#123: Bargain Quest

Draft Mechanic Episode # 123: Bargain Quest with the Black Market Expansion Six Pack Review and On Tap, Ctrl, Megacity: Oceania, Flash 8, and Hop Primer: Sorachi Ace

Kickstarter:
Endangered: New Species (BGG)(Kickstarter)

Recent Plays:
Ctrl
2020, Pandasaurus Games
Designer: Julio E. Nazario
Artist: Stevo Torres

Megacity: Oceania
2019, HUB Games
Designer: Jordan Draper, Michael Fox
Artist: Winnie Shek

Flash 8
2020, Le Scorpion Masqué
Designer: Joan Dufour
Artist: Sabrina Miramon

Six Pack Review:
Bargain Quest
2017, Self-Published; 2019, Renegade Game Studios
Designer: Jonathan Ying
Artist: Victoria Ying

Bargain Quest: The Black Market Expansion
2019, Renegade Game Studios
Designer: Jonathan Ying
Artist: Victoria Ying

On Tap:
Bargain Quest
2017, Self-Published; 2019, Renegade Game Studios
Designer: Jonathan Ying
Artist: Victoria Ying

Bargain Quest: The Black Market Expansion
2019, Renegade Game Studios
Designer: Jonathan Ying
Artist: Victoria Ying

    • Hoof Hearted Brewing "$60 Nachos"; Marengo, OH, USA
    8% ABV .
    Double IPA with Citra, Simcoe & El Dorado hops.
($120 Nachos)
    • Other Half Brewing Co. "$100 Soft Serve"; Brooklyn, NY, USA
    5.5% ABV.
    Sour with soft serve ice cream powder, vanilla, & blackberry puree.
    •Siren Craft Brew "Ten Dollar Shake"; Wokingham, Berkshire, England
    6.5% ABV.
    Fruit smoothie IPA.
    •The Eighth State Brewing Company "$9.99 Lobster Special"; Greenville, SC, USA
    13% ABV.
    Coconut Butter Scotch No Bake Cookie Dessert Styled English Barleywine w/Toasted Coconut, Peanut Butter, Butterscotch, and Cocoa Nibs.
 
Hop Primer - Sorachi Ace:
•Kegerator.com - Sorachi Ace Hops: An Oddity in the (Already) Strange World of Beer
•Brooklyn Brew Shop - Hop Profile: Sorachi Ace
•Hoplist - Sorachi Ace

Section Timestamps:

00:45 Show Intro, News & Updates

02:54 Kickstarter Updates

03:30 Kickstarter: Endangered: New Species

08:07 Recent Plays: CTRL

19:37 Recent Plays: Megacity: Oceania

33:39 Recent Plays: Flash 8

46:22 Grey Fox Games Sponsorship Spot

47:05 Six Pack Review: Bargain Quest

48:43 Bargain Quest: Gameplay Overview

55:51 Bargain Quest: Discussion

86:46 Bargain Quest: Final Thoughts

88:21 On Tap: Bargain Quest

93:52 Hop Primer: Sorachi Ace

104:20 Next Final Round & Outro

#122: Chai / Hats

Draft Mechanic Episode # 122: Hats Six Pack Review, Chai On Tap, Arkadia, Traintopia, and Hop Primer: Sabro

Kickstarter:
Lunar Base (BGG)(Kickstarter)

Recent Plays:
Arkadia
2006, Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH
Designer: Rüdiger Dorn
Artist: Michael Menzel, Walter Pepperle

Traintopia
2020, Board&Dice
Designer: Przemek Wojtkowiak
Artist: Jakub Fajtanowski, Zbigniew Umgelter
Chai
2020, Steeped Games
Designer: Dan Kazmaier, Connie Kazmaier
Artist: Mary Haasdyk, Sahana VJ

Six Pack Review:
Hats
2019, ThunderGryph Games
Designer: Gabriele Bubola
Artist: Paolo Voto

