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Just Play

Jonathan (JP) Parnaby

Welcome to Just Play, your board gaming podcast. Your host JP acts as your Player Two to guide you through the hobby, whether that's talking about games played at the table, chatting with guests in the industry or covering conventions. Pull up a chair, relax and...Just Play.

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#8
Wednesday · 39 min
EP8: Why asymmetric games hit different
A listener once asked JP how he felt about asymmetry in board games and it sparked an idea to talk about it, what it means, how he feel about it and would he recommend it for new players. IN THIS EPISODE - We start now with the "Centre of the table" where JP dives into the topic of asymmetry and the variations of it in board games - JP has got more games to the table in "Just Played" where a classic from 2015 Forbidden Stars finally gets played "For The Emperor" and then we look after a heavy crunchy zoo in Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game - We now have a dedicated segment for questions called "Just Ask" and todays question talks about running campaign games and my approach for rules clarifications - "What's Hot, What's Not" returns again this episode so lets see what the latest BGG has to offer LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Forbidden Stars Playthrough on NinjaGeekGames - https://www.youtube.com/live/2z1mcRVmIS4?si=BdiA1j4HWHlQHJAR CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:32 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:01:06 - PHASE B: CENTRE OF THE TABLE 00:01:49 - What does asymmetry mean? 00:05:53 - What are the positives of asymmetry? 00:10:26 - What don't I like about asymmetry? 00:12:53 - PHASE C: JUST PLAYED 00:13:06 - Forbidden Stars 00:20:44 - Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game 00:30:14 - PHASE D: JUST ASK 00:32:23 - PHASE E: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT 00:35:58 - PHASE F: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY 00:37:05 - A thank you to my latest exhibit in my studio 00:37:49 - PHASE G: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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September 9 · 1 hr 4 min
Just Play With Others: EZBoardGames Interview (Feat: Asaf Hirsch)
Ever since JP met Asaf at David Turczi's gaming retreat this year, he's made it his mission to get Asaf from EZBoardGames on the channel for a good old chat about board games and content creation. DISCLAIMER: It appears JP didn't sacrifice enough terrible boardgames to the lords of the internet so Asaf's video feed is quite laggy for those watching on video. IN THIS EPISODE - Learn about Asaf's love for the 4X genre and his favourite games of all time - Asaf highlights the importance of Gloomhaven and how it triggered the genesis of his channel EZBoardGames - We discuss examples of how barriers in games can prevent gamers from accessing the gold in board gaming and how as consumers we strive for better and better experiences. LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW EZBoardGames Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ezbgames CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:35 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:02:55 - PHASE B: INTRODUCING ASAF 00:03:11 - What have you "Just Played" recently 00:05:30 - What are your favourite board games? 00:13:54 - How did Asaf get into the hobby? 00:20:46 - PHASE C: EZBOARDGAMES INTERVIEW 00:25:28 - What was the first video you did where you thought, this is working 00:29:11 - Engagement for small channels is so important 00:32:06 - What's the one thing you want people to know about you? 00:34:46 - What does JP do outside of board games? 00:43:14 - How do you balance honesty & kindness in your views in your videos? 00:49:48 - Examples of hitting barriers in the hobby 00:56:18 - What things have you seen change the most from old to new games that you cover? 01:01:09 - PHASE D: THANKING ASAF 01:03:29 - PHASE E: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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#7
September 2 · 49 min
EP7: Top 5 solo card games you need to play
When you struggle nail down a few peoples calendars to play games it's great to have some cracking solo card games to full back on to keep you gaming. Today JP talks about his top 5 solo card games which are just absolute bangers. IN THIS EPISODE - In the "Just Played" segment JP focuses on two games not in his typically his type, first up Rolling Realms Redux by Stonemaier Games which doubles as a great travel roll & write games and Magical Athlete by CMYK Games which takes the worst mechanism in board games "roll & move" and turns it into chaos, all in the best way. - At the "Centre of the table" JP lists his top 5 solo card games that he keeps returning to again and again - There is no "What's Hot, What's Not" segment this time but it'll return next episode LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW N/A CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:31 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:03:31 - PHASE B: JUST PLAYED 00:03:44 - Rolling Realms Redux 00:12:18 - Magical Athlete 00:18:04 - PHASE C: CENTRE OF THE TABLE 00:19:21 - 5. Unstoppable 00:21:31 - 4: Earthborn Rangers 00:28:44 - 3. Baseball Highlights 2045 00:37:11 - 2. Ashes Ascendancy 00:39:47 - 1. Star Trek Captains Chair 00:46:39 - PHASE D: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY 00:47:47 - PHASE E: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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August 26 · 1 hr 1 min
Just Play Reunion: Belonging at the table (Feat. Becky from Whose Turn Is It Anyway?)
