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Episode 152 - Castellans, Sky Team, Port Royal: The Dice Game, and Maps Of Misterra11 Aug 202401:13:38

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Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

In this jam-packed episode of tabletop gaming chat, we have a few miniature painting brags to get out of the way before we delve into four in-depth board game reviews (sorry if you were hoping for some DIY or BBQ tips in this episode).

The dice-drafting, area control game, Castellans gets the Polyhedron Collider treatment, before Steve and Rory wax lyrical about the two-player cooperative game, the Spiel des Jahres game of the year winner Sky Team. We then explore and map new islands in Maps of Misterra, before sailing the high seas in search of booty in Port Royal: The Dice Game.

Finally, we delve into the mailbag to talk about AI in board games, and our biggest gaming surprise of the year. 

Games Mentioned

00:00:00 Miniature Painting, Star Wars: Imperial Assault and Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth
00:07:01 Castellans
00:19:18 Sky Team
00:27:30 Maps of Misterra
00:41:07 Port Royal and Port Royal: The Dice Game
00:58:26 The Mail Bag

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).

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Episode 151 - Yonder, Cthulhu Death May Die, and Achtung Cthulhu21 Jul 202401:09:58

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Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

No, it’s not a Bisto advert, it’s Rory and Steve’s gushing review of Yonder from Sinister Fish[/company], their latest worker placement boardgame from Villagers and Moon designer Haakon Gaarder  - which is currently live on Kickstarter and absolutely worth your time checking out.

We then get all Lovecraftian with a lively discussion about Cthulhu Death May Die from CMON (and provided by show sponsor Kienda), its similarities to Mansions of Madness and whether both, or either are any good - are you Team Sid, or Team Rory?

We then move to the other end of tabletop gaming as we explore the bonkers, pulpy Achtung! Cthulhu 2D20 Starter Set from Modiphius.

Games Mentioned

00:02:30 Pandemic Legacy: Season 2
00:10:12 Yonder 
00:29:12 Trickerion - The Role-playing Game 
00:33:10 Cthulhu: Death May Die
00:56:32 Achtung! Cthulhu 2D20 Starter Set

⭐Show Sponsor: Kienda

When you sign up to an account with Kienda use this link to bag yourself a wee discount and help support the show.  Let's face it, you were going to buy a board game anyway 😉

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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Episode 143 - Expeditions, Scythe, and Scholars of the South Tigris19 Feb 202401:16:51

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

The Polyhedron Collider Cast is back with another episode packed with tabletop gaming chatter. 

In this episode, our hosts, Steve, Andy, Sid, and Rory, bring us breaking news that's set to change the game – literally. We're talking about a new sponsorship deal with Kienda that's as exciting for the listeners as it is for the podcast. With a special QR code discount for board game purchases, it's a win-win for everyone involved.

But that's just the beginning. The episode takes a playful turn with discussions ranging from selling body parts for board games (yes, you read that right) to the possibility of wearing sponsored pyjamas. 

The meat of the episode, however, lies in the thoughtful and in-depth discussions of two board games that have captured the hosts' attention: 'Expeditions' and 'Scholars of the South Tigris.' 

We'll also be answering listener questions, including a trip down memory lane as we attempt to recall the very first games we played with each other. Expect a blend of nostalgia, confusion, and the usual banter as we try to piece together our gaming origins.

Games Mentioned

00:00:00 Sponsorship
00:07:10 Airecon https://www.airecon.co.uk/tickets
00:11:42 Andy's trip to Japan: Crash Octopus and Yura Yura Penguin
00:21:19 Expeditions
00:39:38 Scholars of teh South Tigris
00:55:52 CMON exclusive with Gamefound
00:59:35 Our favourite paints
01:06:59 Themes and mechanisms we want to see more and less of
01:09:54 First Game you played with each other

✍️ Episode References

Kienda
https://kienda.co.uk/

Airecon Convention
https://www.airecon.co.uk/

Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy
https://www.duncanrhodes.com/

Tainted Grail
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/242574/tainted-grail

Stonemaier Games
https://stonemaiergames.com/

Scholars of the South Tigris
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342942/scholars-south-tigris

This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss

Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Don't forget to visit www.polyhedroncollider.com and YouTube for more great reviews and interviews, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and check us out of twitch.tv/polyhedroncollider

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Episode 142 - Peurto Rico, The Gig and Agents of Dune RPG28 Jan 202401:14:38

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

A relative return to normality at Polyhedron Collider HQ as we discuss the start of Rory and Steve's Top 100 challenge and the games we have played along the way. We then segway to some smooth jazz in rolle and write game The Gig and find spice in the desert in Agents of Dune RPG starter set, before asking questions about rulebooks and board games that use RPG mechanics.

