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Lens and Veil PodcastEP #17: Kennerspiel Des Jahres 2025đïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.In this special episode they discuss the nominees for the Kennerspiel Des Jahres 2025: Looot by Charles Chevallier and Laurent Escoffier, Endeavor: Deep Sea by Carl de Visser and Jarratt Gray, and Faraway by Johannes Goupy and Corentin Lebrat. They each talk about some things they loved or liked and one thing they disliked about each game, then they each answer the questions: "Which do you thing will win?", "Which do yo...2025-07-071h 20Lens and Veil PodcastEP #16: Assyria Second EditionđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.In this episode they discuss Assyria Second Edition by Emanuele Ornella, Shem Phillips, and S J Macdonald. In Assyria Second Edition, each round players bid for turn order, expand on the map, and take various actions. After the third and sixth rounds, a flood will occur, wiping away everything along the two rivers. After the final flood, the player with the most points wins. You gain points primarily by building huts and ziggu...2025-06-101h 15Lens and Veil PodcastEP #15: Lost Ruins of ArnakđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.In this episode they discuss Lost Ruins of Arnak by Elwen and MĂn. Lost Ruins of Arnak combines deck-building and worker placement in a game of exploration, resource management, and discovery. In addition to traditional deck-builder effects, cards can also be used to place workers, and new worker actions become available as players explore the island.đChapters:0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?0:06:03 - Intro0:06:22 - Overview of Lost R...2025-05-181h 10Lens and Veil PodcastEP #14: Designer DraftđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.In this special episode they perform a snake draft of board game designers into their 5-a-side team. They each need to choose at least 1 attacker, 1 midfielder, 1 defender and 1 new recruit.Attackers: Designers who have the ability to make real hits, even if they're not always consistent.Midfielders: Designers who have a wide variety and are prolific.Defenders: Designers who mostly stay in their lane, but don't have...2025-04-2750 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #13: GolemđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.In this episode they discuss Golem by Flaminia Brasini, Virginio Gigli, and Simone Luciani. Golem is an engine building game based on the 16th-century legend of the Golem of Prague, an anthropomorphic creature that Rabbi Loew animated from a clay statue to protect his people. Using a hybrid worker placement and marble selection action system, players will attempt to score the most victory points through three main areas of the game, golems, books...2025-04-071h 17
The Christian Board Gamers PodcastEpisode 27 | Interview with Shem Phillips of Garphill GamesCheck out The Good Clean Nerdcast!In this episode of the Christian Gamers Podcast, Joe & Ray sit down with Shem Phillips, renowned designer from Garphill Games! Join the conversation as they discuss Shemâs journey with Jesus, his unique board game design process, valuable advice for aspiring game designers, and much more. Fans of Garphill Games, you wonât want to miss this inspiring interview!2025-03-2544 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #12: SETIđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.In this episode they discuss SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence by TomĂĄĆĄ Holek. SETI is a card driven eurogame where you lead a scientific institution tasked with searching for traces of life beyond planet Earth. Players will explore nearby planets and their moons by launching probes from Earth while taking advantage of ever-shifting planetary positions, direct their telescopes to gaze into distant star systems and collect promising data to examine and study back ho...2025-03-161h 19Lens and Veil PodcastEP #11: Cooper IslandđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.In this episode they discuss Cooper Island by Andreas Odendahl. Cooper Island is a worker placement game with a unique resource system based on the height of tiles on your personal island.đChapters:0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?0:04:08 - Intro0:04:23 - Overview of Cooper Island0:07:06 - Discussion of Cooper Island0:49:55 - Questions for audience0:50:16 - What i...2025-02-2759 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #10: Era of Experts [Inventors expansion]đïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Era of Experts by Shem Phillips and S J Macdonald. Era of Experts is an expansion to Inventors of the South Tigris which provides 12 unique playable characters to the game. Each character comes with its own special abilities, starting bonuses, and motivations.
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0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
0:09:15 - Intro
0:09:32 - Overview of Era of Experts
0:09:42 - Discussion of Era of Experts
0:53:11 - Questions for audience
0:53:30 - For which game wou...2025-02-0558 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #9: Body of Books [Scholars expansion]đïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Body of Books by Shem Phillips and S J Macdonald. Body of Books is an expansion to Scholars of the South Tigris which introduces a new black Medicine Research Track, black Dice, and the concept of publishing books. The expansion brings in more of a focus towards engine building and creating interesting combinations of retired translators and published works.
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0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
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0:06:57 - Overview of Body...2025-02-0257 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #8: Tides of Trade [Wayfarers expansion]đïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Tides of Trade by Shem Phillips and S J Macdonald. Tides of Trade is an expansion to Wayfarers of the South Tigris which gives players the means to upgrade their workers, recruit traders, and compete for influence over the new red guild. The expansion also includes a flurry of additional cards for each draw pile.
