the taverns of tiefenthal — Show Notes

Draft Mechanic Episode #116: The Taverns of Tiefenthal Six Pack Review and On Tap, Azul: Summer Pavilion, Dizzle, Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers, Hop Primer: Strata and Final Round: Convention Must Haves

Kickstarter:
The Rival Networks (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Zine Quest 2 (Kickstarter)

Recent Plays:
Azul: Summer Pavilion
2019, Next Move Games
Designer: Michael Kiesling
Artist: Chris Quilliams

Dizzle
2019, Schmidt Spiele/Stronghold Games
Designer: Ralf zur Linde
Artist: Anne Pätzke

Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers
2002, Rio Grande Games/Z-Man Games
Designer: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede
Artist: Chris Quilliams, Johann Rüttinger

Six Pack Review:
The Taverns of Tiefenthal
2019, Schmidt Spiele/North Star Games
Designer: Wolfgang Warsch
Artist: Dennis Lohausen

On Tap:
The Taverns of Tiefenthal
2019, Schmidt Spiele/North Star Games
Designer: Wolfgang Warsch
Artist: Dennis Lohausen

    •Alewerks Brewing Company "Tavern Brown Ale"; Williamsburg, VA, USA
    5.7% ABV.
    American brown ale.

    •Three Taverns Brewery "Rowdy and Proud"; Decatur, GA, USA
    6% ABV, 26 IBU.
    IPA brewed with Huell Melon, Mosaic, & Amarillo hops.

    •Smuttynose Brewing Company "Old Brown Dog"; Hampton, NH, USA
    6.5% ABV, 30 IBU.
    American brown ale.

•Hop Butcher For The World "Tavern Cut"; Darien, IL, USA
7.5% ABV.
Imperial IPA with Citra and Vic Secret hops.

    •Evil Genius Beer Company "Purple Monkey Dishwasher"; Philadelphia, PA, USA
    6.7% ABV, 35 IBU.
    Chocolate peanut butter porter.

Hop Primer - Strata:
•Kegerator.com - Strata Hops: The Brand New Darling of Craft Brewers
•CraftBeer.com - Hot Experimental Hops Create Compelling Flavors
•IndieHops - Hop Varieties
•Worthy Brewing “Strata IPA”; Bend, OR, USA

Section Timestamps:

01:00 Show Intro, News & Updates

04:40 Kickstarter Updates

06:03 Kickstarter: The Rival Networks

08:49 Kickstarter: Zine Quest 2

11:12 Recent Plays: Azul Summer Pavilion

23:11 Recent Plays: Dizzle

30:44 Recent Plays: Carcassonne Hunters & Gatherers

46:14 Grey Fox Games Sponsorship Spot

47:18 Six Pack Review: The Taverns of Tiefenthal

48:40 The Taverns of Tiefenthal: Gameplay Overview

53:45 The Taverns of Tiefenthal: Discussion

68:42 The Taverns of Tiefenthal: Final Thoughts

73:00 On Tap: The Taverns of Tiefenthal

78:41 Hop Primer: Strata

85:43 Final Round: Convention ‘Must Haves’

96:25 Outro

Draft Mechanic Episode #114: 2019 In Review, our 2019 Superlatives, Six Packs of our Favorite Beers and Board Games of 2019

2019 Superlatives:
Best Artwork:
Danielle: Wingspan (Stonemaier Games)
Jake: Wingspan (Stonemaier Games)

Best Non-mini Components:
Jake: the Spectrum dial from Wavelength (Palm Court)
Danielle: The upgrade wheel from Mechanica (Resonym)

Biggest Disappointment:
Danielle: T.I.M.E. Stories: Madame (Space Cowboys); Runner up- Fantastic Factories (Deep Water Games)
Jake: T.I.M.E. Stories: Madame (Space Cowboys); Runner up- Second Chance (Stronghold Games)

Game I Wish I'd Played in 2019:
Danielle: Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula (Board & Dice)
Jake: Black Angel (Pearl Games)

Game I Wish I'd Played More of in 2019:
Danielle: Irish Gauge [English 2nd edition] (Capstone Games)
Jake: Star Realms: Keyforge: Age of Ascension/Worlds Collide (Fantasy Flight Games)