Games Mentioned

00:03:52 Pandemic Legacy Season 1
00:07:58 Terraforming Mars
00:13:27 Azul
00:16:12 Puerto Rico
00:25:52 The Gig
00:38:41 Dune - Adventures in the Imperium: Agents of Dune 
00:57:16 Questions from the mail bag

✍️ Episode References

Kienda
https://kienda.co.uk/

Airecon Convention
https://www.airecon.co.uk/

Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy
https://www.duncanrhodes.com/

Tainted Grail
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/242574/tainted-grail

Stonemaier Games
https://stonemaiergames.com/

Scholars of the South Tigris
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342942/scholars-south-tigris

This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss

Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Don't forget to visit www.polyhedroncollider.com and YouTube for more great reviews and interviews, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and check us out of twitch.tv/polyhedroncollider

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Episode 141 - The Most Anticipated Games of 202407 Jan 202401:07:18

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

It’s time to read the tea leaves and consult the horoscope we list the board games and tabletop roleplaying games that we are looking forward to playing in 2024. It is of course an eclectic mix of heavy eurogames, miniature laden dudes on a map and quirky RPGs.

We then discuss our BGG top 100 challenge!

Games Mentioned

00:05:30 Cthulhu: Dark Providence
00:11:27 One D&D
00:14:46 Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin and Tainted Grail Tabletop RPG: Song of a Dying World
00:19:02 Euthia: Torment of Resurrection 
00:23:07 Yonder
00:24:58 Heroes of Cerulia
00:28:31 Arcs
00:32:44 Inventions: Evolution of Ideas
00:35:32 Terminus and Civolution
00:29:28 Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game
00:47:04 Warcrow, Avalon: The Riven Veil, and Inventors of the South Tigris
00:53:20 Dawn of Madness and The Queen’s Dilemma 

This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss

Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Don't forget to visit www.polyhedroncollider.com and YouTube for more great reviews and interviews, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and check us out of twitch.tv/polyhedroncollider

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Episode 140 - The Best Games of 202331 Dec 202301:26:34

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

2023 has drawn to a close, so the boys from PHC size up their favourite board games and roleplaying games of the year.

In addition to the best of the best, we announce the winner of our painting competition, Andy awards his insert of choice, and we ask you, the listener, to tell us your favourite games of the year.

Games Mentioned

00:00:00 PHC painting competition
00:12:03 Steve and Rory's BGG top 100 Challenge
00:17:14 Andy' Insert of Choice
00:24:51 Actung Cthulhu! 2d20
00:23:39 Solani
00:33:21 Ahoy!
00:38:01 Kingdom Death: Monster Gambler's Chest
00:42:33 Bot Factory
00:47:54 Stomp the Plank
00:52:06 Beast
00:58:46 Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies
01:05:34 Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory 
01:13:10 Listener Choices: Sleeping Gods, Oathsworn, Undaunted
01:22:20 Game of the Year!

This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss

Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 139 - White Castle Ares Expediton and Hegemony04 Dec 202301:11:30

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Class war breaks out amongst the PHC crew as Steve and Rory discuss Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory while Andy tries to convince is that maybe its not all a terribly boring farce as he talsk us through Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition. Finaly we convince everyone to play The White Castle, because its really bloody good.

Games Mentioned

00:07:54 Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory 
00:21:32 Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
00:33:46 The White Castle

This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss

Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Don't forget to visit www.polyhedroncollider.com and YouTube for more great reviews and interviews, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and check us out of twitch.tv/polyhedroncollider

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Episode 138 - Airecon West, Tiwanaku, and Ahoy14 Nov 202301:15:25

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Andy has been to a games convention, so sit back and let him regale you with tales of all the board games he played at Airecon West. Top of that list was one of our UK Games Expo darlings Tiwanaku and then we head to the high seas with Ahoy. From the mail bag, Kickstarter is our main topic discussion together with a quickfire round of questions.

Games Mentioned

00:03:19 Airecon West
00:09:23 Peublo
00:20:57 Tiwanaku
00:37:54 Ahoy
00:53:59 State of Kickstarter
01:09:39 Mark Cooke's Quickfire Rounds

This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss

Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Don't forget to visit www.polyhedroncollider.com and YouTube for more great reviews and interviews, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and check us out of twitch.tv/polyhedroncollider

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Episode 137 - Twilight Imperium 4th Edition, The Old King's Crown, Dungeons and Dragons Curse of Strahd29 Oct 202301:19:17

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Jon is back! And he's played Twilight Imperium. After exploring and conquering the galaxy, we revisit Old King's Crown and look back at what other games from the last two UK Games Expos still tickle our fancy. Andy rounds up the episode by talking about his current D&D campaign Dungeons & Dragons: Curse of Strahd, just in time for Hallowe'en.

Games Mentioned

00:04:45 Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
00:29:50 The Old King's Crown
00:46:56 Tiwanaku, Beast, Stomp the Plank, Waggle Dance
01:00:32 Dungeons & Dragons: Curse of Strahd

 

This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss

Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Don't forget to visit www.polyhedroncollider.com and YouTube for more great reviews and interviews, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and check us out of twitch.tv/polyhedroncollider

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Episode 136 - Expeditions Block and Key Solani11 Oct 202301:05:46

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Kicking off with a, quite frankly, disturbing converstation about Sid's trousers, we then explore upcoming kickstarter Old King's Crown, while Andy examines the new Stonemaier hotness Expeditions. We then look at Parks, Block and Key, and Solani before talking about getting into miniature games with Star Wars Armada and exploring our shelf of shame.

