In Episode 212 we give our hot take review on Tikal covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll on whose games you're playing. We also discuss some games that have been on our table including Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Fractal: Beyond the Void, and 7 Wonders Duel.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:20 Poll: Whose boardgames are you most often playing?

09:37 Tikal Description

10:36 Gameplay and Mechanisms

26:48 Production and Theme

29:55 Final Thoughts

38:00 Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig

49:05 Fractal: Beyond the Void

52:53 7 Wonders Duel

56:24 Listener Shoutout

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In Episode 211 we've gone back to the mailbag and answered our listener's questions.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:07 What mechanisms do each of you gravitate towards?

6:16 What are your feelings on board games becoming video games and vice versa?

15:48 What makes a good rulebook to you?

25:41 What games would you take on a trip that are appropriate to play outside?

30:33 What tactics have you used to get a non-gamer into board game night?

39:27 Describer your ideal 3 course board game meal.

48:17 Listener Shoutout

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In Episode 202 we continue the 2024 countdown of our top 40 Board Games of all time with choices 21-30.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:47 Chris #30 Wolves

03:33 Adam #30 Star Wars: Rebellion

05:23 Tim #30 Grand Austria Hotel

08:56 Chris #29 Godspeed

12:24 Adam #29 - Blood Rage

13:55 Tim #29 - Rising Sun

15:21 Chris #28 - Yokohama

18:43 Adam #28 - Beyond the Sun

22:42 Tim #28 - Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar

24:52 Chris #27 - Ark Nova

30:19 Adam #27 - Age of Galaxy

33:05 Tim #27 - Underwater Cities

36:12 Chris #26 - Terracotta Army

38:52 Adam #26 - Revive

40:05 Tim #26 - Boast or Nothing

43:00 Chris #25 - Lost Ruins of Arnak

47:10 Adam #25 - Godspeed

47:48 Tim #25 - Architects of the West Kingdom

50:14 Chris #24 - Wonderland's War

54:32 Adam #24 -  Dune

48:35 Tim #24 - Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King

1:02:48 Chris #23 - Terraforming Mars

1:06:09 Adam #23 - Patchwork

1:09:37 Tim #23 - Apiary

1:12:10 Chris #22 - Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar

1:12:51 Adam #22 - Haggis

1:14:53 Tim #22 - Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest

1:18:02 Chris #21 - Kanban EV

1:20:56 Adam #21 - Terraforming Mars

1:21:36 Tim #21 - Wonderland's War

In Episode 112 we discuss the top 5 incoming crowdfunded board games that each of us are excited to receive.  We take a look back at last year's list to see what's been delivered and how they hit for us as well.

We also discuss a poll on Kickstarter vs. Gamefound.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:26 News
01:51 Poll: Kickstarter vs. Gamefound
08:27 Look back at 2020 Crowdfund episode
09:04 Dawn of Madness
11:25 Hyperspace and Cthulu Wars: Daemon Sultan
11:43 Sweet Mess
12:17 Frosthaven
14:17 2021 Crowdfund Episode Scorecard
14:35 Artisans of Splendent Vale
16:01 CoraQuest
17:12 Star Realms: Deluxe Nova Collection
21:21 Hyperspace
22:23 One Deck Galaxy
23:30 Age of Galaxy
23:21 They Live: Assault on Cable 54
24:39 Canvas
25:22 Paperback Adventures
25:56 Chaosmos: The Temple
28:02 Distilled
28:46 Now or Never
29:59 Shasn Azadi
31:56 Robot Quest Arena
33:05 Everdell: Newleaf and Mistwood
35:36 Fractal: Beyond the Void
37:55 Great Wall
40:21 Top 5 Incoming Crowdfund Games 2022
42:33 Ra
44:06 John Company 2nd Edition
44:53 Red Dust Rebellion
47:57 Distilled
50:03 Wayfarers of the South Tigris
51: 20 Legacy of Yu
52:01 One Deck Galaxy
53:56 Voidfall
58:47 Star Realms: Rise of Empires
1:03:55 Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies
1:06:17 Arcs
1:10:25 Lords of Ragnarok
1:13:48 La Granja Deluxe Master Set
1:15:54 Skyrise
1:18:00 Batman: Gotham City Chronicles Season 3
1:26:35 Final Thoughts - Motor City, Castles of Burgundy Special Edition, Age of Galaxy
1:31:50 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 111 we discuss all 18 games that we played at BGHT LongCon over 5 days.  We also discuss a poll on win percentages in your group and discuss why Tim can't seem to win a game at BGHT conventions.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:47 News
01:35 Poll: How much do you win compared to the people you play against
18:44 Dune: Imperium (w/ Rise of Ix)
22:39 Radlands
26:25 Champions of Midgard (w/ Dark Mountains and Valhalla)
32:38 Ghosts of Christmas
36:37 Star Wars: Outer Rim
39:12 Ark Nova
44:49 Barrage (w/ Leeghwater Project)
50:15 Eric Lang Trilogy Preview (Blood Rage, Rising Sun, Ankh: Gods of Egypt)
52:30 Shamans
56:42 Tapestry (w/ Plans and Ploys and Arts and Architecture)
1:03:16 Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
1:14:34 Terraforming Mars (w/ Prelude)
1:19:25 Age of Galaxy
1:27:50 Star Realms
1:30:27 Lorenzo Il Magnifico
1:36:25 Lost Ruins of Arnak
1:40:14 Final Thoughts
1:45:24 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 110 we provide our hot take review of The Fox Experiment covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We also discuss a poll about buying expansions, and then we discuss some games on our table including Arkham Horror: The Card Game (and the experience of buying expansions for it), Boonlake, and Barrage, a future take on They Live: Assault on Cable 54 and then discuss Petersen Games' disappointing crowdfunding campaigns for Cthulhu Wars: Daemon Sultan and Hyperspace.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Poll: If you like a game are you likely to buy expansions for it?
12:32 The Fox Experiment Gameplay Description
14:19 Gameplay and Mechanisms
28:44 Production and Theme
36:35 Final Thoughts
40:12 Arkham Horror: The Card Game (Expansion Follow-up)
47:42 Barrage
51:31 Boonlake
1:03:24 Future Take: They Live: Assault on Cable 54
1:06:37 Walk of Shame: Petersen Games - Cthulhu Wars: Daemon Sultan and Hyperspace
1:11:17 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 109 we provide our hot take review of Clans of Caledonia covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We also discuss a poll about games that surprised you in a good way, and then we discuss some games on our table including Blood Rage,  Arkham Horror LCG, and Cafe and discuss some future takes including The Fox Experiment, Astra, and Star Realms: Deluxe Nova Collection.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Poll: Have you ever ending up loving a game that you though you would hate?
09:02 Clans of Caledonia Gameplay Description
11:15 Gameplay and Mechanisms
26:44 Production and Theme
31:00 Final Thoughts
35:49 Themed Cocktail of the Week
39:20 Blood Rage
41:36 Arkham Horror: The Card Game
39:55 Cafe
53:08 Future Take - The Fox Experiment
55:07 Future Take - Astra
56:27 Future Take - Star Realms: Deluxe Nova Collection