It's reunion time again and this time Becky jumps on the show to bring some of that old Whose Turn Is It Anyway magic back again. We talk about belonging at the board game table and put ourselves in the shoes of new gamers again, what are the pitfalls, what are the perils, what gateway games have worked for it. Join us for a chat as it's about to get nostalgic. IN THIS EPISODE - JP introduces Becky for those who don't know her from the Whose Turn podcast days and for those who do we learn what life has been like since Whose Turn ended. - Let's Talk About Hex briefly returns as Becky talks about summoning puzzly wisps in Wispwood by Czech Games Edition and creating bidding snakes in Nocturne by Flatout Games - Becky brings a topic close to her heart about feeling like you belong at the table and reminds us what's it's like for new players. - Becky helps JP answer a listener question from the bank LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW You can still catch the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast show here -https://www.whoseturn.co.uk/ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:22 - PHASE A: INTRODUCING BECKY 00:02:11 - Introducing Becky 00:05:17 - What is Becky's favourite game? 00:06:39 - Life after Whose Turn Podcast 00:10:01 - PHASE B: LET'S TALK ABOUT HEX 00:21:31 - PHASE C: BELONGING AT THE TABLE 00:22:54 - What do you think are the barriers for newcomers to the hobby? 00:27:30 - Have you ever experienced people bounce off the hobby? 00:29:41 - How should we behave when there's a new player at the table? 00:33:51 - The importance of curating games for new players 00:37:57 - What gateway games that have worked for us 00:44:00 - Practicing dealing with conflict 00:45:58 - What games that people recommend but might not be the best for new players? 00:52:48 - PHASE D: LISTENERS QUESTION TIME 00:59:30 - PHASE E: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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#6
August 19 · 50 min
EP6: 8 great games I'll never play again
Sometimes great games just don't hit the mark for a variety of reasons and in this episode I pick eight genuinely good games that fall into that category. IN THIS EPISODE - In the "Just Played" segment JP travels back to 1760 England and tries to make his factory as efficient and profitable as possible in Arkwright: Anniversary Edition by Capstone Games and then travels to the future Scotland for some Rebirth by Mighty Boards - At the "Centre of the table" JP lists games which are great, but haven't hit the mark - JP takes a look at the top 5 trending games in "What's Hot, What's Not" which includes Whisperwood, The Crew: Journey to the Ends of the Earth, Wildscape, Drillers & Hell of a Deal LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW N/A CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:01:07 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:04:52 - PHASE B: JUST PLAYED 00:05:03 - Arkwright: Anniversary Edition 00:17:30 - Rebirth 00:23:05 - PHASE C: CENTRE OF THE TABLE 00:24:36 - Ark Nova 00:26:35 - Brass Birmingham 00:27:50 - Spirit Island 00:29:18 - Clank! 00:30:32 - Eclipse: Second Dawn 00:33:10 - Barrage 00:35:20 - Vantage 00:37:21 - Mage Knight 00:40:50 - PHASE D: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT 00:46:38 - PHASE E: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY 00:48:36 - PHASE F: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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August 12 · 47 min
Just Play With Others: The Success of Tenby Interview (Cosy Cub Games)
Some games challenge your brain and some warm your heat, every now and then some games manage to do both. We've got Benjie Talbott from Cosy Cub Games to talk about the meteoric rise of Tenby by Mighty Boards IN THIS EPISODE - Learn about Benjie's early gaming experiences and what he likes to play to unwind - Benjie provides his experience from taking a game design to have it literally fly off the shelves at the UK Games Expo and other stores. - You can learn more about the game of Tenby, it's expansion "Community" and what Benjie's favourite modules are to play LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch the episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JtLC8Tetjk Cosy Cub Games Website - https://www.cosycubgames.com/ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:20 - PHASE A: INTRODUCING BENJIE TALBOTT 00:01:10 - What was the last game Benjie has Just Played? 00:03:02 - What are Benjie's favourite games? 00:06:36 - How did you into the hobby? 00:10:04 - PHASE B: COSY CUB GAMES & TENBY 00:13:05 - The meteoric success of Tenby 00:18:37 - What is Tenby? 00:23:24 - How does the Community Expansion work? 00:25:55 - Why is Tenby a special place for Benjie? 00:27:30 - An aside on Heartbeat the TV Show...yep really 00:29:22 - What's the one mechanism in Tenby that defines the game for you? 00:34:43 - Listener Question - What is your dream bling to have in your game? 00:37:06 - Listener Question - What is Bejies favourite modules to play with in Tenby? 00:38:56 - PHASE C: WHAT'S NEXT FOR COSY CUB GAMES? 00:44:29 - What are you looking forward to? 00:46:33 - PHASE D: WHAT'S HOT, THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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#5
