The State of Games, Episode 21 – The One About Gaming Memories of 2011
Auld lang syne. Many of you have heard the phrase, and many more of you have sang it as the ball in Times Square has dropped, signifying a new year. Essentially, it translates as “long, long ago” – as in “a galaxy far away.” However, in relation to convential transpirations, it simply means “things that happened this year.” And that’s going to be our featured translation as we take a look back on the year that was – in games.
Links to games mentioned on the podcast:
Awful Green Things From Outer Space
7 Wonders
Digging
ALSO, NOW ON KICKSTARTER:
AND BUT SO:
Carnival (It’s eastbound and down! Loaded up for Christmas!)
And, finally:
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Boo-Yah! I’m in the top 10!
I’m surprised it wasn’t for my amazing portrayal of Greedo in Epic Duels…Koona t’chuta, Solo?
Steve”hyperactiveCrackGamer”Avery
I love your description of that feeling you got when you first realized that Carnival actually worked as a game. That’s so cool … it’s what we live for.
Steve – Of course you’re in the top 10! I must admit that Epic Duels was epic, but there’s only so much podcast. Maybe next year we need to do our top 25 memories. 😉
Paul – It truly is an amazing feeling, and one with which you are definitely familiar. 🙂
What was the game that you both discussed that involved the wooden camels?
Michael – Yspahan! You’ll love it. 🙂
Hi there, I’ve been catching up on the podcasts and heard you talking about wanting a 2-player variant for Yspahan (though I can’t remember if it was in this specific episode). It turns out there are official 2-player rules on the game’s website:
http://www.ystari.com/yspahan/Ysp2US.pdf
I picked up Yspahan on your recommendation and played it for the first time last night. You didn’t steer me wrong! I can easily see this replacing Catan as a go-to light strategy game. I’m looking forward to receiving my copies of Road to Canterbury and Alien Frontiers as well – your site has definitely had a detrimental effect on my wallet!
Keep up the good work!