Vox Republica: Podcast Of The Cardboard Republic

Episode 096: Big Box, Big Problems Length: 27:03 Show Links: RSS | iTunes | Download Episode   Welcome back to Vox Republica, the Cardboard Republic Podcast! We post new episodes every Thursday, with each episode being about 20 - 30 minutes long. DESCRIPTION: Erin and Ryan talk about Vassal's Law and the myriad troubles that come with running extra long games. GUEST: None RECENTLY PLAYED GAMES: Codenames by Czech Games Edition Mysterium by Portal Games Mascarade by Asmodee Shadowrift by Game Salute Forbidden Stars by Fantasy Flight Games QUICK TOPICS: We briefly address the topic of 'Vasel's Law' FEATURED TOPIC: Massive, expansive and lengthy Big Box games can be a lot of fun...but they’re also a lot of commitment, in time, energy, and table space. We over up some tips on how to make your giant game day run smoothly, including: Plan ahead. Give yourself a solid block of time to run them without other schedules. Include extra time for pauses in game and to teach new players. Make sure everyone knows ahea