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Gettin' Gamey
by Mark Overstreet
This is a show about board games! I’m going to play and discuss every board game ever made with many friends and guests, and try to figure out what makes games good in today’s booming industry, what made games good back in the old days, and what things look like moving forward. Oh, and I’ll rank em against each other for fun too!
Episodes
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76. Pandemic Legacy (2015)
Welcome Back to Gettin Gamey! We are excited to be back in the production seats, and wanted to start off this season with one that is certain to get a few eyes to jump our way. You've heard of it, likely seen it, played it, or heard someone else play it...Join us for a non-spoiler discussion…
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Season 5 Teaser
Welcome back to Gettin Gamey! It's Season 5, and we are very excited for you to join us on our journey this year through the board games we have drafted for this season. Here is a little taste! See you on October 19th for the Season Premier! Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder. Art for...
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GGPS: Season 4 Gauntlet
After just the short delay for us to fully prepare for this seasons gauntlet episode, we give you the long awaited re-evaluation of the list as it sits with 75 games on it. Sandbox, as usual, joins for mediation, and to tell us just how wrong we are! Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder....
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75. Stationfall (2023)
Welcome to our final new game of Season 4! This one is a strange one, with perhaps the starkest personal ranking feelings between the panelists we've had in recent memory. Come join us for the monkey with a gun, the telepathic rat, and the NDAs. The NDAs!! Music for the show produced by Francis...
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GGPS: Season 5 Draft
Welcome to the Season 5 preview episode, where we draft next season's games for the list! A few surprises abound! Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder. Art for the show produced by Tin the Foil. Secret Family Photo :D [8:05] Nemesis Comparison Options [1:03:20]...
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74. On Mars (2020)
Welcome back to Mars, except this time, we aren't terraforming it, but colonizing it. Our first Vital Lacerda game on the list, and with the production quality, complexity, and general positive nature of this game and designer, it will not be our last! Music for the show produced by Francis…
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73. Spirit Island (2017)
Welcome to Spirit Island, a co-op game featuring game elements that both Decoy and myself have gone on record saying we absolutely love. However...there is a slight discrepancy, that will lead to some interesting chatter and dealmaking during The Gauntlet. As amazing as it is to type, this could…
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72. Ricochet Robots (1999)
Its party time! This puzzle-game is one that is difficult to put into words, and it is also our first (skull i guess counts?) party game on the list. Sandbox returns! Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder. Art for the show produced by Tin the Foil. TFM Final Score :( [4:40] Game...
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71. Connect Four (1974)
Okay, Hear us out! Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder. Art for the show produced by Tin the Foil. Average Weight[11:00] Builder Jim! [40:00] Strategy Example 1 [52:45] Example 1 continued [52:45] Example 1 End game [52:45] Strategy Example 2 [52:45] The…
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70. Pax Pamir 2e (2019)
Welcome to the PREMIER Pax Game, and our 70th game! Pax Pamir 2nd Edition was designed by Cole Wherle and produced by Wherlegig Games. Special Guest John (Bott_Bott) joins the Decoy and Skwid crew as we discuss one of the most interesting history games we've talked about on the show thus far.…
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69. Skull (2011)
At long last, we may have an answer to the burning question! ... The Official Board Game Academy has a game in its curriculum ala Decoy edition. Welcome to one of few that Decoy has gone on record saying he owns and enjoys. This one is worth your time. Music of the show produced by Francis…
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68. Bus (1999)
Welcome to Hotel Splotter-Spellen, where you will have a good time, be forced to be mean to your fellow players across the table, and experience a masterclass of design. Our first night at the hotel we decided to take the Bus for a spin. Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder. Art for the...
