Episode 104: Our Favorite Party Games or The King of Party Games Gets to Talk About His Favorite Subject Because Katie Told Him To

Episode 104 - Top Party Games

Introduction:   

• Zany Banter   
• Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code. 

News:

• Rococo deluxe preorder  - January 22
• Return to Dark Tower
• Foundations of Rome Arcane Academy
• FFG upheaval

Gaming Terms Defined:

• Ameritrash/Amerithrash - prominent theme, encourages conflict between players, usually lots of luck/risk management
  • E.g., Dead of Winter, SW Imperial Assault, Eldritch Horror, Mice & Mystics
• Euro/Cube Pushers
• Dudes on a Map - game board is a map, minis (dudes), area control/majority, mechanics are less important than the components
  • E.g., Bloodrage, Warhammer 40K (argue), Risk, Axis and Allies, Inis
• Puffin’ Billy
  • Trains, Trains and More Trains!

Call from member of #theriveted - Chris

• Fabled Fruit
• Marvel Legendary: Shield expansion
• Valeria Card Kingdoms

Games played: 

• Jason - Gorinto
• Katie - Homebrewers
• Jason - CotBS
• Katie - Merlin

Top Party Games: 

Jason - Ladies and Gentlemen

Katie - Deception

Jason - GoodCritters 

Katie - Dixit

Jason - Just One

Katie - True Colors

Honorable Mentions: Telestrations, Secret Hitler, Beyond Balderdash, Taboo, Cranium POP 5, Monikers, Pit, Hoax, The Resistance

Closing: