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The No Cube ZoneGoodbye for NowAfter much deliberation and discussion, we have decided to put the show on pause. We thank you all for joining us on this journey of Board Games, and for the many of you who invited us to their table, or shared in our joy of the hobby over the course of this past year and a half. We don't know what the future may hold, but know that once Jordan returns, the wheels will start spinning again and we'll find a way to get back into your ears. Thank you so much!2021-05-0708 min
The No Cube ZoneErik's Birthday Gameday / Essential ExpansionsIn this episode of the No Cube Zone, Erik Celebrates his eleventy-one years on this earth, Coniff complains about the USPS, and Rippee admits he's not much of an expansions guy. We also take a look at mechanics we don't like, and expansions we think are essential for their base game! Intro Banter and Birthday Celebration! - 0:42 Mechanics we hate - 19:45 Board Game Showcase: Essential Expansions - 35:51 Outro and next episode? - 1:15:11 Darren Cooper Music - darrencoopermusic.com Sword Coast Soundscapes - youtube.com/c/SwordCoastSoundscapes/videos Wisdom For Wizards...2021-04-231h 17
The No Cube ZoneGodzilla, Computers, and Gardening / Cosmic EncounterIn this episode of The No Cube Zone, Erik apologizes for rambling on about Clank, in which he did sort of ramble on and almost put Coniff and Rippee and probably a lot of you to sleep... Coniff and Rippee talk Erik's game day, and we take a look at the zany Cosmic Encounter! Intro Banter - 0:43 Whatcha been up to? - 8:32 Segment formerly known as Board Game Showcase: Cosmic Encounter - 49:48 The Ratings! - 1:03:00 Outro Banter and Next Episode? - 1:13:37 Darren Cooper Music - darrencoopermusic.com Sword Coast Soundscapes...2021-04-091h 17
The No Cube ZoneUranium Fever / Clank!In episode 04 of season 2 (26 if you're counting every episode) The Temp, aka Erik, Rippee, and Coniff discuss nuclear meltdowns, Chernobyl, March Madness.. what's that? this is a board game podcast? Fine... We also discuss the top 16 games on BGG and dive into Clank! Intro Banter - 0:43 March Madness: Board Game Edition! - 10:10 Formerly Board Game showcase: Clank! - 36:36 Outro Banter and Next Game? - 1:17:12 Darren Cooper Music - darrencoopermusic.com Sword Coast Soundscapes - youtube.com/c/SwordCoastSoundscapes/videos Wisdom For Wizards community - https://discord.gg/MkaT98B2021-03-261h 21
The No Cube ZoneSay hello to the Temp / Gaming in OmahaIn Episode 03 of Season 2 of the No Cube Zone, Coniff and Rippee welcome Jordan's temporary replacement, Erik, to the show! They discuss not only the games they recently have purchased, but also the games they got to play with Jordan up in Omaha! Intro Banter and the Temp's introduction - 0:42 What we've purchased recently - 11:35 The Nebraska trip plays! - 27:20 Outro banter and next game? - 1:12:10 Darren Cooper Music - darrencoopermusic.com Sword Coast Soundscapes - youtube.com/c/SwordCoastSoundscapes/videos Wisdom For Wizards community - https://discord.gg/MkaT98...2021-03-121h 18
The No Cube ZoneForgettable Games / ScytheSeason 2 continues with your hosts taking a look at FORGETTABLE GAMES (yes not unforgettable games, but the ones that are easily forgotten), a deep dive into Scythe and why it does and doesn't appeal to gamers, and we round out the episode with a special announcement from Jordan. Intro Banter - 0:42 Forgettable Games - 9:18 The segment formally known as Board Game Showcase: Scythe - 24:36 Jordan's Rating Scale - 1:02:59 1 Star Ratings - 1:08:33 Outro banter and Jordan's Announcement - 1:13:59 Darren Cooper Music - darrencoopermusic.com Sword Coast Soundscapes - youtube.com...2021-02-261h 22
