00:00:30 Intro

00:02:41 BooBQ

00:09:51 Bottle Imp

00:12:31 Today’s Gas Can

00:16:38 Aconyte: Herald of Ruin

00:18:51 Guild Wars 2: Mad King Thorn

00:21:23 Arkham Horror RPG

00:23:45 Hubworld: Aidalon

00:26:30 Ramblings

00:28:50 2003 Game Review

00:33:32 Kinfire Chronicles: Night’s Fall

00:36:22 Dungeon Kart

00:41:55 Gametoppers LLC

00:43:52 Hegemony

01:09:13 Miniature Market

01:11:13 White Castle Matcha

01:18:00 Portal Games

01:19:18 Outro

Only three games in this episode and one of them is an expansion. So, you thought it would be a short episode? Nope, we make up for this in our extended, over the top discussion on Hegemony. Don't be scared by this game and the length. It is one of those games that just flowed and was easy to understand. Admit that each faction is different, but not to the point that you sit there and say that you have no idea what is going on with them. You can see how it all comes together in my opinion.

Looking to play a Mario Kart style game on the tabletop, then give Dungeon Kart a try. Little too chaotic for me and Marty and that might just be we are enjoying the simpler racing games. We appreciate what the game is pulling off and if you want that mayhem on the table, then give this a try

Thanks for listening and appreciate the support as always.

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00:00:30 Intro

00:04:13 ELO

00:06:46 Clarification Again

00:08:57 Dune: War for Arrakis

00:14:23 Portal Games

00:15:50 Lord of the Rings Duel

00:23:00 Daitoshi

00:37:27 Miniature Market

00:38:45 Imperial Miners: Aztecs and the Weirdlings

00:43:17 Windmill Valley

00:56:32 Gametoppers LLC

00:57:47 Bottle Imp

01:04:15 Astlibra Gaiden

01:06:30 Outro

Another episode… that is right. This time it is about games, the reason you come and listen. Or maybe I am wrong. Maybe you come and listen because of the lawn care tips or the surgery stories. Hey, someone we know actually listened just for the gall bladder story.

Plenty of games to get to in this episode, so enjoy and hopefully we will provide some entertainment value for you time spent listening to the podcast.

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The box office of the summer of 2024 had some big hits and major flops. Dan Patriss and Chris Kirkman come back on the show to talk about the movies we saw and discuss the results of our summer movie draft.

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00:00:30 Intro

00:06:30 Charlie Hustle - RIP

00:07:50 Mega Moose Con

00:10:12 Dynamic Sponsors

00:14:28 More Surgery

00:17:35 Taste Buds

00:23:43 Miniature Market

00:24:56 Galactic Renaissance

00:37:50 Game Toppers LLC

00:39:19 Toy Hall of Fame Nominees

00:52:56 Infiltrators

00:59:20 Portal Games

01:01:10 Manhattan Project: War Machine

01:11:24 Outro

There’s nothing quite like spending a full day at Mega Moose Con, diving into a variety of games and sparking lively conversations. With different styles of games to offer, we had to constantly shift our thought processes as we moved from one game to the next. Of course, there was also a bit of a difference of opinion with the RDTN staff on one particular game. But hey, you can’t please everyone all the time!

And it is time for us to talk about the Toy Hall of Fame nominees. Be sure to post your thoughts on this year's nominees over in our Discord Channel.

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00:00:00 Intro

00:02:10 Tony’s Gallbladder

00:09:30 CRTs are heavy!

00:14:50 French Quarter

00:20:25 Top Games of 2002

00:24:00 Gametoppers LLC

00:26:30 Flip 7

00:29:35 Foundations of Metropolis

00:40:50 Portal Games

00:42:45 The Gang

00:47:35 Pagan

01:00:35 Miniature Market

01:02:05 Forges of Ravenshire

01:17:37 Outro

In this episode we cover some of the hot games we saw at Gen Con. We also look back at the top games of 2002. And Tony misses game night because he and his gallbladder couldn't get a long

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00:00:00 Intro

00:02:15 Labor Day Activities

00:06:15 Blank Slate Challenge

00:09:30 Tower Up

00:10:25 Nature

00:13:40 Cosmere RPG KS ends

00:16:50 Top Games 2001

00:16:57 Favorites from 2000

00:19:40 Portal Games

00:20:45 Middle Ages

00:31:20 Nunatak

00:37:35 Miniature Market

00:38:50 Undaunted 2200 Callisto

00:50:20 Gametoppers LLC

00:51:45 Cover Your Assets

00:55:30 Barbarian Kingdoms

01:12:29 Outro

Euro games, card games, dudes on a map, and games with new themes. We go it all in this episode. Plus we take a look back at the hot games from 2001.

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00:00:00 Intro

00:00:30 Day One

00:02:56 Fast Food Ordering

00:04:56 You are hacked

00:08:28 Day in Court

00:10:07 Hacking Again

00:11:05 UniVersus: Attack on Titan

00:16:57 Favorites from 2000

00:20:00 Miniature Market

00:21:08 Stalk Exchange

00:27:30 Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard

00:32:30 Tower Up

00:38:05 Rebel Princess

00:42:40 Game Toppers LLC

00:44:18 Flash 10

00:48:02 Biomos

00:51:32 Lure

00:55:50 Magic Maze Tower

01:01:08 Gap

01:05:27 Portal Games

01:06:46 Star Wars Unlimited Report

01:10:25 To The Table

01:12:16 Guild Wars 2 Expansion

01:15:48 NCAA 2025

How do we share some of the games we got at Gen Con without making you listen to us for hour upon hour. We put the 5 Minute Initiative constraint on ourselves. So instead of me breaking down in writing all the games we covered and wasting your time this way, give a listen to those that interest you. The beauty of timestamps.

