The Long View

In this episode of Quick Looks from The Long View, Elhannan Lloyd Keller and I discuss two new games. First up is Gold West from Tasty Minstrel Games. Is this game thematic? Is it a filler or a main course? Listen to hear our thoughts. Next, we discuss the newest hotness, and arguably the most anticipated game of the year, Scythe from Stonemaier Games. Is it even possible to live up to this much hype? What new ideas are offered in the game? How does it play at different player counts? We discuss these questions and more in this episode. The Long View is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network of podcasts. Go see what makes them so special! The Long View is proudly sponsored by www.gamesurplus.com Go see why they are always my first choice for online purchases. Check out their fantastic inventory of imports #gamesurplusimports4u

In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined by first time contributor Gene-Paul Viking as we discuss his favorite game, Acquire, the venerable classic by designer Sid Sackson. How is it that a game from 1964 is still so well regarded that it's still rated in the top 200 in this age of the age of the "cult of the new"? What makes this game special? What challenges face new players? What are the best strategies to use? Listen to hear the answers to these questions and more from my special guest in this episode! The Long View is proudly sponsored by www.gamesurplus.com Go and check out what makes them so special, and listen to this episode to hear about a chance for a lucky listener to win a copy of Flick 'em Up! courtesy of the great folks at GameSurplus.com! The Long View is also a proud member of The Dice Tower Network. Go and check out all of the great sister podcasts in the Network!

In this episode of Quick Looks from The Long View, Elhannan Lloyd Keller, Carter and I review three new titles. First up is 51st State: Master Set from Ignacy Trzewiczek. Is this an improvement over the original, or just a re-hash? How does it compare to Imperial Settlers, if at all. Listen to hear what we think of this new release. Next up is Fish Frenzy and Pi mal Pflaumen from Crash of Games. Are these games good for the family? Are they accessible and fun to play? Listen to hear our opinions of these new titles. The Long View is generously sponsored by www.gamesurplus.com, your first and best choice for online purchases. Thanks to them for their support! The Long View is also a proud member of The Dice Tower Network of podcasts. Go and see all that they have to offer at www.dicetower.com

In this episode of The Long View, I'm thrilled to be joined by first time contributor Will Beckley and Elhannan Lloyd Keller as we discuss Will's favorite game Food Chain Magnate from Splotter Spellen. What makes this game so challenging to play and so enjoyable? Listen to hear our thoughts in this episode. The Long View is generously sponsored by www.gamesurplus.com, your first and best choice for online purchases. Thanks to them for their support! The Long View is also a proud member of The Dice Tower Network of podcasts. Go and see all that they have to offer at www.dicetower.com

In this episode of Quick Looks from The Long View, Elhannan Lloyd Keller and I review two new titles! First up is My Village, from Stronghold Games. Is this game different enough from it's parent game Village to make it worth the trip? Travel was hard in those days, you know. Check out our review. Next up is Eminent Domain: Battlecruisers from Tasty Minstrel Games. Is this just another ho hum filler, or is it possible to have an interesting, multiplayer dueling game in only 10-20 minutes? What makes this game different from others in the genre? Listen to hear our thoughts! The Long View is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network of podcasts, and is also generously sponsored by www.gamesurplus.com, your first and best choice for online board gaming purchases. Thanks to them for their continued support!

In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined by Josh Walton, as we discuss his favorite game, The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game. Is this LCG still a vital part of the scene, or a sentimental favorite? What makes is unique? Has the power creep that seems to come to claim all collectable or living cards games slowly claimed and corrupted it like the power of The One Ring? Listen to hear our thoughts! The Long View is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network of podcasts. Go and check out all they have to offer including the fantastic sister podcasts in the Network! The Long View is also generously sponsored by www.gamesurplus.com Go and see why they are my first choice for online boardgaming purchases! Great people, great games, great prices!

