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Garrett's Games and Geekiness
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Doug Garrett and his wife Shelley discuss and review the strategy/designer board games they play on this weekly podcast. Interviews with notable names in the hobby, along with designers and publishers, are part of the show.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
Doug Garrett and his wife Shelley discuss and review the strategy/designer board games they play on this weekly podcast. Interviews with notable names in the hobby, along with designers and publishers, are part of the show.
Language:
English
Episodes
Garrett's Games 948: Meeplefest 2024 Night 1, Part 1 with a KedJ Winner AND Auden quote!
9/1/2024
Yes, it's Meeplefest time once again, and the roundtable of luminaries is topped off with three designers:
Matt Leacock, fresh from his KedJ win for Daybreak/eMission where he went up against HIMSELF with Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West and known for such titles as Pandemic and Forbidden Island
Tom Lehmann, known for the classic Race for the Galaxy, and with new titles such as Winter Court and Chu Han
and Joe Huber, lover of trick takers and designer of such titles as Caravan, Blue Skies, and Burger Joint.
We spend some time talking about Matt's win, as well as design choices & the creative spark.
And here's that Auden quote which Tom sent to me after the podcast:
In his preface to The Collected Poetry of W. H. Auden (1945) he wrote:
In the eyes of every author, I fancy, his past work falls into four classes. First, the
pure rubbish which he regrets ever having conceived; second–for him the most painful–
the good ideas which his incompetence or impatience prevented from coming to much
(The Orators seems to me such a case of the fair notion fatally injured); third, the pieces
he had nothing against except their lack of importance; these must inevitably form the
bulk of any collection since, were he to limit it to the fourth class alone, to those poems
for which he is honestly grateful, his volume would be too depressingly slim.
Duration:00:39:13
Garrett's Games 947: Glow and Botanicus
8/25/2024
This week Shelley and I enlist companions in the dicefest
Glow by Cedrick Chaboussit from Bombyx (a 2021 release)
and then check out one of the KedJ Recommended titles
Botanicus by Samuele Tabellini Ferrari and Vieri Masseini from Hans im Gluck
Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games and their latest GenCon releases: Seers Catalog and Rebel Princess Deluxe Edition
Support the podcast directly at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
or check our our extensive list of games that no longer fit on OUR shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:20:50
Garrett's Games 946: Cabanga! and Let's Go! to Japan
8/18/2024
Shelley and I check out a great card game
Cabanga! by Michael Modler from Amigo
then plan a trip to Japan in
Let's Go! to Japan by Josh Wood from AEG and Lucky Duck Games
Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their support! Check out their new releases Xylotar, Sandbag, Seers Catalog, and Rebel Princess Deluxe Edition!
You can also support the podcast directly at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
OR
check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:23:26
Garrett's Games 945: Trio and Chandigarh
8/11/2024
This week Shelley and I enjoy a deduction and memory game that's great with non-gamers
Trio (also known as NaNa) by Kaya Miyano from Cocktail Games
Then we help design a city in India in
Chandigarh by Toni Lopez from Ludonova
Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games
You can also sponsor the podcast by going to www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:20:26
Garrett's Games 944: Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West and Cascadia: Rolling Hills
8/4/2024
Shelley and I tackle a HUGE box of train goodness in the Kennerspiel des Jahres nominated
Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West by Rob Daviau, Matt Leacock, and Alan R. Moon from Days of Wonder
and then we check out the second roll & write version of the SdJ winner Cascadia
Cadcadia: Rolling Hills by Randy Flynn from Flatout Games and AEG
Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games
You can support the podcast directly by going to
www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
OR check out our extensive list of games for sale - ones that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:36:33
Garrett's Games 943: Evacuation and Cascadia: Rolling Rivers
7/28/2024
Shelley and I tackle a roll & write version of the SdJ winner Cascadia
Cascadia: Rolling Rivers by Randy Flynn from Flatout Games and AEG
then we journey to a new world as the old one dies in
Evacuation by Vladimir Suchy from Delicious Games and Rio Grande Games
Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games
You can support the podcast directly by going to www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR
check out our extensive list of games to buy - ones that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:37:25
Garrett's Games 942: Daybreak and Agueda: City of Umbrellas
7/21/2024
This week Shelley and I play to beautiful games, one of which is a Kennerspiel nominee!
