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Join us as we traverse the Siberian tundra in quest for lost items, meteorites, and glory as we review Expeditions, the long-awaited Scythe sequel that combines tile exploration and engine building in Scythe's one-of-a-kind aesthetic universe with an unexpected hint of Lovecraft. BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/379078/expeditions Designer: Jamey Stegmaier Artist: Jakub Rozalski Publi...

Ed and Ryan discuss how they would start a new board game collection of five games from the ground up with $150. Let us know on Instagram what games would make the cut in your start-up collection: https://www.instagram.com/globalgamerspodcast/ Introduction Ed's #1: Azul (Mini) Ryan's #1: Cascadia Ed's #2: Unmatched Ryan's #2: Here to Slay Ed's #3: Lost Ruins of Arnak Ryan's #3: Dune Imperium Ed's...

Join us as we journey to the beautiful Pacific Northwest to review the beloved game Cascadia. Cascadia is an abstract tile laying puzzle game that has top-notch production design, peaceful gameplay, and excellent replay value. BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295947/cascadia/credits Designer: Randy Flynn Artist: Beth Sobel Publisher: Flatout Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

This week, we explore the fantastical realm of Eldervale. In Dwellings of Eldervale, players engage in a blend of worker placement and area control in world rich with elemental power, magic, and monsters! BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/271055/dwellings-eldervale Designer: Luke Laurie Publisher: Breaking Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you host a successful game night? How do you ensure you make it on the invite list every time? In this episode, Ed and Ryan discuss their game night dos and don'ts. From rules explanations, to snacks, to cheating, this episode covers the many elements that can make or break any game night. Get in touch with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalgamerspodcast/ Follow us on Twitter...

This week, we delved deep underground to review Nidavellir. Join us on this set collection journey through dwarf taverns as we assemble a crew mighty enough to take on an evil dragon. BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/293014/nidavellir Designer: Serge Laget Artist: Jean-Marie Minguez Publisher: GRRRE Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ed and Ryan review Architects of the West Kingdom by Garphill Games. This beloved worker placement game is a true modern classic in which players take on the role of architects helping win the king's favor by constructing buildings and working on the glorious cathedral. BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/236457/architects-west-kingdom Designer: S J Macdonald ,  Shem Phil...

This week, Ed and Ryan dive into the churning waters of survival of the fittest. In Oceans, players create waterbound species for a delicate dance between feeding them just enough to score points and not so much that they overpopulate. Designers: Nick Bentley, Dominic Crapuchettes, Ben Goldman, and Brian O'Neill BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/232414/oceans Artist: Guillaume Ducos an...

This week, Ed and Ryan go to the mats to review games in the combat-heavy Unmatched universe. In Unmatched, each player picks their favorite fictional characters and manages a set of combat cards to duke it out in an ultimate showdown. Designer: Rob Daviau and  Justin D. Jacobson BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295564/unmatched-game-system Artist: Oliver Barrett Publisher: Resto...

This week, Ed and Ryan welcome their first guest, the director of game design at Oak Lounge Games, Joe "Fritz" Paull. Paull shares about his journey from board game fan to board game designer and offers words of wisdom for aspiring game designers. He also introduces his upcoming game, Prestige--a semi-cooperative tableau-building game in which players compete as rival tribes working together to co...

This week, Ed and Ryan review another Garphill favorite, Raiders of the North Sea. In Raiders, players recruit roving bands of Viking warriors to raid coastal harbors, monasteries, and fortresses in search of fame and fortune. Designer: Shem Phillips BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/170042/raiders-north-sea Artists: Mihajlo Dimitrievski Publisher: Garphill Games Hosted on Acast. See a...

In celebration of Earth Day, Ed and Ryan review the new game, Earth. In Earth, players build tableaus of stunning landscapes and flora inspired by our wonderful planet, while also growing canopies, planting sprouts, and composting for victory points. Designer: Maxime Tardif BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/350184/earth Artists: M81 Studio ,  Conor McGoey ,  Yulia Sozonik ,&n...

Ed and Ryan swap tips for expanding your tabletop horizons by finding, buying, and selling new board games. Get in touch with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalgamerspodcast/ Follow us on Twitter: @globalgamerspod Businesses to Support: Labyrinth Games Game Nerdz Miniature Market The Uncommons Board Game Content Creators: The Dice Tower Sit Down and Shut Up Before You Play Quackalop...

Ed and Ryan welcome the warmer weather with a foray into America's top national parks. In Parks, players gather resources to visit picturesque national parks and take photos of the sights they see. Designer: Henry Audubon BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266524/parks Artists: Fifty-Nine Parks Print Series Publisher: Keymaster Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Ed and Ryan review Azul on a trip back to 16th century Portugal. In Azul, players collect tiles to adorn the palace of King Manuel I of Portugal for his royal palace in Sintra. Designer: Michael Kiesling BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/230802/azul Artists: Philippe Guerin and Chris Quilliams Publisher: Plan B Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed and Ryan review Ankh: Gods of Egypt, the third in Eric Lang's trilogy of mythology-based area control games. In Ankh, players each control an Egyptian god with unique player powers and compete to be the last deity standing as Egypt embraces monotheism. Designer: Eric M. Lang BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/285967/ankh-gods-egypt Artists: Adrian Smith Publisher: CMON Games Hosted o...

Ed and Ryan discuss their most anticipated board games and expansions of 2023. Get in touch with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalgamerspodcast/ Follow us on Twitter: @globalgamerspod NEW RELEASES Fit to Print: 4:45 Expeditions: 8:35 Tabriz: 14:02 Earth: 17:58 The Queen's Dilemma: 22:08 Scholars of the South Tigris: 27:31 RE-RELEASES/LIMITED PRINT RUNS The Great Zimbabwe: 31:20 Dwe...

Ed and Ryan review The Quacks of Quedlinburg, push-your-luck bag-building game in which players take on the role of quack doctors brewing potions with the potential to explode at any moment! This review also includes an in-depth discussion of the Herb Witches and Alchemists expansions. Designer: Wolfgang Warsch BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244521/quacks-quedlinburg Artists: Dennis...

Ed and Ryan review Everdell (The Complete Collection), a worker placement, resource collection, and tableau-building game in which players each construct a bustling city of woodland critters. This review also includes an in-depth discussion of the Bellfaire, Mistwood, Newleaf, Pearlbrook, and Spirecrest expansions, as well as the bonus content and components included in the Complete Collection box...

Ed and Ryan review Wayfarers of the South Tigris, a worker and dice-placement tableau-builder of world exploration set in the Middle East during the Abbasid Caliphate. BGG Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/350316/wayfarers-south-tigris Designers: S. J. Macdonald, Shem Phillips Artist: Mihajlo Dimitrievski Publisher: Garphill Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Welcome to the Global Gamers Podcast. In this first episode, Ed and Ryan discuss their current top ten favorite games. Get in touch with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalgamerspodcast/ Introduction: 0:00 Ryan's #10: Dune Imperium (3:35) Ed's #10: Cascadia (5:15) Ryan's #9: Just One (7:05) Ed's #9: Scythe (8:16) Ryan's #8: Betrayal at House on the Hill (11:11) Ed's #8: Raiders of th...

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