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With this episode, we’ll be going over the bidding process for bridge as well as scoring the game.  With the bidding process, it centers upon a team establishing a contract followed by and trying to complete it.  With scoring, it is typically to that of an agreed upon value that is established beforehand.  So with that said, we hope you enjoy. CreditsWriter - Bradley P. ThomasProducer - Bradley P. ThomasVoice Talent – ElevenLabs: TaylorEditor - Bradley P. Thomas https://linktr.ee/Check_Point_Gaming Copyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.  Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.  Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf Contract LevelHigh to Low: No-Trump, Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs7 No-Trump6 No-Trump5 No-Trump4 No-Trump3 No-Trump2 No-Trump1 No-Trump7 Spades6 Spades5 Spades4 Spades3 Spades2 Spades1 Spades7 Hearts6 Hearts5 Hearts4 Hearts3 Hearts2 Hearts1 Hearts7 Diamonds6 Diamonds5 Diamonds4 Diamonds3 Diamonds2 Diamonds1 Diamonds7 Clubs6 Clubs5 Clubs4 Clubs3 Clubs2 Clubs1 Clubs

With this episode, we’ll be going over gameplay for bridge. This includes team formation, the dealing process, and general gameplay mechanics. So with that said, we hope you enjoy. CreditsWriter - Bradley P. ThomasProducer - Bradley P. ThomasVoice Talent – ElevenLabs: TaylorEditor - Bradley P. Thomas https://linktr.ee/Check_Point_Gaming Copyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.  Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.  Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

With this episode, it goes over Kalah. It originates from the United States although it was initially pitched as being Sumerian in origin with a board design that consists of a two-by-six grid, it uses forty-eight seeds, and its objective is to claim all of the pieces that are found in front of the opposing player. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.CreditsWriter - Bradley P. ThomasProducer - Bradley P. ThomasVoice Talent – ElevenLabs: TaylorEditor - Bradley P. Thomashttps://linktr.ee/Check_Point_GamingCopyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

With this episode, it goes over Congklak. It originates from Southeast Asia with a board design that consists of a two-by-seven grid, it uses ninety-eight seeds, and its objective is to claim as many seeds as possible. On top of this, the game is to be played across multiple rounds with the number of seeds a player has at their disposal varying based upon how well they played in the previous round. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.CreditsWriter - Bradley P. ThomasProducer - Bradley P. ThomasVoice Talent – ElevenLabs: TaylorEditor - Bradley P. Thomashttps://linktr.ee/Check_Point_GamingCopyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

With this episode, it goes over Pallanguzhi. It originates from South India with a board design that consists of a two-by-seven grid, it uses fifty-six pieces, players are able to engage in a unique form of capturing, and the game’s objective is to capture all of the pieces that are found in front of the opposing player. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.CreditsWriter - Bradley P. ThomasProducer - Bradley P. ThomasVoice Talent – ElevenLabs: TaylorEditor - Bradley P. Thomashttps://linktr.ee/Check_Point_GamingCopyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

With this episode, it goes over omweso. It originates from Uganda with a board design that consists of a four-by-eight grid, it uses thirty-two pieces, and it comes with multiple win conditions. And what are these varying win conditions you might ask? Well, you’ll have to consume this episode in order to find out. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.CreditsWriter - Bradley P. ThomasProducer - Bradley P. ThomasVoice Talent – (Credit) ElevenLabs:Editor - Bradley P. Thomashttps://linktr.ee/Check_Point_GamingCopyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

With this episode, it goes over hawalis. It possesses a board design that consists of a four-by-seven grid, it uses fifty-six pieces, and the game’s objective is to capture all of the pieces that are under the control of the opposing player. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.CreditsWriter - Bradley P. ThomasProducer - Bradley P. ThomasVoice Talent – ElevenLabs: TaylorEditor - Bradley P. Thomashttps://linktr.ee/Check_Point_GamingCopyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