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0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
0:06:33 - Intro
0:06:49 - Overview of Tides of Trade
0:09:31 - Discus...2025-01-1353 min
Five Games for Doomsday5G4d Advent Calendar-Dec 3-Shem PhillipsIn this episode of the legendary 5G4D Advent Calendar, Ben and Steve discuss Shem Phillips.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.2024-12-0314 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #7: Scythe
đïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Scythe by Jamey Stegmaier. Scythe is an engine-building game set in a 1920s era, alternate-history. Players take turns performing 1-2 actions in the race to build up their faction and earn the most coins by the end of the game.
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0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
0:04:17 - Intro
0:04:31 - Overview of Scythe
0:09:03 - Discussion of Scythe
1:08:19 - Questions for audience
1:08:37 - If you could only play one board game genre fo...2024-12-021h 14Lens and Veil PodcastEP #6: Unconscious MindđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In episode they discuss Unconscious Mind by Laskas, Jonny Pac, Yoma, Antonio Zax. Unconscious Mind is a euro-style game featuring worker placement, engine building, multiple rondels, and cascading effects. Players take the role of contemporaries and colleagues of Sigmund Freud, renowned psychoanalyst, and aim to formulate new therapeutic techniques, establish a practice, grow your clientele, and become Freudâs most distinguished contemporary.
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Radio Goblin: il Podcast de La Tana dei GoblinRadioGiornale S01E16 - Emanuele OrnellaĂ un autunno mostruoso: mostri mutanti, amici mascherati di Cthulhu, mostri mangiatorte, api medievali e Hitler. In questo episodio intervistiamo Emanuele Ornella, autore (tra gli altri) di Assyria, gioco che sta per uscire in una edizione completamente rinnovata realizzata a sei mani con Sam Phillips e Shem Phillips e che arriverĂ su Kickstarter l'anno prossimo.
(Background Music by AudioCoffee:Â https://www.audiocoffee.net/)2024-11-1134 minLens and Veil PodcastEP #5: NipponđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In episode they discuss Nippon by Nuno Bizarro Sentieiro and Paulo Soledade. Nippon is a an area majority eurogame in which players control Zaibatsu (Japanese Conglomerates) and try to develop their web of power by investing in new industries, improving their technological knowledge, shipping goods to foreign countries or using them to satisfy local needs, and growing their influence and power as they oversee the era of rapid industrialisation of Ja...2024-10-241h 06Lens and Veil PodcastEP #4: Darwin's JourneyđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Darwin's Journey by Simone Luciani and Nestore Mangone. Darwin's Journey is a worker-placement Eurogame in which players recall Charles Darwin's memories of his adventure through the Galapagos islands, which contributed to the development of his theory of evolution.
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0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
0:05:03 - Intro
0:05:20 - Overview of Darwin's Journey
0:07:03 - Discus...2024-10-141h 18Lens and Veil PodcastEP#3: Skara BraeđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Skara Brae by Shem Phillips. Skara Brae is a unique resource management game based on the neolithic settlement of Skara Brae in modern day Scotland. Players take turns drafting Village Cards and using their Workers to Furnish, Cook, Craft, Clean, and Trade. At the end of each Round, players need to provide for their Settlers and will likely create more Midden that needs to be cleaned up.
2024-10-0254 min
Lens and Veil PodcastEP #2: Path of CivilizationđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this second episode they discuss Path of Civilization by Fabien Gridel. Path of Civilization is a competitive civilization game with simultaneous play. Each player takes the reins of a civilization, striving to make it the most prosperous over the 9 rounds of the game through researching new technologies to improve your nation's Science, Military strength, Spirituality, Culture and Industrialization.
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0:02:15 - Intro2024-09-2741 min
Lens and Veil PodcastEP #1: DaybreakđïžWelcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this first episode they discuss Daybreak by Matt Leacock and Matteo Menapace. Daybreak is a co-operative game about climate action. Each player controls a world power, deploying policies and technologies to both dismantle the engine of global heating and to build resilient societies that protect people from life-threatening crises.
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0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
0:02:36 - Intro
0:02:53 - Overview of Daybreak
0:05:44 - Discussion of Daybr...2024-09-2346 min
Five Games for Doomsday5G4D Classics-Shem PhillipsIn this classic Ben talks to one of the hottest euro designers around, Shem Phillips.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.2024-09-0453 min
Cocktails for MeeplesPropheten auf dem Jahrmarkt
Keine Ahnung, ob es um 550 Jahre v. Chr. in Jerusalem schon einen Jahrmarkt gab â und ob den Propheten dann besucht haben. Aber der Folgentitel ist die perfekte Symbiose unsere beiden Vertiefungsspiele im Schmeckt'sâTeil. Denn in diesem wir reden zuerst ĂŒber DER GROSSE JAHRMARKT von Rob Cramer (erschienen bei Skellig Games) und dann ĂŒber EZRA AND NEHEMIAH von Sam Macdonald und Shem Phillips (erschienen bei Garphill Games).
