The Discriminating Gamer

In this segment, originally produced for The Dice Tower's Board Game Breakfast, Cody asks what games give you the most stress- in a good way?

Regular wars not your thing? Looking for some supernatural conflict? In love with H. P. Lovecraft? Tired of rhetorical questions? Cody takes a look at Cthulhu Wars, from Green Eye Games, and finds a reason to celebrate international inter-dimensional gate day once again.

Gotta sword for hire? Willing to change from a blue to a red at a moment's notice? Cody likes the cut of your jib, and he wants you to join him as he takes a look at this light game of mercenaries and shifting loyalties form Level 99 Games.

Taking a break from gaming, Cody discusses the Star Wars films with a panel of Star Wars enthusiasts at Salt Lake Comic Con's Fan X: 2015. The title of the panel was "Why the Prequels Make the Classic Star Wars Trilogy Better." As you can imagine it was quite a spirited discussion. The panel took place on January 31, 2015.

In this segment originally produced for The Dice Tower's Board Game Breakfast, Cody sits down with the stars of Fantasy Flight Games' Star Wars: Imperial Assault, and learns some troubling truths in the process.

Beat to quarters, batten down the hatches, and order some pizza! Cody takes a look at this game of naval warfare and beautiful ship models from Zvezda.

Do you like to pretend that you're different roles in medieval settings, but LARPing is just too geeky for you? You may want to check Citadels, from Fantasy Flight Games.

Let's face it, black holes are dangerous. Thus far the only thing capable of freeing a spaceship stuck in a singularity, according to Neil Degrasse Tyson and other prominent astronomers, is playing cards in the right order. Cody takes a look at this breakthrough in our understanding of space-time, Gravwell, from Renegade Game Studios.

The indefatigable Russ Peacock offers his view of Knightmare Chess, and may just hold the key to unlocking the secrets of total recall.

Why are all the munchkins in a panic? Who knows? But Cody is going to investigate. First stop, the Lollypop Guild.