#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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#137: Past Its Prime

#137: Past Its Prime

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#136: H-h-h-hot Hot Hot

#136: H-h-h-hot Hot Hot

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#135: Social Climbing

#135: Social Climbing

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#134: CHAOS!

#134: CHAOS!

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#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 l...

30 Juli 202045min

#132: Heavy Duty with Monique from Before You Play

#132: Heavy Duty with Monique from Before You Play

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#131: But At What Cost?

#131: But At What Cost?

Even if the price is right, it might not be right for you. We all have different thresholds where a board game we're interested in crosses from, "maybe I'll wait for a sale" into "sure why not" territ...

16 Juli 202058min

#130: And the Award Goes To ...

#130: And the Award Goes To ...

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