This is Part 17 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives!

We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember.....

1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same,
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change,
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Have a great week ahead,
A&M xx

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Le Havre
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/35677/le-havre (BGG 7.3)
04:19 Imperium: Horizons
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367518/imperium-horizons (BGG 8.8)
Gameplay overview and full review of Imperium Classics & Legends: https://youtu.be/5S2It6mnNl4?si=bt34seK2-D2XMH3q
09:27 Aqua: Biodiversity in the Oceans
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/403468/aqua-biodiversity-oceans (BGG 8.1)
Our 2-player runthrough: https://youtu.be/EgBIcJgVehs?si=UMskdx5uAFWCRRUH
13:50 Stonespine Architects
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/387514/stonespine-architects (BGG 7.7)
19:40 Awkward Guests 2: The Berwick Cases
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/378477/awkward-guests-2-berwick-cases (BGG 8.1)
26:28 For Northwood! A solo trick-taking game
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334590/northwood-solo-trick-taking-game (BGG 8.0)
30:58 Age of Rome
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/349793/age-rome (BGG 7.1)
37:50 Coffee Rush
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/377061/coffee-rush (BGG 7.2)
43:42 Heat: Pedal to the metal
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/366013/heat-pedal-metal (BGG 8.1)
49:04 Great Western Trail: New Zealand
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/380607/great-western-trail-new-zealand (BGG 8.7)
Solo runthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sQbsvxqgyg&t=0s
55:52 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience. 
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This is Part 16 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives!

We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember.....

1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same,
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change,
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Have a great week ahead,
A&M xx

Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:12 Fruitoplay (BGG 7.4)
00:05:11 Rebel Princess (BGG 7.8)
00:11:15 Faraway (BGG 7.5)
00:15:56 Knarr (BGG 7.3)
00:21:44 Quicksand (BGG 6.8)
00:26:05 Witchcraft! (BGG 8.0)
00:34:06 Footprints (BGG 7.2)
00:39:40 Nebula (BGG 8.5)
00:46:29 Come sail away (BGG 7.8)
00:53:58 Sea Dragons (BGG 8.0)
00:58:01 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience. 
#boardgames #tabletopgames  #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

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Happy Monday and thank you for watching! 😍

This is Part 9 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives. We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember..... 
1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same, 
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change, 
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Have a great week ahead,
A&M xx

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Hi everyone! Maggie has been very sick this week and so you have EVEN MORE AMY talking than usual. Sorry about that :D Thank you for watching!

This is Part 8 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives. We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember..... 
1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same, 
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change, 
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Have a great week ahead,
A&M xx

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Happy Monday and thank you for watching! 😍

This is Part 7 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives. We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember..... 
1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same, 
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change, 
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Have a great week ahead,
A&M xx

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Happy Monday and thank you for watching! 😍

This is Part 6 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives. We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember..... 
1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same, 
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change, 
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Have a great week ahead,
A&M xx

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Happy Monday and thank you for watching! 😍

This is Part 5 of our new series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives. We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember..... 
1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same, 
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change, 
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Have a great week ahead,
A&M xx

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❤ Ahhh, it's so nice to be back on the couch. This week is a HUGE week for game previews so we're happy to take some time out just to catch up with you all - it feels like so long since the last Small Talk episode! It was also a big week visiting the mailbox, with so many new games arriving, as well as some postcards which always make us smile. Have a glorious week ahead, A&M xx ❤

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Happy Monday and thank you for listening! 😍

This is Part 4 of our new series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives - and this is a special roll & write episode (one of a few we think....).
We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember..... 
1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same, 
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change, 
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Have a great week ahead,
A&M xx

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Happy Monday and thank you for watching! 😍

This is Part 3 of our new series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives. We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember..... 
1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same, 
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change, 
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Have a great week ahead,
A&M xx

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Thank you for all of your lovely feedback and comments on Part 1's video. 😍

This is Part 2 of our new series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives. We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember..... 
1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same, 
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change, 
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Thanks for watching,
A&M xx

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Welcome to our new series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives. We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember..... 
1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same, 
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change, 
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Thanks for watching, and can't wait to hear what you think! 
A&M xx

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Here's a mix of old and new! Finishing off a lot of our GenCon haul here, but also talking about some recent releases that we haven't had a chance to talk about on the channel, like Earth and Darwin's Journey. Enjoy!

