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PODCAST

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness

Douglas Garrett

Doug Garrett and his wife Shelley discuss and review the strategy/designer board games they play on this weekly podcast. Interviews with notable names in the hobby, along with designers and publishers, are part of the show.

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All Episodes

27:26

Garrett's Games 915: House of Cats and Forever Home

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2024/01/14

Shelley and I go to the cats and dogs this week, checking out the recent releases House of Cats by William Attia and Kristian A. Ostby from Aporta Games and Forever Home by Lottie & Jack Hazel from Birdwood Games Remember to sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR Check out our EXTENSIVE list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing

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20:05

Garrett's Games 914: Spellbook and Starship...

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2024/01/07

Shelley and I tackle some spell-making in Spellbook by Phil Walker-Harding from Space Cowboys then get a classic that's getting re-published Starship Catan by Klaus Teuber from KOSMOS, coming out in Q1 2024 as CATAN: Starfarers Duel with Benjamin Teuber added as co-designer Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or check out our EXTENSIVE list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:

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28:33

Garrett's Games 913: Moon River and Tucana Builders

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/12/31

Shelley and I play two sequels (of a sort) this week. First up is a new take on Kingdomino with pieces that connect to make domino land tiles in Moon River by Bruno Cathala and Yohan Servais from Blue Orange then we move from Trails of Tucana (a draw/draw game) to a tile laying cousin in Tucana Builders by Kristian A. Ostby and Eilif Svensson from Aporta Games Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong

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25:07

Garrett's Games 912: Fisheries of Glouscester and...

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/12/24

Shelley and I check out a 2-player game of competitive fishing in Fisheries of Gloucester by Steve Finn from Dr. Finn's Games then we get a bit abstract as we add 'manufactured tokens' to various areas to create patterns in Neotopia by Orlando Sa and and Andre Santos from MEBO Games and Arcane Wonders Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or check out our extensive list of games for purchase at reasonable prices here:

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35:11

Garrett's Games 911: Ierusalem and Mountain Goats

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/12/17

This week Shelley and I check out a fun remake, as well as some fun big-box complexity Mountain Goats by Stefan Risthaus from Allplay (which used to be Level X from Schmidt Spiele) Ierusalem: Anno Domini by Carmen Garcia Jimenez from Devir Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or check out our extensive list of games for sale here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing

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19:16

Garrett's Games 910: Rauha and Stack 'n Stuff

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/12/10

This week Shelley and I attempt to enlist gods to increase our scores in Rauha by Johannes Goupy andThéo Rivière from GRRRE Games and then we pack our moving van in Stack 'n Stuff by Uwe Rosenberg and Marianne Waage from Lookout Games Remember you can sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or check out our list of games for sale here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing

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33:49

Garrett's Games 909: Mosaic and Orichalcum

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/12/03

This week Shelley and I discuss two games that, for different reasons, didn't really work for us. First up - Orichalcum by Bruno Cathala and Johannes Goupy from Catch Up Games and Pandasaurus Games then we tackle the MONSTER game Mosaic: A Story of Civilization by Glenn Drover from Forbidden Games Remember to sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or check out our games for sale page here:

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32:28

Garrett's Games 908: Barcelona and In The Footsteps...

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/11/26

Shelley and I check out two solid titles this week. The first, a game that once again has Darwin as its theme (though much lighter than Darwin's Journey that we discussed previously) In The Footsteps of Darwin by Gregory Grard and Matthieu Verdier from Sorry We Are French and Hachette Boardgames then we head to the Iberian Peninsula and work to modernize one of our favorite cities in Barcelona by Dani Garcia from Board&Dice and CMON Global Limited Remember you can sponsor the podcast at

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17:11

Garrett's Games 907: Forest Shuffle and Space Park

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/11/19

Shelley and I grow our forest glades and populate the trees with animals in Forest Shuffle by Kosch from Lookout Games then we travel the galaxy picking up resources and fulfilling contracts in a game that reminds us for Parks (and it's by the same designer!) Space Park by Henry Audubon from Keymaster Games Remember that you can sponsor the podcast by going to www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or check out the list of games we have for sale, which also works to support us here:

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36:06

Garrett's Games 906: Darwin's Journey Expansions and...

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/11/12

Shelley and I tackle the REST of Darwin's Journey, exploring all of the expansion and discussing their incorporation into the base game. Then we try out a smaller-box game with some nasty 'take-that' elements. Darwin's Journey and Expansions by Simone Luciani and Nestor Mangone from ThunderGryph Games, CMON Global Limited and Korea Boardgames Patios by Jesus Torres Castro from ATOMO GAMES

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37:00

Garrett's Games 905: Planted and Darwin's Journey

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/11/05

Shelley and I decorate our spaces with various flora in Planted by Phil Walker-Harding from Buffalo Games then take on one of the BIG games that's been on the shelf for a few months Darwin's Journey by Simone Luciani and Nestore Mangone from CMON Global Limited, ThunderGryph Games and Korea Boardgames Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or buy some games just in time for the holidays!