The No Cube ZoneThe Revenge of the Cubes / Terraforming MarsSeason 2 of the No Cube Zone is finally here after a long and relaxing Holiday season. Cubes have finally come to the land of The No Cube Zone which is a paradox that cannot be explained. Jordan is happy, Coniff is annoyed, and as always, Rippee is keeping the two in check. We discuss what we are looking forward to in 2021 and take a look at Terraforming Mars! Intro Banter - 0:41 New Season! - 4:35 Let's talk 2021 - 6:30 SEGMENT UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Terraforming Mars - 27:25 Jordan's Rating Scale - 52:00 1 Star Ratings - 1:00:37 Outro...2021-02-121h 13
The No Cube ZoneHappy Holidays from The No Cube Zone!"'Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the studio not a podcast was stirring, not even the talk shows The mics were hung on their boom arms with care, Dormant and silent just like the chairs Jordan and Rippee were nestled snug in their beds, While visions of board games danced in their heads, And Swampy and Shiloh, chatting late into the night Their TVs on and playing, dead by daylight. When out on the roof there arose such a clatter, Coniff sprang from his Xbox to...2020-12-181h 55
The No Cube ZoneThe No Cube Zone Top 10 2020The Season 1 Finale of The No Cube Zone is finally here... Jordan, Coniff, and Rippee sit down and discuss their Top 10 Board games of all time... ever... OF ALL TIME. Intro Banter - 0:41 Number 10 - 8:57 Number 09 - 17:01 Number 08 - 24:15 Number 07 - 33:16 Number 06 - 40:37 Number 05 - 47:45 Number 04 - 55:57 Number 03 - 1:03:11 Number 02 - 1:10:08 Number 01 - 1:17:18 See you next Season! - 1:26:04 Wisdom For Wizards Community - https://discord.gg/qDNxcun2020-11-061h 31
The No Cube ZoneBeware the Cubes / Dead of WinterWelcome to this super spooky edition of the No Cube Zone... In this particularly creepy episode, your hosts discuss their recent endeavors, tell the tale of the scariest thing to ever happen to them, and round out the episode with a discussion on Dead of Winter. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear details on our season finale and a special mail-call! Intro Banter/Whatcha Been up to? - 0:54 Jordan pays his debts - 14:41 Scary Story: Coniff - 32:27 Scary Story: Jordan - 43:03 Scary Story: Rippee - 45:05 Board Game Showcase...2020-10-231h 28
The No Cube ZoneThe Professor of Game Design / Wasteland Express Delivery ServiceIn Episode Nineteen of THE NO CUBE ZONNNNNNE... your hosts Coniff, Rippee and Jordan discuss if mechanisms can be inherently Euro or Ameritrash, talk Joe Pilkus' newly launched Professors Lab, the 7th Citadel kickstarter campaign, and finally round out the episode with a discussion on Wasteland Express Delivery Service. Intro banter - 0:41 Euro vs Ameritrash Mechanisms? - 2:45 Professors Lab! - 11:10 Whatcha been up to? - 16:23 First Review Copy: Guild Master (more discussion to come) - 25:48 NO SPEND OCTOBER! - 30:12 Board Game Showcase: Wasteland Express Delivery Service - 36:22 1 Star ratings! - 1:08:142020-10-091h 19
