Episode 60 - Let Your Game Hang Out

The cast of Beaucoup Pop is back, bringing you everything you need to know about whats going on in the pop culture world...and maybe some things that you didn't need to know, BUT WE GIVE IT TO YOU ANYWAY!!!

We kick off June with our run down of the FORGE gaming convention! We talk about our weekend full of board gaming nerdgasms, homoerotic sketch cards, LARPGing, Sailor Scout wars, and MORE!

Episode 59 - Exercise In Whatever

The cast of Beaucoup Pop is back, bringing you everything you need to know about whats going on in the pop culture world...and maybe some things that you didn't need to know, BUT WE GIVE IT TO YOU ANYWAY!!!

What the fuck is up POPPERS?! This weeks episode is a bit of a hodgepodge! The crew is still up to their normal silliness as they discuss everything from recent movies they've enjoyed to body odor control...you see, totally normal!

And don't forget FORGE Con this weekend! And remember to email us your audio comments to beaucoupop(at)gmail(dot)com!!

FORGE CON THIS WEEKEND!

Just a reminder that the FORGE Gaming Convention is this weekend! The first round of events kicks off at noon on Friday, May 25th (also known as Geek Pride Day, Towel Day, and the release date for Return of the Jedi).  Registration will open Friday at 10:00 am. 

If you haven't preregistered, do it now by clicking here.  You may have missed out on the free t-shirt but there are tons of other freebies that come with the badge (10% off at many of the vendors, over $30.00 retail value in free downloadable books, and much more). You can always purchase your badge onsite, but why not avoid the lines? 

Event registration can only be done onsite, so take a look at the catalog and start planning your days.

Episode 58 - Get Your Game On

The cast of Beaucoup Pop is back, bringing you everything you need to know about whats going on in the pop culture world...and maybe some things that you didn't need to know, BUT WE GIVE IT TO YOU ANYWAY!!!

Get your d12 gamers because this weeks episode is the sure fire way to get you ramped up to play. The crew welcomes one of the men behind the FORGE Gaming & Comics Convention set to be held on our home turf, Lexington Kentucky (May 25-27 2012).  Brad Sayles gives us the skinny on what to expect from this years show. They have everything...Magic The Gathering and Settlers of Catan tournaments, costume contests, vender floor and artist alley (open to the general public), TONS of prizes and lots of free shit! This is NOT to be missed!!

We also get our crazy on with another instalment of ‘Amateurpiece Theater,’ this time featuring those lovely Watchguys!

Settlers of Catan World Championship Qualifier at FORGE Con!!

Settlers of Catan World Championship Qualifier.
Sunday May 27th at 2:00pm.
$10.00 to enter.

Each player will get a participation prize courtesy of Mayfair games!

The Winner will get $100.00 CASH (for gas)! a 4 day badge to Gen Con! and a seat in the World Championship Tournament. and of course ...

The KING of the CON Playmat will be a truly special prize for those winning one. It is bragging rights for a whole year. It will give you a most excellent amount of XP to help in your chances at the end of con Forge War. It will also give you a FREE 3 day special CHAMPIONS badge to next years Forge Con and FREE entry into one event of your choosing. We know that in Catan you don't use a playmat but it would look great in a frame on your wall. :o)

Forge Bonus XP will be awarded for participating and more to the top 16 finishers. The more XP you earn the better chance at winning the Forge War end of con event, awesome prizes, and (most importantly) the envy of your gaming peers.

The FORGE gaming convention will be held May 25-27, 2012, in Lexington, KY. Please visit www.forgecon.com to see all of the Amazing details about this great gaming experience. At Forge... You are the Character, Gain XP and Level Up! The more XP you earn the better c...hance at winning the Forge War end of con event, awesome prizes, and (most importantly) the envy of your gaming peers. 

FORGE Gaming & Comics Convention

For all you Board Game and Comic fans out there, this a reminder that the 3 DAY FORGE Gaming & Comics convention is coming to LEXINGTON, May 25-27!!! Forge is a new gaming and comics convention in Lexington, KY. This is their first year hosting. Check 'em out on Facebook and hope over to www.forgecon.com and begin Leveling for the Con!

Beaucoup Pop will have a table there, so come see us...and you might just be able to get a copy of the unreleased Episode 48!!! We'll also have a small Raffle with some Gaming prizes, to help us make more promotional items for BCP!