In Episode 108 we discuss our top ten board games that we would love to see turned into movies.

We also discuss a poll on whether food and drinks should be included at your game table.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Poll: Food and Drinks at the Board Game Table
10:49 Board Games that Should Be Movies
14:50 Chris #10 - Godspeed
16:28 Adam #10 - Terraforming Mars
17:40 Tim #10 - Spirit Island
19:36 Chris #9 - This War of Mine
21:33 Adam #9 - Wingspan
22:20 Tim #9 - Root
24:20 Chris #8 - Coyote and Crow
27:32 Adam #8 - Barrage
28:49 Tim #8 - Underwater Cities
30:25 Chris #7 - Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
32:11 Adam #7 - Azul
34:03 Tim #7 - Near and Far
34:54 Chris #6 - Nightmare Cathedral
38:33 Adam #6 - Xenon Profiteer
41:13 Tim #6 - Outlive
44:11 Chris #5 - The Isle of Cats
47:01 Adam #5 - Xia: Legends of a Drift System
48:57 Tim #5 - Vindication
51:29 Chris #4 - Cthulhu: Death May Die
53:51 Adam #4 - La Granja
55:36 Tim #4 - Arkham Horror: The Card Game
57:35 Chris #3 - The Quiet Year
1:01:18 Adam #3 - T.I.M.E. Stories
1:02:28 Tim #3 - Anachrony
1:04:35 Chris #2 - Sleeping Gods
1:05:02 Adam #2 - Ankh: Gods of Egypt
1:06:33 Tim #2 - Golem
1:07:44 Chris #1 - AuZtralia
1:11:59 Adam #1 - Radlands
1:13:56 Tim #1 - Scythe

In Episode 107 we discuss 30 games that haven't gotten much attention from us on the podcast over the last 2 years but that we thought were worth mentioning briefly, good or bad.

We also discuss a poll on diverse representation in board game artwork.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:38 Poll: Does diverse representation in board game art drive purchases?
07:18 Forgotten Games
8:25 Hadara
10:16 Canvas
13:35 Carson City
15:52 Afternova
18:35 Doughnut Drive-thru
20:50 Century: Spice Road / Century: Golem Edition
24:09 Jet Set
27:19 Space Base
29:59 Champions of Midgard
33:15 Seal Team Flix
35:18 Hero Realms
39:59 Chronicles of Crime
42:50 1841: Railways in Northern Italy
48:08 Imhotep
51:36 Deep Space D-6
53:14 Hellenica: Story of Greece
56:40 Babylonia
59:11 Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia
1:02:00 Sentient
1:04:46 Lords of Hellas
1:08:08 Funkoverse Strategy Game
1:10:34 The Field of the Cloth of Gold
1:12:39 Zombie Kidz Evolution
1:14:32 Hyperborea
1:16:42 Antike II
1:18:47 Cthulhu Realms
1:22:13 Paper Dungeons: A Dungeon Scrawler Game
1:23:56 Patchwork
1:27:42 Shakespeare
1:31:15 Roll Player

In Episode 106 we provide our hot take review of Age of Galaxy covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We also discuss a poll about bad feelings created by huge wins, and then we discuss some games on our table including Planted, Tapestry, Watergate, Expedition to Newdale, and the new expansion for Parks: Wildlife.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Poll: Has winning created bad feelings?
14:16 Age of Galaxy Gameplay Description
16:13 Gameplay and Mechanisms
42:30 Production and Theme
57:04 Final Thoughts
1:02:32 Planted
1:07:47 Tapestry
1:09:50 Watergate
1:11:30 Expedition to Newdale
1:21:53 Parks: Wildlife

In Episode 105 we provide our hot take review of Barrage covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We also discuss a poll about setup time, Chris provides a Barrage themed cocktail and then we discuss some games on our table including Dutch Blitz, Age of Galaxy, Bloodstones, and Notre Dame.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Poll: Does setup time impact your love of games?
7:10 Barrage Gameplay Description
10:16 Gameplay and Mechanisms
29:00 Production and Theme
34:32 Final Thoughts
41:28 Themed cocktail of the week
44:48 Dutch Blitz
48:50 Age of Galaxy
58:40 Bloodstones
1:08:01 Notre Dame

In Episode 104 we discuss our top ten favorite uses of toy factor in board games.

We also discuss a poll on attending conventions.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Poll: Attending Conventions
07:12 Toy Factor in Games
11:01 Chris #10 - Mechanica
14:53 Adam #10 - Baseball Highlights 2045
17:47 Tim #10 - Splendor
19:36 Chris #9 - Windward
21:42 Adam #9 - Pax Pamir 2nd Edition
23:40 Tim #9 - Lords of Xidit
26:50 Chris #8 - Scythe
30:59 Adam #8 - Xia: Legends of a Drift System
32:47 Tim #8 - Pan Am
34:39 Chris #7 - Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar
38:04 Adam #7 - Skyrise
41:02 Tim #7 - Tapestry
43:44 Chris #6 - Nemesis
47:28 Adam #6 - Wonderland's War
49:36 Tim #6 - The Great Wall
51:01 Chris #5 - Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
53:47 Adam #5 - Anachrony
56:03 Tim #5 - Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun
58:07 Chris #4 - Blood Rage
1:01:35 Adam #4 - Star Wars: Rebellion
1:03:41 Tim #4 - Everdell
1:06:20 Chris #3 - Fossilis
1:10:14 Adam #3 - Voidfall
1:12:25 Tim #3 - Cthulhu: Death May Die
1:15:25 Chris #2 - Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
1:18:43 Adam #2 - Ankh: Gods of Egypt
1:21:33 Tim #2 - Camel Up (2nd Edition)
1:24:02 Chris #1 - Return to Dark Tower
1:27:14 Adam #1 - Eclipse: 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy
1:29:38 Tim #1 - Dwellings of Eldervale
1:34:23 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 103 we provide our hot take review of Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. 