August 5 · 50 min
EP5: Board games that feel like a Black Mirror episode
What if your favourite game is actually playing you? In a homage to the fantastic TV series Black Mirror JP takes a look at board games that could well feature as an episode in that series. Expect dark, expect adult themes and lets lean into the dystopia. IN THIS EPISODE - In the "Just Played" segment JP talks about his recent experience with Politik by Black Yeti Games after releasing a Just Play-Through recently on the channel. Also he loads up, joins a team and takes down other legends in Apex Legends: The Board Game by Glass Cannon Unplugged - At the "Centre of the table" JP lists games which lean into that Black Mirror vibe. When researching for this episode there's actually quite a lot more games, what do you think should be included? - JP takes a look at the top 5 trending games in "What's Hot, What's Not" which includes Schadenfreude, Duel of Meloch, Chilvary, Rolling Deep, Container LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/1I1R5NYSq_k CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:19 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:05:28 - PHASE B: JUST PLAYED 00:05:56 - Politik 00:17:04 - Apex Legends: The Board Game 00:25:06 - PHASE C: CENTRE OF THE TABLE - Boardgames that belong in a Black Mirror episode 00:27:14 - This War Is Mine 00:29:00 - Kingdom Death Monster 00:31:15 - Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr 00:33:11 - Frostpunk: The Board Game 00:36:19 - New Angeles 00:38:08 - Cerebria: The Inside World 00:39:20 - Nyctophobia 00:40:30 - Deckers 00:41:41 - Nemesis 00:43:18 - PHASE D: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT 00:48:28 - PHASE E: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY 00:49:30 - PHASE F: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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July 29 · 1 hr 4 min
Just Play Reunion: Beale Street Board Games (Feat: Rob from Whose Turn Is It Anyway?)
It's time for something a little different. JP is away on a work trip to Memphis in the US and joined by Rob formally from the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast, so naturally it felt like a little reunion. We've brought the mics and thought we share a little of our gaming experiences whilst we visited the "Home of the Blues". IN THIS EPISODE - JP introduces Rob for those who don't know him from the Whose Turn podcast days and for those that do will learn what life has been like since Whose Turn was sunsetted. - We bring back "Let's Talk About Hex" for Rob to update us on what he has been playing including getting 20 Strong by Chip Theory Games, time travelling in Warp's Edge by Renegade Studios and trying to wake some Sleeping Gods by Red Raven Games - We try and bring some of those Memphis Blues to the episode by sharing our gaming experiences and what games we've played across the work trip including hands on the latest Kickstarter Echobound Adventures by Open Owl Studios and Tempest Workshop LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW You can still catch the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast show here - www.whoseturn.co.uk CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:23 - PHASE A: INTRODUCING ROB 00:01:21 - Introducing Rob 00:04:06 - Life after Whose Turn Podcast 00:07:40 - PHASE B: LET'S TALK ABOUT HEX 00:09:17 - Sleeping Gods 00:12:19 - 20 Strong 00:14:24 - Warp's Edge 00:17:21 - PHASE C: BEALE STREET BOARD GAMES 00:21:43 - Kelp: Shark vs Octopus 00:30:26 - Sagrada 00:32:28 - Flamecraft Duals 00:37:31 - Echobound Adventures 00:50:21 - Cosmic Encounter Duel 00:55:24 - Baseball Highlights 2045 01:02:46 - PHASE D: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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#4
July 22 · 52 min
EP4: Just Play...but not like that