With this episode, it goes over gabata. It originates from Ethiopia with a board design that consists of a three-by-six grid, it sees movement be conducted in a snake-like pattern around the board, and the game’s objective is to clear the opponent’s side of the board. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.CreditsWriter - Bradley P. ThomasProducer - Bradley P. ThomasVoice Talent – ElevenLabs: TaylorEditor - Bradley P. Thomashttps://linktr.ee/Check_Point_GamingCopyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

With this episode, it goes over bao, it is one of the more complicated versions of mancala, and it is known as the king of mancala. It originates from East Africa with a board design that consists of a four-by-eight grid, it uses sixty-four pieces, it sees never-ending moves, and the game’s objective is to either empty out the opponent’s front row or prevent them from performing a legal move. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.CreditsWriter - Bradley P. ThomasProducer - Bradley P. ThomasVoice Talent – ElevenLabs: TaylorEditor - Bradley P. Thomashttps://linktr.ee/Check_Point_GamingCopyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

With this episode, it goes over oware and it is one of the simpler versions of mancala. It originates from West Africa with a board design that consists of a two-by-six grid, it uses forty-eight pieces, and the game’s objective is to clear the player’s side of the board before their opponent does. So with that said, we hope you enjoy.Credits Writer - Bradley P. ThomasProducer - Bradley P. ThomasVoice Talent – ElevenLabs: TaylorEditor - Bradley P. Thomashttps://linktr.ee/Check_Point_GamingCopyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

With a Stadium: A Sport Odyssey, it is a tabletop trading card game version of gridiron football set in a post-apocalyptic world where each player, known as a coach, does what they can to score points and to take control of the spacecraft that is known as Stadium.https://www.stadiumasportodyssey.com/CreditsWriter - Bradley P. ThomasProducer - Bradley P. ThomasVoice Talent – ElevenLabs: TaylorEditor - Bradley P. Thomashttps://linktr.ee/Check_Point_GamingCopyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

With this episode, we'll be looking at the single-player version of the game. This includes playing against one or two AI players. When playing against a single AI player, it'll always be against the Smuggler Player. But if playing with two AI players, it'll include the Smugger Player and the Bounty Hunter Player. So with that said, we hope you enjoy and as always, happy gaming.CreditsWriter - Bradley P. ThomasProducer - Bradley P. ThomasVoice Talent - ElevenLabs: Taylor and ElevenLabs: RachelEditor - Bradley P. ThomasCopyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.  Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.  Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

With this episode, we'll be looking at the game mechanics for Star Wars: Outer Rim. With these mechanics, we go over that of the base game alongside that ofUnfinished Business. So we go over things such as how to engage in movement, market actions, combat, and bounty collection. On top of this, withUnfinished Business, we discuss how to deal with the Core Worlds endcaps. So with that said, we hope you enjoy and as always, happy gaming.CreditsWriter - Bradley P. ThomasProducer - Bradley P. ThomasVoice Talent - ElevenLabs: Taylor and ElevenLabs: RachelEditor - Bradley P. ThomasCopyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.  Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.  Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

With this episode, it is the initial episode of our three-part series pertaining to that of Star Wars: Outer Rim. This includes the base game as well as its expansion Unfinished Business.  This episode will also go over the game's introduction as well as how to go about setting up for the game. So with that said, we hope you enjoy and as always, happy gaming. Credits Writer - Bradley P. Thomas Producer - Bradley P. Thomas Voice Talent - ElevenLabs: Taylor and ElevenLabs: Rachel Editor - Bradley P. Thomas Copyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.  Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.  Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

With this episode, we'll be going over the game Kolowis Awithlaknannai which is a game connected with the Zuni people of New Mexico. We'll be looking at things such as setup, piece movement, and game objective. So with that said, we hope you enjoy. Credits Writer - Bradley P. Thomas Producer - Bradley P. Thomas Voice Talent – ElevenLabs: Taylor Editor - Bradley P. Thomas https://linktr.ee/Check_Point_Gaming Copyright Disclaimer: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf