The Mildly Alarming Podcast

4 | Player Types and the Return of Freeway Noise

Episode Summary

Seriously, so much freeway noise. Buckle up, kids; this is a long one. In this episode, we discuss the different player types you are likely to encounter while boardgaming, and drunkenly bumble our way through an article on the efficacy of different card shuffling methods. Tom's house is nearly shaken to pieces by passing traffic, Johannes says "interesting" more times than he can count, and poop is referenced more than can really be considered professional. It's a wild ride.

Episode Notes

Seriously, so much freeway noise.

Buckle up, kids; this is a long one. In this episode, we discuss the different player types you are likely to encounter while boardgaming, and drunkenly bumble our way through an article on the efficacy of different card shuffling methods. Tom's house is nearly shaken to pieces by passing traffic, Johannes says "interesting" more times than he can count, and poop is referenced more than can really be considered professional. It's a wild ride.

Intro Gag: Comin' to ya' live from the gullet of a Tyrousian Bileworm, I'm Johannes Stauffer, and with me as always is the partially-digested husk of the man I once loved, and this is the Mildly Alarming Podcast. Episode 62: The Gleaming, Golden Cornfields of My Youth.

Segment 1: Player Types

Here' a link to Strange Eons, the tool we discussed for creating new character and item cards for Arkham Horror. Since we last used it, it has been expanded to include templates for other games and a focus on ground-up game design.

The game Tom was talking about with different generals and resource allocation is Memoir '44.

Memoir '44 game box cover art

You can find more information on the official Memoir '44 at Days of Wonder and at Board Game Geek.

Dog Eat Dog

You can find Dog Eat Dog at the publisher's website here, and learn more about it by watching this episode of Shut Up & Sit Down.

12 Best Cats:

  1. Fluffy
  2. Mittens
  3. Precious
  4. Buttons
  5. Mr. Fuzzy
  6. Consuela
  7. Princess Contessa Louisa Franchesca Bananafanafofesca III
  8. Boots
  9. Nibbler
  10. Tigger
  11. Paul
  12. Mouser

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Segment 2: Everyday I'm Shuffling

The article we reference in the Game Mechanic section is Everyday I'm Shuffling from Dojo of Lies.

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Outro Gag: Mildly Alarming Drug Ad