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Chris and Stephanie chat about 3 more of their favorite Tabletop Gaming Conventions! (64min)
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Tabletop Gaming Conventions Pt. 1
Download “Tabletop Gaming Conventions Pt. 1”
Chris and Stephanie chat about 3 of their favorite Tabletop Gaming Conventions! (84min)
Origins Game Fair
Geekway to the West
Gencon
The Component Collector
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Fave Games with Stephanie Straw
Download “Fave Games with Stephanie Straw”
Chris chats with honorary NPC Stephanie Straw about favorites, community, and charity gaming! (70min)
Stephanie on Twitter
Wurfel Bohnanza
Mastermind
Honshu
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Interview with Brittanie Boe
Download “Interview with Brittanie Boe”
Chris chats with Brittanie Boe, Social Media Marketing Manager for GTS Distribution! (61min)
Brittanie on Twitter
GameWire YouTube Channel
Rising Sun
Honshu
The Gauntlet Board Game Tournament
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so excited
Download “So Excited”
Chris talks about a bunch of things that he is excited about! (40min)
Acadecon
Legends of the Five Rings
Great Western Trail
Pauper Cube
Origins Game Fair
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Board Games with RPG Elements
Download “Board Games with RPG Elements”
The guys chat about the challenges of infusing board games with elements of RPGs! (60min)
Things you may be interested in:
Gloomhaven
Zipp (Malifaux)
Star Trek Ascendancy
Avenue
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Board Game Design Time
Download “Board Game Design Time”
Chris and Del talk about running and playing in Noir RPG games! (50min)
Things you may be interested in:
Board Game Design Time
The Genius Game
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The Last Garden
Download “The Last Garden”
Del hosts as Chris and Matt talk about their game The Last Garden, which is live on Kickstarter right now! (40min)
Things you may be interested in:
The Last Garden
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nPc 4 Life
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In Aaron’s last show as NPC Cast host, we look back on the things he has been the most proud about! (55min)
Things you may be interested in:
Overwatch
Dusk City Outlaws
Harry Potter Minis Game
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NPC at BGG
Download “NPC at BGG”
In this episode the Chris and Aaron are joined by some friends live on location from BGG Con! (57min)
Things you may be interested in:
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Designing The Last Garden
Download “Designing The Last Garden”
In this episode Del chats with Chris and Matt about their game The Last Garden! (54min)
Things you may be interested in:
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Gen Con 2016
Download “Gen Con 2016”
In this Del-hosted episode, Chris and Stephanie talk about their trip to Gen Con! (63min)
Things you may be interested in:
Board Game Geek Gen Con GeekBuzz List
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How To Choose What Game To Play
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In this episode, Chris and Del are joined by friend-pc Stephanie Straw to talk about how we choose what games we want to play! (55min)
Things you may be interested in:
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Bullet Points – Two Player Games
Download Bullet Points – Two Player Games
In this Bullet Points episode, Chris and Del are joined by their friend Pete, from Mind the Gap Studios to create Two-Player games that don’t use cards! (65min)
Things you may be interested in:
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Playing Canon Games
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In this episode, Chris and Del talk about playing games based on pre-existing canons! (52min)
Things you may be interested in:
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Superhero Games
Download “Superhero Games”
We’re moving the podcast release to Mondays! In this bonus episode we talk about Superhero Board & Card Games! (55min)
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Heavy Board Games
Download NPC Cast Episode 174 – Heavy Board Games
The NPC Cast guys chat about heavy board games, and how you can convince your friends to try them! (68min)
Things you may be interested in:
Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show
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Planning a Game Night
Download NPC Cast Episode 168 – Planning a Game Night
PLEASE VOTE FOR US FOR THE GOLDEN GEEK AWARDS
The guys chat about the four things that you should consider when planning your game night! (56min)
Things you may be interested in:
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Tabletop Games for Charity
Download NPC Cast Episode 166 – Tabletop Games for Charity
Chris is joined by Extra Life United participants Stephanie Straw and Jamison McLean. They talk about Extra-Life and about playing games for charity! (59min)
Things you may be interested in:
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The Unwritten Rules of Games
Download NPC Cast Episode 165 – Unwritten Rules
Aaron and Chris talk about some of the Unwritten Rules in Role-Playing games and Board Games! (57min)
Things you may be interested in:
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2015k Casties Finale!
Download NPC Cast Episode 158 – 2015k Casties Finale!
In this episode, we take the games in our Elite 8 and pit them against one another to determine the best game of 2015k! (82min)
Our Elite 8:
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2015k Casties Part 1!
Download NPC Cast Episode 157 – 2015k Casties Part 1!
In this mega episode we narrow the field from our top 32 games of the year to the elite 8! 2015k Casties time! (119min)
CHECK OUT THE BRACKET FOR THE 2015k CASTIES!
Things you may be interested in:
Numenera Skill Building Game – A KS for a game by some of our friends!