Im abschlieĂenden BargeflĂŒster tauschen wir uns ausfĂŒhrlich ĂŒber den Deutschen Spielepreis aus und machen uns sogar den SpaĂ, jeweils die diesjĂ€hrigen Top-3-Platzierungen zu tippen.
Zu Beginn...2024-08-212h 04
Rebel x Saint Podcast060: BYOBG (Bring Your Own Board Games)First-ever guest Briggs returns to talk board games with The RxS Gang! It's nerdy, it's theological, it's 2 Smash 2 Furiousâonly on Rebel x Saint!
Notable Mentions: Coup, Smashup, King of Tokyo, Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest, Catan, Azul, Secret Hitler, Sheriff of Nottingham, Telestrations, Backgammon, War of the Ring, Bohnanza, Viva Java, Splendor, Codenames, The Crew, Colt Express, Survive: Escape from Atlantis, Keyforge, Chariots of Fire
Links/Sources: "King Me:" A Defense of King-Making in Board Game Design, Cole Wehrle, GDC, Nov 2, 2021 | The Acts of the Evangelists is about writing the Gospels. It's out of print, but you can bu...2024-06-111h 01
First Player Token48. Raiders of the North SeaIn this episode, we put on our funny Viking hats and go plundering in Raiders of the North Sea!Raiders of the North Sea is a two to four player game published in 2015 by Garphill Games. It was designed by Shem Phillips with art by Mihajlo Dimitrievski. The game is about building your Viking crew, raiding settlements, and bringing back plunder for your chieftain. Raiders offers an interesting twist on the worker placement genre of games. Each player has precisely one workerâa Vikingâthat they can send on their turn to some unoccupied location on the boar...2024-05-0110 min
Garrett's Games and GeekinessGarrett's Games 928: Revive Redux and Scholars of the South TigrisShelley and I get two HEAVY games to the table this week, re-visiting Revive by Helge Meissner, Kristian Amundsen Ostby, Eilif Svensson and Anna Wermlund from Aporta Games Scholars of the South Tigris by Shem Phillips and SJ MacDonald from Renegade Game Studios and Garphill Games Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR check out the extensive list of games we have for sale that belong on your table! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing  2024-04-1435 min
Bretter Late Than NeverFolge 29 - Januar 2024 - MonatsrĂŒckblick #1Schon wieder ein neues Format: der MonatsrĂŒckblick.12x im Jahr wollen wir euch mit wechselnden GĂ€sten auf dem Neuesten halten, was die zuletzt neu gespielten Spiele angeht. GemĂŒtlich kurz und knapp ĂŒber nen neusten und heiĂesten Schei* reden sozusagen. Denn: Es gibt einfach zu viele Spiele, ĂŒber die wir reden wollen, es muss raus.Den Januar holen wir einfach noch schnell nach. FEB24 folgt dann bald.Hoffentlich gefĂ€llt es euch. Im JAN 24 zu Gast: Oli von Alles auĂer Toplisten (Insta: derFuspielt).00:00:00 Intro00...2024-03-161h 36
Play Saves the WorldFaith, religion and board game design with Shem PhillipsIntroduction
Shem Phillips is a board game designer from New Zealand. He founded Garphill Games in 2009 and is known for his medium to medium-heavy Euros such as the medieval trilogies (North Sea, West Kingdom, South Tigris) and Ancient Anthology series. He often works with S. J. (Sam) Macdonald.
The use of trilogies in game design
In your sermon online, you mention how game testing is like prayer: âlook for feelings not suggestions.â
How do you relate today to the loss of your father?
