately and then get into our feature review of Moon Colony Bloodbath designed by Donald X. Vaccarino, published by Rio Grand Games. Spoiler alert, this game is amazing!
00:00:00 - Intro & banter
Games We've Been Playing Lately
00:10:48 - Flip 7
00:18:42 - Druids of the Elements
00:29:29 - Fromage
Feature Review - Moon Colony Bloodbath
00:40:54 - Rules Summary
00:45:59 - Production
00:49:56 - What we like & dislike
01:05:18 - Final thoughts and ratings
01:13:32 Things we're exc...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 74: Jokkmokk & Our Holiday Gift GuideWelcome to episode 74! Time to close out the year with some games we've played lately, a Jokkmokk feature review, and our holiday gift guide for various categories like stocking stuffers, party games, white elephant gifts, etc.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:15 - Cthulhu Death May Die and banter
Games We've Been Playing Lately:
00:16:40 - Trekking The World 2nd Edition
00:26:05 - Green Team Wins: Holiday Party expansion
00:31:27 - Clank! & Sunken Treasures
00:36:14 - Trek 12 Himalaya
00:41:01 - The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth
00:47:37 - Refuge
00:53:29 - Jokkmokk: The Winter Market (Fe...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 73: Cabin Con 2024Welcome to episode 73! In this episode we recap our annual cabin con and all the games we played:
Battlecrest, Hansa Teutonica, Ra, Rebel Princess, Tiletum, Undergrove, Veiled Fate, Pixies, Autumn, Splitter, Mind Up, Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North, After the Empire, Trekking the National Parks (2nd Edition), Space Base, 51st State, Distilled, Next Station: Paris, Jokkmokk: The Winter Market, Railroad Ink, Witch's Brew, Skyrise, Clank! Catacombs, Llama, Parade & Dice Throne
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 72: Great Games We're Terrible AtWelcome to episode 72! In this episode we get caught up on some of the games we've been playing lately. Plus we discuss each of our top 5 games that we really like but that we're terrible at.
00:00:00 - Intro
Games we've been playing lately:
00:02:19 - Pixies
00:09:58 - The Gang
00:17:30 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
00:24:16 - Next Station: Paris
00:31:13 - Cadaver
00:36:37 - Newton
00:44:39 - Hey, That's My Fish!
00:49:48 - Radlands
Great games we're terrible at:
00:58:38 - Barrage
01:03:12 - Rajas of the Gange...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 71: Fall FunWelcome to FALL and episode 71! In this episode we get caught up on some of the games we've been playing lately plus games we're excited about!
00:00:00 - Intro
Games we've been playing lately:
00:04:26 - Lunar Rush
00:13:57 - Wilmot's Warehouse
00:21:26 - Dodo
00:27:37 - Battlecrest
00:34:47 - Jokkmokk: The Winter Market
00:40:23 - Clank! Catacombs: Lairs and Lost Chambers expansion
00:51:04 - Harvest
00:59:03 - Castle Combo
01:05:17 - Nunatak: Temple of Ice
01:09:15 - Onitama
01:16:35 - Deep Shelf
01:29:03 - Things we're excited about:
Unconscious...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 70: Top 50 All Time - Part 3Welcome to episode 70! It has been a little bit of a delay since we last recorded due to Gary (Kevin's shoulder bulge/injury) being removed via surgery. We finally got back to the recording table and had a blast talking about our top 10 games of all time. Hope you enjoy!
00:00:00 - Intro
Top 10-1:
00:01:35 - Dominion
00:04:43 - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
00:08:11 - Ankh: Gods of Egypt
00:12:10 - Arkham Horror: The Card Game
00:14:07 - Cthulhu: Death May Die
00:19:06 - Orleans
00:26:07 - Memoir '44
00:30:40 - Scythe
00:36:26...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 69: Top 50 All Time - Part 2Welcome to episode 69! We continue our top 50 games of all time countdown. In this episode, part 2, we share our favorites from 30 down to 11.
00:00:00 - Intro
Top 30-11:
00:01:16 - Railroad Ink
00:03:09 - Coloma
00:05:44 - Bitoku
00:09:01 - Skull
00:11:50 - Distilled
00:13:03 - Fall of Rome
00:15:32 - A Gest of Robin Hood
00:16:24 - A Feast for Odin
00:20:29 - Lovecraft Letter
00:22:21 - Jump Drive
00:24:56 - Vast: The Crystal Caverns
00:28:09 - Imperial Steam
00:32:49 - Dice Masters
00:35:43 - Tapestry
00:36:50 - Dwellings of Eldervale
00:40:13 - Skyrise
00:43:05...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 68: Top 50 All Time - Part 1Welcome to episode 68! In November of 2022, we did our Top 30 games of all time. It is time for us to update our lists, which we are expanding to our top 50! This episode, part 1, is our countdown from 50 to 31. Surprisingly we didn't have a ton of overlap. Enjoy!
Top 50-31:
Messina 1347 - 00:04:48
A Gest of Robin Hood - 00:06:13
Great Wester Trail - 00:09:18
Lovecraft Letter - 00:11:41
The King is Dead (2nd Ed) - 00:13:48
Unfathomable - 00:15:37
Gorinto - 00:18:24
Fort - 00:21:23
Xylotar - 00:22:58
Power Grid - 00:25:20
Pingyao: First...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 67: Summer GamesWelcome to episode 67! In this episode we get caught up on some of the games we've been playing lately plus games we're excited about!
Games we've been playing lately:
A Gest of Robin Hood - 00:04:18
Sea Dragons - 00:24:53
SpellBook - 00:31:52
Potion Explosion: Tonic of Glacial Preservation - 00:37:46
Seers Catalog - 00:43:55
CuBirds - 00:53:24
Colosseum - 00:58:44
Exit The Game: The Hunt Through Amsterdam - 01:09:10
Calico - 01:17:20
Things we're excited about - 01:28:10:
Cthulhu Death May Die (Fear of the Unknown)
Mistborn: Deckbuilding Game
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 66: Luthier PreviewWelcome to episode 66, Luthier Preview. In this episode we discuss the current crowdfunding project, Luthier from Paverson Games. This is a beautiful game from Dave Beck and Abe Burson with Vincent Dutrait and Gulliaume Tavernier art. We give a brief summary of the game and then discuss what we like, some things to be aware of and our final thoughts. Definitely check out Luthier, this game is awesome!
