"Game On! with Cody and John" is a proud member of the Pulp Gamer Media Network.  Check out some of the other great gaming podcasts on the network by visiting www.pulpgamer.com!

Links mentioned in this episode:

The Dice Tower Gaming Awards
Chaos in the Old World
Mayday Games
Artscow

Cosmic Encounter

"Game On! with Cody and John" is a proud member of the Pulp Gamer Media Network.  Check out some of the other great gaming podcasts on the network by visiting www.pulpgamer.com!

Links mentioned in this episode:

Tower of Games
Middle-Earth Quest
Wits and Wagers Expansion
Fear of Girls

Fits

"Game On! with Cody and John" is a proud member of the Pulp Gamer Media Network.  Check out some of the other great gaming podcasts on the network by visiting www.pulpgamer.com!

Links mentioned on this episode:

Drake's Flames
The D6 Generation

"Game On! with Cody and John" is a proud member of the Pulp Gamer Media Network.  Check out some of the other great gaming podcasts on the network by visiting www.pulpgamer.com!

Links mentioned on this episode:

Eye of the Vortex Online
Descent Quest Compendium
Kingsburg: To Forge a Realm
Gen Con Registration

And, if baseball is new to you, here's a basic overview of the rules: 

http://www.eteamz.com/baseball/rules/basic/

"Game On! with Cody and John" is a proud member of the Pulp Gamer Media Network.  Check out some of the other great gaming podcasts on the network by visiting www.pulpgamer.com!

For more information about True Dungeon and True Realm, visit the True Dungeon website. 

And, in our Buy, Try, or Deny segment, we fire up our cauldrons to play Witch's Brew, a clever card game from Rio Grande Games.

In our Gen Con news segment, we mentioned a great event called "You Too Can Cthulhu".  Check out their website here.

EXCITING NEWS!!!  - "Game On! with Cody and John" is now a proud member of the Pulp Gamer Media Network.  Check out some of the other great gaming podcasts on the network by visiting www.pulpgamer.com!

Episode 16 â The Collector's Edition

Episode #15 â Who's Yer Con 2009

In this episode, recorded "mostly live" at Who's Yer Con 2009, we talk with lots of folks that help to make Who's Yer Con such a great local con: volunteers, GM's, and uncommon common gamers!  And, we bring you our first ever Buy, Try, or Deny in front of a live audience, this time for the new game Ninja vs. Ninja, from Out of the Box Publishing.  We hope you enjoy this special "Game On Location" episode.  Thanks for listening!

Episode #14 â The Old Guard

In this episode of Game On! with Cody and John, we sit down with James Gazaway, a good friend and mentor with a long and distinguished record of gaming. We'll talk about how gaming has shaped his life, his family, and his career, and what the hobby has meant to him over the years.  We even get a chance to play one of James' favorite games, the historical boardgame Kingmaker from Avalon Hill. Will this classic be a buy, try, or deny?

Plus, we'll give you gaming news in the Game On! Inbox, a brand new edition of "The Lunch Table", and a contest where you could win a copy of Backseat Drawing.  Thanks for listening!

Episode #13 â Brother, Can You Spare a Game?

Game On Inbox:

1.      Game weâve played lately:

Fury of Dracula, Hyper Slide, Tiki Topple, and more!

Cody tells us about DDXP!

NEW SEGMENT! - The Lunch Table
John and his co-workers take a look at the party game Rorschach

3.      Contest results -  congratulations to our winner!  Come to Who's Yer Con to see us and win prizes!

 The Big Deal:  Brother, Can You Spare a Game?

We discuss gaming during the economic downturn.  What can you do to keep gaming even when the money is scarce?  We'll talk about it.

Wanna game for free? Come to Who's Yer Con and game with Cody and John!

How is the economic recession affecting YOUR gamig?  E-mail us at gameoninbox@gmail.com or post in our guild!

 Buy, Try, or Deny:  The War for Edadh

We review this unique card game from Warior Elite LTD.  Will we give it a "buy, try, or deny?"

Thanks as always for listening! Stay tuned for Episode 14, coming in just two weeks. In the meantime, subscribe to our RSS feed and tell a friend!  We are available in iTunes, and many other podcatchers.  And, don't forget to join the Game On! Guild on BoardGameGeek.com!

Episode #12 â New Frontiers

Game On Inbox:

Details and links are coming (as soon as BGG is back up!).  Stay tuned!!