In Ezra & Nehemiah, you explore your first explicitly Biblical theme. What went...2023-11-0546 min
Board Again GamingKirsten Lunde - Ovation Board GameKirsten Lunde is a game designer and publisher who currently resides in New Zealand. We talk about the process of publishing and crowd funding her game Ovation as well as her upcoming version of the Ell Deck which will be mission based.  She talks about the community and support she gained in New Zealand, including lessons learned from designer Shem Phillips. We also talk about games that have influenced her as a designer. We also talk about the Shelf Care project on crowdfunding, and the people involved in making the project. You can find Ovation her...2023-07-1032 min
Global GamersReview: Architects of the West KingdomThis week, Ed and Ryan review Architects of the West Kingdom by Garphill Games. This beloved worker placement game is a true modern classic in which players take on the role of architects helping win the king's favor by constructing buildings and working on the glorious cathedral. BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/236457/architects-west-kingdom Designer: S J Macdonald, Shem PhillipsArtist: Mihajlo DimitrievskiPublisher: Garphill Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-3039 min
Two Wood for a Wheat115. Legacy of Yu & Elements of Punishing Games"Welcome, dear listeners, to another riveting episode of Two Wood for a Wheat! Today, we delve into the mysterious realms of the new game sensation, Legacy of Yu, where strategy meets sorcery and dice rolls hold the fate of empires. Join us as we bravely navigate the treacherous waters of punishing board game mechanics, where victory is hard-won and defeat leaves you craving redemption. Grab your dice, sharpen your wits, and prepare for a wild ride through the lands of chance and strategy!"At least that's what ChatGPT thought I should say when I got lazy and wanted...2023-05-221h 13
1 Player Podcast1P 298 - Legacy of YuThis week Julius and I talk about Legacy of Yu, from Shem Phillips and Garphill Games. This is part of their Ancients Anthology collection by the same designer. Unlike those games, this game is made for solitaire play only. It's a resource management game with a legacy aspect to it. You will play until you have either won seven games or lost seven games.
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Decision SpaceThe CoD of Board Games? Architects of the West Kingdom Deep DiveDecision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games.
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Episode 119 - Architects of the West Kingdom
It's the return of the deep dive. Strap into your Interdecisional Spaceship safety harnesses because we are heading for the West Kingdom. Specifically, we explore Architects of the West Kingdom by Shem Phillips and S J Macdonald on this week's episode of Decision Space. Br...2023-05-1059 min
TabulaludoSchon wieder ein Shitstorm um Wizards, Erweiterung fĂŒr Space Base und Katzen im WeltallWir freuen uns ĂŒber Kommentare und Anregungen an @tabulaludo bei allen Sozialen Netzwerken. Wenn ihr uns unterstĂŒtzen wollt, dann folgt uns bitte bei Twitter, Instagram und Facebook oder abonniert uns bei eurem bevorzugten Podcatcher.Neuer gigantischer Shitstorm fĂŒr Wizards und âMagic: The Gatheringâ.https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/trading-card-game/news/magic-the-gathering-aftermath-youtube-prompts-pinkerton-investigation âMLEM: Space Agencyâ von Rebel Studio und Reiner Knizia.https://planszowenewsy.pl/2023/04/klink-i-mlem-space-agency-czyli-nowe-propozycje-od-rebel-studio/6713/ âStorm Raidersâ von Arkus Games und Shem Phillips.https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/386447/storm-raiders Ludonova bringt âAmritsar: The Golden Templeâ.https://twitter.com/Ludonova/status/1636685737100730368 Neue âSpace...2023-05-0650 minGlobal GamersReview: Raiders of the North SeaThis week, Ed and Ryan review another Garphill favorite, Raiders of the North Sea. In Raiders, players recruit roving bands of Viking warriors to raid coastal harbors, monasteries, and fortresses in search of fame and fortune.Designer: Shem PhillipsBGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/170042/raiders-north-seaArtists: Mihajlo DimitrievskiPublisher: Garphill Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-0243 min
Orthogonally AdjacentOA 11: Wayfarers of the South TigrisThis episode we're plotting the stars in Wayfarers of the South Tigris! The dice-driven, worker placement, area control game is the latest offering from Garphill Games and team of SJ MacDonald and Shem Phillips.
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The show theme â â "Too Much TV"â â by @DOPICO was u...2023-04-1222 min
Gambiarra Board GamesGBG#210 - Viajantes do Sul do TigreNeste Gambiarra Board Games Gustavo Lopes e Carolina GusmĂŁo falam sobre o jogo Viajantes do Sul do Tigre, publicado no Brasil pela Mosaico Jogos. Falamos sobre a nossa experiĂȘncia com este que Ă© o primeiro jogo da Garphill Games por aqui e aproveitamos para contar um pouquinho sobre essa editora e sobre os designers Shem Phillips e S J Macdonald, alĂ©m de teorias da galera e aquele muito mais!Destaques da semana: Haggis, CartĂłgrafos (em 10 pessoas) - Review Retro #129 - CalicoLink da nossa Campanha no Catarse: https://www.catarse.me/gambiarra_board_games...2023-03-0933 minGlobal GamersReview: Wayfarers of the South TigrisEd and Ryan review Wayfarers of the South Tigris, a worker and dice-placement tableau-builder of world exploration set in the Middle East during the Abbasid Caliphate.BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/350316/wayfarers-south-tigrisDesigners: S. J. Macdonald, Shem PhillipsArtist: Mihajlo DimitrievskiPublisher: Garphill Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-2843 min
Chasing MeeplesWayfarers of the South Tigris and Couples ChallengeOn today's episode, Chris and Angie review the latest game from Shem Phillips and SJ McDonald, Wayfairs of the South Tigris. Then, its time for the couples challenge, putting their knowledge of each other to the test. Will Chris come out on top or will Angie surprise us all? Will they still be on speaking terms after this couples challenge ?Stay tuned to find out!Wayfarers of the South Tigris | Board Game | BoardGameGeekSend us a textSupport the showGet the Official Chasing Meeples Tee...2023-01-1950 min
Tabletop Shop PodcastSpecial Interview With Designer Shem Phillips - TTSP InterviewsWe never thought it could happen this soon, but Shem Phillips agreed to grace us with his presence for this episode! Nate is still off doing his thing, so Cody stands alone to interview this giant in the board game community. Listen in for all of the thrilling tales and backstories!
