The Game Pit

The Game Pit - Episode 131: Council Chamber Top 10 of 2009

Sean and Ronan are unearthing modern classics in this episode. Joined by Pouria they each give their Top 10 games published in 2009 and the reasons why these titles are still great after a decade of plays.

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The Game Pit - Episode 130: Pit Spit

With the format name, Pit Spit lingering to Sean's disgust the boys return to chat about games played, more Kickstarter shiny stuff and whatever else comes to mind.

 

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The Game Pit - Episode 129: Picking Over the Bones

Sean and Ronan are chewing through six in depth reviews this time around in The Game Pit.

Going through the ordeal this time are; Blackout: Hong Kong, Architects of the West Kingdom, Captains of the Gulf, Robin Hood and the Merry Men, Pandemic: Fall of Rome and The Flow of History.

 

The Game Pit - Episode 128: 10 x 10 2019

Sean and Ronan return to discuss their 2018 10 x 10 Challenge in which they tried to play ten separate games ten times over the course of the year. They chat about lessons learned and choose ten more games for this year's challenge.

The Game Pit: Episode 127 - Pit Patter

With Ronan banished, Natalie once again steps into the Pit to discuss three family game and three more involved games (and Sean's magnificent cooking).

Discussed today are Fireball Island: The Curse of Vulkar, My Little Scythe, Jungle Race, The Grimm Forest, Legendary Encounters: X-Files and Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden.

We also hear from the big man himself, James.

 

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The Game Pit - Episode 126: Pit Spit

Sean and Ronan try a new format in which they ramble around subjects ranging across gaming and beyond. Includes first impressions, Holiday Gaming, Sean's Kickstarter problem, females in history, inserts, Batman Ninja and much more...

The Game Pit - Episode 125: Picking Over the Bones

Sean and Ronan are back again to pick over the bones of six more board games which have fallen into The Pit in recent weeks.

Reviewed this time around are Underwater Cities, Gugong, Guardians, Scorpius Freighter, AuZtralia and Raccoon Tycoon.

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The Game Pit - Episode 124: Picking Over the Bones

Sean is back in the hotseat with Ronan, ready to guide you through six reviews of games released at Essen 2018.

Up for discussion this week; Forum Trajanum, Keyflow, Newton, Expancity, NEOM and Duelosaur Island. 

Verdicts vary wildly this time around as some impress and others depress.

The Game Pit - Episode 123: LoBsterCon XVI Recap with Pouria

Ronan is joined by Pouria to recap twenty one games they played in or around LoBsterCon XVI including the new, old, short and long. 

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The Game Pit - Episode 122: Essen 2018 Battle Report Part 2

Sean and Ronan share their thoughts on six games they samples at the big show as well as some general thoughts on their experiences at Essen. What caught their eye and what dropped out of view?

The Game Pit - Episode 121: Essen 2018 Battle Report 1

Reporting direct from Essen, Sean and Ronan give quick first impression reviews of six of the new releases they have been able to play so far. 

The Game Pit - Episode 120: Essen 2018 Treasure Hunt Part 3

Sean and Ronan pick apart twelve more upcoming releases from Spiel 2018 and give their opinions on whether they are diamonds fit for a King or hearts fit for the bin. Join them as they prepare for Spiel by checking rulebooks, watching videos and anticipating what will be hot in just a few days time.

The Game Pit - Episode 119: Essen 2018 Treasure Hunt Part 2

We are back again and running the ruler over twelve more upcoming releases at Spiel 2018. We have dug into rulebooks, examined videos and searched our souls to give you our best predictions for which games will be Treasures and which will be Traps at the show this year. 

The Game Pit - Episode 118: Essen 2018 Treasure Hunt Part 1

In our Treasure Hunt episodes we have a look at unreleased games and make our predictions as to whether we think they will play like a dream and be deemed a Treasure or cause the worst nightmares and be branded a Trap.

With Spiel 2018 on the horizon we start of our predictions for the big show right here. Twelve games are poked and prodded until a verdict is reached and you might find something useful for your own Essen lists.

The Game Pit - Episode 117: Tabletop Gaming Live 2018

Ronan is joined by Rachel and Eleanor on site at Tabletop Gaming Live 2018 for a quick round up of the games they have played and general thoughts on the show. Featuring Orbis, Reef, 7 Wonders: Armada and more...

The Game Pit - Episode 116: Top 10 Most Anticipated for Essen 2018 with Dan Hughes

Sean and Ronan unleash Dan Hughes onto the listening public in a hype fueled Top 10 Most Anticipated for Essen 2018. 

The episode starts with reviews of six games before the hype machine really cranks up.

The Game Pit: Episode 115 - Reviews and Brass Discussion with Pouria

Sean and Ronan are joined by Pouria in a game of two halves. First up are nine reviews of games new and old which have fallen into The Pit recently. The latter part of this episode is a long form discussion about Brass: Lancashire and Brass: Birmingham from the points of view of Brass players old and new.

The Game Pit: Episode 114 - Picking Over the Bones

It is listen with caution this episode as Sean and Ronan entered The Pit with high hopes but too many games did not meet the standard. It was a rare title that got praise this time around. Find out which of the six games did meet with their favour and earn the right to stick around the culled collection.

Running the gambit are; Carthago, Sailing Towards Osiris, Welcome to Centerville, Loot Island, Founders of Gloomhaven and Altiplano.

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The Game Pit: Episode 113 - Picking Over the Bones

With Ronan off galavanting across Ireland, Sean is left alone in the Pit so he invited Natalie to do a Picking Over the Bones episode.

In the episode, they discuss some lighter/family games in the first half with Thanos Rising, Stuffed Fables and Outfoxed before stepping it up in the second part with Blackwood, Pioneers and Anachrony. Can they last the episode without filing for divorce?

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The Game Pit: Episode 112 - The Big Review of 2017 (with top 10)

Breath a big sigh of releif, The Game Pit has finally laid down the law on the good, the bad and the ugly of 2017.

In the episode, the boys reveal their choices for:

• Best production
• Best Expanion
• Most Overrated
• Biggest Disappointments
• and many more

They finish the episode by each listing their Top 10 of 2017

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