In Episode 182 we provide our hot take review of Architects of the West Kingdom covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.
We discuss a poll on cancellations on game night and then we discuss some board games on our table including *Distilled: Africa & Middle East Expansion, *Distilled: Cask Strength Expansion, and Guards of Atlantis II.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Poll: What do you do when everyone cancels on game night at the last moment?
07:45 Architects of the West Kingdom Description
08:38 Gameplay and Mechanisms
22:21 Production and Theme
30:04 Final Thoughts
34:26 Distilled: Africa & Middle East Expansion and Distilled: Cask Strength Expansion
44:51 Guards of Atlantis II


*These expansions were provided as review copies by the publisher

Architects of the West Kingdom

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Games

Leisure

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

Top 5 Small Footprint Games

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

Top 5 Games We Suck At

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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Biohack

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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BGHT Big Bear Con Part 2 Coverage (8 Games Discussed)

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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Architects of the West Kingdom

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