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This is like all the other board gaming podcasts, where the hosts Joel, Tom and Lewis talk about their favourite board games they have played, news from the industry and do reviews of games.
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Welcome to Episode 142 of the Devon Dice Podcast!
Joel, Nick, and Lewis are back from UK Games Expo 2025 and are here to share their Top 5 highlights from the event — plus Sam’s thoughts via his notes! Listen in as they dive into their favourite moments, discuss the games they played, and even give a few honest hotel reviews.
This episode also features bonus interviews with three creators from the UK board game scene (and slightly beyond):
Mark Prentice from Next Dimension Games
Chris Priscott of Unfringed
Jubson Cowan, game artist extraordinaire (okay, not strictly British — but we’ll claim him anyway!)
We still found time to squeeze in a bit of industry news and a roundup of some exciting crowdfunding campaigns currently live.
So, sit back, enjoy the Expo wrap-up, and get your wishlist ready!
Conventions
Fox & Hounds board game weekend – 17th – 19th October
Hotel rooms sold out
A few day/weekend tickets are still available.
News
US Tariffs news: courts put a stop to tariffs
CMON sells off IPs
Roxley’s new games road map
New expansion for Clank Catacombs announced
Plus a train game for Nick – Lightning Train
The next 2 Feld city games have been announced: Manila & Beijing (rethemes of Amerigo & Year of the Dragon)
Crowdfunding
Kickstarter
Inis: Big Box (featuring Nemed expansion)
Catacombs Alpha
Even more train fun, with Maglev Maps: Expansion volumes 1 & 2
Gamefound
Agricola Special Edition
Sniper Elite: Operation Kraken & Reprint
Top 5 UKGE highlights?
Highlight Number 5
Joel: Space Junkers
Sam: Hotel
Nick: Food Trucks
Lewis: Wrath of Fire Mountain
1st Interview
Mark Prentice from Next Dimension Games
Space Junkers
Go Ahead Punk!
Devon Dice Podcast – Episode 141Title: It’s Our UKGE 2025 Preview Episode!
Welcome back to another episode of the Devon Dice Podcast! Joel, Nick and Sam are bringing their best list of games they are looking forward to, at UKGE 2025, to try and impress Lewis on what to look out for this year.
Convention Chat
Looking ahead, don’t forget the Fox & Hounds Board Game Weekend is coming up:17th–19th October – mark your calendars!
Board Game News
Tariffs Update: There’s a 90-day pause on tariffs, prompting a mad shipping dash from publishers. Great for getting games out… but it’s driving up shipping costs again.
Golden Geek Awards: announced The winners have been crowned! (Insert dramatic drumroll here.)
Crowdfunding Corner
Kickstarter Highlights:
Age of Steam Volume 5 & 6 expansions– 16 new maps + 2 promo maps? That’s enough to derail our wallets.
River Rats – Another co-op poker game, because bluffing with friends never gets old.
Gamefound Picks:
AVGhost Paranormal Investigation: Second edition – another chance to go ghost hunting … .
Coming Soon:
Paperback Adventures: Volume 2 – More wordy roguelike fun on the way!
Our UKGE 2025 Top 5 Most Anticipated Games
Here’s what each of us is hyped for:
Joel’s Picks
Goat Simulator: The Card Game
Distilled: Cocktails
Popcorn
Calimala
SETI: Space Agencies
Sam’s Picks
Last Week of Summer
Transgalactica
Asterix & Company
Joel, Nick, and Sam are joined this week by Matt Prowes, the Torbay Full Board Gaming Weekend convention organiser. Tune in to hear about the event’s history, what goes into running it, and what exciting things are planned for the future.
Also in this episode: the gang catch up on the latest (well, slightly up-to-date!) board gaming news — including the ongoing US tariff situation, current crowdfunded campaigns, and of course, what they’ve been playing recently.
Enjoy the show!
Conventions
Fox & Hounds board game weekend – 17th – 19th October
UKGE (game releases preview page on BGG)
Just gone by:
Baycon
Tic-Tac-Tabletop Games Weekend in Tavistock
Interview about Full-Board-Gaming Convention
MATT and the Torbay Convention Full Board Gaming!
2,3 or 4 nights between 29th Jan – 2nd Feb 2026 (booking here)
News
Tariffs and more tariffs
CMON buckles down; Bordlandia shuts – CMON: pauses all future development; will focus on delivering existing promised games; laying off a lot of the creative team. CMON profit loss was recently confirmed as being over $3million loss.