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paversongames/luthier
BGG Listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371330/luthier
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Other lin...
2024-08-0448 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 65: Spiel des JahresWelcome to episode 65, Spiel des Jahres! In this episode we talk about some of the games we've been playing lately. We discuss the nominees for Spiel and Kennerspiel, make our predictions and suggest some alternate nominees. Let's go!
Games we've been playing lately:
Jump Drive: Terminal Velocity - 00:07:34
Große Kleine Edelsteine - 00:13:30
MANTIS - 00:21:18
Infiltraitors - 00:28:00
Parade - 00:38:43
Spiel Nominees - 00:48:10:
In the Footsteps of Darwin - 00:49:24
Sky Team - 00:59:43
Captain Flip - 01:07:56
Our predictions - 01:17:55
Our nominees - 01:22:21
Kennerspiel Nominees - 01:28:22:
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 64: First Rattus of WistarWelcome to episode 64! It's all about rat themed or rat adjacent games. We discuss a number of rat games, including First Rat, Rattus, and Rats of Wistar. What are your favorite rat themed games?
Rat Games:
First Rat - 00:04:03
Rattus - 00:15:33
Rats of Wistar - 00:30:20
Messina 1347 - 00:43:42
Quacks of Quedlinburg - 00:53:40
Cockroach Poker - 01:00:29
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2024-06-241h 14
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 63: BarrageWelcome to episode 63! After talking about a few games we've been playing lately, we take an in-depth look at Barrage, designed by Tommaso Battista & Simone Luciani, published by Cranio Creations. Join us as we explore the theme, production, and overall gameplay experience of this complex and highly strategic game. Get ready to harness the power of water and build the most efficient dams and power stations in this exciting episode!
Games we've been playing lately:
Undaunted: Battle of Britain - 00:03:36
Nucleum - 00:12:49
One Deck Dungeon - 00:23:32
Vampire Village - 00:30:25
Feature Review...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 61: SkyriseWelcome to episode 61! In this episode we kick it off with some of the games we've been playing lately, some of them very light! Then we close out the episode with a feature review of Skyrise, a brand new release from Roxley, Gavan Brown, Sébastien Pauchon, & Adam Wyse!
Games we've been playing lately:
Two By Two - 00:05:33
Paper App Dungeon - 00:12:42
Fliptricks - 00:18:53
Shipyard - 00:25:28
Dorfromantik - 00:36:21
Feature Review - Skyrise:
Game Summary - 00:44:57
Review Discussion - 00:49:46 (Production, Gameplay, etc. - what we like/dislike)
Final Th...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 60: Daybreak + Matt Leacock InterviewWelcome to episode 60! In this episode we kick it off with some of the games we've been playing lately. We also interview a legendary designer of cooperative games, Matt Leacock. Then we close out the episode with a feature review of a newer release from Matt Leacock, Matteo Menapace, and CMYK, Daybreak.
Games we've been playing lately:
Witchcraft! - 00:06:48
Sail - 00:20:17
Tikal - 00:26:47
Trekking the World - 00:36:54
Stonespine Architects - 00:45:44
Matt Leacock Interview - 00:54:53
Feature Review - Daybreak:
Game Summary - 01:30:40
Review Discussion - 01:34:37 (Production, Gameplay, etc...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 59: Voidfall + David Turczi InterviewWelcome to episode 59! In this episode we kick it off with some of the games we've been playing lately. We also interview one of our favorite designers, David Turczi. Then we close out the episode with a feature review of one of David's co-designs, Voidfall, by Mindclash Games and Nigel Buckle.
Golden Geek Awards nominations are live, please give us a "Best Podcast" vote at: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame
Games we've been playing lately:
Winter Court - 00:03:04
Everdell - 00:13:54
Star Wars Unlimited - 00:20:26
NMBR9++ - 00:31:05
Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs - 00:36:27
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 58: DivinusWelcome to episode 58! In this episode we do a feature review of Divinus, a new legacy game from Lucky Duck Games and Filip Miłuński. We also talk about a lot of games we've been playing lately, enjoy!
Games we've been playing lately:
Unreliable Wizard - 00:02:14
Trekking Through History - 00:11:14
Xylotar - 00:19:37
Splitter - 00:31:35
Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising - 00:39:20
Sandbag - 00:48:17
Spots- 00:54:00
Dragonkeepers - 01:03:18
Feature Review - Divinus:
Game Summary - 01:09:29
Review Discussion - 01:12:21 (Production, Gameplay - what we like/dislike)
Final Thoughts - 01...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 57: Reiner Knizia Interview!Welcome to episode 57! We discuss games played lately, all of them Knizia games. We also had the wonderful opportunity to interview Dr. Reiner Knizia, one of the most influential designers of all time!!! Hope you enjoy!
Games we've been playing lately:
Ingenious - 00:06:44
Babylonia - 00:13:06
MLEM Space Agency - 00:18:57
Modern Art - 00:28:48
Lost Cities - 00:38:54
Lost Cities: The Board Game - 00:43:28
Ra: The Dice Game - 00:47:05
Interview with Reiner Knizia - 00:54:03
Things we're excited about:
Darwin's Journey: Oceania Expansion - 01:39:18
Daybreak - 01:41:50
Unfathomable: F...
2024-03-131h 51
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 56: Clans of CaledoniaWelcome to episode 56! In this episode we do a feature review of Clans of Caledonia. We also had the fantastic opportunity to interview the designer of Clans of Caledonia, Juma Al-JouJou. Juma shared some insights into Karma Games and his experiences as a designer/publisher. He also talks a lot about the upcoming Clans of Caledonia expansion, Industria. Hope you enjoy!
