BGB Volume 28 - Gheos, Pieces of Eight, Der Elefant im Porzellanladen

This show is both a session review and some comments on the recent GenCon SoCal, which I attended the week before Thanksgiving and represented my first real convention experience in many a year. I had a chance to demo a lot of terrific games, play some excellent new ones and enjoy the company of some very fine folks. That is always the cliche' about these shows, but it is completely true - it is the experience with the people that will make or break the convention for you. Luckily for me, I had some fun people to spend time with during GenCon SoCal and it raised the enjoyment level on what was otherwise a lackluster convention for board gamers.

I will apologize right here for hyping a game that is not out yet (Gheos) and one that is only available in Germany at the moment (Der Elefant im Porzellanladen). Normally, I try not to do that too much. But these are really great items for your holiday shopping so just watch for Gheos to hit the stores and online retailers very soon and, well, place that overseas order for the Elephant right away. ;)

Finally, I have another contest here - for a free Boardgame Babylon T-shirt. I've gotten some in from the nice people at Meeple People (shop at the link on the side to feed my MP habit) and I want to give one away. Details are included on the show.

Next up: We'll see if my next planned Demise and Rise show can come together shortly, but I also have a "Stocking Stuffer" show coming up for some smaller games you should get for all the designer game players on your shopping list in a last minute run to the game store (hey, you're going there this next week to pick up BattleLore anyway, right?) 

Thanks for downloading and listening to Boardgame Babylon.

Show Notes

Games Mentioned: Gheos   Pieces of Eight   Der Elefant im Porzellanladen   Carcassonne   Coloretto   Pirate King

Other Links: Z-Man Games   Atlas Games   Rene Wiersma   Jeff Tidball   Michael Schacht