The Lobby of Hobbies

We understand that the idea of collectible card games may be off putting to some, but we believe that as a tabletop game it's only right to talk about them. What is their draw? What turns people off? Can CCG players become board gamers and visa versa? Join us as Jazz sits down with the CCG connoisseur, Nuwan, to discuss his appeal to them. Nuwan also gives his Top 5 CCGs. Which ones make the cut and where do the BIG 3 rank?  Timestamps for Top 5 CCGs #5 (28:00) #4 (30:24) #3 (34:40) #2 (38:29) #1 (46:21)

Let us know if you agree with this Top 5 by sending us a message on Anchor at https://anchor.fm/lobbyofhobbies/messages or on of our social media platforms. If you don't agree let us know what your list is or if any new CCGs discussed peaked your interest? 

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At Christmas time we know you like to watch your favorite holiday flicks. So what are your favorites? Jazz sits down with his brother Josh and they discuss their Top 5 Christmas movies of all-time. Do yours make the cut? Then, Jazz tackles the challenge of teaching a medium to medium heavy weight board game, Scythe from Stonemaier Games, to his non-gaming brother. Daring I know! How did that go and what did they both think of the game? Did he scare Josh off? You'll have to join us to find out.

Let us know if your movies made the list, if Jazz & Josh are completely wrong with theirs, or if there are ones they should check out! You can also drop us a line and let us know what you think of Scythe. Have you played it yet?

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It's time to spread that Christmas cheer! Are you struggling looking for that special gift for the gamer in your life or maybe need some ideas to add to your list? Jazz and Judge join forces to gift your their top board games and video games to look at this Christmas. You might also be looking for a gift for that new gamer. Join us and let us know what you think about these lists? Anything that you are excited for?

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On this episode Jazz and Judge bring back a segment called Through the Noise, where they talk about tough reason life issues and how the hobbies they do help them get through it. Today they discuss their own battles with mental and physical health issues. The also discuss so games they have recently played and Kickerstarters that they are looking into.

Some games mentions:

Betrayal at House on the Hill, Mysterium, Root, Wingspan, Frostpunk, Unforgiven, Grand Austria Hotel, and Yedo Deluxe.

In this episode, Jazz flies solo to talk about some games that he and Judge got to play, some games he’s recently received, along with games he is backing. He then dives into reviews for 3 titles from Stonemaier Games; My Little Scyth, Euphoria, and the newest Stonemaier title Pendulum. Is it any good? Come find out.

Some other titles mentioned:

Horrified

Root

Tapestry

Fantastic Factories

Great Western Trail

Holmes

Pan Am

Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

On this episode Jazz sits down with a close friend, Brian Brodsky to discuss one of their favorite topics to talk about, BASEBALL. Jazz also gets to talk about Baseball Highlights 2045, his favorite deckbuilder, which he introduced Brian too. The two also talk the sprint that is the MLB 2020 season, their favorit players all-time, and their favorite baseball movies. See who makes their list and find out if your favorite baseball movie makes the cut. Some other games and hobbies mentioned are model painting, Star Wars CCG & LCG, Marvel Villainous, Roll for the Galaxy, Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion, and Sorcerer City.

On this episode, Jazz and Judge reunite to discuss some games they played and reviewed from The OP Games. The discuss having the chance to sit down with Ross from The OP Games as well. They give you their personal opinion on the games they played. Find out which ones that they recommend. Jazz and Judge talk about the following games they were able to play, along with the timestamps they are discussed:

Telestrations: Upside Drawn (16:45)

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle (22:34)

Astro Trash (35:15)

Blank Slate (43:02)

Hues and Cues (48:40)

Scooby Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion (57:53)

Check out the full The OP Games' lineup at www.theop.games

Also read the full review of Scooby Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion at thelobbyofhobbies.wixsite.com/home

In this episode, Jazz and his wife Delilah sit down with Dan & Connie of Steeped Games and the designers of Chai to talk about where their inspiration for board game design came from. They also talk about Chai and its upcoming expansion and soon to release on Kickstarter, Chai: Tea for 2.  

Intro (00:37) Game Design Inspiration (08:37) Games the Dan & Connie are into (16:54) Chai's Target Audience (19:36) Dan & Connie explain Chai (26:22) Chai: High Tea expansion & Chai: Tea for 2 (34:07) Closing Remarks (42:50)  

Link to late pledge for Chai: High Tea or even order Chai the base game is you do not own it:

https://gamefound.com/projects/steeped-games/chai-high-tea-board-game#/section/pledges-1350

On this episode Jazz interviews Rainer from Board & Dice to talk about their game lineup for 2020 (Traintopia, Tekhenu, & Tawantinsuyu), GenCon Online, and the new Yedo Deluxe edition. Rainer also discusses the goals of Board & Dice when it comes to their game releases each year, how to get casual gamers involve in the hobby, and how Covid-19 has effected the gaming industry. Remember to subscribe and visit on on our other social media platforms and website.

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In this episode Jazz and Judge discuss the culture of rap/hip hop music and its influence in gaming. They invite a special guest new to tabletop gaming as they dive into reviewing Rap Godz from designer Omari Akil and published by Board Game Brothas. Check out what they have to say about this game. Did it sit well with them and how inviting is it to new or experienced gamers? They will even talk about their top 5 rappers of all-time. If you like music and you like games, then there is something for you in this episode. Enter, Share, & Discover

In this episode, Judge and Jazz tackle some of the biggest challenges they believe are part of the board game industry. Welcome their wives, Dora and Delilah; the former a new gamer and the latter casual gamer, to find out what experienced gamers should be doing to prevent turning off people from entering into the hobby. They touch the topic of diversity in the gaming industry and discuss how culture plays it's role. You'll hear about the support and encouragement they received, as they entered an industry with few minority content creators. People and groups like Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games, The Board Game Spotlight, Gaming with Sidekicks, and Bob Crowell from One Board Family . They even introduce a segment called “The Challenge” where they attempted to get their wives to the table to try a new to them board game. Enter, Share, and Discover Rune Stones designed by Rudiger Dorn and published by Queen Games as well as, Chai by Dan and Connie Kazmaier and published by Steeped Games.

In this episode, we introduce listeners to a segment called “Through the Noise”. With “Through the Noise”, we discuss how the Hobbies we are into help us get through the difficulties and struggles that life can bring. When the noise is tough to deal with, sometimes our hobbies help us get through.