Let's face it, we love this hobby it provides so many great things, the social interaction, the fun at the table, we wouldn't change it for the world. However, there are some things about the hobby which make us question our life choices...buckle up we're about to dive into a few of them. IN THIS EPISODE - In the "Just Played" segment JP has now had a full game of Terraria by Paper Fort Games and discusses the fun in getting lost in a 2D sandbox world, and trying to score big in Jackpot: Set The Reel by Dranda Games - At the "Centre of the table" JP talks about what gets on his nerves within the hobby. Are these just specific to JP or is he on his own? What are some of your pet peeves? - We take a look at the the top 5 trending games in "What's Hot, What's Not" including Altera, Harmonies Expansions, Container and Concordia: Special Edition LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h0CVOGDZEY Watch JP play Terraria on Gaming Rules! Part One - https://www.youtube.com/live/cxhDqZh-QFg?si=-7KCXKyN8eBBSo_H Part Two - https://www.youtube.com/live/y7lx7D4mCxw?si=duLMZLiGK5HsKu0O CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:38 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:03:16 - Question from our listeners 00:05:31 - PHASE B: JUST PLAYED 00:05:51 - Terraria 00:20:04 - Jackpot: Set The Reel 00:25:35 - PHASE C: CENTRE OF THE TABLE 00:26:56 - Where the hell are you? 00:28:51 - Erm sorry I can't make it now...WHAT!!!! 00:30:53 - Would you kindly stop bending my frickin cards!!! 00:32:03 - Right guys...I need to go 00:33:03 - In your face...have some of that 00:34:35 - Well there's no point carrying on now 00:36:40 - Excuse me...what did you say? 00:37:27 - Whose Turn Is It? 00:38:46 - Oh it's my turn...whoops you didn't want to keep this game did you? 00:41:04 - Erm no thanks, i'll stick to my old favourites 00:41:57 - Where does this go? 00:42:55 - Board game phone zombies 00:44:07 - PHASE D: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT 00:49:05 - PHASE E: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY 00:50:52 - PHASE F: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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July 15 · 53 min
Just Play With Others: Snowdonia Grand Tour Interview (Naylor Games)
There's something magical about railways, the routes, the stories and the people that built them. Snowdonia Grand Tour from Naylor Games captures all of that and then dares to go bigger. IN THIS EPISODE - We meet Jaya Baldwin from Naylor Games and learn about what his favourite games are and what he's been playing lately. - You can learn more about Snowdonia Special Edition and the new Snowdonia Grand Tour with 12 additional scenarios / game boards - We discuss why Snowdonia is a classic and how it has endured over time and also dive into some of the scenarios that can be found in Grand Tour. LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/E-YnGADRGtE Snowdonia Grand Tour Late Pledge -https://gamefound.com/en/projects/naylorgames/snowdonia-grand-tour Gaming Rules Snowdonia Playthrough - https://www.youtube.com/live/o7ekpuOcqR8?si=QISwSHYOta2X9tiU CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:21 - PHASE A: INTRODUCING JAYA BALDWIN 00:02:28 - What was the last game Jaya has Just Played? 00:06:38 - What is Jaya's favourite game? 00:12:04 - Where did Jaya's design journey start? 00:17:03 - PHASE B: SNOWDONIA & SNOWDONIA GRAND TOUR 00:22:02 - Why did you make the decision to have a different board for each scenarios 00:26:20 - The experience in opening the box 00:28:01 - How has Tony Boydell been involved in this version? 00:31:08 - Why do you think Snowdonia has endured as a modern classic? 00:39:41 - How difficult was it to do a murder mystery scenario into the system? 00:44:19 - What is Jaya's favourite scenario? 00:47:36 - How can you get a copy of Snowdonia Special Edition or Grand Tour? 00:49:15 - PHASE C: WHAT'S NEXT FOR NAYLOR GAMES? 00:51:53 - PHASE D: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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#3
July 8 · 43 min
EP3: From Punch to Play
We've all been there right, the game has been ordered, we're all excited and we start punching it all out on the table. At some point this all needs organising and we're going to have to teach this game to real people who are now relying on you for a good evening of entertainment. In this episode JP talks about his approach from acquisition to post game analysis. IN THIS EPISODE - In the "Just Played" segment JP gets his cardbox box and becomes Solid Snake in the board game adaptation of Metal Gear Solid by CMON Games and becomes Paul Atreides in Dune: War for Arrakis in the epic 1v1 or 2v2 battle. - At the "Centre of the table" JP talks about his process on preparing for game nights which starts when the game arrives at the front door (providing it's not his wife's Amazon delivery instead) - We take a look at the the top 5 trending games in "What's Hot, What's Not" including Wonderous Creatures, Medico, Concordia, World Order & Excalibur LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QEXCabAKtQ CHAPTERS 00:00:23 - PHASE 1: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:01:00 - What is your latest stance on campaign style games? 00:03:21 - PHASE 2: JUST PLAYED 00:03:36 - Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game 00:13:08 - Dune: War for Arrakis 00:19:29 - PHASE 3: CENTRE OF THE TABLE - From punch to play 00:33:30 - PHASE 4: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT 00:38:30 - PHASE 5: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY 00:41:03 - PHASE 6: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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July 1 · 1 hr 5 min
