Hooked On Geek: Recent Episodes
Greg and Stephanie Dickson
Stephanie and Greg say goodbye in the final episode of Hooked on Geek and then close with a book segment (22:20). Enjoy!
Thank you for listening.
After discussing our holidays including some shows and movies we have been enjoying recently as well as gift giving in December we discuss our 10x10 challenge for 2020 (7:02) as well as our 10x10 plans for 2021. We spend some time recapping 2020. We then make a big announcement (33:25). We end the episode with another book segment (42:42). Enjoy!
Welcome to episode 108 where you can expect a lot of lively game discussion primarily about Escape Room: The Game, but more specifically Escape Room: The Game - The Magician (2:37) an expansion scenario as well as Fossilis (12:44) and Century: Golem Edition - An Endless World. We also close with another book segment (26:02). Enjoy!
This week we discuss something else besides tabletop games that Stephanie is hooked on as well as giving you another book segment (17:13). Enjoy!
Before we get to the gift guide (13:28) we discuss a Kickstarter campaign for an expansion to one of our favorite worker placement games (3:40) that will be ending soon as well as a show that is fun for the whole family. We end the podcast this week with another book segment (46:41). Enjoy!
Fresh off a fun livestream (listen for the details) where Stephanie played Tattoo Stories we begin this episode by discussing this creative party game. We then discuss The Castles of Tuscany (7:12), Ohanami (22:32), and Deckscape: The Mystery of Eldorado (33:10). We then end with Stephanie's book segment (45:04). Enjoy!
The episode where Stephanie apologizes, invents a new type of gaming (or does she?), and then ends with a book segment (28:00) and so much more.
Welcome to number 103 in the Hooked on Geek saga, this week we give a few more details regarding For Sale Autorama (3:00), as well as discussing a soon to be released game called Lost Ruins of Arnak (8:08) and Aqualin (21:38). We end with a book segment (26:38). Download and listen for all of that as well as all the normal shenanigans you have come to expect from us! Enjoy!
Welcome to episode 102 and boy oh boy do we a show for you! We discuss four games in quite some detail, starting with Stay Cool (4:28), then For Sale Autorama (12:19), which is soon to be on Kickstarter, and then Furnace (18:10), and Calico (32:02). It's October which means we are all about horror movies right now and we have one that we think is a real crowd pleaser that we really want to recommend that we discuss (41:19) before getting into Stephanie's book segment (47:02). Enjoy!
We are getting caught up with two of the newest entries in the Inka and Markus Brand designed series of games know as Exit: The Game. The Stormy Flight and Theft on the Mississippi are compared and contrasted in this episode (1:16) as well as the dexterity game Menara (11:58). Episode 101 also includes another book segment (22:30). Enjoy!
Listen in as we let you peak behind the curtain as we discuss plans for the podcast going forward, oh, and a book segment (32:30) of course.
This week Greg starts off the episode with a little touchstone talk. What does that mean? Why? Listen to find out. Next The Mind Extreme is discussed (12:17) and then secondly, Second Chance (19:00). Next up is the latest Dominion expansion, Menagerie (24:15). Stephanie then delivers her book segment and Stephanie and Greg end the episode with a discussion of the book by Iain Reid and the movie directed by Charlie Kaufman of the same name, I'm Thinking of Ending Things. Enjoy the show!
This week we unearth the lost episode of Hooked on Geek recorded a few months ago in April of 2020 but never released. In it you will hear what we were playing during the lock down. Listen in the beginning as we introduce the episode with some trepidation and then enjoy the lost episode (8:09). Should we left never released it? You be the judge.
Expect a departure this week as there is very little game talk. After just a little small talk we jump into recommending two podcasts before getting into the meat of the episode this week, our deep dive in the Ari Aster film, Midsommar (15:44). Now, be warned, we do spoil the movie somewhat, so you may want to watch this horror masterpiece first. Your choice. We then end with Stephanie's book segment (1:02:46). Even if you skip the deep dive enjoy roughly 30 minutes of new content this week!
We're back! It's been awhile and we begin by discussing our unplanned hiatus. We then go into some in-depth discussions of recent gaming including Smartphone Inc. with the Status Update 1.1 (11:04), Time Stories Revolution: The Hadal Project (24:00), and Wildlands with the Map Pack 2 - The Fall of the Dark House (37:21). Next up, Stephanie's book segment (51:31)! We end with a sneak peak of our next episode (1:09:50) and a big announcement (1:12:32)! Don't miss a single second of ep. 96 of Hooked on Geek!
