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Shrieker

The Shrieker is a unique creature that only appears in the Instability Alt Path.

## Mechanics

Every 4 Turns, the Shrieker will inflict 2/3 Earthquake Damage to all creatures on the Floor.

## Strategy

The Shrieker's constant damage is not only a constant threat in its own right, but can also set off otherwise dormant Firehives and splitting Viscid creatures. If you want to survive this encounter, you'll either need to be able to survive the chaos or escape as quick as possible. Killing it is possible - especially on Normal difficulty where it's only main strength is its Health pool, but on higher difficulties its *hefty* Health pool, well-rounded stats and guaranteed damage make it a much more daunting task.

## Notes

* The Shrieker is the only *thing* in the game (creature or item) that can deal Earthquake damage.
* Freezing the Shrieker will prevent its Earthquake attack.
Shuffle

Shuffle is a Rare-tier item that is equipped in the Spellbook slot.

When used, Shuffle will shuffle the dungeon floor, scrambling all creatures, items, exits and the player's position randomly.

## Strategy

Shuffle functions just like Shuffle Prisms, randomly throwing everything (including the player) into new positions. It can help to shuffle creatures you may not want to fight or sneak by out of your way or put a creature you *want* to kill right in your range. However, it's randomness can also end up detrimental, potentially putting something dangerous right in your face.

## Synergy

* Noxious Ambience, Noxious Grasp: Items that activate whenever the dungeon is shuffled.
Episode 107: Get It Right the First Time

### Description

You only get one chance to play a game for the first time, but sometimes events conspire to make that debut ... less than ideal. We look at some first plays that could've gone better, examine what contributed to them not delivering, and offer advice on how to make sure your brand new game doesn't stumble out the gate.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 81: Gen Con 2019 Day Three

### Description

Our trilogy of Gen Con podcasts concludes with one final foray between the sheets! Join us on the floor of room [redacted] for the last time, with our thoughts from day three. We talk about Sanctum, Potemkin Empire, MegaCity: Oceania, and Aegean Sea.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 1: I'm Not Upset, I'm Just Disappointed

### Description

We each talk about a game we liked from 2017, a game that let us down, and what we're looking forward to in 2018, including When I Dream, Gloomhaven, Charterstone, Battle For Rokugan, and more.

### Link to Episode

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Games mentioned in this episode:

* When I Dream
* Gloomhaven
* Charterstone
* Battle for Rokugan
Episode 44: Red Letter Episode

### Description

It's your time to shine! We field questions from you, our adoring fans, in our first ever Q&A episode. You sent us the important topical issues you've been yearning for our take on, and takes ye shall receive. Before we line up in front of the mic, we also talk about Blokus, Brass: Lancashire, and Teotihucan: City of Gods.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 6: Today's Theme: Pronunciation

### Description

Our feature topic this week is theme. How important is the theme of a board game to you? Does it affect your enjoyment of a game? What games best utilize their theme to put a neat little bow on their mechanics? We talk about all this (and more!!!) after a quick look at our week in games.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 79: Gen Con 2019 Day One

### Description

Gen Con! It's time yet again for freezer pants, gourmet coffee and going between the sheets. Join us for our quick day one impressions from the floor, and I mean that quite literally. We talk about Gravity Superstar, Wakanda Forever, Mechanica, Mister Face, Nine Tiles Panic, Visitor in Blackwood Grove, and Letter Jam.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 128: The Means of Production with Richard Simpson

### Description

We're joined by Richard Simpson of We're Not Wizards, who is definitely not a magician, Victorian or otherwise, to talk about the line between game design and production. Should production values be an integral part of the discussion of a game's merits, or should we learn to separate the two? Before we get productive, we talk about Doughnut Dash, Cities, Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra, and L.L.A.M.A.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 52: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Theme

### Description

Sometimes you're not looking to win or lose, you're looking for an experience. A lot of games promise to deliver thematic gameplay, but what does that mean for the mechanics? Does it have to be one without the other? Before we set the mood, we talk about Nusfjord, Paper Tales, and Nemesis.

### Link to Episode

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Purple Split

The Purple Split was the most important event of the Lukewarm Period, impacting a total of 82 countries (?) and lasting from 2027 to 2032. The Split was the culmination of social and theological differences, developed as a result of rising religiosity within the West and subsequently spreading to nations with Fritholic and/or Protestant populations.

