i won’t be getting the game as its a bit too similar to ticket to ride and puerto rico for my tastes.

I know its old but I would like a Tigris and Euphrates video demonstration on how to play the game. Ive read a few reviews but the gameplay always seems to lose me.

In general, I like your shows. Games are fun and you do a good job of sharing your enthusiasm as well as explaining the rules and concepts of the game.

I do have one suggestion for your presentation. Slow your gestures down. Especially during closeups when you are showing a card or chit, your hand is constantly in motion and we can’t see the card. Other times, the speed of your hands makes your movements look a little jerky. (I have the same problem with presenting, especially on video, so please take this suggestion as a helpful, not critical. )

This is an interesting medium, do you have feedback from companies as to whether you are selling games for them? I am the only one in the house that will watch them and I am a hopeless addict already.

Happy Gaming,
Scott

Keep it up!

I think you and Paul have a great idea to connect your shows with games your listeners/viewers decide to purchase.

To take it a step futher, I’d encourage you to ask your listeners / viewers which games they might be most interested in learning more about. Perhaps you could present them a list of the games you’re considering presenting. The could rank their interest from those on the list.

Any publisher surely would welcome the opportunity to work with you.

I also think that retailers would benefit from knowing what games you were going to present. They could either use the information to be sure they had the game in stock or use the show’s content to promote the game in their store. And the staff could use the show to become more knowledgeable about what’s inside the box.

Again, your viewers can tell you which stores they prefer to buy through, and you can start building a relationship with your viewers’ stores.

Lastly, your favorite FLGS uses distributors to stock their games. If you can get testimonials from stores that encourage viewers to check out your program, the distributor could use your upcoming program list to suggest that stores are carrying the games you feature. This way, your viewers will have a better chance at finding games like Antike at their FLGS.

Keep up the great work!

All the best,

Erik Smith
On The Line Game Company
The Makers of Pizza Box Football
Recently seen on ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption

I thought the MCs where too textured on the surface, too much of a corner on the ridge, too light, somewhat ugly (read, metro-sexual colors), and chalky. The ATs had muted colors, an unpleasant ringing sound, and a cluttered, confusing graphic. The IPs had less then desirable colors, where too light for my tastes, every chip was out of round in the inset (which would bug me at ~$1 per chip), and chalky, but otherwise I liked them. The Neos, believe it or not, where the ones I liked the best from the sample. The had a fair to good sound, a good to great heft, a clean and clear look, good color (though the darker chips kind of showed through on the inset), smooth ridge corners, and not at all chalky.

Having said all that I actually like the 11.5g clay filled Bicycle chips better then any of them; albeit mostly because of the Neos where not better enough to warrant the cost. They have a great feel on the surface texture wise, great ridges, are not slippery, great heft, great colors (though no denominations, but I can get stickers), and all and all a great deal at ~$85 for 500 or ~.17 per chip!

But…I ordered a set of Paulson samples; so lets see how long I am pleased with what I have…

Keep up the good work.

Regards,
Matt D.

(Edit from Scott: http://www.funagain.com/control/product/~product_id=015812/~affil=BGWS will get you the game and give BGWS a little bit in the process.)