This time on Hooked on Geek Stephanie interviews Greg about his break from the rat race to spend a few days at Dice Tower West in Las Vegas as well as informing him of her shenanigans while he was gone. He discusses what games were played the most, which games stood out, as well as some favorites he got to teach and more. The show ends with a book segment (23:40). Enjoy!
After getting caught up on our lives including Stephanie's obsession with a certain sugary treat we get down to business with our first game up for discussion this episode, Q.E. (7:50), we then discuss Caylus 1303 (13:51) and Nova Luna (27:10). We then end with a book segment (35:15). Enjoy all this and all of the shenanigans you have come to love from Hooked on Geek!
We begin episode 93 discussing the sad event of 2019 that lead to the delay of this episode as well as our most played games of 2019 and our goals and plans going forward in 2020 including 10X10s and the purpose of them. We then spend a few minutes on Oscar talk and our take on the top ten movies of 2019 (20:30). Not content with just one top ten this episode we then launch into what is arguably the meat of episode 93, our top 10 games of 2019 lists (49:32). We end with a book segment (1:22:58). Enjoy!
In between Stephanie's Peppermint cravings we cover a lot of ground in this episode! We review 3 games in considerable depth including The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine (4:00), Fantastic Factories (22:30), and Chocolatiers (32:43). We also review the new Noah Baumbach movie (37:22) and Stephanie guides us through a robust book segment (45:00). You can expect all this and much more. Enjoy!
Before we get to the gift guide (28:35) we discuss what we have been playing recently, a number of older titles come up but in regards to games never discussed on any prior episodes before, we take some time to go over Imhotep: The Duel (4:30), Mandala (8:56), and Conspiracy: Abyss Universe (18:45). After the gift guide we review the new Rian Johnson movie, Knives Out (52:06). We then end with another book segment (59:25). Enjoy!
This has been a big geek week, find out what we mean by that as we open the show discussing the week that was and keep listening for our review of one of the latest Knizia games, Aristocracy (7:58). We also discuss Jetpack Joyride (16:08). After that we review the new film, Parasite, in theaters now (24:04). We then get to Stephanie's book segment (35:00) and a big announcement regarding the future of Hooked on Geek (43:06). Enjoy!
After recounting some Twitter drama we discuss a Kickstarter, Lovelace & Babbage (2:55). We also discuss the game Firenze, by Gugong and Hansa Teutonica designer, Andreas Steding (10:38). This slightly older title leads us to the push and pull of wanting to play brand new games but also the tried and true favorites (15:30). What is your ideal ratio of learning new games to playing favorites? We end with a book segment that contains some thoughts on the Flanagan film, Doctor Sleep (31:15). Enjoy!
We begin with some fun Halloween shenanigans and then launch into a discussion of War of The Worlds: The New Wave (13:45). After that we discuss Exit: The Game - The House of Riddles (26:38). Stephanie then gives some book recommendations perfect for this spooky time of year with her book segment (31:32). Enjoy!
It's been a little rough around here. Gaming has taken a backseat as Stephanie has been sick, but what we have found ourselves doing, is geeking out about Halloween Horror and we spend this episode discussing what to stream this month to get you in the Halloween spirit. Some top picks, some obscure choices as well, for those of you who think you have seen it all! Enjoy, and then also, don't miss another book segment (33:06)!
After discussing why we missed releasing an episode last Monday Greg discusses RinCon, a game convention located in Tucson, Arizona (10:16) which leads Stephanie and Greg to discussing the different types of game convention attendees. What kind of attendee are you and what do your convention choices say about you? We also discuss some games we have been playing recently including Bumuntu (23:49) and Clip Cut Parks (30:22). We end the show this week with a book segment (35:14). Enjoy!
We get into the Halloween spirit a little early with Exit: The Game - The Haunted Roller Coaster, how does it stack up to the other games in the Exit series (1:44)?
We discuss and quite frankly, debate, Belratti (8:32).
We end with a book segment (21:23).
Enjoy!