Thanks for taking the time and hope one of these games might be of interest to you.

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00:00:00 Intro

00:00:30 Day One

00:01:34 Baseball Game

00:02:28 Setting Up the Booth

00:03:19 D&D 50th Party

00:08:00 Asmodee Release Event

00:11:40 Lucky Duck Release Event

00:12:40 Hatchette Release Event

00:15:37 Long Line Time

00:16:51 Gametoppers

00:19:05 Day Two

00:22:23 Fantasy Flight Report

00:24:57 Plaid Hat Games

00:26:50 Floodgate Games

00:27:52 Wizkids

00:29:20 Thames and Kosmos

00:31:41 Bezier Games

00:33:57 Hobby Japan

00:37:54 Strike Tournament

00:48:24 Portal Games

00:49:58 Day Three

00:51:02 CGE

00:55:35 OP Games

00:57:32 Allplay Games

00:58:39 Flat River Group

01:00:45 Minos

01:03:00 Strike Event

01:03:46 Arcane Wonders

01:06:25 Flat River Demo Night

01:10:12 Star Wars Unlimited Draft

01:17:10 Miniature Market

01:18:48 Day Four

01:19:28 Bandai Demo

01:22:10 North Star Games

01:25:02 Off Duty Ninja

01:26:00 Strike Event

01:28:23 Chip Theory Games

01:32:05 Warhammer

01:37:00 Star Wars Unlimited Draft Again

01:41:10 Outro

Attending Gen Con 2024 is an exhilarating experience for any gaming enthusiast especially getting in that initial crowd rush going into the hall. For those that don’t know, it is held in Indianapolis and got started when D&D players got together over a weekend. It has grown into one of the biggest conventions for board games in the United States.

In this episode, we tell you about the events we attend and the new things we saw that will be coming to your gaming table soon.

Thanks for listening and see you in two weeks.

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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:24 SFGE
00:09:31 Arkham Horror RPG
00:13:05 Restoration: TMNT
00:15:43 Taste Buds
00:19:25 Portal Games
00:20:37 The Mandalorian Adventures
00:32:00 Kronologic
00:38:15 Miniature Market
00:39:32 Rock Hard 1977
01:08:40 In the Footsteps of Marie Curie
01:15:32 Gametoppers
01:18:36 Evenfall
01:32:00 Open Season
01:38:00 River of Gold
01:50:26 E-Win Chair
01:52:36 What to get at Gen Con
01:56:37 Outro

Time for our thoughts on the upcoming games that are coming out at Gen Con based on the ones we were lucky enough to play. Got to admit, some solid games and for all age of gamers. We have the light entry with In the Footsteps of Marie Curie to the heavy hitter in Evenfall or Rock Hard 1977. But looking for middle of the road, check out River of Gold. Need a little coop in your life, then try Mandalorian Adventures. And if the old grey matter needs some work, Kronologic might be something you are looking for.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg at Gen Con as we head out this week and will report back some of our other favorites when we are there.

Thanks for listening and if at Gen Con, please say Hey if you see us.

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00:00:00 Intro
00:03:51 Holiday Adventures
00:09:17 Slingz
00:14:57 Rehash of Old Games
00:18:45 Taste Buds
00:29:25 Miniature Market
00:31:05 Star Tycoon
00:49:07 Cities
00:56:31 Gametoppers LLC
00:59:11 Landmarks
01:12:05 Portal Games
01:13:10 Star Wars Unlimited
01:19:49 Gamegenic

There are many games about manipulating a stock market or trying to be a Tycoon of an industry. So, when we heard about Star Tycoon, we wondered what was different from all the other games in this category. For me, two things jumped out when playing. First, the market is not the dominating factor in this game, there is a nice balance between that and your other objectives. Second, the market wasn’t the only thing contributing to how you got your resources. Like the balance this game brought into the crowded stock market games.

Cities was a quick game to play with the need to concentrate on a few objectives and not many. And when teaching the game, it might need to be pointed out. This game will promote some sort of hate drafting to keep others from amassing large number of points and while this is solitary in play, little interaction, you need to pay attention to what others are doing.

Thanks for listening and hope you are having a wonderful summer so far.

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00:00:00 Intro
00:03:38 Warhammer: Age of Sigmar 4th Edition
00:08:30 Iron Kingdom Sold
00:11:33 Mojo
00:17:25 Taste Buds
00:23:45 Gametoppers LLC
00:25:32 Yokohama
00:40:25 AI Space Puzzle
00:48:00 Portal Games
00:49:15 Has the Golden Age passed
01:01:32 Nekojima
01:06:45 Miniature Market
01:08:03 Video Game Talk

What is the Golden Age of board gaming and has it passed? We give it some thought in this episode. One of us did a deep dive, while the other thought about it while setting up the microphone. Either way, it is defined differently for each of us. But we board gamers are drawn to rules, and so titles will rise in popularity and fall, just like we discussed in one of our reviews. Eventually, things get overused which leads to a shift and themes cycle. But fear not—new games emerge, striking a delicate balance, and the golden age continues.

In summary, the golden age isn’t a fixed point—it’s a dynamic journey fueled by creativity, passion, and the love of rolling dice and taking names.

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