We also discuss a poll about buying games used and then we discuss some games on our table including Imperium: Classics, Memoir '44, and Viticulture World and then we give our future takes on Dune: Imperium - Immortality and Bloodstones.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Poll: Buying Used Games
07:06 Crusaders: They Will Be Done Gameplay Description
09:08 Gameplay and Mechanisms
23:31 Divine Influence Expansion Preview
25:43 Production and Theme
29:49 Final Thoughts
34:05 Imperium: Legends and Imperium: Classics
38:00 Memoir '44
42:47 Viticulture World
1:00:02 Dune: Imperium - Immortality
1:04:33 Bloodstones
1:06:04 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 201 we start the 2024 countdown of our top 40 Board Games of all time with choices 31-40.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:11 Top Games of All Time - How we made our lists

08:44 Chris #40 Battle for Rokugan

10:57 Adam #40 Brass: Birmingham

12:54 Tim #40 Rajas of the Ganges

14:47 Chris #39 - Castles of Burgundy

16:55 Adam #39 - Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game

20:22 Tim #39 - Voidfall

21:28 Chris #38 - Nidavellir

26:32 Adam #38 - Apiary

27:30 Tim #38 - Marrakesh

29:11 Chris #37 - Fractal: Beyond the Void

31:22 Adam #37 - Rising Sun

33:55 Tim #37 - Scythe

36:12 Chris #36 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg

39:21 Adam #36 - It's a Wonderful World

41:37 Tim #36 - Viticulture: Essential Edition

43:43 Chris #35 - Robot Quest Arena

46:03 Adam #35 - Capital Lux 2: Generations

48:03 Tim #35 - Space Base

50:30 Chris #34 - Smartphone, Inc.

52:10 Adam #34 -  SpaceCorp 2025 - 2300 AD

55:21 Tim #34 - Sky Team

58:56 Chris #33 - Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization

1:01:02 Adam #33 - Xenon Profiteer

1:02:29 Tim #33 - Revive

1:04:50 Chris #32 - Woodcraft

1:08:18 Adam #32 - Glory to Rome

1:11:24 Tim #32 - Battle for Rokugan

1:12:32 Chris #31 - Heat: Pedal to the Metal

1:15:56 Adam #31 - Star Tycoon

1:20:52 Tim #31 - Star Realms

In Episode 102 we provide our hot take review of Rising Sun covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.  We also look at all three games from Eric Lang's 'Troops on a Map' trilogy: Blood Rage, Rising Sun, and Ankh: Gods of Egypt and discuss our rankings of them.

We discuss a poll about other whether it's acceptable to concede a game and then we discuss some games on our table including WW84 and Agricola.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Poll: Conceding Games
13:53 Rising Sun Gameplay Description
18:35 Gameplay and Mechanisms
42:07 Production and Theme
44:52 Final Thoughts
49:24 Eric Lang Trilogy Ranking
54:40 Themed Cocktail of the Week
59:35 WW84: Wonder Woman Card Game
1:02:51 Agricola
1:08:50 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 101 we provide our hot take review of Circadians: Chaos Order covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll about other player's attitudes impacting your feelings about a game and then we discuss some games on our table including Radlands, Diplomacy, and Space Station Phoenix.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Poll: Does other player's attitude impact your feelings about a game
13:24 Circadians: Chaos Order Gameplay Description
16:46 Gameplay and Mechanisms
39:56 Production and Theme
49:15 Final Thoughts
55:39 Themed Cocktail of the Week
59:15 Radlands
1:07:50 Diplomacy
1:14:58 Space Station Phoenix
1:20:13 Listener Shoutout

Episode 100 is our listener appreciation episode where we highlight the board games that our listeners love, get to hear some of our listener's voices, and draw the winner of our giveaway from the listeners that contributed with their favorite games.

We also discuss a poll on how listener's found their favorite board game podcasts.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:33 Poll: Finding Podcasts
10:21 Listener's Favorite Games (Some games mentioned briefly: Quantum, Silver, Aldr: The High Sage, World's Fair 1893, Gaia Project, Wonderland's War, Castell, Cosmic Frog, Happy Salmon, Star Realms, Inis)
17:10 #20 - Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
18:01 #19 - Marvel Champions
19:19 #18 - Great Western Trail
19:35 #17 - Anachrony
20:11 - Listener Voice: Tapestry / Wingspan
21:35 #16 - Dominion
23:16 #15 - Cascadia
24:35 #14 - Arkham Horror: The Card Game
25:28 #13 - Wingspan
28:15 #12 - Lost Ruins of Arnak
29:39 - Listener Voice: The Lord of the Rings TCG
30:45 #11 - Brass: Birmingham
33:11 #10 - Viticulture
35:00 #9 - Scythe
36:16 #8 - Ark Nova
37:02 - Listener Voice: Spirit Island
38:48 #7 - Dune: Imperium
39:26 #6 - Root
40:35 #5 - Everdell
41:56 #4 - Terraforming Mars
43:30 Listener Voice: Carcasonne
44:50 #3 - Sprit Island
48:48 #2 - Gloomhaven
51:01 #1 - The Castles of Burgundy
52:41 - BGHT compared to listeners
56:04 Listener Voice: Empires of the Void II
1:00:07 Winner Drawing

In Episode 99 we finish counting down our top 30 Board Games of all time with numbers 1-10.