0:44 Hypothetical Question
5:07 Stephanie gets quizzed, you get to play along
16:34 Stephanie and Greg discuss Exit: The Game - The Catacombs of Horror
22:03 Stephanie and Greg discuss The Artemis Project
29:37 Freshly renamed book segment?
Enjoy!
This week we recap Greg's time at The Dice Tower Retreat, review Tapestry by Stonemaier Games (14:48) and include another one of Stephanie's book segments (27:56). Enjoy!
After catching up we discuss some games we have been playing lately, including Muse (7:37), Pharaoh's Gulo Gulo (10:31), and Lockup: A Roll Player Tale (15:05). We then transition into our Top 5 Tiny Box Games (22:49) and end with Stephanie's book segment (50:15). Enjoy!
Join the lonely ghost host on her birthday while she talks about her favorite 11 books of all time.
Stephanie begins this episode looking ahead at a unreleased game that has caught her attention, but why? After that discussion, we spend some time discussing some of the games we have been playing recently, including Tonari (4:34), Shobu (17:26) and Tribes: Dawn of Humanity (23:11) as we continue to bring our thoughts on new Gen Con releases to you, our listeners. We then transition to a somewhat extended book segment that leads us down some interesting conversational paths (37:56). Enjoy!
Sure Gen Con is barely behind us and sure we didn't technically go to Gen Con, but that hasn't stopped us from playing many Gen Con releases early over the last few months and we choose to spotlight our top 5 games that we are the most excited about now; games we have played that we want to tell you about so you can make informed decisions when it comes to picking up new games in the coming months. After that we review Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (37:01). We end with a book segment (51:17). Enjoy!
Hooked on Geek listeners have been treated to many reviews of Gen Con releases over the last few months and we start the show recapping a lot of those titles among other topics. We continue with our thoughts on some more Gen Con releases including Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein (10:28), Filler (24:19), and Hats (30:08). We end the show with another book segment (36:51). Enjoy!
Right away Greg finds himself recommending a podcast as part of the top of the show banter, then a Tandem Gaming session is discussed (2:44) as well as a few games currently on Kickstarter, On The Rocks (12:05) and Smartphone Inc. (17:52). We also discuss the Matagot release, Bahamas (7:19). After that Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood (26:04) is discussed, the new Tarantino movie starring Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, and Leonardo DiCaprio, and so very many more. We end with Stephanie's book segment (41:39).
Today is the day! Not just new Hooked on Geek episode day, but the day the Spiel Des Jahres is announced! The German game of the year, the biggest award in tabletop gaming! We recorded this not knowing who won yet of course and we give our thoughts and predictions. Also, tune in to hear this week's book segment (34:03). Enjoy!
Stephanie launches into upfront shenanigans, we then jump into a discussion of the latest Shards of Infinity expansion, Shadow of Salvation (4:07) which will be available at Gen Con, but Greg played early at Dice Tower Con. We also discuss Terrors of London (10:15). We move on to some thoughts on Undo: Blood in the Gutter (24:38). We also review the movie Midsommar, the new effort from Ari Aster, the acclaimed director of Hereditary (32:39). We end with an unusual book segment (44:06), or do we? Enjoy!
Stephanie and Greg spend the first roughly 30 minutes discussing the previous week and what games have been getting to the table recently including a few Dice Tower Con highlights, including Point Salad (13:04), Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park (7:13), UnMatched: Battle of Legends (20:00) and Dungeon Academy (23:30). We then proceed on to the book segment for this week (31:36) and also give a podcast recommendation (37:05). Enjoy!
We jump right in this week after just a couple of minutes of what has been going on in our lives with our first impressions of Tricky Tides (2:45), as well as our review of Pipeline (7:22). We then jump into our top 5 for this week, the games we most wish we could get the other to play more often (19:04). We end with our book segment (48:43). Enjoy!
"Tune in" to hear us discuss Escape Room: The Game - Jumanji (6:16), Century: A New World (15:24) and Gunkimono (23:14). This week we also end with another book segment (30:15). Enjoy!
We discuss our experience regarding logging plays (24:39), also recent plays of Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures (6:24), Welcome to Dino World (12:24), and we compare original Finca to the new edition (17:30). We end with a book segment (35:54). Check out ep. 70 for all this, the regular shenanigans you expect, and more! Also, we tell you about a local (Phoenix) 24 hour gaming marathon that you can attend for charity. Check out @g3gamenight on twitter for details.
