The Print 'n Play Cast

In this episode, we discuss 11 different uses for power crystals and pretend to be savvy enough to run a spy agency. Also, Ryan continues to break his rule about backing Kickstarters. We played Nano Mechs by Robin Armstrong and Sub Rosa: Subs for Hire by Robin David. “A Day In The Sun” by Per Kiilstofte Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Blip Stream” “Long Time Coming” “Two Finger Johnny” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

I spent a while trying to figure out a Medieval Times joke for these show notes, but it turns out maybe Medieval Times is already joke enough. Jousting was this episode’s theme, with one of the games being a bit more traditional, and the other focused around giant space mecha and vector mechanics. We played Roll for the Tournament by Joseph Propati and MAJESTY by Jake Staines. “A Day In The Sun” by Per Kiilstofte Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Crunk Knight” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Space Fighter Loop” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Join us in the final frontier as we conga line into escape shuttles and explore the galaxy’s trading potential while playing Argo (rules, pnp) by Flatlined Games and Space Pioneers (files on BGG) by Neobite Games. “A Day In The Sun” by Per Kiilstofte Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Phantom From Space” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Space Explorers” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

After a rough start wherein we discuss the state of the podcast as we enter the double-digits, we get down to the real important things: stock exchange manipulation and sweat shop labor. This episode we look at FRESH Big Time by Tim Davidson and Citizen Cane by Jake Staines. FRESH Big Time review begins at 9:56. Citizen Cane review begins at 31:58. Music used: “A Day In The Sun” by Per Kiilstofte Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Voice Over Under” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Wish Background” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We talked about Karmaka for an hour. Will this benefit us in a future life, or come back around to haunt us? Find out in this week’s episode! Music used: A Day In The Sun by Per Kiilstofte A Day In The Sun Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) “Vadodora Chill Mix” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Find out this week whether you will be banished to the depths of Hell or whether you’ll go home and be a family man. Ian and Ryan check out two dueling games, one magical and one physical, as they look at Wizard Dice and Dragon Punch. Print-and-play files for Dragon Punch can be found here: US Letter or A4. Music used: A Day In The Sun by Per Kiilstofte A Day In The Sun Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) “Heroic Age” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Cartoon Battle” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Haul anchor and cast off as Ian and Ryan take a look at New Bedford and it’s little brother Nantucket, both worker placement games about whaling from Nathaniel Levan and Dice Hate Me. Files can be found on New Bedford’s Kickstarter page, just search the page for “print and play”. Music used: A Day In The Sun by Per Kiilstofte A Day In The Sun Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) “Nelson’s Blood” Wellington Sea Shanty Society Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Haul Away Joe” Wellington Sea Shanty Society Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

2015 draws to a close as Ian and Ryan talk about two games that, in their own ways, emblematize the unending passage of time toward a dark and unstable future? Maybe? At any rate, we play Galva and Micro Civilization.   Music used: A Day In The Sun by Per Kiilstofte A Day In The Sun Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) “The Lift” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Temple of the Manes” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

In this episode, Ryan and Ian speculate on the best ways to murder each other for personal profit as they discuss Tontine by Waxwing Games (PnP files here). Episode begins with some cleanup discussion of Austerity and Agent Decker from last episode. Music used: A Day In The Sun by Per Kiilstofte A Day In The Sun Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) “Robo-Western” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Separated by many miles and a holiday weekend, can Ian and Ryan pull off a Thanksgiving miracle and upload an episode? We look at two of the highest-scoring games from the 2015 Solitaire Print-and-Play Contest, Austerity by Jake Staines and Agent Decker by Manuel Correia. Music used: A Day In The Sun by Per Kiilstofte A Day In The Sun Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) “Consort for Brass” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “The Complex” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, Ian and Ryan are joined by Jacob to look at two 18-card microgames, the card-drafting arena fight of Franken-Monster Deathmatch and the hard-boiled deduction of Fourth Grade Confidential. Music used: A Day In The Sun by Per Kiilstofte A Day In The Sun Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) “Dance of Deception” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Night on the Docks – Sax” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this spooky Halloween episode, Ian and Ryan take a look at a Cthulhu mythos twist on Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective in the form of Arkham Investigator, soon to be renamed Mythos Tales. edit: It’s been pointed out to me that the files for Arkham Investigator aren’t linked directly on the BGG page. You can find them here and here. Music used: A Day In The Sun by Per Kiilstofte A Day In The Sun Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Damnation by Jens Kiilstofte Damnation Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In this episode, Ian and Ryan take a look at two games by Julian Anstey: It’s a M-Monster! and Minirail. Music used: A Day In The Sun by Per Kiilstofte A Day In The Sun Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) “Alchemists Tower”, “Kawai Kitsune” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/