Ep.4 - What is a 'gateway' game?

In this episode, my wonderful wife, Lauren joins me to chat about what we consider a gateway game is in the hobby. Do all gateway games have to be lightweight? Do they have to be quick to play? Should you let new players win?!?

She also tells us some of her favourites that brought her into loving board game hobby. ❤️🎲

GAME MASTER'S MAILBAG Questionnaire -> https://g9hgn8f7iq3.typeform.com/to/Wo7FVFa7

Channels/Websites Mentioned -

https://linktr.ee/Lets_Quest

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:41 Meet Lauren

16:33 Topic Of The Week: What is a Gateway game?

51:33 The Game Master's Mailbag

Video clip credits:

- MTG ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nNuG0wx0fU

- western legends ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbX-Wrwl27Q

- mythic mischief ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJLhUZVNXYo

- star wars rebellion ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stmKvAKM5TY

- dice Throne ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js_cZrv6cZY

- sky team ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rBv6bvBbss

- betrayal ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gsK6dbD0ec

- station fall ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGeqrajj8Ls

- flip 7 ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd2NQpI36cg

- thunder road ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5TZE8NzcmQ

Music by Kevin MacLeod under Creative Commons License -

"Voxel Revolution" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Space Jazz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Ep.3 - Dice In Games: The Ultimate Chaos Engine

In this episode Marty, aka 'The Immersed and Confused' of my board game group joins me to chat about Dice in board games. Those chaotic boxy bones! Are they the ultimate engines for chaos? the perfect simulation of the randomness? or are they just really frustrating?

GAME MASTER'S MAILBAG Questionnaire -> https://g9hgn8f7iq3.typeform.com/to/Wo7FVFa7

Channels/Websites Mentioned -

https://linktr.ee/Lets_Quest

Chapters
00:00 Welcome fellow adventurers!
00:41 Intro to Marty!

10:42 Dice in games: The Ultimate Chaos Generators

25:10 The Role of Dice in Game Mechanics

36:21 Exploring War Games: Silver Bayonets and Strategy

49:01 The Game Master's Mailbag

Video clip credits

- Nemesis - Awaken Realms

- Skate Summer - https://www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/skate-summer/
Silver Bayonet - https://www.wargamer.com/the-silver-bayonet/review
- Dead Of Winter - https://www.youtube.com/@Oniro

- Arkham Horror TCG - FFG

Music by Kevin MacLeod under Creative Commons License -

"Voxel Revolution" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Space Jazz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 2 - What makes a Board Game immersive?

In this episode Jamieson, aka 'The Gamer' of my board game group sits down to chat with me all about immersion in board games. How can these games of cardboard, wood and plastic transport us to fantastical worlds and sci fi scenarios? And what are some of our favourites?

GAME MASTER'S MAILBAG Questionnaire -> https://g9hgn8f7iq3.typeform.com/to/Wo7FVFa7

Channels Mentioned - https://www.youtube.com/@rtfm

https://linktr.ee/Lets_Quest

Chapters
00:00 - Start
00:41 - Welcome Jamieson!

03:53 - What we've been playing lately - Slay The Spire

15:12 - What makes a Board Game immersive?

32:40 - What game isn't as thematic as you thought it would be?

40:30 - The Game Master's Mailbag

Video clip credits

- Slay The Spire - Contention Games + MEGACRIT
- Shackleton Base - RTFM - https://youtu.be/-hhpQxiQxJY?si=0wvqEOxsX9l5tKFn
- Western Legends - Kolossal Games
- Return To Dark Tower - Restoration Games

- Hit The Silk - Escape Plan

- Nemesis - Awaken Realms
- Blood On The Clocktower - https://bloodontheclocktower.com/
- Apex Legends - Glass Cannon Unplugged - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m6Rccyqvj4

Music by Kevin MacLeod under Creative Commons License -

"Voxel Revolution" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Space Jazz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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