The first has us collecting umbrellas and decorating our cities in
Agueda: City of Umbrellas by Dustin Dobson and Milan Zivkovic from 25th Century Games
Then we attempt to work together to halt climate change in
Daybreak (also known a e-Mission) by Matt Leacock and Matteo Menapace from CMYK and Schmidt Spiele
Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their sponsorship of the podcast.
You can support us directly at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR check out our extensive list of games for sale that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:31:45
Garrett's Games 941: Snow Planner and Sky Team
7/14/2024
Shelley and I compete as rival hotel operators in
Snow Planner by Akashi from Soragame Studio
then we try valiantly (and sometimes successfully) to land a plane together in
Sky Team by Luc Rémond from Scorpion Masqué
Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their support - check out their "Year of the Card Game" titles at www.beziergames.com.
Remember that you can support the podcast directly at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:40:51
Garrett's Games 940: Captain Flip and Sand
7/7/2024
This week Shelley and I check out one of the Spiel des Jahres nominees
Captain Flip by Paolo Mori and Remo Conzadori from PlayPunk
and then check out a heavier title
Sand by Ariel Di Costanzo and Javier Pelizzari from Devir
Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their sponsorship
You can also sponsor the podcast directly by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:32:40
Garrett's Games 939: 3 Ring Circus, Balloon Cup (Pinata) and Die Pyramiden des Jaguar
6/30/2024
This week Shelley and gather performers together and compete in
3 Ring Circus by Remo Conzadori and Fabio Lopiano from Devir
then we enjoy a couple of classic 2-player titles:
Balloon Cup (also published as Pinata) from Stephen Glenn from Rio Grande and KOSMOS
and
Die Pyramiden des Jaguar by Gunter Burkhardt from KOSMOS
Thanks to Bezier Games for their support, and you can support the podcast directly by heading over to www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
or checking out our list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:24:04
Garrett's Games 938: Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig and Mini Express Taiwan 1908 Expansion Map
6/23/2024
This week Shelley and I have fun sketching the
Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig by Ted Alspach from Bezier Games
then check out the another map expansion for
Mini Express by Mark Gerrits from Moaideas Game Design
the Taiwan 1908 map by Jay Bernardo
Thanks to our sponsors Bezier Games and YOU, the listener, who can support the podcast directly at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
and possibly purchase a few games from us after perusing our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:23:31
Garrett's Games 937: SdJ, KdJ and Kinder Nominations and Jay Bernardo of Bezier Games!
6/16/2024
Thanks to our sponsors www.beziergames.com
Remember that you can support the podcast directly by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
or check out our extensive list of games for sale - games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
This week Shelley and I discuss the latest nominations for the Games of the Year coming out of Germany, then have a great time interviewing YouTube gamer and Bezier Marketing guru Jay Bernardo!
Jay's YouTube Channel (Cardboard East):
https://www.youtube.com/@CardboardEast
And the names and BGG links to all of the SdJ, KdJ and Kinder nominees and recommended titles:
Spiel des Jahres Nominees:
Captain Flip by Paolo Mori and Remo Conzadori from PlayPunk
In The Footsteps of Darwin by Gregory Grard and Matthieu Verdier from Sorry We Are French
Sky Team by Luc Remond from Scorpion Masque and KOSMOS
SdJ Recommended Titles:
Harmonies
Passt nicht!