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Boardless Bullet Points
Download NPC Cast Episode 155 – Boardless Bullet Points
We make some Bullet Point game design pitches about adapting classic board games to boardless versions! (56min)
Things you may be interested in:
Under My Bed Print and Play Files
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Licensed Tabletop Games
Download NPC Cast Episode 154 – Licensed Tabletop Games
The NPC Cast boys chat about licensed tabletop games! What makes them good? What do we want in our licensed games? (64min)
Things you may be interested in:
Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex: First Assault
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Boardless Games
Download NPC Cast Episode 152 – Boardless Games
Del is back and we talk about board games without boards! (53min)
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What We’ve Learned
Download NPC Cast Episode 150 – What We’ve Learned
EPISODE 150! Chris and Aaron look back at what they have learned about RPGs, Board Games, and themselves since the show has began! (60min)
Some things you may be interested in:
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Scythe and 4x Games w/ Jamey Stegmaier
Download NPC Cast Episode 148 – Scythe and 4x Games w/ Jamey Stegmaier
In this episode, Chris and Aaron chat with Jamey Stegmaier about 4X games and his game Scythe! (65min)
Some things you may be interested in:
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2-Player Games
Download NPC Cast Episode 143 – 2 Player Games
In this episode we talk about playing board games and role-playing games with 2 players! (61min)
Some things you may be interested in:
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Checking in with the Games Industry
Download NPC Cast Episode 140 – Checking in with the Games Industry
In this episode we chat about the current state of the games industry as a whole! WITNESS US! (68min)
Some things you may be interested in:
The Eyrewood (Formerly Thornwatch)
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Board Games that tell Stories – with Plaid Hat Games’ Isaac Vega
Download NPC Cast Episode 138 – Isaac Vega
In this episode we chat with Plaid Hat Games designer Isaac Vega (Bioshock: Infinite, Dead of Winter, Ashes) about Board Games that tell stories! (83min)
Some things you may be interested in:
Unpub: The Unpublished Card Game
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Gen Con Recap 2015
Download NPC Cast Episode 136 – Gen Con 2015 Recap
Del hosts this episode, and asks us all about what we did at Gen Con! (54min)
Some things you may be interested in:
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Bullet Points – Expansions
Download NPC Cast Episode 131 – Bullet Points – Expansions
This episode, the guys design bullet point expansions for some of their favorite games! (65min)
We’re nominated for an Ennie! Click here to be taken to the ballot!
Some things you may be interested in:
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How to Teach Games
Download NPC Cast Episode 130 – How to Teach Games
This episode, the guys chat about their process for teaching games! (66min)
Some things you may be interested in:
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Starting a New RPG
Download NPC Cast Episode 129 – Starting a New RPG
This episode is brought to you by our Patreon backer Derek, and features Aaron and Del talking about what they do when looking to run a new RPG! (44min)
Some things you may be interested in:
NPC Cast Episode 109: RPG Preludes
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Playing Games with Strangers
Download NPC Cast Episode 127 – Playing Games with Strangers
In this episode, the guys are joined by friend-pc Stephanie Straw, to talk about playing games with strangers! (67min)
Other things you may be interested in:
Meetup.com – A place to find events near you!
Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards 2
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Designer Spotlight – Bauza
Download NPC Cast Episode 126 – Designer Spotlight – Bauza
In this episode, the guys do a designer spotlight on Antoine Bauza! (52min)
Other things you may be interested in:
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Game Accessories and GameWireGirl
Download NPC Cast Episode 123 – Game Accessories and GameWireGirl
In this episode, Chris and Del are joined by their friend Brittanie (aka @GameWireGirl) while they talk about accessories in games! (60min)
CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT BRITTANIE AND THE TOKEN FEMALES IN THE GAUNTLET: MOXTROPOLIS!
Other things you may be interested in:
Campaign Coins – Metallic coins and more for your RPGs or other games!
Inked Playmats – Custom playmats on demand!
The Noteboard – A dry erase mat you can fold up and fit in your pocket!
The Broken Token – Quality box inserts for the most popular board games!
Daft Concepts – Custom box inserts for your favorite games!
Meeple Source – Custom painted meeples and other premium components!
Player’s Choice Card Sleeves – Del’s favorite sleeves OF ALL TIME!
Kigi – A beautiful card game designed by Daniel Solis!
Apocrypha – A brand new card game from friend of the show Mike Selinker
The Twin Flip ‘n’ Tray – The most glorious thing Brittanie has ever held in her hands.
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Real-Time Games
Download NPC Cast Episode 122 – Real-Time Games
In this episode, we’re back to talk to you about Real-time games! In real time! (78min)
Things you may be interested in:
Patchwork – A two-player game by Uwe Rosenberg
Zen Bins– Containers for your favorite Dice-dueling games!
Deadly Class – A comic about assassins in high school!