Just Play With Others: Echobound Adventures Interview (Tempest Workshop & Open Owl Studios)
Imagine a world where every decision sends a ripple, a literal echo that shapes the world... that's Echobound Adventures. In this episode Chris & Isaias from Tempest Workshop pull back the curtain on their latest game being published by Open Owl Studios. IN THIS EPISODE - Learn about Chris & Isaias' favourite games and what they been playing recently - Understand more about the rich world of Echobound Adventures which aims to shake up the exploration / adventuring genre in board games - Meet the four Stewards in the game and how they develop, support each other and grow through your experience - A game with persistence and open decisions, your experience will vastly differ to others. LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoNymPMnMQY Echobound Adventure Crowdfunding Page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openowlstudios/echobound-adventures Tempest Workshop Website - https://www.tempestworkshop.com/ Open Owl Studios Website - https://openowlstudios.com/ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:24 - PHASE A: INTRODUCING CHRIS & ISAIAS 00:01:48 - What was the last game Chris & Isaias has Just Played? 00:05:08 - What are Chris & Isaias's favourite games? 00:13:27 - PHASE B: ECHOBOUND ADVENTURES 00:16:07 - Where did the origins of Echobound Adventures come from? 00:22:23 - What is the core gameplay loop? 00:31:36 - The variety & persistence in the gameplay 00:38:39 - Introducing the Stewards 00:42:03 - Creating builds for the Stewards 00:48:15 - What was one of the hardest mechanisms to get right in the game? 00:58:35 - What are the design team excited to learn about the game? 01:03:10 - Thanking Chris & Isaias 01:04:02 - PHASE C: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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June 24 · 3 min
Just a Quick Play: Politik & the "Road to 500"
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 PLAY Politik 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=OudozpVBLbw Politik Campaign Page - You can find the Gamefound campaign page right here - https://gamefound.com/en/projects/black-yeti-games/politik Road 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. CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - INTRO 00:00:11 - PHASE A: JUST A QUICK PLAY - POLITIK PLAYTHROUGH 00:01:16 - Just Play Podcast Update & Road to 500 Subs 00:03:06 - PHASE B: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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#2
June 17 · 42 min
EP2: Please don't touch the mechanisms
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 Swamp LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/kyfBA9vXjC8 CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:24 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:01:49 - PHASE B: JUST PLAYED 00:01:56 - Unstoppable 00:09:25 - March of the Ants: Evolved Edition 00:16:21 - 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 Coimbra 00:21:24 - The Combat System in Arcs 00:23:43 - Aim Board in Apex Legends 00:25:37 - Powering Up Cards in Civ New Dawn 00:26:51 - Tile Placement & Activation in Glen More II 00:28:15 - Card Shedding in Anno 1800 00:29:48 - Deck Shift Management in Revive 00:31:12 - Secret Action Selection in Coloma 00:32:29 - Analogue Point & Click in Cantaloop 00:35:01 - PHASE D: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT 00:40:07 - PHASE E: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY 00:41:43 - PHASE F: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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June 10 · 54 min
Just Play With Others: My Netherlands Board Game Retreat 2026
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 Games Leviathan Wilds by Moon Crab Games Cat In The Box by Bézier Games The Defence of Procyon III by PSC Games Recall by Alion Games World Order by Hegemonic Project Games Clans of Caledonia LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcJr_buxLWU CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:18 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:00:40 - PHASE B: JUST PLAY WITH OTHERS - Netherlands Gaming Retreat 00:01:49 - Who attended the event? 00:03:28 - What was the place like and why was it sweaty? 00:05:04 - The journey to the Netherlands 00:06:17 - Secret games that I can't talk about...seriously JP 00:07:01 - PHASE C: JUST PLAYED AT THE EVENT 00:07:23 - Andromedas Edge 00:12:46 - Slay the Spire 00:18:08 - Leviathan Wilds 00:25:34 - Cat In The Box 00:28:15 - The Defense of Procyon III 00:35:17 - A quick aside for Star Trek Captains Chair 00:35:56 - Recall 00:40:21 - World Order 00:46:58 - Clans of Caledonia 00:51:42 - PHASE D: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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June 6 · 1 hr 53 min
