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Recently a few members of the group have funded a voyage into the Lacerdaverse by getting into the heavy games designed by renowned board game designer "Vital Lacerda" and in this episode we share our entry level experiences.

FIRST PLAYER: JP
OTHER PLAYERS: Adrian & Davey

OVERVIEW
After the groups last outing in "Great Hexpectations" sharing all of their board game failures, it's time to shift our attention and thoughts about the epic heavy games designed by Vital Lacerda Boardgames focusing on the big box deluxe games published by Eagle-Gryphon Games.  In this episode you'll learn:
- That Final Destination 8 featured in Davey's kitchen
- Just how many flowcharts are in Europa Universalis
- Adrian can't get enough of Castles of Burgundy
- more about our entry level experiences of The Gallerist, Vinhos, Lisboa, Kanban EV, On Mars, The Weather Machine
- We should have tried to find someone with Escape Plan before this episode
- What our oldest games we've not played (or for a long time) in our listeners question

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
You can find out more about Vital Lacerdas current games and upcoming games on the links below:
Vital Lacerda's Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/vitallacerdagames
Vital Lacerda's Instagram Page - https://www.instagram.com/vitallacerda/
Eagle-Gryphon Games Website - https://www.eaglegames.net/

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
4:17 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
4:32 - Adrian - Castles of Burgundy
7:49 - Davey - Mansions of Madness
10:06 - JP - Europa Universalis
16:58 - TURN 3: Discovering the Lacerdaverse
17:15 - Who is Vital Lacerda?
19:34 - Our caveats in our discovery
21:06 - The Gallerist (2015)
28:07 - Vinhos (2016)
34:30 - Lisboa (2017)
42:28 - Escape Plan (2019) - Honourable mention
43:51 - Kanban EV (2020)
51:28 - On Mars (2020)
59:38 - The Weather Machine (2022)
1:08:50 - In summary and the upcoming Invention: Age of Evolution (2023)
1:10:19 - TURN 4 - Question Time: What's the oldest game in our collections that we haven't played (for a long while)?
1:16:34 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:16:46 - JP - Beyond the Sun
1:18:03 - Adrian - Targi
1:19:01 - Davey - Dune Imperium and Darkest Dungeon
1:20:11 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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---AUDIO DISCLAIMER--- Apologies for the audio quality not being as up to scratch on this episode, we've cleaned it up as much as possible. 

As Rob continues he swears he's not being first player again but still comes back for more, however he brings us a discussion into LCG's (Living Card Games), what they are and what the group enjoys.

FIRST PLAYER: Rob
OTHER PLAYERS: Davey, Tambo & Kerley

OVERVIEW
In this weeks episode, Rob is pushing to the end of his episode run and chats with the group about LCG's (Living Card Games) and their experiences in how they've led to some great game experiences.  In this episode you'll learn:
- that Davey can't say Teotihuacan properly
- how "ahem" deep various group members are in Marvel Champions 
- Rob gains great pleasure in destroying his daughter in his latest game of Villainous
- A good discussion on the differences between LCG's vs TCG's
- A run through of Arkham Horror, Marvel Champions and Lord of the Rings LCG's

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - A small audio quality disclaimer
0:19 - TURN 1 - Player Count
6:25 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
6:41 - Tambo Talisman Batman Super Villains Edition
10:16 - Kerley - Viticulture
13:31 - Davey - Teotihuacan
16:21 - Rob - Villainous
18:54 - TURN 3 - Just hit the east side of the LCG...
19:18 - Arkham Horror LCG
23:36 - What is an LCG?
24:45 - Marvel Champions LCG
33:49 - Lord of the Rings LCG
43:47 - The comparison to TCG's
52:30 - TURN 4 - Question Time: What Fantasy Flight Game should I own?
58:31 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
58:56 - Kerley - Heroes of Might & Magic III & Mosaic
1:01:02 - Davey - Viva Lacerda
1:02:50 - Tambo - ISS Vanguard & Wolverine Deck
1:03:51 - Rob - Journeys of Middle Earth
1:06:52 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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As Rob warms up as first player we bring you back another round of Niche Number 1's and we've got a brand new set of obscure and thinky questions.

