#52: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Theme

#52: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Theme

Sometimes you're not looking to win or lose, you're looking for an experience. A lot of games promise to deliver thematic gameplay, but what does that mean for the mechanics? Does it have to be one without the other? Before we set the mood, we talk about Nusfjord, Paper Tales, and Nemesis.

03:25 - Nusfjord
09:43 - Paper Tales
15:25 - Nemesis
25:34 - Thematic Games We Like
26:08 - Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
29:58 - Nothing Personal
31:16 - Gloomhaven
31:35 - Android: Netrunner
32:05 - Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game
33:19 - Captain Sonar
36:45 - The Resistance
37:48 - The Grizzled
39:19 - Dune

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#19: What Are You Made Of?

#19: What Are You Made Of?

What would a board game be without components? Just rules and a box, I guess. Before we pick up our pieces, we talk about Wildcatters, Bärenpark, Chimera, Star Cartel, and Council of 4. 01:20 - Wildca...

21 Juni 201847min

#18: You Get What You Give

#18: You Get What You Give

Skill and experience should be important parts of determining the winner of a game, but what about new players? Accessibility is important too, so, where's the balance? We also talk about High Society...

14 Juni 201855min

#17: The Best Things in Life Are $20 or Less

#17: The Best Things in Life Are $20 or Less

What games can you get for $20? Quite a few really good ones, it turns out. We also discuss Scythe, Watson & Holmes, and Mansions of Madness: Second Edition. 01:34 - Scythe 10:44 - Watson & Holmes 13:...

7 Juni 201859min

#16: How to Win Friends & Area Control People

#16: How to Win Friends & Area Control People

We wrap up the mechanics trilogy with Kalen's pick, area control. We also talk about Herbaceous Sprouts, Fae, Explorers of the North Sea, Wiz-War, and Imperial 2030. 02:40 - Herbaceous Sprouts 04:53 -...

31 Maj 201852min

#15: Keep Your Hands to Yourself

#15: Keep Your Hands to Yourself

Week two of our favourite mechanics in board games is Mark's pick, hand management. We also talk about Ascending Empires, Funky Chicken, Felicity: The Cat in the Sack, and New Corp Order. 01:47 - Asce...

24 Maj 201846min

#14: Do You Want to Know a Secret?

#14: Do You Want to Know a Secret?

We kick off three weeks of our favourite mechanics in board games with Neilan's pick, hidden information. We also talk about Omen: Fires in the East, Gaia Project, and Pioneer Days. 01:30 - Omen: Fir...

17 Maj 201848min

#13: We're Still Right

#13: We're Still Right

We return to BGG's top list, but we're flipping it on its head. That's right, we're talking about much loved games that we don't much love. We're also giving away a copy of Drop It! 01:05 - Drop It 04...

10 Maj 201859min

#12: More Isn't Always Better

#12: More Isn't Always Better

This week, we explain and expound our experiences with expansions. Improvements, tweaks, variability: the benefits are clear, but what does tacking more onto a game mean for all your players? Is it al...

3 Maj 201858min

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