Episode 64: Satisfying our gaming 'app'etites

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It's well known that each of us has our own approaches to solo gaming and Dan returns with another episode which dives into the digital side of board gaming. Do you like board game apps, digital adaptations or even companion apps, the Whose Turn team break it down
FIRST PLAYER: Dan
OTHER PLAYERS: Becky & Kerley
In this episode you'll learn:
- that there ain't no party like a Block Party by Big Potato Games with Beckys recent playthrough
- Kerley likes to Rock Hard with Devir Games latest release
- that Dan is enjoying his old and faithful Anachrony by Mindclash Games
- all about the teams views on apps and digital adaptations of board games, why they use them and everything in between
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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:09 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:23 - Becky - Block Party
5:22 - Kerley - Rock Hard 1977
8:56 - Dan - Anachrony
10:00 - TURN 3 - Main Event: What board game apps do we enjoy?
28:00 - Games that are easier to play on an app rather than physically
34:21 - The importance of UI on apps
40:27 - What apps do we go to, to scratch that solo gaming itch
55:44 - Games that need companion apps to support the game
1:05:38 - Three board game apps that stand the test of time
1:11:30 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...Only have an app driven board game table with everything but never play physical games again OR only be limited to your current collection and never get anything new
1:18:07 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up
1:24:54 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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1. TURN 1 - Player Count (00:00:00)

2. TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex (00:02:09)

3. Becky - Block Party (00:02:23)

4. Kerley - Rock Hard 1977 (00:05:22)

5. Dan - Anachrony (00:08:56)

6. TURN 3 - Main Event: What board game apps do we enjoy? (00:10:00)

7. Games that are easier to play on an app rather than physically (00:28:00)

8. The importance of UI on apps (00:34:21)

9. What apps do we go to, to scratch that solo gaming itch (00:40:27)

10. Games that need companion apps to support the game (00:55:44)

11. Three board game apps that stand the test of time (01:05:38)

12. TURN 4 - Would you rather...Only have an app driven board game table with everything but never play physical games again OR only be limited to your current collection and never get anything new (01:11:30)

13. TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up (01:18:07)

14. TURN 6 - The Final Turn (01:24:54)