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It's time for another cheesy skit, more Halloween trivia from Chris and a bunch of horrifying takes on a bunch of dusty, spooky games. What could be scarier?! Join the full crew: Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, Bill Arney and Cameron Lockey as they bring you three ghoulish reviews of unusual, forgotten, and under-appreciated Halloween-themed games in this 2024 episode of Hidden Gems!

FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00 Sketch: Chapter I
00:05:52 Intro & Banter
00:26:05 Halloween Trivia Game Show
00:46:10 Sketch: Chapter II
00:52:30 Igor
01:27:43 Sketch: Chapter III
01:34:25 Wicked Witches Way
02:09:15 Sketch: Chapter IV
02:15:27 Run, Fight or Die

BGG GEEK LIST:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/289922/hidden-gems-podcast-game-ratings

STORY CREDITS (Sketch):
"I Is For Ice": Iain Rob Wright (with permission)

MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS - courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com
I Is For Ice Score:
"Arbitrary Treatment" - Prozody
"Antagonist" - Spectacles Wallet and Watch
"An Obsession" - Dayon
"The Cost of Fear" - Jon Björk
"Mind Reading" - Edward Karl Hanson
"Dead Bodies" - Experia
"Rain G'azing" - Red Dictionary
"You Are Not Afraid" - Jon Björk
"Incandescence" - Silver Maple
"Impasse" - Silver Maple
"Closure of Things" - Cobby Costa
"Colossal Terror" - Jon Björk
"Strange Interference" - Cobby Costa
"Lost in Space" - Cobby Costa
"I Hear Voices" - Experia
"Mystery Potion" - Kikoru
Hidden Gems Intro Theme - "Spooky Gems", Travis Lockey, Royalty Free
Game Show Theme - "Trail of Crumbs", Martin Landstrom
Igor - "Uninvited Guests", Etienne Roussel
Wicked Witches Way - "The Friendly Ghost", Arthur Benson
Run, Fight or Die - "Zombie Raiders", Wave Saver

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BGG Guild #: 3874
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Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.

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In this episode, your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, and Bill Arney jump back into the delightful world of Dorra, exploring three more games by this esteemed designer.

FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00 Intro & Banter
00:31:32 Amazona
01:00:17 Pergamon
01:36:21 Salamanca

MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Amazona: “Jungle Awakening”, Rune Dale
Pergamon: “A King's Ransom”, Bonnie Grace
Salamanca: “Imber”, Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen

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Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
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BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj

Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.

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Are the claims on the game box about playtime length accurate? In this episode, your hosts Chris Alley and Cameron Lockey hold things down while Bill and Jason are away on vacation as they put three games claiming to take 30 minutes or less to the test and share their thoughts on these unusual, forgotten, and underappreciated games.

FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00 Intro & Banter
00:35:09 Cities
01:01:59 Great Wall of China
01:35:07 Nyet!

MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Cities: “The Cafes of Paris”, Joe E. Lee
Great Wall of China: “The Road to Tibet”, Karl Hanson
Nyet!: “Pest March”, Jon Bjork

FOLLOW US:
Email: hiddengemsboardgamepodcast@gmail.com
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj

Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.