Just Play With Others: UK Games Expo 2026 (Feat. NinjaGeek Games)
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 games GAMES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Flip 7 / Flip 7 with a Vengeance by The Op Games The Thing: Infection Outpost 31 by Mondo Games Song of the Wildkin by Boken Games Paths Unknown Series by Raybox Games Almighty by Keen Bean Games Drillers by Czech Games Edition Codenames: Critical Role Adventures by Czech Games Edition Wroth & Wreck by Chip Theory Games Too Many Bones 2.0 by Chip Theory Games Sublime Dark by Hall or Nothing Productions Trouble on the Tempus by Minor Disaster Games Railway Porters by Saachi & Saachi Tally Up by Messy Table Games A Carnivore Did It by Horrible Guild Thief's Market by PickPocket Games Kryptothera: The Cryptid Pursuit by NoctiLux Games Prague: Unseen by Albi Games Tenby by Mighty Boards War of Whispers by Starling Games Snowdonia Gran Tour by Naylor Games Time Troopers by Molinarius Games Whisperwood by Cardboard Alchemy LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECFNdpqcXGs Check out Mark's channel right here - https://www.youtube.com/@NinjaGeekGames Becky's Cheesy Bangers Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GB4D1yA8G2qehCSAOZ27o?si=5Itu0f0rRiyUg2XyX_GmcwEPISODE&nd=1&dlsi=996ec348f8654010 CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:24 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:03:33 - PHASE B: JUST PLAY WITH OTHERS - UK Games Expo 2026 00:06:41 - Day 0 - THURSDAY - Press Event 00:07:01 - PHASE C: JUST PLAYED AT THE EVENT 00:12:20 - Flip 7 , Cabanga, Things In Rings 00:13:37 - The Thing: Infection Outpost 31 00:14:38 - DAY 1 - FRIDAY & Song of the Wildkin 00:19:41 - Paths Unknown Series 00:22:58 - Almighty 00:29:05 - Drillers 00:31:50 - Codenames: Critical Role Adventures 00:34:13 - Wroth & Wreck 00:37:57 - Too Many Bones 2.0 00:40:55 - Sublime Dark 00:44:15 - Trouble on the Tempus 00:49:58 - Sanctuary 00:51:38 - Flip 7: With a Vengence 00:53:39 - DAY 2 - SATURDAY & Hegemony: Shadows of Authority 00:59:20 - Meet & Greets then Railway Porters 01:03:32 - Tally Up, A Carnivore Did It & Thief's Market 01:08:04 - Kryptothera & Stoke Me A Clipper!!! 01:10:39 - Prague: Unseen 01:15:18 - Tenby 01:20:13 - War of Whispers & Heat: Mario Kart 01:23:47 - DAY 3 - SUNDAY & Snowdonia Grand Tour 01:29:43 - Catching up with Mindclash Games 01:32:03 - Time Troopers 01:34:17 - Whisperwood 01:41:59 - PHASE D: UKGE PURCHASES & WRAP UP 01:52:07 - PHASE E: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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June 1 · 19 min
EP0: Welcome to Just Play
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 journey LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/sXBPsw0VMSg CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Welcome to the Just Play podcast 00:01:29 - Welcome new listeners 00:06:23 - Welcome back Whose Turners 00:11:17 - Breaking down the podcast structure 00:16:04 - Just Play...with others Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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June 1 · 59 min
EP1: Top 10 games that made me love tabletop
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 Order LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/B9GBxCJh_2s CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Opening 00:00:21 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:01:46 - PHASE B: JUST PLAYED 00:02:27 - Eternal Decks 00:12:11 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia 00:19:24 - PHASE C: CENTRE OF THE TABLE - Top 10 games that made me love tabletop 00:20:56 - No. 10 - XCOM: The Board Game 00:24:11 - No. 9 - Mansions of Madness 1st Edition 00:26:59 - No. 8 - Star Wars Rebellion 00:30:14 - No. 7 - Scythe 00:32:34 - No. 6 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico 00:35:17 - No. 5 - On Mars 00:37:22 - No. 4 - Anachrony 00:39:30 - No. 3 - Game of Thrones: 2nd Edition 00:41:58 - No. 2 - Imperium Classics 00:46:43 - No. 1 - Too Many Bones 00:50:58 - PHASE D: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT 00:56:41 - PHASE E: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY 00:58:23 - PHASE F: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway
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