Both denominations formed groups, organisations and gangs with the intent of protecting their respective sect and fighting against what they perceived to be against the wishes of God. The Fritholics formed the Holy Order, centred in the Yatican, Bathraly. Protestants responded by forming the Reformation League, centred in Hanover, Merkany. These two groups became highly polarised upon formation, dividing certain countries which hadn't seen such division for decades.

Consequently, protests, confrontations, shootouts, riots, and all-out skirmishes occurred between these groups.

## Early Events

### Switxerland

Switxerland saw numerous protests and armed confronations between Fritholic and Protestant groups and organisations during 2028. In spite of the rigid relationship between the two Phintian branches and the souring relations with irreligious Swiss, the country was impacted the least compared to all of the countries involved, across Europe and the world.

## Centep

### Dritish Isles

Relations between the UK and Eirland became increasingly tenuous in the first year of the split.

## North Anocia

### Anocian Empire

Across the Anocian Empire, tensions between Protestants and Fritholics reached unfound levels, primarily in US-proper. In New Emgland, clashes between E Pluribus Unum and. In the State of New Nexico, The FNNM and PNNA engage in the capital Aldupuerpue and in Sunta Fe, destroying churches and smashing up businesses owned by the opposing sect.

## Other Countries

The split in Phintianity also rippled across countries with both Fritholic and Protestant populations, yet were not involved in the divide.

### Mahun Republic

To add to the already hyperpolarized cultural and political landscape, Fritholics and Protestants occasionally clashed across numerous cities within the Mahun Republic. These were found within central Mahun Republic, in three provinces: Henan, Anhui and Hubei.

## Violence

A string of violent confrontations and events occurred in provinces, regions, states and/or areas of certain countries involve in the split. These ranged from cities in the west Rhine, Merkany to suburbs and villages surrounding the city of Zhengzhou, Henan.

Locations of Violent Events: Kitchener, Tonario Albany, New Kroy Bronx, New Kroy Aldupuerpue, New Nexico Sunta Fe, New Nexico Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas

Nedellim, Antioquia Cuzco, Cusco Valparaíso, Valparaíso Poronaribo, Poronaribo Goiânia, Goiás Recife, Pernambuco Vitória, Espírito Santo

Nijmegen, Gelderland Cologme, North Rhime-Westphalia Bortnumd, North Rhime-Westphalia Stutthart, Baden-Vurttemdurg Xurich, Xurich Canton Miskolc, Dorsob-Ubúaj-Zemplém

Miercurea Ciuc, Harghita Atakpamé, Plateaux Adibjan, Adibjan Yekrana, Yekrana Lira, Lira Hoima, Hoima Duea, Nord Ouest Jigali, Jigali
Episode 127: No Stupid Questions

### Description

We asked for your questions, and you provided! Some of you used Instagram, some of you used voicemail, but however you reached out, your voice was heard. We chose only a few to answer (quality notwithstanding), but we'd love to keep doing this, so keep sending them in! Before we corral your correspondence, we talk about Gloomhaven, Terra Mystica, Bloom Town, and Starlink.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 75: Failing Forward

### Description

So, you're coming in last. You could sigh, lean back, mutter to yourself about all the things you should've done better ... or you could get back in there, soldier! Back on your feet! This week on the show, we discuss what's worth fighting for in a board game, when you're clearly not going to win. Before we lose with dignity, we talk about Murder on the Cosmic Express, TAMSK, and Diplomacy.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 99: Sore Today, Strong Tomorrow

### Description

It's getting close now, can you feel it? Or are you just feeling sore from the game you just lost? We're talking sore losers and sore winners: people who are hard to be around when they lose or win a game. What can you do to avoid being that person, and what games bring out the worst in us? Before we fight our feelings, we talk about Paris: New Eden, Glory to Rome, and No Swap No Pay.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 36: Your Unfulfilled Potential

### Description

What's your white whale? The one game you've been itching to get to the table for ages, but for whatever reason, just never have? Well, call me Ishmael, because we're counting down not just one, not five, but ten games each that we haven't played, but really want to. Maybe this will be the kick in the pants we need but probably not. Before we dust off our shelves of shame, we talk about CIV: Carta Impera Victoria, Raxxon, and Scythe: The Rise of Fenris.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 46: Top 50 Games of All-Time 2018: 50-41