New contest - you could win a copy of "Living Labyrinth" from Bucephalus Games!

 The Big Deal:  New Frontiers

We discuss board games for roleplayers, and RPGs for boardgamers.  Are you willing to explore some "new frontiers" in your gaming hobby?Where is your "line" when it comes to gaming?  

 Buy, Try, or Deny:  Kingsburg

Our first "by request" review!  We'll take a look at ths great hybrid game from Elfinworks and Fantasy Flight.  Will it be a "buy, try, or deny"?

Thanks so much for listening! Stay tuned for Episode 13, coming in just two weeks. In the meantime, subscribe to our RSS feed and tell a friend!  We are available in iTunes, and many other podcatchers.  And, don't forget to join the Game On! Guild on BoardGameGeek.com!

Episode #11 â I'm Up In The Moon!!

Game On Inbox:

1.      Game weâve played lately:

Kind of a dry spell!  tried Ubongo, not much else!

 2.      Game news:

a.      New executive director for GAMA - see announcement here.
b.      Gen Con to emerge from Chapter 11!  Press relsease here.
c.      Who's Yer Con  - March 13-15, 2009.  Who's Yer Con is a completely FREE game convention, sponsored by Who's Yer Gamers.  Come game with Cody and John here in beautiful Indianapolis!  Check out their website for all the details!

In this episode, we give you a super-sized look at Android, the new epic boardgame from Fantasy Flight.  You'll get a full detailed review, plus some "on location" commentary, and the premiere guest appearance by our good gaming buddy Loyd (aka "Single L")!   Will we give "Android" a buy, try, or deny?

Thanks so much for listening! Stay tuned for Episode 12, coming in just two weeks. In the meantime, subscribe to our RSS feed and tell a friend!  We are available in iTunes, and many other podcatchers.  And, don't forget to join the Game On! Guild on BoardGameGeek.com!

Episode #10 â The Line

Game On Inbox:

1.      Game weâve played lately:

Trivial Pursuit Digital Choice, Talisman, Monty Python Fluxx, Ghost Stories, Wasabi!, and more!

 2.      Game news:

a.      New version of Incan Gold to be released in Spring 2009
b.      Troll scenario for Battlelore available at Fantasy Flight site
c.      Zombiegeddon - new Knizia game from Twilight Creations

3.      Contest results -  congratulations to our winner!

 The Big Deal:  The Line

We discuss controversial board and card games, such as Blasphemy and the Suicide Bomber Card Game, as well as some controversially themed RPGs.  How far is too far when is comes to game theme?

Where is your "line" when it comes to gaming?  E-mail us at gameoninbox@gmail.com or post in our guild!

 Buy, Try, or Deny:  Toboggans of Doom

We review this unique game from Bucephalus Games about riding your tricked out toboggan down a treacherous, snowy hill.  Is it a "risky proposition" to add this to your game collection?

Thanks so much for listening! Stay tuned for Episode 11, coming in just two weeks. In the meantime, subscribe to our RSS feed and tell a friend!  We are available in iTunes, and many other podcatchers.  And, don't forget to join the Game On! Guild on BoardGameGeek.com!

Episode #9 â A Very Special "Game On!" 

Game On Inbox: 

1. Game weâve played lately: :

1. Red November 
2. Shadows Over Camelot
3. Savage Worlds RPG 
4. Android - got it in the mail, will play soon!

2. Game news:
1. Qwirkle Cubes - release set for March 2009
2. Memoir '44 Campaign book
3. Pandemic at Best Dang Games - free plush microbe!
   
3. New contest - win a new copy of Battlestar Galactica: the Board Game!
    

A Very Special "Game On!"

In this episode, Cody and John try and reconicile with their most hated games, Carcassonne (for Cody) and The Settlers of Catan (for John).  Will there be a Christmas miracle that changes their minds?

Thanks so much for listening! Stay tuned for Episode 10, coming in just two weeks. In the meantime, subscribe to our RSS feed and tell a friend!  We are available in iTunes, and many other podcatchers.  And, don't forget to join the Game On! Guild on BoardGameGeek.com!

Episode #8 â " Game On Location" with Whoâs Yer Gamers? 

Game On Inbox: 

1. Game weâve played lately:

• Thanksgiving holiday at Johnâs house:
1. Formula D
2. Sorry Sliders
3. Jamaica
4. Dominion
   
• Codyâs weekend in Chicago
1. Played lots of D&D over the holiday!

