Orthogonally Adjacent

The Orthogonally Adjacent YouTube channel is LIVE! MERCH IS STILL AVAILABLE! GET YOUR EARLY FAVORITES HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/oapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ More will be designed and posted soon. Like and subscribe to get the latest episodes when they become available, and follow us on Instagram at @orthogonally_adjacent_pod for more gaming goodness in the future. The show theme ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "Too Mu...

In this episode we cover some quick card games we've repeatedly tabled between our epic board game faire. We chat up Hachette Boardgame 's beautiful "Vaalbara" , Plepic Game's "Lunarbase" , Fantasy Flight's "Star Wars: THe Deckbuilding Game" and Renegade Games's "GI Joe Deckbuilding Game" -- THese games will have a second social media lif...

Well, it's been year for us! And to kick off this NEW year and NEW season we're doing the obligatory year end/beginning Top 5! If you've been with the show the whole time check this episode out and see whose list you most closely vibe with. (It's horrible to end a sentence with a preposition but it had to be done. Do folks read the show description?) MERCH IS STILL AVAILABLE! GET Y...

It's time to game on and regarding the big blue marble on which we live -- Earth ! As promised, multiple playthroughs at different player counts have given us a good enough overview to give some feedback on this popular game from Inside-Up Games . Come check out if we loved it or composted it in a hole in the yard. MERCH IS STILL AVAILABLE! GET YOUR EARLY FAVORITES HERE FOR THE HOLIDAY:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Since its been a while since college we all decided to try some mid-week brewing and drinking with Paverson's newest, hard to find board game Distilled . This quick overview comes after 6 play-throughs at varied play counts. Will it be a full on buzz or a kick in the head hangover? With this crew you never know. MERCH IS STILL AVAILABLE! GET YOUR EARLY FAVORITES HERE FOR THE HOLIDAY:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht...

We went down a  ⁠Hatchett Games⁠  and Studio H rabbit hole friends! This episode we discuss " Vivarium ".  From the publisher: An efficient and tense card collection game, with a great artistic direction! Each turn players use dominoes to create coordinates that allow them to build their card collection. After 7 rounds, the player that has successfully completed their objectives and coll...

We have taken corrective action for having Scythe on the shelf of shame for months (years?) -- we have finally cracked the "Big Box" open and absolutely destroyed it with replays. And what better way to atone for our transgression by bringing the designer, G.O.A.T., Richmond hometown hero, and President of Stonemaier Games , Jamey Stegmaier to the Undercroft for a little conversation? Th...

We have teamed with House Fish Balloon Games to preview their @kickstarter Campaign for 1971 . 1971 is a standalone sequel to the team's original Cold War Card Game 1961. It can be played with OR without the base game, 1961 . We had a lively conversation about both games utilizing our new tech! This is a fun one folks so tune in and listen to our opinions on this great game. MERCH IS STILL AVA...

If you were at @gen_con or are currently in lines for @spiel_essen -- stop by the @gapclosergames booth and grab a copy of Illiterati (and upgrades if they have them!) -- we were lucky enough to get a pre-release copy and started taking it to the streets to show our area, and now, for your ears, are dropping the show to rave about it. Mulitple plays, never the same, and never boring. A 1-5 player...

We were lucky enough to get an early copy of the amazing Sorry We Are French and Hatchett Games release "In The Footsteps of Darwin". From the publisher: In  In the Footsteps of Darwin , players are junior naturalists who have just arrived aboard the Beagle to help Charles Darwin finish his book  On the Origin of Species . During this journey, you will study animals, carry out cartograph...

After much waiting and debating, Chris was able to finally try Blood on the Clocktower at our local game cafe Unplugged . Check this out for his first take on the game and details on this cool spot. MERCH IS STILL AVAILABLE! GET YOUR EARLY FAVORITES HERE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/oapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ More will be designed and posted soon. Like and subscribe to get the latest episodes when they...

It's not new, but it was new to us. This episode we discuss one of @greyfoxgames Midgard-centered games "Reavers of Midgard". We thankfully pulled this off the shelf of shame and into the ether of the podcast realm. If you are interested, this game is available from a host of fine dealers across the internet now. MERCH IS STILL AVAILABLE! GET YOUR EARLY FAVORITES HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ww...