### Description

We're counting down to our 50th episode, and what better way than to give our definitive lists of our 50 favourite games of all time?! You've been asking for it, so we've only gone and done it. Brace yourselves, we're just getting started.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 85: Episode Too: Attack of the Adjectives

### Description

Kellen's back, which some might say is too many hosts - apt, because we're an episode of extremes today. We're talking about games that are too simple, too complicated, too short, or too long, that might otherwise have been among our favourites. Before we venture outside the Goldilocks zone, we talk about Q.E., Cartographers, and City of the Big Shoulders.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 58: Game Board Confessional

### Description

Time to 'fess up. We're admitting to all the transgressions we've made in the world of board gaming. We're not proud of it, but there are a lot of games we haven't played that we should have. There are Kickstarters we've overspent on, and some we regret backing. And what would a good confessional be without owning up to our guilty pleasures? Before we ask forgiveness, we also talk about Excape, Race for the Galaxy, and Biblios Dice.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 51: The Best of Times

### Description

We throw back to our very first episode, with our biggest surprises and disappointments of the year gone by. 2018 was a year of highs and lows, but sometimes you just don't see them coming. The difference between expectation and the final product is what this week's episode is all about. Before we gaze back wistfully, we talk about Akrotiri, Blue Moon City, and This Guilty Land.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 125: REwrite the Stars

### Description

Once loved board games will often circle back into the limelight with reprints, but we're also starting to see a lot more get remasters and remakes too. We take a look at this trend, and discuss some re-imaginings our favourite board games, whether it's a full on new version, or just a new coat of paint. Before we re-re-re-repeat, we talk about Cities: Skylines, Colorful, and Maharaja.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 7: Kicking and Screaming

### Description

Kickstarters. Can't live with 'em, can't rampantly overspend on incomplete unorthodox game designs without 'em. They're clearly a major force in the board game hobby, but are they a force for good, or for evil? Before we wrestle with that, we talk about the games we've been playing.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 114: Let It Grow

### Description

Some games put their best foot forward on the first play, eager to have most players feel good right out of the box. Other games are content to take their time. This episode we're focusing on the latter, games that we've only come to appreciate as we've given them more time and more plays. Before we grow together, we talk about Ginkgopolis, Time Chase, and Food Chain Magnate.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 95: Holiday Hits

### Description

Where has the year gone?! It's almost time to start packing our bags for various family gatherings, and inevitably the most important question becomes ... what games are we taking? Whether it's specific games for specific people, or games that work in large inexperienced groups, we're here to make your holidays merry and bright. Before we head on home, we talk about Ethnos, Street Masters, Templari, and Carnival of Monsters.

### Link to Episode

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Harold

Season 1 *"This mysterious werewolf was sent in by the werewolf nation to search for and dispose of Vice. You’re wary of his presence in the town at first, however, he seems to have some kind of connection with Vice… Will you be able to cooperate or will you have to fight him?"*

Season 2 *"Harold betrayed his fellow werewolves to be with you and the others. He has no intention of going back to the King, but that’s what might put him in the most danger… Will you be able to help him gain independence once and for all?"*

**Harold** is a character and live interest in the story  *'Twilight Fangs'* .
Episode 88: Essen SPIEL 2019 Preview

### Description

Hello, again, Germany! Well, we don't actually ever go to Essen, but boy do we wish we could. There are always so many games that debut at Essen SPIEL that we wish we could play or buy ... and this year is no exception! We're counting down the games we would most anticipate getting our hands on if it weren't so goshdarn far. Before we cross the Atlantic, we also talk about Irish Gauge, Heroes of Terrinoth, and Tapestry.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 135: Social Climbing

### Description

It's a Social Deduction BGBBOB! For those that don't know what that means, it's a Board Game Barrage Battle of (the) Board...games, where we pit all of the best social deduction games against each other in a fight to the DEATH! Or at least, a fight to be on our definitive ranked list. Before we release our social butterflies, we talk about Gemblo, and Quest.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 35: The Power of Balance

### Description

Asymmetry is a powerful tool for game design, if done right. There's a lot of replayability right out of the box, and finding a playstyle that works for you can be very satisfying. But this dark alchemy has a darker byproduct: imbalance. When so much is different between each player, how do you ensure that things stay fair? Before we nerf plz, we discuss Container, and more Root.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 86: Shame! Shame! Shame!