2. Game news:
1. John got Wii Guitar Hero:World Tour for $59!  w00t!
2. Also got a new bookshelf â already full!
3. Gen Con to be sold? Potential buyers submit âletter of intentâ(link to letter), which was then rejected by Gen Con 2 days later.  (link to letter from Adrian Swartout):
4. Results of âGames for Troopsâ fundraiser from BoardGameNews:
5. Result of viral marketing thing at FFG: Android, a game about solving a murder in a dystopian future society.  Looks mega cool!!  (also, FFG has a nice new website...)
   
3. Listener feedback
1. Co-op games we left out â Betrayal at House on the Hill, Space Alert, Cranium Hoopla, Lord of the Rings, Scotland Yard
    

The Big Deal: Whoâs Yer Gamers? 

• Interview with Ken Goad at âThanks 4 Givingâ game day, sponsored by "Who's Yer Gamers", a local gaming organization committed to spreading the gaming hobby
• Check them out www.whosyergamers.org for more info
• Also, www.whosyercon.com for info on Who's Yer Con 2009!
• "Common Gamer" interviews â Matt, Jennifer, Paul

Buy, Try, or Deny: Red November 

Rio Grande Games, released in 2008.  Designed by Bruno Faidutti and Jef Gontier.  3-8 players (playable with 2).

Is this cooperative game a Buy, Try, or Deny? Listen and find out!

Thanks so much for listening! Stay tuned for Episode 9, coming in just two weeks. In the meantime, subscribe to our RSS feed and tell a friend!  We are available in iTunes, and many other podcatchers.  And, don't forget to join the Game On! Guild on BoardGameGeek.com!

Episode #7 â We're All In This Together

Game On Inbox:

1.      Game weâve played lately:
        Battlestar Galactica - STILL fun!!
        Once Upon a Time (recommended by Pulp Gamer podcast!)
        Red Dragon Inn

 2.      Game news:

a.      Bye bye to Wizkids!  :-(  (check out Save Heroclix site)
b.      Dominion - "Envoy" card available in '09 from BGG
c.      Game Table Online - Battle Cry and 1960 available soon!

3.      Contest results -  congratulations to our winner!

 The Big Deal:  We're All In This Together!

We discuss cooperative games, their pros and cons, and give you a list of some of our favorites.  Listen to see if Cody and John can learn to play nice together!

What are YOUR favorite cooperative games?  E-mail us at gameoninbox@gmail.com or post in our guild!

 Buy, Try, or Deny:  Dominion

We review this hot hot HOT deck-building card game from Rio Grande Games.  Is it "in the cards" to add this to your game collection?

Thanks so much for listening! Stay tuned for Episode 8, coming in just two weeks. In the meantime, subscribe to our RSS feed and tell a friend!  We are available in iTunes, and many other podcatchers.  And, don't forget to join the Game On! Guild on BoardGameGeek.com!

Episode #6 â The Player's Handbook

Game On Inbox:

1.      Game weâve played lately:
        Yahtzee Free for All
        Clue - Dungeons & Dragons
        Game of Life - Pirates of the Caribbean
        Sorry Sliders 
        Zingo

 2.      Game news:

a.       Wizards of the Coast - discontinuing D&D Miniatures skirmish game, going to  "semi collectible" format.
b.      ZMan Games - possible expansion for Pandemic?
c.       BoardGameNews.com â W. Eric Martin's "Games for Soldiers" drive.

3.      Listener feedback â e-mail from listener Doug Richardson regarding thrift stores.  Thanks, Doug!  Check out the weekly thrifts on BoardGameGeek

4.      Contest results - contest extended!!!  Join our guild and post a picture!  It's that easy!

6.      Thanks to Bay-Wei Chang for his donation to our show!  Feel free to utilize our donation button on our website âand thanks for your support!!

 The Big Deal:  The Player's Handbook

We discuss different types of gamers who you might find around your game table and what specific games they might like.  All this discussion is leading up to our game night, the "Game On Invitational", where we'll put our game planning skills to the test!

We've given you our list of gamer archetypes, but what types of people are in YOUR "player's handbook"? E-mail us at gameoninbox@gmail.com or post in our guild!

