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This week we don't have an audio episode for you although JP talks for 3 minutes to update on two key things:JUST A QUICK PLAYPolitik Playthrough - On YouTube right now you can watch a 2-player game of Politik by Black Yeti Games which is coming out on Gamefound on the 30th June right here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OudozpVBLbwPolitik Campaign Page - You can find the Gamefound campaign page right here - https://gamefound.com/en/projects/black-yeti-games/politikRoad to 500 Subs - JP gives a little update on the podcast and channel and highlights his next goal to try and hit 500 subscribers on YouTube after recently hitting 2K followers on Instagram.JP will be back next week with more episodes, starting with an interview for an intriguing game involving, exploration, persistence and a rogue-like element all thrown in.  Sounds intriguing? it should do so tune in next week.CHAPTERS00:00:00 - INTRO00:00:11 - PHASE A: JUST A QUICK PLAY - POLITIK PLAYTHROUGH00:01:16 - Just Play Podcast Update & Road to 500 Subs00:03:06 - PHASE B: THE LAST PLAYGet in touch with the showSupport the showGET IN TOUCHWebsite - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypodDiscord - Join us on DiscordINTRO / OUTRO CREDITSIntro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0dMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getawayLicense code: AOBEG4AFXALEPGNZ

Welcome the Board Game Mechanism Museum, you've got your ticket, come on in and take a look around as I talk about my favourite mechanisms that I particularly enjoy in gaming.  Just remember though to not touch the exhibits.IN THIS EPISODE- In our "Just Played" segment JP tried to become Unstoppable, a card crafting game by Renegade Studios and tries a different take on the 4x genre in March of the Ants by Weird City Games- At the "Centre of the table" JP talks about some of his favourite mechanisms from board games which are so good they ought to be in a museum- We take a look at the the top 5 trending games in "What's Hot, What's Not" including Terraria: The Board Game, LOTR Fate of the Fellowship, Lands of Evershade, Rolling Deep and Feya's SwampLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWWatch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/kyfBA9vXjC8CHAPTERS00:00:00 - OPENING00:00:24 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR00:01:49 - PHASE B: JUST PLAYED 00:01:56 - Unstoppable00:09:25 - March of the Ants: Evolved Edition00:16:21 - PHASE C: CENTRE OF THE TABLE - Please don't touch the mechanisms 00:17:35 - Hand Management in Concordia 00:19:08 - Dice Drafting in Coimbra00:21:24 - The Combat System in Arcs00:23:43 - Aim Board in Apex Legends00:25:37 - Powering Up Cards in Civ New Dawn 00:26:51 - Tile Placement & Activation in Glen More II 00:28:15 - Card Shedding in Anno 180000:29:48 - Deck Shift Management in Revive00:31:12 - Secret Action Selection in Coloma00:32:29 - Analogue Point & Click in Cantaloop00:35:01 - PHASE D: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT00:40:07 - PHASE E: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY00:41:43 - PHASE F: THE LAST PLAYGet in touch with the showSupport the showGET IN TOUCHWebsite - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypodDiscord - Join us on DiscordINTRO / OUTRO CREDITSIntro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0dMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getawayLicense code: AOBEG4AFXALEPGNZ