On Tap:
Chai
2020, Steeped Games
Designer: Dan Kazmaier, Connie Kazmaier
Artist: Mary Haasdyk, Sahana VJ

    •Rooibos Tea: Marz Community Brewing Co. "Jungle Boogie"; Chicago, IL, USA
    5.4% ABV, 44 IBU .
    Pale wheat ale w/rooibos tea.
    •GreenTea: The Brewing Projekt "Gunpowder"; Eau Claire, WI, USA
    6.8% ABV.
    IPA w/green tea, Citra & Centennial hops.
    •Oolong Tea: Deschutes Brewery "Tangelo Cardamom Sour Ale"; Bend, OR, USA
    4.3% ABV, 10 IBU.
   Sour w/oolong tea, tangelo & cardamom.

Dutch Bargain "Milky Oolong Sour"; Zeeland, Netherlands
    6% ABV, 30 IBU.
    Collab w/Blend Brothers. Sour w/oolong tea, yuzu, and szechuan pepper.

    •Black Tea: Gilgamesh Brewing "Mamba"; Salem, OR, USA
    6.5% ABV, 1 IBU.
    Ale w/black tea, bergamot, tangerine peel & rye.
    •White Tea: Stone Brewing "Soaring Dragon Imperial IPA"; Escondido, CA, USA
    8% ABV, 38 IBU.
    Double IPA w/white tea, Citra, and Loral hops.
    •Chai: B. Nektar Meadery "The Dude’s Rug"; Ferndale MI, USA
    5.9% ABV.
    Hard cider w/black tea & chai spices.

Hop Primer - Sabro:
•Kegerator.com - Sabro Hops: A Hop With Outstanding Complexity
•American Homebrewers Association - How to Brew HBC-438: New Hop Variety Just for Homebrewers

Section Timestamps:

00:45 Show Intro, News & Updates

02:50 Ashes Reborn

05:49 Wolfgang Warsch’s New Expansions

09:17 Kickstarter Updates

10:23 Kickstarter: Lunar Base

15:55 Recent Plays: Arkadia

28:38 Recent Plays: Traintopia

45:27 Recent Plays: Chai

65:13 On Tap: Chai

70:48 Grey Fox Games Sponsorship Spot

71:31 Six Pack Review: Hats

72:02 Hats: Gameplay Overview

79:38 Hats: Discussion

95:16 Hop Primer: Sabro

100:38 Closing Remarks & Outro

#120: Mystery House

Draft Mechanic Episode #120: Mystery House Feature Review & On Tap, Captive, The Crusoe Crew, Choose Your Own Adventure: house of Danger, Hop Primer: Summit and Gaming Events with your Partner

Kickstarter:
Planet Unknown (BGG) (Kickstarter)

Recent Plays:
Captive
2018, Van Ryder Games ( Graphic Novel Adventures)
Designer: Emmanuel Manuro
Artist: MC

The Crusoe Crew
2019, Graphic Novel Adventures
Designer: Shuky
Artist: Gorobei

Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger
2018, Z-Man Games
Designer: Prospero Hall
Artist: Forrest-Pruzan Creative

Feature Review:
Mystery House: Adventures in a Box
2019, Cranio Creations
Designer: Antonio Tinto
Artist: Daniela Giubellini, Alessandro Paviolo

On Tap:
Mystery House: Adventures in a Box
2019, Cranio Creations
Designer: Antonio Tinto
Artist: Daniela Giubellini, Alessandro Paviolo

    •Liquid Riot Bottling Company "What’s In the Box?"; Portland, ME, USA
    8.5% ABV .
    Double IPA with Citra, Mosaic, Equinox, Southern Cross, & Galaxy.
    •Triple Crossing "Sight Lines"; Richmond, VA, USA
    6% ABV.
    IPA with Simcoe, Citra, & Chinook hops.
    •Loose Rail Brewing "Searchlight"; Canal Winchester, OH, USA
    4.1% ABV.
   Sweet peach shandy.
    •Buxton Brewery "Matters of Perspective"; Buxton, Derbyshire, England
    6.6% ABV.
    Collab with Verdant Brewing. IPA with Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe, & Ekuanot hops.
    •Humble Forager Brewery "Elevated Perspective" Series; Waunakee, WI, USA
    Double IPA series.
    Currently: Vic Secret, Galaxy & Sultana
8% ABV

