Jay is finally back!  We discuss the social contract of gaming, what makes gaming fun, and what we find fun in games.

There is an extended news segment, in which Jim talks about the some recently released game rules.  We also share some of our recently played games.

Hosts
Mark Haberman(habermanm)
Jay Little (ynnen)
Jim Cote (ekted)

Index
00:00 Intro
01:30 News
20:55 Recently Played
41:28 Main Segment
73:30 Outro

Games Mentioned

Recent Gaming: Lord of the Rings - Battlefields, Roads and Boats, Caylus Magna Carta, Caylus, Puerto RicoA Victory Lost, Jungle Speed, Vegas Showdown, Ponte del Diavolo, Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation

News: 1960 - The Making of the President, Twilight Struggle, Patrician, Medina, El Capitan, Tycoon, Chang Cheng, Macht und Ohnmacht, Amyitis, Santiago, Samurai

Main Segment: Universalis, Puerto Rico, Ticket To Ride, Apples to Apples, I'm the Boss, Santiago, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thebes, Tower of Babel, Fiji, Goa, Tigris & Euphrates, The Sceptor of Zavendor, Factory Fun, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Through The Desert, Reef Encounter, Ra, Guatamala Cafe
 

Links
1960 vs Twilight struggle comparison
Game Rules Wiki Page
LOTR:TC Fellowship Starting Positions
LOTR:TC Sauron Starting Positions
Jay's Geeklist - Social Contract of Gaming

Dice and Water image by chuckles2000

This episode we are joined by special guest Michael Webb to talk about Age of Steam.  We talk about basic game strategies such as determining the best starting position, figuring out how many shares to issue, and when to choose the different actions.

We also talk a little bit about Railroad Tycoon and the current state of Age of Steam affairs, including the flood of new expansions.

In addition to the Age of Steam discussion, Jim talks about his recent trip to Unity games, and we announce the latest contest winner.

Hosts
Mark Haberman (habermanm)
Jim Cote (ekted)
Michael Webb (cortexbomb)

Index
00:00 Intro
01:42 Contest and Donation
03:58 Unity Games
10:25 Age of Steam
78:14 Outro

Games Mentioned
Main Segment: Age of Steam, Railroad Tycoon

Age of Steam image by Thommy8