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Brendan talks about some games he’s played by prominent designers Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling. Join us, won’t you?Jointly-designed GamesThe Princes of Florence (2000)Torres (1999)The Palaces of Carrara (2012)Porta Nigra (2015)The Mask Trilogy: Tikal, Java, MexicaWolfgang KramerEl Grande (1995)Downforce (2017)Vampire Queen (2016)Michael KieslingAzul (2017)Azul: Summer Pavilion (2019)Heaven & Ale (2017)Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra (2018)Azul: Queen’s Garden (2021)Riverboat (2017)What are your favorite games by these designers? Share your opinions over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan talks a bit about three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you?HabitatsTed Lasso Party GameAlien ArtifactsCall of the Wild (revisited)What games have you been playing recently? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and share!

Brendan talks a bit about which expansions he considers “essential,” whatever that means. Join us, won’t you?Altiplano: The TravelerBarenpark: The Bad News BearsArk Nova: Marine WorldsStar Wars: Rebellion – Rise of the EmpireObsession: Upstairs, Downstairs
Honorable Mentions:Lords of Waterdeep: Scoundrels of SkullportWingspan: Oceania ExpansionWhat expansions did I miss? Which ones do you consider essential? Head over to boardgamegeek guild 3269 and share your thoughts!

Brendan shares the games he played last month. Join us, won’t you?
April 2024 Top of the Stack listNEW GAME – Porta NigraNOVELTY CHOICE – Raise the Titanic!SOLO – Hunted: Wode RidgeTRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Alien Artifacts✓Shelf of OpportunityMay 2024 Top of the Stack listNEW GAME – RyuNOVELTY CHOICE – Columbo Detective GameSOLO – Hadrian’s WallTRYING AGAIN CHOICE – Porta NigraWhat games did you play in May? Share your gaming over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan reflects on the ideas of determinism and randomness in games, in response to a recent The Secret Cabal episode. Join us, won’t you?TSC 295: Aquatica and Randomness vs DeterminismDefinitions: Input Randomness, Output RandomnessInput RandomnessMottainaiInnovationOutput RandomnessStrikeQuacks of QuedlinburgIncan GoldLast Night on EarthA Touch of EvilDeterministic GamesSmall WorldStrife: Legacy of EternalsOnitamaCairnThat Time You Killed MeWhat game do you think falls right in the middle of Determinism vs. Randomness? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently and one he revisited. Join us, won’t you?
TitanicAeon’s Enddudemore dudeBastionWhat games have you tried recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.