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Jake and Danielle talk about their latest board gaming experiences, delicious craft beer, and find any opportunity to join the two together.
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Feb 20, 2020

Draft Mechanic Episode #117: Atlantis Rising, Gorinto, Tumble Town, The Isle of Cats, Huell Melon hop primer

Do you think you have what it takes to save the people of Atlantis from the wrath of the Gods? No? Well, how about in a co-operative worker placement game? We sure hope so because we’re going to talk about Atlantis Rising from Elf Creek Games. We’ve got a pair of Kickstarter previews: Gorinto and Tumble Town, plus we talk about The Isle of Cats. Danielle’s hop primer is about Huell Melon today, and that’s what you’ll get in jam-packed episode 117!

01:00 Show Intro, News & Updates

04:01 Kickstarter Updates

04:57 Kickstarter: Gorinto

06:09 Kickstarter Preview: Gorinto

18:01 Kickstarter Preview: Tumble Town

32:29 Recent Plays: The Isle of Cats

51:00 Grey Fox Games Sponsorship Spot

52:00 Six Pack Review: Atlantis Rising

53:58 Atlantis Rising: Gameplay Overview

63:05 Atlantis Rising: Discussion

83:35 Atlantis Rising: Final Thoughts

85:17 On Tap: Atlantis Rising

89:00 Hop Primer: Huell Melon

95:41 ProtoATL Sponsorship Spot

96:37 Outro

We hope you enjoyed today's episode! Send us some feedback at draftmechanic@gmail.com and visit us on the web at draftmechanic.net!

Pick up one of three designs for a Draft Mechanic T-Shirt today!

Join our Draft Mechanic Slack Channel, or our BGG Guild (#2470)!

We’re also on Twitter and Instagram - follow us at @draftmechanic! Also, Like us on Facebook!

Draft Mechanic is a proud member of Punchboard Media, where we all bring something to the table. Check out our diverse group of audio, video and written board game content creators!

Draft Mechanic is sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Check out their website for information on all their great games, and sign up for the newsletter for updates direct to your inbox!

Our theme and bump music is from the album “Superpower of Choice” by the Liberation Jumpsuit - thanks to the band for their help! Come listen to the full album on our website!

Thanks for listening! Please game responsibly and we’ll see you back here again soon for another round!

http://www.draftmechanic.net/show-notes/2020/117atlantis

Feb 6, 2020

Draft Mechanic Episode #116: The Taverns of Tiefenthal; Azul: Summer Pavilion; Dizzle; Carcassonne: Hunters & Gatherers; Strata Hop Primer; Convention ‘Must Haves’

It’s an early episode of the year, and that apparently means a Wolfgang Warsch game! Today we sidle up to the Taverns of Tiefenthal and talk about Warsch’s latest big box game from North Star Games. Also we’re playing the new Azul spinoff, the randowriter Dizzle, and then go back into the Carcazone with the Hunters & Gatherers standalone game. Enjoy!

01:00 Show Intro, News & Updates

04:40 Kickstarter Updates

06:03 Kickstarter: The Rival Networks

08:49 Kickstarter: Zine Quest 2

11:12 Recent Plays: Azul Summer Pavilion

23:11 Recent Plays: Dizzle

30:44 Recent Plays: Carcassonne Hunters & Gatherers

46:14 Grey Fox Games Sponsorship Spot

47:18 Six Pack Review: The Taverns of Tiefenthal

48:40 The Taverns of Tiefenthal: Gameplay Overview

53:45 The Taverns of Tiefenthal: Discussion

68:42 The Taverns of Tiefenthal: Final Thoughts

73:00 On Tap: The Taverns of Tiefenthal

78:41 Hop Primer: Strata

85:43 Final Round: Convention ‘Must Haves’

96:25 Outro

We hope you enjoyed today's episode! Send us some feedback at draftmechanic@gmail.com and visit us on the web at draftmechanic.net!

Pick up one of three designs for a Draft Mechanic T-Shirt today!

Join our Draft Mechanic Slack Channel, or our BGG Guild (#2470)!

We’re also on Twitter and Instagram - follow us at @draftmechanic! Also, Like us on Facebook!

Draft Mechanic is a proud member of Punchboard Media, where we all bring something to the table. Check out our diverse group of audio, video and written board game content creators!

Draft Mechanic is sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Check out their website for information on all their great games, and sign up for the newsletter for updates direct to your inbox!

Our theme and bump music is from the album “Superpower of Choice” by the Liberation Jumpsuit - thanks to the band for their help! Come listen to the full album on our website!

Thanks for listening! Please game responsibly and we’ll see you back here again soon for another round!

http://www.draftmechanic.net/show-notes/2020/116taverns

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