This is Part 15 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives!

We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember.....

1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same,
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change,
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Have a great week ahead,
A&M xx

Timestamps:
00:25 Isle of Trains: All Aboard (BGG 7.1)
06:01 Illimat (BGG 7.3)
11:59 Roll Camera: The film making game (BGG 7.6)
19:27 Tiger & Dragon (BGG 7.1)
28:03 Majesty: For the realm (BGG 6.9)
36:04 Bruxelles 1893 (BGG 8.5)
48:22 Cosmoctopus (BGG 7.7)
55:49 For Glory (BGG 8.2)
01:03:57 Earth (BGG 7.8)
01:11:15 Darwin’s Journey (BGG 8.2)

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience. 
#board games #tabletop games #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

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❤ We had a sudden family emergency last week and had to travel to the Dominican Republic. In spite of the circumstances we found time to reconnect with Maggie's family and of course found time to sneak in a couple of smaller games. Thank you for all of the love and support, we're so grateful for this community. A&M xx ❤

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❤ We are wishing you all a very happy and healthy week ahead. A&M xx ❤

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We are off schedule again but trying to post videos whenever we can - editing in airports! Thanks for bearing with us and we'll be back to our regular schedule soon! ❤️

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Well it’s almost time for GenCon 2022 and since we are mapping out our purchases and demos (or just glimpses of new prototypes!) we thought we’d create a video to share with you. 
And even if you can’t make it this year we hope that this list provides a bit of a glimpse into the interesting and exciting upcoming games in the back half of this year :D 

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We're loving our travels around the US! This video was filmed in LA where we learned filming spots are highly contested! 😅 Hope you're having a great week! A&M xx ❤

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❤ We are surrounded by games and feel we may have indeed overcommitted! ... Even though all these boxes are mostly for one game 😅
Have a wonderful week & happy Monday! A&M xo ❤

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❤ Maggie is very expressive this episode 😂 Making up for the fact that we only have a top 5 again this fortnight friends... hoping that means you can continue to save some money and/or find some gems at your local FLGS instead. Have a wonderful week & happy Monday! A&M xo ❤

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❤ With everything happening in the world, we are putting extra love out into the universe today. Wherever you are, take care of yourselves and we hope you find some joy in sharing in games with us this episode. A&M xx ❤

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❤ Happy Monday friends! Hoping that wherever you are, whatever the weather, and whoever you're with... that you're having the best week full of board games. A&M xo ❤

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❤ Hello and we hope this video finds you smiling on this wonderful Monday. Happy Pride month! If you're reading this, thank you so much for watching each week and we are so grateful for your support. A&M ❤ 

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This is Part 14 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives!

We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember.....

1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same,
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change,
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Have a great week ahead,
A&M xx

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:13 Romi Rami
04:16 Inheritors
08:44 Ancient Knowledge
16:28 World Wonders
24:28 Sagrada Artisans
34:24 Seas of Strife
38:57 Number Drop
44:19 Four Humors
52:49 Sunrise Lane
59:22 Eila and something shiny
01:07:14 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience. 
#board games #tabletop games #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

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❤ Remember that time we said we were saving money **HAHAH** (looking at you Episode 22) Turns out it was for this week! What a fantastic fortnight of interesting games. What are you backing? Is Space or Castles your jam this week? A&M ❤

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❤  Are we ramblier than usual in this episode? 😅  I think so.... s0000oooo don't forget to use the timestamps if you need to!! Happy Monday and hope you're smiling. A&M ❤ 

