Whose Turn Is It Anyway?

• Expansion Pack: UK Games Expo 2025 - Part Two

  It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showWe're not done with UKGE 2025 and we've got some more goodies for you.  This episode focuses on our live show recorded on Friday 30th May in Piazza 4 (Dice Room) and we've spliced in our interviews with various publishers, designers and general punters.  A massive thank you to those who attended to make it our biggest show yet, we love seeing this grow and grow.OUR PLAYERS - JP, Rob, Adrian, Kerley, Becky, Tambo OVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn all about our live show that we recorded at the UK Games Expo so if you missed it don't fear it's right here peopleLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWFind out more about the UK Games Expo here - https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count0:57 - TURN 2 - Whose Turn Is It Anyway LIVE 2025!!!4:43 - INTERVIEW 1: Word on the Expo Street with Chris6:41 - Board Game World Cup - Slay the Spire vs Here To Slay9:58 - INTERVIEW 2: Eleni from Czech Games Edition (SETI: Agencies, Wispwood, Codenames & Galaxy Trucker Do What?)15:40 - Board Game World Cup - Nucleum vs Great Western Trail17:46 - INTERVIEW 3: Viktor Peter from Mindclash Games (Trickerion Arcane Arts)24:24 - Board Game World Cup - Terraforming Mars vs Arcs26:32 - INTERVIEW 4: Word on the Expo Street with Josh28:09 - Board Game World Cup - Endeavor Deep Sea vs Twilight Imperium 4th Edition30:21 - INTERVIEW 5: Chris Priscott from Unfringed Games (Fetching Feathers)32:47 - Board Game World Cup - Primal: The Awakening vs Andromedas Edge36:00 - INTERVIEW 6: Jack Neville from Split Stone Games (Mycelia, Stag)38:23 - Board Game World Cup - White Castle vs Star Trek Captains Chair41:25 - INTERVIEW 7: Word on the Expo Street with Stewart43:14 - Board Game World Cup - Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age vs The Witcher: Old World45:45 - INTERVIEW 8: Andrew Navaro from Earthborne Games (Hubworld: Aidlon)48:53 - Board Game World Cup - Castles of Burgundy vs Merchants Cove51:09 - Board Game World Cup - The Finals54:49 - INTERVIEW 9: Dave Beck from Paverson Games (Lutheir, Distilled and Class of '89)57:36 - Would You Rather - Go to as many cons with everything booked or only one but expenses paid?1:02:53 - INTERVIEW 10: Word on the Expo Street with Richard1:05:07 - Would You Rather - Have a board game butler or a board game teacher?1:08:33 - INTERVIEW 11: Shawn Hoult from Allies or Enemies1:10:32 - Would You Rather - Free limited edition deluxe copies you can carry or free retail editions that you can fit in the granny trolley1:14:57 - Ask Us Anything1:26:31 - TURN 3 - The Final TurSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

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• Expansion Pack: UK Games Expo 2025 - Part One

  It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's the crown jewel of the UK board conventions and we've not long been back from UK Games Expo 2025 and this year sees a lot of changes and the biggest it's ever been.  Check out our first of two episodes covering the show where we talk through our experiences, the games we've played and the stories that happened.  Strap yourselves in, this is going to be a long one.OUR PLAYERS - JP, Adrian, Davey & Becky OVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn all about what we got up during the biggest ever UKGE.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWFind out more about the UK Games Expo here - https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:35 - TURN 2 - THURSDAY5:29 - This year's Expo felt very different...in a good way17:14 - TURN 3 - FRIDAY21:16 - Trouble on the Tempus31:04 - Arena Battles One35:08 - Whose Turn Is It Anyway LIVE!!!43:45 - Gwent48:53 - Wispwood50:41 - Fight Five / Wroth59:21 - Tenby1:02:56 - Tacta1:05:08 - Popcorn1:08:23 - Kinfire Council1:18:48 - Friday evening, free chicken wings & the quest of getting Elder Scrolls back to the hotel1:25:30 - TURN 4 - SATURDAY1:26:31 - Power Vacuum1:29:52 - Folded Space1:32:50 - Natural 20 Board Game Tables1:39:27 - Moonstone1:45:16 - Stag1:56:11 - Hubworld: Aidalon2:03:01 - Diablo2:04:42 - Kinfire Delve2:10:27 - Enchanted Needles2:11:57 - Time Troopers & Upcoming Episode2:14:54 - Old Kings Crown2:16:28 - Class of '892:23:15 - Sakana Stack2:25:42 - A lackluster TGI Fridays2:28:45 - TURN 5 - SUNDAY2:30:38 - Neon Reign2:34:42 - Smug Owls2:37:38 - Sniper Elite2:46:04 - Last Week of Summer2:55:48 - Closing thoughts3:02:20 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

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• Episode 75: Our 'con'quest chronicles

