The Polyhedron Collider Cast

Three British chaps talk about tabletop gaming of all kinds. Board games, card games, miniatures and more. Each episode we talk about what games we've been playing and our thoughts on them

The Polyhedron Collider Cast is a leisure podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The Polyhedron Collider Cast, a leisure show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #194

  194 - The Presence, A Carnivore Did It, Citizens of the Spark, and the Cosmere RPG

  Sep 26, 20261h 5m

  In Episode 194 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the boys from PHC dive into another eclectic collection of tabletop games and roleplaying adventures. This time we're dealing with mysterious supernatural forces, suspicious animals, a card laying engine builder, and the sprawling fantasy universe of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere. We begin with The Presence, which is coming to Kickstarter for a reprint very soon. Take the role of Victorian ghost hunters and put the spirits to rest. We then look at a Carnivore Did It, a simple but effective game of deduction, provided Rory has the clues right. We then step into the imaginative world of Citizens of the Spark, where various guilds vie for control of the elusive sparks. Finally, we journey into one of modern fantasy's biggest fictional universes with the Cosmere RPG. Based on the interconnected worlds created by Brandon Sanderson, this ambitious roleplaying game promises epic fantasy adventures, powerful characters and plenty of opportunities to explore the wider Cosmere. We discuss the system, setting and what it offers both existing Sanderson fans and tabletop RPG players. As always, expect board game reviews, RPG chat, strong opinions, questionable theories and the usual Polyhedron Collider banter. Join the conversation on our [ Discord server ] and let us know what's been hitting your table this week! Podcast Contents 00:00:00 Sid's Big TV 00:07:02 Rory's Trip to Hachette: Back to Back, Magister, & Birds 00:09:39 Airecon West 00:15:04 The Presence 00:32:48 A Carnivore Did It 00:39.24 Citizens of the Spark 00:48.49 Cosmere RPG ⭐Show Sponsor: E Toys World When you sign up to an account with E Toys World use this link https://www.etoysworld.co.uk/discount/PHC10 to bag yourself a wee discount and help support the show. Let's face it, you were going to buy a board game anyway For a 10% discount at Tabletop Dominion (the amazing makers of the dice cubes), go to tabletopdominion.com/POLYHEDRONCOLLIDER or use the code POLYHEDRONCOLLIDER at checkout Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PolyhedronCollider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polyhedroncollider Threads: https://www.threads.net/@polyhedroncollider The latest episode is available to listen on the following pod-cast services: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-polyhedron-collider-cast/id1087398150 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1rAPFNc5rE6JURNYakNzA3 Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/eba45bc5-0a1d-493c-bbbd-024fe5714147/the-polyhedron-collider-cast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@polyhedroncollider Player FM - https://player.fm/series/the-polyhedron-collider-cast Podbay - http://podbay.fm/show/1087398150 Or you can add the http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss Polyhedron Collider Cast RSS feed to your favourite podcast player Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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  The Polyhedron Collider Cast

  193 - All's Well That Ends, Space Lab, Akropolis Expansions, & Invincible RPG

  Sep 13, 20261h 9m

  In Episode 193 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the boys from PHC dive into another round of board game and tabletop RPG reviews. Andy has been to Scotland, and while washing down yet another square slice with a can of Irn Bru he got a good look at Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones Origins, the remake of Forbidden Stars coming from Chaosium. We then have an upfront look of All's Well that Ends, a new Gloomhaven-esque fantasy battler that got our wallets worried at UK Games Expo. We then hit a couple of lighter games from our friends at Hatchette, with reviews of Space Lab, Akropolis: Athena, and Akropolis: Pantheon. To round things off, we don our spandex and become superheroes in Invincible – Superhero Roleplaying, the latest TTRPG from Free Leaugue. As always, expect tabletop game reviews, arguments about custard, strong opinions and the usual Polyhedron Collider nonsense as the boys work their way through another stack of cardboard and dice. Join the conversation on our [ Discord server ] and let us know what's been hitting your table this week! Podcast Contents 0:00:00 Tabletop Scotland 00:04:32 Call of Cthulhu: Old Ones Origins https://gamefound.com/en/projects/chaosium/call-of-cthulhu-old-ones-origins 00:11:13 Airecon 2027 https://www.airecon.co.uk/tickets 00:13:34 More Yorkshire Pudding 00:17:42 Plays With Soldiers Painting competition https://fb.me/e/4Kh9dHoBM Tyneside Games Expo https://www.tynesidegamesexpo.co.uk/ 00:19:16 All's Well That Ends https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1144games/alls-well-that-ends 00:31:42 Space Lab 00:38:54 Akropolis: Athena and Akropolis: Pantheon 00:48:22 Invincible – Superhero Roleplaying ⭐Show Sponsor: E Toys World When you sign up to an account with E Toys World use this link https://www.etoysworld.co.uk/discount/PHC10 to bag yourself a wee discount and help support the show. Let's face it, you were going to buy a board game anyway For a 10% discount at Tabletop Dominion (the amazing makers of the dice cubes), go to tabletopdominion.com/POLYHEDRONCOLLIDER or use the code POLYHEDRONCOLLIDER at checkout Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PolyhedronCollider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polyhedroncollider Threads: https://www.threads.net/@polyhedroncollider The latest episode is available to listen on the following pod-cast services: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-polyhedron-collider-cast/id1087398150 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1rAPFNc5rE6JURNYakNzA3 Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/eba45bc5-0a1d-493c-bbbd-024fe5714147/the-polyhedron-collider-cast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@polyhedroncollider Player FM - https://player.fm/series/the-polyhedron-collider-cast Podbay - http://podbay.fm/show/1087398150 Or you can add the http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss Polyhedron Collider Cast RSS feed to your favourite podcast player Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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  Episode #192