Stonemeier (+ a number of other publishers) are suing the president over the tariffs
Final Frontier Games – declares bankruptcy, closes down. Cites non-payment of a large order from CMON as the final straw (CMON disputes any unpaid due payments)
Greater Than Games
Joel and Nick bring a little out-of-date podcast, but here it is.
Conventions
Fox & Hounds board game weekend – 17th – 19th October
Tavistock Board Game Convention – 3rd – 4th May
News
Tariffs and more tariffs
Finspan expansion news
Corey Knonezska “retires” from Unexpected Games
Crowdfunding
Kickstarter
Scales of Fate – a 2 player game in the world of Veiled Fate
Formaggio – reprint of Fromage, plus an expansion
Pulp Romance – solo game from Todd Sanders, next in the “Pulp” series
Gamefound
Qu’arz
Adventurers
Coming Soon
Shallow Regrets – a ButtonShy 18-card version of Deep Regrets – coming in May
Age of Steam: Map Pack Volume V – 7 more maps – coming in May
Played Games
Nick
Amun-Re – a Knizia classic
Age of Steam – yes...
Devon Dice Podcast – Episode 138: Fox & Hounds Weekend Wrap-Up
In this episode of the Devon Dice Podcast, host Joel is joined by Nick and Lewis (with Sam off sick and Claire busy with university work) to recap their recent Fox & Hounds board game weekend. They discuss the event’s highlights, including hosting duties, the dinner and quiz, and various exciting board games played throughout the weekend.
The team dives into a mix of new and classic games such as Last Message, Orléans, Marvel Dice Throne Missions, Cryptid, Thunder Road Vendetta, and Root. Claire also got involved with Harmonies, and there were plenty of play-to-win moments with Finspan and Treehouse.
Looking ahead, they announce the next Fox & Hounds gaming weekend scheduled for 17 – 19 November 2025.
The episode also covers major industry news, including Awaken Realms’ upcoming releases, CMON’s latest financial troubles, and the controversial new edition of Quacks of Quedlinburg.
Finally, the hosts share their recent gaming experiences:
Nick played Cerebria, Die Speicherstadt, and several Board Game Arena (BGA) titles like The Bloody Inn, Stalk Exchange, and A Gest of Robin Hood.
Joel shares his thoughts on Kingdom Legacy.
Tune in for all the details, board game chatter, and a dose of the usual Devon Dice fun!
Conventions
Fox & Hounds board game weekend – Review & Retrospective!
Hosting
Dinner and quiz
Games
Last Message
Babylon
Orléans
Compile
Harmonies with Claire
Marvel Dice Throne Missions
Cryptid
Thunder Road Vendetta
Worms
Root
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Hi I am Nick, not the host of the podcast, well, not usually, but just for today, I’m hosting on my lonesome!
What happened to Episode 137?…and all about Joel’s laptop’s adventure down the stairs a little sooner than he hoped!
Conventions
Fox & Hounds board game weekend – This weekend!
News
The year of the 2-player version of bigger games!
Aquatica Duellum
Flamecraft Duals
Celestia Duo
The White Castle Duel
Sail Legacy
From the ‘lost’ episode 137:
Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship: A new game using the Pandemic system, from Matt Leacock and Z-Man Games (pre-release at UKGE; full release soon after).
Finspan: The latest Stonemaier announcement: a (simpler-ish) sequel to Wingspan, set in the ocean!
Forest Shuffle: Dartmoor: A new stand-alone Forest Shuffle game, based in Dartmoor!
Forest Shuffle: Exploration: Making the solo mode official, plus adding asymmetric caves
Awaken Realms’ 2025/26 announcements:
Agricola: Special Edition – fair enough
Agricola: Dead Harvest – what?!
Labyrinth: Chronicles – really?!
In this episode of Devon Dice: Board Game Podcast, host Joel is joined by Nick, Lewis, and Sam (while Claire is off to bed and mascot Honey is busy being adorable) to discuss their best board games from 2010, 2015, and 2020! They dive into the latest gaming news, including Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship and Stonemaier’s Finspan, plus updates from UKGE. The team also explores crowdfunding highlights, with big titles like Baghdad: City of Peace and Everdell Silverfrost making waves. Finally, they chat about recently played games, from Return to Dark Tower to Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game, before unveiling their top picks from the past three gaming eras. Tune in for all this and more!
Conventions
Fox & Hounds board game weekend – Tickets are now sold out!