FIRST PLAYER: Rob
OTHER PLAYERS: Becky, Kerley & Adrian

OVERVIEW
In this weeks episode, Rob continues the torch of Niche Number 1's which we started all those episodes ago and poses a brand new set of questions to the group.  In this episode you'll learn:

- Rob's thoughts on GRIDCON as he missed out on the expansion pack episode
- that not all heroes wear capes when Rob loses the tiniest boardgame component at a convention
- our group's first thoughts on ISS Vanguard as the Vanguardians of the Galaxy begin their space exploration
- which game is our favourite but we don't know why?
- what our favourite games are that never hit the table,
- which of the games we got rid of we regretted the most,
- our favourite game to lure non-gamers into the hobby,
- the game we were reluctant to play because of the box art that is now a favourite,
- what our favourite games are that puts us in a state of zen,
- our thoughts on a listener's question about Kickstarter regret and some of our thoughts on that subject.

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Check out our GRIDCON episode to learn more about the conversion - Click here to listen

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:08 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:22 - Becky - Astra
3:26 - Adrian - 3D Printing
5:20 - Kerley - ISS Vanguard
6:57 - Rob - Fort
9:16 - TURN 3 - Niche Number 1's - Round 3
10:02 - Favourite game you like but you don't know why
17:13 - Favourite game you never get to the table
26:40 - Favourite game you got rid off and wish you hadn't
36:16 - Favourite game to lure non gamers into the hobby
44:50 - Favourite game you were reluctant to play because of the box art
53:36 - Favourite game that puts you in the state of zen
1:03:01 - TURN 4 - Question Time: What kickstarters have you regretted not backing when you see copies arriving
1:12:09 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:12:26 - Becky - Everdell Big Box
1:13:37 - Adrian - A lot of Lacerda & Spirit Island
1:14:29 - Kerley - More ISS Vanguard
1:15:01 - Rob - Building his Lego Ecto 1 & Black Panther 2
1:16:21 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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It's a new episode and a new first player with Rob stepping up to the mic to talk about his favourite publisher "Fantasy Flight Games" and to discuss why some of the group have gone through their honeymoon period with FFG

FIRST PLAYER: Rob
OTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, JP, Chris

OVERVIEW
In this weeks episode, Rob takes the mic and debuts his first episode as first player to chat about his favourite publisher and why they aren't other peoples favourites anymore.  In this episode you'll learn

- Adrian has finally completed Pandemic Legacy Season 1 (no spoilers)
- Chris is needing some players to stop his partner from "having" to play Marvel Champions
- JP declares his love for Vital Lacerda as he enters the "Lacerdaverse"
- Rob introduces why FFG are his favourite publisher and the group discuss their varying opinions on the publisher
- What is the best board game snacks and drinks at game night, find out in our question segment

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
"He Who Fights With Monsters" as referenced by Rob at the end of the episode - Click here to review the audible link

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:32 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:47 - Adrian - Pandemic Legacy Season 1
8:08 - Chris - Bloodborne The Card Game
12:50 - JP - On Mars
19:18 - Rob - Marvel Champions
20:58 - TURN 3 - Fantasy Flight Games
22:57 - Some of our experiences of FFG
29:04 - The FFG honeymoon period
32:00 - FFG holds a lot of IP's to get new gamers into the hobby
36:05 - There's an opinion that FFG seems to be less exciting for seasoned gamers
42:42 - Are FFG like a comfy pair of slippers?
44:28 - The Keyforge bubble
48:07- Adrian's Star Wars Destiny revival
51:13 - There's so many games Rob's loved playing and introducing people to
52:50 - What do we hope for FFG in the future?
58:38 - The FFG expansion effect
59:39 - TURN 4 - Question Time: What are our boardgame snacks and drinks of choice?
1:07:59 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:08:15 - Chris - Fury of Dracula
1:09:27 - Adrian - GRIDCON, Space Base & Castes of Burgundy
1:12:38 - JP - ISS Vanguard
1:15:28 - Rob - New book series (He Who Fights With Monsters)
1:17:36 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Our first player Davey returns and we're going in heavy, well it's difficult to not when you've devoted an episode around one of our favourite publishers "Mindclash Games".