We're back! We start with small talk including discussing our hiatus and then transition into impressions of the Spiel Des Jahres nominations (5:18). Next we give some final thoughts on Game of Thrones (7:55). Stephanie has seen Avengers: Endgame and we discuss the blockbuster (10:56). We discuss games including Time Stories: Madame (19:23), Escape Tales: The Awakening (26:06), and Revolution of 1828 (32:44). Greg then reviews the movie, Booksmart (38:35). We end with a book segment (42:01)!
This week we spoil the movie event of 2019, Avengers: Endgame, no no no, I'm kidding, we don't spoil it. Or do we?! No, seriously, we don't, it's safe for you to listen. Before Avengers: Endgame talk (28:43) we discuss twist endings in media as Stephanie dives into her book segment (18:47). In the book segments she issues a challenge... We discuss several games including Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra (12:13), Haven (8:38) and our latest tandem gaming in which we played Carpe Diem, Glux, & Red7. Enjoy!
We begin episode 67 by briefly discussing playing unpublished prototypes. We also discuss several games including Tattoo Stories (2:02), The Quest for El Dorado expansion, Heroes & Hexes (10:55), Tales & Games: Jack & the Beanstalk (18:58) and three games we played in Tandem, Gingerbread House, Pinata, and Drop It. We discuss the movie Dumbo (34:10) which Stephanie saw with family and end with another book segment (40:36).
Episode 65 begins with the exploration of a hypothetical that Greg asks Stephanie as well as some time spent discussing the recent local gaming convention, Arizona Game Fair. We also discuss Sidereal Confluence (9:04), Go Nuts for Donuts (13:37), Tales & Games: Aladdin & the Magic Lamp (17:36), and a current kickstarter, Nerd Words: Science (24:11). We review and discuss the latest Stephen King adaptation in theaters now, Pet Sematary (34:36) and end with another book segment (43:13). Enjoy!
We're back and we're excited to share with you our thoughts on several games including Chronicles of Crime: Noir (6:03), Axio (11:32), Copenhagen (15:10) and Tiny Towns (20:17) as well as our reactions to a few recent movies we have seen, specifically Captain Marvel (26:12) and Us (33:32). We end with Stephanie's book segment (42:50). Enjoy!
We have been traveling! We attended Dice Tower West in Vegas and a local event on the other side of town, G3: Garage Game Gathering, that started small apparently but has developed into a regular event with dozens of Arizona gamers and we discuss our gaming experiences at those events including Stephanie's thoughts, finally, of Smartphone Inc. (18:07). Besides our travel tales she also discusses a unique play of Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective (39:39). We end with another book segment (42:49). Enjoy!
We packed a lot into a slightly shorter package this week. We discuss Spirit Island (3:22), Tikal (13:38) and Dude (17:26) as well as the normal shenanigans, poppycock and claptrap you have come to expect from Hooked on Geek. We end with another book segment about a ghost story... Enjoy (see, even this description is shorter this week)!
After some riveting up front nonsense, including some excitement about the upcoming convention, Dice Tower West in Las Vegas, we dive right into some game talk. We start with our first impressions of the brand new expansion for Euphoria, Ignorance is Bliss (6:36), followed by Campaign Trail (14:17), and ending with us revisiting Blue Lagoon (22:10). We end the show with another book segment (27:02). Enjoy!
Inspired by disparate reactions to Escape Plan in our game group we find ourselves delving into what makes a game objectively better, if that is a thing (16:04), as well as ego in gaming. We also review Push (4:13) and a previously reviewed title, Raccoon Tycoon in more detail (11:57). We end the show with a book segment (34:18). Listen for these discussions and segments and all the nonsense in between you have come to expect from Hooked on Geek. Enjoy!
Stephanie and Greg are pretty negative in this one, you may not want to listen.
Ok, ok, if you're going to listen let's give you a rough idea of what you're in for. Our first game review is Reykholt (7:39), next, Planet (11:30), then The Quacks of Quedlinburg (14:41) and lastly Pirate Tricks (18:46). We then get super cranky about hype in relation to board games and board game media (21:58) and lastly we tackle a listener question in Stephanie's book segment (41:21). Listen, and then get off our lawn!