The No Cube ZoneCheese Toasties, Selling Cars, and Birthdays / EthnosIn Episode Eighteen of The No Cube Zone, Jordan decides to sell his car, Rippee celebrates his 607th birthday, and Coniff get's suckered into another Serious Poulp kickstarter. Oh! And we discuss the set collecting game Ethnos (and read the greatest 1 star rating ever written). Intro Banter - 0:41 Jordan is selling his car! - 4:30 Whatcha been up to?! - 10:10 Rippee's Board Game Day - 19:30 Serious Poulp strikes again! - 30:32 Board Game Showcase: Ethnos - 36:11 1 Star BGG Ratings! - 1:01:10 Season 1 Finale approaching... - 1:07:30 Next game? - 1:09:45 7th Citadel...2020-09-251h 11
The No Cube ZoneCalamari and other Community Questions / Raiders of the North SeaIn Episode 17, your hosts discuss their recent plays (and their UPCOMING plays), answer community submitted questions (oddly several about food!), and round out the episode with a discussion on Raiders of the North Sea in the Board Game Showcase segment! Intro Banter - 0:43 Whatcha...GOING to be up to? - 4:13 The Tale of the 4 hour Lignum learn - 12:50 Community Questions! - 15:50 Board Game Showcase: Raiders of the North Sea - 46:38 1 star reviews! - 1:16:33 Next Game? - 1:19:37 Palaces of Carrara blind play - https://youtu.be/pF2rOclkmVA ...2020-09-111h 24
The No Cube ZoneFoam Core Galore / Ghost StoriesIn Episode 16 of the No Cube Zone your hosts discuss whether or not dice are cubes, talk foam core inserts, sing Happy Birthday to Starla from Our Family Plays Games, highlight an Adventures in Middle Earth DnD Campaign, and FINALLY round things out with a discussion on the hardest co-op board game of all time, Ghost Stories. How's that for a run-on sentence? Intro Banter - 0:43 Dice are Cubes with souls - 1:10 Retro Games - 6:40 Whatcha been up to? - 10:54 Meeple Sisters! - 22:40 Happy Birthday, Starla! - 29:00 Adventures in Middle Earth...2020-08-281h 29
The No Cube ZoneThe Legend of the Cube / StockpileIn Episode 15 of the No Cube Zone, your hosts not only express their love for the archaic Talisman (ok so not Jordan), but they also open up another special piece of mail and then dive into discussion on Stockpile in the board game showcase segment! Welcome to the Jam! - 0:41 How ya'll doing? - 2:20 Welcome to the World Owen Michael Hopper! - 4:15 Whatcha been up to? - 8:10 MAIL CALL! - 12:05 Talisman Tradition - 18:18 Board Game Showcase: Stockpile - 33:18 1 star ratings! - 1:02:30 Wisdom For Wizards DnD - 1:06:50 Next Game...2020-08-141h 14
The No Cube ZoneCatfish Rendezvous / EverdellIn Episode 014 of The No Cube Zone, your hosts discuss a recent opportunity to meet a community member, and share not only physical mail we received but also a lovely email from a listener. Finally, we round out the episode with a glowing discussion on one of the best looking board games out there: Everdell. Intro banter - 0:41 Whatcha been playing? - 3:40 Meeting up with a Community Member - 4:40 Amilla Glistendew is OP - 10:55 MAIL CALL! - 15:20 Board Game Showcase: Everdell - 27:07 Everdell 1 star ratings on BGG! - 1:07:35 Outro stuff...2020-07-311h 14
The No Cube ZoneGateway Games Sweet Sixteen TournamentRippee has vanished! Ok not really... In Episode Thirteen, Jordan and Coniff switch things up while Rippee coaches a softball game. It's time for the Gateway Game Sweet SixteenTournament! Intro Banter and the Missing Rippee - 0:41 Gateway Games Sweet Sixteen! - 6:31 The Elite Eight! - 41:47 The Final Four! - 50:08 The Gateway Games Championship! - 55:05 Outro Banter - 1:02:13 Wisdom For Wizards Community - https://discord.gg/qDNxcun2020-07-171h 05