In this special announcement from The Long View, the winner of the signed copy of Liberty or Death: The American Insurrection and the book Almost a Miracle is revealed. Thanks to everyone for their participation, and thanks to Harold Buchanan for the donation of the game, and GMT Games for publishing said awesome game! Thanks, of course, to YOU for listening!

In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined by none other than Derek Davis, Derek Davis, as we discuss the fascinating solo game Navajo Wars by GMT Games and designer Joel Toppen. Is this a game, a simulation, an experience or all of the above? What makes this title so unique? Does it offer a compelling look into the lives of the Navajo people, the Dine? Listen to hear our thoughts about this fascinating game. The Long View is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network, and is grateful to them for their support. The Long View is also generously sponsored by www.gamesurplus.com. Thanks to them for their support, and thanks to YOU for listening! The episode can be found here in the BGG database, through iTunes or Stitcher by subscription, or by following the link listed below.

In this episode of Quick Looks from The Long View, Elhannan Lloyd Keller and I discuss two new titles. First up, is West of Africa, from ADC Blackfire Entertainment. Is this just another cube pushing euro, or does it offer novel, new economic mechanisms? Listen to hear our thoughts. Next up is City of Iron: Second Edition, from Red Raven Games. Does this game offer a new direction in deck building, or are we just reshuffling a mechanic? What, if anything, makes it unique? Lloyd, Carter and I discuss these questions and more in this episode of Quick Looks! The Long View is proudly sponsored by www.gamesurplus.com. Go and check out why they are our favorite online game store, second to none! If you enjoy the show, please consider joining The Long View Guild here on BGG, and please rate us on iTunes, or join us on Twitter! The episode can be found here in the BGG database, through iTunes or Stitcher by subscription, or by following the link listed below. Thanks for listening!

Listen to find out how to get a chance to win a signed copy of Liberty or Death: The American Insurrection courtesy of designer Harold Buchanan, and a companion volume, Almost a Miracle by John Ferling from me for a package deal of American Revolution goodness! Thanks to Mr. Buchanan for this awesome donation to the show and thanks, of course, to YOU for listening!

In this episode of Quick Looks from The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined once again by Elhannan Lloyd Keller as we review two new titles. First up is a new release from Stronghold Games and designer Carl Chudyk, Bear Valley. Is this another masterpiece from the mad genius of multi use card games? Tune in to hear our thoughts! Finally, we review a new title from Steve Finn and Dr. Finn's Games, Foragers. Is this another winner from the maker of Biblios? Listen to get our impressions of this interesting pick up and deliver game. Thanks to my sponsor, www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support of The Long View, thanks to Joel Eddy for his help with the show as always, and thanks, of course, to YOU for listening! If you enjoy the show, please consider checking out other great podcasts in The Dice Tower Network!

In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined by first time contributor Chris B as we discuss the classic game, Werewolf. What has made this game endure for so long? What makes it special? How do you play? How do you play well? What should you avoid, and what should you be sure to do? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this episode! The Long View is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network, and is proudly sponsored by www.gamesurplus.com. Go and check out what makes them so special the next time you place an online order! Thanks to Chris for doing the episode, and thanks to YOU for listening! The episode can be found here in the BGG database, or through iTunes and Stitcher by subscription. Please consider joining our guild if you enjoyed the episode!

In this episode of Quick Looks from The Long View, Elhannan Lloyd Keller and I discuss two, new intriguing titles. First up, is the new reprint of Stronghold, the new version from Stronghold Games, Stronghold (2nd edition). Is it really an improvement over the original? Is it the ultimate castle defense game? Are the components as good as you've heard? Tune in to find out! Finally, we review the new game 13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis from Jolly Roger Games. Is it really Twilight Struggle in 30 minutes or less, or a shallow imitation of this classic? Is it possible to make a game about this short of a time period re-playable and enjoyable? Listen to hear our thoughts. Thanks, as always, to The Dice Tower Network, for their support of the show, and special thanks to my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com for their support as well. Thanks to YOU for listening!