This episode we're catching you up on our adventures from the Richmond Open -- the good, the bad (not much bad), and the ugly (not a lot of ugly). Spoiler, this Con is growing so keep your eyes and ears open on their IG (and ours) for updates on when you can next buy tickets. MERCH IS STILL AVAILABLE! GET YOUR EARLY FAVORITES HERE: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/oapodcast⁠⁠⁠ More will be de...

This episode we're making history (and civilizations) with the card based war game Nations and Empires and if a first look isn't enough, we have the developer Scott Stark come along for the ride! If you want to follow the game iterations and news you can follow @NationsandEmpiresboardgame on Instagram. MERCH IS STILL AVAILABLE! GET YOUR EARLY FAVORITES HERE: ⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/use...

You need to try HAVOC! The Combat Card Game. Where can you get it? You can try on their website , but if you act fast the best place is their Kickstarter Campaign before it's over! Didn't know anything about it?!? Start at this episode and then hurry to Kickstarter to add your pledge before the campaign ends. MERCH IS STILL AVAILABLE! GET YOUR EARLY FAVORITES HERE: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic...

We'll be at the Richmond Open taking place May 5-7. Hope to see some of our listeners there! Get your tix here: https://tabletop.events/conventions/richmond-open-2023 MERCH IS STILL AVAILABLE! GET YOUR EARLY FAVORITES HERE: ⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/oapodcast⁠⁠ More will be designed and posted soon. Like and subscribe to get the latest episodes when they become available, and follow us...

This episode we're plotting the stars in Wayfarers of the South Tigris ! The dice-driven, worker placement, area control game is the latest offering from Garphill Games and team of SJ MacDonald and Shem Phillips . MERCH IS STILL AVAILABLE! GET YOUR EARLY FAVORITES HERE: ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/oapodcast⁠ More will be designed and posted soon. Like and subscribe to get the latest episod...

This episode we're helping construct the Alhambra in ⁠ Sabika . The multi-rondel, strategy, construction game from @ludonovajuegos . MERCH IS AVAILABLE! GET YOUR EARLY FAVORITES HERE: https://www.teepublic.com/user/oapodcast More will be designed and posted soon. Like and subscribe to get the latest episodes when they become available, and follow us on Instagram at @orthogonally_adjacent_pod f...

We're delving into history this episode with Mosaic: A Story of Civilization . The card-drafting, engine-building civilization game is the latest offering from @forbiddengms and @pendragongamesstudio. Our goodest boy Rooster makes his podcast debut too! Like and subscribe to get the latest episodes when they become available, and follow us on Instagram at @orthogonally_adjacent_pod for more gaming...

We're back on course with a Zootastic episode focusing on @capstone_games amazing release "Ark Nova". Like and subscribe to get the latest episodes when they become available, and follow us on Instagram at @orthogonally_adjacent_pod for more gaming goodness in the future. The show theme "Too Much TV" by @DOPICO was used with all rights and permissions of the artist. You can check out all of her mu...

We buckle down and attempt to review the entire West Kindgom Trilogy by @garphillgames. * Note: The audio weirdness continues a bit in this episode, but its still the same goodness you're looking for -- if you see us at a Con come and ask us about it, its a long-winded, hilarious story. Like and subscribe to get the latest episodes when they become available, and follow us on Instagram at @ort...

It has been quite a year. Chris, Brian, Kevin and Matt attempt to put their arms around the games played over the last year and eye the games they're looking forward to in 2023. * Note: You might have some audio weirdness as you listen from the editing out of the festive background noises when we recorded, but its still the same goodness you're looking for.... Like and subscribe to get the latest...

In this episode we review @aportagames production of The Magnificent , a pick-up and deliver game utilizing dice, worker placement, rondel, and polyomino mechanisms. As always we'll touch on our overall thoughts, our compliments, and our concerns related to the game and whether new and/or experienced gamers should stake down your big top and try this out for yourselves. Like and subscribe to get t...

The season(s) are upon us for family visits and long term hang-outs with loved ones. So what if you have the itch to game and your family and/or friends aren't gamers? Well hopefully Chris, Brian and Matt have you covered, with not only recommendations, but some big box locations you can run in and grab them on the way! Like and subscribe to get the latest episodes when they become available, and...

In this episode we review @elfcreekgames production of Merchants of the Dark Road , a pick-up and deliver game utilizing dice, worker placement, hidden victory, and rondel mechanisms. We'll touch on our overall thoughts, our compliments, and our concerns related to the game and whether new and/or experienced gamers should venture down the Dark Road yourselves.  Like and subscribe to get the l...