Episode 252: Special Guest Host - Ian O’Toole, Splendor Duel, Sherlock Holmes: Jack the Ripper, Lacrimosa

In this episode Conor and Dan are joined by Special Guest Host Ian O'Toole. Ian gives us an update on his current projects, and what he's been playing lately. In Sizzling Games, Dan has been collecting crowns, Conor has been cracking cases, and Ian has been commissioning composers.

In PlayCon news - we have merch!! Ian O'Toole will be designing our PlayCon 2024 t-shirts, with all proceeds going to Ian's chosen charity - The Aboriginal Art Centre Hub of Western Australia. The t-shirts will be available to order from the PlayCon website when tickets go on sale. Make sure you sign-up at https://play-con.com/ so you don't miss out!

There's also the Question of the Pod, Swear an Oath, and all of the usual shenanigans you've come to expect from the Board Game BBQ Podcast.

 

New Question of the Pod: What artwork style would you like to see in a game?

Sizzling Games:
Splendor Duel (45:28)
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective - Jack the Ripper (56:57)
Lacrimosa (1:08:40)

Question of the Pod Recap: (1:18:55)
Swear An Oath: (1:29:10)

To learn more about Ian's chosen charity, Aboriginal Art Centre Hub Western Australia go to https://aachwa.com.au/
Follow Ian's adventures at https://www.ianotoole.com
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Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:
Speakeasy, Dead Reckoning (2022), Galactic Cruise (2024), Shut The Box (1750), Secret Code (2012), Canvas (2021), Crokinole (1876), Splendor Duel (2022), Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective - Jack The Ripper (2016), Lacrimosa (2022), The Oracle of Delphi (2016), Oranienburger Kanal (2023), Too Many Bones: Unbreakable (2023), Waypoints (2023), Voyages (2021), Aquamarine (2022), Motor City (2023) 

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