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Email: tabletopshop23@gmail.com2022-12-1439 min
Tabletop Shop PodcastMeadows of the North Sea - TTSP Ep. 7On this episode of the Tabletop Shop Podcast, we introduce the first iteration of a new Board Banter segment: the Designer Spotlight. For these segments, we will be featuring a single designer in order to focus on their background and notable games that they have produced. This week, we will be spotlighting the amazing Shem Phillips! Oh yeah, and we're discussing Meadow.
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Email: tabletopshop23@gmail.com2022-12-071h 00
The Discussion PhaseEp. #89: Consultants For HireWith the holidays coming soon, and gift giving commencing, the age-old question begins, "What board games should I buy for someone?" This week on the Discussion Phase we serve as your board game consultants, and help you come of up with some creative solutions for tricky people to buy games for. We review the newest title from Garphill Games and Shem Phillips, Wayfarers of the South Tigris, and how it stacks up against it's long line of predecessors. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us!
https://discord.gg/WKZkT2...2022-11-201h 17
Board Game Hot TakesTop 5 Board Game DesignersIn Episode 116 we discuss our top 5 favorite board game designers. Â We talk about our favorite designers, the games that we've loved by them as well as some we haven't, and the games that we want to try next by them.
We also discuss a poll on giving up while learning games.
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00:00 Introduction
00:27 Poll: Have you ever given up while learning a game?
12:29 Top 5 favorite board game designers
16:03 Paolo Mori (Libertalia, Ethnos, Dogs of War)
17:21 Elizabeth Hargrave (Wingspan, Tussie Mussie, The Fox Experiment, Mariposas)
19:12 Vladimir Suchy (Underwater Cities, Messina 1347, P...2022-10-311h 04
Beans & Dice PodcastB&D 222 - Crusaders and SM Design DayBeans and Dice will be at Your Turn Con 2022 in Zephyrhills, FL. Join us November 4th, 5th, and 6th for games and events. https://your-turn-cafe.com/pages/your-turn-con00:00 IntroWe've BEAN Playing...00:52 - Paladins of the West Kingdoms by S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips12:53 - Wizard Kittens by Brendan G. Conway, Marissa Kelly, Mark Diaz Truman 17:31 - Hanabi by Antoine Bauza 24:53 - 12 Chip Trick (Unknown designer)34:46 DICE Advice - Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done01:07:17 Main Course - SM Design Day2022-10-301h 45
Mindy: BrÀd- & Rollspels poddDuell eller Duett Architects of the West KingdomVÀlkomna till Duell Eller Duett. I den hÀr videon sÄ tar Micke och Matti en titt pÄ Architects of the West Kingdom.
Designer: Shem Phillips, S J Macdonald
Artist: Mihajlo Dimitrievski
Utgivare: Garphill Games
Spelare: 1-5
Speltid: Ca 60-80 Min
Boardgamegeek LĂ€nk: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/236457/architects-west-kingdom
Spel som nÀmns: Architects of the West Kingdom, Paladnins Of The West Kingdoms, Viconts Of The West Kingdoms, Raiders Of The North Sea, Explorer Of The North Sea, Shipwrights Of the north Sea, Mansions Of Madness, Gloomhaven, Agricola, Endavor Age Of...2022-09-2620 min
Connect Church PodcastThe story of Shem | Shem PhillipsConnecting people to Jesus and their purpose. This is the vision of Connect Church, led by Pastors Adam & Anita White based in New Zealand across two locations, Paraparaumu and Tawa.
