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Pulp Gamer features reviews of board games, role-playing games, card games, and other forms of non-electronic entertainment. Shows also include special guests and commentary about hobby gaming and the industry.

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PGGK 040: Candamir: The First Settlers

Ron takes us to Candamir: The First Settlers. Adventure through the wilds of Catan and be the hero of your town. This board game is a streamlined, low-conflict adventure game as compared to other adventure games and plays in less time. Provide what the town needs and more than anyone else to be the one to claim victory. Candamir: The First Settlers Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Klaus Teuber Players: 2-4 Play Time: 60-120 minutes Ages: 12+ MSRP: $49.00 ...

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[ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:35:00 -0400 ]

PGGK 039: Barbarossa

Barbarossa is a sculpture, riddle, and guessing game. Build sculptures that are abstract enough to challenge your guessing opponents, but don't make them too hard or you will get nowhere. This one also appealed to a wide range of players and employed a very unique skill. Barbarossa Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Klaus Teuber Players: 3-4 Play Time: 60 minutes Ages: 8+ MSRP: $20.00 ...

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[ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

PGOC 076: Gaming in the Old Pueblo

We couldn't help but notice the mini-mecca of gaming that Tucson has become and decided to spend a few minutes on the topic. Aside from the grand Pulp Gamer Media Network and all of its glory, we have several stores, publishers, and other outlets. The Games the Thing is an independent podcast that includes Ron Blessing, with several credits now to his name. Other media outlets include Uncle Bear and Cerise. Publishers in town include Good Company Games, Tasty Minstrel, Shifting Skies, Ship o...

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[ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:19:20 -0400 ]

PGGK 038: Detroit-Cleveland Grand Prix

Detroit-Cleveland Grand Prix is a racing board game like no other. Your moving not just your cars, but others around the track. Your decisions were about timing and maximizing your move, but you usually can't get around the track yourself. This was a real hit for everyone. Detroit-Cleveland Grand Prix Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Wolfgang Kramer Players: 2-6 Play Time: 45-60 minutes Ages: 8+ MSRP: $25.00 ...

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[ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

PGOC 075: D-Day

We are still reminiscing about the trip to Las Vegas and shout out to one of our friends we seem to only be seeing on that trip, Alan Sugarbaker of Ogre Cave and now doing a lot of work for RPG.net. Uncle Bear has released a couple of interviews with Don Dehm and Ron Blessing that you may enjoy. We also call back to the passing of Dave Arneson and pointed out an interview we did with him last year. A lot of things are coming up to include Origins and Gen Con. At Gen Con, we have put together ...

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[ Mon, 25 May 2009 16:59:37 -0400 ]

PGGK 037: Pack & Stack

Load the trucks and move 'em out with Pack & Stack. You'll need to grab the right trucks and pack as efficiently as you can to stay ahead of the curve on this one. This short game is getting a lot of play and has lots of little blocks to play with. Go West Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Bernd Eisenstein Players: 3-6 Play Time: 30-45 minutes Ages: 10+ MSRP: $49.00 ...

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[ Thu, 21 May 2009 11:23:36 -0400 ]

PGGK 036: Go West!

Derek gives us the board game, Go West! Your a businessman exploiting the westward migration of covered wagons across North America. This heads-down strategy game of action and reaction will require some focus. You decide when to score, but your opponent scores every time you do. Go West Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Renaud Verlaque Players: 2-4 Play Time: 30 minutes Ages: 8+ MSRP: $30.00 ...

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[ Wed, 13 May 2009 02:08:15 -0400 ]

PGOC 074: Haunted Encounters

Our main topic today is ghosts – where to find them and how to use them in your game. We returned home from the GAMA trade show with a whole list of games to explore. Others are more related to our main topic. Some of these include Arcane Legions, Are you the Traitor, Battle Spirits, Pack & Stack, Amazonas, Spirit Slayers, 10 Commandments, Bill of Rights, Savage Worlds, Inspectres, Green's Guides to Ghosts. and Houses of the Blooded, Lost Souls, and Ghostwalk. We also mention several sou...

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[ Wed, 06 May 2009 13:52:40 -0400 ]

PGIT 066: Aaron Witten and Game Science

Don sits down with Aaron Witten at the GAMA Trade Show. We talk about the trade show, his retail experience, the financial advise he is loaded with and lends to other retailers, and precision dice. Aaron is founder and currently the CEO/CFO of the Gamestation, Inc. in Leitchfield, Kentucky and recently acquired Game Science. He’s also an independent licensed broker, securities principal, and insurance agent with The Legend Group. His education includes a Bachelors of Science degree in Chem...

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[ Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

Weston Ochse and the Smoky Mountain Horrors

We just announce the release of Pulp Studio's new brand, Kanigit Media and our first audio book, Smoky Mountain Horrors by Weston Ochse. This collection of short stories takes place in Appalachian country and is filled with frighteningly familiar characters. Today, we visit with Weston and play a short story for you. To download another free short story, visit Kanigit Media. More are available from your favorite digital audio book provider. Weston Ochse is the author of science fiction an...