We also discuss a poll on favorite ways to learn new board games

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Poll: Learning Board Games
09:22 Top Games of All Time
09:52 Chris #10 - Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
12:03 Tim #10 - Wonderland's War
14:47 Adam #10 - Radlands
16:49 Chris #9 - Wonderland's War
19:18 Adam #9 - Wonderland's War
20:09 Tim #9 - La Granja
21:48 Chris #8 - Outlive
25:53 Tim #8 - Clank!
27:04 Adam #8 - Inis
30:05 Chris #7 - Dune: Imperium
32:24 Tim #7 - Gaia Project
35:07 Adam #7 - Arcs
37:52 Chris #6 - Ark Nova
39:50 Tim #6 - Ark Nova
42:02 Adam #6 - Smartphone, Inc.
44:23 Chris #5 - Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
46:46 Adam #5 - Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
47:51 Tim #5 - Castles of Burgundy
49:58 Chris #4 - Nemesis
53:33 Tim #4 - Everdell
56:20 Adam #4 - The Expanse
59:15 Chris #3 - Blood Rage
1:00:38 Tim #3 - Blood Rage
1:01:40 Adam #3 - Anachrony
1:02:40 Chris #2 - Terraforming Mars
1:06:10 Tim #2 - Tapestry
1:10:13 Adam #2 - Dune: Imperium
1:11:10 Chris #1 - Tapestry
1:14:20 Tim #1 - Dune: Imperium
1:16:40 Adam #1 - Pax Pamir (2nd Edition)

In Episode 98 we continue counting down our top 30 Board Games of all time with numbers 11-20.

We also discuss a poll on how review copies provided from publishers impact your trust in a board game critic.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
03:14 Poll: Review Copies and Trust
14:01 Top Games of All Time
14:27 Adam #20 - Beyond the Sun
17:38 Chris #20 - Obsession
22:01 Tim #20 - Magic: The Gathering
26:33 Adam #19 - Star Wars: Rebellion
29:20 Chris #19 - Batman: Gotham City Chronicles
27:26 Tim #19 - Beyond the Sun
38:34 Adam #18 - High Society
40:19 Chris #18 - Gaia Project
44:05 Tim #18 - Lords of Waterdeep
47:51 Adam #17 - Brian Boru: High King of Ireland
50:02 Chris #17 - Golem
53:06 Tim #17 - Rajas of the Ganges
55:13 Adam #16 - Blood Rage
56:41 Chris #16 - Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
59:44 Tim #16 - Near and Far
63:03 Adam #15 - Brass: Birmingham
65:41 Chris #15 - La Granja
68:01 Tim #15 - Viscounts of the West Kingdom
69:46 Adam #14 - Gaia Project
71:43 Chris #14 - Lost Ruins of Arnak
73:53 Tim #14 - Scythe
76:49 Adam #13 - Shamans
78:20 Chris #13 - Clank! In! Space!
80:06 Tim #13 - Lost Ruins of Arnak
82:34 Adam #12 - Baseball Highlights 2045
86:44 Chris #12 - A Feast for Odin
89:17 Tim #12 - Terraforming Mars
91:01 Adam #11 - Ankh: Gods of Egypt
92:50 Chris #11 - Cthulhu Wars
96:15 Tim #11 - Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar

In Episode 97 we start the countdown of our top 30 Board Games of all time with choices 21-30.

We also discuss a poll on luxury versions of board games.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Poll: Luxury Board Games
12:52 Top Games of All Time
18:28 Tim #30 - Res Arcana
21:24 Adam #30 - Nemesis
23:03 Chris #30 - Pan Am
25:17 Tim #29 - Cthulhu: Death May Die
29:47 Adam #29 - SpaceCorp 2025-2300 AD
32:50 Chris #29 - Aquatica
35:41 Tim #28 - Codenames
38:49 Adam #28 - Terraforming Mars
41:14 Chris #28 - This War of Mine
44:10 Tim #27 - Underwater Cities
45:45 Adam #27 - Ghosts of Christmas
48:12 Chris #27 - Watergate
50:36 Tim #26 - Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
53:53 Adam #26 - Sentient
57:05 Chris #26 - Wingspan
59:08 Tim #25 - Great Western Trail
61:00 Adam #25 - Air, Land, and Sea
63:08 Chris #25 - Rap Godz
65:34 Tim #24 - Outlive
68:17 Adam #24 -  Sol: Last Days of a Star
70:50 Chris #24 - Viticulture
73:14 Tim #23 - Anachrony
76:17 Adam #23 - Battle for Rokugan
78:15 Chris #23 - Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
81:14 Tim #22 - 7 Wonders Duel
84:01 Adam #22 - Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
86:42 Chris #22 - Cthulhu: Death May Die
89:54 Tim #21 - Arcs
92:41 Adam #21 - Shards of Infinity
95:50 Chris #21 - Scythe
98:14 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 96 we take a look at the top 100 games on Board Game Geek and discuss the games on that list that we haven't played.  We list the top 5 games we each want to play from that list and the top 5 games that we don't want to play from that list and discuss why some of them are interesting to us and others aren't.

We also discuss a poll on the Golden Age of hobby board games.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Poll: Golden Age of board games
015:11 Board Game Geek Top 100 games that we want to play
22:44 Chris #5 - Rising Sun
24:50 Adam #5 - Kanban EV
25:55 Tim #5 - Rising Sun
28:05 Chris #4 - Grand Austria Hotel
30:17 Adam #4 - The Crew: Quest for Planet Nine
32:56 Tim #4 - Kanban EV
34:14 Chris #3 - Food Chain Magnate
37:28 Adam #3 - Barrage
41:05 Tim #3 - Robinson Crusoe - Adventures on the Cursed Island
42:52 Chris #2 - Arkham Horror: The Card Game
44:14 Adam #2 - War of the Ring (Second Edition)
46:15 Tim #2 - Mechs Vs. Minions
48:35 Chris #1 - Twilight Struggle
51:28 Adam #1 - Twilight Imperium (Fourth Edition)
52:58 Tim #1 - Arkham Horror: The Card Game
56:03 Board Game Geek Top 100 games that we don't want to play
56:24 Chris #5 - The Crew: Quest for Planet Nine
57:35 Adam #5 - Robinson Crusoe - Adventures on the Cursed Island
58:43 Tim #5 - Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
59:37 Chris #4 - Clans of Caledonia
1:04:46 Adam #4 -  The 7th Continent
1:05:00 Tim #4 - Mansions of Madness (Second Edition)
1:06:59 Chris #3 - Concordia
1:09:43 Adam #3 - Kingdom: Death Monster
1:12:35 Tim #3 - Pandemic Legacy: Season 2
1:15:15 Chris #2 - Twilight Imperium (Fourth Edition)
1:16:43 Adam #2 - Maracaibo
1:18:40 Tim #2 - Food Chain Magnate
1:19:48 Chris #1 - Gloomhaven
1:23:06 Adam #1 - Caverna: The Cave Farmers
1:25:47 Tim #1 - Twilight Imperium (Fourth Edition)

In Episode 95 we provide our hot take review of Arcs covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll about hyped board games and then we discuss some games on our table including Biblios and Now or Never (solo).