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Stay Connected
Website: https://connectchurch.nz
Connect Church Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Zqxjzk
Connect Church Instagram: https://bit.ly/2XiafVZ2022-09-1835 min
Book of RulebooksChapter 4 - Legacy of YuYour legacy is underway in Chapter 4 of the Book of Rulebooks. Legacy of Yu is a solo-only design by Shem Phillips and published by Garphill Games currently on Kickstarter. Check it out for more information: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shem/legacy-of-yuTimestampsIntroduction - 0:20Campaign and Game Setup - 4:38Round Structure (and Harvest) - 8:40Take Actions - 13:28End of Round (Return Barge, Suffer Attacks & Refresh Card Row) - 23:40End of the Game - 27:54Chapter CreditVoice, editing and music production...2022-09-1131 min
Until Dice Do Us Part - The Board Game Review PodcastRaiders of the North Sea (2015)KH0Tfus8suP0FOe6BRLQ
Seth & Jessie talk Raiders of the North Sea for tonights board game review. This features one of their favorite mechanics, worker placement. In this game, players take on the role of viking raiders and pillage their way to victory buy building up their crew and raiding villages and outpost. The then convert the plunder to offerings to the chieftain. The player with the most victory points wins!
Designer: Shem Phillips
Artist: Mihajlo Dimitrievski
Board Game Geek Stats:
2-4 Players
60-80 minute Play...2022-08-2919 min
Dice TalksDice Talks #6 - Shem Phillips & Sam MacdonaldBem vindos ao đïž Dice Talks đïž onde teremos grandes convidados a partilhar a sua histĂłria e visĂŁo sobre o mundo dos jogos de tabuleiro, assim como os seus brilhantes projectos. Â
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Kickstarter ExpansÔes Viscounts of the West Kingd...2022-05-2654 min
Dice Tower NowDice Tower Now 784: May 9, 2022This is Dice Tower Now for the week of May 9, 2022. This week, Asmodeeâs Embrace now includes even more video games, Gamers Brew up an Amygdala abstract, Mandoo invents Pokemon Salad, and thereâs a new Moon over San Francisco.  TOP STORIES (1:45) Embracer Group purchases assets from Eidos Investor Group led by The Chernin Group and eBay purchases 25% of Funko 2021 Golden Geek Awards announced Catherine: The Cities of the Tsarina coming to the west from Capstone Two expansions announced for Picture Perfect Abstract game Amygdala coming from Michael Kiesling and Wolfgang Kramer published by Game...2022-05-0928 minDice Tower NowDice Tower Now 783: May 2, 2022This is Dice Tower Now for the week of May 2, 2022. This week, This week, Phil Walker-Harding moves from platypus to kangaroos, Hachette has got you in the palm of their hand, and all bets are in for the great T-Rex versus botanist matchup.  TOP STORIES (2:25) Phil and Meredith Walker-Harding start Joey Games Gale Force 9 announces Starfinder: Pirates of Skydock Creature Comforts: Maple Valley coming from KTBG Ready Set Bet and That Old Wallpaper coming from AEG In the Palm of Your Hand coming from designer TimothĂ©e Decroix and La BoĂźte de Jeu Ori...2022-05-0228 min
Dan Likes GamesEp 33: Wayfarers of the South Tigris - By Garphill GamesDan talks about the newest game to come from the amazing Duo of Shem Phillips and S J MacDonald.
Golden Geek Nominees (0:53)
Last Light - By Grey Fox Games (2:47)
WoTC bought D&D Beyond (4:46)
Wayfarers of the South Tigris (7:20)
Where can you find me? On Instagram as @Dicespire You can read my Blog Of Dice & Muffins my BGG profile and you can Subscribe on YouTube (content coming soon!...ish) You can check me out on my other shared podcast UP'n'GO w/Muffins.
Contact me anytime at dicespire@gmail.com
...2022-04-2522 minFive Games for DoomsdayShem PhillipsThis weekâs guest is the author of the North Sea and West Kingdom series, Shem Phillips. We talk about life in New Zealand, starting a series and the importance of KickstarterâŠbut which games did he choose?  Support the show here  Pandemic Itâs a Wonderful World Lisboa Mechs vs Minions CitadelsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.2022-02-0752 min
Board Game BingeEp 148: Shem Phillips, Garphill GamesShem Phillips has been designing and publishing games under the Garphill Games' brand since 2009. He is most commonly recognized for his work on the North Sea and West Kingdom series. Shem takes pride in producing beautiful games with interesting mechanics. In 2017, Shemâs design âRaiders of the North Seaâ was nominated for the prestigious Kennerspiel des Jahres award. Since then, Shem has received many other awards and nominations for his designs. His newest titles, Gates of Gold and Keeper of Keys, are currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shem/viscounts-of-the-west-kingdom-gates-of-gold-keeper-of-keyFOLLOW US ON:Â Faceboo...2022-01-1732 minDecision SpaceRaiders of the North Sea - A Raid to RememberClick on the link to join our active and welcoming Discord community!Â
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Episode 46 - Raiders of the North Sea