  It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's Becky's turn again and in this episode the team discuss their experiences of board gaming conventions, the different types available and generally what to expect from them if you've never been to them beforeFIRST PLAYER: BeckyOTHER PLAYERS: JP & Adrian In this episode you'll learn:- how one of the latest entries in the Maracaibo game series (Pirates of Maracaibo) was a surprise hit by dlp games- that Adrian managed to get a game of classic Blood Bowl Team Manager to the table and tells us all about his experience- how Becky has been getting on with her board gaming apps with BG Stats and Aftergame- about convention types and categories- what our top tips are for preparing for these conventionsLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWRemember at UK Games Expo to get a picture with the Whose Turn Granny Trolley #whoseturngrannytrolley and tag us on our socialsAlso checkout Beckys Cheesy Bangers Playlist on Spotify right here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GB4D1yA8G2qehCSAOZ27o?si=5Itu0f0rRiyUg2XyX_GmcwEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:08 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex2:23 - Adrian - Blood Bowl Team Manager12:31 - JP - Pirates of Maracaibo21:42 - Becky - Board Game Apps (BG Stats / Aftergame)28:57 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Our 'con'quest chronicles30:43 - What type of board game conventions are out there?49:07 - Attending conventions on your own56:03 - Tips for convention goers...1:04:07 - Get a picture with the Whose Turn Granny Trolley1:05:40 - Back to some more tips...1:07:23 - Spend time before on your plan of attack1:10:53 - Try and be open to the experience and try new things1:13:04 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave1:21:16 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:21:35 - Get the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Cheesy Bangers Playlist1:27:39 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

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• Episode 74: Escape from the board game bazaar

  It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showNow for something completely different...Davey invites everyone into his mind as he devises an Escape Room for the gang to try and escape from.  Who knew Taunton board game shops could be so dangerous.FIRST PLAYER: DaveyOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Becky & DanIn this episode you'll learn:- how Dan has been launching off with his first experiences of Galactic Cruise by Kinson Key Games- about the latest hotness from 2011 with Ora et Labora from Lookout Games- how Davey can't get enough of battling boss monsters in Primal: The Awakening- that Becky is better at enticing people to her French parties than her collecting flowers in both Fleur & Botany by Dux Somnium Games- whether the Whose Turn gang will make it out of Davey's mind in our first recorded escape room experience.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWPrimal: The Awakening Campaign & Live Stream on Gaming Rules!https://www.youtube.com/live/s-skDcpGjLg?si=LirydVhsVQoFdC0_For more information around Pax Illuminaten check out the episode belowhttps://www.whoseturn.co.uk/1930456/episodes/13822012-expansion-pack-oliver-kiley-s-turn-pax-illuminatenBackground music during the escape room credit below:Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/gerald-olivieri/firefliesLicense code: TR8ZMXEKFB2LCJCCEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:37 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:53 - Becky - Botany & Fleur6:11 - Dan - Galactic Cruise11:05 - JP - Ora et Labora20:02 - Davey - Primal streaming on Gaming Rules!25:39 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Escape from the board game bazaar26:05 - Prologue30:05 - Chapter 1: The Board Game Shelves37:18 - Chapter 2: The Chessboard Floor39:26 - Chapter 3: The Long Hallway44:17 - Chapter 4: Return to the Chessboard Floor46:26 - Chapter 5: The Trouble with Zoo Mascots51:06 - Chapter 6: Dangerous Dart Dealore Adventure54:30 - Chapter 7: The Three Spires57:45 - Epilogue59:47 - TURN 4 - The Penultimate Turn1:16:18 - TURN 5 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

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• Episode 73 - Wah-ambo

  It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showAnother week and another episode from our team of board game ramblers where Davey as first player takes us through an insight into one of players "Tambo" to explore his very own "Waaaa" moments which has recently nicknamed him "Wah-ambo".  So put on your best Waaluigi impressions and see whether you agree with Tambo's Wah's or not.FIRST PLAYER: DaveyOTHER PLAYERS: Kerley & AdrianIn this episode you'll learn:- whether Adrian has achieve zen in Harmonies by Libellud- about Davey's initial experience in having a learning game of Pax Illuminaten by Ion Game Design- all about how Tambo has got his new nickname "Wah-ambo" and why Davey has decided to do a full episode based on Tambo's grievances in the board gaming hobby- whether the team agree with Tambo's "Wah's" or not or maybe introducing some of their own as wellLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:59 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex3:31 - Davey - Pax Illuminaten11:26 - Ticket to Ride & Clank Catacombs13:12 - Adrian - Harmonies21:51 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Wah-ambo23:48 - Waaah One - Not getting the cards you want or need for a game27:53 - Waaah Two - Fall so behind on VP's with no way of catching up30:57 - Waaah Three - AP between turns especially when it takes long enough and people go off to get drinks / food35:12 - Waaah Four - When someone gets a crap load of VP's on blind luck42:01 - Waaah Five - When someone has taught a game and a key rule was remembered half way through47:34 - Waaah Six - When someone is losing a game and no enjoying whilst being vocal55:21 - Adrian's Waaah-xtension1:01:23 - Waaah Seven - Playing a co-op and being alpha gamed1:08:56 - Waah Eight - When at a convention and no one can decide on a game1:12:55 - Waah Nine - Turn up for a game night and it's not even set-up ready1:21:56 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:27:00 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok

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