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Poll: Hyped Board Games
06:40 Arcs Gameplay Description
09:30 Gameplay and Mechanisms
33:55 Production and Theme
40:30 Final Thoughts
51:04 Biblios
57:10 Now or Never (solo)
1:06:33 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 94 we provide our hot take review of Nemesis covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll about sleeving cards in games and Chris provides his themed cocktail of the week.  Then we discuss some games on our table including Planet Unknown and Ghosts of Christmas.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Poll: Sleeving Cards in Board Games
12:40 Nemesis Gameplay Description
16:29 Gameplay and Mechanisms
47:42 Production and Theme
54:20 Final Thoughts
1:02:30 Themed Cocktail of the Week
1:05:30 Planet Unknown
1:14:26 Ghosts of Christmas

In Episode 93 we provide our hot take review of Golem covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll about best time of day to play board games and Chris provides his themed cocktail of the week.  Then we discuss some games on our table including Tetris: The Card Game, Tinner's Trail, Carcassonne, and Crusaders: Thy Will be Done.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Poll: Favorite time of day to play games
06:02 Golem Gameplay Description
07:55 Gameplay and Mechanisms
27:28 Production and Theme
38:07 Final Thoughts
47:00 Themed Cocktail of the Week
50:39 Tetris: The Card Game
54:09 Tinner's Trail
58:37 Carcassonne
1:01:40 Crusaders: Thy Will be Done
1:10:00 Listener Shoutouts

In Episode 200 we provide our hot take review of D.E.I.: Divide et Impera covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss making the podcast after 200 episodes. We also discuss some games that have been on our table including Hallertau and Kanban EV and a Future Take on Founders of Reyvick.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:08 Discussion: Episode 200!

05:58 D.E.I.: Divide et Impera Description

07:53 Gameplay and Mechanisms

17:08 Production and Theme

23:51 Final Thoughts

28:43 Hallertau

37:30 Future Take: Founders of Reyvick

42:39 Kanban EV

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In Episode 92 we take a look back at the games we've played together over the last several years and discuss the ones where we think our opinions were unanimous and consider the common elements that may make games work (or not work) for all of us.  We also discuss a poll on whether the size of a board game's box may influence your decision to acquire it.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Poll: Box Sizes
07:15 Unanimous Takes
08:18 Marvel United
09:49 Windward
12:39 Whistle Mountain
14:35 Samurai
16:50 Vindication
18:05 Origin of Species
20:43 Capital Lux II
21:32 Merchants of the Dark Road
23:33 Wonderland's War
25:20 Shamans
27:54 Anachrony
29:20 Voidfall
32:27 Smarphone, Inc.
34:50 Gaia Project
36:54 Blood Rage
38:25 Dune: Imperium
41:22 La Granja, Welcome To..., Azul, Cascadia
42:49 Root
44:39 Wrap Up
50:53 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 91 we discuss all 14 games that we played at BGHT PDXCon over 4 days.  We also discuss a poll on selling games that you blinged out.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:51 Poll: Selling games that you upgraded
07:34 Viscounts of the West Kingdom
14:16 Tapestry (w/ Plans and Ploys and Arts and Architecture)
21:00 Return to Dark Tower
34:28 Keyflower
36:22 Wonderland's War
41:22 The Great Wall
55:37 Tzolk'in (w/ Tribes and Prophecies)
1:00:25 Clank! In! Space!
1:03:32 Nemesis
1:22:15 Lost Ruins of Arnak (w/ Expedition Leaders)
1:25:09 Azul: Queen's Garden
1:32:14 Blood Rage
1:36:00 Final Thoughts

In Episode 90 we provide our hot take review of Great Western Trail covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll about frequency of scheduled game nights.  Then we discuss some games on our table including Fallout Shelter and we give our future takes on Viticulture World.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:49 Poll: Game night frequency
06:33 Great Western Trail Gameplay Description
08:05 Gameplay and Mechanisms
24:36 Production and Theme
27:23 Final Thoughts
31:54 Fallout Shelter
39:24 Viticulture World

In Episode 89 we provide our hot take review of Wonderland's War covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll about backing games on Kickstarter when you know it will be available in retail and Chris provides his themed cocktail of the week.  Then we discuss some games on our table including Diplomacy and Viscounts of the West Kingdom and Tim gives his ranking on the entire West Kingdom trilogy and we give our future takes on Maglev Metro and its new expansion and on Septima.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Poll: Backing Kickstarters that will go to retail
09:22 Wonderland's War Gameplay Description
11:13 Gameplay and Mechanisms
29:38 Production and Theme
38:13 Final Thoughts
45:53 Themed Cocktail of the Week
49:38 Diplomacy
54:38 Viscounts of the West Kingdom
1:06:52 West Kingdom Trilogy Ranking
1:09:35 Maglev Metro and Maps expansion
1:12:58 Septima

