The Longest Turn

Welcome to episode 66, Luthier Preview. In this episode we discuss the current crowdfunding project, Luthier from Paverson Games. This is a beautiful game from Dave Beck and Abe Burson with Vincent Dutrait and Gulliaume Tavernier art. We give a brief summary of the game and then discuss what we like, some things to be aware of and our final thoughts. Definitely check out Luthier, this game is awes...

Welcome to episode 65, Spiel des Jahres! In this episode we talk about some of the games we've been playing lately. We discuss the nominees for Spiel and Kennerspiel, make our predictions and suggest some alternate nominees. Let's go! Games we've been playing lately: Jump Drive: Terminal Velocity - 00:07:34 Große Kleine Edelsteine - 00:13:30 MANTIS - 00:21:18 Infiltraitors - 00:28:00 Parade - 00:3...

Welcome to episode 64! It's all about rat themed or rat adjacent games. We discuss a number of rat games, including First Rat, Rattus, and Rats of Wistar. What are your favorite rat themed games? Rat Games: First Rat - 00:04:03 Rattus - 00:15:33 Rats of Wistar - 00:30:20 Messina 1347 - 00:43:42 Quacks of Quedlinburg - 00:53:40 Cockroach Poker - 01:00:29 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/F4kX3Fa...

Welcome to episode 63! After talking about a few games we've been playing lately, we take an in-depth look at Barrage, designed by Tommaso Battista & Simone Luciani, published by Cranio Creations. Join us as we explore the theme, production, and overall gameplay experience of this complex and highly strategic game. Get ready to harness the power of water and build the most efficient dams and p...

Welcome to episode 62! Our wives, Shelly and Alicia join us for the first ever couples episode on The Longest Turn. We discuss the games we've been playing lately and then jump in to our favorite games to play as couples. Games we've been playing lately: Trick Shot - 00:03:21 FlowerFall - 00:11:29 Unmatched - 00:17:27 CATAN: Starfarers Duel - 00:25:27 Shipyard - 00:37:24 Top 5 Couples Games : Tyle...

Welcome to episode 61! In this episode we kick it off with some of the games we've been playing lately, some of them very light! Then we close out the episode with a feature review of Skyrise, a brand new release from Roxley, Gavan Brown, Sébastien Pauchon, & Adam Wyse! Games we've been playing lately: Two By Two - 00:05:33 Paper App Dungeon - 00:12:42 Fliptricks - 00:18:53 Shipyard - 00:25:28...

Welcome to episode 60! In this episode we kick it off with some of the games we've been playing lately. We also interview a legendary designer of cooperative games, Matt Leacock. Then we close out the episode with a feature review of a newer release from Matt Leacock, Matteo Menapace, and CMYK, Daybreak. Games we've been playing lately: Witchcraft! - 00:06:48 Sail - 00:20:17 Tikal - 00:26:47 Trekk...

Welcome to episode 59! In this episode we kick it off with some of the games we've been playing lately. We also interview one of our favorite designers, David Turczi. Then we close out the episode with a feature review of one of David's co-designs, Voidfall, by Mindclash Games and Nigel Buckle. Golden Geek Awards nominations are live, please give us a "Best Podcast" vote at: https://boardgamegeek....

Welcome to episode 58! In this episode we do a feature review of Divinus, a new legacy game from Lucky Duck Games and Filip Miłuński. We also talk about a lot of games we've been playing lately, enjoy!   Games we've been playing lately: Unreliable Wizard - 00:02:14 Trekking Through History - 00:11:14 Xylotar - 00:19:37 Splitter - 00:31:35 Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising - 00:39:20 Sandbag - 00:48...

Welcome to episode 57! We discuss games played lately, all of them Knizia games. We also had the wonderful opportunity to interview Dr. Reiner Knizia, one of the most influential designers of all time!!! Hope you enjoy! Games we've been playing lately: Ingenious - 00:06:44 Babylonia - 00:13:06 MLEM Space Agency - 00:18:57 Modern Art - 00:28:48 Lost Cities - 00:38:54 Lost Cities: The Board Game - 0...

Welcome to episode 56! In this episode we do a feature review of Clans of Caledonia. We also had the fantastic opportunity to interview the designer of Clans of Caledonia, Juma Al-JouJou. Juma shared some insights into Karma Games and his experiences as a designer/publisher. He also talks a lot about the upcoming Clans of Caledonia expansion, Industria. Hope you enjoy! Upcoming KS Project link:  h...