 Buy, Try, or Deny: Okko: Era of the Asagiri

We take a look at this miniature skirmish game, disguised as a board game!  Is it an honorable addition to your game collection?  We tell you whether itâs a buy, try, or deny.

Thanks so much for listening! And, thanks to everyone who attended our Indianapolis edition of "World Wide Wing Night 5"!!  We can't wait to do it again!  Stay tuned for Episode 7, coming in just two weeks. In the meantime, subscribe to our RSS feed and tell a friend!  We are available in iTunes, and many other podcatchers.  And, don't forget to join the Game On! Guild on BoardGameGeek.com!

Episode #5 âCritical Mass

Game On Inbox:

1.      Game weâve played lately:
        Agricola â Codyâs love/hate relationship
        Red Dragon Inn / Red Dragon Inn 2
        Sorry Sliders
        Wii â Tiger Woods PGA â09

 2.      Game news:

a.       Fear the Bootâs World Wide Wing Night 5 â Game On! Edition!!!
Saturday November 8, 2008: 7-11pm at Buffalo Wild Wings on south side of Indy, on US-31.  Click here for a map.  Bring games, eat wings, have fun!  Keep the wing sauce off of our games!!!
b.      Fantasy Flight Gamesâ Dropping Rackham â bad news for AT-43 and Confrontation?
c.       Fantasy Flight Games â viral marketing in progress?  More info here!

3.      Listener feedback â over 50 members of the guild (thanks!).

4.      Contest results

5.      New contest - Post a picture in our guild of you and yours playing games and you could win our demo copy of Wizardâs Gambit

6.      Donation button added to website âthanks for your support!!

 The Big Deal:  Critical Mass

We discuss mass market games, their good and bad qualities, and their effect on the gaming hobby in general.

 Mass market games that we would recommend:

-         Heroscape
-         Blokus
-         Risk
-         Apples to Apples
-         Imaginiff
-         Wits and Wagers
-         Sorry Sliders
-         Yahtzee Free-For-All

 We've told you what we think, but what are YOUR opinions about mass market games? E-mail us at gameoninbox@gmail.com or post in our guild!

 Buy, Try, or Deny: Wizardâs Gambit

We take a look at this new card game from Gryphon Forge Games.  Does it have all the right âingredientsâ to make a magical game?  We tell you whether itâs a buy, try, or deny.

Thanks so much for listening! Stay tuned for Episode 6, coming in just two weeks. In the meantime, subscribe to our RSS feed and tell a friend!  We are available in iTunes, and many other podcatchers.  And, don't forget to join the Game On! Guild on BoardGameGeek.com!

Game On! With Cody and John

Episode #4 â The Main Event

Game On Inbox:

1.  Game weâve played lately:
    a.        Battlestar Galactica - still great!
    b.        Magic: the Gathering: Shards of Alara intro packs
    c.        Cody's D&D RPGA events
    d.        Hollow Earth Expedition
    e.        Danger Magnet!

2.  Game news:
    a.       Essen Spiel 2008 - Octboer 23-26
    b.       Bang! - new 4th edition to be released Q4 2008
    c.       Snorta - now available in mass market retail?

3. Over 35 members in our BoardGameGeek Guild.  Thanks for joining!!

4.  Contest results

The Big Deal:  The Main Event
We discuss the fun and challenge of putting together a great game night/game party. 

We've told you what we think, but what are YOUR opinions about planning a game night? E-mail us at gameoninbox@gmail.com or post in our guild!

New Contest - Name our gaming event!  Check out the contest thread in our guild!

Buy, Try, or Deny: A Game of Thrones: The Living Card Game
Travel to the land of Westeros to do battle for the Iron Throne in this re-imagining of the A Game of Thrones CCG.  Cody and John give their thoughts and opinons on the new "Living Card Game" concept.

Thanks so much for listening! Stay tuned for Episode 5, coming in just two weeks. In the meantime, subscribe to our RSS feed and tell a friend!  We are available in iTunes, and many other podcatchers.  And, don't forget to join the Game On! Guild on BoardGameGeek.com!

Episode #3 â Requiem for a Theme

Game On Inbox:

1.  Game weâve played lately:
    a.        Pandemic 
    b.        We Didn't Playtest This At All
    c.        Magic: The Gathering
    d.        Wii!!!!!