If you've been playing hobby board games over the past six years, then you likely have at least a passing awareness of the output of Garphill games and designer Shem Phillips. (If you are new to hobby board games, then welcome!) In today's episode we cover the Garphill Game that first put Shem on ther radar for many of us, Raiders of the North Sea. Raiders is a worker placement game, with an efficiently br...2021-12-151h 05
Tabletop Merchant PodcastEp. 06 - Shem Phillips of Garphill GamesIn this week's episode: we interview Board Game Superstar, Shem Phillips of Garphill Games to discuss his board game journey as both a designer and publisher of such amazing games like Raiders of the North Sea, Architects of the West Kingdom, and the new South Tigris trilogy; chat about what we have been playing (Llamaland); and discuss new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant.If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all the amazing board games, card games, miniatures and more at www.tabletopmerchant.com...2021-11-011h 14
Fire 2: on AirACT13: Sam Macdonald, game designerSam Macdonald ('SJ The Kiwi') is a game designer who lives in Terra Mystica (New Zealand). He is the designer of the Circadians series of games and, with his co-designer at Garphill Games Shem Phillips, the West Kingdom series.He joined Ejay and Superczarny to talk about his games and his view of Terra Mystica as a game designer. Also, 'cursed problems' in game design.[Sam on Board Game Geek]/9https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/103821/s-j-macdonald)Shem PhilipsWEST KINGDOM SERIES: Architects of the West KingdomPaladins of the West KingdomViscounts of the West...2021-09-231h 45
Board on the AirEpisode 115It's a big show where we look at the West Kingdom series from Shem Phillips2021-08-2528 min
Gabba Gabba Huh?Radio - Episode 29After an extended hiatus, Gabba Gabba Huh? Radio is back! Be sure to like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, and review Gabba Gabba Huh? on all your favorite platforms!https://linktr.ee/gabbagabbahuhSongs for GGHR29:ĂŒblisch - Suitcase SalesmanTonka - Butter KnifeWill Saint Creek - Avalanches, Landslides, & YouMotel Glory - SkyshowFel - LovedJesse Bolt - Death RunThe Girls - Shaking Hands with Rock N' RollShem Creeps - 30 PercentThe Dirty White - Dabney Coleman pt 5ANTiSEEN - Ru...2021-07-2138 min
Vetenskapsradion HistoriaBÀsta historiska sommarböckerna!Tobias Svanelid lÄter som en storlom, Kristina Ekero Eriksson utser drottningen bland vikingaböcker och Urban Björstadius hyllar Göteborgs jubileumsbok i vÄrt sommarboktipsprogram. Lyssna pÄ alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Vi rider med skyter, pratar om bronsÄlderspenisar och om nazistfruar nÀr vi traditionsenligt tipsar om böcker och brÀdspel pÄ historiska teman.
Böckerna och spelen som nÀmns i programmet Àr:
Valkyria - vikingatidens kvinnor av JĂłhanna KatrĂn FriĂ°riksdĂłttir
Nordiska gudasagor av Katarina Harrison Lindbergh
Nazisternas fruar av James Wyllie
Legenderna o...2021-06-2244 min
Victoria CompartidaVictoria Compartida 11 - Charlando de autores (parte 2)Nuevo programa en el que Davis y Nana vuelven a hablar de grandes autores, esta vez Jamey Stegmeier, Shem Phillips/SJ Macdonald y los Llama Dice: Isra y Shei. AdemĂĄs de las secciones habituales del programa, por supuesto. Esperamos que os guste. ÂĄGracias por escucharnos!
Music: Man Outta Town (Instrumental) by Forget the Whale
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Thespokentoken's podcastSummoner Wars 2nd Edition, Dragon Valley Rise of Corundia, Super Good Top Three lists and more!Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome! Not Just Good, ButâŠ. Super Good: Best games within an established series. (Not just a retheme) or Expansion!  Alex: Imperial Settlers: Empire of the North By Joanna Kijanka, Ignacy Trzewiczek Published by Portal Games Released in 2019 Architects of the West Kingdom By Shem Phillips, S J Macdonald Published by Garphill Games Released in 2018 Trains By Hisashi Hayashi Published By Al...2021-05-011h 03
welcometwogamesViscounts of the West KingdomEver wonder what it was like to roam the country side on horseback as a Viscount, we do too, but we have no idea what that is like. We do however know what it is like to play Viscounts of the West Kingdom by Shem Phillips and Garphill Games.  So what was the deal with that castle thingy at the center of the board? Find out if it was as rewarding as the first two installments and fitting conclusion to the West Kingdom saga. Thank you for listening!welcometwogames.comwelcometwogames      Facebook@welcometwogames    Instagram & Twitter2021-04-0441 min
The Board Game BBQ PodcastEpisode 90: Special Guest: Shem Phillips, plus Root, Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, Xia: Legends of a Drift System, Marvel United.Episode 90: Special Guest: Shem Phillips, plus Root, Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, Xia: Legends of a Drift System, Marvel United.