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[ Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

PGGK 035: Amazonas

Ron takes us to the Amazon of the 19th century with the board game, Amazonas. Cut your path across the amazon, set up your outposts, and collect specimens to win the game. Suffer the dangers of the amazon and stay ahead of your opponents to keep your costs down and weigh your options carefully. Amazonas Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Stephan Dorra Players: 3-4 Play Time: 50 minutes Ages: 10+ MSRP: $49.00 ...

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[ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:10:02 -0400 ]

PGGK 034: Shear Panic

Derek gives us Shear Panic. On each turn, your manipulating a flock of sheep to appear in the arrangement that will score you the most points. The sheep are cuddly cute. The rules are clever and funny. This will certainly be a win for many game tables. Shear Panic Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: The Lamont Brothers Players: 2-4 Play Time: 45+ minutes Ages: 10+ MSRP: $30.00 ...

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[ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

PGIT 065: Larry Roznai of Mayfair Games

While on the Caribbean cruise with Gamer Adventures, Don had the opportunity to sit and visit with Larry Roznai, president of Mayfair Games. Games brought up during today's show include Empire Builder, Sutter's Mill, Silverton, Settlers of Catan, and Family Business. Larry Roznai is a German-speaking native of Chicago, and a U.S. Navy veteran. An avid gamer, he hosted weekly game nights for many years before discovering the new generation of fine parlor games. When he brought home Darwin Br...

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[ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:50:02 -0400 ]

PGOC 073: Controversial Games

We just returned from theCaribbeanand are headed out to theGAMA Trade showin Las Vegas. Our main topic is controversial games. We touch on a number of heated titles such asWar on Terror,Fishing for Terrorists,Suicide Bomber,Killing Puppies for Satan,Stoner Flux,Playing Gods,Ghettopoly,Blasphemy,Kablamo, theOuija Board,Hot Chicks,Choice and Blood, andJuden Raus. During the discussion, reference was also made to the move,Paradise Now. Of course we can't help but to bring up the ignorance ofJac...

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[ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:44:46 -0400 ]

PGGK 033.5: Poisson d'Avril

Jeremiah explaines Poisson d'Avril. Its the easiest complex game to get into. Poisson d'Avril is a card and board miniatures game of abstract themes. The object is to win by beating the other players. We are certain you will enjoy at least part of the journey. Poisson d'Avril Style: Board, Card, and Minature Abstract Combat Euro-Style Game Players: 2-20 Play Time: 20-220 minutes Ages: 10+...

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[ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:00:00 -0400 ]

PGOC 072: Jamaican Rum

We are sailing the open seas with Gamer Adventures, Mayfair Games, Fear the Boot, and 4500 of our closest friends. Forty-one of us signed up with Gamer Adventures to cruise the Caribbean, play some board games to include a qualifying Settlers of Catan tournament, drink rum, explore Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Key West, and of course our originating port, Fort Lauderdale. Listen in on our experience and be sure to join us next time. Our discussion continues on Fear the Boot. We are joined by ...

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[ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:06:00 -0400 ]

PGGK 033: Empire Builder

Jeremiah gives us the crayon rail game that started it all. Empire Builder is a classic board game about building a railroad empire over North America. The game has been beautifully redesigned and is gaining wide distribution. We always enjoy the rail games and the new challenges each one presents. Silverton Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Bill Fawcett, Darwin Bromley Players: 2-6 Play Time: 90+ minutes Ages: 12+ MSRP: $42.00 ...

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[ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 ]

PGOC 071: Bon Voyage!

We are now headed of to the Caribbean with Gamer Adventures and Mayfair Games! We'll do some recording on the boat so you can share it at least some of the fun. We touched on a handful of board games, to include Catan Geographies Germany, Hey! That's my fish!, Monuments, The Dutch Golden Age, and Formula D. Asmodee has a new customer service email, contact_us@asmodee.com. On the topic of RPGs, we discuss White Wolf's, Seers of the Throne for Mage the Awakening. That ended up launching an entir...

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[ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:16:35 -0400 ]

PGGK 032: Silverton

Jeremiah takes us back to the southwest railroading days with Silverton. This board game reflects a realistic and challenging economy for you to thrive in with a supply and demand curve that changes during the game. Make your living and excel in the game by building the right rails, picking up the right goods, and making good on your delivery. Silverton Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Dori Smith, Phillip John Smith Players: 1-6 Play Time: 45-60 minutes Ages: 12+ MSR...

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[ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:19:01 -0400 ]

PGGK 031: Catan Geographies Germany

Ron gives us Catan Geographies: Germany. Relive Germany's history by building infrastructure and various landmarks. We had a great time with this one and see an amazing amount of potential for more Catan Games in our schedule. It is much like the original Catan, minus the setup and the tiles. Catan Geographies: Germany Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Klaus Teuber Players: 3-4 Play Time: 90-120 minutes Ages: 10+ MSRP: $55.00 ...

