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"Yo what is up" we have Mark Monk from NinjaGeekGames on the show this time after continuously bumping into each other at conventions. We've finally managed to grab a coffee, sit down to chat about games, games and even more games.
GUEST PLAYER: Mark Monk (NinjaGeekGames)
OTHER PLAYERS: JP & Davey
OVERVIEW
In this episode you'll learn:
- that Mark really likes to inject thematic flair into his favourite game...now who's dressing up as Cercei?
- how Mark set-up NinjaGeekGames and how it was launched
- how Mark was emotionally scarred by watching "The Thing" as a kid
- all about Mark's Essen adventures and the games he played and picked up

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
NinjaGeekGames Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@NinjaGeekGames
NinjaGeekGames Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjageekgames
EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
0:33 - TURN 2 - Introducing Mark Monk from NinjaGeekGames
2:03 - What's Marks favourite game?
7:10 - What is Mark enjoying right now?
16:02 - How did Mark get into the hobby?
23:02 - TURN 3 - What was the genesis of NinjaGeekGames?
27:35 - Where do you get your inspiration for your TikTok videos?
32:58 - The effort in running a channel and socials
37:09 - How was your first Essen experience?
45:55 - What games did you pick up from Essen?
50:40 - An aside with The Thing
54:34 - Are you going back to Essen next year?
59:54 - Mark's Niche Number 1's
1:11:57 - Mark asks us a Niche Number 1
1:17:14 - TURN 4 - What are you excited about in the future?
1:24:27 - TURN 5 - The Final Turn

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1. TURN 1 - Player Count (00:00:00)

2. TURN 2 - Introducing Mark Monk from NinjaGeekGames (00:00:53)

3. What's Marks favourite game? (00:02:23)

4. What is Mark enjoying right now? (00:07:30)

5. How did Mark get into the hobby? (00:16:22)

6. TURN 3 - What was the genesis of NinjaGeekGames? (00:23:22)

7. Where do you get your inspiration for your TikTok videos? (00:27:55)

8. The effort in running a channel and socials (00:33:18)

9. How was your first Essen experience? (00:37:29)

10. What games did you pick up from Essen? (00:46:15)

11. An aside with The Thing (00:51:00)

12. Are you going back to Essen next year? (00:54:54)

13. Mark's Niche Number 1's (01:00:14)

14. Mark asks us a Niche Number 1 (01:12:17)

15. TURN 4 - What are you excited about in the future? (01:17:34)

16. TURN 5 - The Final Turn (01:24:47)