News
Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship: A new game from Matt Leacock and Z-Man Games using the Pandemic system. Pre-release (purchasable) at UKGE (with Matt Leacock on hand to sign copies!) before its public release.
UKGE announcement: Painting tournament
Finspan – latest Stonemaier announcement; a sequel to Wingspan.
Crowdfunding
Kickstarter
Baghdad: City of Peace from Alley Cat Games – Finishes 13th Feb (18 days to go) – £45 (retail) / £50 (deluxe) + £6 shipping – delivery Nov 2025
La Patisserie Rococo from Eagle-Gryphon Games – Finishes 31st Jan (5 days to go) – £37 + £12 shipping – delivery Dec 2025
Everdell Silverfrost from Starling Games – Finishes 31st Jan (5 days to go) – £33 (basic) / £53 (collector’s ed.) + £16 shipping – delivery Nov 2025
Gamefound
Teotihuacan: Deluxe 2nd Printing from Board&Dice – Finishes 4th Feb (9 days to go) – £103 + £13 shipping + VAT (n/i in cost – so ~£23)
Dice Tower 2025 (on gamefound, not KS!) – Finishes 31st Jan (5 days to go) – anywhere from £8.25 to £412, as many pledge levels available + add-ons + shipping (not estimated)
Played Games
Nick
Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game
Lewis
Return to Dark Tower
Lost Ruins Arnak
Joel
Welcome to the best episode of the year! Devon Dice Board Game Podcast presents we celebrate the highlights of 2024 in the world of board gaming!
Joel, Nick, Lewis, and Sam (who’s back in action!). Unfortunately, Claire has retired to bed, and our ever-charming mascot, Honey, is busy with her latest obsession—a toy badger.
Conventions
We’ve got updates for the upcoming Fox & Hounds Boardgame Weekend. Rooms (which include weekend tickets) are still available, and visitor weekend tickets can be purchased on our website. Don’t miss out!
Tickets are now on sale on our website!
News
A big shake-up in the BoardGameGeek rankings! Ark Nova has climbed to the #3 spot, nudging Gloomhavendown to #4.
Crowdfunding
Kickstarter: 1899 DAIHAN , an exciting new 18XX game set in Korea, is currently live (ending on January 6th).
Gamefound: Ark Nova: 3Dition—because your favourite zoo-building game just got even fancier!
Games Played
Our hosts share their most recent board gaming adventures:
Nick: Power Grid: Outpost, Cantaloop, and Panda Spin(on BGA).
Joel: Wrath of Fire Mountain and Balatro
Sam: Clank! Acquisitions Incorporated 2 and Clank! Catacombs – Lairs & Lost Chambers
Top Games of 2024
Finally, we’ll reveal our favourite games played for the first time this year. Please tune in to find out which titles made our list and why!
Grab your meeples, roll the dice, and join us to discuss the best and brightest in board gaming this year. Let’s make it an episode to remember!
Joel
Nick
Lewis
Sam
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Star Trek: Captains’ Chair
Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan
Lost Ruins of Arnak
River of Gold
Welcome to the Christmas special podcast
Joel, Nick and Lewis were meant to be free-flowing with the show like other Christmas shows in the past, however, Nick still wrote a script. so you will still get news, Kickstarters, played board games, and more.
Conventions
Fox & Hounds board game weekend – rooms available now (which include weekend tickets). Visitor weekend tickets will be available from our website soon!
News
Asmodee get a cash injection, goes looking for more companies to acquire
The Mandalorian: Adventures to get a sequel
Nucleum 3rd expansion announced
New BGG feature: Trends
Lewis goes off on an Apple TV tangent
Why Lewis’ ankle hurts
Crowdfunding
Kickstarter
Alhambra: Family & Friends edition
Ascendice 2: Levatating Dice
Tiny Crawler – a 3D-printable dungeon crawler
(nothing noteworthy on Gamefound)
Played Games
Nick
Pandemic
The Crew: The Quest for Planet 9
Apiary + Expansion
River of Gold
Welcome to Episode 134 of the Devon Dice Podcast. Host Joel is joined by Nick, Claire, Lewis, and their mascot Honey for a November news and crowdfunding round-up, along with reflections on two recent conventions: the Devon Board Game Weekend and Gridcon 5. While Sam is off in Japan hunting for rare games, the team shares their recent plays, including Hansa Teutonica, Medical Mysteries: NYC ER, Race for the Galaxy, and 7 Wonders. News highlights include new titles like Great Western Trail: El Paso, Cascadia: Junior, and Isle of Cats: Duel. On the crowdfunding front, they spotlight projects like Western Legends Stories and Odana, while upcoming campaigns feature 52 Realms: Adventures and the Tales of the Arabian Nights 40th Anniversary Edition. The team also discusses the games they enjoyed at the conventions, from Creature Caravan and Flamecraft at Devon Board Game Weekend to Hamlet, Forest Shuffle: Woodland Edge, and Thunder Road: Vendetta at Gridcon 5. Join the crew for all the latest gaming news, crowdfunding buzz, and their experiences at two fantastic events.
