Welcome back to Boardello: Oral Lessons!

This week, Seth William and James Johann talk about how possible it really is for a tabletop game to scare someone. Can it really be called scaring, when it can't move or make a noise?

Come listen!

Boardello: Oral Lessons, Episode 5 - Can Board Games Scare You?

Welcome back to Boardello: Oral Lessons!

James Johann and Seth William talk about the merits of games that require non-cardboard-and-plastic technology, i.e. anything that needs power, in order to play. Does this just get in the way, or is it a valid direction the medium would be fool to ignore? 

Don't ask us, we're not experts. But you can still listen to our thoughts on the matter because dammit, we're important.

Come listen!

Also, the article James referred to early on that he references endlessly:

https://www.techinasia.com/talk/rise-fall-technology-board-games

It WAS Golem Arcana:

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/146725/golem-arcana

The Star Trek VCR game James was talking about:

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5258/star-trek-next-generation-interactive-vcr-board-ga

And just for Seth, the game he was failing to describe and name:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craps

Boardello: Oral Lessons, Episode 6: Technology Assisted Games

Welcome back to Boardello: Oral Lessons!

Slight change of topic this time, as the news of Stan Lee's passing came mere hours before our usual scheduled podcast recording time. With that we decided this was a much more appropriate topic, as Seth and James are longtime fans of his work, even if like many we didn't realize that when we first started reading all those years ago.

Come listen! And please do forgive any possible inaccuracies in our attempt to broadly summarize some of the most important parts of this man's life, work, and reputation, considering we had less time than usual for a little research.

As promised, the linked article about Lee and Kirby's contributions!

http://zak-site.com/Great-American-Novel/ff_Lee-Kirby.html?fbclid=IwAR3_XEOGt0ukJkAppTGtKwpFaCPm-38rsvt3cgBm-QzC5KlTI3a6q2DS1Xg

Also SHIT! James forgot the intro. Next time, when it ends up on YouTube.

Boardello: Oral Lessons, Episode 7 - Stan Lee Respect

Welcome back to Oral Lessons!

Somewhat on the heels of the beloved Ars Technica ultimate board game gift guide for 2018, Seth and I come up with our own humble recommendations for giving gifts for that special someone that games in your life. 

As usual with these things, this is entirely our opinion, so no matter how ill-informed you may find our ideas, it will only serve to devastate our self esteems to disagree publicly with us, which you will come to realize is our real gift to you.

Buy wisely!

Ars Technica Ultimate Board Game Gift Guide, 2018 Edition:

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/12/ars-technicas-ultimate-board-game-buyers-guide-2018-edition/?fbclid=IwAR2O4FKZ4avuhELfc9gEIlNc8NY-LK4z_km2i4LEhN_yuEevr-Inely8gNY

BGG Links contain links to site where the games can be purchased!

Seth's List:

 - Terraforming Mars
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/167791/terraforming-mars

 - Heroes of Land, Air, and Sea
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/198830/heroes-land-air-sea

 - 878 Vikings
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/204516/878-vikings-invasions-england

 - Splendor
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148228/splendor

 - Cash n' Guns
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/155362/cah-n-guns-second-edition

 - Exploding Kittens
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/172225/exploding-kittens

 - Gloomhaven
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven

 - Paranoia
https://rpggeek.com/rpgfamily/378/paranoia

 - Keyforge
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257501/keyforge-call-archons

 - Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/46472/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective

James' List:

 - Sentinels of the Multiverse
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/102652/sentinels-multiverse

 - Tash Kalar
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/146278/tash-kalar-arena-legends

 - Carcassonne
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne

 - Graveyards, Ghosts, and Haunted Houses
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/177995/graveyards-ghosts-haunted-houses

 - Zombie Dice
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/62871/zombie-dice

 - The Settlers of Catan
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13/catan

 - Pandemic
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30549/pandemic

 - Dead of Winter
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/150376/dead-winter-crossroads-game

 - The Resistance
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41114/resistance

 - Secret Hitler
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188834/secret-hitler

 - Timeline
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/10782/timeline

 - Cards Against Humanity
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/50381/cards-against-humanity

 - Joking Hazard
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/193621/joking-hazard

 - Million Dollars, But...
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/200610/million-dollars-game

 - Tanto Cuore
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65282/tanto-cuore

 - Kamasutra
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/217270/kamasutra

Boardello: Oral Lessons, Episode 8 - Christmas Recommendations 2018

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