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Epic Gaming Night Podcast | Board Games Table Top & Card Games

We are a podcast About Board games, Card games, & any other form of tabletop gaming! Join Roy, Matt, And Robert On our amazing podcasting adventure with tons of table top gaming! each week will will tackle another gaming topic and talk about game we are currently streaming and playing! we stream the podcast live on Tuesdays at 9pm EST and we play live board games on fridays 6-10pm EST www.twitch.tv/epicgamingnight check us out on twitter and instagram @epicgamingnight
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Ep 162 Up & Down Time 0
Jul 2, 2018

Ep. 162: Up/down time!

 

News:

What we have been playing!?

  • (Roy) 7 Wonders, Wiz-War, Ethnos
  • (Rob) Thanos Rising, Ethnos
  • (Matt) Nothing

Topic: Down time

  • Describe the concept of up and down time in a board game.
  • How do you feel about down time in games?
  • Does length of the game have anything to do with the amount of downtime?
  • What are some Games with a lot of downtime?
    • Xia
    • Forbidden Stars
  • Can some games be prone to analysis paralysis and lead to down time?
  • What are some ways designers & developers can minimize downtime?
  • What are some mechanics that help minimize downtime?
  • What are some games that keep players constantly engaged?
    • Century
    • Ethnos
    • Fief
  • Have you ever been surprised by how long you been playing a game because you were engaged the whole time?
  • Do you have any tips for listeners on how to deal with downtown?

Thanks so much to all of our amazing patrons

  • Patron of the week:
    • Nick Vollentine

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Ep. 161 Table Talk 0
Jun 28, 2018

Roy and Rob talk about table talk in board gamingQ

Ep 160 Q&A 0
Jun 21, 2018

Roy and Rob talk what they have been playing and do a Q&A and talk about all the games!

Ep 159 Upcoming! 0
Jun 13, 2018

Roy and Rob talk about upcoming games and what they have been playing!

Ep 157 board game popularity 0
Jun 7, 2018

Roy and Rob talk about board games that are popular and maybe why some games don't get the hype.

Ep 157 Heroes of Land, Air & Sea: Pestilence With Gamelyn Games! 0
May 30, 2018

Roy & Rob talk to Michael and Scott about 

Heroes of Land, Air & Sea: Pestilence Expansion

Check it out now on kickstarter!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coe/heroes-of-land-air-and-sea-pestilence-hlas-2nd-pri/comments

Ep 156 Making the Cut! 0
May 24, 2018

 

 

News:

  • Five minute dungeon curses! Foiled Again!
  • Heroes contest winner David Ginsburg!
  • Heroes Pestilence expansion announced
  • Gamelyn on the podcast next week!

What we have been playing!?

  • (Roy) Heroes of Land, Air, and Sea, Unlock!, Clank!, Thanos Rising
  • (Rob) Video games with the family
  • (Matt) Crossfire, Telestrations

Topic: Making the Cut!

  • Do you ever Cull games out of your Collection?
  • What goes into the decision of getting rid of a game?
  • How would you normally get rid of a game that you no longer wanted in your collection?
  • With so many games coming out is it harder for a game to have staying power?
  • Is there a genre of game that you feel like you don’t need any more of or you’re tired of seeing?
  • What does it take for games to get you excited and want to add it to your collection?
  • Is there a game you can never see getting rid of?
  • Is there a game you’ve got rid of that you wish you still had?
  • How many games would you say you have in your collection?
  • Do you have a limit to how big you want your collection to be?
  • Do you have any advice for new gamers on how to find games with staying power?

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Ep 155 The Epic Gaming Bracket! 0
May 17, 2018

Ep. 155: The Epic Gaming Bracket!

 

News

  • Loot & Shoot!
  • Death May Die

What we have been playing!?

  • (Roy) Gizmos, Thanos Rising, Dragon Castle
  • (Rob) Nothing
  • (Matt) Nothing

Topic: Board Game Bracket!

  • Announce our contestants!
    • Zombicide
    • Century: Spice Road
    • Heroes of Land, Air, and Sea
    • Marvel Legendary
    • Junk Art
    • Deception
    • Spector Ops
    • Blood Rage
    • Rhino Hero
    • Terraforming Mars
    • Mansions of Madness
    • Tales of Arabian Nights
    • Xia
    • TI4
    • Dead of Winter
    • Champions of Midgard
  • Chat who do you think will come out victorious?

Heroes of Land, Air, & Sea Giveaway!! Only a couple of days left!!

Thanks so much to all of our amazing patrons

  • Patron of the week:
    • Keith McRell

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Ep 154 Choosing games! 0
May 3, 2018

Episode 154 Choosing games!