The March ’25 Devon Board Game Weekender Hotel rooms are available to book, hurry while rooms last. Weekend tickets will be available shortly from our website.
Devon Board Game Weekend
Played Games:
Hansa Teutonica
Medical Mysteries: NYC ER
Race for the Galaxy
Grand Austria Hotel
Jaipur
7 Wonders
It’s a Wonderful World
Dice Forge
News
Great Western Trail: El Paso – Great Western Trail spinoff card game
Cascadia: Junior – a kids’ friendly version of an already light game
In Episode 133 of the very late Devon Dice Podcast, Joel is joined by Nick, Claire, and their mascot Honey for a jam-packed episode covering gaming news, crowdfunding (October highlights), and Joel’s Essen Spiel 2023 retrospective. The team discusses upcoming conventions like the Ocean City Games Expo in Plymouth on 26th October, Devon Boardgame Weekend at Fox & Hounds (8th–10th November), and the ever-popular Gridcon (15th–17th November, already sold out). Joel shares his experience with Return to Dark Tower, while Nick dives into Pampero and Foundations of Rome with its Roads of Fortune expansion. The episode’s main topic sees Joel reflect on his purchases from last year’s Essen Spiel, including titles like Cabanga!, Forest Shuffle, Zoo Tycoon, and Ark Nova: Marine Worlds, scoring their performance over the past year. Tune in for gaming insights, reflections, and plans for the season ahead!
Welcome to Episode 133
Upcoming Local Conventions
Ocean City Games Expo – gaming convention in Plymouth on 26th October – run by Andy Bright, from our Monday Night Games group
Devon Boardgame Weekend @ the Fox & Hounds – 8-10th November
Gridcon (15-17 Nov) (sold out, as usual)
Played Games
Joel:
Return to Dark Tower
Nick:
Pampero
Foundations of Rome + Roads of Fortune expansion
News
Spiel news: for the first time the event sold out of weekend tickets
Over 204,000 turnstile attendance (just shy of the 209k from 2019)
Notebook LM – an “AI” that will consume PDFs and you can ask questions about the content – upload rulebooks, FAQs, etc and it’ll answer your rules questions for you!
Crowdfunding
Kickstarter
In this episode of The Very Late but Awesome Essen Spiel Games podcast, Joel, Nick, and Sam dive into their picks from the renowned board game event. The episode kicks off with some quick news, including updates on a new scoring app for Forest Shuffle. Then, it’s all about the games! where the team shares his thoughts on titles like Forest Shuffle: Woodland Edge, Coffee Rush: Piece of Cake, Rock Hard: 1977, Civolution, Die Crew: Family, and the two-player showdown King of Tokyo: Duel, Skull Queen, Galileo Galilei. Tune in for all the hot takes, hidden gems, and personal favorites from Essen Spiel!
Quick News
Forest Shuffle scoring app
Picked Games
Joel:
Forest Shuffle: Woodland Edge
Coffee Rush: Piece of Cake
Rock Hard: 1977
Babylon
Western Legends Stories
大行列 (Big Queue)
Guilty: Houston 2015, Mini Crimes: Almost like the Original, Medical Mysteries: Miami Flatline
Holiday Hijinks #9: The Marriage Mix-Up
Caution Signs
RIP
Intent to Kill
Nick:
Civolution
Episode 131
Welcome to Episode 131 of the Devon Dice Podcast, where we serve up a delightful mix of gaming and pop culture chat in our third installment of Topic Tapas! Joel, is your host, and he is by Nick, our Spiel des Jahres Analyst Extraordinaire, and Sam, putting the “Yo” back in “polyomino”. In this episode, we’ll dive into the games we’ve been playing—Pioneer Rails, Darwin’s Journey, and Terraforming Mars with some exciting custom twists. We’ll also share some rules we got hilariously wrong, chat about holiday board gaming, and explore the non-gaming things we’re currently obsessed with!