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❤ Let's all say it together now.... ~F I S C A L L Y ~ R E S P O N S I B L E ~! Happy Monday friends! A&M ❤

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❤ Have you got your cuppa? It's definitely getting chilly here in Melbourne but welcome to a new week!! We're chatting about a whole variety of things in this episode, as well as some more games of course! Have a wonderful Monday wherever you are. A&M ❤ 

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❤ Another fortnight and more opportunities to break that new year's resolution - eep - but how can we resist mushrooms and cats? HOW?!...Hope you're all smiling this week! A&M ❤

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❤ Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Maggggggiiieeeeeeeee... happy birthday to you (HIP HIP HOORAY!) Hope you enjoy this episode of Small Talk & have a wonderful week ahead everyone! A&M ❤ 

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❤ Happy Monday to the joeyfam and all of this wonderful community! We hope wherever you are that this week is a fabulous one, and we can't wait to hear what you've been backing. So many good choices....  A&M ❤

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Number 10
03:41 Number 9
08:00 Number 8
14:59 Number 7
18:00 Number 6
21:11 Number 5
24:50 Number 4
28:38 Number 3
34:12 Number 2
42:04 Number 1
50:06 Wrap Up

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❤ Our first video filmed since becoming wife and wife :D thank you all so much for the well wishes... we had the most perfect day and we're so happy to now be married. Hope whatever you were doing in the last week was just as filled with joy. Happy Monday... lots of love A&M x ❤ 

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Oooo lucky for our wallets that things have been a little quieter for us on the crowdfunding sites this fortnight so we reduced our list to 5 this week and instead we talk about some new game arrivals!  Happiest of Mondays to you all! A&M ❤

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - Deliveries of campaigns past
10:04 - Number 5
12:45 - Number 4
16:03 - Number 3
20:45 - Number 2
27:13 - Number 1
35:34 - Wrap up

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❤ Welcome back to episode 31 of Small Talk... not QUITE back to our couch but back to our usual format and back in Australia!! Ahh it's so nice to spend Mondays here with you. Have a wonderful week ahead! A&M x ❤ 

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Here's one for the Thinkers in the house! Themeless, Storyless, Abstract goodness. As dry as they come. Watch along as we try to find Maggie an abstract that she likes (or rather, that she admits she likes hehe).

This is Part 13 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives!

We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember.....

1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same,
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change,
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Have a great week ahead,
A&M xx

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:37 SHŌBU
04:32 DVONN
08:20 LYNGK
13:24 YINSH
18:18 Blokus
24:10 Project L
30:09 Stratego
37:29 Hive (Pocket)
42:28 Qawale
48:12 Quarto
53:33 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience. 
#board games #tabletop games #thinkerthemer ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

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Happy Monday! We recorded this one just before we left LA to hop on the plane back home. Thank you for your patience during our travels and great to be back for another look at the crowdfunding world which is back in full swing! What have you been backing since we've been gone? A&M ❤

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Number 10
03:37 - Number 9
07:49 - Number 8
11:16 - Number 7
14:53 - Number 6
19:54 - Number 5
25:28 - Number 4
29:08 - Number 3
31:50 - Number 2
35:27 - Number 1
39:53 - Wrap up

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Sorry - a correction for around the 36:20 mark; Blue Lagoon is by Reiner Knizia (not Michael Kiesling). Vegas brain! 

We are on a burger diet 😬 and have not stopped since we arrived!!! 😴💤 But when in Vegas! 
This time there's lots of games to talk about (we played soooo many at DTW) but no IAQs. Trying to get back on schedule with the content but hope you enjoy this video in the meantime. 
Happy Monday wherever you are 💕 
A&M

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We made it to the US!!!! 😄🇺🇸❤🥳
Sorry that there's no games this week... but we hope you enjoy this quick update about our trip so far, as well as some IAQs. 
Happy Monday wonderful people
A&M

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❤ We can only apologise in advance for what happens when we record late at night. Have we mentioned we're NOT night owls? But we did it! And it's Monday! So Happy Monday and hope that you're enjoying looking at all of these new games as crowdfunding season really starts to kick in. Stay healthy and happy!  A&M ❤

