#113: Trust is Good, Area Control is Better

#113: Trust is Good, Area Control is Better

Area control is the first subject of our new recurring feature, "What we love, what we hate", where we deep dive into a single mechanic and describe ... well, exactly that! We tend to enjoy games that have you fighting over territory, but what is it that specifically gets us excited about them? And what are the downsides? Before we assume direct control, we talk about The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine, Stay Cool, and Mezo.

02:00 - The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
09:03 - Hanabi
11:55 - Trickerion
13:55 - Stay Cool
19:39 - Linkee
22:10 - Mezo
34:24 - Rising Sun
36:30 - Scythe
39:30 - Inis
40:45 - Mezo
42:24 - Cthulhu Wars ... sorry Mr. Cthulhu
45:10 - Dominant Species
45:30 - Tigris & Euphrates
45:40 - Twilight Struggle
46:00 - Pax Pamir (Second Edition)
46:30 - Risk
46:56 - Inis
48:38 - Diplomacy

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#274: Guessing Golden Geeks

#274: Guessing Golden Geeks

We can all agree the Golden Geeks peaked last year, but I suppose we can continue the facade if we must. Nominees are out for BoardGameGeek's annual awards, and as the presiding champions of taste, we...

27 Apr 20231h 2min

#273: Bob Chat

#273: Bob Chat

Board games are a social medium, which is a big part of their appeal for us. It's not just about being heads down solving a puzzle, they facilitate conversation. Some games are better at this than oth...

20 Apr 20231h 20min

#272: Cool Story, Bro

#272: Cool Story, Bro

Good storytelling isn't easy, and board games seem to struggle with it especially - which makes the ones that do pull it off, all the more memorable. We delve into the ways that games can engage us an...

13 Apr 202351min

#271: The Un-Episode

#271: The Un-Episode

I mean, I don't know. Before we do whatever, we talk about Circle the Wagons, El Gaucho, Roller Coaster Rush, and Applejack. Timecodes: 01:48 - Circle the Wagons 07:49 - El Gaucho 14:58 - Roller Coast...

6 Apr 202345min

#270: You May Feel a Little Discomfort

#270: You May Feel a Little Discomfort

Board games are great! Mostly. But as great as they are, we've probably all had a moment where, through no fault of the game itself, things got uncomfortable. Whether it's because of an awkward play, ...

30 Mar 202348min

#269: Keep On Rollin', Bob

#269: Keep On Rollin', Bob

BGBBOB's back, and he's rollin' (rollin') rollin' on a river of amazing games, all of which feature some incredible dice play. As is our sacred duty, we won't rest until we've arranged them in some so...

23 Mar 20231h 11min

#268: We Played a Slew of Games!

#268: We Played a Slew of Games!

We (well some of us) made it back from Vegas, and what happened there didn't stay there - we're reporting in from Dice Tower West 2023, a fun week of friends, casinos, and all you can eat sushi. To ev...

16 Mar 202355min

#267: Our Listeners' Top 20 Board Games of All-Time 2023

#267: Our Listeners' Top 20 Board Games of All-Time 2023

I always love this one. It's the time of the year where we look at what your favourite games are, and discover whether there are any exciting movers and shakers in what you've been playing! It's the B...

9 Mar 20231h 7min

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