  192 - Feya's Swamp, Gunsen The Battle for Toshi Ranbo, Trials of Maya, and Symbiosis

  Aug 30, 20261h 5m

  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. Join the conversation on our [ Discord server ] and let us know what's been hitting your table this week! 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 ⭐Show Sponsor: E Toys World When you sign up to an account with E Toys World use this link [ https://www.etoysworld.co.uk/discount/PHC10] to bag yourself a wee discount and help support the show. Let's face it, you were going to buy a board game anyway For a 10% discount at Tabletop Dominion (the amazing makers of the dice cubes), go to tabletopdominion.com/POLYHEDRONCOLLIDER or use the code POLYHEDRONCOLLIDER at checkout Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PolyhedronCollider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polyhedroncollider Threads: https://www.threads.net/@polyhedroncollider The latest episode is available to listen on the following pod-cast services: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-polyhedron-collider-cast/id1087398150 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1rAPFNc5rE6JURNYakNzA3 Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/eba45bc5-0a1d-493c-bbbd-024fe5714147/the-polyhedron-collider-cast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@polyhedroncollider Player FM - https://player.fm/series/the-polyhedron-collider-cast Podbay - http://podbay.fm/show/1087398150 Or you can add the http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss Polyhedron Collider Cast RSS feed to your favourite podcast player Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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  Episode #190

  Episode 190 - Mexica, The Bridges of Shangri-La, Container, & Drillers

  Jul 26, 20261h 4m

  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. Join the conversation on our [ Discord server ] and let us know what's been hitting your table this week! 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? ⭐Show Sponsor: E Toys World When you sign up to an account with E Toys World use this link [ https://www.etoysworld.co.uk/discount/PHC10] to bag yourself a wee discount and help support the show. Let's face it, you were going to buy a board game anyway For a 10% discount at Tabletop Dominion (the amazing makers of the dice cubes), go to tabletopdominion.com/POLYHEDRONCOLLIDER or use the code POLYHEDRONCOLLIDER at checkout Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PolyhedronCollider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polyhedroncollider Threads: https://www.threads.net/@polyhedroncollider The latest episode is available to listen on the following pod-cast services: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-polyhedron-collider-cast/id1087398150 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1rAPFNc5rE6JURNYakNzA3 Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/eba45bc5-0a1d-493c-bbbd-024fe5714147/the-polyhedron-collider-cast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@polyhedroncollider Player FM - https://player.fm/series/the-polyhedron-collider-cast Podbay - http://podbay.fm/show/1087398150 Or you can add the http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss Polyhedron Collider Cast RSS feed to your favourite podcast player Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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  Episode #189

  Episode 189 - Ringyo, Nippon: Zaibatsu, Gruntz, and Green City

  Jul 12, 20261h 9m

  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. Join the conversation on our [ Discord server ] and let us know what's been hitting your table this week! 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 ⭐Show Sponsor: E Toys World When you sign up to an account with E Toys World use this link [ https://www.etoysworld.co.uk/discount/PHC10] to bag yourself a wee discount and help support the show. Let's face it, you were going to buy a board game anyway 😉 For a 10% discount at Tabletop Dominion (the amazing makers of the dice cubes), go to tabletopdominion.com/POLYHEDRONCOLLIDER or use the code POLYHEDRONCOLLIDER at checkout 👥Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PolyhedronCollider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polyhedroncollider Threads: https://www.threads.net/@polyhedroncollider 🎧The latest episode is available to listen on the following pod-cast services: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-polyhedron-collider-cast/id1087398150 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1rAPFNc5rE6JURNYakNzA3 Amazon - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/eba45bc5-0a1d-493c-bbbd-024fe5714147/the-polyhedron-collider-cast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@polyhedroncollider Player FM - https://player.fm/series/the-polyhedron-collider-cast Podbay - http://podbay.fm/show/1087398150 Or you can add the http://polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/rss Polyhedron Collider Cast RSS feed to your favourite podcast player Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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