Upcoming KS Project link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/karma-games/clans-of-caledonia-industria
Games we've been playing lately:
Distilled: Africa and Middle East Expansion - 00:02:52
Lacuna - 00:04:50
Scram! - 00:09:39
Feature Review - C...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 55: Top 5 Twenty Minute GamesWelcome to episode 55! In this episode we talk about the games we've been playing lately before getting into our top 5 lists of games that can be played in 20 minutes or less. Thanks to Kevin's brother-in-law Matt who filled in as a guest host.
Games we've been playing lately:
Aurum - 00:04:24
Pixies - 00:11:05
Aeon's End: Outcasts - 00:16:06
Lorcana - 00:20:05
Imperial Settlers - 00:26:07
River Valley Glassworks - 00:34:44
Top 5s:
#5 Kevin: Monster Crunch! The Breakfast Battle Game - 00:43:04
#5 Tyler: Qwixx - 00:46:42
#5 Matt: What the Heck? - 00:50:44
#4 Kevin: NMBR 9...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 54: ApiaryWelcome to episode 54! In this episode we do a deep dive feature review of Apiary from designer Connie Vogelmann - published by Stonemaier Games. We also talk about what we've been playing lately.
Games we've been playing lately:
How Dare You? - 00:02:51
CDSK - 00:07:41
Happy Salmon - 00:12:07
Reef - 00:15:51
Silver: Bullet - 00:20:01
Kevin's Lorcana Update - 00:26:03
Distilled: Cask Strength Expansion - 00:33:50
Discussing our new review scale - 00:43:40
Feature Review - Apiary:
Rules Summary - 00:47:17
Review Discussion - 00:52:18 (Production, Gameplay - what we like/dislike)
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastSnapshot #10: RaIn this snapshot we take a look at Ra, an amazing auction game designed by Reiner Knizia. We give a short overview of the rules and what we like about the game.
This is the 10th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 15 minutes. If you like this episode, please check out our full length episodes.
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Rules overview ambience and...
2024-01-1716 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 53: Top 5 Shelf of Shame (2024)Welcome to episode 53! Happy New Year! In this episode we talk about our top 5 shelf of shame games we want to get played in 2024, how we did on our 2023 lists, and games we've been playing lately. What game(s) are you most excited to get off your shelf of shame this year?
Games we've been playing lately:
Furnace - 00:05:25
Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game - 00:13:20
The Master Theorem - A Book of Puzzles, Intrigue and Wit - 00:19:56
Cascadia: Landmarks - 00:28:44
Final Girl: The North Pole Nightmare - 00:35:22
Pies - 00:42:18
...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 52: Top 5 New To Us Games (2023)Welcome to episode 52! In this episode we talk about our favorite new to us games of 2023. We ranged from 70-100+ new games each this year. We each narrowed it down to our top 5 favorites that were new to us (not necessarily released in 2023). Before we get to those top 5s, we discuss games we've played lately plus recap our favorite new to us games of 2022. Hope you enjoy!
Games we've been playing lately: 00:09:20
The Table Is Lava - 00:05:18
War Chest - 00:11:05
Tranquility - 00:22:34
Lorcana: Rise of the Floodborn - 00:29:41
Amalfi: Renaissance - 00:42:50
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 51: Cabin ConWelcome to episode 51! In this episode we recap our trip into the Colorado mountains for our weekend board game cabin con. We got a lot of games played and briefly discuss each one. Can't wait for next year!
Games we played:
Ra - 05:24
Sea Salt & Paper - 06:54
Everdell: The Complete Collection - 13:26
TEN - 21:45
Wandering Towers - 22:45
Arkham Horror: The Card Game - 28:45
Life of the Amazonia - 32:42
Books of Time - 33:45
Distilled - 35:37
Welcome To The Moon - 38:48
Undaunted: North Africa - 39:56
Beast - 41:07
L.L.A...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 50: Family FeudWelcome to episode 50! We've surveyed gamers on our Discord, at Origins, on Reddit and elsewhere to bring to you a board game themed Family Feud! This is our 3rd game show episode (Price is Right Ep 34, Password Ep 38). Our friends and guest hosts Ben, Mark and Dan (in his first appearance) team up with us, with Shelly hosting as our very own Steve Harvey. We kick off the episode with games we've been playing lately. Then after playing Family Feud we close out the episode with things we're excited about! (Timestamps below)
Games we've been playing lately:
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 49: Games Into Horror MoviesWelcome to episode 49! We kick off the episode with a few games we've been playing lately. Then to continue in the spirit of Halloween, we share some horror movie ideas from board games. Hope you enjoy!
Games we've been playing lately:
Cthulhu: Death May Die - 00:01:41
Wizards of the Grimoire - 00:06:46
Court of the Dead: Mourner's Call - 00:11:58
Horror Movie Summaries (based on the following board games) - 00:25:28
Obsession, Imperial Steam, Dungeon Lords, Spirit Island, Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra, ICECOOL, Codenames, Cerebria, Carcassonne, Acquire, Apiary, Ticket to Ride (Alvin & Dext...
2023-10-241h 11
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastBonus Episode: Year 2 OuttakesEnjoy the outtakes from the last year, thanks for listening!
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2023-10-2139 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 48: Two Year Anniversary!Welcome to episode 48! In this episode we talk about our recently completed 2nd year of podcasting. 2 years, holy cow! We kick off the episode with games we've been playing lately. We take a look back at some of our favorite moments, share a couple stats, and rank the feature review games we covered over the past year. Thanks for listening!
Games we've been playing lately:
Final Girl - 00:03:48
Carnival of Monsters - 00:08:32
Wandering Towers - 00:17:15
Beast - 00:23:48
Some favorite moments from the past year - 36:44
Ranking the Feature Review games...
