#249: The Essence of Excess

#249: The Essence of Excess

Games are getting bigger and more lavish, especially in the age of crowdfunding, but how far is too far? How many luxury bits, giant boxes of minis, and silk-screened wooden meeples until it's all gone a bit far? Before we dress for excess, we talk about Habitats, Blood on the Clocktower, Twilight Inscription, and It's a Wonderful Kingdom.

01:59 - Habitats
13:07 - Blood on the Clocktower
18:44 - Twilight Inscription
21:40 - It's a Wonderful Kingdom
32:46 - Excess in games
33:28 - ISS Vanguard
35:40 - Too Many Bones
37:04 - Anachrony
37:55 - Everdell
38:19 - Millennium Blades
38:57 - Council of 4
41:37 - Puzzle Strike 2

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#172: Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game

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#171: A Complimentary Compilation

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