Best Older Game I Played for the First Time in 2019:
Danielle: Dice Hospital (Alley Cat Games)
Jake: Ginkgopolis (Pearl Games)

Best Party Game:
Danielle: 3 Laws of Robotics (Floodgate Games)
Jake: Mars Open: We’re Doomed! (Breaking Games)

Best App:
Danielle: Apple Arcade - I cheated (Apple)
Jake: Terraforming Mars (Stronghold Games, Developer: Asmodee Digital)

Most Innovative Game:
Danielle: We’re Doomed! (Breaking Games)
Jake: We’re Doomed! (Breaking Games)

Favorite Beers of 2019 Six-Packs:
Jake:

Burial Beer Co. “The Chorus of Chaos” BBA brown ale with roasted pistachios, cinnamon, rose petal, meyer lemon, and vanilla. 11% ABV, 25 IBU. Asheville, NC, USA.
Other Half Brewing Co. “HDHC All Citra Everything” Imperial IPA with Citra & Citra Cryo High density Hop Charge. 8.5% ABV. Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Salud Cerveceria “Funky Lee Boy” Berliner w/ Boysenberry, Raspberry, Milk Sugar and Cinnamon. 5% ABV. Charlotte, NC, USA.
Hubbard’s Cave “Chocolate & Cinnamon Pot De Crème” Imperial Stout with Cocoa Nibs, Cinnamon, Vanilla Beans, and Lactose. 12% ABV, 78 IBU. Niles, IL, USA.
Une Annee Brewery “Le Grand Monde 2019-3” Barrel Aged American Wild Ale With Cinnamon Sticks, Peaches, And Vanilla Beans. 7% ABV. Niles, IL, USA
Dogfish Head Craft Brewry“Slightly Mighty” Lo-cal IPA. 4.0% ABV, 30 IBU. Milton, DE, USA.

Danielle:

Burial Beer Co. “The Chorus of Chaos” BBA brown ale with roasted pistachios, cinnamon, rose petal, meyer lemon, and vanilla. 11% ABV, 25 IBU. Asheville, NC, USA.
The Eighth State Brewing Company “Getting Older” Sour ale with cherry, strawberry, lime, and mint. 6.5% ABV, 5 IBU. Greenville, SC, USA.
Burial Beer Co./Ancillary Fermentation “These Incendiary Devices” Pitaya India Pale Ale. 7% ABV, 50IBU. Asheville, NC, USA.
Free Range Brewing “Burn Barrel” Carolina smoked wild ale aged on peaches. 7.2% ABV. Charlotte, NC, USA
Salud Cerveceria “Funky Lee Boy” Berliner w/ Boysenberry, Raspberry, Milk Sugar and Cinnamon. 5% ABV. Charlotte, NC, USA.
Bearded Iris Brewing “Breaking News” Sour DIPA with blueberries, lactose, barbe rouge hops. 7.5% ABV. Nashville, TN, USA.

Favorite Games of 2019 Six-Packs:

Jake's Picks:

6. Megacity: Oceania
Hub Games
Designer: Jordan Draper, Michael Fox

5. Freshwater Fly
Bellwether Games
Designer: Brian Suhre

4. Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale
Thunderworks Games
Designer: Jordy Adan

3. Las Vegas Royale
alea/Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH
Designer: Rüdiger Dorn

2. The Taverns of Tiefenthal
North Star Games
Designer: Wolfgang Warsch

1. Escape Tales: Low Memory
Board&Dice
Designer: Jakub Caban, Bartosz Idzikowski

Danielle's Picks:

6. Bosk
Floodgate Games
Designer: Daryl Andrews, Erica Bouyouris

5. On Tour
BoardGameTables.com
Designer: Chad DeShon

4. The Taverns of Tiefenthal
North Star Games
Designer: Wolfgang Warsch

3. Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale
Thunderworks Games
Designer: Jordy Adan

2. Letter Jam
Czech Games Edition
Designer: Ondra Skoupý

1. Escape Tales: Low Memory
Board&Dice
Designer: Jakub Caban, Bartosz Idzikowski

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