Topic 1: Played games
Joel: Pioneer Rails
Sam: Darwin’s Journey
Nick: Terraforming Mars with Prelude 2, custom Milestones & Awards, and on the fan-maps Vastitas Borealis and Amazonis Planitia big-map
Topic 2: Rules we played incorrectly for ages before…when, where and how
Joel: Clank! Crystal Caves
Nick: Borrowing one of Chris M’s: Century: Spice Road
Sam: Jamaica
Discord: join in here https://discord.g...
Episode UKGE 2024
Welcome to the long-awaited podcast all about the UKGE 2024 (NEC). Joel, Nick, Lewis, and Sam go through the thoughts and stories from the event this year and give you their opinions on whether it was the best it has ever been.
News
Meeples™ Choice Awards winners announced – Nucleum, Earth, Sky Team, White Castle (and runners up: Darwin’s Journey, Forest Shuffle, Faraway, Age of Innovation, Great Western Trail: New Zealand, Apiary, and Hooky)
Attendance figures (as mentioned the last pod): 39,306 unique; 65,281 total attendance.
UKGE Judges Awards / UKGE People’s Choice Awards £18,000 raised for charity at UKGE 2024
UKGE ’24 review
General chat about the event: Tickets, Bring & Buy, Met Craig v87 from our Discord server, live shows Knightmare Live show, The Dark Room, see news games coming: Alley Cat Games’ new games coming, Ada’s Dream, Luthier, WTIIA live show
Lewis’s Family Day at UKGE: Family Zone, Getting some family games, Hunting down them bargains, New Diamant: £12, Lost Ruins of Arnak: £40, One big punt…One regret
Joel’s show reviewed:
pickups: Zuuli promo (buy), Forest Shuffle: Alpine,Medici, Age of Comics
Claire buying game: Return to Dark Tower
Played: Sea Salt & Paper, Marvel Remix, Looot!
Demos: Invincible the bo...
Joel, Nick, and Sam bring the latest podcast for all their news, crowdfunding and what they have been playing in the world board games
News
Holy Grail games Another one bites the dust
BGA is doing well in its post-Asmodee-acquisition era
Parks is removed from BGA
Moon Colony Bloodbath – A new Donald X. Vaccarino deck building + destruction of a shared deck
Res Arcana Duo – Yet Another 2-player Redux
Stamp Swap – Stonemeier’s next game
A couple of notable expansions coming soon:
Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet
Faraway: Le Peuple du Dessous (“The People Underneath”)
Hundred Acre Wood Fluxx
Upcoming Local Conventions
Ocean City Games Expo – gaming convention in Plymouth on 26th October – run by Andy Bright, from our Monday Night Games Group.
Devon Boardgame Weekend @ the Fox & Hounds – 8-10th November
(both squeezed in-between Essen (early Oct) and Gridcon (mid Nov)
Crowdfunding
Kickstarter
So You’ve Been Cursed (4 days left) – Followup sequel to So You’ve Been Eaten
Tír na nÓg (12 days left) – reprint and expansion
Joel, Sam, and Nick are back with another captivating episode of their board gaming podcast, bringing you all the latest and greatest from the gaming world. In this episode, number 129, they delve into the exciting news of the winners from the Spiel des Jahres, the prestigious game awards that every enthusiast eagerly anticipates. They also take an in-depth look at the crowdfunding sector, discussing the latest trends, successful campaigns, and upcoming projects that have the community buzzing. Additionally, they share their personal experiences with the games they’ve been playing recently, offering insights and recommendations for your next gaming session. Tune in for a comprehensive and entertaining exploration of the board gaming landscape!
also, on the 3rd of August is the 24-Hour Board gaming marathon where and Joel ad Claire will be. watch the live stream from your chair and pop along. https://www.the24hourboardgamemarathon.co.uk/ or their Facebook page and
News
SdJ winners were announced minutes ago:
Kinderspiel des Jahres (kids’ game of the year): Magic Keys
Kennerspiel des Jahres (connoisseur’s game of the year): Daybreak
Spiel des Jahres (game of the year): Sky Team
Crowdfunding
Kickstarter
Nightshift, has been and gone
Deep Regrets: An Unfortunate Fishing Game, – Sam should explain again because the other podcast hasn’t gone out
Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game – New Shores,
Rolling Board Game Bags & Artist Illustrated Playmats,
Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game,
The Last City – ROKR’s Futuristic Marble Run,
Just Another Board Game,
Welcome to News-a-palooza: Free the Meeple! I’m Joel, your host, and today we’re diving into a whirlwind of board gaming news and exciting updates. Joining me is Nick, our podcast’s very own board game designer.
