134 Devon Dice Podcast November Month News roundup, plus Devon Weekender and GRIDCON 5

Devon Dice Podcast

welcome to Episode 134 of the Devon Dice Podcast, host Joel is joined by Nick, Claire, Lewis, and their mascot Honey for a November news and crowdfunding round-up, along with reflections on two recent conventions: the Devon Board Game Weekend and Gridcon 5. While Sam is off in Japan hunting for rare games, the team shares their recent plays, including Hansa Teutonica, Medical Mysteries: NYC ER, Race for the Galaxy, and 7 Wonders. News highlights include new titles like Great Western Trail: El Paso, Cascadia: Junior, and Isle of Cats: Duel. On the crowdfunding front, they spotlight projects like Western Legends Stories and Odana, while upcoming campaigns feature 52 Realms: Adventures and the Tales of the Arabian Nights 40th Anniversary Edition. The team also discusses the games they enjoyed at the conventions, from Creature Caravan and Flamecraft at Devon Board Game Weekend to Hamlet, Forest Shuffle: Woodland Edge, and Thunder Road: Vendetta at Gridcon 5. Join the crew for all the latest gaming news, crowdfunding buzz, and their experiences at two fantastic events.

The March ’25 Devon Board Game Weekender Hotel rooms are available to book, hurry while rooms last. Weekend tickets will be available shortly from our website.

Devon Board Game Weekend

Played Games:

• Hansa Teutonica
• Medical Mysteries: NYC ER
• Race for the Galaxy
• Grand Austria Hotel
• Jaipur
• 7 Wonders
• It’s a Wonderful World
• Dice Forge

News

• Great Western Trail: El Paso – Great Western Trail spinoff card game
• Cascadia: Junior – a kids’ friendly version of an already light game
• Isle of Cats: Duel – 2p spinoff of Isle of Cats, going straight to retail
• Die Sandburgen von Burgund – Kids version of Castles of Burgundy – Sandcastles. In Burgundy?

Crowdfunding

Kickstarter

• Western Legends Stories
• Revenant
• Sweet Lands

Gamefound – Odana

Coming Soon

Kickstarter

• 52 Realms: Adventures

Gamefound

• Tales of the Arabian Nights 40th Anniversary Edition

North Devon Boardgaming Weekend (@ Fox & Hounds):

• Creature Caravan
• Flamecraft
• Fire Tower
• Block Party
• Worms: The Boardgame
• Rock Hard 1977
• Rebirth

Gridcon 5:

Joel:

• Hamlet
• Escape room evening event
• Speakeasy
• Star Trek: Captains Chair
• Arboretum
• Thunder Road: Vendetta

Claire:

• Septima
• Hamlet
• Forest Shuffle: Woodland Edge

Nick:

• Cities
• Explorers of Navoria
• AI: 100% Human
• Forest Shuffle: Woodland Edge
• Pioneer Rails
• Foundations of Rome
• Virtual Revolution

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