In this episode Jessica, Sarah, and Cathy celebrate the show’s 1 year anniversary; and Jesse talks about Session Zero of a role-playing game.
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Hosts
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Cathy Ford | Sarah Reed | Jessica Wade |
Game Reviews:
Cathy, Sarah, & Jessica share what they have been playing lately. See the list of Games Mentioned in This Episode below for links to the BGG, RPGG, or VGG listing and affiliate links to purchase these games and support the show.
Reviewer | Game Title | Designer | Publisher | Year | OTP Rating |
Sarah | Topiary | Danny Devine | Fever Games | 2017 | 4 |
Jessica | Pirates of the 7 Seas |
Oleksandr Nevskiy & Oleg Sidorenko |
IDW Games | 2015 | 5 |
Cathy | Queen’s Necklace | Bruno Cathala & Bruno Faidutti |
CMON Ltd | 2003 | 4 |
Sarah | Jaipur app | Sébastien Pauchon | Asmodee | 2017 for app |
3.5 |
Jessica | Onirim app | Shadi Torbey | Z-Man Games | 2017 for app |
5 |
Cathy | Age of War | Reiner Knizia | Fantasy Flight | 2014 | 4.5 |
GAME RATING SCALE:
We have started referring to and rating games by a rating scale. Here is how we are using this scale:
5 = Buy this! Buy this now!
4 = A good solid game!
3 = Decent with some bugs.
2 = Has great potential as kindling!
1 = Give me back the time I spent playing it!
Hot Topic: Jessica Interviews Cathy & Sarah About the First Year of the Show
Jessica joined the show about six months into the show, so in this episode she interviews Cathy & Sarah about how the show got started, what the experience was like, and where the show is going from here.
What suggestions do you have for us going forward on the show? Share with us in the Guild, on Twitter, or on Facebook.
Role-Playing Games with Jesse Metcalf:
Session Zero of a New Role-Playing Game
Jesse talks about why a Session Zero is necessary when starting up a new RPG group. He gives a series of reasons and expectations for this important gaming session before the action starts.
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Games Mentioned in This Episode
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The links below will take you to BoardGameGeek.com, RPGGeek.com, or VideoGameGeek.com where you can learn more about the individual games. The Buy It! links will take you to DriveThruRPG.com OR Amazon.com where you can purchase the game. These are affiliate links and using them will help us pay for show expenses like hosting, buying games, and traveling to conventions and events.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Game Name & Link to BGG/RPGG/VGG | Affiliate Link to Purchase |
Dominion | Buy It! |
Firefly | Buy It! |
Ghosts Love Candy | Buy It! |
Jaipur (App) | Android*/iOS* |
Oaxaca: Crafts of a Culture | Back It on Kickstarter* |
Onirim (App) | Android*/iOS* |
Pirates of the 7 Seas | Buy It! |
Queen’s Necklace | Buy It! |
Robo Rally | Buy It! |
Seasons | Buy It! |
Shogun | Buy It! |
Suburbia | Buy It! |
The Age of War | Buy It! |
Ticket to Ride | Buy It! |
Topiary | Not Available in the USA |
Unfair | Buy It! |
*Not an affiliate link. Please let them know you heard about it on the Our Turn! Women on Gaming Podcast.
Music Used in This Episode
- Epic by Bensound
- Frenchy Jazz by Bensound
- Minions Happy Anniversary Music
- Revive by Adrianna Krikl
- Thank You Notes Loop
- Tonight Show Thank You Notes Loop
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