News Segment:
3:16 – Meeple trademark dispute (+ update) https://gamefound.com/en/projects/cogito-ergo-meeple/meeple-inc/updates/9
10:50 – Game Brewer shutting down https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/162203/spiel-essen-24-sells-out-game-brewer-shuts-down-an
11:50 – Star Wars: X-Wing game not being developed anymore https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/162203/spiel-essen-24-sells-out-game-brewer-shuts-down-an
14:20 – Dicebreaker, the boardgame news site, appears to be collapsing, 2 weeks after being bought by IGN https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/12/dicebreakers-future-remains-unclear-as-silenced-site-makes-editor-in-chief-senior-staff-writer-redundant-after-ign-takeover/
15:55 – Figures for UK Games Expo attendance:
Uniques: 39,306
Total Attendance: 65,281
Almost 30% growth over 2023
19:39 – Essen Spiel sells out to exhibitors
21:16 – Spiel des Jahres (+ Kennerspiel) nominations announced: https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/nominierte-spiele-2024.html
SdJ: Sky Team, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/373106/sky-team
In the Footsteps of Darwin, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/376683/in-the-footsteps-of-darwin
and
Joel, Nick and Sam list the Games they are excited to see at the UKGE in the NEC, Birmingham. And Lewis is here too to mock Sam about his windmill games. but first off they take a look at the winners of the BoardGameGeek Awards 2023. Enjoy the show!
Episode 127
2:04 – Super Quick News: BGG Golden Geek Winners announced
14:40 – Top picks for games to check out at UKGE!
15:15 – Sam’s 11 Honourable Mentions:
Courtisans
Florilegium
Happy Home
Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth
Moving Wild
Quoridor: Pac Man
Sakana Stack
Shoal
Sand Find Kosmos Games on stand 1-602.
Worms: The Board Game
13 Beavers
26:57 – Nick’s Honourable Mentions: Towers of Ra (images) Find Ocean City Games Ltd on stand 2-566.
27:55 – Joel’s Honourable Mentions: Two Thin Coats Paint Range Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy on stand 1-783.
30:09 – #5
30:20 – Joel, Horrified Greek Monsters Find Ravensburger Ltd on stand 2-854
Joel and Nick bring you a long overdue podcast with sad news, controversial news, and outstanding news, plus Crowdfunding projects, played games, and a little rant from Joel.
Episode 126
Sorry for the massive gap between podcasts.
New podcast feed host
Joel and Claire’s trip to London and Draughts board game café
Tucana Builders
News
Meeples Corner, the lovely FLGS in Crediton, is to close at the end of the month.
Wonders of the First, a CCG on Kickstarter using all-AI-art, is made to cancel (by Kickstarter themselves) because of using NFTs.
Controversy hits the game Puerto Rico yet again, as Jason Perez, who rethemed the game for its “1897” release to remove cultural insensitivity, has now rejected his 1897 version entirely due to how the publisher(s) – including Awaken Realms who teased a new Deluxe Edition recently but immediately got in trouble for using AI art in the teaser artwork – have treated him.
Castles of Burgundy Special Edition makes £2.1m on its 2nd printing on Gamefound, with 16.5k backers.
Crowdfunders
Corps of Discovery – Lewis & Clark … and Monsters! The Ultimate Cooperative Deduction and Survival Game. Ends 14th May (2 days’ time!)
House of Fado, a new game from Vital Lacerda.
Welcome dear listeners! This is Episode 125 of the Devon Dice Podcast. In this podcast, we run down our top 5 new-to-us games on BGA! Joining Joel and Nick as they run through their top 5 games new to them that they played on Boardgame Arena first. Oh, and they also read out Sam’s too.
Top 5 New To Us Games on BGA
The Vale of Eternity,
Beyond the Sun,
Forest Shuffle,
Faraway,
Welcome To…,
Formula D,
Sobek,
Challengers!,
HUND,
Quetzal,
Eruption,
Eruption
Glass Road,
Railroad Ink,
River Valley Glassworks,
Faraway,
Carnegie,
Barrage,
Played Games
Joel:
The Fox Experiment 4-player
Nick:
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Interactive VCR Board Game – A Klingon Challenge
The VCR video: https://youtu.be/3_739DxrMOs
Non-Gaming Things We’re Currently Into
Nick:
Death and Other Details
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