Garrett's Games and Geekiness
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Doug Garrett and his wife Shelley discuss and review the strategy/designer board games they play on this weekly podcast. Interviews with notable names in the hobby, along with designers and publishers, are part of the show.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
Doug Garrett and his wife Shelley discuss and review the strategy/designer board games they play on this weekly podcast. Interviews with notable names in the hobby, along with designers and publishers, are part of the show.
Language:
English
Episodes
Garrett's Games 931: Dog Park with New Tricks & Dogs AND Air, Land, & Sea
5/5/2024
Shelley and I check out the new dogs and New Tricks available in the expansion to
Dog Park by Lottie and Jack Hazell from Birdwood Games
then we try a small-box 2-player card game
Air, Land, and Sea by Jon Perry from Arcane Wonders
Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
OR
check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:18:39
Garrett's Games 930: 1923 Cotton Club and Autumn
4/28/2024
This week it's all about small box games.
The first, quick title for 1-2 players is
Autumn by Maria and Enrique Blasco from Devir
then we try one of those small games that play like their bigger brothers in
1923 Cotton Club by Pau Carles from Looping Games
Make sure to sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR
help us make room for new games by supporting the podcast and getting some great titles for your own table here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:19:47
Garrett's Games 929: Revive + Call of the Abyss Expansion and Amritsar
4/21/2024
As promised, Shelley and I get one of last week's big games back to the table with it's recent expansion for a discussion of what that adds in
Revive + The Call of the Abyss Expansion by Helge Meissner, Kristian Amundsen Ostby, Eilif Svensson and Anna Wermlund from Aporta Games
then we got a great and beautiful mancala-based game on the table with
Amritsar by David Heras Pino from Ludonova
Duration:00:33:00
Garrett's Games 928: Revive Redux and Scholars of the South Tigris
4/14/2024
Shelley and I get two HEAVY games to the table this week, re-visiting
Revive by Helge Meissner, Kristian Amundsen Ostby, Eilif Svensson and Anna Wermlund from Aporta Games
Scholars of the South Tigris by Shem Phillips and SJ MacDonald from Renegade Game Studios and Garphill Games
Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR
check out the extensive list of games we have for sale that belong on your table!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:35:37
Garrett's Games 927: Apiary and The Gig
4/7/2024
Shelley and I play two games that provide variety through various player boards:
The Gig by Robb Smigielski, Lewis Shaw, Jamie Gray, and Dann May from Braincrack Games
and
Apiary by Connie Vogelmann from Stonemaier Games
Duration:00:30:11
Garrett's Games 926: Dune Imperium Uprising and Books of Time
3/31/2024
Shelley and I get two heavier games to the table this week. First up is a sequel to a worker placement/deck builder we've enjoyed in the past:
Dune Imperium: Uprising by Paul Dennen from Dire Wolf and Legendary
then we create cool 3-ring binder books, collect resources and perform actions in
Books of Time by Filip Glowacz from Board&Dice
Duration:00:37:00
Garrett's Games 925: Cathedral of Orleans and Djinn
3/24/2024
Shelley and I work together to build Orleans' cathedral in the cooperative family game
The Cathedral of Orleans by Wolfgang Dirscherl, Markus Müller, and Reiner Stockhausen from dlp games and Matagot
then we compete to capture the most genies while collecting resources in
Djinn by Benjamin Schwer from Hall Games and Pegasus Spiele
Duration:00:26:51
Garrett's Games 924: Ark Nova + Marine Worlds Expansion and Heart of Venice
3/17/2024
Shelley and I add the Marine Worlds Expansion to
Ark Nova by Mathias Wigge from Feuerland Spiele and Capstone Games
and then roll dice to build canals and ship goods in
Heart of Venice by Yuko Y from JrnyCat
Duration:00:33:03
Garrett's Games 923: Art Society and Footprints
3/10/2024
This week Shelley and I get snooty as we buy painting to hang on our crowded wall in
Art Society by Mitch Wallace from Mighty Boards
the go prehistoric as we wander across various landscapes in
Footprints by Eilif Svensson, Asmund Svensson and Geir Andre Wahlquist from Chilifox Games
Duration:00:25:11
Garrett's Games 922 - The Disappointing Games of 2023
3/3/2024
After our Top 10 Games last week, it's time to reveal some of our disappointments of the year...and also suggest OTHER games by many of the designers that you should play instead.