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The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastSnapshot #9: Witch's BrewIn this snapshot we take a look at another game perfect for playing in October! Witch's Brew, designed by Andreas Pelikan. We give a short overview of the rules and what we like about the game.
This is the 9th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes.
Is this game a good fit for your friends and family?
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2023-10-0911 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastSnapshot #8: Lovecraft LetterIn this snapshot we take a look at a game perfect for playing in October! Lovecraft Letter, designed by Seiji Kanai. We give a short overview of the rules and what we like about the game.
This is the 8th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes.
Is this game a good fit for your friends and family?
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2023-10-0212 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 47: Essen Top 5 PreviewWelcome to episode 47! In this episode we talk about some of the games coming out or being previewed at Essen 2023. It is incredible how many games have been announced and we found the ones we are most excited about. We also talk about what we've been playing lately and some crowdfunding games that caught our eye. But before we get to any of the game discussions, we kick it off with a taste test...
Pigs & Blankets Vienna Sausages - 00:01:35
Games we've been playing lately: 00:09:20
Lorcana - 00:11:24
Deep Dive - 00:23:44
Knarr - 00:33:08
U...
2023-09-252h 27
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastSnapshot #7: Dune ImperiumIn this snapshot we take a look at the game Dune Imperium (designed by Paul Dennen, published by Dire Wolf). We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it.
This is the 7th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes.
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2023-09-1815 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 46: 3 Ring CircusWelcome to episode 46! In this episode we do a deep dive feature review of 3 Ring Circus from designers Remo Conzadori and Fabio Lopiano - published by Devir. We also talk about what we've been playing lately and some things we're excited about.
Games we've been playing lately:
Big Top - 00:05:30
The Great Split - 00:14:07
Disney Animated - 00:21:14
The Voyages of Marco Polo - 00:28:58
Anachrony: Fractures of Time (expansion) - 00:40:50
Feature Review - 3 Ring Circus:
Rules Summary - 00:51:24
Review Discussion - 00:56:39
Final Thoughts - 01:23:29
What we're exc...
2023-09-111h 50
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastSnapshot #6: Lost Ruins of ArnakIn this snapshot we take a look at the game Lost Ruins of Arnak (designed by Min & Elwen, published by Czech Games Edition). We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it.
This is the 6th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes.
Is this game a good fit for your friends and family?
Join our D...
2023-09-0412 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 45: DistilledWelcome to episode 45! In this episode we do a deep dive feature review of Distilled from designer Dave Beck & Paverson Games. We also talk about what we've been playing lately and some things we're excited about.
Games we've been playing lately:
HerStory - 00:05:17
For Northwood! - 00:13:03
Point City - 00:22:20
Clank!: Catacombs - 00:29:15
Sleeping Gods - 00:35:52
Ready Set Bet - 00:46:13
Feature Review - Distilled
Rules Summary - 00:58:51
Review Discussion - 01:03:09
Final Thoughts - 01:35:27
What we're excited about: 01:41:30
Outtakes - 01:51:23
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2023-08-281h 52
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastBonus Episode: Ascendancy DiscussionIn this episode Tyson and The Hungry Gamer, Will Brown talk about Ascendancy, a 4x worker placement game on currently on Kickstarter, and their experience playing it.
You can get your own copy here: Kickstarter
Check out the Hungry Gamer’s YouTube channel here: The Hungry Gamer
We played this game on TTS with the designer. We have received no payment for this video, nor been offered production copies of the game.
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2023-08-2435 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastSnapshot #5: Inside JobIn this snapshot we take a look at the game Inside Job (designed by Tanner Simmons, published by KOSMOS). We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it.
This is the 5th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes.
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2023-08-2115 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 44: Top 5 Gen Con GamesWelcome to episode 44! In this episode we talk about Gen Con games. We each share our 5 favorite games coming out of Gen Con that we played, demo'd or are otherwise excited about.
Top 5 Gen Con Games - 00:06:17
Kevin's Top 5:
#5 3 Ring Circus - 00:07:21
#4 Sea Salt & Paper - 00:17:08
#3 Star Wars Unlimited - 00:31:58
#2 HerStory - 00:49:57
#1 Inside Job - 01:02:12
Tyson's Top 5:
#5 Barcelona - 00:11:08
#4 Kutná Hora: The City of Silver - 00:21:10
#3 Aurum - 00:39:02
#2 Spellbook - 00:54:54
#1 Ascendancy - 01:02:44
Tyler's Top 5:
2023-08-141h 37
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastSnapshot #4: Welcome to the MoonIn this snapshot we take a look at the game Welcome to the Moon by Alexis Allard and Benoit Turpin. We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it.
This is the 4th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes.
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2023-08-0816 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 43: The Undaunted EpisodeWelcome to episode 43! In this episode we interview David Thompson, one of the Undaunted designers! We also talk about the Undaunted system, each individual Undaunted game, and announce a giveaway for a copy of Battle of Britain (and how to enter)!
Interview with David Thompson - 00:04:24
Rules Overview - 00:51:34
Undaunteds Feature Review Discussion - 00:56:02
- Undaunted: Normandy
- Undaunted: North Africa
- Undaunted: Reinforcements
- Undaunted: Stalingrad
- Undaunted: Battle of Britain
Final Thoughts - 02:03:17
Outtakes - 02:16:57
Joi...
2023-07-312h 17
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastSnapshot #3: SkullIn this snapshot we take a look at the game Skull by Hervé Marly. We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it.
This is the 3rd episode in our new series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes.
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2023-07-2413 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 42: Hidden Gems Draft - Part 2Welcome to episode 42! We had a lot of fun drafting in our last episode from the 1,000 to 1,500 range of ranked games on BGG, so we decided to do it again. This time we are drafting "hidden gems" from the 1,500 to 1,999 range!
