Ambie and Crystal discuss some Graphic Novel Adventures (Captive, Sherlock Holmes: Four Investigations, and Your Town), Nokosu Dice, and Fafnir. We then talk about Crystal's time at PAX Unplugged.
Announcements: 0:59
Recent Games: 2:02
PAX Unplugged: 14:03
Outro: 32:44
No Bloopers: 33:39
Ambie and Crystal discuss Tortured Cardboard, Roll Estate, and Silver & Gold. We then talk about light themes and dark themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'point.'
Announcements: 0:58
Recent Games: 2:08
Theme: 12:18
Board Game Etymology - 'Point': 33:25
Outro: 34:48
Bloopers: 35:44
Ambie and Crystal discuss Unlock! Heroic Adventures and Funkoverse Strategy Game. We then talk about what the world would be like if everyone played board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'common.'
Announcements: 0:50
Recent Games: 2:05
If Everyone Played Games: 16:12
Board Game Etymology - 'Common': 32:39
Outro: 33:59
Bloopers: 35:12
In this special episode, Ambie and Crystal answer a bunch of questions from listeners!
Announcements: 0:40
Q&A: 1:52
Outro: 45:28
Bloopers: 46:40
For the list of questions, see the complete show notes at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/215/episode-90-q-a
Ambie and Crystal discuss TransAmerica and The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches. We then talk about some games we don't play enough and why it's hard to get them played, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'rare.'
Recent Games: 0:47
Games We Don't Play Enough: 8:29
Board Game Etymology - 'Rare': 23:49
Outro: 25:52
Bloopers: 26:56
Ambie and Crystal discuss Mr. Face and Nine Tiles Panic. We then list off our top 5 games we played before we discovered modern board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the company name 'Hasbro.'
Recent Games: 0:47
Top 5 Pre-Hobby Games: 13:30
Board Game Etymology - 'Hasbro': 31:37
Outro: 32:49
Bloopers: 33:53
Ambie talks about the private companies in 18xx games in this video in her 18xx series.
18xx with Ambie (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOlRvTbmD6tJCzjOr2XGEwFMll79J58zv
Check out the friendliest conventions on Earth!
Ambie and Crystal discuss Mahjong, Mountains, and Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale. We then talk about board games using nature as a theme.
Recent Games: 0:42
Nature Games: 16:46
Outro: 29:45
Bloopers: 30:49
Ambie continues painting her minis from The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth! Feel free to ask questions during the session!
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269385/lord-rings-journeys-middle-earth
Check out the friendliest conventions on Earth!
Ambie talks about laying track in 18xx games in this video in her 18xx series.
18xx with Ambie (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOlRvTbmD6tJCzjOr2XGEwFMll79J58zv
