Episodes
Episodes
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Episode 258: Our Favorite Rondel Games
Introduction:
News:
Taiwan Night Market - 6 days, $42
Weird wood Manor - 11 days, $61
Games played:
Herbaceous
Sovereign Skies
Our Favorite Rondel Games:
Jason 4 - Round House
Katie 4 - Return to Dark Tower
Jason 3 - Merchants of the Dark Road
Katie 3 - Finca
Jason 2 - Tzolk’in
Katie 2 - Hickory Dickory
Jason 1 - Merlin
Katie 1 - Wonderland’s War
Honorable Mentions: Concordia, Corrosion, Crusaders, Gartenbau, Heaven & Ale, Iki, Kraftwagen, Queen’s Architect, Teotihuacan: City of Gods, Winterborne, Trajan, Antarctica, Aquasphere, Great Western Trail, Masque of the Red Death
Closing:
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
Episode 257: Our Favorite Social Deduction Games
Introduction:
News:
Wild Gardens - backer kit, 5 days, $50
Mycology - 4 days, $50
Games played:
Among the Stars
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Deck Building Game
Trekking Through History
Our Favorite Social Deduction Games:
Jason 3 - Secret Hitler
Katie 3 - Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Jason 2 - GROWL
Katie 2 - Love Letter
Jason 1 - Detective Club
Katie 1 - Hollywood 1947
Closing:
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Episode 256: Our Favorite Deduction Games
Introduction:
News:
Tír na nÓg - Gamefound, 6 days, $36
Let’s Go to Japan! - 2 days, $39/$69
Forge - 5 days, $56
Games played:
Hickory Dickory
Sea Salt and Paper
TrollFest
Our Favorite Deduction Games:
Jason 3 - Whoowasit?
Katie 3 - Masque of the Red Death
Jason 2 - Whodunit?
Katie 2 - The Search for Planet X
Jason 1 - Alchemists
Katie 1 - Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
Honorable Mentions:
13 Clues, Awkward Guests, 221B Baker Street, Mystery of the Abbey, Detective Charlie
The Shipwreck Arcana, Sleuth, Black Sonata, Clue: The Great Museum Caper, Batman Gotham City Mystery
Closing:
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Episode 255: Our Favorite Deck Building Games
Introduction:
News:
Purim - 6 days, $35
Wanderlust - 5 days, $58
The Demise of Dr Frankenstein - 6 days, $25
Games played:
Mutants
Marvel Legendary: World War Hulk
Our Favorite Deck Building Games:
Jason 5 - Lucky’s Misadventures
Katie 5 - Hero Realms
Jason 4 - Fantastiqa
Katie 4 - Deep Blue
Jason 3 - The Hunger
Katie 3 - Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle
Jason 2 - Clank
Katie 2 - Tanto Cuore
Jason 1 - Endless Winter
Katie 1 - Into the Echoside
Honorable Mentions: Arctic Scavengers, The Quest for El Dorado, Ascension, Dominion, Valley of the Kings, Summer Camp, Heart of Crown, GWAR, Aeons End, Big Book of Madness, Trains, DC Deck Builder, Commissioned, Don’t Turn Your Back, Hardback/Paperback, Red Dragon Inn: Battle for Greyport, Super Motherload
Closing:
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Episode 254: Our Favorite Lucky Games
Introduction:
News:
Reviving Kathmandu - 5 days, $35
Games played:
Around the World in 80 Days
Majesty for the Realm
Villages of Valeria
Our Favorite Lucky Games:
Jason 3 - Archaeology: The New Expedition
Katie 3 - Quacks of Quedlinburg
Jason 2 - Lords of Vegas
Katie 2 - Thebes
Jason 1 - Wonderlands War
Katie 1 - Golden Ticket
Honorable Mentions: Bag of Chips, Fool’s Gold, Home Stretch, Camel Up, Cubitos
Closing:
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Episode 253: Our Favorite Filler Card Games
Introduction:
News:
Harvest Hoppers - 10 days, $38
Ancient Terrible Things: Reawakened - 11 days, $45
Games played:
13 Clues
Gartenbau
Valeria Card Kingdoms
Our Favorite Filler Card Games:
Jason 3 - Sea Salt and Paper
Katie 3 - Marvel Remix
Jason 2 - PUSH
Katie 2 - Kobayakawa
Jason 1 - Scout
Katie 1 - Hagakure
Honorable Mentions: Ohanami, Dark Tales, The Crew, Jaipur, Love Letter, 7 Wonders Duel, Cat Lady, Noir
Closing:
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Episode 252: Our Favorite Non-Card Filler Games
Introduction:
News:
Chomp, Sail, Couture, and Mind Space - 5 days, $19/$76
Mika and the Witch’s Mountain - 6 days, $22 digital
Games played:
Bad Company
Yggdrasil Chronicles
Broken & Beautiful
Our Favorite Filler Games (Non-Cards):
Jason 3 - Silver & Gold
Katie 3 - Shipwreck Arcana
Jason 2 - Bag of Chips
Katie 2 - The Legend of the Cherry Tree
Jason 1 - Loco Momo
Katie 1 - Walking in Burano
Honorable Mentions: Ravenous River, Don’t Go in There, Sentient, PARKS: Memories, Grimm, Draftosaurus, BANG! The Dice Game, Breakdancing Meeples
Closing:
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Episode 251: Our Favorite Board Game Artists
Introduction:
News:
Holy Grail Games shutting down (Museum, Encyclopedia, Rallyman, Rising 5, Titan)
Bigfoot Board Game - 6 days, $60
TRICKTAKERs KINGs - 11 days, $20
Games played:
Skate Summer
Bonsai
Our Favorite Board Game Artists:
Jason 3 - The Mico: Endless Winter, North Sea, West Kingdom, South Tigris, Valeria games, Spell Smashers
Katie 3 - Ryan Laukat: Artifacts, Inc., Above and Below, Near and Far, Sleeping Gods, Islebound, Megaland, Deep Vents
Jason 2 - Andrew Bosley: Everdell, Tapestry, Merchants of the Dark Road, Unconscious Mind, Santa’s Workshop (second edition), Tungaru
Katie 2 - Ian O’Toole: Carnegie, Weather Machine, Rococo, Lisboa, Clinic, Scarlet Pimpernel, The Gallerist, Fool’s Gold
Jason 1 - Weberson Santiago: The Bloody Inn, Whirling Witchcraft, Fuji, Coup, Quest, Sail
Katie 1 - Vincent Dutrait: Atlantis Rising, Broom Service, Elysium, Jaipur, Madame Ching, Museum, The One Hundred Torii, Rising 5, Unconscious Mind, Lewis and Clark
Closing:
Jason: Dennis Lohausen, Manny Trembley, Beth Sobel, Piero
Katie: Jeremie Fluery (Yamatai), Miguel Coimbra (Wonderbook, Sea of Clouds, Small World) , Luan Huynh (Canvas), Jade Mosch (Kanagawa)