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Behind the Shield – Episode 77 – “Introduce a Friend to X-Wing”

Friday, July 28th, 2017

Today we start a month long series exploring how best to introduce your friends to the games you love. This week we feature a fantastic interview with Brian Frost full of great info about how to introduce people to X-Wing Minis. Some links from the interview:

www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/201…her-part-1/
www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/201…her-part-2/
www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/201…g-part-one/
www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/201…g-part-two/
drafts.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/20…rld-champ/
www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/201…bombs-away/
www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/201…l-veterans/

 

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Behind the Shield – Episode 76 – “Games of the Year”

Friday, July 21st, 2017

This week the “Oscars of Boardgames” – the Spiel des Jahres – were announced in Germany. In response we talk about some of the winners and also talk about a whole bunch of other great board games we’ve been playing. The guest interview with Ben, Steven, Fred and Sam is especially worth listening to.

 

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Behind the Shield – Episode 75 – “Why We Do It”

Friday, July 14th, 2017

 

We take on a big, important, topic today: Why do people game? From social interaction to the challenge of learning something new there are a lot of reasons that gaming is important to all of us at Battleground.

 

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Behind the Shield – Episode 73 – “Some Devastating Speculation”

Friday, June 30th, 2017

This weekend feel like it’s going to be one of the most packed few days of gaming outside of PAX for Battleground. Andrew is all by his lonesome as he talks about all the many things going on. After that enjoy a lengthy interview with Al, Andrew and Craig in Norton as they review some of the mechanics and notable cards in the new Hour of Devastation set of Magic cards.

 

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Behind the Shield – Episode 72 – “Being Social”

Friday, June 23rd, 2017

How do you learn about events at Battleground and contact folks for info on the games you enjoy? Andrew and Amanda talk about some of the tools out there and Al interviews folks at the Norton store for their input too. Information on the Origins Game Awards too.

 

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Behind the Shield – Episode 71.2 – “A Podcast Continued”

Sunday, June 18th, 2017

 

Here is the promised second half of episode 71. During the Warhammer 40k 8th edition launch party in Abington Andrew interviews a bunch of people about 40k, the new edition, the new figures, the new rules and general painting and preparation.

 

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