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:17 Number 10
03:12 Number 9
06:05 Number 8
08:16 Number 7
10:58 Number 6
12:33 Number 5
16:28 Number 4
22:48 Number 3
28:02 Number 2
32:10 Number 1
36:42 Wrap Up

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❤ Hey hey it's Valentine's Day and we are sending all of the love & positive vibes from Australia for your week ahead....! Hope you've all had a fabulous weekend and now can kick some goals & find some joy in the work week. Happy Monday! A&M x ❤

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:18 Postcard Update
04:44 IAQ - Our Top 5 Mechanics
06:39 #5 top mechanic (Maggie)
09:42 #5 top mechanic (Amy)
11:07 #4 top mechanic (Maggie)
12:30 #4 top mechanic (Amy)
14:08 #3 top mechanic (Maggie)
17:12 #3 top mechanic (Amy)
20:12 #2 top mechanic (Maggie)
21:56 #2 top mechanic (Amy)
23:42 #1 top mechanic (Maggie)
27:36 #1 top mechanic (Amy)
32:07 Spirits of the Forest
37:06 The Rules of Everything
40:56 For the King (and Me)
46:45 Floating Floors
51:19 Nova Luna

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Rye, Victoria, Australia 3941

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Thanks for stopping by to hear our FAQ and our thoughts on these filler games! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.  
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❤ Wow we got through the top 10 in 39 minutes! Maybe too much caffeine? Happy Monday and hope you enjoying listening to more chats about the campaigns that caught our eye this fortnight. Stay happy & safe!  A&M ❤

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Number 10
05:10 Number 9
08:21 Number 8
10:44 Number 7
15:38 Number 6
19:28 Number 5
22:14 Number 4
25:22 Number 3
30:42 Number 2
35:13 Number 1
38:24 Wrap Up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.  

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❤ Happy Monday morning or evening! In this week's episode we are just a wee bit excited about (finally) leaving the country (hopefully) and we answer more IAQs about even more topics. Keep them coming...! Lots of love from Australia always! A&M x ❤

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Up, up and away!
04:28 IAQs (Sports, memorising rules, planning & observing, AP,  accents, behind the scenes)
00:31:24 - A Kindly World
00:37:13 - Streets
00:43:44 - Mr Cabbagehead's Garden
00:52:52 - Canopy
01:00:54 - Mantis Falls
01:12:25 - Wrap Up

To send us a postcard (THANK YOU!):
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ThinkerThemer
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2307 Point Nepean Rd
Rye, Victoria, Australia 3941

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Thanks for stopping by to hear our FAQ and our thoughts on these filler games! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.  
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❤ OK friends we are BACK to a full Top 10!!! So crowdfunding is finally back for the year with (almost) full force, but the real question is, how long will our New Year's resolutions last? Have you backed your first game for 2022? What was it? ... Let us know in the comments below. Happy Monday! Have a wonderful week ahead! A&M ❤

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction 
06:23 Number 10
10:10 Number 9
13:10 Number 8
18:05 Number 7
23:44 Number 6
27:49 Number 5
32:49 Number 4
37:36 Number 3
42:46 Number 2
49:32 Number 1
55:24 Wrap Up

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Thanks for stopping by to hear our FAQ and our thoughts on these filler games! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create.

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Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction
01:17 Postcards & a mystery gift??
08:37 IAQs (Ratio of played/unplayed games, gateways into mechanics, 90s lyrics, playmats, local gaming) 
22:30 Matchmaking & board games
00:35:36 - Jekyll vs Hyde
00:43:11 - Hens
00:48:31 - Akrotiri
00:56:31 - Welcome to the moon
01:03:04 - Dice Miner
01:11:18 - Wrap up

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❤ Happy New Year!! We are SO excited to be back for another big year of chatting campaigns... but we're kicking off our 2022 spending with a bit of a smaller list this week. Think of this as a light stretch before we run a marathon! ❤

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Easing In
01:25 Some Resolutions
05:58 Number 5
11:03 Number 4
14:29 Number 3
17:40 Number 2
23:37 Number 1
29:40 Wrap Up

Thanks for stopping by to watch Back Chat! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.  
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I wish we could say we're half way, but we're probably not after 120 mini reviews!! Happy Monday and thank you for sticking with us through this series!