Games Mentioned

00:00:00 Sid's Hairy Trousers
00:04:43 Old King's Crown
00:14:48 Expeditions
00:21:01 Parks
00:25:42 Block and Key
00:33:49 Solani
00:42:11 Getting into miniatures games: Star Wars Armada
00:52:02 Exploring our shelf of shame: Merchants and Marauders, Machina Arcana, and Beneath Nexus.

 

This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss

Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Episode 135 - Tabletop Scotland, Hegemony, Barcelona, Beast14 Sep 202301:02:01

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Gorged on a diet of haggis and Irn Bru, Sid and Andy return from Tabletop Scotland to regail a story of playing Hegemony for a stupidly long time. Rory and Steve then take us through city building wuro-game Barcelona, and engage in a spot of monster huntng in Beast.

Games Mentioned

00:00:00 Tabletop Scotland
00:08:19 Bot Factory
00:11:48 Hegemony
00:33:50 Barcelona
00:47:30 Beast

 

This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss

Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 134 - Baldurs Gate 3, Merv, Sleeping Gods20 Aug 202301:13:58

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

We take a healthy diversion to the world of PC gaming to discuss the phenomenal Dungeons & Dragons video game, Baldur's Gate 3. Moving on to our more traditional cardboard fayre, we discuss camels and turbans in Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road, and explore unknown worlds in Sleeping Gods.

Games Mentioned

00:04:07 Tabletop Scotland
00:07:57 Baldur's Gate 3
00:17:26 Voidfall
00:20:05 Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road
00:36:12 Agra
00:38:02 Sleeping Gods

 

This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss

Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Episode 150 - Terminus, Sand, Rebirth, and Windmill Valley30 Jun 202401:16:34

Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

The boys from the Collider are back and they are still reeling from all the board game goodies they picked-up during the UK Games Expo - which means this is a packed episode full of reviews of the latest tabletop games. In fact there is so much to talk about, there really isn’t time to write a joke in this description.

In this latest podcast episode we build inner city trains in Terminus, grow tulips in Windmill Valley, trade spices in Sand, and re-terraform Scotland in Rebirth.

Games Mentioned

00:04:58 Terminus

00:21:24 Windmill Valley

00:37:34 Sand

01:02:18 Rebirth

✍️ Episode References

 Rebirth Pre-Order https://mighty-boards.com/1/56/products/Rebirth

⭐Show Sponsor: Kienda

When you sign up to an account with Kienda use this link to bag yourself a wee discount and help support the show.  Let's face it, you were going to buy a board game anyway 😉

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).

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Episode 133 - Animated, Dominant Species Marine,and the Castles of Burgandy30 Jul 202301:15:08

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

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After a little rant about Games Workshop the boys gush about Castles of Burgundy before heading into more divisive territory discussing Disney Animated and Chilli Con Carne Recipes.  Andy tells us how much fun he has been having with Dominant Species Marine and then we round off the episode with a quick look at the Essen and Gen Con Preview lists.

Games Mentioned

00:01:15 Blood Bowl, Warhammer 40,000 10th edition, and Warhammer:  The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis
00:16:12 Castles of Burgundy
00:30:20 Disney Animated
00:47:17 Dominant Species: Marine
01:00:22 Gen Con

 

This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss

Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 132 - Terra Mystica, Wizards & Co., Dorf Romantik, Acthung! Cthulhu16 Jul 202301:11:37

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Steve and Andy explore a 2012 classic: Terra Mystica, Rory and Steve explore dungeons in the upcoming Kickstarter of Wizards & Co before discussing how great Dorfromantik the Board Game is and how it feels similar but also quite different and fresh. Sid then gushes about Cthulhu Nazis in his latest RPG outing, Acthung Cthulhu 2d20 before we hit the mail bag for questions about heaby games and metal bands

Games Mentioned

00:00:13 The Castles of Burgandy Special Edition
00:04:40 Terra Mystica
00:22:42 Wizards & Co
00:36:42 Dorf Romantik
00:47:42 Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20

This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss

Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Don't forget to visit www.polyhedroncollider.com and YouTube for more great reviews and interviews, or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and check us out of twitch.tv/polyhedroncollider

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Episode 131 - UK Games Expo 202319 Jun 202301:28:03

The dust has settled on UK Games Expo for another year but that won't stop us talking about all the awesome people, board games, card games, RPGS and miniatures games we got to see at the show.

Games Mentioned

00:06:03 Distilled
00:18:30 Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan
00:22:42 Codename Brassage
00:24:05 Celestial Affinity - The Decimation of Bearmount https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cerberusstudios/celestial-affinity-the-decimation-of-bearmount
00:27:05 Coraquest
00:29:16 Coalitions
00:33:36 Stomp the Plank 
00:36:17 The Rich and the Good 
00:43:33 Sorastro
00:48:24 The Detective Society
00:56:39 Conquest – the Last Argument of Kings
00:59:99 Imperial Miners
01:05:24 Jersualem
01:10:18 Marrakesh
01:13:00 Beast

This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss

Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Live from UK Games Expo 202308 Jun 202300:55:21

Recorded live at UK  Games Expo 2023, the boys talk about what has already got their attention at the show and answer questions from the audiance. Warning: a wee F-bomb may have made its way into the episode... blame Sid.