Games we've been playing lately:
Perfect Words- 00:02:00
Trickerion: Legends of Illusion - 00:09:20
Patchwork Express - 00:21:53
Dawn of Ulos - 00:30:03
Hidden Gems Draft (from games ranked 1,500-1,999 on bgg) - 00:40:46
What we're excited about: - 01:38:13
Gloomhaven Button & Bugs
Kevin's vacation
Mordred from CMON
Outtakes...
2023-07-171h 52
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastSnapshot #2: Res ArcanaThis is the 2nd episode in our new series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes.
In this snapshot we take a look at the game Res Arcana by Tom Lehmann from Sand Castle Games. We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it.
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2023-07-1016 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 41: Origins Highlights and Hidden Gems DraftWelcome to episode 41! In this episode we talk about Tyler's trip to Origins. We also have some sound bites from various publishers at Origins. Following that, we talk about a few games we've been playing lately. Then we do a snake draft of hidden gem games. We draft from the 1,000 to 1,500 range of ranked games on BGG.
Origins Sound Bites:
Thunderworks Games: Stonespine Architects, Dawn of Ulos - 00:09:10
Paverson Games - Distilled, Luthier - 00:13:39
Van Ryder Games - Final Girl S2 & S3, Moments - 00:20:53
Mindclash Games - Perseverance Episode 3, Astra - 00:25:13
Grand G...
2023-07-032h 18
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastSnapshot #1: 51st StateWe're kicking off a new series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes.
In this snapshot we take a quick look at the game 51st State from Portal Games. We give a short overview of the rules, theme, what we like about the game and where you can find it.
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2023-06-2114 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 40: Top 5 Games With AnimalsWelcome to episode 40! In this episode we announce the winner for a giveaway copy of Darwin's Journey. We also talk about what we've been playing lately and then we share our top 5 lists of games with animals.
Games we've been playing lately:
Power Grid (Benelux) - 00:03:42
Next Station London/Tokyo - 00:14:12
Dominion: Cornucopia - 00:24:37
On Tour - 00:34:45
Dune: House Secrets - 00:41:35
Top 5 Games With Animals - 00:52:30
What we're excited about - 02:03:12
Crossbows and Catapults
Trickerion restock
Dawn of Ulos, Age of Steam
Outtakes
...
2023-06-192h 14
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 39: Darwin's JourneyWelcome to episode 39! Tyson's copy of Darwin's Journey finally arrived. It was well worth the wait and in this episode we do a deep dive feature review of this fantastic game from ThunderGryph Games. We also talk about what we've been playing lately and some things we're excited about.
Games we've been playing lately:
Night of the Ninja - 00:06:26
Ingenious - 00:15:40
Unmatched: For King and Country - 00:21:06
Paperback Adventures - 00:30:56
Thunderstone Quest - 00:42:01
Feature Review - Darwin's Journey
Rules Summary - 00:52:28
Review Discussion - 00:56:45
Final Thoughts - 01:25:38
...
2023-06-071h 44
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 38: The Password Is...Welcome to episode 38! In this episode we talk about the games we've been playing lately before we play a board game version of the old television game show, Password! This is a follow up to our game show episode of The Price is Right, episode #34. Ben, Tyson, Tyler, & Kevin try to guess the board game based off of 1-word clues from each other. Timestamps below...
Games we've been playing lately:
Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game - 00:05:20
Obsession - 00:15:25
Resist! (Witchcraft!)- 00:25:27
Deck of Wonders - 00:42:57
Joan of Arc: Orleans Draw and Write...
2023-05-302h 01
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 37: Burn Baby Burn!Welcome to episode 37! In this episode we hold a draft in the aftermath of hypothetical fires that destroyed all our board game collections. Insurance payments came in and we each have $200 to jump start our new collections by drafting 5 games at current market prices. What 5 games would you buy for $200 to get your board game collection restarted?
We also do a look back at our feature review games from Episode 7 (Anachrony) and Episode 9 (Aeon's End) that we released over a year ago. And as usual, we talk about what we've been playing lately and stuff we're excited...
2023-05-011h 50
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 35: Spring BreakWelcome to episode 35! It was recently spring break in Colorado and in this episode we take a break from our normal feature reviews, top 5 lists and other discussions to just talk about the games that we’ve playing lately. We also discuss the games that we’re excited about that are either crowd funding or are coming out soon.
Games we’ve been playing lately:
51st State: Ultimate Edition - 00:02:40
Undaunted: Normandy - 00:20:52
Rallyman: GT - 00:34:29
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Pandemic System) - 00:45:20
Twilight Inscription - 00:56:24
Cthulhu: Death May Die Season...
2023-03-301h 44
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 34: The Price is Right!Welcome to episode 34! After discussing what games we’ve been playing lately, we play some Price is Right games adapted to board gaming. Stick around to see who wins the showcase showdown. Play along with us and see if you do better than Kevin, Tyson, Ben and Mark!
Games we’ve been playing lately:
Nemesis: Lockdown - 00:02:00
Gugong - 00:12:23
Astro Knights/Aeon’s End - 00:19:17
Lacrimosa - 00:25:00
Memoir ’44 - 00:30:07
Brazil: Imperial (Scythe, Dead Reckoning) - 00:32:00
Living Forest: Kodama - 00:37:42
The Price is Right!
Rank'em - 00:44:53
Guess The Fake...
2023-03-071h 38
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 33: Messina 1347Welcome to episode 33! In this episode we do a deep dive feature review on Messina 1347 and it isn't the only Suchy game we discuss. We also discuss Woodcraft along with other games we've been playing lately. We love Suchy's games and look forward to getting both of these to the table more.
Games we've been playing lately:
boop. - 00:01:15
Woodcraft - 00:05:48
Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy - 00:16:07
Dune Imperium: Immortality - 00:23:55
Railways of the World (transcontinental map) - 00:36:18
Feature Review - Messina 1347
Rules Summary - 00:47:40
Review Discussion - 00:52:47
Fin...
2023-02-201h 46
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 32: Stranded on a Desert Island-GamesWelcome to episode 32! In this episode we talk about the games we've been playing lately. We also draft the games we would want to have with us for 6 different situations if we were stranded on a desert island. Plus, a ton of games we are excited about.