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Top 5 Games You Must Play
Download NPC Cast Episode 116 – Top 5 Games You Must Play
In this episode, each of the guys tells you the 5 games they think you absolutely, postively must play! (64min)
Things you may be interested in:
NPC Chris’ Piece on Mox Boarding House
Mike Selinker’s Top 100 Games you absolutely, positively must play.
Terra Mystica
Fiasco!
Magic
Dread
D&D
Snake Oil!
Carcassonne
Love Letter
1000 Blank White Cards
Portal 2
Resistance
Dead of Winter
Coup
Hanabi
Artemis
Iron Kingdoms Unleashed Adventure Kit
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Episode 111 – Board Games 102
Download NPC Cast Episode 111 – Board Games 102
In this episode, the guys talk about moving from gateway games into stuff that is a bit more meaty! (62min)
Things you may find interesting:
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Episode 107 – Level Up.
Download NPC Cast Episode 107 – Level Up.
In this episode, the NPCs chat about Gencon housing and that feeling of “leveling up” at a game! (83min)
2:41 – Gencon Talk – How is housing at gencon going to be distributed differently this year?
15:46 – Leveling Up – Those moment during game when you feel like you’re getting better.
Things you may find interesting:
Akrotiri – A two-player tile placement game!
Fate Reforged – The newest Magic the Gathering Set!
Spirits of the Rice Paddy – Construct and tend to rice paddies!
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Episode 105 – S3E1
Download NPC Cast Episode 105 – S3E1
In this episode, the guys look back at the year that was and ahead to the year that will be! 58min)
Things you may find interesting:
Alchemists – A board game which uses a mobile app in order to uncover mysterious mixtures!
Shadows of Brimstone – A Wild West meets Cthulu dungeon crawl!
Black Mirror – A BBC Anthology-style show about the darker aspects of modern technology!
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Episode 104 – 2014k Casties!
Download NPC Cast Episode 104 – 2014k Casties!
In this special end of the year episode, we give out our awards for our favorite games of the year! (90min)
—POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD—
Some of the great games we mention in this episode:
Minis:
Hordes: Exigence
Star Wars X-Wing Wave 4
Malifaux: Crossroads
Card Games:
Khans of Tarkir
Magic: The Gathering – Conspiracy
Warhammer Conquest
Gateway Games:
Camel Up
Belle of the Ball
Machi Koro
Splendor
Board Games:
Hyperborea
Five Tribes
Dead of Winter
Abyss
RPG Supplement:
Pathfinder Monster Codex
Edge of the Empire: Suns of Fortune
Shadowrun Run and Gun
13th Age Bestiary
New RPG:
Malifaux: Through the Breach
Dungeons and Dragons
Mindjammer
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Episode 103 – Bullet Buddies.
Download NPC Cast Episode 103 – Bullet Buddies
In this episode the guys make bullet point games for one another! (62min)
Things you may be interested in:
Till Dawn – Nothing like Cash and Guns!
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Episode 100!
Download NPC Cast Episode 100!
The guys go long! Recorded live, the NPCs answer questions from the NPC Cast Universe! (104min)
Things you may be interested in:
Mordheim – City of the Damned
World of Warcraft
The Mono-Black Pox Deck that NPC Chris modeled his after.
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Episode 99 – Why We Buy.
Download NPC Cast Episode 99 – Why We Buy.
In this NPC Chris-less episode, the guys talk about what it takes for them to buy a game!! (44min)
Things you may be interested in:
Fantasy Flight merges with Asmodee
Age of Rebellion: Stay on Target.
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Episode 95 – Magic the Boardgaming.
Download NPC Cast Episode 95 – Magic the Boardgaming
In this episode, the guys make Bullet-Point games based on Magic the Gathering cards! (66min)
Things you may be interested in:
Magic the Gathering Strategy Board Game
51:27 – Outer Earth
55:50 – twitch.tv/everblightWIP
59:01 – Catalyst RPG
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Episode 94 – Traitor Joe’s.
Download NPC Cast Episode 94 – Traitor Joe’s/
In this episode the guys discuss traitor mechanics in games! (60min)
Things you may be interested in:
Lanterns: The Harvest Festival
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Episode 88 – WW2 Victory Gardens.
Download NPC Cast Episode 88 – WW2 Victory Gardens
In this episode, the guys talk about Victory conditions in games! (82min)
Things you may be interested in:
NPC Cast Episode 35 – Playing Catch-Up
NPC Cast Episode 75 – Going Starside
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Episode 86 – Post Gencon!
Download NPC Cast Episode 86 – Post Gencon!
In this episode, Del takes over and asks the guys about their trip to GENCON!!!!! (57min)
Things you may be interested in:
Quartermaster General
Abyss
Hyperborea
D&D Attack Wing
Malifaux
Primeval Thule
Star Wars Armada
Star Wars Imperial Assault
World Wide Wrestling RPG
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