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The GamerNode Show
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The GamerNode Show (formerly known as Versus Node) is a video game and board game podcast that aims to offer varied opinions and insight into both digital and tabletop games, touching on the academic, but never leaving the fun of the hobby behind. Host Eddie Inzauto and guests review games, discuss trends in the industry, share stories and experiences, and just have a good time talking games.
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GamerNode Show 87: Top 8-to-20ish Tile-Laying Games
Sep 28, 202000:19:03Tap to summarizeEddie has been doing a lot of lying down in 2020, so what better than to talk about tile-laying games?! Here's a Top 8 list with honorable mentions all the way out to 20 spots on the list. It's a bit wacky, but we need a lack of seriousness right now to balance out...life. As always, feel free to drop me a line on Twitter or Instagram! - Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. - Instagram: instagram.com/GamerNode - Twitter: twitter.com/GamerNode - YouTube: youtube.com/gamernode - Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode
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Jan 22, 202000:40:38Tap to summarizeEddie is back from outer space and he talks about his favorite sci-fi board games in the first of a series of lists slated to hit the GamerNode Show in 2020 after an incredibly long hiatus. Listen in and see who made the cut! Spoiler: no Star Wars games are on this list, but Eddie HAS watched the entirety of The Baby Yoda Show. Spoiler #2: Twilight Imperium 4 was number 11. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram! - Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. - Instagram: instagram.com/GamerNode - Twitter: twitter.com/GamerNode - YouTube: youtube.com/gamernode - Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode
Transcribe →GamerNode Show 85: PAX Unplugged 2018
Dec 28, 201801:01:45Tap to summarizeEddie talks through the games he played at PAX Unplugged 2018. There were great ones and not so great ones, but overall, the convention was a hit and worth attending year after year. The big highlights include Forum Trajanum, Endeavor: Age of Sail, and sleeper pick Arboretum. Listen in for more! As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram! - Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. - Instagram: instagram.com/GamerNode - Twitter: twitter.com/GamerNode - YouTube: youtube.com/gamernode - Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode
Transcribe →GamerNode Show 84: Andor's Last Hope
Oct 8, 201800:27:06Tap to summarizeDesigner/Artist Michael Menzel's third and final(?) entry into the fantasy-puzzle-adventure Legends of Andor series is up for review on this episode of The GamerNode Show. Eddie takes a look at Legends of Andor: The Last Hope, from publisher Kosmos. Listen in and find out why this isn't your typical fantasy game or dungeon crawl, and also see how this entry stacks up to its closest sibling, part 1 of the series. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram! - Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. - Instagram: instagram.com/GamerNode - Twitter: twitter.com/GamerNode - YouTube: youtube.com/gamernode - Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode
Transcribe →GamerNode Show 83: Folklore - A True RPG Board Game?
Sep 16, 201800:28:48Tap to summarizeHave designers Nick Blain and Will Donovan of Greenbrier Games done the impossible - make a board game that replicates the tabletop RPG experience in a steamlined, yet gameplay- and narrative-rich experience? Eddie Inzauto might have the answer to that question in today's Folklore review, and it might be a very exciting answer. Listen in on this episode of The GamerNode Show! As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram! - Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. - Instagram: @GamerNode - Twitter: @GamerNode - YouTube: youtube.com/gamernode - Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode
Transcribe →GamerNode Show 82: Inconclusive Plays - GWT, Caverna, Concordia
Jul 4, 201800:35:05Tap to summarizeEddie talks about Lewis & Clark, Great Western Trail, Caverna, and Concordia on this episode (Episode 82 - I screwed up in my intro) of The GamerNode Show. These are just a few of the games that haven't immediately revealed themselves to be favorites, but also weren't easily passed up, either. These are games that really called for more plays and deeper consideration to figure out exactly what to feel about them. And in this podcast, hopefully Eddie can explain why. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram! - Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. - Instagram: @GamerNode - Twitter: @GamerNode - YouTube: youtube.com/gamernode - Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode
Transcribe →GamerNode Show 81: Resistance is Feudal
Jun 1, 201800:35:18Tap to summarizeEddie talks about the deep, heavy, and beaufiful euro/economy/3x game from Odd Bird Games, Feudum. First-time designer Mark Swanson and Artist Justin Shultz have done a bang-up job on this game, but it's not for everyone. Is it for Eddie? Is it for YOU? Find out on this episode of The GamerNode Show! As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram! - Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. - Instagram: @GamerNode - Twitter: @GamerNode - YouTube: youtube.com/gamernode - Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode
Transcribe →GamerNode Show 80: Rails to Star Trails
Apr 5, 201801:04:08Tap to summarizeEddie talks about rail and space travel as he conquers the open road in episode 80 of The GamerNode Show. it's pick-up-and-deliver in Whistle Stop from Bezier Games and designer Scott Caputo, followed by an epic, engine- and empire-building space euro in Gaia Project from Z-Man Games and designers Jens Drogemuller and Helge Ostertag. Come along for the ride and see how these two ever-expanding games have been received at GN HQ. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or Instagram! - Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. - Instagram: @GamerNode - Twitter: @GamerNode - Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode
Transcribe →GamerNode Show 79: El Dorado, Pillars, Rajas, & Charters
Feb 14, 201800:40:15Tap to summarizeThere have been LOTS of new plays at GamerNode HQ, so Eddie takes a dive into some of the more anticipated titles that have been on the table. We've got deck-building, worker placement, engine-building, dice, and even a legacy game! Come in for a listen and see the impression these four games have left on us. As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! - Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. - Twitter: @GamerNode - Instagram: @GamerNode - Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode
Transcribe →GamerNode Show 78: A Tasty Minstrel New Year
Jan 7, 201800:21:39Tap to summarizeit's an expansive new year with Orleans: Trade & Intrigue from TMG, an expansion to the excellent 2014 bag builder by Reiner Stockhausen. Additionally, Eddie takes a look at a small-box worker-placement title, by designer Kuro, called Ars Alchimia. How do these two boxes of cardboard fare? Find out on this episode of The GamerNode Show! As always, feel free to drop us a line on Twitter or via email! - Versus Node theme "Dungeon" by Koji Kondo for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, 1987, remixed by Brian Schulman and Charles Kantz, 2010. - Twitter: @GamerNode - Instagram: @GamerNode - Facebook: facebook.com/gamernode
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