FIRST PLAYER: Davey
OTHER PLAYERS: JP & Kerley

OVERVIEW
In this episode our new "First Player" Davey takes us around the world in complex, heavy cardboard that is Mindclash Games.  In this episode you'll learn:

- How Beckys recent purchase of Spirit Island is fast becoming a firm favourite in the Kerley household
- That JP loves role playing the captain in Unfathomable a bit too much, "Throw him in the brig"
- that Davey is finally getting his copy of Clank! Legacy to the table
- How we rank the main 4 games from Mindclash (Cerebria, Anachrony, Trickerion and Perseverance)
- how we "try" to answer the question of why do we buy board games and not play them

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
1:55 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:10 - Kerley - Spirit Island
6:49 - JP - Unfathomable
11:47 - Davey - Clank Legacy
15:06 - TURN 3 - Main Event - Mindclash of the Titans
15:16 - Cerebria
18:04 - It's full of terminology
19:38 - It's not going to be for everyone
22:57 - It's one of the most unique games & themes
24:08 - Anachrony
28:17 - Two worker placement areas
30:58 - Fractures of Time expansion
33:11 - Variability & first time players
36:02 - Perseverance
37:56 - Episode 1
39:16 - Episode 2
41:01 - Chronicle Mode
42:06 - Trickerion
45:35 - It's climbing to be one of our favourites
46:22 - Ensuring the trick lifecycle is understood
49:19 - How do we rank the games of Mindclash Games?
51:52 - What is Mindclash Games' DNA?
53:47 - What's coming up next from Mindclash? Septima & Voidfall
58:28 - TURN 4 - Question Time: Why do I buy games and not play them?
1:02:54 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:03:07 - Davey - The Boys & Barrage
1:04:32 - Kerley - Rediscovering Heroes of Might & Magic & On Mars
1:07:21 - JP - Viva La France & Twilight Imperium
1:09:41 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Sylvain Runberg et Grun raconte les coulisses d'On Mars, une excellente bande dessinée de science-fiction publié chez Daniel Maghen. Le troisième épisode qui termine cette saga vient tout juste de sortir. 

Résumé du tome 1 : En 2132, la colonisation de Mars est devenue une réalité. Avec l’épuisement des ressources terrestres, c’est surtout une nécessité. L’avenir du genre humain repose sur une poignée de scientifiques... Jasmine Stenford est en route pour Mars, condamnée aux travaux forcés, en compagnie de milliers d’autres prisonniers. Etre condamnée à la prison en l’an 2132, c’est un aller simple dans les camps de travail de Mars assuré. Sans espoir de retour. Comme tous les prisonniers arrivant sur cette planète, on lui greffe un implant respiratoire facial qui lui permettra de respirer à l’air libre, en attendant que l’atmosphère martienne soit suffisamment transformée pour que les humains puissent un jour s’en passer.

Une série disponible ici : https://www.danielmaghen-editions.com/catalogue/ceux-qui-restent/

Si vous êtes amateurs de SF, la série “On Mars” ne vous sera surement pas passée inaperçue… Triptyque dont l’action se déroule sur la planète mars et dont le tome 3 va sortir en mars… Nous parlons de la planète rouge et de cette série avec son dessinateur, Grun!

Et comme toujours notre sélection du mois, avec ce mois une sélection spéciale tome 2!! Des séries qui ont bien commencé et qui confirment avec un deuxième album prometteur pour la suite…: 

• « Le tueur affaires d’état, tome 2  – Circuit court », de Matz et Jacamon aux éditions Casterman
• « Il faut flinguer Ramirez, acte 2…  », de Nicolas Petrimaux aux éditions Glénat
• « Un putain de Salopard, tome 2 – O maneta », de Regis Loisel Olivier Pont  aux éditions rue de Sevres

Et la proposition alternative

• « Le jardin, Paris » – de Gaelle Geniller aux éditions Delcourt /Mirage