Episode 69: Boldly going where we've been before...probably
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's a new episode and a new first player, welcome back Tambo taking the first player token. Tambo takes us on a voyage around board games containing one of his favourite mechanisms...exploration.FIRST PLAYER: TamboOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob & DaveyIn this episode you'll learn:- that Tambo has gone full pirate in EOS: Island of Angels by King Racoon Games- how JP and the gang got on with their playthrough of Arcs: The Blighted Reach by Leder Games- Rob is frightened of the sea but loves a bit of Endeavor: Deep Sea by Burnt Island Games- whether he can just have one more run at Slay the Spire: The Board Game by Contention Games- all about the groups experience with exploration within games and it's various different mechanismsLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:35 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:50 - JP - Arcs: The Blighted Reach14:02 - Rob - Endeavor: Deep Sea20:22 - Davey - Slay the Spire: The Board Game26:44 - Tambo - EOS Island of Angels34:02 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Boldly going where we've been before...probably34:27 - Flipping face down tiles to explore44:54 - Module board exploration47:09 - Resource based exploration49:05 - Narrative driven exploration53:02 - Other forms of exploration in games1:02:57 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave1:09:03 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:15:08 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnMEET US AT THE UK GAMES EXPO 2025We're returning again from their debut at last years UKGE on Friday 30th 12pm-1pm so if you are a listener, attendee or just fancy an hour not being on your feet we will love to entertain you.https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2314-whose-turn-is-it-anyway-live/Support the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok