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The Game Pit: Episode 14.2 - Essen Spiel 2013 Special

The Essen treasure hunt continues as Sean and Ronan look at six more games that have caught their eye in the run up to the 2013 Spiel.

The games discussed this week are Hollywood, Francis Drake, Vikings: Warriors of the North, Palmyra, Rampage and Theseus: The Dark Orbit. Which will be treasures and which will be traps?

 

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The Game Pit: Episode 1 - Picking Over the Bones

Sean and Ronan pick over the bones of games they have played recently. This week they discuss Milestones, Stone Age, League of Six, D-Day Dice, Yedo and Alien Frontiers.

Episode 14.1 - Essen Spiel 2013 Special

This is the first of a series of shorter Game Pit special edition episodes where Sean and Ronan talk about the games that have caught their eye in the lead up to the 2013 Essen Spiel.

In this Episode they use the Treasure Hunt format to discuss The Phantom Society, Nations, Blueprints, Patchistory, Packet Row and Coal Baron.

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Episode 13 - The Vault

Apologies for the hiatus. We are now firmly back on track and we have a Picking Over the Bones episode and a special Essen Preview coming up in the next few weeks.

This week Sean and Ronan nominate four more games to join Dominion in The Game Pit Vault of the best games of all time. Sean nominates Ticket to Ride and Pillars of the Earth. Ronan puts forward Lords of Vegas and Tigris & Euphrates. Listen in to find out which one makes it into The Vault.

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Episode 12: Picking Over the Bones

In this edition of the Picking Over the Bones series, Sean and Ronan take a look at Arctic Scavengers, Discworld: Ankh-Morpork and they compare Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game with Clash of Cultures.

Episode 11: The Top 20 of 2012

In this episode Ronan's annual top 20 list on Board Game Geek is discussed at length.

Ronan tell of his top 20 releases from 2012 and Sean gives his opinions with more than a few arguments along the way.

The list will be published in the very near future under Ronan's BGG user name - Furriebarry, so come and tell us what you think.

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Episode 10 - Picking Over the Bones

In this episode, Sean and Ronan have an in depth look at Blood Bowl: Team Manager - The Card Game, Hanabi, Letters from Whitechapel and Cube Quest.

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Episode 9 - The Council Chamber

In this episode, Sean and Ronan enter the council chamber to discuss all things Kickstarter. They discuss the impact Kickstarter has had on the gaming world, the pitfalls and bonuses involved, projects they have personally backed and lots more. Catch all our episodes on 2D6.org.

Episode 8 - Picking Over the Bones

This week Sean and Ronan pick over the bones of Small World, Tammany Hall, Ascension, China, To Court the King and Dominant Species. Catch all our episodes at 2d6.org.

Episode 7 - Pit Fight

In Pit Fight episodes we take a games with something in common and pit them against each other, weighing up their pros and cons and make a decision on which game is victorious and can claim to be the best in their class. This week Sean and Ronan take on three Superhero games, Sentinels of the Multiverse, DC Deck Builder and Marvel Legendary. Which game will climb over the bodies of its foes to climb out of the pit fight as the winner?

Episode 6 - Picking Over the Bones

Sean and Ronan discuss some more of their recent plays. This week they will be picking over Star Ttrek: Fleet Captains, Augustus, Kingsburg, Temple Run: Speed Sprint, Dixit, Elder Sign and Galaxy Trucker. Subscribe to the The Game Pit on iTunes or at www.thegamepit.podbean.com Check out our episodes and more great video, audio and written gaming goodness at www.2d6.org We welcome your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com You can find us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast

Episode 5 - Treasure Hunt

Sean and Ronan look over recent and upcoming releases and try and predict whether they will be treasures or traps. What upcoming games will be still going strong in years to come and which will disappoint upon arrival? Subscribe to the The Game Pit on iTunes or at www.thegamepit.podbean.com Check out our episodes and more great video, audio and written gaming goodness at www.2d6.org We welcome your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com You can find us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast

Episode 4 - Picking Over the Bones

Once again Sean and Ronan pick over the bones of games they have recently devoured in the pit. Up for examination this week are Ginkgopolis, Love Letter, Escape: Curse of the Temple, Thunderstone Advance, Belfort and Forbidden Island. Subscribe to the The Game Pit on iTunes or at www.thegamepit.podbean.com Check out our episodes and more great video, audio and written gaming goodness at www.2d6.org We welcome your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com You can find us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast

Episode 3 - The Vault

The Vault is where the best of the best games are kept in The Game Pit. In 'The Vault' episodes Sean and Ronan both champion two of their favourite games. They make the case for their inclusion in the vault and make counter points to the arguments offered by each other. After all four cases have been heard it is decision time when they must come to a verdict on which of the four candidates make it in to the hallowed Vault. This week Sean champions Arkham Horror and Dominion while Ronan makes the case for Spartacus and Agricola. Which of these four great games will be the first to gain the Official The Game Pit Seal of Approval and earn a place in The Vault? Subscribe to the The Game Pit on iTunes or at www.thegamepit.podbean.com Check out our episodes and more great video, audio and written gaming goodness at www.2d6.org We welcome your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 2 - Picking Over the Bones

Sean and Ronan again discuss some games they have played recently. This week they cover Dungeon Run, Moai, Quarriors, Power Grid, Upon a Salty Ocean and Carson City. Subscribe to the The Game Pit on iTunes or at www.thegamepit.podbean.com Check out our episodes and more great video, audio and written gaming goodness at www.2d6.org We welcome your feedback at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com