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Chris takes a look at four hot new Kickstarter campaigns along with the results from some recently covered on Kicking the Habit. I Hate Zombies. – BoardGameGeek Micro Game #1! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgamegeek/boardgamegeek-micro-game-1-i-hate-zombies GingerDead House https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/294418244/gingerdead-house?ref=users Omen: A Reign of War. Omega Edition and Omega Edition Deluxe https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smallboxgames/omen-a-reign-of-war-omega-edition-and-omega-editio Cycling Party, the most realistic cycling board game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1478683162/cycling-party-the-most-realistic-cycling-board-gam

This week Chris takes a look at four new Kickstarter campaigns along with some recently completed campaigns covered in past episodes: Return of the Dragon https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/682539325/return-of-the-dragon Private Die: A Noir Dice Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mysticapegames/private-die-a-noir-dice-game Monster Mansion https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chancegamer/monster-mansion BlockCraft – The Block Mining, Board-Game. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1167062546/blockcraft-a-mining-tabletop-adventure-mine-build

We talk a lot about the different Cryptozoic deck-building games, especially when talking about the unique genius and simplicity of the DC Deck Building game (our potato chip of gaming). So this week we wanted to pit two recent releases in that system against each other in our Versus feature – it’s Naruto Shippuden vs. Street Fighter Deck Building Games. We’ll also be talking about Mission: Red Planet and Carcassonne South Sea in our At the Table Segments. At the Table This week Chris gets a classic, out of print game to the table with Mission: Red Planet. Released nearly…

This week Chris takes a look at four new kickstarted campaigns, as well as some recently completed favorites. Lanterns: The Harvest Festival (Feature) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/foxtrotgames/lanterns-the-harvest-festival Twisted Kicks: The Party Game For Generation Y https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/twistedkicks/twisted-kicks-the-party-game-for-generation-y Friends & Foes https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1011744044/friends-and-foes 9-Shooter Quick Draw — A New Square Shooters Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/squareshooters/9-shooter-quick-draw-a-new-square-shooters-game <iframe style=”border: none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/3141635/height/360/width/560/theme/legacy/direction/no/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/” height=”360″ width=”560″ scrolling=”no”  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe>

There is little question that Dead of Winter is currently taking the hobby by storm. Everywhere you look are gamers desperately searching for a copy of this game and it’s nowhere to be seen. Find out if the hype is well-earned this week as Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss the game and Chris and Drew share their recent experiences with a larger group. In addition, we’ll be talking about a few recent plays including one that Anthony has been excited to get to the table with his son. At the Table Three games hit the table this week and…

2nd Annual Board Gamers Anonymous Extra Life Fundraiser When: October 26, 2014 Where: Gamer’s Gambit, Saddlebrook, NJ 2013 was a HUGE success and we’re not going to let the unfortunate closing of Myriad Games stop us from doing it again. Our goal this year? To top the $2,400+ we raised in 2013 – are you ready to help us make it happen? We’ve been talking about it for weeks and it’s almost here. Extra Life 2014 will be held on October 26th from 11am to 11pm at Gamer’s Gambit in Saddlebrook, NJ and will be the culmination of weeks of work by the…

Connect with Chris and Kicking the Habit this week for news on recent campaigns and previews of these four hot new ones: Flat Plastic Miniatures https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1534484023/flat-plastic-miniatures Meteor! A Real Time, Co-operative Card Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maydaygames/meteor-a-real-time-co-operative-card-game Strife: Legacy of the Eternals https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/v3g/strife-legacy-of-the-eternals Mint Tin Games – Pirates & Aliens https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/subquark/mint-tin-games-pirates-and-aliens

There is more crossover seemingly every week among board games, tabletop RPGs, and video games. This week we’re looking at 10 board games that could not only be made into RPGs, but that would make GREAT RPGs. Along with our feature, we’ll be discussing Fresco, Shadows over Camelot and its expansion, and classic game, Race Track. At the Table At the table this week, we have a collection of very interesting games, including a classic that we’re surprised never made it to our table earlier. Daniel snags a HUGE deal on Fresco from his hometown hobby shop and brings it…

This week Chris takes a look at four new Kickstarter campaigns, along with some that recently wrapped up. Check out the newest episode of Kicking the Habit for more on: One Night Ultimate Werewolf DAYBREAK https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tedalspach/one-night-ultimate-werewolf-daybreak Werewolf: All Hallows’ Eve Expansion https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1680252891/werewolf-all-hallows-eve-expansion The Lounge: A Mafia Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/971008843/the-lounge-a-mafia-game-0 RADICAL RAINBOW COOKIES Vegan & Gluten Free https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1263119737/new-alternative-cookie-project

This week the guys review one of the most contentious games of the podcast’s history (since Cyclades) in Thunder Alley. After weeks of searching, Anthony finally tracks down a copy and gets it to the table, but the results are mixed. Who loved it, who hated it, and who ended up in the middle. Listen and find out who you agree with and if this game is worth giving a shot during your next gaming night. We’re also talking about Glory to Rome, the Summoner Wars Master Set and Castle Panic, plus a bunch of interesting stories from around the…