The Polyhedron Collider Cast

In Episode 192 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the boys from PHC dive into another eclectic selection of tabletop games. This week we're having parties in the swamps, battling for control of feudal Japan, testing our strategic skills in the ancient world of the Trials of Maya, and discovering the delicate balance of nature in Symbiosis.
As always, expect board game reviews, strategic debate, strong opinions and the usual Polyhedron Collider nonsense as the boys work their way through another stack of cardboard.
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 Podcast Contents

00:00:00 More Yorkshire pudding shenanigans
00:05:35 Feya's Swamp
00:18:47 Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo
00:30:25 Trials Of Maya - https://www.trialsofmaya.com/s/polyhedroncollider
00:43:57 Symiosis
00:48:16 Questions from the mailbag
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In Episode 191 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the boys are back with another eclectic collection of tabletop board games. This week we're travelling from the depths of space to medieval kingdoms, with artificial intelligence, crazy wrestling and supernatural horror thrown into the mix. Whether you're looking for a new strategy board game, a clever two-player game, a campaign experience, or something a little more unusual, we've got plenty to discuss.
We start with Aberration, a cooperative tower defence style board game set in the Grim hollow world. Next up is Revenant, the second game set in Mindclash's Voidfall universe and winner of our prestigious Definitely Not Sh!t Award at 2025's UK Games Expo. We then explore a couple of significantly lighter two-player games as we delve into Tag Team and Intelliwar: Accession To The Throne. Finally, we explore Kingdom Legacy: Feudal Kingdom a game that combines solo gameplay, deckbuilding and legacy gameplay elements. 
As always, expect plenty of board game reviews, strong opinions, questionable strategic advice and the usual Polyhedron Collider banter.
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 Podcast Contents

00:00:00 We would never survive in a real Mansion of Madness
00:06:37 Aberration
00:15:18 Revenant
00:36:10 Intelliwar: Accession To The Throne
00:46:05 Tag Team
00:55:12 Kingdom Legacy: Feudal Kingdom
 
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In Episode 190 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, we're celebrating the enduring appeal of classic board game design alongside some hot new games, that kind of feel like games we've played before. From ruthless economic simulations and strategic resource extraction to elegant area control, this week's episode is packed with thoughtful board game reviews, tabletop discussion, and the patented Polyhedron Collider nonsense.
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 Podcast Contents

00:00:00 Charming but inarticulate banter
00:06:55 Mexica
00:17:20 The Bridges of Shangri-La
00:24:35 Container
00:39:00 Drillers
00:56:40 What's in a name?
 
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In Episode 189 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the boys tackle another diverse collection of tabletop games and for once all the games (bar one) are based around a central theme. 
We kickoff with a remake of a great economic strategy board game, as we review Nippon: Zaibatsu, exploring how this new edition updates the classic Eurogame while retaining the deep strategic gameplay that made the original such a favourite.
Swapping cubes for combat, we dive into Gruntz, the fast-playing tiny abstract wargame that puts tactical decisions front and centre. We chat about building forces, commanding troops, and why you need to take an iron to the pub.
We then head into the forests of Japan with Ringyo, which is on Kickstarter right now. Following a demo at UK Games Expo, we've managed to get a few games in on an early prototype!
Finally, er attempt to build a thriving city without sacrificing sustainability as we play Green City, a very different take from our favourite Fabio Lopiano.
As always, expect lively discussion, honest board game reviews, a few disagreements, and the usual Polyhedron Collider tangents that somehow make perfect sense... eventually.
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 Podcast Contents

00:00:00 Rory's segue challenge
00:03:45 Nippon: Zaibatsu
00:19:49 Gruntz
00:31:44 Ringyō
00:45:16 Green City
00:53:36 How does a game earn its place on the shelf?
01:00:08 App based dungeon crawlers
 
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Its back to the normal table top gaming conversation in Episode 188 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, we're travelling from the far reaches of space to the darkest corners of Lovecraftian horror, with a few rabbits and xenomorphs thrown in for good measure.
First we take a deep dive into one of the most talked-about sci-fi strategy games of recent years, Andromeda's Edge. Does Andromeda's Edge build on the foundations of Dwellings of Eldervale, or does it chart its own course among the stars? We discuss the engine building, exploration, combat, and whether it's worth sitting at the table for nearly 3 hours!!! We then move to the complete opposite end of the board game spectrum with Bunny Kingdom Town, the new two-player only version of Richard Garfield's cutesy area control game Is it an essential addition or one for devoted bunny fans only?
Then it's time to open the forbidden tomes as we investigate Miskatonic Tales: Journey to Innsmouth. We talk eldritch mysteries, impossible choices, and whether this Lovecraft-inspired story-driven game delivers the atmosphere and tension horror fans are looking for. Finally, we step aboard another doomed spacecraft with Alien: Rapture Protocol, the latest cinematic adventure for Alien RPG Evolved Edition. We discuss the new rule set while testing out the new adventure while asking the important question: did Sid backstab everyone? 
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 Podcast Contents

00:00:00 Can AI summarize crack the PhC hosts?
00:07:32 Andromeda's Edge
00:29:42 Bunny Kingdom Town
00:40:09 Miskatonic Tales: Journey to Innsmouth
01:01:20 Alien RPG Evolved Edition and Rapture Protocol
 
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 Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).
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