In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined by first time contributor Patrick Nickell of Crash of Games as we discuss his favorite game, Tikal. What makes this game such a classic? Was it ahead of its time? Is it the grandfather of all Action Point allowance games? Is this a game everyone should have in their collection? Listen to hear out thoughts. Thanks, as always to www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support of The Long View, thanks to The Dice Tower Network, and thanks, of course, to YOU for listening! The episode can be found here in the BGG database, and through iTunes and Stitcher by subscription.

In this episode of Quick Looks from The Long View, Elhannan Lloyd Keller and I discuss three new titles. First up is The Golden Ages and The Golden Ages: Cults and Culture from Stronghold Games. Is this the ultimate euro civilization game, or does it crumble into the dust of disappointment? Listen to hear if we think this game should fade into history, or if it should be celebrated as a great success. Next up is Neanderthal from Sierra Madre Games. Is this the latest (ahem) evolution in board game design, or will it fade into extinction. Lloyd and I discuss this fascinating foray into human history. Finally, we discuss Mombasa from R and R Games. Is this as much fun to play as it is to say, cause god knows it's fun to say! Tune in to hear our thoughts. Thanks, as always, to my fantastic sponsor www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support, thanks to The Dice Tower Network and thanks, of course, to YOU for listening!

In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined once again by Martin G as we discuss the fascinating baseball themed game, Baseball Highlights: 2045 from designer Mike Fitzgerald. Is this a great deck builder, a great baseball game, or neither? Does it evoke the theme, or does it feel as mechanical as the robots who play in 2045? Listen to hear our thoughts about all of these questions and more! Thanks to The Dice Tower, and to my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support of The Long View and thanks, of course, to YOU for listening!

In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined by first time contributors, T.C, and Charissa from The Tattered Board � Podcast as we discuss the newest title from Mark Herman, Churchill. Is this game a war game, an area control game, a negotiation game, all of these, or none of these? Tune in to hear our thoughts about this intriguing title. As a bonus, we give our first impressions of the new title from Harold Buchanan, also from GMT Games, Liberty or Death: The American Insurrection. Thanks, as always to my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com, to The Dice Tower Network and, of course, thanks to YOU for listening!

In this episode of Quick Looks from The Long View, Lloyd and I are pleased to review two new titles. First up, is the newest game from Dr. Finn, now live on Kickstarter, The Butterfly Garden. Is it possible to have a fun, tense set collection and bidding game about butterflies? Listen and find out! Finally, we review Oh my Goods! from the same designer who brought us Isle of Skye and Mombasa. Is this another impressive hit in this designer's impressive lineup, or a swing and a miss? Tune in to hear our thoughts. Thanks to www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support of The Long View, thanks to The Dice Tower Network and, of course, thanks to YOU for listening!

In this episode of The Long View, I'm pleased to be joined once again by Adam C as we investigate the game Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001 � ? by Volko Ruhnke and GMT Games. Is this game an accurate depiction of the challenges of fighting terrorism? Is it possible to play a game about this topic? Is it a good game regardless of theme? What can be gleaned from playing the game? Listen to hear our thoughts about this game and this difficult topic. Thanks to Adam for doing this episode of the show, thanks to my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support, thanks to The Dice Tower Network, and thanks, of course, to YOU for listening! This episode is dedicated to the people of Paris. Our thoughts and prayers are still with you all.

In this episode of The Long View, I'm thrilled to be joined once again by returning contributor Joel Eddy as we discuss the game BattleLore, and the Commands and Colors system in general. Along the way we discuss the card, terrain and combat systems of the genre designed by Richard Borg. Is there a best iteration of the system? How does BattleLore (Second Edition) compare to the original? These questions and more are explored in this episode. Thanks, of course, to my sponsor www.gamesurplus.com for their continued support of The Long View, and to The Dice Tower Network! Thanks, as well, to all of YOU for listening! The episode can be found here in the BGG database, or through iTunes or Stitcher by subscription.