JP returns from a rather sweaty weekend in the Netherlands...no not like that, board gaming in 30+ degree heat of course.  Every year Dávid Turczi hosts an invite only retreat for friends, family, developers, testers and this is my second year attending.  So will I'll divulge any industry secrets, well no because NDA is a real thing but I did get a lot of games played so what an excuse to talk about them. IN THIS EPISODE- JP talks more about the event and the fun journeys driving to the Netherlands- I joined a variety of content creators including Paul Grogan from Gaming Rules!, Mark Dainty from Not Bored Gaming and Asaf from EZBoardGames- I talk about the following games including:Andromedas Edge by Cardboard Alchemy Slay the Spire by Contention GamesLeviathan Wilds by Moon Crab GamesCat In The Box by Bézier GamesThe Defense of Procyon III by PSC GamesRecall by Alion GamesWorld Order by Hegemonic Project GamesClans of CaledoniaLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWWatch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcJr_buxLWUCHAPTERS00:00:00 - OPENING00:00:18 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR00:00:40 - PHASE B: JUST PLAY WITH OTHERS - Netherlands Gaming Retreat00:01:49 - Who attended the event?00:03:28 - What was the place like and why was it sweaty?00:05:04 - The journey to the Netherlands00:06:17 - Secret games that I can't talk about...seriously JP00:07:01 - PHASE C: JUST PLAYED AT THE EVENT00:07:23 - Andromedas Edge00:12:46 - Slay the Spire00:18:08 - Leviathan Wilds00:25:34 - Cat In The Box00:28:15 - The Defense of Procyon III00:35:17 - A quick aside for Star Trek Captains Chair00:35:56 - Recall00:40:21 - World Order00:46:58 - Clans of Caledonia00:51:42 - PHASE D: THE LAST PLAYGet in touch with the showSupport the showGET IN TOUCHWebsite - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypodDiscord - Join us on DiscordINTRO / OUTRO CREDITSIntro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0dMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getawayLicense code: AOBEG4AFXALEPGNZ

Con-Crud is a real thing but you know what, it's worth it when you've attended the UK Games Expo 2026.  JP is joined by Mark Monk from @NinjaGeekGames where they break down the show, the games they've played, the people they've met and the wicked awesome (thanks Mark) time they had.DISCLAIMER!!! For those watching on video Mark's video / audio has a slight delay which will be resolved in future guest episodes as JP has learnt his lesson.IN THIS EPISODE- JP & Mark catch-up around their journeys into the NEC Birmingham and find out that Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers have nothing to worry about.- We break down our experiences over Thursday to Sunday and talk about games, games, games, people and more gamesGAMES MENTIONED IN THE SHOWFlip 7 / Flip 7 with a Vengeance by The Op GamesThe Thing: Infection Outpost 31 by Mondo GamesSong of the Wildkin by Boken GamesPaths Unknown Series by Raybox GamesAlmighty by Keen Bean GamesDrillers by Czech Games EditionCodenames: Critical Role Adventures by Czech Games EditionWroth & Wreck by Chip Theory GamesToo Many Bones 2.0 by Chip Theory GamesSublime Dark by Hall or Nothing ProductionsTrouble on the Tempus by Minor Disaster GamesRailway Porters by Saachi & SaachiTally Up by Messy Table GamesA Carnivore Did It by Horrible GuildThief's Market by PickPocket GamesKryptothera: The Cryptid Pursuit by NoctiLux GamesPrague: Unseen by Albi GamesTenby by Mighty BoardsWar of Whispers by Starling GamesSnowdonia Gran Tour by Naylor GamesTime Troopers by Molinarius GamesWhisperwood by Cardboard AlchemyLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWWatch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECFNdpqcXGsCheck out Mark's channel right here - https://www.youtube.com/@NinjaGeekGamesBecky's Cheesy Bangers Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GB4D1yA8G2qehCSAOZ27o?si=5Itu0f0rRiyUg2XyX_GmcwEPISODE&nd=1&dlsi=996ec348f8654010CHAPTERS00:00:00 - OPENING00:00:24 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR00:03:33 - PHASE B: JUST PLAY WITH OTHERS - UK Games Expo 202600:06:41 - Day 0 - THURSDAY - Press Event00:07:01 - PHASE C: JUST PLAYED AT THE EVENT00:12:20 - Flip 7 , Cabanga, Things In Rings00:13:37 - The Thing: Infection Outpost 3100:14:38 - DAY 1 - FRIDAY & Song of the Wildkin00:19:41 - Paths Unknown Series00:22:58 - Almighty00:29:05 - Drillers00:31:50 - Codenames: Critical Role Adventures00:34:13 - Wroth & Wreck00:37:57 - Too Many Bones 2.000:40:55 - Sublime Dark00:44:15 - Trouble on the Tempus00:49:58 - Sanctuary00:51:38 - Flip 7: With a Vengence00:53:39 - DAY 2 - SATURDAY & Hegemony: Shadows of Authority 00:59:20 - Meet & Greets then Railway Porters01:03:32 - Tally Up, A Carnivore Did It & Thief's Market01:08:04 - Kryptothera & Stoke Me A Clipper!!!01:10:39 - Prague: Unseen01:15:18 - Tenby01:20:13 - War of Whispers & Heat: Mario Kart01:23:47 - DAY 3 - SUNDAY & Snowdonia Grand Tour01:29:43 - Catching up with Mindclash Games01:32:03 - Time Troopers01:34:17 - Whisperwood01:41:59 - PHASE D: UKGE PURCHASES & WRAP UP01:52:07 - PHASE E: THE LAST PLAYGet in touch with the showSupport the showGET IN TOUCHWebsite - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypodDiscord - Join us on DiscordINTRO / OUTRO CREDITSIntro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0dMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getawayLicense code: AOBEG4AFXALEPGNZ