 

News:

  • X Wing 2nd Edition
  • Cmon Expo

What we have been playing!?

  • (Roy) Marvel Legendary: Infinity Wars (variant), Coup
  • (Rob) Clank!
  • (Matt) DnD

Topic: Choosing games!

  • How do you choose what games to play in different situations?
  • What game would you pick to play:
  • At a party?
    • (Roy) Rhino Hero, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Spyfall, Cash n Guns
    • (Rob) Happy Salmon, Wits & Wagers, Strike, Telestrations
    • (Matt) Junk Art, Flip Ships, Deception, Monikers, Dixit
  • With family?
    • (Roy) Century: Spice Road, Codenames
    • (Rob) Same from previous category
    • (Matt) Sagrada, Dixit
  • At a gaming con?
    • (Roy) Chaos in the Old World, Dune, Battlestar Galactica, Heroes of Land, Air, and Sea
    • (Rob) Champions of Midgard, Dead of Winter, Game of Thrones, Fief
    • (Matt)
  • With kids?
    • (Roy) Haba games, Kids of Carcassone, Stuffed Fables, Outfoxed
    • (Rob) Haba games, Mice and Mystics, Lion Guard Protect the Pridelands
    • (Matt) Blood Rage, Doodle Quest, Pitch Car
  • During a game day?
    • (Roy) TI4, Mansions of Madness
    • (Rob) Social Deduction games
    • (Matt) Eclipse
  • With new gamers?
    • (Roy) Co-op Games, Legendary, Shadows over Camelot
    • (Rob) Dead of Winter
    • (Matt) Century
  • With Teens?
    • (Roy) Social Deduction games, Cash n Guns
    • (Rob) One Night Ultimate Werewolf, King of Tokyo
    • (Matt)
  • With your significant other?
    • (Roy)
    • (Rob)
    • (Matt)
  • During lunch Break?
    • (Roy)
    • (Rob)
    • (Matt)
  • While traveling?
    • (Roy)
    • (Rob) DnD, Werewolf
    • (Matt)
  • At a restaurant?
    • (Roy)
    • (Rob)
    • (Matt)
  • With non gamers?
    • (Roy)
    • (Rob)
    • (Matt)
  • What game do you think fits best in any situation and why is it Rhino Hero?
    • (Roy) Deception
    • (Rob) Wits and Wagers
    • (Matt) Codenames

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Ep 153 Marvel Madness! 0
Apr 26, 2018

Ep. 153: Marvel Madness!

 

News:

  • Tabletop day
  • Dogmight’s new kickstarter
  • New crystal clans!
    • Shadow, Fang, Leaf and Feather Clans

What we have been playing!?

  • (Roy) Shards of Infinity, City of Kings
  • (Rob) Ta-Da!, Wits and Wagers, Sheriff of Nottingham
  • (Matt) Dinosaur Island

Topic: Marvel Madness!

  • What are some marvel themed board games?
    • Marvel Legendary
    • X-Men Revolution
    • Heroclix
    • Codenames: Marvel
    • Marvel Heroscape
  • What is your favorite marvel character?
    • (Roy) Wolverine
    • (Rob) Omega Red, Juggernaut
    • (Matt) Punisher/ Moon Knight
  • Which of the MCU movies is your favorite?
    • (Roy) Guardians of the Galaxy
    • (Rob) Thor Ragnarok
    • (Matt) Thor Ragnarok
  • If you could make a marvel themed board game what would it be? Theme & mechanics?
  • It seems like there are tons of marvel games coming down the pipeline that were announced recently. Which ones are you most interested in?
  • Is there a marvel game that you wish you could play that you haven’t yet?
    • Overpower
  • Infinity wars hype!

Thanks so much to all of our amazing patrons

  • Patron of the week:
    • UberMx

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Ep 152 Top 10 Cooperative games! 0
Apr 19, 2018

Ep. 152: Top 10 Cooperative games!

 

News:

  • Zombicide Invader
  • Mansions of Madness video game
  • Crystal on Dicetower tonight?

What we have been playing!!

  • (Roy) Fiasco
  • (Rob) ...
  • (Matt) Lords of Hellas

Topic: Top 10 Co-ops!