Games we've been playing lately:
Hamlet: The Village Building Game - 00:04:28
Unsurmountable - 00:11:28
Kid's Chronicles: The Quest for the Moon Stones - 00:18:01
The Red Cathedral - 00:23:24
Fishing Lessons - 00:30:38
5211 - 00:37:57
Stranded on a desert island draft - 00:44:21
Never being rescued - 00:48:05...
2023-02-061h 40
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 31: Wonderland's WarWelcome to episode 31! In this episode we talk about the games we've been playing lately and we take a look back at a game we reviewed over a year ago: Railways of the World. Then we do a deep dive feature review on Wonderland's War by Druid City Games.
Games we've been playing lately:
Micro Macro: Crime City - 00:05:12
Shifting Stones - 00:10:32
War Chest - 00:17:20
Long Shot: The Dice Game - 00:23:33
Arkham Horror: The Card Game - 00:28:13
1 year feature review look back:
Railways of the World - 00:34:44
Featur...
2023-01-301h 41
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 30: Top 5 Shelf of Shame Games (2023)Welcome to episode 30! We're finally back at it after a nice holiday break. In this episode we are going to discuss how we did with our top 5 shelf of shame games from episode 4 a year ago. Then we'll talk about the games we most want to get off our shelf in 2023.
How big is your shelf of shame and what game do you want to get off of it the most?
Games we've been playing lately:
Dragomino - 00:05:00
Dominion: Plunder - 00:13:23
Zombicide: Gear Up - 00:20:16
Tiletum - 00:28:22
Unfathomable - 00:39:26
...
2023-01-162h 01
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 29: Holiday Gift GuideWelcome to episode 29! We talk about a bunch of games that we've been playing lately. We also take a look back at a game we reviewed a little over a year ago, Praga Caput Regni. Then we get in to our Holiday Gift Guide...for anyone who is still shopping for some games. This is a long one, enjoy!
Time Stamps
What we've been playing lately:
Smitten - 00:04:11
Moonrakers - 00:09:40
Ethnos - 00:17:15
Eschaton - 00:26:14
Ra - 00:40:37
Astra - 00:47:42
The Shipwreck Arcana - 00:57:39
Mandala Stones - 01:07:18
Dice Throne: Santa V...
2022-12-122h 25
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 28: Top 30 Countdown, Part III (10-1)Welcome to episode 28! We continue on to the 3rd part of our top 30 games of all time. This is our top 10 countdown!
Top 10-1 Countdown:
Kevin:
#10 Dominion - 00:04:50
#9 Clans of Caledonia - 00:16:08
#8 Lost Ruins of Arnak - 00:31:24
#7 Teotihuacan: City of Gods - 00:49:55
#6 Scythe - 01:04:32
#5 Memoir ’44 - 01:13:36
#4 Aeon’s End - 01:29:37
#3 Pulsar 2849 - 01:44:03
#2 Cthulhu: Death May Die - 01:48:20
#1 Anachrony - 01:58:04
Tyson:
#10 Trickerion: Legends of Illusion - 00:07:37
#9 Cthulhu: Death May Die - 00:22:17
#8 Gloomhaven - 00:36:55
#7 Lisboa - 00:55:35
#6 Darwin’s Journey - 01:07:18
#5 Scythe...
2022-12-062h 15
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 27: Top 30 Countdown, Part II (20-11)Welcome to episode 27! We continue on to the 2nd part of our top 30 games of all time countdown. There are a few more crossover games than in part I, but overall, still pretty unique. Enjoy listening to our top 20 through 11 games!
Top 20-11 Countdown:
Kevin:
#20 7 Wonders Duel - 00:01:39
#19 Railroad Ink - 00:15:02
#18 Rajas of the Ganges - 00:32:46
#17 Pandemic - 00:45:51
#16 Dice Masters - 01:01:28
#15 Roll for the Galaxy - 01:13:47
#14 Ticket to Ride: Nordic Countries - 01:27:07
#13 Underwater Cities - 01:34:30
#12 Railways of the World - 01:49:51
#11 Res Arcana - 02:02:24
Tyson:
#20 Wonderland...
2022-11-232h 21
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 26: Top 30 Countdown, Part I (30-21)Welcome to episode 26! We thought it would be fun to each rank our top 30 games of all time. This is the first of three episodes counting down, and there isn't very much overlap, yet! Let us know whose list you like the most! How many of these games would be in your top 30?
Top 30-21 Countdown:
Kevin:
#30 Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game - 00:03:39
#29 The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game - 00:11:04
#28 Concordia Venus - 00:20:00
#27 Power Grid - 00:31:08
#26 7 Wonders - 00:37:13
#25 Hansa Teutonica - 00:46:10
#24 Race for the Galaxy - 01:00:35
#23 Chro...
2022-11-081h 52
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 25: Top 5 Games to Play on HalloweenWelcome to episode 25 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! Happy Halloween! In this episode we discuss games we've been playing during this spooky season and we discuss the top 5 games to play on Halloween.
What board games do you like to play on Halloween? What games are we missing?
Time Stamps:
Halloween (Traditions) - 00:00:30
What we’ve been playing lately:
Horrified: American Monsters - 00:07:46
Skulls of Sedlec - 00:13:48
Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein - 00:19:20
Yummy Yummy Monster Tummy - 00:25:30
Lovecraft Letter - 00:30:54
Top 5 Games to Play on...
2022-10-271h 29
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 24: Bloopers & OuttakesWelcome to a bonus episode of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast. We don't take ourselves too seriously. At the end of each episode we add our bloopers and outtakes and this bonus episode combines them all from our 1st year of podcasting.
Thanks for listening and hopefully this episode makes you laugh!
