Episode 29 || Tiny Epic Travel Games

In this very short episode James gives you an update on the status of the podcast. Thank you to everyone who has joined us thus far in our conversations about this wonderful hobby. –– You can support the show by subscribing to the YouTube Channel – https://youtube.com/@thatboardgameshow and joining our Patreon community – https://patreon.com/thatboardgameshow Discover more from That Board Game Show – https://bio.site/ThatBoardGameShow/

In this episode we shall be discussing The Lord of the Rings board game, designed by Reiner Knizia, and published by Fantasy Flight Games. Description from Board Game Geek: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/823/the-lord-of-the-rings The Lord of the Rings is a co-operative game in which the object is to destroy the Ring while surviving the corrupting influence of Sauron. Each player plays one of the Hobbits in the fellowship, each of which has a unique power. Over the course of the game, you make your way across four conflict game boards, representing some of the most memorable conflicts from the entire trilogy: Moria, Helm's Deep, Shelob's Lair, and Mordor. Each conflict board tests your small Fellowship to the utmost as you must play your quest cards to advance along multiple tracks. These tracks represent fighting, hiding, traveling, and friendship, and by playing quest cards from your hand with matching symbols, you can keep moving forward and push closer to victory. The master game board indicates both the physical progress of the fellowship across Middle Earth and the corrupting influence of Sauron on the hobbits. If you're able to slip past your foes, you can hope to escape with minimal corruption, healing your hurts at safe havens along your path, such as the forest kingdom of Lothlórien. By playing your cards right and advancing quickly, you can collect powerful runes, unlock legendary cards to aid your journey, or find life tokens to help stave off corruption — not to mention advancing quickly through the conflicts. As you travel, the One Ring can be a crucial tool in your journey, allowing you to hide from sight, but repeated use will draw the attention of Sauron and corrupt the heart of the Ring-bearer. Your journey leads you deeper into the darkness with each passing conflict, and safe havens become few and far between. You must carefully watch the corruption track because if the Sauron miniature ever meets a Hobbit, that player is eliminated — and if the Ring-bearer is eliminated, all players lose as Sauron reclaims the power of the One Ring. To win, throw the One Ring into the volcanic fires of Mount Doom.

Streamed live on 3 May 2024 In this episode Sonja and James continue chatting about the games that make up their collection. 00:00 Intro 03:02 The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game 11:29 How We Collect & Analysis Paralysis 16:39 On Mars 22:40 On Mars: Alien Invasion Expansion 24:11 Back to the LOTR: Card Game 26:14 Wrap Up Description from Board Game Geek: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/77423/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-card-game The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is a cooperative adventure game in which the players attempt to complete a scenario, each with up to three heroes of their choice and a deck of allies, events and attachments to support them. Each round, players send their heroes and allies to quest or to fight with enemies that engage them. However, as the heroes and allies exhaust after questing, defending, or attacking, the players' options are typically insufficient to deal with everything at once. Therefore, players need to determine whether it is more urgent to quest and make progress in the scenario while the enemy forces gain power, or to take down enemies while making no progress, not knowing what will come next. The core set contains three scenarios, twelve famous heroes from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien (including Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Denethor, and Éowyn), and four pre-constructed player decks. Players can either use one of these decks or construct their own deck to increase their chances of success and to explore new strategies. Additionally, The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is a Living Card Game with over ten years of content, and its content is re-released regularly in the form of Campaign and Hero Expansions. Campaign Expansions contain new scenarios for players to embark upon, and Hero Expansions contain new heroes and new cards for players to use in their decks. Although this game is set in Tolkien's Middle-earth, most scenarios in the game do not represent scenes from the books, but rather take place in the seventeen years from Bilbo's 111th birthday until Frodo's departure from the Shire, allowing players to create their own stories and adventures in Middle-earth. Scenarios from the game's Saga Expansions do follow the events of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books, and the scenarios from each Saga Expansion can be played individually or together as a Campaign Mode, with lasting consequences from game to game arising from the players' actions and decisions. ––– Related Content: Collectors Corner Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRujGXWSGVeRoG7pZGdV95N35SvymNO2L&si=RXcVFexDTiKRmFVt Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion: https://youtu.be/07STLoZbBk4?si=NN1n5wUMpCRtPsE2 More On Mars: https://youtu.be/2RP2rDWAcFA?si=D6ku7DlfNZz0YqQn ––– You can support the show by subscribing to the YouTube Channel – https://youtube.com/@thatboardgameshow and joining our Patreon community – https://patreon.com/thatboardgameshow Discover more from That Board Game Show – https://bio.site/ThatBoardGameShow/