We are aware that we mistakenly referred to Bez with the wrong pronoun. No offence was intended and we truly apologise for this mistake.

This episode is available on iTunes or your favourite podcast player via our feed http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss

Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 130 - UK Games Expo 2023 Preview22 May 202301:17:16

The UK Games Expo 2023 is only a few days away and we are very excited! So listen along as we discuss the board games, tabletop miniatures games, RPGs, publishers and events that have got us giddy with anticipation.

For more details go to https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/

We will be hosting The Polyhedron Collider Podcast - LIVE! in the NEC Piazza 4 (The Dice Room) on Saturday at 10am. 

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1238-the-polyhedron-collider-podcast-live/

Games Mentioned

00:01:38 Polyhedron Collider live podcast
00:06:22 Beast
00:11:17 Warhammer 40,000 10th edition and Star Wars: Shatterpoint
00:19:42 Tiwanaku
00:27:52 Honey Badger Games Tea Party - Luxury Tea To Match Your Character Class 
00:31:24 Coriolis: Wake of the Icons and Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20
00:36:46 Sinister Fish Games: Moon and Wizards & Co.
00:40:32 Apex Legends: The Board Game 
00:46:26 Coraquest: Keep on Questing
00:48:50 Old King's Crown and Europa Universalis: The Price of Power
00:51:28 Oros
00:54:43 Terminus
00:56:00 Distilled
00:58:09 Alley Cat Games: Phantom Ink
00:59:27 Board & Dice: Books of Time and Barcelona
01:03:52 Hachette: Tribes of the Wind

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 129 - Six Siege, Wayfarer's of the South Tigris, & Splendor Duel09 May 202301:17:20

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

If you’ve ever wondered which Harry Potter character is most like Andy then you really should listen to this episode. Also in this episode we discuss the Siege 6 Kickstarter Fees, Rory nearly quits recording after Steve and Andy review Wayfarers of the South Tigris and then Steve is almost press ganged into buying Splendor Duel. The mail bag is opened up and conventions, how to get started with a podcast and insta-buy designers and publishers.

Future Steve even joins us for some details about the upcoming live podcast recording at the UK Games Expo.

Games Mentioned

00:02:46 Dungeons & Dragons
00:06:22 6: Siege – The Board Game 
00:18:57 Wayfarers of the South Tigris
00:36:03 Splendor Duel & Splendor: Marvel 
00:52:38 Vaesen Mythic Britain

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 128 - Autobahn, Furnace, Pandemic Iberia and D&D Honor Among Thieves23 Apr 202301:19:27

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Join the boys from the Collider as they discuss Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and optimal cinema seating considerations.

Andy and Rory recap their mammoth 11 hour gaming day which started with Autobahn from Alley Cat Games, the excellent little engine builder: Furnace from Arcane Wonders and then look back to 2016 and a great twist on Pandemic with Pandemic Iberia from Z Man Games.

Some great listen questions end the show followed by a shameless plug for the live Podcast recording during the  UK Games Expo.

Games Mentioned

00:01:00 D&D: Honor Among Thieves
00:14:46 Autobahn
00:33:10 Furnace
00:48:16 Pandemic Iberia 
00:59:10 Forbidden Skies
01:01:40 Controversioal gaming opinions
01:11:10 History of RPGs
01:14:20 Do you prefer longer or shorter games?

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 127 - 10 Candles, Micromacro, and who road Pegasus?07 Apr 202301:15:08

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Join the boys from the PHC for another bag of board gaming goodies. In this episode Rory plays in the dark in 10 Candles, Andy goes hunting for clues in MicroMacro: Crime City, and we have an argument about Pegasus. We also delve into the mail bag to discuss board  games taking up too much table space and can a board game replicate the feeling of an RPG?

Games Mentioned

00:00:25 Tainted Grail
00:10:20 Blood Bowl
00:13:42 Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
00:19:26 10 Candles
00:39:51 MicroMacro: Crime City
00:54:50 Are board games too big?
01:09:07 Cna a board game replicate an RPG?

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 126 - Race to the Raft, Lost Ruins of Arnak and Woodcraft26 Mar 202301:09:37

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Andy has been to Airecon, so not only has he got a truck full of board games to talk about, he's also got lots of dirty street food to discuss, including the lowdown on Race to the Raft, Heat and the new game from Dávid Turczi (aka Big Davey T). Andy then gives the rest of the crew a chance to talk as we discuss Lost Ruins of Arnak and Woodcraft.

Games Mentioned

00:20:12 Bots n Pieces
00:26:06 Race to the Raft
00:30:33 Abluxxen and Scout
00:31:28 Dark Ages
00:35:40 Heat
00:36:56 Colourful
00:37:22 Big Davey T’s new game (Tuczi/Luciani)
00:41:32 Lost Ruins of Arnak
00:35:40 Woodcraft

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 125 - Thunderbirds Weather Machine Kingdom Death Monster07 Mar 202301:19:25

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Back with a heavy portion of board gaming banter, the boys from the PHC talk about food poisoning, brush stealing kittens, Thunderbirds, Weather Machine and Kingdom Death Monster. We then reach into the overflowing mail bag to ponder what we would do with more time and are games getting to nice.