Hop Primer - Summit:
•Kegerator.com - Summit Hops: The Dwarf Variety That’s High in Alpha Acid
•Brooklyn Brew Shop - Hop Profile: Summit

Section Timestamps:

01:00 Show Intro, News & Updates

04:06 News: Golden Geek Awards voting is live

06:40 News: tabletop.events needs your help!

09:52 Kickstarter Updates

11:06 Kickstarter: Planet Unknown

17:29 Recent Plays: Graphic Novel Adventures “Captive”

34:57 Recent Plays: The Crusoe Crew

45:22 Recent Plays: CYOA: House of Danger

59:55 Grey Fox Games Sponsorship Spot

61:00 Six Pack Review: Mystery House

61:32 Mystery House: Gameplay Overview

67:11 Mystery House: Discussion

89:20 Mystery House: Final Thoughts

91:50 On Tap: Mystery House

96:17 Hop Primer: Summit Hops

103:40 Final Round: Convention-going with your SO

110:39 Next Final Round Topic

112:04 Outro

#119: In the Hall of the Mountain King

Draft Mechanic Episode #119: In the Hall of the Mountain King Six Pack Review and On Tap, Lions of Lydia Kickstarter Preview, Zoned Out, Felix: The Cat in the Sack, Hop Primer: Mosaic, and Final Round: House Rules

Kickstarter:
Lions of Lydia (Kickstarter) (BGG)

Recent Plays:
Lions of Lydia
2020, Bellwether Games
Designer: Jonny Pac Cantin
Artist: Darryl T. Jones

Zoned Out
2020, Grey Fox Games
Designer: Keith Rentz
Artist: Jake Blanchard

Felix: The Cat in the Sack
2007, Rio Grande Games/ 2017, Stronghold Games
Designer: Friedemann Friese
Artist: Lars-Arne "Maura" Kalusky

Six Pack Review:
In the Hall of the Mountain King
2019, Burnt Island Games
Designer: Jay Cormier, Graeme Jahns
Artist: Josh Cappel, Kwanchai Moriya

On Tap:
In the Hall of the Mountain King
2019, Burnt Island Games
Designer: Jay Cormier, Graeme Jahns
Artist: Josh Cappel, Kwanchai Moriya
    •Miskatonic Brewing Company "Mountain King"; Darien, IL, USA
    7.1% ABV, 40 IBU .
    Norwegian Hazy IPA.
    •Boojum Brewing Co. "King of the Mountain"; Waynesville, NC, USA
    8% ABV, 110 IBU.
    Double IPA.
    •Turning Wheels Craft Brewery "Mountain King"; Cebu City, Philippines
    7% ABV, 65 IBU.
    American IPA.
    •Pegasus City Brewery "Great Hall Hefe"; Dallas, TX, USA
    5.4% ABV, 22 IBU.
    German-style Hefeweizen.
    •Hale’s Ales Brewery and Taproom "Troll Porter"; Seattle, WA, USA
    6.6% ABV, 31 IBU.
    American Porter.

Hop Primer - Mosaic:
•Kegerator.com - Mosaic Hops: The Fruity Hop Variety That Changed Craft Beer
•Punch - How Mosaic Became Beer’s Hottest Hop
•Brooklyn Brew Shop - Hop Profile: Mosaic
•Bearded Iris Brewing “Homestyle “; Nashville, TN, USA
•Founders Brewing “Mosaic Promise”; Grand Rapids, MI, USA
•Lone Pint Brewery “Yellow Rose“; Magnolia, TX, USA
•Other Half Brewing - All the stuff I listed; Brooklyn, NY, USA

Section Timestamps:

01:00 Show Intro, News & Updates

09:21 Kickstarter Updates

10:42 Kickstarter: Lions of Lydia

11:40 Kickstarter Preview: Lions of Lydia

28:50 Recent Plays: Zoned Out!

