Board Game Hot Takes

In Episode 293 we each cover 5 board games that integrate animals themes.
We also discuss a poll on packing board games when travelling on a plane.
00:00 Introduction
03:50 Poll Time: How do you pack board games when travelling via airplane
11:40 15 Great Animal Themed Games
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In Episode 292 we give our hot take review on two board game expansions - Viticulture: Bordeaux and Revive: Call of the Abyss
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
0:35 Viticulture: Bordeaux
0:51 Gameplay and Mechanisms
19:36 Production and Theme
21:29 Final Thoughts
28:03 Revive: Call of the Abyss
28:51 Gameplay and Mechanisms
39:04 Production and Theme
40:33 Final Thoughts
45:29 News and Listener Shoutout
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In Episode 291 we look back at some hidden gems from 2020-2024. We each name at least one game that doesn't get discussed much anymore from each of these years and talk about why they deserve more attention.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:49 Top 5 Overlooked Board Games (2020-2024)
05:00 2020 - Whistle Mountain (Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers, The Castles of Tuscany, Star Wars Unlock, Mariposas)
10:22 2020 - Godspeed
11:23 2020 - New York Zoo
15:20 2021 - Viking See-Saw (Boon Lake, Mille Fiori, Messina 1347)
21:26 2021 - Dune: A Game of Conquest and Diplomacy
25:42 2021 - The Emerald Flame
27:33 2021 - That Time You Killed Me
33:18 2022 - Vagrantsong (Sea Salt & Paper, Woodcraft, Creature Comforts, Paperback Adventures)
39:49 2022 - Mosaic: A Story of Civilization
41:47 2022 - Age of Galaxy
42:37 2022 - Aeon Trespass Odyssey
44:29 2022 - Three Sisters
48:45 2023 - Imperial Miners (Pirates of Maracaibo, Rats of Wistar, Surfasaurus Max)
53:56 2023 - Fractal, Robot Quest Arena
56:35 2023 - Europa Universalis: The Price of Power
59:28 2023 - Sea Dragons
1:03:33 2024 - Lone Wolves (Let's Go To Japan, Fromage, Rebirth, Windmill Valley, Flip 7, Captain Flip, Invincible: The Hero Building Game, Stamp Swap, Spring Cleaning)
1:08:50 2024 - Frozen Frontier, Biohack
1:10:08 2024 - Reforest, Looot
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In Episode 290 we discuss board game strategy, how we approach it, and why we care about strategy when we're playing board games.
We also discuss a poll about discussing strategy after a play.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Poll Time: Do you discuss the strategy of your play after finishing a game?
12:05 Board Game Strategy
12:38 How do you approach strategy on a first play of a board game?
17:15 What's your approach for getting better at board game strategy after your first play?
24:57 Is getting better at strategy important to you?
32:35 Are there any games you feel you're the best you'll ever be?
37:29 Are there any games you aren't good at and don't know how to get better?
46:08 If you aren't getting better at strategy in a game does that game become less fun for you?
52:54 Have you every looked for strategy tips online for a game?
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In Episode 289 we give our hot take review on Dewan covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.
We also discuss some games that have been on our tables including Speakeasy, Saltfjord, and Ape Town.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Dewan Description
02:18 Gameplay and Mechanisms
18:40 Production and Theme
23:55 Final Thoughts
28:25 Speakeasy
37:25 Saltfjord
45:06 GameCon at House on the Hill (Portland Metro Area)
47:53 Ape Town
57:53 Listener Shoutout
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