In Episode 88 we discuss our top 3 controversial mechanisms in board games.  These are mechanisms that seem to be well loved, sometimes even by our co-hosts, or heavily used but we don't like them at all.  We share some specific games that use those mechanisms and talk about why they don't (or sometimes do) work for us.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:50 Poll: Controversial Mechanisms
08:26 #3 Tim - Negotiation (Chinatown, Catan, Inis, Eclipse: 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy)
15:03 #3 Chris - Trick Taking (Brian Boru, Libertalia, Shamans, Spades, Hearts, The Crew, Oh Hell)
23:35 #3 Adam - Deck Milling (Terraforming Mars, Ark Nova, Everdell, Wingspan)
30:08 #2 Tim - Set Collection (Ethnos, Ticket to Ride, Wayfarers of the South Tigris, Champions of Midgard, 7 Wonders, Ra, Sushi Go)
37:12 #2 Chris - Pickup and Deliver (Merchants of the Dark Road, My Little Scythe, Clank!, Now or Never, Wasteland Delivery Service)
42:20 #2 Adam - Lose if you spend the most (Q.E., High Society)
44:35 #1 Tim - Player Determined Endgame (Ark Nova, Terraforming Mars, Scythe, Dune: Imperium, Anachrony, Beyond the Sun)
53:15 #1 Chris - Social Deduction / Hidden Traitor (One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Shamans, Battlestar Galactica, Love Letter, Coup)
1:01:38 #1 Adam - Dice Placement / Dice Mitigation (Wayfarers of the South Tigris, Euphoria, Castles of Burgundy)
1:05:49 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 87 we provide our hot take review of El Grande covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll about in-game vs. endgame scoring and Chris provides his themed cocktail of the week.  Then we discuss some games on our table including Magic Maze and Gizmos and give our future take on Nightmare Cathedral.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Poll: In-game vs. Endgame Scoring
09:42 El Grande Gameplay Description
12:57 Gameplay and Mechanisms
31:00 Production and Theme
31:55 Final Thoughts
35:03 Blood Rage Tangent
38:21 Themed Cocktail of the Week
42:13 Magic Maze
48:57 Gizmos
54:55 Nightmare Cathedral

In Episode 86 we provide our hot take review of Wayfarers of the South Tigris covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll about unnecessary game boards and Chris provides his themed cocktail of the week.  Then we discuss some games on our table including Under Falling Skies, Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization, and Return to Dark Tower.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Poll: Unnecessary Game Boards
06:08 Wayfarers of the South Tigris Gameplay Description
09:59 Gameplay and Mechanisms
28:53 Production and Theme
32:52 Final Thoughts
41:37 Themed Cocktail of the Week
46:04 Under Falling Skies
55:10 Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
1:00:28 Return to Dark Tower

In Episode 85 we provide our hot take review of Anachrony covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll about learning games and then we discuss some games on our table including Paladins of the West Kingdom, Praga Caput Regni, Rolling Realms, and Res Arcana.  We also give our future takes on Motor City and Solar 175.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Poll: Learning Games
09:00 Anachrony Gameplay Description
10:46 Gameplay and Mechanisms
29:42 Production and Theme
37:09 Final Thoughts
47:05 Paladins of the West Kingdom
53:05 Praga Caput Regni
1:05:36 Rolling Realms
1:08:52 Res Arcana
1:12:40 Motor City
1:22:24 Solar 175

In Episode 84 we discuss our top 5 favorite action selection mechanisms in board games.

We also discuss poll results on bag building vs. deck building.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Poll: Deck Building vs. Bag Building
05:34 Action Selection Mechanisms
09:08 #5 Chris - Tapestry
12:56 #5 Adam - The Expanse Board Game
15:34 #5 Tim - Underwater Cities
19:07 #4 Chris - Pendulum
23:22 #4 Adam - Dominant Species
26:59 #4 Tim - Scythe
30:57 #3 Chris - Pan Am
34:29 #3 Adam - Smartphone, Inc.
37:07 #3 Tim - Orleans and Paladins of the West Kingdom
43:02 #2 Chris - Clank!
46:50 #2 Adam - Star Wars: Rebellion
50:00 #2 Tim - Bonfire
53:19 #1 Chris - Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
56:35 #1 Adam - Eclipse: 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy
1:00:27 #1 Tim - Ark Nova

In Episode 83 we provide our hot take review of The Isle of Cats covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll about favorite number and length of games for an ideal game night, Chris provides a themed cocktail for The Isle of Cats, and then we discuss some games on our table including A Feast for Odin and Rolling Realms and give our future take on Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:01 Poll: Number and Length of Games for an Ideal Game Night
07:29 The Isle of Cats Gameplay Description
10:15 Gameplay and Mechanisms
26:52 Production and Theme
35:16 Final Thoughts
40:13 Themed Cocktail of the Week
44:17 A Feast for Odin
52:48 Rolling Realms
1:03:00 Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies

In Episode 199 we talk about types of games that don't get us excited... but we also reflect on why that is and talk about some games in those genres that have worked or might work for us.

We also discuss a related poll on genres or types of board games that are an immediate turn off.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:24 Poll Time: Are there any genres or types of board games that are an automatic turn off?

02:56 Game types that we're not into

05:47 Skirmish Games (Guards of Atlantis II, Warhammer 40K, Heroclix, Batman: Gotham City Chronicles, Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game, Battletech)

10:50 Team Games/Cooperative Games (Cerebria: The Inside World, Batman: Gotham City Chronicles, Star Wars: Rebellion, Ankh: Gods of Egypt, Sky Team, Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood, Cthulhu: Death May Die, Codenames, Rush Out)

19:18 Collectable Card Games (Magic: The Gathering, Wonders of the First, Disney Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited, Mindbug, Star Realms)

28:14 Party Games (Trivial Pursuit, Apple to Apples, Codenames, Challengers!, Skull, Just One, So Clover, Green Team Wins, Balderdash, El Grande, Libertalia)

38:45 Multi-player Solitaire (Hallertau, Nucleum, Bruxelles 1893, Wingspan,

43:20 Negotiation Games (John Company, Rising Sun, Dune, Pax Pamir: 2nd Edition, Diplomacy, Chinatown, Poker, Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy)

50:47 Message Games (Daybreak, Doubt is our Product, This War of Mine, Meltwater: A Game of Tactical Starvation)

54:17 Wargames (Maria, Twilight Struggle, Undaunted)

1:00:23 Abstract Games (Mandala, Cascadia, Azul, Sagrada, Project L)

1:02:03 Trick Taking Games (Shamans, Cat in the Box, Brian Boru: High King of Ireland, Skull King, Lettertricks, Euchre, Spades, Boast or Nothing.

1:05:39 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 82 we provide our hot take review of Brian Boru: High King of Ireland covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll about things that motivate you to look closer at a game and consider buying it, Chris gives us his famous themed cocktail segment, and then we discuss some games on our table including Tapestry: Arts and Architecture and Now or Never.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Poll: What motivates you to consider buying a game
09:57 Brian Boru: High King of Ireland Gameplay Description
12:20 Gameplay and Mechanisms
27:03 Production and Theme
31:15 Final Thoughts
38:31 Themed Cocktail of the Week
42:06 Tapestry: Arts and Architecture
49:10 Checkers
51:42 Now or Never

In Episode 81 we provide our hot take review of Libertalia covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game and then we discuss what we think of the changes in the updated and newly released version of the game, Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest.  

