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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 Isle of Cats: Duel – 2p spinoff of Isle of Cats, going straight to retail Die Sandburgen von Burgund – Kids version of Castles of Burgundy – Sandcastles. In Burgundy? Crowdfunding Kickstarter Western Legends Stories Revenant Sweet Lands Gamefound – Odana Coming Soon Kickstarter

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 Trust Me Isla (successfully funded) Roborover 2077 – Technology-Augmented Board Game Dark Tomb: The Ice Chasers Restart Gamefound Puerto Rico 1897: Special Edition Above and Below: Haunted Topic: Scoring Joel’s purchases from last year Essen Spiel show: Cabanga! Forest Shuffle ...

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.gg/ma7Z4Jvv2z BoardGameJimmy: Terraforming Mars  Craigdavid1987: Valeria card kingdoms Topic 3: Holiday aBoard Games Joel: Tails from Cyprus board gaming Topic 4: Non-Gaming Things We’re Currently Into Joel Deadpool and Wolverine – at the ol’ cinema Clank Digital Nick Wyatt Earp & The Cowboy War on Netflix The D-Con Chamber – Star Trek actors, Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer, interview other Star Trek cast and crew from all the varieties of Star Trek Star Trek Prodigy Season 2 Sam Alien: Romulus Replaying Dredge Bought a Steam Deck – Lewis was right. Ways you can engage or contact the show Here is the link to o...

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 board game, Hamlet , Rebirth, To Glory! gimmick, Heat: Heavy Rain 2nd expansion, HeroScape, Towers of Ra!, Monsters of Loch Lomond, Windmill Valley, Deep Regrets,

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 Cosmere RPG – Brandon Sanderson (4 days left) Gamefound The Cats of Mont Saint Michel (4 days left) Coming Soon Kickstarter Ra reprint + expansion + Ra & Write I Made You A Mix Tape (~November) Everdell Duo

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 Captain Flip. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393325/captain-flip KSdJ: Daybreak; https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334986/daybreak The Guild of Merchant Explorers; https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/350933/the-guild-of-merchant-explorers Ticket to Ride Legacy – Legends of the West. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/390092/ticket-to-ride-legacy-legends-of-the-west Coming Soon: 29:14 – Star Trek: Captain’s Chair: A Star Trek game using the Imperium games’ design https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/422541/star-trek-captains-chair 32:55 – Sky Team expansion announced: Turbulence https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/423177/sky-team-turbulenc...

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 31:46 – Nick, Shackleton Base Find Hachette Boardgames UK on stand 2-614. 33:00 – Sam, Windmill Valley Find BOARD AND DICE Sp. z.o.o. on stand 2-202. 35:38 #4 35:40 – Joel, Cities Find Kosmos Games on stand 1-602. 35:45 – Nick, Ada’s Dream Find Alley Cat Games on stand 1-714. 37:12 – Sam, Pampero Find APE Games on stand 2-T90. 3 39:40 – Joel, Borderlands: Mister Torgue’s Arena of Badassery Find Asmodee- Dedicated...

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. Ends 17th May Formosa Tea returns for a 2nd edition on KS.  Ends 30th May One Card Maze: Season 2 – boardgame adjacent, as this is more a puzzle than a boardgame, but it looks a lot of fun, and you can try some of the mazes online. Ends 1st June Coming Soon Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth – announced by Asmodee, as a rethemed implementation of 7 Wonders Duel.  Will be available for demo at UKGE. Black Forest, a sequel to Uwe Rosenberg’s Glass Road, is due for release this year. The Mandalorian: Adventures – a new co-op card-based action game from Corey Konieczka, set during the first seaso...

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 Sams 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 on Disney+ Holding off watching Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Joel: Ted Lasso Painting miniature PAL WORLD Here is the link to our discord channel Devon Dice https://discord.gg/ma7Z4Jvv2z Find us on all the socials: @DevonDiceUK, Facebook page, BGG Guild On X / Twitter: @DepressedMonk3y @The_BreweryTour @njshaw2   On Bluesky: njshaw2.bsky.social,