This is Part 12 of our series, 10 (COMMA!) OUT OF TEN, where we rate 10 games on a 10 point scale from our two unique perspectives!

We hope this helps you get a better sense for our game preferences, and remember.....

1) ratings are subjective, based on our own individual enjoyment of the game, they're not a judgment on game quality or the likelihood you would feel the same,
2) our game preferences are ever evolving and these may change,
3) we respect and would love to hear your differences of ratings in the comments... that's what makes gaming so fascinating and full of joy. There is something for everyone! 💜

Have a great week ahead,
A&M xx

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Yokai Septet
03:04 Cockroach Poker
07:33 Oaxaca: Crafts of a Culture
13:31 Motor City
19:12 Psychic Pizza Deliverers Go to the Ghost Town
24:34 The Towers of Arkhanos
29:37 Illumination
34:15 Akropolis
39:01 Chai
44:54 Rococo Deluxe Edition
51:47 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience. 
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❤ HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! Welcome back to the channel for a brand new year - 2022. We have been busy holidayin' with family & friends but it feels so great to be back on the couch to chat games with you all. Hope everyone is keeping safe & happy, A&M ❤

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:22 What we've been up to
09:13 Reflecting on some recent videos
14:36 IAQs (Games with no AI/simple solo mode, video games, love languages, competing head-to-head, explaining "the hobby") 
36:18 Three Sisters
43:32 Momiji
52:00 Arkham Horror
58:55 YINSH
1:03:10 Unlock! Heroic Adventures 
1:08:00 Wrap Up

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To send us a postcard (THANK YOU!):
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ThinkerThemer
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Rye, Victoria, Australia 3941

Thanks for stopping by to hear our FAQ and our thoughts on these filler games! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.  
Are you #teamthinker or #teamthemer? ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

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We've loved spending fortnightly Mondays backing games with you in 2021. We were a bit shocked to look at the total list, and thought we'd talk through some of our reflections on all of the campaigns. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season, and looking forward to bringing back Back Chat in 2022. A&M x

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:16 An adventure into adventure games
05:53 Theme patterns
12:10 Trick Taking games
14:45 Euros reign supreme
17:00 Intriguing games
21:47 Most expensive backs
28:14 Not games
30:00 A few expansions
38:25 Backed & delivered in 2021
40:47 Beautiful games
45:49 Will next year be different?
47:18 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.  
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❤ Heading into the holiday season with our usual Monday ramblings about games and "stuff." Join us while we answer some IAQs and talk about some filler & larger group games. Welcome to the start of a new week everyone, hope you're happy, healthy and smiling. A&M ❤ 

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:45 What we've been up to
05:02 IAQs (Throwing games [again], thinky / themey games, SECRET hidden bonuses, our gaming schedule, an actual FAQ, gaming surfaces) 
28:38 Bohnanza: The Duel
36:00 The Fox in the Forest
41:31 Gudetama: The Tricky Egg Card Game
46:32 Trek 12: Himalaya
55:28 That Time You Killed Me
1:02:35 Wrap Up

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To send us a postcard (THANK YOU!):
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ThinkerThemer
P.O. Box 147
2307 Point Nepean Rd
Rye, Victoria, Australia 3941

Thanks for stopping by to hear our FAQ and our thoughts on these filler games! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.  
Are you #teamthinker or #teamthemer? ❤🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

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Join us while we answer some IAQs and talk about a handful of games we've been playing while on holiday!  Welcome to the start of a new week everyone, hope you're happy, healthy and smiling. Have a great week ahead!  A&M ❤ 

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