2.  Game news:
    a.       Draco Mundis - new game from Christophe Boelinger (of Dungeon Twister fame), to be published by Admodee
    b.       Magic: the Gathering - Shards of Alara release on October 3rd
    c.       Ticket to Ride: The Dice Expansion
    d.       Flussfieber - new river racing game from Freidemann Friese

3.  Listener feedback

4.  Contest results

5.  New contest â Join our brand new guild on BoardGameGeek!!  A BGG guild is just a separate area of the site where we can have our own forums, image gallery, etc.  And, it's completely FREE to join.  To enter the contest,  just go to the Game On! Guild, find the thread called "Episode 3 Contest!" and make a post.  That's it, pretty easy!  While you're there, join the guild and feel free to post a thread or two.  We're excited about building a community of "Game On!" listeners.  Weâll select a name from all entries to win a new copy of Fairy Tale!

The Big Deal:  Requiem for a Theme
How important is theme in the games that you play? We discuss game themes, their application to current games, and their importance to making games fun. 

We've told you what we think, but what are YOUR opinions about themes in games? E-mail us at gameoninbox@gmail.com.

Buy, Try, or Deny: World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game
For the Horde!  Enter the world of Azeroth with Cody and John as they give a detailed review of this new RPG-style adventure board game from designer Corey Konieczka and Fantasy Flight Games.

Thanks so much for listening! Stay tuned for Episode 4, coming in just two weeks. In the meantime, subscribe to our RSS feed and tell a friend!  We are available in iTunes (and our podcast logo shows up now, too).  And, don't forget to join the Game On! Guild on BoardGameGeek.com!

Episode #2 â The Great Divide

Game On Inbox:

1.  Game weâve played lately:
    a.        Agricola 
    b.        Jamaica
    c.        Unspeakable Words

2.  Game news
    a.       Fantasy Flight to raise prices (see press release here)
    b.       Gambit 7 to be released by Days of Wonder in Europe

3.  Listener feedback

4.  Contest results

5.  New contest â Johnâs birthday is coming up on September 26^th.  We want to know, what game would you love to get for YOUR birthday?  Send e-mail to gameoninbox@gmail.com.  Weâll select a name from all entries to win a new copy of the Catan Dice Game!

The Big Deal:  The Great Divide
Gamers love to argue!  We explore a few issues and topics that tend to drive a wedge between the members of the normally inclusive gamer culture. 

1. Eurogamers vs. Ameritrash
2. D&D â 1^st edition vs. all other editions
3. Rankings on BGG â too much stock in them?

What experiences have YOU had with âthe great divideâ? E-mail us at gameoninbox@gmail.com.

Buy, Try, or Deny: A Touch of Evil: The Supernatural Game
Murderâmuuuurder!!!  Step into the 19th century community of Shadowbrook to help rid the town of an evil villain!  Cody and John give a detailed review of this new game from Flying Frog Productions.

Thanks so much for listening! Stay tuned for Episode 3, coming in just two weeks. In the meantime, subscribe to our RSS feed and tell a friend!  We are now available in iTunes!

GAME ON! with Cody and John

Episode #1 - Premiere Episode (An Auspicious Beginning!)/ Gen Con 2008

1. Cody and John tell you a little bit about themselves
2. Our podcast - "the Uncommon Podcast for the Common Gamer"
3. Contest - write to us and tell us your favorite game! Send e-mail to gameoninbox@gmail.com. We'll select a name from all entries to win a copy of Incan Gold!

1. Fantasy Flight Games Booth â awesome! (www.fantasyflightgames.com)
2. Privateer Press: Monsterpocalypse CMG - very popular! (www.monsterpocalypsegame.com)
3. Flying Frog â A Touch of Evil: the Supernatural Game (www.flyingfrog.net/atouchofevil)
4. Paizo â Pathfinder Beta (www.paizo.com)
5. True Dungeon - great, immersive event. "Director's Cut" coming in April '09. (www.truedungeon.com)
6. Spiel-a-Thon - Over $700 raised for the Spiel Foundation! (www.thespiel.net)
7. Wizards of the Coast â what happened? (sparse booth, dropped ball on 4e presence) (www.wizards.com)
8. Overall impressions

Buy, Try, or Deny:    Battlestar Galactica:  the Board Game
Frakking toasters!! Take on the role of a human or a Cylon in this exciting semi-cooperative game set in the BSG universe.

Thanks so much for listening! Stay tuned for Episode 2, coming in just two weeks. In the meantime, subscribe to our RSS feed and tell a friend!