Armed with abstract and absurdly specific scenarios, we invite special guests to put our board game knowledge to the test. It’s up to our plucky tabletop team to figure out what the situation calls for, and recommend a game that totally hits the mark.
Chance & Counters is a little group of board game cafés in Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham. Our venues are purpose-built spaces for board gamers of all ages and abilities to enjoy, from casual players to seasoned strategists.
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Armed with abstract and absurdly specific scenarios, we invite special guests to put our board game knowledge to the test. It’s up to our plucky tabletop team to figure out what the situation calls for, and recommend a game that totally hits the mark.
Chance & Counters is a little group of board game cafés in Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham. Our venues are purpose-built spaces for board gamers of all ages and abilities to enjoy, from casual players to seasoned strategists.
www.chanceandcounters.com
We are joined by Lewis and Daf from The Yogscast for a very special episode which was originally streamed live on Twitch as part of Pickaxe Week!
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Dicky's brought a game, we wax lyrical about games that didn't get recommended and crown the new *Titan of Board Games* (ooooo-aaaaah)
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Shea Parker's (RTFM) whisked back to the middle ages, but what board game can get him into the lord's good graces?
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Heinze (@semicoop) is training volunteers to meet the underpeople, but is it force or first contact? What will the team suggest?
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Efka and Elaine (@nopunincluded) are gaming in a tree, can the team find a game that won't wake the bear below?
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Ray's (@_raybird_) 'old money' in-laws ignore commoner's convention and insist on playing in the rain, can the team find a game to weather the storm?
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The team fights FOMO, the heat and hordes of board game enthusiasts to bring you our top takeaways from the UKGE 2023.
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Jenn Ellis and Keith Baker (Twogether Studios) need a date worthy game, can the team be the ultimate wingman?
Dicky: Once Upon a Time [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1234/once-upon-time-storytelling-card-game]
Ben: Fantasy Realms [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223040/fantasy-realms]
Rich: So Clover! [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329839/so-clover]
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Paul Grogan's (Gaming Rules!) first contact with the in-laws takes a twist, what game will avoid alienating them?
Russ: JamSumo [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/165595/jamsumo]
Ben: Fire in the Hole [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/357963/fire-hole]
Rich: Kluster [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/277458/kluster]
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Jamey Stegmaier (Stonemaier Games) sets out to create world peace with a tournament on a global scale, but will our hosts manage to solve what the world's experts haven't been able to?
Russ: Challengers! [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359970/challengers]
Ben: War of the Ring [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/362944/war-ring-card-game]
Rich: Kabuto Sumo [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/320390/kabuto-sumo]
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The end of season round up, Rich & Ben are joined by guest gurus Russell & Dicky to talk guests, games, crown the Titan of Board Games (Part Deux) and season 3?!
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Matt Thrower's (https://twitter.com/mattthr) fictional racist uncle comes to town, what board game can avoid family friction?
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Matt Edmondson (https://twitter.com/mattedmondson) is stuck in an elevator with his boss, and in order to avoid dreaded small talk he needs a board game recommendation to see the peril out.
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Jon Purkis (https://www.youtube.com/c/actualol) leads an intrepid gang into the woods, fall asleep and a bear eats you, board games to the rescue obviously!
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Christopher John Eggett's (@CJEggett) taken a leaf from the Pharaoh's of old, taking his best board game into the afterlife, but which one can withstand an eternity of play?
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The Advent Calendar actually has 10 full games in it at the time of writing, with more just around the corner. Preorder for a discount: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/games-store/advent-calendar
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It's a Battle of Britain, but there's no CAS for alien Alex (https://www.twitch.tv/therambler146) when he's duking it out with Shakespeare.
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Alex Lolies' (https://www.twitch.tv/boardgameyogi) takes a left turn and finds herself in the 1920's prohibition bar, time to get hustlin' with board games.
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Behrooz 'Bez' Shahriari's (https://twitter.com/stuffByBez) traveling the globe and needs a social lubricant that transcends language barriers.
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Boba's (https://www.twitch.tv/boba) stranded her plane to live out her Lost fantasies, now with board game cult included.
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Duncan's (https://www.twitch.tv/lalna) looking to pass time with the other hostages while crooks try to make an unscheduled withdrawal.
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Armed with abstract and absurdly specific scenarios, we invite special guests to put our board game knowledge to the test. It’s up to our plucky tabletop team to figure out what the situation calls for, and recommend a game that totally hits the mark.
Chance & Counters is a little group of board game cafés in Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham. Our venues are purpose-built spaces for board gamers of all ages and abilities to enjoy, from casual players to seasoned strategists.
www.chanceandcounters.com