51:37 Recent Plays: Felix the Cat in the Sack

60:38 Grey Fox Games Sponsorship Spot

61:49 Six Pack Review: In the Hall of the Mountain King

62:50 In the Hall of the Mountain King: Gameplay Overview

69:50 In the Hall of the Mountain King: Discussion

94:40 In the Hall of the Mountain King: Final Thoughts

97:44 On Tap: In the Hall of the Mountain King

101:19 Hop Primer: Mosaic

106:24 Final Round: House Rules

110:17 Next Final Round Topic

111:23 Outro

#117: Atlantis Rising

Draft Mechanic Episode #117: Atlantis Rising 2nd Edition Six Pack Review and On Tap, Gorinto Kickstarter Preview, Tumble Town, The Isle Of Cats, and Hop Primer: Huell Melon

Kickstarter:
Gorinto (BGG) (Kickstarter)

Recent Plays:
Gorinto
2021, Grand Gamers Guild
Designer: Richard Yaner
Artist: Josh Cappel

Tumble Town
2020, Weird Giraffe Games
Designer: Kevin Russ
Artist: Katy Grierson, Katie Khau, Kevin Russ
(Kickstarter)

The Isle of Cats
2019, The City of Games
Designer: Frank West
Artist: Dragolisco, Frank West

Six Pack Review:
Atlantis Rising (Second Edition)
2019, Elf Creek Games
Designer: Galen Ciscell, Brent Dickman
Artist: Vincent Dutrait, Peter Gifford

On Tap:
Atlantis Rising (Second Edition)
2019, Elf Creek Games
Designer: Galen Ciscell, Brent Dickman
Artist: Vincent Dutrait, Peter Gifford

    •New Terrain Brewing Co. "Atlantis"; Golden, CO, USA
    5.3% ABV.
    New England Pale Ale.

    •Rising Tide Brewing Company "Atlantis"; Portland, ME, USA
    5.3% ABV.
    Black IPA with Galaxy, Calypso, & Cascade hops.

    •Clown Shoes "Leaving Atlantis"; Boston, MA, USA
    7% ABV.
    IPA with Chardonnay grape must and Huell Melon and El Dorado hops. Collab with Mean Sardine Brewery.

    •The White Hag Irish Brewing Company "Atlantean"; Ballymote, Connacht, Ireland
    5.4% ABV.
    New England IPA with lactose.

    •Grist House Craft Brewery "Flood Line"; Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    6.1% ABV, 35 IBU.
    Hazy IPA.

Hop Primer - Strata:
•Kegerator.com - Huell Melon Hops: The German Hop With Aromas of Honeydew
•Perennial Artisan Ales “Prism: Huell Melon + Centennial”; St. Louis, MO, USA
•von Trapp Brewing “Hoppy Marzen”; Stowe, VT, USA
•Summit Brewing Co “Keller Pils”; St. Paul, MN, USA

Section Timestamps:

01:00 Show Intro, News & Updates

04:01 Kickstarter Updates

04:57 Kickstarter: Gorinto

06:09 Kickstarter Preview: Gorinto

18:01 Kickstarter Preview: Tumble Town

32:29 Recent Plays: The Isle of Cats

51:00 Grey Fox Games Sponsorship Spot

52:00 Six Pack Review: Atlantis Rising

53:58 Atlantis Rising: Gameplay Overview

63:05 Atlantis Rising: Discussion

83:35 Atlantis Rising: Final Thoughts

85:17 On Tap: Atlantis Rising

89:00 Hop Primer: Huell Melon

95:41 ProtoATL Sponsorship Spot

96:37 Outro