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67. The Witcher Old World (2023)
Toss a coin to your witcher, unless you're Decoy - he will gamble them away from you. Every. Single. Turn. Join us for this lovely deck builder and lore-infused RPG! Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder. Art of the show produced by TinTheFoil. Shout out to @peachyparfait! Twitter…
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66. A Gest of Robin Hood (2024)
GMT's latest in the ICS series provides us a trip to Nottingham, where we can rob carriages, build camps, and ultimately land favor with the royal family. Music of the show produced by Francis Snyder. Art of the show produced by Tin the Foil New Art! [7:50] Nottingham Fair [1:12:35]…
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65. Heat: Pedal to the Metal (2022)
You'll want to grip it and rip it with this one. Join us as we break down a one of a kind game in a way we didn't quite expect. Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder. Art for the show produced by TinTheFoil. Found the word. [7:50] Decoy's Car Dome [9:05] Car Dashboard [12:40]...
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64. Watergate (2019)
Welcome to the lovely Twilight Struggle "light," Watergate break-in simulator. We've covered historical games before on the show now, and this one does not dissapoint! Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder. Art of the show produced by TinTheFoil. Rebunk [6:00] Decoy's Cold War Class...
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63. Skyteam (2023)
Come in for a landing in this lovely 2p Co-op game by Luc Remond. We don't have a ton of co-op games on our list thus far, and this one really sets the stage for any more that we may add! Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder. Art of the show produced by TinTheFoil.…
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62. Barcelona (2023)
Welcome to the lovely (un-built) neighborhood of Barcelona by Dani Garcia. There are not that many Euro-style games we have covered where we said what we said on this episode. We may have found another for Decoy...! Music for show produced by Francis Snyder. Art for the show produced by...
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61. Terraforming Mars (2016)
Welcome back to Getting Gamey! Decoy and I bring Sandbox on to kick off Season 4 with a game that surprised us. Come join us! Music of the show produced by Francis Snyder. Art of the show produced by TinTheFoil. Box Art Game Board We Don't Use That Moon Anyway Sandbox WinRate Our Favorite Cards…
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Season 4 Teaser
Hey! We have begun Season 4 in the editing room, and are excited to get things back and rolling for everyone! We also wanted to give our new music track courtesy of Francis Synder a moment to shine on its own. Huge shout to him for our new song! Look out for Episode 1 of this season in the coming...
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GGPS: Hnefatafl Showdown
Welcome to another in our Panel Series...we had to decide what in the hell we were going to do with the great Hnefatafl debate! Sandbox is here to mediate for us! This episode is one that will greatly help us coast into our re-rank and season finale!
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GGPS: Season 3 Re-Rank
Welcome to the Season 3 Finale! We've gotten a whopping 60 on our list so far, and are excited to re-visit the season and also start looking ahead to the future episodes and games we'll cover! Come hang as we finally do the thing we've been needing to do all season... Find Muck Expansion Decoy's...
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60. John Company 2nd Edition (2022)
Welcome to the heaviest game experience we've covered on the show, and possibly that exists in the gaming hobby. This game is changing the very nature of what we think about when we say board game, in a powerful way. Come join us for our final new game of Season 3! Box Art Old White Guys…
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58. Cat in the Box (2022)
Schrodinger's Cat, the game! We wanted to put trick taking on the menu this year and drafted this lovely game, however, we put Arcs up first before actually getting to it. But that's not to say there's something here, potentially for everyone! Come hang. Box Art Cat in a Box Cards Board The…
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56. Sea Salt and Paper (2022)
"Wouldn't it be tight if everyone was chill to each other?" - Yes, yes it would be. This game may well be the perfect game for everyone to buy and have, and is cheap enough and easy enough to get to back up that sentiment. Come hear why! Box Art Cards More Cards Ranking Root Brass Birmingham...