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Topic of the Pod: Shem Phillips (02:35)
Sizzling Games: Root (33:38), Deception: Murder in Hong Kong (44:49), Xia: Legends of a Drift System (49:00), Marvel United (57:26)
Kickstarter (1:03:04)
Oath: (1:16:09)
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**BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY**
Join us for a full day and night of gamin on March 27th, 2021 in Moorooka(Suburb of Brisbane). Tickets sold out, but you can join the waitlist at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/bo...2021-03-291h 28Garrett's Games and GeekinessGarrett's Games 769: Canvas and Viscounts of the West KingdomShelley and I paint cool layered pictures in Canvas by Jeffrey Chin and Andrew Nerger (with art by Luan Huynh) from Road To Infamy Games Then we travel through the circular realm gathering goods, constructing buildings, obtaining manuscripts and venturing to the castle in Viscounts of the West Kingdom by Shem Phillips and SJ Macdonald from Garphill Games2021-03-2844 min
Gambiarra Board GamesGBG#089 - NoctilucaNeste Gambiarra Board Games Gustavo Lopes e Carolina GusmĂŁo falam sobre o jogo de tabuleiro Noctiluca, lançado no Brasil pela editora GalĂĄpagos Jogos, um jogo com dados bem inteligente do designer Shem Phillips (sĂ©rie do Mar do Norte, sĂ©rie do Reino Ocidental). Vamos falar sobre curiosidades do design do jogo, um pouco sobre a analysis paralysis, famoso A.P., alĂ©m da nossa experiĂȘncia com o jogo com diferentes jogadores e muito mais! Nos destaques da semana: Grand Austria Hotel, Barrage. Review RetrĂŽ#032 - Nova Luna - FormulĂĄrio dos ouvintes: https://forms.gle/bdTcY7pCo...2021-03-1132 min
The Broken MeepleEpisode 18 - Shem Phillips Top 100I'm so exhausted, THANK YOU JANUARY! Being a tax accountant in the UK means that January is a hellish month! And with lockdown + remote working it's even harder this year. So on the last day of the worst working month of the year, I want a ton of board games to talk about!
So after I give my channel updates, my channel promos come back with a highlight of Board Gaming Perspective! Support small creators because others do not!
And then the main event! Shem Phillips published his Top 100 list on Twitter! I want a ton of board games to...2021-01-311h 06
The Secret Cabal Gaming PodcastEpisode 220: Viscounts of the West Kingdom and The Sins of the RulebookHey Now Cabalists! The gang is back for another nonsense filled episode of The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast. Today we start out hearing Tony's complaints about Kickstarter and discuss some games we've been playing including Altar Quest, Dune Imperium, Smartphone, Inc, Charterstone, Unmatched, and Kingâs Dilemma. Then the crew jumps into our feature review of Viscounts of the West Kingdom designed by Shem Phillips and published by Renegade Games. Tony T, as always, throws down the best damned news segment in all of tabletop gaming media and the rest of the boys quack in the background. And finally, the Fo...2020-12-023h 00
The Board Boys PodcastSeason Seven, Episode Eight - Paladins of the West KingdomYour favorite boys are back with an all new episode, breaking down the Garphill Games/Renegade Games Studios latest hit, Paladins of the West Kingdom. It's another Shem Phillips game so that can only mean one thing ... Gart Wolfslinger is back and ready to out thinker stinker the rest of the boys on his quest for board game glory. Also this episode: Rob gives a sneak peak to the latest Tapestry expansion, Cam spills the beans on Meeple Overboard's deepest secret and Ben plays a truly unique dexterity game.2020-10-091h 19
Brains Behind GamesBrains Behind Games - Shem PhillipsTalented designer of many many hit games including Raiders of the North Seas and Paladins of the Western Kingdom talks to me about designing games.2020-10-0400 min
Up'n'Go w/MuffinsUP'n'GO w/Cupcakes w/Dan - Viscounts of the West Kingdom (& Tabletop Simulator)Dan, Ethan & Ben have just finished a game of Viscounts of the West Kingdom, the third game in Shem Phillips & S J MacDonald's West Kingdom trilogy, so they talk about it, how it went, What they liked, and how using Tabletop Simulator was. If you want a better understanding of the game, check out 3 Minute Board Games overview of it here https://youtu.be/wqg6Mi0dUmQAnd as always, you can contact us on Instagram @upngowithmuffins. Email us at upngowithmuffins@gmail.com join our discord server https://discord.gg/fe4cCGqMerch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/upngowmuffins/explore?asc...2020-09-0625 min
The Dice Men ComethThe Dice Men Cometh â Episode 308This week weâre coming live from across the ditch as Shem Phillips (yes, that Shem Phillips!) joins us around the⊠Read More »
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