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PODCAST

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast

Mile High Game Guys

Your hosts Adrian, Jeff, and Zach discuss a wide variety of board gaming topics including what we"ve been playing recently, what games we"re excited about, current kickstarter projects on our radar, important industry news, and anything else that crosses our minds!

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01:41:56

Episode 99 - A Taste of Freedom

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/06/13

Free from the shackles of Adrian’s watch as he goes to Origins, Zach and Jeff invite Wes to fill out the show. In recently played games, Jeff finally does good in Black Orchestra, Wes finds a legitimate version of competitive Hanabi in Code 777, Zach watches a wheel move in Hamsterrolle, and everyone gets a chance to talk about Legacy of Dragonholt. Jeff finishes his regular season in the Bloody minute and then gets into something topical. In News, Say hello to Heroes of Terrinoth, goodbye to

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MHGG Review - Pioneer Days

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/06/08

MHGG Review - Pioneer Days So Pioneer Days is basically Oregon Trail: The Game but actually a game? This dice drafting game takes place over 4 weeks. During the first 5 days, you are gathering wood, medicine, gold, cattle, and hiring townsfolk to help you. At the end of each week you complete goals for the town, using the resources you gathered to get favors, aka victory points. Hopefully the inevitable calamities don't set you back too much since whoever scores the most points wins. Full

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01:16:30

Episode 98 - Endorsed by Congress

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/06/06

Endorsed by Congress Our hosts, annoyed with computer problems, start off talking about the Solo and Upgrade movies before getting into some recently played games. With Jeff preoccupied with moving, Zach tried to quench his thirst in Forbidden Desert and Adrian didn’t come in last in Agricola. Jeff is back with another Bloody minute before moving onto News and Kickstarters. In News, Hanamikoji and The Mind get re release dates, Ares game is bringing back City of Chaos and Space Goat Productions runs

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01:22:28

MHGG Lookback - Terraforming Mars

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/06/01

MHGG Lookback - Terraforming Mars Almost 2 years after they first reviewed it, the Mile High Game Guys take a look back at Terraforming Mars to see if it still lives up to all the hype, then they discuss options for upgrading components, followed by a look at all of the games current expansions. 00:00:52 Our 1st Lookback - Terraforming Mars! 00:02:14 Why Terraforming Mars? 00:02:49 Original Review Info 00:07:22 Upgrading Components 00:17:45 Base Component Longevity 00:20:11 Gameplay 00:36:33 Promo

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01:08:52

Episode 97 - Crossing a Stream in Flip-Flops

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/05/30

MHGG Ep97 - Crossing a stream in flip-flops As if last weekend wasn't enough excitement, this weekend Zach took off for Moab and Adrian went to HeavyCon to play even more games! After recapping the weekend, Jeff talks about finally tackling Mountains of Madness with the correct rules, Zach moves pieces in Ubongo 3D, and Adrian played a bunch of heavy games at the aptly named HeavyCon. In News, Clank! In! Space! gets a new expansion, Age of Sigmar retaliates against Jeff's disdain from last week

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01:48:47

MHGG Recap Geekway 2018

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/05/25

Our hosts recap each day of Geekway to the West, including interesting tidbits and impressions of all the games they played. 00:00:27 - Intro to Geekway to the West 00:02:27 - What was Jeff Expecting? 00:04:12 - Thursday (Beer Trade, Time's Up, Creatures and Cupcakes, Decrypto, Shogunate, Coconuts) 00:21:32 - Friday (Southern, The Estates, Rising 5 Runes of Asteros, Aeon's End, Hanabi Deluxe, Fog of Love, Drop it!, Deadpool 2(No Spoilers!), Black Orchestra) 00:59:25 - Saturday (Vinhos, This War