Before getting into our Top 5 Two Player Only Games (16:49) for Valentine's Day we discuss Guardian's Call (1:48) which we had the chance to play once. We also review Dragon Valley (7:00), and Haven (13:44). We end with a book segment (35:55). Enjoy!
This week we start by reviewing Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game (2:30), Dominion: Renaissance (9:20), and Coimbra (14:22). We then explore a few topics in a rapid fire format, including exploring game companies and whether or not they knowingly release games they know are sub par (20:30), the change in direction for the T.I.M.E. Stories series (30:00) and whether or not content creators also have time to game and consume content from others (33:11). We end with another book segment (39:32). Enjoy!
After confirming Greg's obsession with his current grail game (what could it be?!), the pair launch into reviewing Dominion: Nocturne (4:07), Exit: The Game - The Mysterious Museum (11:16), Unlock! The Tonipal's Treasure (14:33) and Dragonwood (19:28). We answer a listener question. A question about Tandem Gaming, playing 3 or more games simultaneously (22:29) and why and where the idea originated. We then review our latest online binge, Killing Eve (31:09), and we end with Stephanie's book segment (34:55).
Before we get into listener questions (18:32) which include discussion of finding time to game and grail games and more we start by describing a new Extreme Tandem Gaming session (6:24) where we switch up our 'normal' tandem gaming in some fun and exciting ways! We end the show with a book segment (36:41). Enjoy!
After saying our hellos and other general silliness we begin with our first impressions of Betrayal Legacy (3:28). We also discuss Gingerbread House (7:30) and Railroad Rivals (12:27) and Raccoon Tycoon (23:21). We then decide to surprise each other with some prepared questions that result in us exploring some unexpected topics (30:20). We end the show with a book segment (44:39). Enjoy!
Welcome to 2019! In this episode we discuss the year of 2018 in regards to gaming including our top 10 games released in 2018 (6:30)! We also review a few games most won't get their hands on until 2019, namely, Wingspan (34:07) and Victorian Masterminds (38:31). We end the episode with our book segment (42:27). Enjoy, and Happy New Year!
We begin with holiday game talk including The Game (11:56), Telepathy (13:55), Duelosaur Island (17:50), Shadows: Amsterdam (24:09), Architects of the West Kingdom (26:58), Deckscape: Heist in Venice (30:22), Exit:The Sinister Mansion (32:30) and Space Base (34:53). We also discuss, spoiler free, the new Black Mirror choose your own adventure style episode Bandersnatch (38:52) and Bird Box (41:48). We also discuss Stephanie's 30th escape room (44:14)! We close with reading goals tips for 2019 (46:20).
In episode 51 we conclude our 4 part top 100 games of all time series with our 25-1 picks after a brief discussion of a recent gaming event known as The Dice Tower Retreat. Thanks for tuning in this week, to Hooked on Geek! Enjoy!
In episode 50 we continue our 4 part top 100 games of all time series. This week, 50-26. Thanks for tuning in this week, to Hooked on Geek! Enjoy!
After a little small talk we continue our 4 part top 100 games of all time series. This week, 75-51. We end the episode with some book talk (1:33:40). Thanks for tuning in this week, to Hooked on Geek. Enjoy!
After a little small talk we venture into our 4 part top 100 games of all times series. This week, 100-76. We end the episode with some book talk (1:19:55) and a reminder to check out episode 47 if you're still looking for gift ideas. Thanks for tuning in this week, to Hooked on Geek. Enjoy!
We discuss black Friday shopping and long holiday weekend gaming including Don't Mess With Cthulhu Deluxe (1:09) and Hail Hydra (15:44), etc. We also give more details about games played and/or acquired at BGGcon, like Saint Malo (3:36), Victorian Masterminds (10:26), Reavers of Midgard (21:25), Big Dig (24:03), and Catch the Moon (27:10). For those shopping for gifts we give our Hooked on Geek gift giving guide for everybody on your list (28:37)! Stephanie also give a book review (1:01:41). Enjoy!
Stephanie and Greg briefly discuss his experience at the BoardGameGeek convention in Dallas that he JUST got back from.