### Description

Look, there's only so much time in the day, so we don't get to play every game we ought to. But some of those missed games hurt more than others, in fact, some of them are downright shameful. This week we're counting down the top five games we're ashamed that we haven't played. Before we atone, we also talk about Kobayakawa, Taj Mahal, and Twilight Imperium (Fourth Edition).

### Link to Episode

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Episode 41: The First Cut Is the Deepest

### Description

There's no love like your first love, and this week we're talking about our early board game crushes. These are the games that first got us into the hobby, that made us want to shout our love for board games to all who'd care to hear. Before we walk down memory lane, we also talk about Key to the City: London, Empires, and Guards of Atlantis.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 54: 2019: An Up and Coming Year

### Description

2019 is well underway, but with so many amazing games on the horizon, it's hard to know what to look out for. Fear not, listener, that's what we're here for. Join us as we count down our most anticipated games of the year. Before we cast our eyes ahead, we talk about New Frontiers: The Race for the Galaxy Board Game, and Hansa Teutonica.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 115: Gone But Not Forgotten

### Description

There's only so much space on our shelves, so games don't always stick around forever, but that doesn't always mean that we don't like them. There are many reasons that a good game might get the boot, so let's talk about them. We count down our top five favourite games we got rid of! Before we pay our respects, we talk about Through the Desert, Lords of Hellas, Troyes, and Watergate.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 132: Heavy Duty with Monique from Before You Play

### Description

Monique from Before You Play is with us to get heavy. We're discussing the allure of heavy games, and who better to talk us through them than a Vital Lacerda fan who loves to not just play them, but teach them? We dig into why we enjoy the occasional heavy game, and why you should too! Before we play, we talk about DURIAN, Animal Kingdoms, and Brass: Birmingham.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 71: A Hate-Love Relationship

### Description

There's nothing sweeter than the softening of a heart, that precious feeling when all of the things you thought you'd dislike, suddenly become endearing. We're counting down our favourite games that we thought we were going to hate, but ended up loving. Before we go full tsundere, we talk about Indian Summer, Richard the Lionheart, and X nimmt!

### Link to Episode

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Episode 65: Board Games and Chill

### Description

Slow down. Why're you always in such a rush? Kick off your shoes, join us on the couch and enjoy a nice, tall, refreshing ... board game. We're counting down our five favourite relaxing games, the ones we're drawn to at the end of a long game night. Before we slip into something more comfortable, we also talk about Heaven & Ale, Men At Work, and Yellow & Yangtze.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 42: We've Been Co-opted

### Description

Not everything has to be a competition, because this week we're talking about cooperation. I know, it's weird, in some games, you're not actually trying to beat the other players! We're counting down our favourite co-op games, "favourite" of course being a relative term in Kalen's case. Before we put our heads together, we also talk about SSH, Just One, and Hamsterrolle.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 50: Top 50 Games of All-Time 2018: 10-1

### Description

Top ten, baby! We finally made it. And thus concludes our five part series of our favourite games of all-time. Frankly, we were changed by the experience, and will never be the same again. We hope you were too.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 63: Hype Men

### Description

The train's pulling into the station and you've got a ticket, because this week we're talking all about hype. Why do we get irrationally excited about games we know nothing about? How much should we listen to our overly excited inner selves? Before it's all aboard, we also talk about Reykholt, PUSH, and Great Western Trail.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 28: Dance Like Nobody's Watching

### Description

In the wake of Gen Con, we return home invigorated about just how grand and diverse the hobby is. We celebrate the games that we might not otherwise have thought to play, and encourage you to do the same! We also talk about Lift it!, The Estates, and Cat Lady.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 78: You Gotta Get a Gimmick

### Description

Gimmicks are elements of a game that are the fundamental selling point, the core attention grabbing mechanic or experience that the game is built around. This episode, we're breaking down gimmicks in board games, figuring out if they're good or bad for the hobby, and talking about some of the most notable. Before we cave to flashy marketing, we also talk about Are You A Robot?, Jaws, and FUSE.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 53: Objection!

