Ten

11/22/202111/22/2021 - Stephen Conway

Release: 11/29/2021	Download: Enhanced \| MP3
Run Time: 81 min	Subscribe: Enhanced \| MP3 \| RSS

Ten is a press your luck card game with a twist. The goal is simple: assemble the longest runs of consecutive cards in four colors. How many cards are you willing to draw as you push two different totals closer and closer to ten? Use currency cards to buy from the market or win auctions for wild cards. Be careful, though! If you bust, everyone else may cash in. Engaging, interactive, and filled with tough decisions, Ten is great for all ages. Listen in to explore the game and discover how Ten delivers on its promise of Major Fun. ALSO in this episode… a Game Night Grab Bag segment featuring Brenna Noonan and Doug! The challenge: games where you build the board as you play. Ten AEG \| BGG \| Buy Designer: Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, Shawn Stankewich Artist: Shawn Stankewich Publisher: AEG 1-5 players 15-30 min. ages 10+ MSRP $20 Time to teach/learn: 2-3 minutes * For info on the other segments featured on the show, check out the show notes at The Spiel! * Interstitial music credits include: Rotary Ten by REM \| the song Count to Ten by Timbuk 3 \| the song Ten Years Gone by Dread Zeppelin \| the song

Ubike Tours: Taiwan

03/15/202103/15/2021 - Stephen Conway

Release: 3/15/2021	Download: Enhanced \| MP3
Run Time: 90 min	Subscribe: Enhanced \| MP3 \| RSS

Let’s take a bike trip around northern Taiwan. So much to see! The night markets in Taichung, the great Buddha statue in Changhua, the Hakka Round House in Maioli, the Science Park in Hsinchu, Da Xie Old Street in Taoyuan, Cape Santiago in New Taipei City and Liberty Square in Taipei City just to name a few…. Play scenery cards to visit as many sites as you can over the course of nine stops. The traveler who plans the best and pedals great distances will score well and create a memorable trip. Ubike Tours: Taiwan draws inspiration from two beloved modern classics: Six Nimmt and the 10 Days In series. It combines familiar mechanisms with a clever press-your-luck element to create a lovely balance of strategy and chance. Grab a bike, explore each option and be ready to pounce when opportunity presents itself. There’s a fun world waiting for you in Ubike Tours: Taiwan behind the flip of every card. Tune in explore the game and discover why it is Major Fun! Ubike Tours: Taiwan Big Fun Games \| BGG Designer: Chih-Fan Chen Publisher: Big Fun Games 2-4 players 30 min. ages 8+ MSRP $30 Time to teach/learn: 3-5 minutes * For info on the other segments featured on the show, check out the show notes at The Spiel! * Bicycle Race (cover) by Dirty Catfish Brass Band \| the song We Will Rock You (cover) by Los Miticos del Ritmo \| the song ***

Rollers

11/15/2016 - Stephen Conway Leave a comment

Release Date: 11/2016	Download: Enhanced \| MP3
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Rollers is a press-your-luck dice game inspired by darts. Yes, you heard me correctly… darts! Players try to open and close 5 numbered columns on their number boards. When a number is opened and closed, others will pay you chips each time you roll this number for the rest of the round! Sound familiar? If you’ve ever played the dart game, Cricket, you’ll see how Rollers is a clever re-imagining of this pub classic, and playable by people of all ages. Best of all, even if you’ve never thrown a dart in your life, you’ll have no problem understanding why Rollers is Major Fun! Rollers USAopoly \| BGG \| Target Designer: unknown Publisher: USAopoly 2-5 players 15-30 min. ages 8+ MSRP $19.95 Music credits include: Roller by April Wine \| the song ***

Deep Sea Adventure

06/14/201606/14/2016 - Stephen Conway Leave a comment

Release Date: 6/14/2016	Download: Enhanced \| MP3
Running Time: 37 min	Subscribe: Enhanced \| MP3 \| RSS

Deep Sea Adventure is a wonderfully simple press your luck dice game from Japan with a devilishly fun twist: when you press your luck, you press EVERYONE’S luck! Glittering treasure entices your team of divers to swim down into the depths. Each roll brings you closer to greater riches. The problem is, everyone shares the same oxygen supply! If too many divers get greedy, no one may make it back to the boat! The higher scoring treasures are on tokens deeper below the boat. The more treasure you take, the more oxygen you use from everyone’s supply, making it more difficult for each player to make it back to the surface with their loot. Playing it safe may insure your survival but one good haul from the depths could net you the victory. Tune in to learn more about this hidden gem and discover why we think it’s Major Fun! Deep Sea Adventure Oink Games \| BGG \| Amazon Designer: Jun Sasaki Publisher: Oink Games 2-6 players 30 min. ages 8+ MSRP $22 Music credits include: Deep Sea Diving Suit by The Lucksmiths \| the song ***

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