Welcome to Episode 124 of our podcast, where we wrap up the latest board gaming news and delve into exciting crowdfunding projects! Joel and Nick are here to keep the gaming banter going strong bringing the latest news, crowdfunders, and what games they have been playing to the show. First up in our “Quick” News segment, we have some thrilling announcements: Capstone and Spielworxx have joined forces, bringing Spielworxx games to North America. Oink! Games release the reprint of Zuuli with a new name, Moving Wild. Keep an eye out for SETI, the next game from CGE, making its debut at Essen. Prepare to stack and build in Babylon, a 3D game recreating the Hanging Gardens. Exciting news for online gamers with Game-park, a new online board gaming site. And now, onto our annual April Fools roundup, where we explore the wackiest board game announcements of the season! In the crowdfunding corner, we highlight: Tokyo Capsule Hotel, is the latest addition to the Tokyo series by Jordan Draper Games. Get ready for Horror on the Orient Express. Keep an eye out for Rebirth, a Knizia tile-layer, and Ada’s Dream, a game celebrating Ada Lovelace’s pioneering work. Join the adorable adventure in Cyber Pet Quest, a cooperative campaign game. Plus, stay tuned for DC Heroes United and the Special Edition Reprint of Castles of Burgundy. Now, onto what we’ve been playing: Joel shares his experiences with Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West. Nick dives into the world of Fractured Sky. That’s it for this episode! Thanks for tuning in, and remember to keep rolling those dice and flipping those cards. Until next time, happy gaming! Ways you can engage or contact the show Here is the link to our discord channel Devon Dice https://discord.gg/ma7Z4Jvv2z Find us on all the socials:

  In episode 123 of our podcast, hosts Joel, Nick, and Sam delve into gaming with Topic Tapas #2. They share recent gaming experiences including “The Fox Experiment,” “Dale of Merchants,” and “Let’s Go To Japan.” They discuss potential mashups between gaming publishers, like a fusion of Ticket to Ride and Catan. Beyond gaming, they share interests such as “Damsel,” “Beetlejuice,” “Loki” season 2, “Invincible” season 1, and “Upload.” Joel also explores dropper bottle paint toppers for miniatures, particularly inspired by Stormtrooper figurines. Join them for a lively discussion blending gaming, pop culture, and practical tips in episode 123. Episode 123 Topic Tapas #2 Played games Joel: The Fox Experiment Nick: Dale of Merchants Sam: Let’s Go To Japan The Holt Inquisitor! Q3 If gaming publishers could do a mashup of games, what ideas do you think might work? Eg Ticket to Ride Catan, where you did not get the longest road, but you use the roads to join the settlements together. Non-Gaming Things We’re Currently Into Nick:  Damsel Sam:  Beetlejuice – cos of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice teaser Murderbot Joel: Loki season 2 Invincible season 1 Upload  Toppers for Dropper Bottle Paints for miniatures – STORMTROOPER Ways you can engage or contact the show Here is the link to our discord channel Devon Dice https://discord.gg/ma7Z4Jvv2z Find us on all the socials:

In this episode, Joel, Nick, and Sam deliver a comprehensive roundup of the latest news and crowdfunding campaigns in the world of board gaming. Quick News Highlights: Joel surprises listeners with a 24-hour marathon live-hosting session! Asmodee announces the closure of Ticket To Ride online play for the app. Renegade Game Studios hosts live-stream event announcements including the release of Heroscape: Age of Annihilation – Master Set Robo Rally: 30th Anniversary,  Robo Rally: Transformers Risk 2210 A.D. Charlie Catino’s Nexus Ops, Acquire 60th Anniversary Edition Shards of Infinity: Saga Collection. The eight titles in Chris Handy’s Pack O Game: Set 3 from Perplext — BOG, FAR, IRK, MAD, NUT, SLY, WIN, and YET — will hit retail in April 2024. 3 games coming from Devir: Sand, España 1936, Salton Sea Noteworthy mentions of new games like: Mass Effect: The Board Game – Priority: Hagalaz, This Game Is KILLER NASA release an RPG – The Lost Universe!. Crowdfunding Spotlight: Dying Light: The Board Game Exemplar Wet Palette Returns! New Sizes & Next Gen Refills Inventors of the South Tigris Fox Experiment – Deluxe Wooden Edition (5-6 player + wooden tokens) Shogun: Revised Edition from Queen Games (thanks to Craig on discord for linking to it!)

