Did you ever watch “We Bought a Zoo” with Matt Damon? Didn’t think so. Well, would you like to builde you very own zoo? Could it be fun? Let’s find out together as we discuss Ark Nova. Guest appearances from Terraforming Mars and Wingspan. Music by Fontaines D.C. and Spiritualized
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You were warned. We threatened it numerous times over the past eight-plus years. Well, it’s finally happened. This episode is board game free. Not game free, mind you, but no cardboard was used in the making of this episode.
Is Elden Ring the be all, end all? Listen in and find out. A little music to close things out as well.
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Punching Carboard Lineup, MK IV. Better known as the solo acoustic tour. Just Jim here; the only one left after the smoke cleared.
In this episode is an in-depth look at Atlantic Chase, games that earned “10s” and some music recs, including an overlooked list from 2021. A few asides along the way, but that’s the meat of the program.
As that’s the case, no timestamps deemed necessary. You’re an intelligent bunch.
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Find enclosed our music and games lists for the year that was 2021. Check the episode tags for individual games and artists. This is Joe’s last show, and the road ahead is quite uncertain.
Thanks for hanging in there with us.
LISTS:
00:15:17 — Intro to the lists
00:18:44 — Music
01:40:20 — Games
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Merry Christmas from the End of the World! From the land of a thousand delays, we wish you a little cheer and romance and excitement.
Part 7: A virus on the rise and a podcast under perpetual scheduling maintenance. Just a short communique for the season and a list of also-rans. We shall resume regularly scheduled content shortly.
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In this episode we get our 4x gaming on. Session reports on games set on land and in space.
Also, if a game falls in the forest and there’s no one there to play it, is it a game? Our first and last segment in the ongoing series we call Non-existent Games.
INDULGENCES
00:04:41 — Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy (session)
00:26:46 — Rococo
00:29:07 — Joe’s Off the Fence on Feudum
00:34:51 — Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition (session, in-depth)
01:19:24 — Non-Existent Games: Call to Post (session, in-depth)
02:09:53 — The Final Word?
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It’s October. The rains have returned. The World is still in flux. And we played some games. Discussions contained herein.
FRONTS:
00:13:35 — State of the Podcast (and life)
00:48:15 — Blitzkrieg! (session, short take)
01:02:43 — Rift Force (session, short take)
01:18:34 — Anno 1800 (session, in-depth)
02:17:34 — Music (bang for your buck)
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If you want some takes on what’s new in the board gaming hobby, this is not the episode you’re looking for.
However, if you want to hear some tales of adventure in the gloaming of the pandemic, and a discussion about the state of the hobby as we see it (Told through Arkwright eyes), then come on in.
YARNS:
00:11:50 — A Brave New Musical Journey (Live at the Pat Metheny Show)
00:37:22 — 40 Minutes of Joy: The Horses and the Hounds, by James McMurtry
00:45:25 — The Last Great TV Show: Mr. In-Between
00:52:07 — School’s In? And Rocking?
01:12:37 — Arkwright Revisited and a Hobby Gone Wrong
01:47:40 — Peak Gaming with a Controller
02:19:36 — A Door Cracked and Unlocked?
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The rock came rolling back down and crushed us for a good part of the Summer. We got some levers and some rails and we’ve managed to push it back up the hill far enough to breathe a little. So, here we be, talking about life and games again.
LIBATIONS:
00:00:23 — Last Call
00:34:14 — Coffee Traders (quick take)
00:45:37 — Great Conversations and Good Buzzes
01:03:34 — Oath (in-depth session)
01:35:19 — The King’s Dilemma (in-depth session)
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We call this one “The Epic.” Press play and enjoy the ride.
HEROIC TALES:
00:04:22 — Cloudspire (in depth session)
01:03:27 — BenRiach 21yo Single Malt
01:07:11 — SpaceCorp: Ventures (sessions)
01:31:10 — Tawantinsuyu: The Incan Empire (preview)
01:34:52 — Revisiting, and purchasing, Le Havre
01:40:19 — When Things Went Well: Lorenzo Il Magnifico
01:49:06 — 2021 in Music so far.
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