Games Mentioned

00:10:57 Thunderbirds Danger Zone: The Game
00:16:48 Weather Machine
00:38:35 Kingdom Death: Monster

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Episode 149 - The Best of UK Games Expo 202408 Jun 202401:26:02

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Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

UK Games Expo 2024 has come to an end, and we are completely knackered! But that won't stop us talking about the amazing board games, tabletop roleplaying games, and miniatures we saw at the Birmingham NEC. Join us as we make some dubious awards!

Games Mentioned

00:09:15 The Shelf Dodger: The board game that hit the table before it hits the shelf


00:17:51 The RPG Most Likely to Create a Rules Debate


00:29:15 Instabuy Award


00:40:42 Bling


00:51:41 The Game Most Likely to Bankrupt us when it hits Kickstarter


01:03:30 The Miniature We Are Scared to Paint


01:06:10 Expo Strength Itch Relief: the game we are itching to play again


01:16:08 The Polyhedron Collider Definitely Not Shit Award (i.e. the game of the show)

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Episode 124 - D&D OGL, Tiletum, and QE20 Feb 202301:23:45

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Its back to the regular format, and we kick things off with an in depth look into the D&D OGL debacle, before trying to work out what the hell is going on in Tiletum, and printing money in QE.

Games Mentioned

00:12:46 Scythe Expeditions

00:17:16 Sub Terra II

00:25:54 Dungeons & Dragons

00:44:37 Tiletum

01:08:10 QE

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Episode 123 - The games we are looking forward to in 202316 Jan 202301:11:21

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

It’s time to gaze into the crystal ball and consult the tarot deck we list the board games and tabletop roleplaying games that we are looking forward to playing in 2023. It is of course an eclectic mix of heavy eurogames, miniature laden dungeon crawls, and fantasy RPGs.

Games Mentioned

00:13:40 Age of Comics
00:14:42 La Granja
00:15:49 Bloodstones
00:17:34 Bretwalda
00:19:43 Warcrow Adventures
00:27:40 Dragonbane (aka Drakar och Demoner)
00:35:12 Impression
00:40:02 The Gig and The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era
00:43:48 Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies
00:45:30 Coraquest: Keep on Questing
00:51:29 Voidfall
00:55:59 Holywood 1947

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Episode 122 - THe best games we played in 202202 Jan 202301:46:59

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

2022 has drawn to a close, so the boys from PHC size up their favourite games of the year, or at least their favourite games they've played this year, as all four podcasters can't seem to count.

In addition to the best of the best, we also look back at our biggest dissapointments, while Andy tries to award his insert of choice, but gets derailed in the process by Sid.

Games Mentioned

00:05:37 Results of the 2022 painting competition
00:13:34 Andy's Insert of Choice Award
00:19:51 Biggest dissapointments
00:24:23 Akropolis
00:31:12 So You've Been Eaten
00:33:17 The King's Dilemma
00:37:47 Sleeping Gods
00:42:30 Dune Imperium: Rise of Ix
00:48:32 Ark Nova
01:01:04 Coriolis
01:08:17 Terracotta Army
01:16:37 Tabbanusi
01:25:00 Sabatour
01:19:50 Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood
01:37:46 Waggle Dance
01:42:45 Game of the Year!

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Episode 121 - Coffee Traders, So You've Been Eaten, and 30 Nov 202201:34:34

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

After a weekend at new Telford games' convention, Poole Party, Anyd regails us about Coffee Traders and Saboteur. Steve and Rory then mine monster guts in So You've Been Eaten, and Rory gives us a hot take on Arborea. We then delve into the mail bag and talk about our gaming bad habits.

Games Mentioned

00:13:20 Steamworks
00:14:42 Saboteur
00:17:43 Coffee Traders
00:28:40 Elden Ring
00:32:05 PHC holiday gift guide 
00:35:07 So You've Been Eaten
00:50:27 Arborea

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 120 - Twilight Imperium, Terracotta Army, and Northgard: Uncharted Lands 30 Oct 202201:36:09

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

It was Sid's birthday, so to celebrate we played Twilight Imperium, therefore guaranteeing that our future friendships would be ruined! Don't worry, we can still argue over the best position in Terracotta Army and swear at our deck in Northgard: Uncharted Lands.

Games Mentioned

00:11:39 Iron Maiden in your CMON games
00:11:52 The Queens Dilemma
00:20:52 Oathsworn into the Deepwood
00:27:14 Twilight Imperium 4th edition
00:55:13 Terracotta Army
01:10:26 Northgard: Uncharted Lands 

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 119 - Bonfire and The King's Dilemma09 Oct 202201:21:11

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

The latest episode of board game chat has a distinctly Royal theme, as we talk Kings of Ruin (not Kings of Leon), Kingdom Come Deliverance, and The King’s Dilemma. We also talk about Bonfire but couldn’t stretch the royal analogy far enough.