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17:20

Garrett's Games 904: Marco Polo x2 - Voyages & MP2

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/10/29

After playing the original Voyages of Marco Polo by Simone Luciani and Daniele Tascini (2015) at Meeplefest, Shelley and I wanted to reflect on why we made a choice back in the day to only keep Marco Polo II: In The Service of the Khan (2019) We hope you enjoy our reflections on these two titles once again.

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14:13

Garrett's Games 903: Hues & Cues, Viva Pamplona, and...

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/10/22

Shelley and I talk about some of the "big player count" games that we enjoy, especially during late-night plays at conventions: Viva Pamplona! by Wolfgang Kramer from FX Schmid (released in 1992) Le Paresseux by Dominique Tellier from Eurogames (released in 1990) Hues and Cues by Scott Brady from CMON (released in 2020) Here's the link to our games for sale: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing

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17:43

Garrett's Games 902: Alea Iacta Est (redux) and Comic...

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/10/15

Shelley and I reflect on another chance to play Alea Iacta Est by Jeff Allers and Bernd Eisnenstein from Alea (released again in 2016 as Order of the Guilded Compass from Greg Fox Games) and then we check out Comic Hunters by Robert Coehlo by Bucaneiros Jogos with its cool Marvel-covers theme Here's the link to our games for sale: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing

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18:34

Garrett's Games 901: It's A Wonderful World and Pick...

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/10/08

Shelley and I check out a game from 2019 that passed us by, and then check out a much newer little card game from last year: It's A Wonderful World by Frederic Guerard from La Boite de Jeu and MEBO Games and Pick-A-Pepper (or Sauscharf) by Wolfgang Kramer and Christian Stohr from Amigo Here's the link to our games for sale: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing

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42:32

Garrett's Games 900: Essen 2023 Preview!

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/10/01

Essen Spiel happens THIS WEEK, so Shelley and I sat down to discuss possible titles to peruse and buy. Though we're not headed to Germany this year, we can't wait to play the best of the new releases. AND - WE HAVE HIT 900 EPISODES! Help us celebrate by sponsoring the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or puchasing some games from the list below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing The games mentioned (or added after we

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41:56

Garrett's Games 899: Meeplefest 2023 Night 2, Part 2:...

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/09/24

Our final Meeplefest Episode for 2023 finds Ric, Sam, Joe, Simon, Tom, Jody, Scott, Bryan, and Nolan around the table chatting about Online vs. Face to Face Gaming Designing, playtesting, and publishing during Covid Some RPG Chatter Why a game (or an aspect of gaming) is our favorite The "AHA" Moment of playing games with non-gamers Some of the Games Discussed/Mentioned: Tichu Age of Exploration London Settlers of Catan Power Grid Condordia Tzolkin Acquire Pandemic Legacy Terra Mystica Can't Stop

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40:14

Garrett's Games 898: Meeplefest 2023 Night 2, Part 1...

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/09/17

Night 2 of Meeplefest finds the gang discussing a lot of new, fun games we got a chance to play, as well as some discussion of using games in the classroom and a brief diversion into RPGs and online gaming. Games Discussed: Animated Catan Comic Hunters Diplomacy The Fashion Game Flamme Rouge Formula D(e) Heat Horseless Carriage King of Frontier Little Town My Trolley Town Nemesis Skylands Snowtails Splendor Station Fall Wonderland's War

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16:42

Garrett's Games 897: My Trolley Town & The Fashion Game

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/09/10

This week Shelley and I check out two games that found their way across the Pacific to our game table. First, we build towns with rail connections and set up production buildings in My Trolley Town by Shun and Aya Taguchi from Studio GG and then compete as fashion designers, creating outfits for particular occasions in The Fashion Game, self-published by Yabuchi Ryoko

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16:05

Garrett's Games 896: Sea, Salt, and Paper and Pillars...

Garrett"s Games and Geekiness ·

2023/09/03

This week Shelley and I check out a cute little card game, as well as delving into an older title we hadn't played in awhile. Sea, Salt, and Paper by Bruno Cathala and Theo Riviere from Bombyx, Cranio Creations, and Pandasaurus Games Pillars of the Earth by Michael Rieneck, Stefan Stadler from Kosmos, Devir and Mayfair

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