The No Cube ZoneThe Curse of Vul-Kar / Survive: Escape from AtlantisIn Episode Twelve of the No Cube Zone, Your hosts talk shop on some recent Fireball Island plays, Jordan asks a speed dating question, and we discuss Survive: Escape from Atlantis in our Board Game Showcase segment. Oh! And we announce the winner of the Adventure Games contest! Intro Banter - 0:41 Coniff's Pizza order - 2:00 Jordan secretly loves theme! - 3:55 Whatcha been up to? - 6:26 Speed Dating Question... - 22:08 Board Game Showcase: Survive: Escape from Atlantis - 40:44 And the WINNER is... - 59:40 Next Game? - 1:04:02 Wisdom For Wizards...2020-07-031h 07
The No Cube ZonePlumbing Nightmares / Adventure Games: The DungeonIn Episode eleven of The No Cube Zone, Not only do we get a riveting tale of busted pipes, a flooded basement, and bad plumbing, but we discuss the exciting small box game: Adventure Games - The Dungeon! OH and stick around to hear how YOU can win this game from us. Rippee's Plumbing Woes - 0:40 Welcome to No Cube Zone! - 10:34 Jordan's Bug AsSALT Rifle - 11:36 Watcha been up to? - 13:10 Chris Yi impression - 22:07 More Watcha been up to. - 22:30 Board Game Showcase: Adventure Games The Dungeon - 33:59...2020-06-191h 20
The No Cube ZoneOur Family Plays GamesEpisode 10 of The No Cube Zone is a departure from our usual show. We wanted to take the time to highlight a wonderful family of color up in Omaha Nebraska that seeks to diversify the Board Game hobby, so we asked Mik and Starla from Our Family Plays Games to join us on the show and tell their story. Tune in for Laughs, games, and an important discussion on the representation of people of color in the board game hobby. Intro Banter - 0:57 Mik and Starla's Board Game Origins - 5:04 This or That Board Game...2020-06-051h 11
The No Cube ZoneWhat makes a game GOOD? / Five TribesIn Episode Nine of The No Cube Zone, we discuss the big Wisdom For Wizards community discussion on what makes a board game a good game for each of us. We also discuss our thoughts on Five Tribes, a 2014 Days of Wonder title! Intro Banter - 0:42 Discord Plug - 3:25 What makes a game a GOOD game? - 6:45 Board Game Showcase: Five Tribes - 41:43 Social Media wrap up! - 1:01:57 Next Game? AND a special announcement! - 1:06:02 Wisdom For Wizards Community - https://discord.gg/qDNxcun Marie Kondo - https...2020-05-221h 12
The No Cube ZoneStar Wars eBay Game / PatchworkIn Episode 8 of The No Cube Zone, Jordan brings back a Star Wars themed version of the eBay Game, And then we discuss perhaps the best 2 player couples game out there: Patchwork! Intro Banter and What we're all about - 0:41 The Downfall of Pompeii - 3:14 Shawn's purchasing trigger finger - 6:42 Star Wars eBay Game! - 9:25 Across the Board trash talk - 26:45 Board Game Showcase: Patchwork - 30:27 Social Media Outro - 58:10 Next Game? - 1:06:30 Wisdom for Wizards Community - https://discord.gg/Pmgq2rQ2020-05-081h 09
The No Cube ZoneAnimal Crossing Day Trading / Camel UpIn Episode Double-Oh-7 of The No Cube Zone Jordan updates us on his newly minted Shelf of Shame Challenge, Rippee learns about Animal Crossing Day Trading, and we take a look at the greatest sport to exist in board games: Camel racing. (it's Camel Up. NOT Camel Cup) Intro Banter - 0:41 Good ol' Runza - 3:28 What is the No Cube Zone, Jordan? - 6:35 Whatcha been up to? - 7:20 Animal Crossing Day Trading - 22:21 More Switch games? - 25:15 Unpopular Opinions: Board Games - 27:05 Board Game Showcase: Camel Up - 37:30 Outro...2020-04-241h 07
