The Periodic Table Of Components: A Board Game Podcast

In this episode I do a deep dive into the board game Moon Colony Bloodbath and the history and science that drives its theme. We will learn about Murphy's Law and how the moon wants to kill you and well….robots want to kill you too..maybe! We’ll get into the rules so you know how to play the game followed by seeing how this game sizes up on our Thematic Scale. Overview Segment 1: The Intro (00...

In this episode I do a deep dive into the board game Ark Nova and its real world history and science. We will learn about the history of zoos and how they evolved from menageries to modern day conservation parks, followed by the game rules designed by Mathias Wigge, followed by a look on how the mechanisms integrate with the theme. We'll wrap up with rating this euro-style game on our "Th...

In this episode I do a deep dive into the board game Marrakesh and its real world history. We will learn about the influential North African city in Morocco, followed by the game rules designed by Stefan Feld, followed by a look on how the mechanisms integrate with the theme.

Join your lead Gamist Greg in the lab to inspect all the elements of Planet Unknown. Game Summary: 2:38 Components: 5:48 Overview, Objective, & Credits: 11:40 Set Up: 12:46 How to Play & Tile Placement Rules: 18:52 Game End Conditions: 24:41 Resource Tracks Overview: 25:56 Civ Resource Track: 29:05 Water Resource Track: 31:22 Rover Resource Track: 33:06 Tech Resource Track: 37:18 Biomass R...

Your host Greg jumps into the lab to explain all elements of Tenpenny Parks.

Join your lead Gamist Greg as he inspects the elements of the House Expansions (Ixians & Tleilaxu/CHOAM & Richese) for Dune: A Game of Conquest, Diplomacy, & Betrayal. Follow @periodictablepix on Instagram. Ixian & Tleilaxu House Expansion Introduction: 02:10 I & T Factions Overview: 03:20 I & T Components & Setup: 06:36 I & T Technology Tokens Variant: 09:14 I &amp...

Join your lead Gamist Greg as he performs hex-periments in his lab and inspects the elements of Dune: A Game of Conquest, Diplomacy, & Betrayal (2019 edition). Time Stamps provided below. Stay tuned for the House Expansions coming very soon. Follow on Instagram for pictures of this game @periodictablepix. Email at theperiodictableofcomponents@gmail.com. Overview: 1:50 Components: 4:21 Preface:...

Your host Greg brings in some very special lab assistants to inspect the elements of Space Park.

Your host Greg jumps into the lab to explain the elements of Red Rising. -01:52 Overview & Goal. -3:23 Components. -09:27 Setup. -13:01 Gameplay. -18:39 Character Card Anatomy. -23:36 Location Bonuses. -25:23 Rising Die Bonuses. -26:50 House Tiles & Sovereign Token. -29:55 Game End & Scoring. -40:30 Card Clarification. -01:26:54 Solo; Into, Components, & Card Anatomy. -01:30:03 Solo; Setup. -01:35...

Your host Greg jumps into the lab to explain all elements of Rocketmen. -1:11 Game Box & Rule Book Intro. -4:43 Components. -16:48 Setup. -20:30 Player Board. -24:43 Cards & Destinations. -31:52 Gameplay Summary. -33:33 Ending the Game. -35:57 Actions: Buying Cards from the Display. -40:14 Actions: Mission Plan/Launch Pad. -44:16 Actions: Discarding Cards. -45:06 Actions: Launching a Mission. -54:...