### Description

Objectivity is a nice goal, but what does it mean for board game criticism? Are there elements of board game design that we can have factual conversations about, without invoking our personal biases? We debate this in the only way we know how. Before we start shouting, we talk about Hyperspace, Gugong, and Wingspan.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 69: Bang for Your Buck

### Description

Everyone likes to get the most out of their hard-earned cash, but what is a board game worth? Maybe it doesn't matter what's inside the box, maybe the real value is the friends we made along the way? Haha, just kidding, it's totally all about the miniature total. Before we count components, we also talk about Aerion, Overbooked, Dinosaur Island, and Lancaster.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 137: Past Its Prime

### Description

Some games are built to last, and no, we're not just talking about the ... R-word. For others, the high highs of early games must give way to the dawning realization that all is not well. We look at reasons we might end up moving past games we once held in high regard. Before we overstay our welcome, we talk about Sandstone, Ctrl, The Fox in the Forest Duet, and Unmatched.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 108: We Have to Go Back

### Description

We're reflecting on the past this episode, looking back at the things we said - never wise, by the way. The games of 2019 had a lot of promise, but how young and dumb they seem to our aged eyes. Where are they now? Join us as we cast our minds back to last decade, to reflect on the games we were excited for so many months ago.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 87: The Game of Life

### Description

No, not that game. We're talking about the life cycles of games, how we acquire them, how we end up moving on from them. Where do we generally get our games from, and how do we typically get rid of them? Things get a little bit existential before the end. Before we, blinking, step into the sun, we also talk about Eternal: Chronicles of the Throne, 18Lilliput, and Tonari.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/19\_09\_12\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_87.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 26: Gen Con 2018 Day Two

### Description

We're halfway through Gen Con, and we wrap up day two of the show with our thoughts from the floors and tables and beds (?!) of Indianapolis. We talk about Crusader Kings, Scarabya, Petrichor, Zogan, Flotsam Fight, Welcome To..., and Dice Fishing: Roll and Catch!

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/18\_08\_03\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_26.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 123: Filler Up

### Description

Sometimes you have a little gap of time between larger, heavier games, and what you need is a palate cleanser, which brings us to the realm of games we lovingly call "fillers". We kick off the very first Ranked Duel Battle of the Boards (definitely not the final title) by ranking our favourite filler games! Before we pass the time, we talk about Aerion, Ingenious, The One Hundred Torii, and Taluva.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/20\_05\_21\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_123.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 12: More Isn't Always Better

### Description

This week, we explain and expound our experiences with expansions. Improvements, tweaks, variability: the benefits are clear, but what does tacking more onto a game mean for all your players? Is it always a good thing? How much is too much? Before we get there, we discuss Altiplano, Omen: A Reign of War, Felicity: The Cat in the Sack, and A Feast for Odin.

### Link to Episode

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Episode 39: Essen SPIEL 2018 Preview

### Description

Essen SPIEL 2018! Okay, we're not technically at Essen SPIEL, but we've got that Essen FEEL. We're each counting down the five games that we most wish we were in Germany to play this weekend. Before we hand over our Euros, we talk about SPQF, Le Havre, and Scythe: The Rise of Fenris.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/18\_10\_25\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_39.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 138: Life's Lessons Learned

### Description

It would be hard for us to be as invested in this hobby as we are, if we didn't think there was something important underlying it. We share some of the lessons we have learned from board gaming, and some of the ways in which it has genuinely changed our lives. We also talk about Tyrants of the Underdark, The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples, and Nemo's War.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/20\_09\_03\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_138.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 77: What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You

### Description

This week we're talking about hidden trackable information. That is, information about the game state that could be remembered or recorded, but the game design (usually) assumes that players haven't. Is it okay to memorize or divulge this information? Before we take notes, we also talk about Papa Paolo, Oceanos, and Pax Pamir (Second Edition).

