Tantrum House Podcast E.256: "It's Probably a Rondel"
In our 256th episode, the Tantrum House crew talk about games coming to crowdfunding platforms and what is a real rondel game.
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Sponsors: @BoBoardwalk - Greenville, SC, Bezier Games, Inc., The Game Steward, @Game Toppers LLC.
Sand by @devirgames . In Sand, players put themselves in the shoes of these intrepid desert travelers who travel the paths of the board and visit the different towns. They collect goods to take them to other places and thus earn gold for the transport service. They cross the dunes on the backs of their faithful caterpillars, which, cared for, will grow and help players complete their tasks more effectively. Along the way they will be joined by helpful companions and be entrusted with missions that, if completed, will bring good benefits at the end of the journey. Help the plants take root again, and perhaps there is still some hope for this desolate place...
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Maple Valley by @kidstablebg . On the day when the last snowflake of winter has melted away, all of the critters emerge from their cozy homes to celebrate...and that day is today! Maple Valley’s annual Spring Festival is a gathering of friends welcoming the warm months ahead, and you don’t have a lot of time to prepare!
While the adults get the village into shape, the youngest (and swiftest) forest animals from each den are sent scrambling through the blossoming woods, completing the last-second tasks that will make the Festival a success. The trails aren’t always clear; you’ll need to climb, swim, and dig your way to the most bountiful groves, forage for fresh spring ingredients to help villagers complete their errands, and unearth curiosities that will attract skillful scouts to your growing team. The sun will set before you know it; will it be your hard work that makes this year’s Festival the best one ever?
Set in the delightful world of Creature Comforts, Maple Valley is a game of traveling trails, finding friends, and celebrating new beginnings for 1-5 critters.
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Courtisans by @pandasaurus_games . In Courtisans, you receive and play three cards on each of your turns. One is played at the Queen’s table to sway a family’s influence, whether in a positive or negative manner. The two other cards are played in your domain and in an opponent’s domain, and they can be worth positive or negative points, depending on their family’s status at the end of the game. Choose where best to place your three cards if you want to end up with the most points and win.
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We've gotten a chance to play a prototype of Ada's Dream from @alleycatgames coming to Kickstarter in June 2024. Here are some things we've enjoyed....unique dice drafting mechanic, chaining/comboing of benefits, integration of the theme, and going up different tracks.
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Tantrum House Podcast E.255: "How Similar?"
In our 255th episode, the Tantrum House crew talk about 3 games coming to crowdfunding platforms and what games they think are "twin games."
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Sponsors: Boardwalk - Greenville, SC, Bezier Games, Inc., The Game Steward, Game Toppers LLC.
It’s 2099 and the evil Alchemax corp controls everything. Can your team of cyber-modded heroes win the day in Legendary 2099 by @upperdeckent ?! #marvel