We're joined by Riley Stock, the host of the Board Game Community Show podcast.

We discuss a poll related to favorite types of board game reviews and then we discuss some games on our table including Cartographers and It's a Wonderful Kingdom and a future take on Voices in My Head.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Poll: Favorite Type of Board Game Reviews
05:08 Libertalia Gameplay Descriptions
06:54 Gameplay and Mechanisms
19:33 Production and Theme
26:16 Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest Differences
39:38 Final Thoughts
44:08 Cartogrophers
51:19 It's a Wonderful Kingdom
58:47 Voices in My Head

In Episode 80 we discuss our top 3 favorite combat mechanisms as well as our top 2 least favorite combat mechanisms.

We also discuss poll results on player counts and discuss favorite player counts.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Poll: Player Counts
05:51 Favorite Combat Mechanisms - Lords of Hellas
8:05 #3 Tim - Dwellings of Eldervale
13:20 #3 Adam - Inis
16:35 #3 Chris - Fractal: Beyond the Void
20:44 #2 Tim - Dune: A Game of Conquest and Diplomacy
26:48 #2 Adam - Battle for Rokugan
29:37 #2 Chris - Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
36:10 #1 Tim - Dune: Imperium
45:45 #1 Adam - Ankh: Gods of Egypt
51:35 #1 Chris - Blood Rage
56:51 Least Favorite Combat Mechanisms
57:28 #2 Tim - Star Wars: Rebellion
1:01:45 #2 Adam - Cthulhu Wars
1:06:37 #2 Chris - Scythe
1:13:44 #1 Tim - Root
1:18:10 #1 Adam - Path of Light and Shadow
1:20:52 #1 Chris - Risk: Legacy
1:26:20 Final Thoughts on Combat:  AuZtralia, Cthulhu: Death May Die, Mage Knight, Magic: The Gathering, Star Realms, Maria, Forbidden Stars
1:32:20 Listener Shout Out 

In Episode 79 we provide our hot take review of the expansion for Dune: Imperium, The Rise of Ix, covering the mechanisms, the production, notable moments in play, and our overall feelings of the game and we discuss a poll related to favorite interactions types.

Then we discuss some games on our table including Cryo and some future takes on Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum and Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Poll: Favorite Type of Interaction in Board Games
13:02 Dune: Imperium - The Rise of Ix
16:37 Gameplay and Mechanisms
38:52 Production and Theme
44:16 Memorable Moments
48:28 Final Thoughts
51:25 Cryo
58:56 Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum
1:04:28 Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
1:10:28 Listener Shout-out

In Episode 78 we provide our hot take review of La Granja covering the mechanisms, the production, notable moments in play, and our overall feelings of the game and we discuss a poll related to thematic sci-fi IP based board games.

Chris presents a La Granja themed cocktail and then we discuss some games on our table including Blood Rage, Gaia Project, Pan Am, Ra, and Nidavellir.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:17 Poll: Thematic Sci-fi IP based games
08:24 La Granja Game Description
11:13 Gameplay and Mechanisms
26:42 Production and Theme
31:40 Memorable Moments
34:59 Final Thoughts
38:48 Themed Cocktail of the Week
40:57 Blood Rage and Gaia Project
44:31 Ra
50:47 Nidavellir
55:50 Pan Am
57:57 Listener Shout-out

In Episode 77 we provide our hot take review of Brass: Birmingham covering the mechanisms, the production, notable moments in play, and our overall feelings of the game and we discuss a poll related to board game bonuses.

Chris presents a Brass themed cocktail and then we discuss some games on our table including Ark Nova, Abandon All Artichokes, Art Decko, and Radlands and we give our future take of Legacy of Yu.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:34 News and Poll: Board Game Bonuses
08:10 Brass: Birmingham Description
10:30 Gameplay and Mechanisms
33:11 Production and Theme
37:40 Memorable Moments
43:14 Final Thoughts
47:25 Themed Cocktail of the Week
51:07 Ark Nova
53:50 Abandon All Artichokes
56:42 Art Decko
1:01:31 Radlands
1:02:19 Legacy of Yu

In Episode 76 we look back at the games we played in 2021 and talk about our biggest hits, and biggest missed in 2021.  This includes games that were published in 2021 but also games that were new to us in 2021.  We also talk about our Board Game Revelations - the things that changed gaming for us over the last year.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
3:23 Biggest Surprises in 2021
3:37 Chris - Keyflower, Gaia Project
7:00 Adam - Shamans
8:50 Jen - Camel Up
12:28 Tim - Smartphone, Inc., Shamans, The Expanse: The Board Game
15:06 Biggest Disappointment in 2021
15:34 Chris - Windward, AuZtralia
19:27 Adam - Cerebria, Outlive
22:03 Jen - Rajas of the Ganges
24:09 Tim - The Path of Light and Shadow, Obsession
25:19 Best New To Us in 2021
26:34 Chris - Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
28:51 Adam - Smartphone, Inc.
30:52 Jen - Isle of Cats
34:09 Tim - Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar, Paladins of the West Kingdom
36:48 Best Components of 2021
36:59 Chris - The Great Wall, Return to Dark Tower
40:00 Adam - Oath
41:40 Tim - Hadrian's Wall, Terraforming Mars: Big Box, Red Rising
48:27 Best Game of 2021
48:38 Chris - Cascadia
49:30 Jen - Cascadia
51:01 Adam - Ankh: Gods of Egypt
54:23 Tim - Ark Nova, Cascadia
58:16 Most Played Game of 2021
58:30 Chris - Welcome To..., Azul, Tapestry, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Terraforming Mars, Star Realms
1:00:07 Adam - Dune: Imperium
1:01:22 Jen - Quacks of Quedlinburg
1:04:44 Tim - Lost Ruins of Arnak, Quacks of Quedlinburg
1:06:50 Board Game Revelations in 2021

In Episode 75 we provide our hot take review of Merchants of the Dark Road covering the mechanisms, the production, notable moments in play, and our overall feelings of the game and we discuss a poll related to what makes legacy games feel special.

