Going Analog Podcast
Dec 26, 2018
10: Game of the Year Celebration 2018 - Part 1
It’s a holiday miracle! The crew are united in person, and we dole out awards for some of board gaming’s best - and worst - distinctions of 2018. From best components, to the most disappointing sequel, to the best beige game, to the most stressful game.
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Apr 1, 2021
63: Fave game names, tech in games, and conventions (guests: Rose Gauntlet)
Isaac Vega (designer of Ashes Reborn, co-designer of Dead of Winter and Forgotten Waters) and Lindsey Rode (designer of Labyrinthos) take a quick break from managing their new company, Rose Gauntlet Entertainment, to discuss gaaames!
Our topics: our favorite board game names, mixing technology with tabletop, and how we feel about attending conventions this year.
The games discussed in this episode:
Intro:
* Dead of Winter
* Forgotten Waters
* Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn
* Keystone: North America
* Countdown: Action Edition
* Labyrinthos
Christina’s topic: Your favorite names for board games
* So, You’ve Been Eaten
* Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn
* Dead of Winter
* Abyss
* Terra Mystica
* Above and Below
* Roam
* Alice is Missing
* Gravwell
* Bärenpark
* A Fake Artist Goes to New York
* Campy Creatures
* Curious Cargo
* Pipeline
* The Quacks of Quedlinburg
* Frenemy Pastry Party
Lindsey’s topic: Technology in board games...what are you excited about and what don’t you want to see
* Forgotten Waters
* The Search for Planet X
* Chronicles of Crime
* Life After Dungeon
* Dread
Isaac’s topic: Conventions in a post-COVID world
* Atheneum: Mystic Library
Final thoughts:
* Keystone: North America
Mar 18, 2021
62: Board games we changed our opinions on, invested the most in, have a hard time getting to the table
Great board game discussions with Monique and Naveen of Before You Play! What games did we change our minds on (either way) after a second play? What games have we invested the most in? And what ones do we find hardest to get to the table...for whatever reason?
Here are the games covered in this episode:
Christina’s topic: Games you’ve invested the most in
* Lost Ruins of Arnak
* Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein
* Killer Bunnies
* Dead of Winter
* Scythe
* Scythe: Rise of Fenris
* Wingspan
* The Quacks of Quedlinburg
* Innovation
* Grand Austria Hotel
* Kanban EV
Naveen’s topic: Games you’ve changed your mind about after a second play
* Root
* Medium
* Just One
* Hansa Teutonica
* Ticket to Ride
* Terraforming Mars
* Loot of Lima
* The Search for Planet X
* Cryptid
* Alchemists
Monique’s topic: The hardest games to get to the table
* The Gallerist
* Lisboa
* Vinhos
* On Mars
* Pandemic Legacy
* Sleeping Gods
* King’s Dilemma
* Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
* Twilight Imperium
* Two Rooms and a Boom
* Witness
Final thoughts:
* Root
* Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
Mar 4, 2021
61: Board games that get you HYPED, our backlogs, livestreaming (guest: Paula Deming)
The always fun, always funny Paula Deming from Things Get Dicey joins the podcast this week to discuss:
* Board games that really get us riled up (in good and bad ways)
* The games in our "shelf of opportunity" that we're most excited to get to
* Why we livestream playthroughs -- or not
The games discussed on this episode:
Intro:
* Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
* Kingdom Rush: Rift in Time
Christina’s topic: Games that get you hyped
* Dominant Species
* Targi
* Twilight Imperium
* Draw Your Own Conclusions
* Telestrations
* Escape: The Curse of the Temple
* Dungeon Fighter
* Flip Ships
* The Quacks of Quedlinburg
* Wonderland’s War
* Libertalia
* Modern Art
Shoe’s topic: What are the games in your backlog that you're most excited to get to (and why haven't you yet)?
* Too Many Bones
* Sleeping Games
* Near and Far
* Above and Below
* Adventure Tactics: Domianne’s Tower
* Space Base
* Space Base: The Emergence of Shy Pluto
* Machi Koro
* Lisboa
* Gallerist
* Formosa Tea
* Great Western Trail
* Viticulture
* CloudAge
* Pandemic Legacy: Season 0
* Clank Legacy
* Cutthroat Caverns
* Space Park
* Herd Mentality
* P for Pizza
* Gentes
* Pioneer Days
* Happy Salmon
* Power Grid
* Blockbuster
* MTV: The Throwback Music Party Game
Paula: Playing and live-streaming games online
* Hallertau
* Fort
* Coatl
* Targi
* Carcassonne
* The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
* Lisboa
* Modern Art
* Blank Slate
* Wavelength
Final thoughts:
* The Lost Expedition
* Praga Caput Regni
* City of the Big Shoulders