After catching up on subjects brought up on prior episodes and discussing some of the fun stuff we have been up to such as a unique escape room experience we jump right into an episode full of reviews. We discuss several games released at the game fair in Essen, Germany including Chronicles of Crime (7:26), Treasure Island (18:42), Kero (23:54), Dice Hospital (30:53) Just One (34:48) and The Grizzled: Armistice Edition. We also give a book and a podcast recommendation (45:32). Enjoy!
We begin by briefly following up on some subjects brought up on prior episodes and then launch into a few games that have really stood out to us recently, namely, The Estates (3:33) and Detective Club (7:49). Our main subject this week is our top games that play at 7 players and up (13:06). We give another book recommendation as well as a podcast recommendation (43:36) and end with our review of the new Damien Chazelle directed movie in theaters now, starring Claire Foy and Ryan Gosling, First Man (48:07).
We review all the things, movie, book, podcast, even a show we've been binging, and games! It's packed, including Netflix show Haunting of Hill House (0:48), King of Tokyo with our 5 year old (2:57), Reef (5:22), current Kickstarter Lovelace & Babbage (9:30), Illusion (14:10), Magic: The Gathering - Heroes of Dominaria Board Game (19:16), and The Rocky Mountain expansion to Whistle Stop (22:46). We give a book (27:47) and podcast recommendation (30:42) and we review movie, Bad Times at the El Royale (32:25)
In episode 41 we begin with some conversation about what we have been playing recently including the Ganz Schon Clever app, 8Bit Box and Shadows: Amsterdam. We then depart from our normal format and discuss just in time for you to track them down and watch them before Halloween, our top 10 Horror movies (17:25). We end with another book recommendation (1:27:01). Happy Halloween!
This week we discuss recent gaming experiences including Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (0:40), Glux with the BGG promo (9:54), playing the Ganz Schon Clever app (13:22) and Scythe: Rise of Fenris (15:49). We tap into our escape room experience to give tips and tricks (19:01) and we end with another book recommendation from Stephanie (32:55). Thanks for tuning in this week to Hooked on Geek! Enjoy!
This week we get caught up on reviewing games. We discuss many games we enjoy but especially highlight the following titles: T.I.M.E. Stories: Brotherhood of the Coast (2:00), Wildlands (8:30), Unfinished Case of Holmes (12:07), Who Goes There? (19:20), Dead Last (24:47), GoodCritters (27:02), and War Chest (33:07). We also end with a twist on Stephanie's book recommendation. This time she recommends a particular episode of a particular podcast. Thanks for tuning in this week to Hooked on Geek, enjoy!
We start by discussing our latest tandem gaming (1:22). We also go over recent plays of Tzolk'in with our recently acquired expansion, Tribes & Prophesies (8:47) and Brass: Lancashire (14:51). We also come back to last week's topic of expansions but this time we dream up expansions we would like to see in our Top 5 games that need expansions run down (18:09). Stephanie gives her book recommendation (47:17) and we end with a movie review of the new Paul Feig film, A Simple Favor (53:13), in theaters now.
In episode 37 we recap what we have been playing recently, including the latest Tandem Gaming session and Stephanie's first impressions of Journal 29, a collection of puzzles she has been soloing. We then proceed to discuss what makes an expansion essential and give our top 5 essential expansions (18:24). We wrap up the episode with a book recommendation, well, maybe the recommendation of several essential books (40:33). Enjoy!
In episode 36 we discuss games we have been playing recently including Unlock: House on the Hill, Starship Samurai, and Yellow & Yangtze (3:00). We also discuss filler games and give our top 5 filler games (19:35) and then end with yet another book recommendation (1:07:08). Enjoy!
In episode 35 we discuss some of the games we have been playing recently including Illusion, Lucidity and Prowler's Passage (5:12). As it is Labor Day where we live in this episode we discuss our Top 5 Worker Placement Games (19:41). We also give another book recommendation (46:55) and finish the episode with a review of the new movie in theaters now, the thriller, starring John Cho, Searching (50:16). Enjoy!
We discuss the new Disney themed game, Villainous (2:08), and our experience with the Deckscape games, Test Time and The Fate of London (5:55). We also discuss two tandem gaming sessions (10:28) where we simultaneously played Lost Cities, Pinata and Quadropolis and another with Ethnos, Tzolk'in and Luxor. Stephanie just had a birthday which leads to, "By The Time You're 35..." a top 5 list of gamer related accomplishments (22:06) to achieve by 35 or else!... and a book recommendation (31:38)!
