Board Game Hot Takes

In Episode 145 we wrap up our discussion of BGHT SedonaCon - our semi-annual gaming weekend. We cover 10 of the games we played that weekend and discussed the rest on part 1 last week. We also discuss a poll on getting a board game related tattoo. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:40 Poll: Have you considered getting a board game related tattoo?08:54 SedonaCon10:04 Wonderland's War14:31 Pan Am23:32 Endless Winter: Paleoamericans30:24 Gaia Project36:24 Skull41:51 Rising Sun49:39 Distilled56:39 Dune: Imperium1:05:00 Imperium: The Contention1:13:48 Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game1:18:15 Final Thoughts

In Episode 144 we discuss our time at BGHT SedonaCon - our semi-annual gaming weekend. We cover 7 of the games we played that weekend and will discuss the rest on Part 2 next week. We also discuss a poll on replacing board games due to wear. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:48 Poll: Have you ever replaced a game because the components were worn out?07:11 SedonaCon10:45 Clank! Catacombs17:17 Smartphone, Inc.23:44 Scout32:35 Teotihuacan: City of Gods37:56 Tyrants of the Underdark45:30 Yokohama53:07 Sentient

In Episode 143 we each discuss our top 5 intellectual properties that we'd like to see turned into board games. We also discuss how we feel about the use of IP in board games. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:40 Topic: How do you feel about IP based board games?06:55 Top 5 IP we want in board games08:10 The Expanse12:35 The Stand16:10 Perdido Street Station19:11 Mass Effect23:10 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen27:01 Severance29:41 Life in Medieval Times31:40 Ultima35:26 The Dragonriders of Pern38:27 Jurassic Park43:10 Tales from the Loop48:07 Paper Mario51:10 The Culture Series54:24 Coyote and Crow58:35 The Shawshank Redemption1:01:17 Runners Up - Avatar, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Dune

In Episode 142 we discuss our votes for the 2022 Golden Geek Awards and cast our votes live while recording. We also discuss a poll about which activity makes your favorite game night.Twitter Poll Results:Learn and play a new game - 60%Play a game I know well - 35.6%I hate your polls and you - 4.9% Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:41 Poll: What's your favorite type of game night?04:57 Board Game Geek Golden Geek Awards.09:15 2-Player Game15:47 Artwork and Presentation23:17 Cooperative Game26:57 Expansion33:12 Innovative40:11 Party Game43:18 Print and Play44:58 Solo Game47:44 Thematic Game52:03 War Game53:42 Best Board Game Podcast57:56 Best Board Game App1:02:02 Light Game of the Year1:05:05 Medium Game of the Year1:09:50 Heavy Game of the Year1:15:50 Listener Shoutouts

In Episode 141 we provide our hot take review of Scythe covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss a poll about whether past experience with a designer may keep you away from a game by that designer.Twitter Poll Results:I don't pay attention - 21%Yes - 40%No - 29% Then we discuss some board games on our table and future takes including Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum, Frosthaven, and They Live: Assault on Cable 54. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:39 Poll: Do you avoid trying certain board games because of your experience with that designer's other games?10:51 Scythe Description13:01 Gameplay and Mechanisms28:57 Production and Theme35:21 Final Thoughts40:51 Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum48:31 Frosthaven1:07:15 They Live: Assault on Cable 54

In Episode 140 we provide our hot take review of Mosaic: A Story of Civilization covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss a poll about how board game awards impact your interest in games.Twitter Poll Results:Yes, puts them on my radar - 62.8%Yes, I need them now - 1.3%If already interested - 13%Nah - 22.9% Then we discuss some board games on our table and future takes including Legacy of Yu, Clank! In! Space!, Clank! Catacombs, Clank! Legacy 2, and Galactic Renaissance. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:28 Poll: Do you think board game awards influence your interest in board games?04:40 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization Description06:30 Gameplay and Mechanisms24:53 Production and Theme30:18 Final Thoughts33:31 Galactic Renaissance36:26 Clank! In! Space!, Clank! Catacombs, and Clank! Legacy 238:46 Legacy of Yu

In Episode 139 we provide our hot take review of Earth covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss a poll about nature as a board game theme.Twitter Poll Results:Love it - 32%Like it if done right - 39%Variety is good - 21%Will avoid - 8% Then we discuss some board games on our table including Scout, Votes for Women, and Distilled. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:25 Poll: How do you feel about nature as a game theme?08:32 Earth Description11:12 Gameplay and Mechanisms23:45 Production and Theme33:40 Final Thoughts38:46 Scout46:15 Votes for Women59:50 Distilled

In Episode 138 we each discuss 5 games that will be leaving our collection. We talk about why these games are leaving, why they weren't getting played, and in some cases, what's replaced them on the shelves. We also discuss a poll on Twitter about regret after culling games.Twitter Poll Results:Yes, Immediately- 4.5%Yes, A While Later - 38.1%No - 34.3%I've Never Culled A Game - 23.1% Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:50 Poll: Have you ever culled a board game from your collection and then regretted it?08:31 10 Games Getting Culled10:03 Hansa Teutonica Big Box12:39 Dice Realms17:35 One Deck Galaxy20:18 The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game23:49 18Ireland26:40 A Feast for Odin30:05 Snowdonia: Deluxe Master Set33:06 Wayfarers of the South Tigris36:43 Undaunted: Normandy39:37 Lords of Waterdeep44:31 Honorable Mentions - Long Shot: The Dice Game, Dice Throne, Furnace

In Episode 137 we provide our hot take review of Yokohama covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss a poll on paying more than MSRP for a board game.Twitter Poll Results:Yes, Money is No Object - 11%Yes, I'd Pay a Bit More -61.3%Nope - 25.2%These Options Suck - 2.5% Then we discuss some board games on our table including A Taste for Wine and Murder, Pioneer Rails, and Motor City. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction04:55 Poll: Are there any out of print games that you'd be willing to pay more than the original retail price for?11:08 Yokohama Description13:12 Gameplay and Mechanisms29:15 Production and Theme33:12 Final Thoughts37:37 A Taste for Wine and Murder42:22 Pioneer Rails50:02 Motor City1:01:24 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 136 we provide our hot take reviews of 3 different 2-player deck dueling cards including Air, Land, and Sea, Radlands, and Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game. We also discuss a poll on preferred length for 2 player games.Twitter Poll Results:<30 Minutes - 24.5%30-90 Minutes - 58.3%>90 Minutes - 2.6%Depends on the Opponent - 14.6% Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:23 Poll: Preferred length of 2-player game?5:23 Air, Land, & Sea Description08:25 Gameplay and Mechanisms14:01 Production and Theme16:38 Final Thoughts16:13 Radlands Description20:48 Gameplay and Mechanisms27:17 Production and Theme29:35 Final Thoughts31:13 Star Wars: The Deck Building Games Description34:51 Gameplay and Mechanisms42:28 Production and Theme45:58 Final Thoughts