Board Game Snobs

Podcast Chapters – Board Game Snobs: Cysmic Distilleries

0:00 – Intro & Banter

Welcome, car washing, driving stories, near-misses, YouTube rabbit holes, cruises, flying anxiety, concerts, music tastes, Shazam, etc.

22:57 – Distilled

Full discussion and review of Distilled: market / distill / sell-age phases, push-your-luck card shuffle, money tightness, recipes, upgrades, set collection vs aging, ratings.

34:09 – Cysmic

Full discussion and review of (C-Y-S-M-I-C). Modular collapsing board, asymmetric factions, rocket-building / blueprints, action-card burn mechanic, combat, artifacts, player-count issues, theme delivery, overall rating.

56:01 – Outro

00:00 – Intro & episode overview (Moon Colony Bloodbath + Michelle interview note; audio quality warning)

03:01 – Moon Colony Bloodbath discussion begins 

13:19 – Clear rules overview of Moon Colony Bloodbath

17:07 – Deeper critique of Moon Colony Bloodbath (family vs. gamer game, comparisons)

19:53 – Galaxy Trucker comparison

24:22 – Designer & artist credits (Donald X. Vaccarino / Franz Vohwinkel)

26:14 – Spider-Man Noir 

34:19 – Transition to listener interview

34:33 – Interview with Michelle begins (noticeably improved audio)

1:06:09 – Michelle’s top 5 games (starts with #5)

1:06:24 – Codenames

1:08:04 – Decrypto

1:11:24 – Castles of Burgundy

1:12:49 – Civolution

1:16:35 – Terraforming Mars 

1:18:06 – Underwater Cities mention

1:21:31 – Twilight Imperium / Second Dawn for the Galaxy / Eclipse

1:23:26 – Arcs (Cole Wehrle)

1:25:56 – Moon Colony Bloodbath discussion with Michelle

1:39:52 – Ponzi Scheme recommendation

1:48:28 – Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr

1:49:35 – Fog of Love mention

2:07:35 – Outro & closing

 

Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs

Email: boardgamesnobs@gmail.com

Follow/join us at:

Board Game Snobs YouTube

Board Game Snobs Discord

https://www.instagram.com/boardgamesnobs/

Board Game Snobs Facebook Group

Episode 404

BGS 2.0 is in full effect.

00:00 - Intro & Banter

01:13 - Everything Needs a Breather (Star Wars, Doctor Who, Star Trek)

01:35 - The Garbage Truck Story & Weak Stomach Tales

03:34 - Strong Imagination vs Reality

04:04 - Enrique’s Growth: Learning to Initiate & Connect

05:08 - Roll for Initiative & Therapist Logan

06:06 - Sustaining Connections vs Being a Homebody

07:55 - Progress & “Ya'aburnee” (Words from Other Languages)

08:38 - Nunchi: Reading the Room & Sensing Emotions

09:20 - Does Bubba Have Nunchi? Jerry’s Anomalies

10:56 - Gaby’s Strength: Matching the Mood & Making People Feel at Ease

13:10 - Mirroring People vs Being Yourself

15:43 - Transition to Board Games Weekend Recap

16:17 - Jerry’s Negotiation Style & “Making Jerry Lose”

17:39 - Zoo Vadis Trauma & Backstabbing Stories

20:14 - The Meta of Negotiation Games

23:49 - Moonrakers Drama & Jason’s Announcement

28:03 - Jerry Icing People Out for the Win

30:42 - Nemesis Retaliation Gameplay Story

32:22 - Tim’s Ruthless Oxygen Move

34:58 - Tim Abandons Everyone & Wins the Game

37:28 - Why Nemesis is a Top Game (Story + Mechanics)

40:24 - Comparing Nemesis, Lockdown & Legacy Games

43:10 - ARCS Campaign Discussion

45:22 - Upcoming Games (Revenant, Container, etc.) & Outro

Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs

Email: boardgamesnobs@gmail.com

Follow/join us at:

Board Game Snobs YouTube

Board Game Snobs Discord

https://www.instagram.com/boardgamesnobs/

Board Game Snobs Facebook Group

Episode 403

A new era begins. This episode reflects what the Snobs will be striving to do for the foreseeable future. A return to form one might say. Email your questions, thoughts, comments on this episode to boardgamesnobs@gmail.com

00:00 Intro & Con Recap

00:52 Listener Comments & Feedback

04:35 Podcast Future Plans & Direction

11:44 Games We Played at the Con

14:29 Stationfall Full Discussion

29:30 Food Talk and Stereotypes

39:40 The Forgotten Phones at Huddle House

48:30 Final Thanks & Goodbye

Episode 402

•  00:00 - Intro & Podcast Welcome

•  00:36 - Road Trip Setup: In the Terrain (Car)

•  01:57 - Recording Dangers & Louisiana Trooper Jokes

•  02:30 - World Cup, Europe Heat Wave & No AC

•  04:15 - Supergirl Movie Bombs During Heat Wave

•  05:23 - Heading to Louisiana Board Game Meetup

•  05:31 - Recent Games: Meeting Cameron & Xenon Profiteers

•  07:50 - Podcast Revival & Rekindling the Love

•  10:26 - Jerry’s Collection: 235 Games Counted by AI

•  12:53 - Games Brought to the Meetup (Heat, Thunder Road, Moonrakers, etc.)

•  14:00 - More Games Talk: Moon Colony Bloodbath, Scout, Love Letter

•  16:40 - Bubba’s Board Game Design Project

•  19:08 - Game Concept: Deep Fog, Lanterns & Nuanced Conversations

•  21:00 - AI, Math & Game Balancing (Python Simulations)

•  24:51 - AI’s Future in Board Game Design

•  28:47 - Lego Theory, Gender Differences in Play & Storytelling

•  34:33 - AI Hallucinations & Trust Issues

•  38:12 - Final Thoughts & Wrapping Up the Drive

 

Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs

Email: boardgamesnobs@gmail.com

Follow/join us at:

Board Game Snobs YouTube

Board Game Snobs Discord

https://www.instagram.com/boardgamesnobs/

Board Game Snobs Facebook Group