#133: Light It Up

#133: Light It Up

Things got a bit heavy last week, so let's take things down a notch by exploring the other end of the scale. Light games are just as important for a board game collection, after all. We discuss what light games offer that heavier games don't, and mention some of our recent favourites. Before we lighten the mood, we talk about Reef, Clans of Caledonia, and Tutankhamun.

02:34 - Reef
09:18 - Clans of Caledonia
15:00 - Tutankhamun
22:01 - Light Games
23:48 - Werewolf
25:37 - Vast: The Crystal Caverns
26:28 - Ingenious
27:21 - The Quest for El Dorado
30:40 - Twice As Clever
33:24 - Dice Fishing: Roll and Catch
36:11 - Cacti
37:35 - The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
38:04 - Deep Sea Adventure
38:49 - Flamme Rouge

"Complexity bias in BGG" by Dinesh Vatvani:
https://dvatvani.github.io/BGG-Analysis-Part-2.html

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#129: Fight for Your Right to Party

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#128: The Means of Production with Richard Simpson

#128: The Means of Production with Richard Simpson

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#127: No Stupid Questions

#127: No Stupid Questions

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#126: So Very Wrong About Games

#126: So Very Wrong About Games

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#125: REwrite the Stars

#125: REwrite the Stars

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#124: Constraints You Can See

#124: Constraints You Can See

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#123: Filler Up

#123: Filler Up

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#122: Strongest Starter

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