Episode 121, Welcome to another flavorful episode of “Topic Tapas™®©”! Hosted by Joel, this podcast serves up bite-sized discussions on a variety of topics, joined by guests Sam and Nick. 01:09 1.  South West gaming events comparisons: the team try delve into the vibrant gaming scene of the Southwest, comparing notable events like the Fox and Hounds Devon Weekender, the Torbay Weekender, and the adrenaline-pumping 24-hour marathons, Gridcon and Baycon, plus not forgetting Devon Dice Con. 03:40 2. Disappointments in Components Joel laments on his disappointments in content-filled boxes, like the Axon Protocol’s separate English and German card decks. 10:14 3. The Holt Inquisitor! As the conversation unfolds, the trio discusses the potential stagnation in the gaming market, questioning whether the industry risks becoming saturated with rehashed concepts instead of evolving. Nick and Sam express concerns about the proliferation of overly complex games and amalgamated mechanics. 30:31 4. Non-Gaming Things We’re Currently IntoBut it’s not all about gaming; the hosts share their current non-gaming interests, with Nick diving into “The Artful Dodger” on Disney+, Sam immersing himself in “Dune: Part Two” and the “Shogun” TV show, and Joel eagerly reviews a slew of movies like “Rebel Moon,” “Morbius,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” “Uncharted,” and new TV series “Silo.” Tune in for a delectable spread of topics, from gaming adventures to pop culture delights, on this episode of “Topic Tapas™®©”! links for the shows. Nick: The Artful Dodger on Disney+ Sam: Dune: Part Two Shogun – finished the book, now onto TV show Murderbot – reading book 6 of 8 – coming to Apple TV in the nearish future Joel: Rebel Moon Morbius Ghostbusters: Afterlife Uncharted Silo Ways you can engage or contact the show Here is the link to our discord channel Devon Dice https://discord.gg/ma7Z4Jvv2z Find us on all the socials: @DevonDiceUK, Facebook page, BGG Guild On X / Twitter: @DepressedMonk3y @The_BreweryTour @meeplescorner @njshaw2 On Bluesky: njshaw2.bsky.social, devondice.bsky.social On the web: www.devondice.co.uk Youtube – DevonDiceUK please like subscribe to our channel https://youtube.com/@DevonDice devondice2015@g...

Episode 120  News Gamefound has wooed CMON to join them Prospero Hall folks create new company, Tempest Workshop, after layoffs from Funko Flash Point Fire Rescue to make a return in the form of a Legacy Game: Flash Point: Legacy of Flame – on KS on 12th March Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game – https://www.plaidhatgames.com/news/2024/02/13/announcing-wandering-galaxy-a-crossroads-game/  The Search for UAPs Awaken Realms announce new 2024 release plans: A reprint of Castles of Burgundy Special Edition (Q2), a new Puerto Rico Special Edition (Q3), and more. AR is already in trouble for apparently using AI art in the Puerto Rico marketing artwork. Sam says something controversial about not liking Marvel. Ziggurat – A new legacy game from Rob Daveau and Matt Leacock Crowdfunding Expedition: North West Passage – HMS Terror Edition Thunder Road: Vendetta – Carnival of Chaos Cascadia: Rolling Hills & Rolling Rivers Marvel Multiverse RPG – Deluxe Starter Set by CMON FLOE Ascending Empires: Zenith Edition Played Games Joel Coffee Rush again St Petersburg (on BGA) Nick Bloodstones Glory to Rome Colostle (Solo journaling RPG) Sam The Fox Experiment Wyrmspan

Welcome to the latest episode of our Eggesford Adventures! In this podcast, Joel and the team will take you on a journey through the thrilling adventure of their recent trip to Devon Board Game Weekender hosted by The Fox and Hounds Country Hotel. Joining Joel on this exciting adventure are Claire, Nick, and Lewis. In Episode 119, the team kicks things off with some exciting Convention News, highlighting the North Devon Games Weekender held at The Fox and Hounds. They delve into details about the accommodations, delicious food, pet-friendly policies, and ample gaming space provided by the hotel. Special mention goes to Meeples Corner Shop and the Games Library, and the hotel ower Matt and Tom the general manager, for their hard work and contributions to the event’s success. Throughout the episode, Joel and his companions recount their experiences each day of the event. From Friday’s gaming lineup featuring Disney Lorcana, Wyrmspan, and Coffee Rush to Saturday’s intense sessions of Heat + Heavy Rain and Age of Wonders: Planetfall, the team shares their favorite games and memorable moments. Despite the challenges posed by the weather, Sunday sees the group enjoying classics like Brass: Lancashire and Clank! Catacombs, capping off the weekend with excitement and camaraderie. Disney Lorcana  Wyrmspan Wandering Towers Coffee Rush  In the Hall of the Mountain King Heat + Heavy Rain Age of Wonders: Planetfall Cosmoctopus Among Cultists Brass: Lancashire Framework Planet Unknown  Flamecraft Peak Oil: Profiteer Rococo Imperial Miners Anachrony Triqueta 5 Towers Space Base Clank! Catacombs Join Eggesford Adventures as they continue to explore the vibrant world of board gaming and share their passion with fellow enthusiasts. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or new to the scene, there’s something for everyone in this podcast dedicated to all things tabletop gaming. Ways you can engage or contact the show

