Low Player Count

If You Buy One Game is a minisode series where the individual Low Player Count crew and friends across the boardgame universe can individually discuss and review a game of their choice, based on theme, topic, or even time of year.In our final installment? Our Favorite 1 and/or 2 Player Games00:30 - Travis’ Solo Pick: Nemo’s War06:14 - Bill’s Pick: Fields of Arle10:41 - Eric’s Solo Pick: Burgle Bros.14:55 - Travis’ 2P Pick: Wir Sind Das Volk19:59 - Aaron’s 1-2 Pick: Baseball Highlights 204524:46 - Donny’s Solo Pick: Mage Knight26:16 - Donny’s 2P Pick: Magic the Gathering Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus   Music: The Coconut Monkeyrocket & Martinibomb SPLIT! (The Coconut Monkeyrocket & Martinibomb) / CC BY-NC 3.0

In this new minisode series, Shawn digs into Solitaire Adventure games. This time? Runebound Third Edition!  Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this minisode of Big Fun in a Little Box, Donny and Travis co-opt the segment from Shawn to tag-team talk about the incredibly clever 2-player asymmetric game of Fugitive from Fowers Games. Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this episode, the Low Player Count crew shakes up the format ever so slightly while discussing different iterations and reimplementations of boardgames, contest giveaways, and all without Shawn. So sad!Times: 01:00 - Banter 04:18 - A Slight Format Change 04:53 - boardgametables.com! HEYOOOOOOOO 05:20 - Gaming Reimplementations / Iterations / Something Definitions 11:50 - The Different Player Count Discussion 15:00 - San Juan vs RFTG Forever 22:17 - Sticking with the Same 34:00 - Reaching Larger Audiences 38:00 - Favorite Reimplementations 44:15 - Gaming Reimplementations You Want 51:22 - Game Surplus Giveaway 52:28 - Anewsments! 52:50 - #LPCHolmes   Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

If You Buy One Game is a minisode series where the individual Low Player Count crew and friends across the boardgame universe can individually discuss and review a game of their choice, based on theme, topic, or even time of year.This episode? Worknight Games 00:30 - Eric’s Pick: Sagrada04:09 - Donny’s Pick: Onitama & The Lost Expedition11:25 - BJ’s Pick: Kanagawa15:28 - Travis’ Pick: Hounded Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus   Music: The Coconut Monkeyrocket & Martinibomb SPLIT! (The Coconut Monkeyrocket & Martinibomb) / CC BY-NC 3.0

In this episode, the Low Player Count crew begins a new series focusing on individual categories in the board gaming hobby, with this episode focusing on Exploration games. They also talk about the two giveaways going on and their GenCant plans.Times: 01:31 - Two Giveaways! 03:25 - GenCant Plans 07:27 - boooooardgametables.com 08:10 - A New Series: Scattergories 09:53 - Exploration Games Definitions 15:10 - What excites us about Exploration themes? 28:50 - Why Exploration games with lower player counts? 35:15 - The Top Exploration games 56:20 - Other Topic Suggestions 57:25 - End Bits  Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this episode, the Low Player Count crew continues their popular mechanics discussion with not one, but two mechanics: Press Your Luck and Roll & Write games. They also discuss Travis’ Targi birthday poem giveaway, giveaway Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft, and depression & gaming by Katie Aidley.Times: 02:55 - 50 Fastest Ways to Lose Subscribers 03:00 - Targi Winner Giveaway Poetry Contest 09:30 - Punchboard Media Updates 13:40 - Depression & Boardgames by Katie Aidley 16:30 - GenCantSoloCon News 17:54 - Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft Instagram Giveaway 20:00 - BOARDGAMETABLES.COM 20:30 - Two Mechanics? Crazy! 21:08 - Let’s define things 23:00 - What is it you enjoy? 32:05 - What do you not enjoy? 39:48 - Favorites Press Your Luck 47:45 - Favorite Roll & Writes 52:45 - Final Thoughts 53:10 - GenCant Roll & Write Contest 56:45 - End Bits   Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & G

If You Buy One Game is a minisode series where the individual Low Player Count crew and friends across the boardgame universe can individually discuss and review a game of their choice, based on theme, topic, or even time of year.This episode? Travis’ Birthday00:30 - Bill’s Pick: High Frontier 3rd Edition05:42 - Patrick’s Pick: Cribbage11:25 - Richard’s Pick: Sword of Rome15:28 - Travis’ Pick: War of the Ring 2nd Edition Anniversary Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus   Music: The Coconut Monkeyrocket & Martinibomb SPLIT! (The Coconut Monkeyrocket & Martinibomb) / CC BY-NC 3.0

In Episode 51, the Low Player Count crew discusses a multitude of boardgaming terms from solo vs solitaire to automa vs AI, why they matter, and why rulebooks should be well-written. They also chat about Raxxon from Plaid Hat Games, give away a copy of Targi, and tell you to support Watch It Played’s Season 7.Times: 01:00 - In Alaska...02:44 - Ducklings on Kickstarter04:24 - The Plaid Hat Raxxon Giveaway!11:30 - The Raxxon Winners19:00 - A Ridiculous Targi Giveaway Contest23:22 - Rodney Smith’s Watch It Played’s Indiegogo25:44 - boooooooooooooardgametables.com 26:21 - A Way With Words30:30 - Description vs. Gameplay Dissonance35:30 - Specific v. Generic Terminology39:44 - Jamie Maltman, Man of Words, Consistent Verbiage45:50 - Rulebook Lingo46:45 - Unspecific Term Usage in Game Teaching48:50 - Porting Over Known Terms50:30 - Known v. New Concept Terms61:00 - “Controversial” Gaming Terms95:50 - Gaming Genres Series95:56 - End Bits Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTun