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55. Vijayanagara (2024)
Welcome to Medievil India, where the Sultanate, Bahmani Empire, and Vijayanagara vie for control of India. This game is art, history, and board game rolled up into one in a magical way, and introduces a new ICS structure to the COIN formula you may already be familiar with. Come and Enjoy! Box…
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54. The Quacks of Quedlinburg (2018)
Quack Quack people! Quacks Box Art Cauldron Components Ranking Root Brass Birmingham Dominion Twilight Struggle Ark Nova Nemesis Dune Imperium Wonderlands War Feast for Odin Wingspan Mahjong Azul Fromage JOTL Fort Mind MGMT Quoridor Go Tokaido Turncoats Flamecraft Chess Betrayal Cosmic Frog Catan...
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53. Fromage (2024)
You guys. It's Cheese. Best Cheese According to Decoy Box Art Lazy Susan! Full Board Example Sandbox on Getting Blocked The Ranking Root Brass Birmingham Dominion Twilight Struggle Ark Nova Nemesis Dune Imperium Wonderlands War Feast for Odin Wingspan Mahjong Azul JOTL Fort Mind MGMT Quoridor Go...
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52. Ticket to Ride (2004)
Welcome to your homework. A game that is as universal as Catan? And potentially as important? Either way, come hang. Ranking Root Brass Birmingham Dominion Twilight Struggle Ark Nova Nemesis Dune Imperium Wonderlands War Feast for Odin Wingspan Mahjong Azul JOTL Fort Mind MGMT Quoridor Go Tokaido...
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GGPS: Nemesis Lockdown (2022)
Welcome to the second installment of the Nemesis Family of Games! Lockdown is a great addition to your Nemesis cabinet, and spoiler alert, my favorite version of the game! Welcome back JC to the show, and enjoy the surprise at the end of the show! Sample Objective Card Skwid Kill Card Action Card...
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51. Turncoats (2021)
This game is the best game you've never heard of! Can't wait for you all to check this one out! Also, check this out. Game Carrying Case Components Full Setup The List Root Brass Birmingham Dominion Twilight Struggle Ark Nova Nemesis Dune Imperium Wonderlands War Feast for Odin Wingspan Mahjong...
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50. Azul (2017)
Welcome to our 50th game! We've had quite the journey with this show, and are very excited to share this game with you as our 50th. May the next 50 be even better than the first! Cover Art BGA Example The List Root Brass Birmingham Dominion Twilight Struggle Ark Nova Nemesis Dune Imperium...
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49. Discworld: Ankh Morkpork (2011)
It isn't that I don't want to not like this game, nor is it not that I don't want to not be non-positive, but I have a sneaking suspicion that all of this is all a farce, even this very episode! Relevant Cards: The Ranking Root Brass Birmingham Dominion Twilight Struggle Ark Nova Nemesis Dune...
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48. A Feast for Odin (2016)
We're back! This season is all killer no filler, and first up is a stone cold classic that makes even Decoy excited to play it! Welcome back to Gettin Gamey! Action Board: Empty Player Board: Completed Player Board Example:
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GGPS: Season 3 Draft
Welcome back to the Gettin Gamey Panel Series! This time Decoy and I discuss and draft our games for Season 3, which when it's all said and done will put us at 60 games! We'll start releasing Season 3 in the fall as usual, so thanks for listening, and stay tuned :D
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47. Gloomhaven JOTL (2020)
Welcome to the final game of season 2! While this isn't the finale, it is in some ways as it'll be the last new game we cover this year! We've been teasing it for a while, so now come check the mammoth that is Gloomhaven!
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45. Poker (1810)
We're approaching the end of season 2! And this is one is a special one in a lot of ways :) Does it even belong on our list? Come hang :)
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44. Greed (1984)
Dice! In their rawest, and simplest form, with what few may know as part of this game (I think this is one of those games where different environments yield different versions of the game) as some theft as a part of our Greed. Come listen to us approach the Season Finale, and 50 games!
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43. Royal Game of UR (-2600)
Come experience the oldest game in human history. If you're not intrigued...idk what else to tell you. The List: Root Brass Birmingham Dominion Twilight Struggle Dune Imperium Nemesis Ark Nova Mahjong Fort Wingspan Wonderland’s War Go Chess Tokaido Flamecraft Betrayal Cosmic Frog Hnefatafl Scythe...