FORGE is also having an ongoing 'Share and Win' contest until May 21. There is no limit to the # of entries so keep sharing and liking FORGE related events, invite all your friends to the FORGE Gaming Convention and you could win! First place in the Share and Win contest gets two 3-day badges, $50.00 and a t-shirt. Second place gets two 3-day passes! If they hit certain benchmarks they will unlock more levels and prizes to give away! So what are you waiting for? Like 'em on Facebook, click "going" on the FORGE event and invite your friends to FORGE, May 25-27!

Board Game Spotlight: Runebound

Runebound is one of my top favorite board games. It contains elements of adventure, questing, role play and story telling. It's a great game to play with 3 other friends, but can be played with up to 6 players. This game can be a bit time consuming (on the box it says 2-3 hours...but that is a VERY conservative guess) but it's well worth it! If you trying out this game for the first time, or playing with new people, I would recommend keeping the group small (about 3 players). The game also features solo play, which takes about 2 hours...and then I would add an additional hour per player you add (depending on how familiar each player is with the game).

In my opinion, this game plays out like an epic fantasy novel. You, a lone adventurer, travel throughout the world of Terrinoth fighting monsters, collecting gold, visiting town to shop, heal and hire allies, and duel other players you meet along the way. Each person is creating their own story and their own path towards the adventures ultimate goal (determined by the scenario you are playing), while plot points are revealed that push the game forward and affect all the heroes traveling the land!

Their is initially only 1 major quest that comes with the base game, but new quest adventures can be purchased through Adventure Packs (that use the base game board) or you can purchase big box expansions that come with new heroes, new territory boards (desert, islands/ocean, the artic, etc.) and new adventures!

 The upcoming Essential Collection box contains six previously released expansions for Runebound, consisting of Adventure variants, Challenge cards, Items, and Allies,  now available in one convenient and specially priced package!

I highly recommend this game for anyone who loves fantasy! The world of Terrinoth begins here and is used in several other game produced by Fantasy Flight Games. So, if you have a favorite character (and there are a LOT to choose from), you'll see them again in other games like RuneWars, Descent and DungeonQuest! I've inlcuded the description from Fantasy Flights website, which provides a great overview of the game!

Enjoy!!

What the Hell's Going on Here?

What up Poopers!...errrr, Poppers!! @_@ That typo was WAY to funny to correct. LOL!

So hey, the BCP gang took last weekend off from recording for some much needed rest as we come down off the Lexington Comic & Toy Convention and (some of us) prepare for C2E2 next weekend and SPACE the following weekend.

Since April is such as Convention heavy month for us, we are unable to record new episodes for two weekends. Now wait, wait....back away from that ledge! You'll still be able to get your daily dose of Geekery! How so? First, we took the chance to post one of our older episodes, Episode 25 - Inside The Nostalgia, where interview Caseen Gaines, author of the book Inside Pee-wee's Playhouse, an extensive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the hit television show Pee-wee's Playhouse, as well as the rise, fall, and rise again of the Pee-wee Herman phenomenon!!

Board Game Spotlight: Dominion

Oh Dominion, how I love thee. Let me count the ways, 1 Province, 3 Duchys, 5 Estates and....damn 8 Curses!

Domion is not technically a board game, it's a card game for 2-4 players (and up to 8 players, if you have both 2 base games). I was introduced to it by my friend Evan about 3 years ago. Since then, I have tried to share this awesome game with anyone who will play it. My friend Nikki is now hooked as well and we've spent many an evening playing cards and drink wine and eating Cheez-its...it's our things.

The brilliant thing about Domion is that the play time is pretty short, usually under an hour, it's quick to set up/clean up and with all the cards available, the replay value is practically limitless. But I get ahead of myself. I should probably tell you WHAT Dominion is!

Beaucoup Pop is now the official podcast of the Forge Gaming and Comics Convention

Great news! BCP has now been named the offical podcast of the Forge Gaming and Comics Convention coming to Lexington, KY on May 25-27, 2012, at the Hayatt Regency!! www.forgecon.com

INFO:

Forge is a new gaming and comics convention that will be held May 25-27, 2012, in Lexington, KY. This will be our first year hosting, and we have some great events in store. Though still in the planning stages, we are looking for people interested in running games, playing games, selling wares, and sponsoring Forge. Please, feel free to contact us through the network at www.forgecon.com.