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In Episode 198 we each discuss our top 5 board games that have a small footprint on the table.

We also discuss a poll on whether the footprint of a game influences your purchase.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:24 Poll Time: Does the footprint of a board game on the table have an impact on whether you'll purchase a game?

07:26 Top 5 Small Footprint Games

09:14 Skull

12:42 Age of Galaxy

16:08 For Sale

19:15 High Society

22:06 Watergate

25:30 Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers

28:34 Five Three Five

33:21 Calico

37:48 Sea Salt & Paper

38:53 Patchwork

44:29 Disney Villainous

48:55 Sky Team

56:20 Shamans

59:27 Star Realms, Hero Realms, Cthulhu Realms

1:03:44 Haggis

1:07: Runners Up (Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game, Shards of Infinity, Cat in the Box, Cafe, Azul, Hissy Fit)

1:14:18 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 197 we each discuss our top 5 board games that we really like but can't seem to win.

We also discuss a poll on whether you've bought board games because of an award.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:24 Poll Time: Have you ever purchased a board game because it won a prominent award?

04:45 Top 5 Games We Suck At

07:46 Tapestry

10:32 Space Base and Nidavellir

14:42 Barrage

18:32: Apiary

20:17 The Castles of Burgundy

22:50 The Voyages of Marco Polo and Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan

25:54 Underwater Cities

28:40 Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy

32:44 Dune

35:35 Ark Nova

41:14 Yokohama

42:35 Pan Am

44:15 Agricola

48:02 Clank! Legacy

50:00 Runners Up (Battle for Rokugan, Skyrise, Rising Sun)

54:28 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 196 we provide our hot take review of Biohack covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll on buying expansions sight unseen. We also discuss some games that have been on our table including Camel Up, Le Havre, and Skyrise.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:20 Question: Are there any games you would buy an expansion for without knowing anything about them?

08:33 Wyrmspan Giveaway Winner

09:26 Biohack Description

11:09 Gameplay and Mechanisms

31:41 Production and Theme

41:41 Final Thoughts

44:58 Camel Up

49:38 Le Havre

57:05 Skyrise

1:03:34 Listener Shoutout



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In Episode 195 we discuss the second half of our semi-annual BGHT convention. 3 gamers, 5 days, 16 games played. In this episode we discuss 8 of those games including several that were new to us.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:42 Revive

06:20 Starship Captains

13:31 Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar

16:27 Marvel Remix

19:10 Voidfall

35:10 Galactic Renaissance

45:57 Marrakesh

50:31 Pan Am

55:22 Listener Shoutout



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In Episode 194 we discuss the first half of our semi-annual BGHT convention. 3 gamers, 5 days, 16 games played. In this episode we discuss 8 of those games including several that were new to us.

We kick off the episode off with a poll on how long you can game without burnout.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:58 Poll: How many hours can you play board games straight before you get burned out and need a break?

07:37 BGHT Big Bear Con

08:06 Dune: Imperium

12:01 Sea Salt & Paper

13:31 Pulsar 2849

19:52 Apiary

25:00 Fractal: Beyond the Void

34:51 The Quest for El Dorado

40:50 Xenon Profiteers

46:31 Godspeed

52:15 Listener Shoutout

53:08 Retraction



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In Episode 193 we provide our hot take review of Orleans covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll on favorite board games based on French cities and then we discuss some board games on our table including Galactic Renaissance, The Vale of Eternity, and Wolves.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:06 Question: Which board game based on a French city is your favorite?

04:57 Orleans Description

07:01 Gameplay and Mechanisms

30:19 Production and Theme

34:24 Final Thoughts

38:36 Galactic Renaissance

46:00 The Vale of Eternity

52:18 Wolves

55:05 Listener Shoutout



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