Phantom Ink
Schatz it if you can
Trekking Through History
Trio
Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominees:
Daybreak (or e-Mission) by Matt Leacock and Matteo Menapace from CMYK and Schmidt Spiele
Guild of Merchant Explorers by Matthew Dunstan and Brett J Gilbert from AEG and Skellig Games
Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West by Matt Leacock, Alan R. Moon, and Rob Daviau from Days of Wonder
KdJ Recommended Titles:
Bier Pioniere
Botanicus
Forest Shuffle
Ritual
Kinderspiel des Jahres Nominees:
Große kleine Edelsteine by Wolfgang Warsch from Schmidt Spiele
Die magischen Schlussel by Markus Slawitscheck and Arno Steinwender from Happy Baobab and Game Factory
Taco Kitten Pizza by Dave Campbell and Thierry Denoual from Blue Orange
Kinder Recommended:
Fluffy Valley
Lecker Lava
Die Nadel im Heuhaufen
Duration:00:44:49
Garrett's Games 936: Aqua and Mini Express - United Kingdom 1918
6/9/2024
Shelley and I get a wonderful new SMALL card game to the table
Aqua: Set Collection Game of Art by Ta-Te Wu from Sunrise Tornado
then check out our first of FOUR new map expansions for
Mini Express by Mark Gerrits from Moaideas Game Design:
United Kingdom 1918 by Tony Boydell
Duration:00:26:20
Garrett's Games 935: Rats of Wistar and Mini Express Redux
6/2/2024
Shelley and I compete as ultrasmart rat clans in
Rats of Wistar by Simone Luciani and Danilo Sabia from Cranio Creations and Capstone Games
then we look once again (prepping to look at expansion maps) at
Mini Express by Mark Gerrits from Moaideas Game Design
This week's podcast is sponsored by Bezier Games, makers of modern classics like
Castles of Mad King Ludwig
Suburbia
as well as the draw and write sequel
Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig
and the new trick-taking card games
Xylotar
and
Sandbag
Duration:00:27:48
Garrett's Games 934: Galenus and Pollen
5/26/2024
This week Shelley and I join the ancient Roman medical society and try to treat patients and impress Galen in
Galenus by Harry-Pekka Kuusela from ION Game Design
and then we try out a new version of an older title
Pollen by Dr. Reiner Knizia from Allplay
a solid retheming of the 2009 Samurai The Card Game
Remember you can support the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR
check out our extensive list of games for sale (with more coming over the next couple of weeks!):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:26:53
Garrett's Games 933: Ecos: First Continent and Garden Guests
5/19/2024
Shelley and I get in some games with the guys, checking out
Ecos: First Continent by John D. Clair from AEG
and
Garden Guests by Stephen Glenn from Van Ryder Games
Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:19:52
Garrett's Games 932: Cat in the Box Deluxe and Gossip Trip Trix
5/12/2024
Shelley and I check out a couple of trick takers originally from Japan
First we discuss Gossip Trip Trix by Maeda Jay from Mashika
then we try to avoid paradoxes in
Cat in the Box Deluxe Edition by Muneyuki Yokouchi from Bezier Games
Remember you can sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
OR
Check out our extensive list of games for sale and get a cool game that no longer fits on our shelves, but belongs on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:14:55
Garrett's Games 931: Dog Park with New Tricks & Dogs AND Air, Land, & Sea
5/5/2024
Shelley and I check out the new dogs and New Tricks available in the expansion to
Dog Park by Lottie and Jack Hazell from Birdwood Games
then we try a small-box 2-player card game
Air, Land, and Sea by Jon Perry from Arcane Wonders
Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
OR
check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:18:39
Garrett's Games 930: 1923 Cotton Club and Autumn
4/28/2024
This week it's all about small box games.
The first, quick title for 1-2 players is
Autumn by Maria and Enrique Blasco from Devir
then we try one of those small games that play like their bigger brothers in
1923 Cotton Club by Pau Carles from Looping Games
Make sure to sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR
help us make room for new games by supporting the podcast and getting some great titles for your own table here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:19:47
Garrett's Games 929: Revive + Call of the Abyss Expansion and Amritsar
4/21/2024
As promised, Shelley and I get one of last week's big games back to the table with it's recent expansion for a discussion of what that adds in
Revive + The Call of the Abyss Expansion by Helge Meissner, Kristian Amundsen Ostby, Eilif Svensson and Anna Wermlund from Aporta Games
then we got a great and beautiful mancala-based game on the table with
Amritsar by David Heras Pino from Ludonova
Duration:00:33:00