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01:26:41

Episode 96 - Like a Lightsaber Through a Skyscraper

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/05/23

Drained after getting back from Geekway to the West, our Hosts soldier on through a run down of some recently played games. Zach whacked some canvas in Pirate Billiards and Jeff saved some cattle in Pioneer Days. In News, Agricola ACBAS Big box is announced, Ticket to Ride goes Tiny in TtR: New York, and Jeff rails against Age of Sigmar. In Kickstarter, another computer game goes Board game in Crusader Kings, and On Tour has you roll and right across the US. Some emails, BGG feedback, and a new

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01:51:18

MHGG - Put to the Question 02

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/05/18

MHGG - Put to the Question 02 This week the hosts subject themselves to another round of questioning by you, our loyal and gracious fans! 00:02:18 Twitter Questions 00:06:19 BGG Questions 00:06:32 Patrick Qs 00:07:53 Kamil Qs 00:24:41 Mark Qs pt1 00:44:48 Ant Q 00:44:55 Anrew Qs 00:58:55 Wally Q 1:02:06 Craig Q 1:05:06 Mike Qs 1:09:42 Jonathan 1:11:47 Andrew Qs 1:12:08 Mark Qs pt2 1:26:24 Slack Qs 1:34:50 Contact and Episode Wrap up Slack Channel Patreon Guild

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01:42:36

Episode 95 - Foam Rations

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/05/16

With a special Intro from Jake from Draft Mechanic, our hosts start off the week talking about some new audio equipment, before digging into some recently played games. Zach switched sides in Star Wars Imperial Assault, Jeff might regret getting Mystic Vale Conclave, and Adrian finally won something in Tales of the Northlands: Noggin the Nog. Jeff plays a short game in The Bloody Minute and then moves on to recent News. Zman gets love letter, CMON announces Narcos and Death May Die, and the Spiel

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01:18:16

MHGG Discuss - What Makes a Bad Game

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/05/11

MHGG Discuss - What Makes a Game Bad 00:00:35 Intro 00:01:09 Context 00:02:13 Objectively Bad 00:30:29 The Future of Objectivity 00:33:52 Subjectively Bad 00:51:09 Additional Reading 00:54:42 Listener Feedback 01:15:35 Episode Wrap-Up Additional Links: https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/3eahsh/what_makes_a_bad_board_game/ https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1966650/difference-between-disliking-game-and-calling-it-o/page/1

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01:17:13

Episode 94 - Veggies Planting Veggies

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/05/09

Zach and Jeff start off the episode with a camping trip before moving onto recent played games. Jeff went shopping in Magic Maze, Zach pushed cards together in Unlock, and Adrian gets a finds a new Acronym for DnD. Jeff then recaps his last Blood Bowl match and moves on News and Kickstarters. Pandasaurus Games goes full touch for Nyctophobia, My Little Scythe goes legit, and XWing goes second. In Kickstarters, Empyreal attracts both Adrian and Zach and Adrian gushes over Tales of the Northlands. An

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01:12:56

MHGG Review - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/05/04

MHGG Review - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia Euphoria is a worker placement game set in a Utopia. Except it isn't, it is ACTUALLY a distopia, but almost everyone else is too stupid to realize this. Using your workers(dice), you will be visiting the different factions of the surrounding area to get commodities, turning them into resources and artifacts, and eventually turning them into victory points by placing stars onto the board. So did this early game from Jamey Stegmaier leave us feeling

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01:11:04

Episode 93 - Always the Worst

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/05/02

Our hosts start out the episode talking about The Avengers: Infinity War, including Zach’s preweek bingefest, before diving into some recently played (mostly non board) games. Jeff complains about Adrian’s shuffling in The Mind, Adrian got eaten by a Leviathan in Subnautica, and Zach tried out the new Defect in Slay the Spire. After giving a rundown of the Rocky Mountain Rampage in The Bloody Minute, Jeff gives us the latest news. Arboretum gets a new edition, Smash Up gets an even bigger game box,