Roy

  • Honorable mentions:
    • Stuffed Fables
    • Exit
    • Unlock
  • 10. Mechs vs Minions
  • 9. 5 Minute Dungeon
  • 8. 7th Continent
  • 7. Eldritch Horror
  • 6. Shadows Over Camelot
  • 5. T.I.M.E Stories
  • 4. Battlestar Galactica
  • 3. Legendary
  • 2. Arkham Horror LCG
  • 1. Mansions of Madness

Rob

  • Honorable mentions:
    • The Grizzled
    • Betrayal
    • Flipships
  • 10. Pandemic Series
  • 9. Mechs vs Minions
  • 8. 5 Minute Dungeon
  • 7. Stuffed Fables
  • 6. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
  • 5. Battlestar Galactica
  • 4. Dead of Winter
  • 3. T.I.M.E Stories
  • 2. Zombicide Series
  • 1. Mansions of Madness

Matt

  • Honorable mentions:
    • Zombicide
    • Mansions of Madness
    • 5 Minute Dungeon
    • Mechs vs Minions
  • 10. Xenoshyft
  • 9. Flipships
  • 8. X-COM
  • 7. Unlock
  • 6. Legendary
  • 5. Battlestar Galactica
  • 4. T.I.M.E Stories
  • 3. Betrayal at House on the Hill
  • 2. Pandemic Legacy
  • 1. Dead of Winter

Is there a cooperative game that you wish you could play that you haven’t yet?

  • Roy
    • Kingdom Death
    • Pandemic Legacy Season 2
  • Rob
    • Magic Maze
  • Matt
    • Gloomhaven
    • Kingdom Death
    • 7th Continent
    • Agents of SMERSH

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Ep 151 Crystal Clans with Colby Dauch 0
Apr 12, 2018

Ep. 151: Crystal Clans with Colby Dauch

 

Topic: Crystal Clans!

  • Tell us about the newest game from Plaid Hat Crystal Clans!
  • What did the dynamic of the design team look like when creating Crystal Clans?
  • Plaid Hat puts a lot of emphasis on theme in your games. Can you tell us a little about the world behind Crystal Clans?
  • The initiative system is definitely one of the unique mechanics about Crystal Clans. Can you tell us about the design behind the initiative system?
  • There are six different clans in the game can you tell us a little bit about the difference in the clans?
  • How do you approach special ability design when designing a game like this?
  • What does the development process look like when balancing this kind of game?
  • If you had to pick one clan which would you say is your personal favorite?
  • Is there a specific clan match up that you would suggest people start with for their first game?
  • The rule book talks about eventual clan customization in future releases? Can we assume more Crystal Clans is on the horizon?
  • Let’s talk about some of Plaid Hats other new releases?
  • Are you guys excited about how well Stuffed Fables has been received?
  • What is Plaid Hats philosophy about making games parents can play with their children?
  • Samurai Starships has been announced from Plaid Hat and we are hoping to have Isaac on to tell us more soon but can you give us a teaser for what that game is about?

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Ep 150 Look back! 0
Mar 28, 2018

Ep. 150: Look back!

 

News:

What we have been playing!

  • (Roy) Star Wars Rebellion, Dinosaur Island
  • (Rob) Wits and Wagers, Dinosaur Island, Fantasy Realms
  • (Matt) D&D

Topic: Look Back!

  • What have been some of your favorite moments of the podcast?
  • What have you enjoyed most about doing the podcast?
  • What something that’s happened on the podcast that you’ll never forget?
  • What do you think have been our most talked about games?
    • Rhino Hero
    • Blood Rage
    • Xia
    • Dead of Winter
    • Mansions of Madness
    • Deception
  • What’s a game that we’ve talked about that you really want to revisit?
    • Dead of Winter
    • Battlestar Galactica
    • Tales of the Arabian Nights
  • What is the epic gaming night podcast to you?
  • What would you love to see us do on the podcast in the future?

Thanks so much to all of our amazing patrons

  • Patron of the week:
    • Shawn Hudson

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The Epic Tales of Misplaced Meeples Ep2 0
Mar 26, 2018

The heroic crew continues there Journey to try and find a missing little girl and uncover the mysteries behind the sudden disappearance is in the town of deepwell.

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Watch the video of this recording at: https://youtu.be/376ycGlVas8

Ep 149 Gama with Mark Streed! 0
Mar 22, 2018

Ep.149: Gama with Mark Streed!

 

News

What we have been playing!

  • (Roy) Dead of Winter: The Long Night
  • (Mark) Empires of the Void 2, Wakening Lair, Smiths of Winterforge
  • (Matt) Dead of Winter: The Long Night

Topic: Gama & Kickstarter Previews!

  • Mark Tell us about your trip to Gama?
  • What is Gama all about?
  • What all did you do with passport?
  • Tell us about the Media stuff you did while in Reno?
  • Are there any new games that you saw that stood out to you?
  • Do you have any fun stories from Gama?
  • So tell us about your new role in doing Dice Tower Kickstarter Previews?
  • Is there a different approach when doing a kickstarter preview as opposed to a review?
  • What's it like to work with newer publishers?
  • Is there anything specific you do for editing for your preview videos?
  • If you could play a board game with anybody who has ever lived or any fictional character who would it be and what game would you play?

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