Games Mentioned

00:09:07 Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin https://gamefound.com/projects/awaken-realms/tainted-grail-kings-of-ruin
00:13:15 ISS Vanguard & Dune: War for Arrakis
00:21:42 Kingdom Come: Deliverance - The Board Game
00:30:12 Army Painter
00:37:56 Bonfire
00:59:07 The King's Dilemma

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 118 - Rise and Fall, Midhalla, Tabletop Scotland19 Sep 202201:22:33

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Full to the brim with haggis and Irn Bru, the boys return from their adventures North of the Wall. Sid and Andy recount their gaming at Tabletop Scotland, while Rory takes us through current Kickstart Rise and Fall. We then dip into the mailbag to answer questions about long games and our biggest gaming regrets.

Games Mentioned

00:10:07 Midhalla from Fyrnwest Games
00:22:03 Stomrlight Miniatures
00:30:25 Planetarium
00:34:45 Rise and Fall

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 117 - Parks, The Gallerist, Scout and Nom21 Aug 202201:21:09

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

For some reason, the boys from PHC always struggle to get an episode together over the summer months. Never fear good listener, because we are back with a fresh batch of board game related chat. In this episode we go walking in Parks, appreciate art in The Gallerists and get annoyed at small card game Scout. We also go through our shelves of shame.

Games Mentioned

00:07:10 D&D Movie Trailer
00:12:58 Award winners all round
00:15:18 Gen Con
00:19:30 Warmachine mk4
00:23:23 Warcrow
00:25:03 Parks
00:33:54 Scout and Nom
00:47:56 The Gallerist
01:04:30 Questions

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 116 - Paper Dungeons, Moon, and Isle of Trains09 Jul 202201:26:56

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

We are back to normality (well as much as we can be normal) with our latest episode of podcasting nonsense. In this episode we get all aboard on the Isle of Trains, build a space base in Moon and  scrawl through underground lairs in Paper Dungeons. We then delve into the mailbag and discuss desert island games, organising a gaming group, and fantasy RPG systems.

Games Mentioned

00:26:51 Isle of Trains: All Aboard
00:36:21 Moon
00:49:18 Paper Dungeons: A Dungeon Scrawler Game

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Episode 115 - UKGE 2022 Part 2 - Moon, First Rat, Gutenberg and Old King's Crown24 Jun 202201:20:49

Its the much anticipated part 2 of our UK Games Expo 2022 debrief.  We visit the moon in First Rat and Moon, vie for control in Old King's Crown, print up some books in Gutenberg, and fight over our Dinner in Paris.

Games Mentioned

00:04:18 First Rat
00:15:02 Shadows of the Sun
00:18:56 Old King's Crown
00:26:15 Gutenberg
00:33:00 Dinner in Paris
00:43:21 Atiwa
00:48:44 Moon
00:55:44 Cerberus Miniatures
01:00:26 Questions from the mailbag

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Live form UK Games Expo 202403 Jun 202400:54:25

Recorded live at UK  Games Expo 2024, the boys talk about the board games that have got their attention from this years show, as well as eclairs, sore losing, and our old mate Ron Dell.

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Games Mentioned

Ada's Dream
Terminus
Horror on the Orient Express 
SETI 
Courtisans 
Shackleton Base
Coffee Rush 
Chronicles of Light 
Mutagen 
Acropolis 
Athena 
Aethermon 
Arkham Horror the RPG 
Avalon 
Keep on Questing 
Ironwood 
Galactic Cruise

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Episode 114 - UKGE 2022 Part 1 - Crescent Moon, Akropolis, Pocket Detective, and Bretwalda19 Jun 202201:23:26

We're back from a rather excellent UK Games Expo 2022 and we saw so many games that we've recorded two episodes packed to the rafters with board games, RPGs and shiny miniatures. Here is Part 1, where we chat about Korean fried chicken, getting old, and of course, lots and lots of games!

Games Mentioned

00:15:57 Crescent Moon
00:24:26 Autobahn
00:27:54 Terracotta Army & Power Core: Call of Cthulhu
00:32:59 Akropolis
00:41:44 Rise & Fall
00:46:17 Bretwalda
00:53:17 Pocket Detective: Season 1
01:00:38 The Detective Society
01:06:20 Amulet of Thrayax
01:13:21 Starship Captains

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 113 - UK Games Expo 2022 Preview22 May 202201:16:22

The UK Games Expo is just around the corner, so the boys from PHC take a look at the publishers, events, and most importantly games that are going to be at the show.

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/

Games Mentioned

00:08:21 Waggledance and Termite Towers
00:10:47 Honeybadger Games
00:15:13 Lucky Duck games, Sherlock Detective and Pocket Detective 
00:19:02 Amelia’s Secret 
00:19:45 Dice Theme Park
00:26:30 Turing
00:28:45 Flick Fleet
00:30:55 Syrinscape
00:36:35 Dinner in Paris: Battle of the Chefs
00:42:43 Board and Dice - Founders of Teotihuacan and  
Terracotta Army 
00:46:55 Moon
00:51:22 Wardens of Wulvengrad
00:53:40 Free League Ruins of Symbaroum
00:57:02 Dune Adventures in the Imperium Agents of Dune
00:59:40 Batman: Everybody Lies and Gutenburg
01:03:05 Bretwalda
01:05:19 Burncycle
01:09:20 Oltréé
01:01:06 Crescent Moon
01:12:00 Cerberus Studios

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Episode 112 - Spelljammer, Stormweavers, The Reckoners, Above and Below03 May 202201:32:22

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Spelljamming across the universe, on a scary nautilus that frankly looks absurd!