The Fox Experiment (play Wingspan)
Mosaic
Glades (play Keythedral)
Spellbook (play Sushi Go...or get a pack of cards and play Rummy!)
Atiwa (play Agricola)
Railway Book (play Yokohama)
Trekking Through History (play Trekking the National Parks)
Stack n Stuff
Orichalcum
Rauha
Bonsai
And our best gaming experience (to end on a positive note) involved playing flowerpower out on our deck.
Duration:00:16:03
Garrett's Games 921 - Doug & Shelley's Top 10 Games of 2023
2/25/2024
Remember to sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
or check out our extensive list of games for sale here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
It's time for our annual countdown of our favorite games that were new to us in 2023! We always wait about a month into the next year so we can try and play as many of the big games as possible, but we still haven't gotten around to all of the possibly great games we have seen on other reviewers end-of-year lists. With that caveat, listen for our comments and our lists are below:
Doug's Honorable Mentions
In the Footsteps of Darwin by Gregory Grard & Matthieu Verdier from Sorry We Are French
Lunaris 45 by Rola & Costa from Pile Up Games
Wandering Towers by Michael Kiesling & Wolfgang Kramer from Abacusspiele
Moesteiro by Rola & Costa from Pythagoras
Doug's Top Ten
10) Revive by Helge Meissner, Kristian Ostby, Eilif Svensson, & Anna Wermlund from Aporta Games
9) Terracotta Army by Przemyslaw Formal & Adam Kwapinski from Board&Dice
8) Marrakesh by Stefan Feld from Queen Games
7) Forest Shuffle by Kosch from Lookout Games
6) Amygdala by Michael Kiesling and Wolfgang Kramer from Game Brewer
5) Darwin's Journey by Simone Luciani & Nestore Mangone from ThunderGryph Games
4) House of Cats by William Attia & Kristian Ostby from Aporta Games
3) Tucana Builders by Kristian Ostby & Eilif Svensson from Aporta Games
2) The White Castle by Isra C & Shei S from Devir
1) Barcelona by Dani Garcia from Board&Dice
Shelley's Honorable Mentions
Oranienburger Kanal by Uwe Rosenberg from Spielworxx
Forest Shuffle by Kosch from Lookout Games
Wandering Towers by Michael Kiesling & Wolfgang Kramer from Abacusspiele
Earth by Maxime Tardif from Inside Up Games
Moesteiro by Rola & Costa from Pythagoras
Shelley's Top Ten
10) Terracotta Army by Przemyslaw Formal & Adam Kwapinski from Board&Dice
9) Joan of Arc - Orleans Draw & Write by Ryan Hendrickson & Reiner Stockhausen from dlp Games
8) Amygdala by Michael Kiesling and Wolfgang Kramer from Game Brewer
7) Neotopia by Orlando Sa & Andre Santos from MEBO Games
6) Darwin's Journey by Simone Luciani & Nestore Mangone from ThunderGryph Games
5) Caldera Park by Michael Kiesling & Wolfgang Kramer from Deep Print Games
4) Tucana Builders by Kristian Ostby & Eilif Svensson from Aporta Games
3) House of Cats by William Attia & Kristian Ostby from Aporta Games
2) The White Castle by Isra C & Shei S from Devir
1) Barcelona by Dani Garcia from Board&Dice
Duration:00:27:05
Garrett's Games 920: Lunaris 45 AND Amygdala
2/18/2024
Shelley and I check out a dice placement game in
Lunaris 45 by Rola and Costa from Pile Up Games and Pythagoras
and then check out the brain and emotions in
Amygdala by Michael Kiesling and Wolfgang Kramer from Game Brewer
Remember to sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
or check out our extensive list of games for sale here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:23:38
Garrett's Games 919: Kutna Hora and Alpujarras
2/11/2024
On Shelley's birthday we have an episode of games that weren't our favorites, but might work well for you:
Kutná Hora: The City of Silver by Ondrej Bystron, Petr Caslava, and Pavel Jarosch from Czech Games Edition
and
Alpujarras by Steve Finn from Dr. Finn's Games
Remember you can subscribe to the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
OR