In a world where there are over 100,000 board games it only takes a special few to make a difference.  In this episode JP takes us through his top 10 games that made him fall in love with the hobby.IN THIS EPISODE- In our "Just Played" segment JP talks about why it's important to be careful in waking up eternals in Eternal Decks by Tricktakers Games and managing workers in a dystopian future can be tough when they get too intelligent in Euphoria by Stonemaier Games- At the "Centre of the table" JP takes us through his journey of 10 core games which has helped cement his love for the hobby- We take a look at the the top 5 trending games in "What's Hot, What's Not" including Lands of Evershade, Dark Pact, Rolling Deep, Eternal Decks (again!!) and World OrderLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWWatch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/B9GBxCJh_2s CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Opening00:00:21 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR00:01:46 - PHASE B: JUST PLAYED00:02:27 - Eternal Decks00:12:11 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia00:19:24 - PHASE C: CENTRE OF THE TABLE - Top 10 games that made me love tabletop00:20:56 - No. 10 - XCOM: The Board Game00:24:11 - No. 9 - Mansions of Madness 1st Edition00:26:59 - No. 8 - Star Wars Rebellion00:30:14 - No. 7 - Scythe00:32:34 - No. 6 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico00:35:17 - No. 5 - On Mars00:37:22 - No. 4 - Anachrony00:39:30 - No. 3 - Game of Thrones: 2nd Edition00:41:58 - No. 2 - Imperium Classics00:46:43 - No. 1 - Too Many Bones00:50:58 - PHASE D: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT00:56:41 - PHASE E: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY00:58:23 - PHASE F: THE LAST PLAYGet in touch with the showSupport the showGET IN TOUCHWebsite - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypodDiscord - Join us on DiscordINTRO / OUTRO CREDITSIntro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0dMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getawayLicense code: AOBEG4AFXALEPGNZ

Welcome to a brand new board gaming podcast called Just Play.  I'm your host JP and your "Player Two" guiding you through the hobby.  Whether that's talking about the latest hotness, the golden oldies or the joys of board gaming.  Grab yourselves a chair, sit back and relax and...Just Play.IN THIS EPISODE- We learn more about the host JP and introduces new listeners to the show- JP talks about why the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast had stopped and why he's gone solo- The new podcast structure is brought to life - We want to thank all new listeners and returning listeners from the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast for coming along this journeyLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWWatch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/sXBPsw0VMSgCHAPTERS00:00:00 - Welcome to the Just Play podcast00:01:29 - Welcome new listeners00:06:23 - Welcome back Whose Turners00:11:17 - Breaking down the podcast structure00:16:04 - Just Play...with othersGet in touch with the showSupport the showGET IN TOUCHWebsite - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypodDiscord - Join us on DiscordINTRO / OUTRO CREDITSIntro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0dMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getawayLicense code: AOBEG4AFXALEPGNZ