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A listener once asked JP how he felt about asymmetry in board games and it sparked an idea to talk about it, what it means, how he feel about it and would he recommend it for new players. IN THIS EPISODE - We start now with the "Centre of the table" where JP dives into the topic of asymmetry and the variations of it in board games - JP has got more games to the table in "Just Played" where a classic from 2015 Forbidden Stars finally gets played "For The Emperor" and then we look after a heav...
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Now the first day of Essen SPIEL 2026 has been completed, so naturally JP want's to chat about the first day exploits. The hauls, the carrying of heavy bags and will that bloody cold ever go away. Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CRED...
JP gets to the mic and recounts the travel day and Day 0 (Press Event) of Essen SPIEL 2026. Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/geta...
When you've been playing boardgames for a while you'll inevitably have to answer this question "What's your favourite Lacerda?". So to answer this question JP decides to try and rank the big box Lacerda games on Tiermaker, lets see what ends up where. IN THIS EPISODE - In "Centre of the Table" JP jumps on Tiermaker and ranks Lacerda games and highlights why each one is ranked they way it is. - JP brings a economic gaming vibe in "Just Played" to talk about Chicago 1875: City of ...
Did you know that Deckers was once a game called Renegade and originally it was themed around historical Anglo-Saxon times. Well JP gets some time with Richard Wilkins (aka Ricky Royal) to talk about his experience in the hobby, his designs and of course the new Deckers expansion called Deckers: Duplicity being released at Essen SPIEL 2026. IN THIS EPISODE - Learn about Ricky's entry into the board game world and how his early designs with Mentis sparked more and more love for the hobb...
Essen SPIEL 2026 is nearly upon us and JP has pulled together his top 12 picks from the preview list. IN THIS EPISODE - JP talks in the "Centre of the Table" about his 12 preview picks to check out for Essen SPIEL 2026 and why they've made the list which include Courtroom, -60 Below, Timespan, Kingdom Come Deliverance, Carpet Racers, Carl von Linne, Forestry: Growing Further, Hegemony: Shadows of Authority, Drillers, Deckers: Duplicity, Prague Unseen and Chivalry. - In "Just Ask" we l...