Check out our extensive list of games for sale (including BOTH of the games from this episode if they haven't sold already)here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:39:39
Garrett's Games 918: Cascadia + Landmarks Expansion and Bonsai
2/4/2024
Shelley and I get mellow with tree creation in
Bonsai by Rosaria Battiato, Massimo Borzi and Martino Chiacchiera from DV Games
then we design our own wildernesses, populating them with various animals in
Cascadia with the Landmarks Expansion by Randy Flynn, Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, and Shawn Stankewich from Flatout Games and AEG
Remember to support the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
or
check out our extensive list of games available for purchase at great prices here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:19:29
Garrett's Games 917: The Fox Experiment and Bark Avenue
1/28/2024
Shelley and I check out a couple of canine-related titles this week
The Fox Experiment by Elizabeth Hargrave and Jeff Fraser from Pandasaurus Games
and
Bark Avenue by Mackenzie and Jonathan Jungck from TerreDice Games and Good Game Publishing
Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
or check out our extensive list of games for sale (which includes both of the games above):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:22:07
Garrett's Games 916: The White Castle and Fit to Print
1/21/2024
Shelley and I simultaneously layout competing newspapers in
Fit to Print by Peter McPherson from AEG and Flatout Games
then we head to east and try to gain favor at
The White Castle by Isra C. and Shei S. from Devir
Remember to sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
OR
Check out our EXTENSIVE list of games for sale at reasonable prices - help us out and get great games!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:34:06
Garrett's Games 915: House of Cats and Forever Home
1/14/2024
Shelley and I go to the cats and dogs this week, checking out the recent releases
House of Cats by William Attia and Kristian A. Ostby from Aporta Games
and
Forever Home by Lottie & Jack Hazel from Birdwood Games
Remember to sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
OR
Check out our EXTENSIVE list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:27:26
Garrett's Games 914: Spellbook and Starship Catan/CATAN: Starfarers Duel
1/7/2024
Shelley and I tackle some spell-making in
Spellbook by Phil Walker-Harding from Space Cowboys
then get a classic that's getting re-published
Starship Catan by Klaus Teuber from KOSMOS, coming out in Q1 2024 as
CATAN: Starfarers Duel with Benjamin Teuber added as co-designer
Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or check out our EXTENSIVE list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:20:05
Garrett's Games 913: Moon River and Tucana Builders
12/31/2023
Shelley and I play two sequels (of a sort) this week.
First up is a new take on Kingdomino with pieces that connect to make domino land tiles in
Moon River by Bruno Cathala and Yohan Servais from Blue Orange
then we move from Trails of Tucana (a draw/draw game) to a tile laying cousin in
Tucana Builders by Kristian A. Ostby and Eilif Svensson from Aporta Games
Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR
check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:28:33
Garrett's Games 912: Fisheries of Glouscester and Neotopia
12/24/2023
Shelley and I check out a 2-player game of competitive fishing in
Fisheries of Gloucester by Steve Finn from Dr. Finn's Games
then we get a bit abstract as we add 'manufactured tokens' to various areas to create patterns in
Neotopia by Orlando Sa and and Andre Santos from MEBO Games and Arcane Wonders
Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames
or check out our extensive list of games for purchase at reasonable prices here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Duration:00:25:07