Episode Details

Episode 149: Special Guest: Sam MacDonald. Plus Hadrian's Wall, Chronicles of Crime: 2400, Search for Planet X, Francis Drake

On this episode Steve, Conor and Dan are joined by game designer Sam MacDonald. Fresh from the KickStarter launch of his new game Circadians: Chaos Order, Sam tells us about how he approaches game design, and his thoughts on designing engaging and challenging games. Sam has an unique way of looking at game design and he gives a masterclass for anyone looking at designing a game of their own. This is one interview you don't want to miss!

In our Sizzling Games segment Conor has been mastering the combo-tastic Hadrian's Wall, Dan has been traveling to the future in Chronicles of Crime: 2400, Sam has been on a Search for Planet X, and Steve has been reliving the voyages of Francis Drake.

In the Bracket Battle 2.0 we check in on the current battle: Viscounts of the West Kingdom vs Quacks of Quedlinburg. To make sure your favourite goes through to the next round make sure you place your vote on our socials.

Finally, in Swear An Oath both Steve and Conor played Fantastic Factories and can confirm that it is fantastic (and it has factories!), and Dan sheds some light on the Nightfall Expansion to PARKS. New oaths are also sworn: Destinies (Conor), Star Scrappers (Steve), Escape Plan (Dan), and Sleeping Gods (Sam).

Sizzling Games: Hadrian's Wall (53:18), Chronicles of Crime: 2400 (1:01:10), Search for Planet X (1:08:45), Francis Drake (1:14:47)

Board Game Bracket (1:25:58)

Swear An Oath: (1:30:40)

Check out the Chaos Order campaign on KickStarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shem/circadians-chaos-order-first-light-2nd-edition

Check out Sam's YouTube channel "Smac Talk" here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1W02pXC0ui8xDDnAhp3lA

**MONTHLY COMPETITION**

This month thanks to Advent Games we are giving away a copy of Aeon's End Legacy. To enter, head on over to our Facebook Community page and name your ideal Halloween game. Get bonus entries if you subscribe to the Advent email newsletter, and tag a friend into our Facebook Community.

**BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY**

Join us for the fourth Board game BBQ Day to be held in Brisbane! The event will be held on Saturday, October 23rd, from 10am-late. Tickets on sale now at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/board-game-bbq-brisbane-game-day-4-tickets-169049175635?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Unfortunately due to the current COVD-19 restrictions in NSW and VIC we have had to postpone the Game Days in both states. We are currently looking at new dates and we will communicate that to you ASAP.

**SPONSORS**

Thanks to Advent Games for sponsoring our Sizzling Games segment. Advent Games (http://www.adventgames.com.au/) are an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. Their core values are integrity, customer satisfaction, and providing a wide range of products including those hard-to-find board games.

Our Board Game Bracket 2.0 is proudly sponsored by Game Toppers LLC. They have joined the BBQ, and are even providing us with one of their Game Toppers for our Game Days! Check out their Kickstarter now! These Game Toppers are amazing, and can transform any old table into an A1 quality Game Table! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burky/game-toppers-30-upgrading-every-game-you-play?ref=discovery&term=game%20toppers

Our Swear An Oath segment is proudly sponsored by 2D6 Games. Check out their website at (2D6games.com.au) to see their massive range of games and don't forget they offer free delivery all around Australia. So why not order your next Sizzling Game from them today!!

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