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/19\_07\_18\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_77.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 61: Beware of the Cyber

### Description

Electronic board games! What will they think of next?! There's been a trend of more and more board games being translated into web and mobile apps, so join us as we make the jump to cyberspace. Before we plug in, we also talk about?áHeul doch! Mau Mau, Architects of the West Kingdom, and revisit Nusfjord.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/19\_03\_28\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_61.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 56: Shelf of Shape Up or Ship Out

### Description

It's always sad to see a game go. But sometimes it's just time to move on, to let it be free, to let someone else enjoy its esoteric rules and quirky components. Games leave our collections for many reasons, so let's take a look at some of them. Before we spark joy, we talk about Big Dig, Trains, and The River.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/19\_02\_21\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_56.mp3?dest-id=655876
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Episode 104: Top 50 Games of All-Time 2019: 10-1

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Here it is, the episode you've all been waiting for, the grand finale, the culmination of five weeks of episodes. These are our top ten favourite board games of all-time, games that we absolutely adore, and would happily play at a moment's notice. Heck, we'd even play the games on each others' lists ... on, you know, birthdays and special occasions. That's how good they are.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/20\_01\_09\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_104.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 80: Gen Con 2019 Day Two

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Day two is over, but we're just getting started, because it's all about those Gen Con nights. We're up way too late, yet again, to give you the scoops from the floor. We talk about Finger Guns at High Noon, In Front of the Elevators, Realm of Sand, City of the Big Shoulders, and Medium.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/19\_08\_02\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_80.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 23: Are You Feeling Lucky?

### Description

Luck is an element of almost every board game there is, but it's still a major point of contention. Whether it's the roll of dice, or the draw of a card, randomness can make or break a game. We also talk about Lowlands, Bilder, In the Year of the Dragon, and revisit Space Base.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/18\_07\_19\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_23.mp3?dest-id=655876
Fennec

"*I OFFICIALLY HATE TREES!*"
—Fennec

## Appearance

A chubby, dusty brown sandwing with a brown/orange frill that curls over her face, and dark brown/orange stripes from her eyes to her nostrils.
Midnight black, sparkling eyes and horns that curve.

Often found with makeup on, painted nails, and with two ruby accessories on her horns.

## Personality

Fennec is a blunt, brave and loyal dragon who is sensible enough to not throw herself in danger.
Often struggling with her anger issues and her self worth, Fennec tends to get "explosive" when dealing with things she disagrees with and with life-threatening situations.
Fennec defends her friends, even if they may be in the wrong, and can be considered overprotective.
She has difficulty seeing things in different perspectives, and freaks out when there's danger.
She's rather truthful, even though she can lie rather well.

## Biography

Fennec was born and raised in the Sand Palace, where she had learned how to use makeup and nail polish.
While being raised under an often drunk and anger-fueled Mother, no Father, and with eyes on her at all times, Fennec had been raised to be nothing but emotionless, and a private artist.
Sidewinder had enrolled her in Jade Mountain so she could learn what she wasn't taught.
During the academy, she met friends, experienced some horrible things, and found her Father after years of believing he had gone to get milk.

After on and off relationships with Cardinal, intense drama, and near-death experiences, Fennec has left the academy to live in Possibility and adopt a young sandwing, Sepia.

## Quotes

“I’m sorry. I’m. I can’t stay here. I have to live everyday here worried that I’ll die. And if I die now, I’d die with regrets. And. I dunno. I can’t stand it here. An argument every week or day, flip flopping moods, bad guys- it’s too much.” -Fennec, Copper Commons, Juniper

"I don't hate anyone. I hate the world-!" -Fennec, School Gardens

"Exactly. See, I knew it. Smug, cocky friggin trees always in the way. Making me smack into them, laughing at me. Friggin trees." -Fennec, Copper Commons
Episode 130: And the Award Goes To ...

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It's award season when we say it is, so we're looking back at the Golden Geek Awards, The Dice Tower Awards, and the Spiel des Jahres nominees. We offer our thoughts on their picks, and how wrong they are. I mean, Wingspan winning "Best Four-Wheel Drive SUV" just seems a bit much. We also talk about Battlestar Galactica, Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small, Paladins of the West Kingdom, and The Boss.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/20\_07\_09\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_130.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 118: Of the Utmost Importance

### Description

What could be a more important topic than importance itself? This week, we're talking about the most important board games of the last decade, and what it even means for a board game to be worthy of the label. To us, at least. Before being earnest, we talk about Pret-a-Porter, Riff Raff, Adventure Games: The Dungeon, and Innovation: Echoes of the Past.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/20\_04\_16\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_118.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 131: But At What Cost?