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2022-10-1846 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 23: One Year Anniversary!Welcome to episode 23 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode we celebrate our first full year of our board game podcast! We talk about the games we've been playing lately and some of our favorite moments from the podcast's first year. We rank the ten games that we featured over the past year and we look back at Ankh: Gods of Egypt, the game we reviewed 1 year ago in our very first episode. We close out the episode with some of the things we're excited about.
Time Stamps:
How we influenced Cthulhu: Death...
2022-10-171h 43
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 22: Cthulhu: Death May DieWelcome to episode 22 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode we do a feature review of Cthulhu: Death May Die. We also discuss a number of other Halloween/Horror themed games that we've played lately just in time to kick off this Halloween season.
Time Stamps:
What we’ve been playing lately:
Monsters on Board - 00:04:10
Skull - 00:12:30
Witch's Brew - 00:17:25
Unbroken - 00:25:15
Feature Review:
Cthulhu: Death May Die
00:32:24 (Game Summary)
00:38:28 (Review)
01:17:03 (Final Thoughts)
Outtakes - 01:24:44
Please subscribe to ou...
2022-10-031h 26
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 21: Top 5 Games That Need to Be MoviesWelcome to episode 21 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode we discuss the games we've been playing lately. Then we discuss the games we each think would make great movies. We have some fun pitching our movie ideas.
What board games do you think would make great movies? Based on the movies we discussed in this episode, who has the best top 5 list?
Time Stamps:
What we’ve been playing lately:
Fast Flowing Forest Fellers - 00:01:45
The Court of Miracles - 00:05:54
The King is Dead - 00:13:25
Steal the...
2022-09-261h 33
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 20: The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-EarthWelcome to episode 20 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode Kevin, Tyson, and Tyler do a feature review of The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth. We also discuss a number of Middle-Earth games that we've played lately to coincide with Amazon's release of The Rings of Power.
Time Stamps:
What we’ve been playing lately:
The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game - 00:05:03
Risk: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Edition - 00:17:05
Exit: The Game - The Lord of the Rings: Shadows over Middle-Earth - 00:23:10
Love Lette...
2022-09-132h 07
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 19: Top 5 Board Game Arena GamesWelcome to episode 19 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode, Kevin, Tyler, & Tyson talk about the games we've been playing lately and then discuss our favorite games to play on Board Game Arena. We close it out with some games we are excited about.
Time Stamps:
What we’ve been playing lately:
Stars of Akarios - 00:07:30
Cat in the Box - 00:16:50
Regicide - 00:23:30
Blood on the Clocktower - 00:30:40
Top 5 BGA Games:Kevin:
#5 Barrage - 00:47:25
#4 Azul - 00:59:29
#3 7 Wonders Duel - 01:07:30
#2 Lost Ruins of Arnak - 01...
2022-08-232h 04
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 18: House Rules!Welcome to episode 18 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode, Kevin, Tyler and Tyson discuss house rules! We talk about every aspect of house rules that we can think of including when they are okay and when they aren't. Games that come up during this discussion: Uno, Monopoly, Feudal, Icecool, Fireball Island, Clans of Caledonia, Killer Bunnies, Ankh: Gods of Egypt, Scythe:Rise of Fenris, Crimson Scales, Memoir '44, Dune Imperium, Moonrakers, Skull, The Mind, Trivial Pursuit, Wits & Wagers, Monster Crunch, Farkle, Praga Caput Regni, Terraforming Mars, & Tapestry.
Are you open to house rules...
2022-08-0351 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 17: MoonrakersWelcome to episode 17 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode, Mark joins Kevin, Tyson, and Tyler for a feature review of Moonrakers. This is a great game from IV Games that introduces far more negotiating and interaction than any game we normally play. We also discuss a bunch of games that we've been playing lately.
Time Stamps:
What we’ve been playing lately:
Gift of Tulips - 00:01:29
Point Salad - 00:08:07
Whistle Stop - 00:15:41
Cartographers & Map Packs: 4, 5, & 6 - 00:22:31
Silver & Gold - 00:33:31
Tigris & Euphrates - 00:39:19
Killer Bunnies and th...
2022-07-182h 11
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 16: Spiel des Jahres Predictions and Top 5 Winners & NomineesWelcome to episode 16 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode, Kevin, Tyler, & Tyson discuss the 2022 Spiel and Kennerspiel des Jahres nominees. We predict who we think will win both awards. We do our top 5 Spiel related games. Kevin and Tyson do the top 5 winners but Tyler didn't get the memo and shares the top 5 nominees of all time that should have won.
Time Stamps:
Spiel Nominees:
Cascadia - 00:04:06
Scout - 00:10:46
Top Ten - 00:23:04
Our Predictions - 00:29:30
Kennerspiel Nominees:
Dune Imperium - 00:33:27
Living Forest - 00:39:04
Crypt...
2022-07-112h 03
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 15: To Sleeve, or Not to Sleeve?Welcome to episode 15 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode, Ben, Kevin, Tyler and Tyson talk about the games we've been playing lately. A game we cover needs a re-theme. Tyler and Kevin reflect on a couple of pencil induced injuries. We then discuss the "age-old" question of to sleeve, or not to sleeve? There are definitely pros and cons of sleeving and we cover a lot of them. Tyson goes premium with a set of sleeves, and it sounds like someone's perception of sleeves may be changed by our discussion.
Time Stamps:
2022-06-291h 21
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 13: CarnegieWelcome to episode 13 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode, Mark joins the podcast for the first time and together with Kevin, Tyson, and Tyler, we do a feature review of Carnegie. We also discuss the games we’ve been playing lately and the things we are excited about.
Time Stamps:
What we’ve been playing lately:
Pipeline - 00:04:50
Azul: Queen's Garden - 00:13:50
Scythe, Memoir '44, Tainted Grail: Conquest (Xbox Game Pass) - 00:23:30
Tabannusi: Builders of Ur - 00:28:33
Feature Review:
Carnegie - 00:40:35 (Summary), 00:45:29 (Review)
Wh...