We begin by discussing what we have been playing recently including The Tea Dragon Society, Acquire, Starship Samurai and Bruxelles 1893. We also discuss a recent game night that included Hail Hydra, Trap Words, GoodCritters, Dude, More Dude, The Brady Bunch Party Game and Cryptid (14:27). We also sum up our latest round of tandem gaming where we play 3 games simultaneously (27:05). We then dive into an improv game, Develop This! (29:48). We end with another book recommendation (49:39). Enjoy!
In episode 32 we discuss Stephanie's recent Vegas weekend at a Star Trek convention as well as Greg's Gen Can't festivities. We also ask the question, what percentage of games are crap (16:15)? We give another book recommendation (34:45) and we review the critically acclaimed coming of age movie, Eighth Grade (39:30). Thanks for tuning in this week to Hooked on Geek. Enjoy!
In Ep. 31 we follow up on our "tandem gaming" method for fitting lots of gaming into busy lives (4:16) which includes discussions of Blue Lagoon, Luxor, and Domaine. Enjoy our spoiler free reviews of the brand new games, Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game by Portal Games and Exit: Dead Man on the Orient Express by Kosmos (11:50). We then present Game vs Game match ups where games in similar categories go head to head (26:04). We finish up with another book recommendation (55:13) and much more!
Join guest Ruel Gaviola who is known for his work on Geek & Sundry, islaythedragon, and his contributions to the podcast The Five By as we discuss what we have been playing recently, content creation, Gen Con talk (26:57) and game cafe talk (37:42) and more!
This week, time to game is in short supply as Stephanie prepares to go back to work after a summer hiatus, so we come up with the ultimate solution. At least we think we do...
We review the documentary Three Identical Strangers (25:27) and we give another book recommendation (28:52). Enjoy!
In this episode we discuss what we have been playing recently (1:46), namely, Drop It, Micropolis, Don't Mess with Cthulhu Deluxe, and Exodus: Paris Nouveau. Since the winners of the Spiel Des Jahres will be announced one week from the day this episode is released we also discuss the nominees and which of the three we want to win and which we think will likely win (20:20). We wrap up the episode with another book recommendation (38:16). Thanks for listening. Enjoy!
This week, Greg and Stephanie attend Dice Tower Convention in Orlando, Florida. Listen to their thoughts on the convention, the games they played, and why we keep coming back!
This week we give first impressions of Jurassic Park: Danger! Adventure Strategy Game (0:50). We also discuss the game from our Shame Shelf that we mentioned last week, Okey Dokey (6:39). We discuss our top 5 must have games for kids that are also fun for adults (11:23). We review the documentary in the theaters now, Won't You Be My Neighbor (46:28) as well as a spoiler filled discussion of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Stephanie gives a book recommendation (101:07). Thanks for listening!
This week we discuss Visitor in Blackwood Grove (0:27), Exit - The Sunken Treasure (6:21), give first impressions of Century: Eastern Wonders (14:05) as well as Gizmos (19:50). We also report back on a game from our Shame Shelf, Pie Town by Renegade Game Studios (26:21). We also discuss gaming at events and how those events differ depending on your personality type (34:09). Stephanie gives another book recommendation and we announce the next Shame Shelf game we plan to play by next week (46:39). Enjoy!
Hooked on Geek continues with a new co-host. We discuss upcoming release Blue Lagoon by Blue Orange and designer Reiner Kniza (1:45) as well as the final scenario of Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & other cases (spoiler free). We also discuss what caught our eye during Origins coverage with our top 5 games we learned about from Origins (18:30). We offer a quick book recommendation (56:20) as well as introducing a new segment on tackling our shelf of shame. Thanks for tuning in this week to Hooked on Geek. Enjoy!
In this episode, Meeple Lady says goodbye to Hooked On Geek. She shares the reason behind her decision, while wishing Greg all the best should he decide to continue with the show. She says thank you for all the support the show has received in the past six months. We also talk about what we played recently (16:06).
In Episode 22, we welcome back the awesome GloryHoundd! We hear about what's in the works for her podcast, GloryHoundd and The Uninvited Gamers, and we talk about what we played recently (3:00). We also talk about our Top 5 Overrated Games (31:05).