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42. Flamecraft (2022)
Let the magic wash over you! This game captured the hearts of many in 2022, and has spread like wildfire for good reason. It's the perfect sort of game you can play casual, or a little more gritty if you want, and will leave you smiling at the art and puns along the way. Come chill with this one...
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41. Fireball Island (1986)
Well well well...Mouse Trap's protege has finally entered the chat... The List: Root Brass Birmingham Dominion Twilight Struggle Dune Imperium Nemesis Ark Nova Mahjong Fort Wingspan Wonderland’s War Go Chess Tokaido Betrayal Cosmic Frog Hnefatafl Scythe Quoridor Red Dragon Inn Sheepy Time Disney...
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40. Nemesis (2018)
Well, the long wait is finally over. Perhaps the most mentioned and hinted game by us has its own episode finally! I don't think this game needs any further adieu... The List: Root Brass Birmingham Dominion Twilight Struggle Dune Imperium Ark Nova Mahjong Fort Wingspan Wonderland’s War Go Chess...
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39. Cluedo (1949)
This is a big one folks. It's one of the inaugural games that triggered the thought behind this show's existence! We've come a long way, and are so happy to have gotten the opportunity to work on this project! Come chill :)The List: Root Brass Birmingham Dominion Twilight Struggle Dune Imperium…
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38. Twilight Struggle (2005)
I didn't expect Decoy's suggestions of games to strike me the way they have this season, and perhaps the best example of this phenomena is this game! I can't stress enough just how special this one is! Come hang :) The List: Root Brass Birmingham Dominion Dune Imperium Ark Nova Mahjong Fort...
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37. Mahjong (1850)
This game is a hard one to quantify in a lot of ways! It's both 1850 and 1920, it's both Mahjong and Riichi Mahjong, it's both awesome and hard to actually actualize! Come hang :) The List: Root Brass Birmingham Dominion Dune Imperium Ark Nova Fort Wingspan Wonderland’s War Go Chess Tokaido...
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36. Red Dragon Inn (2007)
"In Red Dragon Inn, you and your friends are a party of heroic, fantasy adventurers. You've raided the dungeon, killed the monsters, and taken their treasure. Now you're back, and what better way to celebrate your most recent victory than to spend an evening at the Red Dragon Inn. You and your...
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35. Root (2018)
It's hard to encapsulate the description of this episode in just a few words. Let's just say, without this game, there is no this show. A monumental game and a monumental episode. The List: Brass Birmingham Dominion Dune Imperium Ark Nova Fort Wingspan Wonderland’s War Go Chess Tokaido Betrayal...
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34. Disney Villainous (2018)
Welp, with a title like this, Its about 50/50. It's either good, or its trash (which i guess is always the case with games). But this one is better than people give it credit for, or than you might think. And you can say mean shit about cute Disney characters too... The List: Brass Birmingham...
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33. Dune Imperium (2020)
There's so much content on this game! It's one of our favorites, and we couldn't cover it all, but we definitely had a good time with this one! Come enjoy DI in all its glory :) The List Brass Birmingham Dominion Ark Nova Fort Wingspan Wonderland’s War Go Chess Tokaido Betrayal Cosmic Frog...
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32. Sheepy Time (2021)
Welcome to the best gambling game you probably didn't know about! And if you do know about it, guess what happened when we played our first game... The List Brass Birmingham Dominion Ark Nova Fort Wingspan Wonderland’s War Go Chess Tokaido Betrayal Cosmic Frog Hnefatafl Scythe Quoridor Catan…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is a show about board games! I’m going to play and discuss every board game ever made with many friends and guests, and try to figure out what makes games good in today’s booming industry, what made games good back in the old days, and what things look like moving forward. Oh, and I’ll rank em against each other for fun too!
HOSTED BY
Mark Overstreet
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