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The spiel on Spiel | Geek & Southern | Lay It On The Table, Episode 29

The spiel on Spiel | Geek & Southern | Lay It On The Table, Episode 29

James profiles the games he is most excited about from Spiel Des Jahres.

James profiles the games he is most excited about from Spiel Des Jahres.

 

Show Notes

October 1, 2023 - The spiel on Spiel

 

The Southern Board Game Podcast, With the accent on Southern.

Show Notes: Season 02, Episode 15

Mythic Con

November 10 - 12, 2023

Hilton Charlotte - University Place

Mythic Con 2023
https://tabletop.events/conventions/mythic-con-2023

NEWS and NOTES

SPIEL ESSEN
SPIELESSEN
https://www.spiel-essen.de/en/

James’ list

SPIEL '23 Preview
Hundreds of new games will be introduced at SPIEL '23. This preview covers games debuting at that show or recently released or (for smaller publishers) released since SPIEL '22.
https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/63/spiel-23-preview?sharekey=NEN6WGxFVjk2eks1bmR3RzQxUk5xQT09&priority=1,2,3&sort=priority&viewstyle=thumbs

BGG list

SPIEL '23 Preview
Hundreds of new games will be introduced at SPIEL '23. This preview covers games debuting at that show or recently released or (for smaller publishers) released since SPIEL '22.
https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/63/spiel-23-preview
Zenobia Award
The second Zenobia Award contest is officially live. Click here to be taken to the application form. The Zenobia Award is both a competition and a mentoring program in which game designers from underrepresented groups develop and submit historical tabletop game prototypes. Throughout the design
https://zenobiaaward.org/

What is on the table…

Scythe
Five factions vie for dominance in a war-torn, mech-filled, dieselpunk 1920s Europe.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/169786/scythe
boop.
"boop" cats off the bed before they boop yours. Adorable & challenging!
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/355433/boop
boop. Boardgame Insert by GeekSouthern
This is an insert for boop. the boardgame. Cat decorations developed by katsune7 (attribution below)
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6197746
Race to the Raft
Guide cats across the burning Isle of Cats and get them safely to the raft.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367375/race-raft
Beer & Bread
Two villages face off in the traditions of brewing beer and baking bread.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/369880/beer-bread
Concordia
Traders compete to build the greatest empire in the Roman Mediterranean.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124361/concordia
Winter Kingdom
Earn money to buy abilities needed to build the best kingdom.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/303554/winter-kingdom
Heaven & Ale
Harvest beer ingredients and master the art of monastic brewcrafting.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/227789/heaven-ale

Kickstarter/Gamefound Backed…or intrigued by…Or just picked up…

Backed… (& delivered…?)

Omni 2 - Modular Storage Case
3D Printable Modular Storage Cases for Miniatures, Board Games, Collectibles and More!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fantasydesigns/omni-2-modular-storage-case?ref=user_menu
Canopy: Evergreen
Grow a bountiful forest in this beautiful standalone game of card drafting and set collection based in the Pacific Northwest!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/weirdcitygames/canopy-evergreen
 
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/northstargames/oceans-legends-of-the-deep/description
Maxx Darth Black Paint
Crafting the deepest black pigment for enthusiasts and artisans in the realm of hobbies and crafts.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greenstuffworld/maxx-darth-black-paint

Intrigued….

All the animals… tied to Essen, too

Perch

Perch
Keep your feathered friends close and your enemies closer in Perch - a battle of the birds for 2-5 players!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/insideupgames/perch-0?ref=bggcrowdfundingweekly&utm_source=BoardGameGeek&utm_campaign=7bd3b216dd-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_25_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_23873ccd5d-7bd3b216dd-99874069&mc_cid=7bd3b216dd&mc_eid=da3f8cfc19

Flock Together

Flock Together - An Asymmetric Cooperative Game
Gather your teammates & level up your character to fight off the invading predators in this beautifully immersive game for 1-5 players.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seacowgames/flock-together?ref=8yeq9l&token=e793a721&utm_source=BoardGameGeek&utm_campaign=c55781b2fe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_25_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_23873ccd5d-c55781b2fe-99874069&mc_cid=c55781b2fe&mc_eid=da3f8cfc19

Harvest: 

Harvest - A Farming Game
Salutations, neighbor and welcome to Furroughfield, The Commonwealth of Free Beasts!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/keymastergames/harvest-farming-game?ref=5tzd1j&utm_source=BoardGameGeek&utm_campaign=c55781b2fe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_25_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_23873ccd5d-c55781b2fe-99874069&mc_cid=c55781b2fe&mc_eid=da3f8cfc19

Peacemakers: 

Peacemakers: Horrors of War by Snowdale Design
Stop wars between animalfolk nations! This co-operative game for 1 to 4 players features six unique scenarios, brimming with variety and replay value.
https://gamefound.com/en/projects/snowdale/peacemakers?refcode=LER_3aGC8EucZ3rtfDQExw&utm_source=BoardGameGeek&utm_campaign=c55781b2fe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_25_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_23873ccd5d-c55781b2fe-99874069&mc_cid=c55781b2fe&mc_eid=da3f8cfc19

And Apiary:

Apiary
In a far-distant future, humans no longer inhabit Earth. The cause of their disappearance (or perhaps their demise) is unknown, but their absence left a void ready to be filled by another sentient …
https://stonemaiergames.com/games/apiary/

Stan Lee’s (Hagiographic) Genesis

Coming soon: Stan Lee's Genesis
The official tabletop game honoring the legacy of Stan Lee done in partnership with Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tminus10/stan-lee-genesis-tabletop-game?utm_source=BoardGameGeek&utm_campaign=7bd3b216dd-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_25_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_23873ccd5d-7bd3b216dd-99874069&mc_cid=7bd3b216dd&mc_eid=da3f8cfc19

Shipped….

Picked up ….

BOOoop.
Avoid the Spoopy Ghost Cats as your cats jump up and bounce off the bed!
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/383579/boooop
Mists over Carcassonne
Place tiles with care in Carcassonne to keep the ghosts in check.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358124/mists-over-carcassonne

D&D and TTRPGs+

3D Tabletop Printing, Painting, and Crafts …

Misc

Did some work on the upcoming Fowers games Typewriter and Paperback

First game night of the semester

Pairs

Similo

TimeLine

The Game

Hey, That’s My Fish

Closing

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