We welcome back Charlie Bink to Ep. 21, where he talks about his new company, Underdog Games, publishing the new edition of his game Trekking the National Parks, as well as his experience at Unpub. We also share what we played recently (16:05), and we discuss our Top 5 underrated board games (34:32).
In Episode 20, we welcome Ascension game designer and Stone Blade Entertainment CEO Justin Gary. We talk to him about his days as a Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering Player and how he got into board gaming. We also discuss what we played recently (11:06), how Justin made the leap from gaming into becoming a game publisher (35:52), and going to concerts and discovering new music. (1:06:03).
In Episode 19, we welcome Dice Tower contributor and the fabulous Mandi Hutchinson to the show, where we learn about her different careers and how she got into content creation. We also talk what we played recently, which led to an interesting conversation about Feudum (18:05), the pros and cons of being plugged into social media and the online gaming community (36:45), and a discussion about the latest Avengers movie before any of us had seen it (52:13).
In Episode 18, we welcome back Stephanie Dickson! We join Greg in his alternative universe where board games are more popular than video games, and talk about our top 5 games we'd love to see as a spectator sport (37:24). We also talk about what we played recently (11:09), and Stephanie shares war stories from Gumball Rally, an intense annual competition at Disneyland (1:13:19).
In Episode 17, we welcome game designer and head of development for Tasty Minstrel Games Seth Jaffee! We talk about how Seth got into gaming, how TMG was created (15:47) and the kick off to TMG's 10th anniversary extravaganza: a Kickstarter for an anniversary edition of Homesteaders (48:42). We also discuss what we played recently (15:47) and Ready Player One, namely how movies have seem to have forgotten to show the passage of time (1:05:41).
In Episode 16, we welcome the Be Bold Games owner Bebo to the show, where we talk about building community, how she got into gaming, and her daughter, Hailey, who is way cooler than all of us put together. We also talk about what we played recently (13:50) and finish our countdown of lesser-discussed gateway games (22:49), in which Bebo purchases one of the games on the list during the episode! Lastly, Bebo shares how she started playing the ukulele (1:02:03).
In Episode 15, we welcome gamer extraordinaire Maggibot as we begin our list of lesser-discussed gateway games (32:52). We also talk about what we played recently (20:33), and Maggibot talks about working with Publisher Services Inc. and the process of how board games are distributed (1:06:59).
In Episode 14, we welcome one of the many Andrews we know: Andrew Spindler, veteran podcaster with the Game State Show. We talk about the rising cost of games and some of the Goodwill deals we've found (41:16). We also share what we played recently (15:11) and the intense mind play of tabletop tennis (1:04:36).
Hooked On Geek went to GAMA in Reno! Greg talks about some of the cool games he got to play and preview, and he talks with these publishers about their upcoming titles:
Stronghold Games (16:53)
Pandasaurus Games (24:34)
Passport Game Studios (35:53)
Capstone Games (46:56)
USAopoly (51:20)
Floodgate Games (53:42)
Mercury Games (55:36)
Smirk & Dagger (1:01:36)
Quick Simple Fun Games (1:08:11)
Cryptozoic Entertainment (1:09:56)
Czech Games Edition (1:18:35)
Thames & Kosmos (1:21:54)
Red Raven Games - Interview with Ryan Laukat (1:30:25)
Bezier Games (1:32:09)
Mayday Games - Playing Yummy Yummy Pancakes with the Game Boy Geek (1:36:38)
In Episode 12, we take a behind-the-scenes look at board-game development with Charlie Bink, former creative director at Eagle-Gryphon Games and owner of Bink Ink Games. We talk about how, as an artist, he got into game design, how he created Trekking the National Parks (12:37), and what he learned from Kickstarter and how he's now helping publishers use amazon to distribute their own games (49:52). We also talk about what we played recently (22:42), and why Charlie loves HQ Trivia (1:04:40).
We welcome "our friend Dan" The Game Boy Geek himself to Episode 11. We ask him what it's like having a box of games show up on your porch practically every day and how he got into gaming. We also talk about what we played recently (17:50), some games we badly screwed up the rules (49:09), the final days of Dan's Kickstarter (1:02:00), and why Dan has seen "The Greatest Showman" three times already in 2018 (1:08:59).