Welcome to episode 55! In this episode we talk about the games we've been playing lately before getting into our top 5 lists of games that can be played in 20 minutes or less. Thanks to Kevin's brother-in-law Matt who filled in as a guest host. Games we've been playing lately: Aurum - 00:04:24 Pixies - 00:11:05 Aeon's End: Outcasts - 00:16:06 Lorcana - 00:20:05 Imperial Settlers - 00:26:07 River V...

Welcome to episode 54! In this episode we do a deep dive feature review of Apiary from designer Connie Vogelmann - published by Stonemaier Games. We also talk about what we've been playing lately. Games we've been playing lately: How Dare You? - 00:02:51 CDSK - 00:07:41 Happy Salmon - 00:12:07 Reef - 00:15:51 Silver: Bullet - 00:20:01 Kevin's Lorcana Update - 00:26:03 Distilled: Cask Strength Expa...

In this snapshot we take a look at Ra, an amazing auction game designed by Reiner Knizia. We give a short overview of the rules and what we like about the game. This is the 10th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 15 minutes. If you like this episode, please check out our full length episodes. Join our Discord:...

Welcome to episode 53! Happy New Year! In this episode we talk about our top 5 shelf of shame games we want to get played in 2024, how we did on our 2023 lists, and games we've been playing lately. What game(s) are you most excited to get off your shelf of shame this year? Games we've been playing lately: Furnace - 00:05:25 Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game - 00:13:20 The Master Theorem - A Book...

Welcome to episode 52! In this episode we talk about our favorite new to us games of 2023. We ranged from 70-100+ new games each this year. We each narrowed it down to our top 5 favorites that were new to us (not necessarily released in 2023). Before we get to those top 5s, we discuss games we've played lately plus recap our favorite new to us games of 2022. Hope you enjoy! Games we've been playin...

Welcome to episode 51! In this episode we recap our trip into the Colorado mountains for our weekend board game cabin con. We got a lot of games played and briefly discuss each one. Can't wait for next year! Games we played: Ra - 05:24 Sea Salt & Paper - 06:54 Everdell: The Complete Collection - 13:26 TEN - 21:45 Wandering Towers - 22:45 Arkham Horror: The Card Game - 28:45 Life of the Amazoni...

Welcome to episode 50! We've surveyed gamers on our Discord, at Origins, on Reddit and elsewhere to bring to you a board game themed Family Feud! This is our 3rd game show episode (Price is Right Ep 34, Password Ep 38). Our friends and guest hosts Ben, Mark and Dan (in his first appearance) team up with us, with Shelly hosting as our very own Steve Harvey. We kick off the episode with games we've...

Welcome to episode 49! We kick off the episode with a few games we've been playing lately. Then to continue in the spirit of Halloween, we share some horror movie ideas from board games. Hope you enjoy! Games we've been playing lately: Cthulhu: Death May Die - 00:01:41 Wizards of the Grimoire - 00:06:46 Court of the Dead: Mourner's Call - 00:11:58 Horror Movie Summaries (based on the following boa...

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Welcome to episode 48! In this episode we talk about our recently completed 2nd year of podcasting. 2 years, holy cow! We kick off the episode with games we've been playing lately. We take a look back at some of our favorite moments, share a couple stats, and rank the feature review games we covered over the past year. Thanks for listening! Games we've been playing lately: Final Girl - 00:03:48 Ca...

In this snapshot we take a look at another game perfect for playing in October! Witch's Brew, designed by Andreas Pelikan. We give a short overview of the rules and what we like about the game. This is the 9th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal...

In this snapshot we take a look at a game perfect for playing in October! Lovecraft Letter, designed by Seiji Kanai. We give a short overview of the rules and what we like about the game. This is the 8th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episod...

Welcome to episode 47! In this episode we talk about some of the games coming out or being previewed at Essen 2023. It is incredible how many games have been announced and we found the ones we are most excited about. We also talk about what we've been playing lately and some crowdfunding games that caught our eye. But before we get to any of the game discussions, we kick it off with a taste test.....

In this snapshot we take a look at the game Dune Imperium (designed by Paul Dennen, published by Dire Wolf). We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it. This is the 7th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace ou...