Yes we are back with another dose of tabletop gaming banter. We look at upcoming Dungeons & Dragons products, attempt to rid the world of super heroes in The Reckoners, go spelunking in Above and Below and explore some retro solo gaming in Stormweavers.

Games Mentioned

00:16:00 D&D Direct
00:24:23 Dark Souls RPG
00:29:09 Viticulture
00:31:37 Wayfares of the South Tigris
00:32:55 Magnate
00:35:45 The Reckoners
00:48:17 Above and Below
01:02:25 Stormweavers

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 111 - Bloodborne and Origins: The First Builders07 Apr 202201:19:14

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Fresh from filling his face and playing games at Airecon, Andy takes us through the latest version of Libertalia. We also talk about dice placement in Origins: First Builders and venture into the dark streets of Yarnham in Bloodborne: The Board Game.

Games Mentioned

00:14:30 Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
00:21:57 Bloodborne: The Board Game
00:34:04 Origins: First Builders

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 110 - Nanty Narking, Galaxy Trucker, and P'achakuna13 Mar 202201:18:51

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Normality is (kind of resumed) as we talk about some board games that we have been playing (as Andy would put it). We vie for control of Victorian London in Nanty Narking, join Deep Purple for a spot of Galaxy Trucker, and Andy loads his llama in P'achakuna.

We also answer questions from the mail bag, well one question, but its quote a big one .

Games Mentioned

00:10:41 Nanty Narking
00:28:08 Galaxay Trucker
00:39:24 P'achakuna
00:51:50 Questions!

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Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 109 - Games we're looking forward to in 202206 Feb 202201:11:45

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The everlasting month of Januart may have come to an end, but we are still in a New Year mood, as we look forward to the games coming out in 2022 and say what we are most excited to play over the coming year.

Games Mentioned

00:08:02 Weather Machine
00:11:12 Bladerunner RPG
00:16:22 Mothership Rpg
00:23:17 Homeworld RPG
00:30:06 Great Western trail New zealand 
00:35:55 Dawn of Madness
00:42:23 Storm Weavers
00:49:20 Age of Atlantis
00:55:15 So you’ve been eaten
01:00:57 Rivers of London RPG
01:07:58 Chronos Builder

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 108 - The Best Games of 202117 Jan 202201:33:55

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2021 has been and gone and to mark the passing of this gallstone of a year, the Polyhedron Collider chaps go through their usual round up of what the year had to offer in the form of plastic and cardboard. We also discussed some games that didn't set our pants on fire and of course the much-coveted Insert of Choice award from our resident weirdo.

Games Mentioned

00:07:20 The games we missed
00:09:50 Andy's Insert of Choice
00:17:24 The Year's Disappointments
00:22:27 Roll Player
00:25:23 The Initiative
00:31:22 Dwellings of Eldervale
00:34:49 Unfathomable
00:42:47 Hadrian's Wall
00:47:55 Who Goes There?
00:58:16 Tinners' Trail
01:02:22 Coriolis
01:09:22 Tainted Grail
01:12:47 Ankh
01:18:22 Oath
01:24:27 Tawantinsuyu
01:30:45 Game of the Year 2021

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 107 - Unfathomable, Nemesis, and Lords of Hellas26 Dec 202101:02:24

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

Sid is moving house, Steve got a puppy, Rory can't make it, and no ones heard from Jon, so it looks like its the Andy show this week, with the occasional word from Sid and Steve. We briefly cover the latest news, before revisiting Unfathomable, Nemesis and Lords of Hellas.

Games Mentioned

00:11:18 Unfathomable
00:16:39 Nemesis
00:31:43 Lords of Hellas

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 106 - Destinies, Tawantinsuyu and Coriolis RPG10 Nov 202101:31:43

Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content

It’s a veritable cornucopia of tabletop gaming chat! Andy’s spending goes unchecked as he buys a brand-new bike and about 14 Kickstarters while Sid gets a bit hot and bothered with Ginny Di’s new calendar. We then have a deep delve into the latest games to hit our table, Destinies from Lucky Duck, Tawantinsuyu from Board & Dice and Coriolis from Free League.

Games Mentioned

00:00:58 Pappa's got a brand new bike
00:05:08 South Tigris from Garphill Games
00:08:15 Artisans of Naqala
00:09:31 Sid is hot and bothered for Ginny Di Natural 2022 calendar https://www.ginnydi.com/calendar
00:11:32 Kickstarter kraziness with: Mothership RPG, Skyrim Adventure Board Game, Bardwood Grove, Lords of Ragnarok, Too Many Bones Unbreakable, Monsterpocalypse
00:19:28 Destinies
00:35:07 Tawantinsuyu
00:56:12 Weather Machine
01:01:35 Coriolis RPG

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 105 - Unfathomable, London, and Dark Moon18 Oct 202101:09:12

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Suspect everyone – I personally think that Andy Lewis chap is a bit dodgy – because we sample brand new Cthulhu hidden traitor game Unfathomable and try and compare it to Dark Moon. We then build on the backs of the poor by playing London and look at Asmodee price rises and the announcement of the next generation of Dungeons and Dragons.