The No Cube ZoneFor the Love of Everdell / The Quacks of QuedlinburgIn Episode Six, Coniff expresses his love of Everdell, Rippee celebrates a marriage anniversary, and Jordan becomes a virtual board gamer. Oh and we discuss the popular push your luck game, The Quacks of Quedlinburg! Intro Banter - 0:41 Welcome to The No Cube Zone - 2:14 What have we been up to? - 6:12 The Unofficial Everdell Hightlight - 9:55 Rippee and Tiny Towns - 20:08 Jordan the virtual gamer - 26:52 The Shelf of Shame Challenge - 35:28 Board Game Showcase: Quacks of Quedlinburg - 40:14 Social Media Outro - 1:07:04 Wisdom for Wizards...2020-04-101h 16
The No Cube ZoneVirtual Board Games / SeasonsIn Episode 5 of The No Cube Zone, we address COVID19 and then move on to happier subjects like Everdell and Animal Crossing. Our Board Game Showcase game this episode is the colorful and vibrant: Seasons! Intro Banter - 0:41 An escape from COVID19 - 2:50 Virtual board games! - 4:47 Rippee the Tiger King - 8:45 Whatcha Been up to? - 11:28 Everything Everdell Delivered! - 16:30 Animal Crossing: New Horizons - 19:10 Board Game Showcase: Seasons - 27:40 Social Media rundown - 1:01:39 Outro - 1:07:55 Wisdom For Wizards Community - https://discord.gg/cZNpYKd2020-03-271h 13
The No Cube ZoneSpielbound Meetup / Betrayal at House on the HillIn Episode 4 of The No Cube Zone, Jordan meets and games with Mick and Starla from "Our Family Plays Games," Coniff's London trip gets postponed, and the Rippees land into the clutches of Quacks of Quedlinburg. Oh and we talk about the spooky and classic Betrayal at House on the Hill! Intro Banter - 0:41 Our Family Plays Games - 2:02 Welcome to the No Cube Zone! - 9:40 Whatcha Been up to? - 12:02 LudoCherry Table top shirts and skirts - 21:15 Board Game Showcase: Betrayal at House on the Hill - 25:40 Outro Banter - 1:03:282020-03-131h 11
The No Cube ZoneBoard Game Cafe Date / VillainousIn Episode 003 of the No Cube Zone, Rippee takes us through his trip to the only Board Game Cafe in Southern Missouri. The Cubes vs Miniatures debate rears it's ugly head AGAIN. We finish out the episode with a discussion on Disney's Villainous! Rippee's Board Game Date - 0:41 No Cube Zone Introduction - 10:55 The Great Debate - 12:18 Kickstarter Highlight: Board Game Photos - 23:25 Board Game Showcase: Villainous - 28:00 Jordan's Rating Scale - 1:06:45 Check us out on Social media - 1:13:02 Next Game? - 1:21:21 Wisdom For Wizards Community - https...2020-02-281h 24
The No Cube ZoneMinis vs Cubes / Wiz-WarIn Episode 002 of The No Cube Zone, Jordan starts probably one of the most ridiculous debates of all time. And clearly everyone will take MY side (Coniff). Rippee asks some collection questions and we discuss the greatest Ameritrash game of all time: Wiz-War. Intro Banter - 0:41 Introductions - 2:54 AtBCon Recap Final Thoughts - 4:20 Whatcha been up to? - 6:45 Minis vs Cubes - 8:55 Annnd back on track - 13:00 3 Games to play before 2021 - 27:09 Rippee's Burning Questions - 30:30 Board Game Showcase: Wiz-War - 39:55 Jordan's Rating Scale - 1:08:39 Outro - 1:12:152020-02-141h 16
The No Cube ZoneBoard Games? / ATBCon RecapIn this grand and inaugural episode of The No Cube Zone, we welcome back a familiar voice and cross interdimensional distances to bring an Omaha native to the mic. Your hosts, Coniff, Jordan, and Rippee kick the No Cube Zone off with a bit about themselves and then jump right into our recap of ATBCon, aka: Across the Board Convention. Intro Banter - 0:39 Introductions - 3:55 We miss Erik Brown - 8:25 Introducing our Main Segment: Board Game Showcase - 9:58 ATBCon Recap - 11:12 Maracaibo - 24:58 Ghost Stories - 42:12 Fallen - 52:10 Looping...2020-01-311h 20