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01:27:03

MHGG Review - CoOp Card Placement

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/04/27

MHGG Review: Cooperative Card Placement 00:00:51 Hanabi 00:01:06 Rules Breakdown 00:01:52 Initial Thoughts 00:04:23 Components 00:10:15 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:15:10 Gameplay 00:25:32 The Game 00:25:48 Rules Overview 00:26:27 Initial Thoughts 00:28:48 Components 00:32:35 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:34:37 Gameplay 00:40:44 The Mind 00:41:07 Rules Rundown 00:41:43 Initial Thoughts 00:44:01 Components 00:45:54 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:50:59 Gameplay 01:02:21 Final Thoughts

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01:20:24

Episode 92 - Lost, but in Space

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/04/25

Our hosts start off talking about their weekend, including a bachelor party and an escape room before looking at some recently played games. Zach threw some dice and flipped some coconuts in Tumblin’ Dice and Coconuts, and Adrian tried to control dumb workers in Euphoria. Jeff gave a play by play of his most recent game in The Bloody Minute. In news, Mansions of Madness comes to the computer, What’s your Game announces some revamped editions, and 538 goes in depth on the stats of Gloomhaven on BGG

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01:16:20

MHGG Review - The Flow of History

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/04/20

MHGG Review: The Flow of History The flow of history is a civilization game. Well, really it is a game version of the tech tree of civilization. Each turn you can invest in New technologies that build up your tableau with more icons, including industry, harvest, attack, defense, culture, trade, and light bulbs. Investing is nice because you get a nice bonus for completing your investments, but it leaves you open to getting snipped from your opponents. Sniping lets you just take an invested tech

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01:06:14

Episode 91 - A Prepared Statement

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/04/18

Our hosts start off the podcast with an announcement before getting into some recently played games. Zach and Jeff get crushed in Mystic Vale, and Adrian and Zach can’t get their act together in The Mind. In News, Asmodee highlights some modern classics, Ares Games Announces a Battlestar Galactica Mini game, and Boarders defrauds gamers for thousands. In Kickstarters, Expansions for Kitchen Rush and Grifters are discussed and CMON puts out yet another new zombicide game. A listener email closes out

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01:37:56

MHGG List - Top 10 Under 90 Min

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/04/13

MHGG List - Top 10 Games Under 90 Minutes It's Episode 90 so, as is tradition, we're bring you another list episode! This one is our top 10 games that have a BGG max playtime of 90 minutes or less, enjoy! 00:00:54 Top 10 under 90min 00:02:19 Criteria 00:03:54 Number 10s 00:10:21 Number 9s 00:12:08 Number 8s 00:18:15 Number 7s 00:22:47 Number 6s 00:28:44 Number 5s 00:31:40 Number 4s 00:37:35 Number 3s 00:44:37 Number 2s 00:59:28 NUMBER 1 POPULAR 01:12:25 BGG Responses 01:31:18 Honorable Mentions

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01:34:14

Episode 90 - South Detroit, Born and Raised

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/04/11

Our hosts start off with Snowboarding at Keystone’s closing weekend before talking about recently played games. Jeff sniped advancements from Adrian in The Flow of History and Zach planted some herbs in Herbaceous. In recent News, Coolstuffinc assures purchasers their product is pure, more info for Race for the Galaxy 2nd edition is announced, and Games Workshop debuts a LOTR mini game. In Kickstarters Godtear and Street Fighter are announced as well as a puzzle book for Tramways and some BLood Bowl

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02:11:11

MHGG Review - Rising Sun

Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast ·

2018/04/06

MHGG Review: Rising Sun When this game there were two things known about this game. The first was that this was the spiritual sequel to the acclaimed game, Blood Rage. The second was while Blood rage had its roots in Risk, this game was inspired by Diplomacy. Basically it's "Convince your enemies that your gains are THEIR gains and don't let anyone ally with ____ because he is a dick and is waaaay too ahead and his power is bullshit" the game, or is it? 00:01:33 Rising Sun 00:02:02 Rules Overview

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