In this episode of Travis Gets Heavy, Travis sits down with prolific wargame designer Brian Train, to discuss the upcoming 1-2p COIN game release of Colonial Twilight: The French-Algerian War, 1954-62. Inside GMT Article Players' Aid Article   Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus

An urgent message for those willing to save the world.     https://goo.gl/9vP8TB   Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus

The Setting the Table minisodes are designed to discuss the deeper implications of theme in boardgaming. Donny interviews board game media, designer, fans, and personalities, speaking deeper into why specific themes matter in our favorite games. This week? Star Trek with Patrick Hillier and Jake Bock. Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus

In Episode 50, the Low Player Count crew discusses the BGG Top 50 games: what they have played, what they enjoy, and if any of these things matter. They discuss their recent partnership with Game Surplus and briefly recap Origins 2017.Times: 00:50 - “Self-Deprecation wins every time.”01:45 - The LPC bylaws03:48 - A Game Surplus Sponsorship!07:25 - Origins 2017 by Travis14:42 - boooooooooooooardgametables.com 15:30 - The BGG List16:50 - Number of Games We Have Played17:22 - Number of Games Have/Currently Owned18:50 - Most Played Games in the Top 5021:44 - boardgamegeek.com/browse/boardgame FYI22:35 - Why do rankings matter?27:15 - Does the Top 50/100 influence you?30:10 - Problems in a ranking system43:30 - Games that should not be in the Top 5051:15 - Games that should be in the Top 5065:00 - Personal Top 3 Picks71:00 - Do rankings matter?78:00 - Silence79:00 - Games we recently obtained81:50 - End Bits  Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard

If You Buy One Game is a minisode series where the individual Low Player Count crew and friends across the boardgame universe can individually discuss and review a game of their choice, based on theme, topic, or even time of year.This episode? Essential Gaming Accessories00:30 - Brandon’s Pick: Plastic Baggies04:08 - Travis’ Pick: Poker Chips09:12 - Cathy’s Pick: Box Inserts12:53 - Bill’s Pick: Muffin Cups18:32 - Donny’s Pick: Playmat Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com   Music: The Coconut Monkeyrocket & Martinibomb SPLIT! (The Coconut Monkeyrocket & Martinibomb) / CC BY-NC 3.0

In Episode 49, the Low Player Count crew discusses a slew of micro-topics from our listeners, the future of LPC swag, and we reminisce about the 90s. Times:00:50 - Texas Summers are Here02:10 - Analog Gamer is Shutting Down06:30 - Donny’s a New Father10:10 - The New Website11:58 - 199516:04 - boardgametables.com16:46 - Micro-Topics Galore!18:20 - What Theme Would You Want?41:10 - Dealing Cards45:35 - Our Love/Hate Relationships with Certain Games51:15 - A Birthday Revelation54:40 - Shawn’s June Resolution55:35 - PONG’s Top of the Stack56:40 - PnP Basics63:25 - The 5 Games We All Agree On73:20 - Lower Play Count / Low Play Counter74:27 - HABA’s Game Design Competition74:57 - End Bits Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this minisode of Travis Gets Heavy, Travis recaps HeavyCon 2017 from Denver Colorado. He talks about the games he played, the people he played with, and sets and achieves a goal. Thanks to Heavy Cardboard for the awesome convention!   Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In Episode 48, the Low Player Count crew discusses a ridiculous amount of short games. They also launch the new website, talk about bad TV from the early 90s, our allying with Punchboard Media, and they remind you that LPC will be at Origins. Times:01:05 - 80s-90s Scary TV Shows03:18 - Donny reminisces about dubious shows06:25 - There’s a New lowplayercount.com!08:55 - A PayPal Donation Link?10:25 - Travis Goes to Origins12:27 - “Glad-Handing”12:53 - Punchboard Media20:00 - boardgametables.com20:50 - Short Games!22:40 - Let’s Define Short Games27:30 - What’s the Appeal of Short Games?42:00 - Travis Scored OOP Urbion49:10 - Deep Space D-6: Armada Kickstarter52:20 - Shahrazad from Osprey Games54:00 - Filling in the Gaps65:38 - End Bits Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard MediaSponsored by BoardGameTables.com   Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

If You Buy One Game is a minisode series where the individual Low Player Count crew and friends across the boardgame universe can individually discuss and review a game of their choice, based on theme, topic, or even time of year.This episode? Beautiful Artwork00:30 - Eric’s Pick: Islebound03:30 - Patrick’s Pick: Kanagawa09:20 - Bill’s Pick: World’s Fair 189313:44 - The Brandt’s Pick: Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn18:24 - Cathy’s Pick: Yedo21:44 - Donny’s Pick: The Gallerist / Elysium Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher Music:The Coconut Monkeyrocket & Martinibomb SPLIT! (The Coconut Monkeyrocket & Martinibomb) / CC BY-NC 3.0

In Episode 47, the Low Player Count crew discusses the “worst” things about solo gaming, while also talking about Charterstone playtesting and convention season! Times:00:54 - Introductions and Cats01:50 - End of School03:40 - Charterstone Playtesting08:57 - Travis Goes to Origins!10:30 - Pikachu’s Butt16:10 - Shawn’s a Barista?18:45 - Donny Says Some Things He Might Regret20:50 - boardgametables.com21:30 - The Worst Things About Solitaire Gaming    22:10 - Initial Thoughts27:40 - Obtaining Games34:55 - The Social Aspect45:09 - Rules Issues58:00 - The Spiraling End of the Episode65:00 - End Bits Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher   Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com   Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

Things are a bit different this week, so here's an update with what's going on.   Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com