Then we discuss some games on our table including Azul, Tzolk'in, The Great Wall, Abyss, Seasons.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Poll: What makes a legacy game special?
11:45 Merchants of the Dark Road Description
13:29 Gameplay and Mechanisms
26:47 Production and Theme
31:33 Memorable Moments
39:50 Final Thoughts
44:35 Azul strategy discussion
52:31 Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar - Double Take
56:40 Great Wall First Impressions
1:02:10 Abyss
1:04:07 Seasons

In Episode 74 we provide our hot take reviews of Welcome To... and Azul covering the mechanisms, the production, notable moments in play, and our overall feelings of the games and we discuss a poll related to ideal board game playtimes.

Chris provides a Welcome To... themed cocktail and then we discuss some games on our table including Viticulture, Charterstone, and Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Poll: Board Game Playtimes
11:12 Welcome To... Description
13:04 Gameplay and Mechanisms
20:20 Production and Theme
23:30 Memorable Moments
26:48 Final Thoughts
30:30 Azul Description
32:17 Gameplay and Mechanisms
38:42 Production and Theme
43:45 Memorable Moments
47:55 Final Thoughts
55:10 Cocktail of the Week
58:36 Viticulture
1:00:16 Catan Junior
1:03:09 Charterstone
1:12:17 Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun

In Episode 73 we provide our hot take review of Ark Nova covering the mechanisms, the production, notable moments in play, and our overall feelings of the game and we discuss a poll related to board game strategy guides.

Then we discuss some games on our table including Targi, Viticulture, Welcome To..., Happy Little Dinosaurs, and Just Desserts.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:22 News and Poll: Board Game Strategy Guides
08:46 Description
10:29 Gameplay and Mechanisms
25:53 Production and Theme
35:57 Memorable Moments
39:14 Final Thoughts
44:56 Happy Little Dinosaurs
46:52 Welcome To...
48:38 Just Desserts
49:23 Viticulture
50:36 Targi

In Episode 198 we each discuss our top 5 board games that have a small footprint on the table.

We also discuss a poll on whether the footprint of a game influences your purchase.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:24 Poll Time: Does the footprint of a board game on the table have an impact on whether you'll purchase a game?

07:26 Top 5 Small Footprint Games

09:14 Skull

12:42 Age of Galaxy

16:08 For Sale

19:15 High Society

22:06 Watergate

25:30 Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers

28:34 Five Three Five

33:21 Calico

37:48 Sea Salt & Paper

38:53 Patchwork

44:29 Disney Villainous

48:55 Sky Team

56:20 Shamans

59:27 Star Realms, Hero Realms, Cthulhu Realms

1:03:44 Haggis

1:07: Runners Up (Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game, Shards of Infinity, Cat in the Box, Cafe, Azul, Hissy Fit)

1:14:18 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 72 we discuss the top 5 games we want to play but haven't gotten around to... yet.  We also look at our lists from last year and review whether we played them and how they landed for us.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction

Last Year
4:27 #5 Chris Last Year - Godspeed
6:00 #5 Jen Last Year - Rajas of the Ganges
7:00 #5 Tim Last Year - Res Arcana
8:25 #5 Adam Last Year - Fossilis
9:54 #4 Chris Last Year - Cthulhu Wars: Duel
10:54 #4 Jen Last Year - Whistle Stop
12:23 #4 Tim Last Year - Obsession
14:18 #4 Adam Last Year - Xia: Legends of a Drift System
15:45 #3 Chris Last Year - Dwellings of Eldervale
17:03 #3 Jen Last Year - Pan Am
17:40 #3 Tim Last Year - Manhattan Project: Energy Empire
18:09 #3 Adam Last Year - Canvas
18:52 #2 Chris and Adam Last Year - Imperium: The Contention
21:13 #2 Jen Last Year - Pandemic
22:40 #2 Tim Last Year - Concordia
23:44 #1 Chris Last Year - Disney: Villainous
25:33 #1 Jen Last Year - Castles of Tuscany
26:26 #1 Tim Last Year - Trajan
26:51 #1 Adam Last Year - Dune: Imperium

This Year
28:10 #5 Chris - Azul
30:00 #5 Jen - Welcome To...
32:04 #5 Tim - Tyrants of the Underdark / The Quest for El Dorado
34:57 #5 Adam - Cryo
36:32 #4 Chris - Rising Sun
40:18 #4 Jen - Kokopelli
42:44 #4 Tim - Rolling Realms
44:40 #4 Adam - Barrage
46:19 #3 Chris - Nemesis
48:15 #3 Jen - Viticulture
53:27 #3 Tim - Sleeping Gods
54:44 #3 Adam - Organism
56:36 #2 Chris - Radlands
59:21 #2 Jen - Catan
1:02:43 #2 Tim - Ark Nova
1:04:53 #2 Adam - Reef Encounter
1:06:34 #1 Chris - Golem
1:09:14 #1 - Jen - Calico
1:12:14 #1 - Tim - Clans of Caledonia
1:14:20 #1 - Adam - Brian Boru: High King of Ireland

In Episode 71 we provide our hot take review of Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar covering the mechanisms, the production, notable moments in play, and our overall feelings of the game and we discuss a poll related to storing game expansions.

Chris discusses the Tzolk'in themed cocktail that wasn't and then we discuss some games on our table including Praga Caput Regni and the games we've been playing on Board Game Arena.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Poll: Storing Board Game Expansions
08:21 Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar Description
10:18 Gameplay and Mechanisms
25:12 Production and Theme
29:52 Memorable Moments
34:55 Final Thoughts
39:25 Themed Cocktail of the Week
44:25 Board Game Arena
49:09 Praga Caput Regni

In Episode 70 we provide our hot take review of Keyflower covering the mechanisms, the production, notable moments in play, and our overall feelings of the game and we discuss a poll related to buying games that we first played online.

Chris provides a Keyflower themed cocktail and then we discuss some games on our table including Cascadia, Welcome To..., and Obsession.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Poll: Buying games after trying them online
08:25 Keyflower Description
10:51 Gameplay and Mechanisms
25:24 Production and Theme
33:17 Memorable Moments
41:41 Final Thoughts
48:38 Themed Cocktail of the Week
53:24 Obsession
54:39 Cascadia
59:30 Welcome To...