The Polyhedron Collider Cast

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We are over a quarter of the way through the year, so that means Rory and Steve, are a quarter of the way through their BGG Top 100 challenge, so we look back at the current highlights and lowlights and of course talk about some of the best board games currently playable.

But its not all about looking back as we go into detail about card drafting game Vale of Eternity, a game that’s much deeper than it looks, and Apiary, a Euro-style game themed around be...

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Join the PhC boys for Episode 145 as Andy discovers his lucky totem that allows him to make it to and from Airecon without his car breaking down. Steve accedentally creates what is sure to be the best fabric softener in the history of fabric softners. Sid invents a new word #Begrumble, and Rory awards himself the board game equivalent of the Victoria Cross for playing his least favourite game on the BGG Top 100.

They also discuss the highlights and the further highlights of Airecon, which unsurprisingly...

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In this episode we tread the rain soaked streets of the Blade Runner RPG, blow up dissident planets in Star Wars Rebellion, and explore the best Dungeons & Dragons adventures. But this is not before we take an in depth look at the historical economic game Kutná Hora: The City of Silver from CGE and give an in depth look at zoo builder Ark Nova (aka Terraforming Zoos).

Games Mentioned

00:00:00 Star Wars: Rebellion
00:06:15 Brass: Birmingham
00:09:45 Kutná Hora: The City of Silver
00:30:50 Ark No...

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The Polyhedron Collider Cast is back with another episode packed with tabletop gaming chatter. 

In this episode, our hosts, Steve, Andy, Sid, and Rory, bring us breaking news that's set to change the game – literally. We're talking about a new sponsorship deal with Kienda that's as exciting for the listeners as it is for the podcast. With a special QR code discount for board game purchases, it's a win-win for everyone involved.

But that's just the beginning. The episode takes a playful turn with dis...

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A relative return to normality at Polyhedron Collider HQ as we discuss the start of Rory and Steve's Top 100 challenge and the games we have played along the way. We then segway to some smooth jazz in rolle and write game The Gig and find spice in the desert in Agents of Dune RPG starter set, before asking questions about rulebooks and board games that use RPG mechanics.

Games Mentioned

00:03:52 Pandemic Legacy Season 1
00:07:58 Terraforming Mars
00:13:27 Azul
00:16:12 Puerto Rico
00:25:52 The Gig<...

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It’s time to read the tea leaves and consult the horoscope we list the board games and tabletop roleplaying games that we are looking forward to playing in 2024. It is of course an eclectic mix of heavy eurogames, miniature laden dudes on a map and quirky RPGs.

We then discuss our BGG top 100 challenge!

Games Mentioned

00:05:30 Cthulhu: Dark Providence
00:11:27 One D&D
00:14:46 Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin and Tainted Grail Tabletop RPG: Song of a Dying World
00:19:02 Euthia: Tor...

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2023 has drawn to a close, so the boys from PHC size up their favourite board games and roleplaying games of the year.

In addition to the best of the best, we announce the winner of our painting competition, Andy awards his insert of choice, and we ask you, the listener, to tell us your favourite games of the year.

Games Mentioned

00:00:00 PHC painting competition
00:12:03 Steve and Rory's BGG top 100 Challenge
00:17:14 Andy' Insert of Choice
00:24:51 Actung Cthulhu! 2d20
00:23:39 Solani

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Class war breaks out amongst the PHC crew as Steve and Rory discuss Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory while Andy tries to convince is that maybe its not all a terribly boring farce as he talsk us through Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition. Finaly we convince everyone to play The White Castle, because its really bloody good.

Games Mentioned

00:07:54 Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory 
00:21:32 Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
00:33:46 The White Castle

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Andy has been to a games convention, so sit back and let him regale you with tales of all the board games he played at Airecon West. Top of that list was one of our UK Games Expo darlings Tiwanaku and then we head to the high seas with Ahoy. From the mail bag, Kickstarter is our main topic discussion together with a quickfire round of questions.

Games Mentioned

00:03:19 Airecon West
00:09:23 Peublo
00:20:57 Tiwanaku
00:37:54 Ahoy
00:53:59 State of Kickstarter
01:09:39 Mark Cooke's...

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Jon is back! And he's played Twilight Imperium. After exploring and conquering the galaxy, we revisit Old King's Crown and look back at what other games from the last two UK Games Expos still tickle our fancy. Andy rounds up the episode by talking about his current D&D campaign Dungeons & Dragons: Curse of Strahd, just in time for Hallowe'en.

Games Mentioned

00:04:45 Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
00:29:50 The Old King's Crown
00:46:56 Tiwanaku, Beast, Stomp the Plank, Waggle Dance
01:00:32 Dungeons & Dragons: Curse of...