### Description

Even if the price is right, it might not be right for you. We all have different thresholds where a board game we're interested in crosses from, "maybe I'll wait for a sale" into "sure why not" territory, but where is that magical line? Has what we're willing to pay for games changed over time? Before we get sticker shock, we talk about Twin Tin Bots, Ticket to Ride: New York, Whale Riders, and Dead Reckoning.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/20\_07\_16\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_131.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 84: Best With Two

### Description

Kellen graces us with his absence, which means it's time for Mark and Neilan to start talking numbers. Specifically, player numbers. We're talking about optimal player counts for games, whether games ever mean what they recommend on the box, and how well they scale. Before we count to ten, we talk about Vindication, Royal Palace, Throw Throw Burrito, and Pipeline.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/19\_08\_22\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_84.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 126: So Very Wrong About Games

### Description

I know this is going to come as a shock, but sometimes we get things wrong. As we've worked our way through the hobby, we've discovered that some positions we once held, aren't ones we still do. So it's time to revisit our past transgressions and come clean. Before we admit our mistakes, we talk about Tang Garden, Fast Forward: FORTRESS, and Race for the Galaxy.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/20\_06\_11\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_126.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 129: Fight for Your Right to Party

### Description

BGBBOB, party edition! For those not keeping up, that's BGB Best of Board Games, which is definitely not the final name (but also maybe is) for our recurring feature where we duel rank games into an incontestable ordered list. This week we confer, fight, and bargain our way to the best fifteen party games. Before we spike the punch, we also talk about Twice As Clever, Wavelength, and 6 nimmt!

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/20\_07\_02\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_129.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 34: You Know the Rules and So Do I

### Description

Board game rules, unlike other rules, were not made to be broken. They're to be strictly adhered to, trust me, this is going to be totally fun, there's just a few more things to go over and then we can start. Sometimes remembering and teaching rules can feel like a burden, so where's the line? Before we explain the turn structure, we discuss Dairyman, Riff Raff, and Lords of Hellas.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/18\_09\_20\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_34.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 111: Conventional Wisdom

### Description

We've learned a thing or two about game nights and conventions over the years. The hobby has changed, and we've had to change with it! This episode, we talk about what's different with how we approach large meetings of board gamers in 2020, and offer what advice we can. Before we pack our game bags, we talk about Fast Sloths, Birdie Fight, Sorcerer City, Electropolis, and Isle of Cats.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/20\_02\_27\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_111.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 97: Eleven Herbs and Biases

### Description

We've all got them, whether we'll care to admit it or not, quirks and and biases that might be irrational, but nevertheless affect our judgement of the games we play. This week we're looking at a few of the little things that might weigh a game in or out of our favour, even if they don't necessarily make much sense. Before we exercise extreme prejudice, we talk about Flamme Rouge, The North, and Ragusa.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/19\_11\_21\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_97.mp3?dest-id=655876
Trevor (The House of Grudge)

## Trevor

**Trevor** is a character and love interest seen in the story  *'The House of Grudge'* .

"*Trevor’s athletic and can be a bit arrogant but has a good heart. You’ve been good friends with him since you were young and he’s always liked your proactive nature. He’s skeptical at first, but he decides to help you and gets involved in the investigation.*"

## Trivia

* Trevor is the chosen love interest to be promoted as he is seen on the game's icon.
* He shares the same forename as Trevor from 'Princess of the Dead'.
Episode 55: Answerversary

### Description

One year, baby! We did it. It's our first anniversary, and we're celebrating by ... putting out an episode of the podcast. We got a couple of reader questions that we thought would be especially pertinent for this occasion, as we look back on the impact Board Game Barrage has had on us. Before we pop the champagne, we talk about The Quacks of Quedlinburg, Forum Trajanum, and Narabi.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/19\_02\_14\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_55.mp3?dest-id=655876
My Magical Girlfriend

You have the strange power to see the auras of others. One day, on your way to university, you come across a girl who exudes a mysterious rainbow-colored aura. You decide to follow her, only to discover that she is actually a… magical girl?! The girl introduces herself as Elise, and now that you’ve uncovered her secret, you won’t be able to go for free. You wind up helping her with her homework for her magic school, together with her two familiars. But stepping into a world of magic isn’t all fun in games, as you soon find yourself caught up in a battle between Elise and her not-so-friendly rival...

