If You Buy One Game is a minisode series where individual Low Player Count crew can individually discuss and review a game of their choice, based on theme, topic, or even time of year. This episode? The Holidays 2015
0:34 - Donny’s pick: Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game
8:10 - Shawn’s pick: Specter Ops
14:33 - Travis’ pick: Animal Upon Animal
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In this minisode, Donny and Travis sit down with Alan Emrich and Grant Taylor from Victory Point Games from BGGcon 2015 to talk about where VPG came from, why the focus on 1-2 player games, kickstarters, Nemo’s War and more.
The Nemo’s War Kickstarter is tentatively scheduled for December 29th.
Times:
1:40 - Why 1-2 player Games?
4:10 - Dawn of the Zeds 3rd ed., Kickstarter, and more
7:55 - Nemo’s War
13:30 - VPG in 2016?
15:30 - End Bits
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In Episode 17, the Low Player Count Crew dives into the topic of replayability in boardgames, while also giving you a new contest to enter. Good luck!
Times:
1:39 - Feeling the love on iTunes
2:50 - A Giveaway!
4:19 - The 2015 Top 100 Solo Games
5:45 - A Brief BGGcon Recap
8:50 - The Victory Point Games interview Coming Soon
9:13 - Replayability in Boardgames
12:57 - Games for Replayability
15:30 - What Does Deployability Even Mean?
18:55 - How Important is Replayability in a Solo Game?
24:45 - Travis’ Quick Take on Nemo’s War
33:54 - Games with a Minor Setup Variation
45:08 - Games with No Variability
49:00 - Broken Token, We Love You
53:35 - Games with No Replayability
55:14 - Travis Keeps A Secret
56:30 - Can you Replay TIME Stories?
60:00 - How about TIME Stories at a Low Player Count?
65:35 - What about Pandemic: Legacy?
66:25 - People are Punks
82:00 - Future Donny & End Bits
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In this episode of Big Fun in a Little Box, Shawn talks about his recent fascination with the great small box game from Gamelyn Games, Tiny Epic Galaxies.
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Donny and Travis recap day 1 of BGGcon, the people they saw, the games they played, and a couple of anecdotes.
In Episode 16, the Low Player Count crew very excitedly and enthusiastically discuss BGGcon, the Virtual Flea Market, Ribbons, Shirts, games we have gotten recently and convention tips and general excitement for BGGcon.
Times:
1:28 - Donny’s Birthday Episode
2:00 - T-Shirts!
4:15 - BGGcon Ribbons
7:00 - Donny Has a Surprise!
9:00 - Games We’re Looking Forward to at BGGcon
21:39 - Events We’re Taking Part In!
29:20 - No One Likes the VFM
36:25 - Tips and Tricks for BGGcon
44:30 - Things You Should & Shouldn’t Do…
54:20 - Anything You Want to Demo
61:20 - Travis Flips Out
62:00 - End Bits
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In this episode of Travis Gets Heavy, where Travis talks about The Gallerist. In this recent hotness of a heavy game from Eagle Gryphon, you play as a gallerist in the world of art renown. But how heavy is this and how does it work solitaire? With an interview from designer, Vital Lacerda, Travis talks about the hefty, beautiful game.
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In this minisode, Donny and Travis give you, the listener, the rundown of anything and everything you need to know about Low Player Count leading up to and during BGG.con: everything from shirts, ribbons, hangouts, gaming opportunities, and more.
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In Episode 15, the Low Player Count crew discuss fillers and how those do and don’t work in the 1-2p gaming arena. We also talk about the 2015 People’s Choice Solo Games from the 1 Player Guild.
Times:
2:00 - Thanks for iTunes shout-outs!
3:33 - Shawn Has Given Up on Anime Podcasts
4:50 - 2015 People’s Choice Top 100 Solo Games
9:37 - Favorite Filler Games
11:30 - What Do We Look for in a Filler Game?
20:30 - How Do Fillers Look Differently in 1-2p Games?
27:00 - Favorite 1-2p Fillers
45:50 - Tiny Hamsters
47:00 - Donny Creates a Tiny Hamsters Game
47:34 - Tiny Epic Hamsters
51:45 - End Bits
People's Choice 2015 Top 100 Solo Games
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In Episode 14, the Low Player Count crew add a guest podcaster and have a free form discussion about games we’ve enjoyed, haven’t enjoyed, and have an all around good time in this live recording. We also discuss the shirt design contest winner and lament Donny not being available to record.
Times:
1:45 - Introductions
4:35 - Shirt Design Contest Winner
6:40 - The Meat!
7:00 - Games We’ve Been Playing
10:40 - Dustin Brings Up Bad Memories
24:40 - Games We Have Not Been Enjoying
31:20 - Shawn Does Logic Problems
35:00 - Harry Potter Scene It!
35:45 - Games We Have Enjoyed
42:50 - Travis Paints Minis
47:30 - Grand Prize Giveaway by Dustin
51:00 - Games We’re Excited to Play/Get
59:15 - The Anti-Travis
68:30 - End Bits
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In Episode 2 of Variant Species, Donny discusses his love of the adventure game genre and runs through the design choices for his The Witcher: The Adventure Game solo variant.
In Episode 13, the Low Player Count crew discusses luck and randomness in games. They also talk about some Essen releases, a contest extension, and more, all in the mix of some minor technical issues. Huzzah!
In Episode 12, the Low Player Count crew, minus Shawn, kicks off our mechanics discussion with Worker Placement. We also discuss a contest that has already begun and how you can win some gift card money by being creative.
In Travis' first minisode, he gets heavy. The COIN series has taken the wargaming world by storm over the last few years with four massive releases covering a wide range of subjects, with at least four more currently in the works. Travis discusses how the COIN series works in the 1 and 2 player realm, including some bot rationale explanation from COIN designer Volko Ruhnke.
San Diego Historical Convention
Julius from the 1 Player Podcast joins Travis from the LPC Crew as we go over some numbers and the awards for #GenCantSoloCon! Thanks to all for your support and participation.
In Variant Species Episode 1, Donny gives an overview of what he wants his minisode series to be about, while digging into his two player variant to Kennerspiel des Jahres nominee, Elysium.
You can find his variant at geauxgaming.com.
The 1 Player Podcast has teamed up with us to bring you the #GenCantSoloCon 2015 challenge from July 30 - August 2. Want to participate? Find out how here.
Big Fun in a Little Box with Shawn
In this minisode, Shawn gives a quick overview and review of Pixel Tactics & Valley of the Kings.
The point of minisodes is to give listeners a small 5-15 minute episode in-between full-length episodes, that is devoted more to reviews, news, and more.