2022-06-091h 59
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 12: Top 5 BGG 100 Games We Want to PlayWelcome to episode 12 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode, Kevin, Tyler, & Tyson discuss a few games we've been playing lately. We talk about the games we want to play the most (and haven't) from the BGG top 100. What games would you still like to get to the table from the top 100?
Time Stamps:
Rule Corrections (The Golden Ages, Dead Reckoning) - 00:01:15
What we’ve been playing - 00:07:15
Top 5 BGG 100 games we want to play - 01:02:26
What we're excited about - 02:05:00
Outtakes - 02:09:38
What we’ve been...
2022-05-232h 13
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 11: Dead ReckoningWelcome to episode 11 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode Kevin, Tyson, and Tyler do a feature review of Dead Reckoning. We also discuss the games we’ve been playing lately and the things we are excited about. Arrr you ready?
Time Stamps:
What we’ve been playing lately - 00:01:50
Cards Against Humanity / Exploding Kittens / That's What She Said / Codenames - 00:01:59
Memoir 44 - 00:08:34
Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Alchemists - 00:12:42
The Golden Ages - 00:21:02
Azul - 00:35:07
The Crew: Mission Deep Sea - 00:40:09
Feature Review:
2022-05-162h 11
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 8: Top 5 Six Player GamesWelcome to episode 8 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode Kevin, Tyson, and Tyler start off the episode discussing what we’ve been playing lately. We then discuss what our top 5 games to play are when six people show up for game night, followed up by our outtakes, as usual. Often we split up into two games of three players because there aren't a ton of great games at 6P but sometimes it is nice to play all together. Maybe this list will help you have some ideas for your 6P game nights. What did we mi...
2022-03-281h 33
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 7: AnachronyWelcome to episode 7 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode Kevin, Tyson and Tyler do a feature review of Anachrony by David Turczi and Mindclash Games. We also discuss our new logo and the games we’ve been playing lately.
Time Stamps:
What we’ve been playing lately - 00:03:55
Aeon's End - 00:03:55
Can't Stop Express - 00:14:13
Vivid Memories - 00:21:18
Lost Ruins of Arnak: Expedition Leaders - 00:30:43
Dune Imperium: Rise of Ix - 00:38:15
Jekyll vs. Hyde - 00:46:45
Feature Review:
Anac...
2022-03-141h 54
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 6: Unwritten Rules of Game NightWelcome to episode 6 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode Kevin, Tyson and Tyler discuss the unwritten rules of board game night. We talk about the obvious rules and some that aren't so obvious that we've discovered over the course of our board gaming experiences. We've broken a lot of these rules ourselves. Ultimately, playing games is about having fun and enhancing relationships, but following some of these unwritten rules helps to make game night a success. What rules did we miss?
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2022-02-141h 02
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 5: Railways of the WorldWelcome to episode 5 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode Kevin, Tyson and Tyler discuss train games. We start off the episode talking about the train games we’ve been playing lately and then jump into our feature review of Railways of the World. What is our favorite train game? Listen to find out!
Time Stamps:
What we’ve been playing - 00:00:36
Irish Gauge - 00:00:36
Ride the Rails - 00:07:38
Iberian Gauge - 00:15:20
Imperial Steam - 00:28:00
Railroad Ink - 00:42:56
Feature Review:
Railw...
2022-01-281h 36
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 4: Top 5 Shelf of Shame GamesWelcome to episode 4 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode Kevin, Tyson and Tyler discuss the top 5 games that we would like to get off our shelves of shame in 2022. We start off the episode discussing what we’ve been playing and end with a few things that we’re excited about in the board gaming world. We also give out the 2nd double snap award. Who gets it? Listen to find out!
Time Stamps:
What we’ve been playing - 00:10:27
Top 5 Shelf of Shame games - 00:57:49
Double Sn...
2022-01-101h 55
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 3: Cabin Con RecapWelcome to episode 3 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode Kevin, Tyson and Tyler discuss our trip to Fairplay, Colorado for Cabin Con 2020 and our recent trip to Winter Park, Colorado for Cabin Con 2021. We start off the episode talking about lessons learned from our Fairplay trip and what we did to fix some of those issues to make the 2021 trip even better! We then jump into our top 5 experiences from Cabin Con 2021 and award the first Double Snap winner. We then do a quick run down of all games played in Winter Park, talk about...
2021-12-162h 15
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 2: Praga Caput RegniWelcome to episode 2 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode Kevin, Tyson and Tyler discuss a ton of great games and other board game related topics. We start off the episode talking about what we’ve been playing including What the Heck?, Spicy, Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game, Nyctophobia: Vampire Encounter, Tyrants of the Underdark and Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile. We then jump into our feature review of Praga Caput Regni. Following the feature review we give our top 5 games based on actual locations. Does Praga make it into our lists? Listen to fi...
2021-11-142h 13
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 1: Ankh: Gods of EgyptWelcome to the first episode of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this episode Kevin, Tyson and Tyler discuss a ton of great games and other board game related topics. We start off the episode talking about what we’ve been playing including Cockroach Poker, Cryptid, Teotihuacan: City of Gods, Lost Ruins of Arnak, and Dune: Imperium. We then jump into our feature review of Ankh: Gods of Egypt. Following the feature review we give our top 5 area control games. Does Ankh make it into our lists? Listen to find out! We end the episode discussing a few things w...
2021-10-172h 29
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 0: Introduction & Top 5 Games That Influenced UsWelcome to episode 0 of The Longest Turn Board Gaming Podcast! In this first ever recorded episode Kevin, Tyson, and Tyler give a little background on their gaming history, discuss their goals for the podcast, and they share the top 5 games that most influenced them as gamers. This episode was recorded back in September 2021 but wasn't initially released until March of 2022. Enjoy!
Time Stamps:
Intros - 00:01:00
Goals of the podcast - 00:13:48
Top 5 games that most influenced us as gamers - 00:14:29
Outtakes - 01:24:57
Top 5 games that most i...
2021-10-171h 25