Welcome, dear listeners, to Episode 118 of the Devon Dice Podcast, Join Joel, Sam, Nick, and Claire as they embark on a journey back in time to revisit the gaming gems of 2019.  In this special episode, we reminisce about the top games that captured our hearts five years ago. From thrilling adventures to strategic conquests, 2019 was truly a golden year for tabletop gaming. Glen More II: Chronicles,  Dinogenics,  Blockbuster,  It’s a Wonderful World,  Clank Legacy,  SCOUT,  Taverns of Tiefenthal Horrified,  Quodd Heroes Tapestry, Wingspan,  Marvel Champions: The Card Game,  Letter Jam, Join us as we reflect on the standout titles of 2019, reliving the moments that made us laugh, strategize, and cheer. From hidden gems to household favorites, this episode is a celebration of the enduring magic of tabletop gaming. So grab your dice, shuffle your cards, and tune in to the Devon Dice Podcast as we journey back to the unforgettable year of 2019 in gaming. Ways you can engage or contact the show Here is the link to our discord channel Devon Dice https://discord.gg/ma7Z4Jvv2z Find us on all the socials: @DevonDiceUK, Facebook page, BGG Guild On X / Twitter: @DepressedMonk3y @The_BreweryTour @meeplescorner @njshaw2   On Bluesky: njshaw2.bsky.social, devondice.bsky.social On the web: www.devondice.co.uk Youtube – DevonDiceUK please like subscribe to our channel https://youtube.com/@DevonDice devondice2015@gmail.com  

Welcome to episode 117 of our board gaming podcast! I’m Joel, your host for tonight’s journey through the latest news, crowdfunding highlights, and games we’ve been diving into. Joining me are Sam, Claire, and possibly Nick later on—ah, and there he is, right on cue! Let’s dive into the excitement together. Ep 117 Conventions News Then there is the North Devon Gaming Weekend at the horse and hound. It is sold out again, but if you are going and having the Saturday evening dinner then Devon Dice will be providing and hosting the evening dinner quiz. Cancellations always happening The Torquay Full Board Gaming Weekender has been and gone and the dates for next year have already been announced. 31st Jan – 2 Feb Overview of the Torbay weekend Joel and Claire went to. Quick” News New Vital Lacerda Game announced Speakeasy teaming up with artist Ian O’Toole Gamefound becoming the go-to crowdfunding for board games B&B UKGE Crowdfunding A Song of Ice and Fire: Tactics Last Light second edition  Isla – roll & write a game from the local design team  Played Games Joel’s Torbay weekend games Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition Odd Shop Nick  Rome in a Day Taverns of Tiefenthal + Open Doors expansion Sam Art Society MLEM: Space Agency Claire:  Ark Nova (+ blinged components) Framework Ways you can engage or contact the show Here is the link to our discord channel Devon Dice https://discord.gg/ma7Z4Jvv2z Find us on all the socials: @DevonDiceUK, Facebook page, BGG Guild On X / Twitter:

Joel, Nick, Sam, and Lewis are here for one job only, to deliever their favorite Board games from the year 2014.  In pictilar order here is the list and links for the games.  Sheriff of Nottingham, Istanbul, Black Fleet, SpyFall, Splendor, Colt Express, KLASK, Evolution, Patchwork, Orléans, Dead Of Winter, Waggle Dance, Lords of Xidit, Deep Sea Adventure, Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deckbuilding Game, Star Realms, Eggs & Empires, Abyss, Five Tribes, Artifacts, Inc,  Port Royal, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Imperial Settlers, Nations: The Dice Game, Heroes Wanted, Trains: Rising Sun, Spike Ways you can engage or contact the show Here is the link to our discord channel Devon Dice https://discord.gg/ma7Z4Jvv2z Find us on all the socials: @DevonDiceUK, Facebook page, BGG Guild On X / Twitter: @DepressedMonk3y @The_BreweryTour @meeplescorner @njshaw2   On Bluesky: njshaw2.bsky.social, devondice.bsky.social...