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[ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:08:32 -0400 ]

PGGK 030: Hey! That's My Fish!

Derek gives us a look at Hey! That's My Fish! Jump from ice floe to ice floe to collect fish and block the other penguins from their quarry. This is a fast and simple strategy game that will keep you scratching your head. Hey! That's My Fish! Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Alvydas Jakeliunas Players: 2-4 Play Time: 20+ minutes Ages: 8+ MSRP: $25.00 ...

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[ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:49:18 -0500 ]

PGOC 070: More On Mechanics

We add Berin Kinsman, AKA Uncle Bear, to our group today and continue our discussion on Game Mechanics. Berin helped us trace the discussion even farther back to an article by Ron Edwards. Berin also references the RPG Blogger's Network, Musings of the Chatty DM, and The Core Mechanic. He also talks about his Get Your Dice Off My Lawn contest. Jeremiah had a list of news notes to share around a board game resurgence, Hasbro's cash flow, Nerds at Heart, and Con of the North. Of course a number...

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[ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:09:00 -0500 ]

The Game Kennel: PGGK 029: The Dutch Golden Age

Derek gives us a look at The Dutch Golden Age. This one has a lot of elements that we enjoy in a game such as a tight economy, a beautiful map, and lots of options on your turn. Handle your choices and your money well and you may just come out on top. The Dutch Golden Age Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Leo Colovini & Guiseppe Bau Players: 3-5 Play Time: 25+ minutes Ages: 8+ MSRP: $45.00 ...

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[ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:47:17 -0500 ]

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 069: Mechanics Matter

We have a studio full and a great time. We talked about the gaming environment and finally closed the show with our discussion of mechanics and how much of an impact they have on the roleplaying game. We were also very excited to find from CNN a singles venue around games called Play Date. We touched on a few games today, but some of those most notable include Empire Builder, EABAnywhere, and what is now called The Sales Activator shown to me by my sales friend from New View Group. We almost g...

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[ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:53:54 -0500 ]

The Game Kennel: PGGK 028: Lunar Rails

Jeremiah takes us to the moon with the board game, Lunar Rails. This is a crayon rail game that as Jeremiah found out, changes everything. Both the economy and the geography present new challenges that rail gamers will love. Lunar Rails Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: M. Robert Stribula Players: 2-6 Play Time: 45-60 minutes Ages: 12+ MSRP: $38.00 ...

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[ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0500 ]

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGOC 068: Coordinated Campaigns

We have a new guest we hope will continue to join us. Jason has been accused of being the best GM in Tucson and certainly had a lot to contribute to our discussion on coordinated campaigns. We talked about how to get 20+ people together to play in the same cohesive story and have a good time doing it. We started with a good story from NPR, Interactive Games Make Museums a Place to Play. Making education fun is always something we have stood by and it makes us happy every time we hear of it. W...

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[ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:59:29 -0500 ]

Pulp Gamer Inside Track: PGIT 064: John Ward of GAMA

GAMA welcomes John Ward as its new Executive Director. Don welcomes John to the Inside Track. John holds a Master¹s degree in public administration with an emphasis in fiscal and policy management. His bachelor¹s degree is in criminology, with both degrees from Ohio University. Professionally, Ward has extensive experience in the military and in state government. Ward is a retired Army officer with over 23 years of combined service in the military police and engineer corps. His milita...

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[ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:13:36 -0500 ]

The Game Kennel: PGGK 027: Sutter's Mill

Derek takes us back to the gold rush with the board game, Sutter's Mill. Digging for gold is a part of the rush, but the real winners are those that take advantage of the town while it alive, and get out of town before it dries up. We have a great time with the tight economy and all the tough decisions that must be made. Sutter's Mill Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Board Game Designed by: Marco Teubner Players: 2-4 Play Time: 60+ minutes Ages: 10+ MSRP: $45.00 ...

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[ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:19:19 -0500 ]

The Game Kennel: PGGK 026: Monuments

Derek takes us around the world with Monuments. Build the prized structures of western civilization and record the rest for historic record. Each turn is full of choices that will help you and your opponents. This, and the historic theme drew us in to play the game again and again. Monuments Publisher: Mayfair Games Style: Card and Board Game Designed by: Stefan Risthaus Players: 2-4 Play Time: 45-60 minutes Ages: 8+ MSRP: $35.00 ...

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[ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:02:28 -0500 ]

Pulp Gamer Out of Character: PGCO 067: Tear Down the Lights

The year begins anew and we start off having a great time with a bunch of games. Today's discussion included Bella Sara, Sutter's Mill, Monuments, Express, Lunar Rails, Galaxy Trucker, Silverton, Tabogans of Doom, Say Anything, Battleship, The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Prime Time Adventures, Call of Cthulhu's Mountains of Madness, Titan, To Court the King, Hive, Big Big Battles, and the new credit card version of Monopoly. We also talked some about the new Dungeons & Dra...

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[ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:52:28 -0500 ]

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