We have talked before about the difference between deck construction (prior to starting the game) and deck building (during the game). Earthborn Rangers has elements of both, but it is primarily using deck construction. Shadowrift is almost entirely deck building. We play through a scenario of Earthborne Rangers and talk about what ultimately happens without recording the whole encounter. Then, we follow up with a discussion of we like about the game Shadowrift.

Christopher is joined in this episode by George Breden.

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We talk about all the bag building games we can find info on (Christopher, Eric, and Greg).

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New co-host Eric King is introduced and we talk deck-building games like Dominion, Abandon All Artichokes, Dune Imperium, Dune Imperium: Uprising, and Ruins of Arnak.

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The audio on the car ride home from Circle DC with Tim Densham and John Lapham who are both designers for Catastrophe Games who I work with. Tim designed Zurmat and is also working on True Command. John has a game coming called A More Perfect Union.

Apologies for the audio in the car being of a lower quality.

Games mentioned in this episode:
Diplomacy, The Devil's Advocates, Nicaea, Votes for Women, Night Witches, Weimar: The Fight for Democracy, Bosses of the Senate, Star Wars Rebellion, War of the Ring, 2nd Ed., Rafter Five, Chicago '68, Prey Another Day, Coast Watchers, A Gest of Robinhood, Twilight Struggle: South Asian Monsoon, Arabian Struggle, Stonewall Uprising: Revised Ed., and Power Grid.

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A somewhat tongue in cheek conversation with Sebastian J. Bae. and Non-Breaking Space and two of Sebastian's professional war game cohorts - Rachel and Robert.

We also talk about economic conflict, area control, exploitation, and coercion.

This conversation was held during Circle DC '24 at the Franklin School building on the top floor of the Planet Word Museum.

Games mentioned in this episode:
Root, Roads and Boats, Scrabble, Votes for Women, Chicago '68, Labyrinth, Cross Bronx Expressway, Littoral Commander, and Container.

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I talk with Beth Jackson and Angel Drummond about their current campaign on Crowdfundr - Beth and Angel Make a Campaign where they are making 31 zines during the month of February. We talk about writing, prompts, and inspiration even during a mental crunch. We also talk about how creating for yourself and a community is different than making something for mass market consumption.

We also talk about their love for sci-fi, The Princess Bride, and other pop culture touch points.

We also talk about their worst/best gaming experiences in games.

Games mentioned in this episode:
Fire in the Library, Strike a Pose, Stellar Leap, Explosions in the Library

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We talk with Lamont Jones about his upcoming book, "The Gist of Bid Whist."

A boxing business attorney and executive, Lamont Jones maintains that the deals most meaningful to him are not those he’s negotiated or litigated on behalf of boxing managers, promoters, or champions. Instead, the contracts that most make his heart sing are those he enters and defends against at the card table, playing Bid Whist. Jones believes that card games connect people and that the rich story of Bid Whist is one that deserves to be widely known.

Lamont appreciates support from the American Playing Card Company

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Seppy Yoon is a board game designer and publisher. We talk about his upcoming expansion for Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power - Night of the Necropede.

We talk about his games like: End of the Line, Mouse Cheese Cat Cucumber, Processing.

We also talk about games like Kingdom Death Monster and Boop.

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