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

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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

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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

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