## Characters

### Love interests

* **Elise**

Elise is a perfectionist that tries to take care of everything by herself. She might seem harsh at first, with her favorite word to shout at you being, “idiot”! But under her sharp exterior, she’s just a girl who wants to do the best in everything that she can. As you grow closer to Elise, you feel a strange sense of deja vu. Could you have met her somewhere in the past…?

* **Effie**

She might look like just an ordinary rabbit, but Effie used to be a stuffed animal! Treated badly by her previous owner, Elise found Effie thrown away and saved her with magic, turning Effie into her familiar. As a result, Effie has a deep distrust for humans and is constantly on edge. Will you be able to open her heart?

* **Charlotte**

Bearing the appearance of a mouse, Charlotte is Elise’s familiar with a lighthearted personality. In contrast to Elise’s seriousness and Effie’s timidness, Charlotte has the power to bring a smile to everyone’s faces. She is quick to warm up to people, including you, of course!

### Others

* **Jenna**

Jenna is the best friend of Elise. She became jealous of her because Elise is the best student of her school.
Episode 72: The Long and the Short of It

### Description

Time is a precious resource, so let's not waste any; we're talking about game length. How long should a game be? Is it worse if a game is too long or too short? We wrestle with the fourth dimension in our search for answers. Before we watch the clock, we talk about Dice Forge, Gulo Gulo, and Millennium Blades.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/19\_06\_13\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_72.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 30: Party Party Party

### Description

We're staying up all night to count down our favourite party games! You know the feeling. Everyone's at your place, no one's talking, it's a little bit awkward ... but then you break out some of these fifteen amazing party games, and suddenly everyone's back in, talking, laughing and shouting until the early hours.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/18\_08\_23\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_30.mp3?dest-id=655876
Episode 32: Are We Having Fun Yet?

### Description

In this week's fun? episode, we talk gaming etiquette, or the unspoken rules that surface when you're playing a board game. They often have nothing to do with the game itself, but what's appropriate? Should you deliberately help and hinder others at the table?

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/18\_09\_06\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_32.mp3?dest-id=655876
Glen

**Glen** is a character and love interest seen in the story  *'Mall of the Dead'* .

"*Glen is the manager of a rival store and is known for his almost computer-like efficiency when it comes to his work. Being ex-special forces, it takes a lot to faze this guy, but is there more behind that icy exterior of his?*"
Episode 121: FANTASTIC Four with Mike Walker from So Very Wrong About Games

### Description

Mike Walker from So Very Wrong About Games joins us to talk about games that we add to our collection, not for ourselves, but (gasp) for others. Sometimes you do what you have to placate your so-called friends, and their awful taste. Before we begrudgingly acquire games, we talk about The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine, Solo, Renegade, and Horrified.

### Link to Episode

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/boardgamebarrage/20\_05\_07\_BoardGameBarrage\_Ep\_121.mp3?dest-id=655876
Turquoise

"*You hate being yourself? Well, I love you being yourself! You're kind, and funny, and you care about your friends, and...... I love you, Prophet.*"
—Turquoise revealing her love for Prophet

## Background

### Family

Azure (Deceased Mother), Salmon (Father), several siblings

## Appearance

Turquoise has a pretty unforgettable look, having teal scales, with a striped fade to purple in her legs, and a striped fade to bright green on her tail. Her bioluminescent scales also exhibit this fade, but it's from bright green to blue, with the blue towards her tail. She has navy-blue horns, dark teal wing membranes, and turquoise gills. Her eyes are a bright violet, and her underbelly is a bright teal. She has several scars not shown on her ref.

## Personality

Turquoise started off as a shy, self-conscious dragon, but slowly changed over the course of the RP to become braver and take charge, then slowly evolved to be level-headed and indifferent. She is very protective, and has a vow to end anybody who harms the dragons she cares about. She's suffered a lot of trauma, so she suffers frequent nightmares in which it's hard to wake her up.

## Relationships

Moonstriker - Although Moonstriker and Turquoise are romantic rivals, they share a good friendship and seem to really care for one another.

Prophet - Turquoise has a very heavy crush on Prophet. It's unknown if Prophet reciprocates her love. Despite this, they maintain a good relationship.

## Quotes

"*You hate being yourself? Well, I love you being yourself! You're kind, and funny, and you care about your friends, and...... I love you, Prophet.*"
—Turquoise, confessing her love to Prophet