Support the show on Patreon – https://patreon.com/thatboardgameshow or by becoming a Channel Member here on YouTube. In this second episode of our Collectors Corner podcast, we are discussing The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth, designed by Nathan I. Hajek and Grace Holdinghaus, and published by Fantasy Flight Games. We discuss why we love this game and what we have done to make it a unique addition to our collection. Here are the links to the 3D files shown in this video:Terrain: https://www.printables.com/model/60425-journeys-in-middle-earth-battle-map-terrain-stuffInsert: https://www.printables.com/model/431400-organizer-journeys-in-middle-earth-lord-of-the-rin —description from the publisher Embark on your own adventures in J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic world with The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth, a fully co-operative, app-supported board game for one to five players! You'll battle villainous foes, make courageous choices, and strike a blow against the evil that threatens the land — all as part of a thrilling campaign that leads you across the storied hills and dales of Middle-Earth. Each individual game of Journeys in Middle-Earth is a single adventure in a larger campaign. You'll explore the vast and dynamic landscapes of Middle-earth, using your skills to survive the challenges that you encounter on these perilous quests. As you and your fellow heroes explore the wilderness and battle the dark forces arrayed against you, the game's companion app guides you to reveal the looming forests, quiet clearings, and ancient halls of Middle-Earth, while also controlling the enemies you encounter. Whether you're venturing into the wild on your own or with close companions by your side, you can write your own legend in the history of Middle-Earth. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269385/the-lord-of-the-rings-journeys-in-middle-earth ––– Continue to enjoy the show: https://bio.site/thatboardgameshow/ Emperor's Workshop: Bespoke Tabletop Gaming Accessories | https://emperorsworkshop.co.za

Join Sonja and James in their Collectors Corner as they discuss the different games they have in their collection, the stories behind them, and why the remain in the collection. In this first episode we are discussing The Lord of the Rings! Talking board games, books, apparel, and why we have collected so many games with this theme. –– Flatline Playthrough: https://youtu.be/I0vE1wMpGMs Star Realms Solo Campaign: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRujGXWSGVeS4pM5Y0jSnw2fkvdVlaJMN –– You can support the show by subscribing to the YouTube Channel – https://youtube.com/@thatboardgameshow and joining our Patreon community – https://patreon.com/thatboardgameshow Discover more from That Board Game Show – https://bio.site/ThatBoardGameShow/

Sonja and James discuss the games they've been playing recently... 00:00 Intro 01:10 Underwater Cities 05:03 On Mars 08:33 Coffee Traders 12:32 More On Mars… Underwater Cities Solo Showcase: https://youtu.be/OHMLAk7RzIw Underwater Cities Unboxing: https://youtu.be/QTKXVp4EyZ0 On Mars Unboxing: https://www.patreon.com/posts/on-mars-alien-100819508?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Coffee Traders Unboxing: https://youtu.be/RwVoiTH_wnQ You can support the show by subscribing to the YouTube Channel – https://youtube.com/@thatboardgameshow and joining our Patreon community – https://patreon.com/thatboardgameshow Discover more from That Board Game Show – https://bio.site/ThatBoardGameShow/

In this episode Sonja and James chat about their recent experiences in tabletop gaming with, Quilts & Cats of Calico, Quirky Circuits, and Wormholes. Three very different games with three completely different experiences. 00:00 Intro 01:05 Quirky Circuits 08:21 Wormholes 12:33 Quilts & Cats of Calico 16:47 Underwater Cities 19:32 Outro ––– Discover more from That Board Game Show – https://bio.site/ThatBoardGameShow/

Sonja and her son James chat about Tiny Epic Tactics, travel games, TBGS Merch, and why they play games. 00:00 Intro 00:25 Tiny Epic Tactics 04:28 TBGS Merch 07:53 Why Do You Play Board Games? 13:21 Emperor’s Workshop (Game Mats and Dice Trays) 18:10 What’s New on the Channel 21:06 Outro If you have suggestions for merch or questions for Sonja or James, send them to: [email protected] TBGS Merch: https://thatboardgameshow.creator-spring.com Tiny Epic Tactics | Solo Showcase - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM9byutsHK4&pp=ygUmdGhhdCBib2FyZCBnYW1lIHNob3cgdGlueSBlcGljIHRhY3RpY3M%3D Game of Trains | Overview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o253C6x9Aw&pp=ygUjdGhhdCBib2FyZCBnYW1lIHNob3cgZ2FtZSBvZiB0cmFpbnM%3D Emperor’s Workshop: https://emperorsworkshop.co.za/ –– Discover more from That Board Game Show – https://bio.site/ThatBoardGameShow/

Sonja and James discuss their experience with Pandemic: The Cure, the Pandemic dice game. Simon Read has made a video showcasing the game for us: https://youtu.be/tlbl8LQiUg0 And here is the song from Board Gaming Rambles: A song about Kickstarter And the Merch James mentioned in this episode is now available! https://thatboardgameshow.creator-spring.com/ You can support the show by subscribing to the YouTube Channel – https://youtube.com/@thatboardgameshow and joining our Patreon community – https://patreon.com/thatboardgameshow Discover more from That Board Game Show – https://bio.site/ThatBoardGameShow/

In this episode Sonja and James discuss Tiny Epic Defenders. A fully cooperative game for 1-4 players designed by Scott Almes and published by Gamelyn Games. You can watch a video of Tiny Epic Defenders in which James shows you the gameplay and components in more details: https://youtu.be/UeD8Rw0CoaE After a brief overview of the gameplay and mechanisms they continue the discussion around player count, theme vs mechanisms, and more. You can see the photo Sonja was talking about here : https://www.patreon.com/posts/massive-table-97180922?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link : it was actually Istanbul the Dice Game on the table in the photo... oops. You can learn more about the game on it's page over at Board Game Geek: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/238656/tiny-epic-defenders-second-edition –––– You can support the show by subscribing to the YouTube Channel – https://youtube.com/@thatboardgameshow and joining our Patreon community – https://patreon.com/thatboardgameshow Discover more from That Board Game Show – https://bio.site/ThatBoardGameShow/