Games Mentioned

00:13:05 Asmodee price rises
00:19:05 CMON acquire RPG studio Two Little Mice
00:21:17 D&D 6th edition (or 5.5)
00:23:07 D&D VTT
00:28:14 Unfathomable
00:46:24 Dark Moon
00:51:54 London

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 148 - The UK Games Expo 2024 Preview24 May 202401:24:18

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The UK Games Expo will be hitting the Birmingham NEC between Friday 31 May and Sunday 2 Jun 2024 and to say the boy from PHC are excited is an understatement. In this episode we go through the board games and table top roleplaying games that we are most excited to see, think about our annual miniature painting competition, and talk about the food we plan to eat!

Come see us live on Sunday in Piazza 4 - Dice room at 11am. https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1418-polyhedron-collider-uk-games-expo-live-podcast/ 

Check out the full geeklist at https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328923/most-anticipated-games-of-the-uk-games-expo-2024 

Find out more about the UK Games Expo at https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/

Games Mentioned

00:13:00 Avalon: The Riven Veil
00:17:54 Ada’s Dream
00:21:04 Undaunted 2200: Callisto
00:26:08 Mutagen
00:28:55 Infinity and Warcrow Adventures
00:31:22 Celestial Affinity
00:35:38 Candela Obscura
00:38:48 Horror on the Orient Express: The Board Game
00:48:37 Terminus
00:56:26 The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
00:57:29 Rebirth
01:02:10 Sid's Mystery House: Vrahode: Age of Prophecy, Shackleton Base, and SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
01:11:43 Yonder
01:13:50 The last picks: Courtisans, The Flames of Fafnir, and Sand.

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 104 - Burgle Bros 2, The Initiative, A Viking's Tale26 Sep 202101:26:16

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Sneaky shenanigans are afoot, as Polyhedron Collider talk about a Blades in the Dark tv show, The Initiative and Burgle Bros 2: The Casino Capers. After a successful heist he explore the latest table top gaming news with a host of Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition content and new Kickstarter, including a review of A Viking’s Tale and a discussion on advent calendars.


Don’t worry, there’s no questions from Phil the Sheep this week!

Games Mentioned

00:03:45 The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
00:05:20 Rory has a TPK
00:11:58 Outer Rim expansion
00:13:37 ENNIE awards
00:15:40 Modiphious announce Raiders of the Serpent Sea
00:16:31 Tanares for D&D 5th Edition
00:21:07 Wizards of the Coast are sponsoring a football team
00:23:10 Avatar Legends is the highest grossing RPG kickstarter
00:25:42 Blades in the Dark the TV series
00:29:26 Too Many Bones expansion coming to Gamefound
00:33:50 A Viking's Tale
00:38:52 Burgle Bros 2: Casino Caper
00:54:07 The Initiative

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 103 - Ankh, Tinner's Trail & Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps05 Sep 202101:19:38

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Fuelled by some budget doughnuts, Andy, Steve and Rory get together for another episode of custard filled gaming chat. Steve is in denial at his lack of strategy in Ankh: Gods of Egypt, Andy grabs a Cornish pasty and heads to the mines in Tinner's Trail, and Rory pleads Game over Man! as we get eaten in Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps.

Games Mentioned

00:12:09 Rome Total War
00:13:47 Neuroshima Hex
00:15:17 Brass Birmingham
00:23:55 Ankh: Gods of Egypt
00:42:37 Tinners' Trail
00:57:32 Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 102 - Who Goes There? Dune Imperium, Against the Darkmaster17 Aug 202101:42:45

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Getting distracted with episode 100 and the UK Games Expo means we have a tardy, but bumper episode for you. After consuming our own bodyweight in patisseries, we take an in depth looks at Who Goes There, Dune Imperium, and Against the Darkmaster, before delving into the mailbag and answering important questions on wedding attire and our favourite RPG modules.

Games Mentioned

00:05:28 Villagers Shifting Seasons
00:08:04 Roguebook
00:12:09 Lords of Ragnorak, Skyrim
00:13:20 TSR (or whould that be WTF)
00:15:51 Arkham Horror LCG
00:20:15 D&D Rap album 
00:22:06 Who Goes There
00:49:47 Dune Imperium
01:03:10 Against the Darkmaster RPG
01:21:05 Questions

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Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 101 - UK Games Expo 202104 Aug 202100:48:05

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This last weekend was UK Games Expo 2021. Andy went along and saw a surprising amount of game considering the smaller event.

Games Mentioned

  • Alley Cat Games: Eternal Palace, Tinners Trail, Dice Theme Park, Tinderblox, Kittin, Paper Dungeon
  • Phalanx Games: Successors, Rocketmen, Bretwalda, Nanty Narking
  • Free League: Alien Colonial Marines Operations Manual, Mork Borg, Mutant Year Zero
  • Dream Big Games: Wardens of Wulvengrad
  • Red Rising
  • Boardgames the Boardgame The Card Game
  • Hachette Board Games: Iki, Daimyo, Oltree
  • Stuffed Fables; Oh Brother!
  • 20 Dreams
  • Journey to Borobudur

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Jon's News Ferret: "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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