In Episode 156 we provide our hot take review of The Voyages of Marco Polo covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.
We also discuss a poll about large box editions of games.
Then we discuss some board games on our table including Trellis and Marrakesh and some first looks at games that just arrived including Expeditions and Robot Quest Arena.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Poll: How do you feel about large box versions of your favorite games?
09:59 The Voyages of Marco Polo Description
11:09 Gameplay and Mechanisms
30:42 Production and Theme
38:58 Final Thoughts
47:02 Trellis
49:52 First Look: Expeditions and Robot Quest Arena
54:51 Marrakesh

The Voyages of Marco Polo

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In Episode 200 we provide our hot take review of D.E.I.: Divide et Impera covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.
We discuss making the podcast after 200 episodes. We also discuss some games that have been on our table including Hallertau and Kanban EV and a Future Take on Founders of Reyvick.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:08 Discussion: Episode 200!
05:58 D.E.I.: Divide et Impera Description
07:53 Gameplay and Mechanisms
17:08 Production and Theme
23:51 Final Thoughts
28:43 Hallertau
37:30 Future Take: Founders of Reyvick
42:39 Kanban EV
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D.E.I.: Divide et Impera

In Episode 199 we talk about types of games that don't get us excited... but we also reflect on why that is and talk about some games in those genres that have worked or might work for us.
We also discuss a related poll on genres or types of board games that are an immediate turn off.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Poll Time: Are there any genres or types of board games that are an automatic turn off?
02:56 Game types that we're not into
05:47 Skirmish Games (Guards of Atlantis II, Warhammer 40K, Heroclix, Batman: Gotham City Chronicles, Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game, Battletech)
10:50 Team Games/Cooperative Games (Cerebria: The Inside World, Batman: Gotham City Chronicles, Star Wars: Rebellion, Ankh: Gods of Egypt, Sky Team, Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood, Cthulhu: Death May Die, Codenames, Rush Out)
19:18 Collectable Card Games (Magic: The Gathering, Wonders of the First, Disney Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited, Mindbug, Star Realms)
28:14 Party Games (Trivial Pursuit, Apple to Apples, Codenames, Challengers!, Skull, Just One, So Clover, Green Team Wins, Balderdash, El Grande, Libertalia)
38:45 Multi-player Solitaire (Hallertau, Nucleum, Bruxelles 1893, Wingspan, 
43:20 Negotiation Games (John Company, Rising Sun, Dune, Pax Pamir: 2nd Edition, Diplomacy, Chinatown, Poker, Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy)
50:47 Message Games (Daybreak, Doubt is our Product, This War of Mine, Meltwater: A Game of Tactical Starvation)
54:17 Wargames (Maria, Twilight Struggle, Undaunted)
1:00:23 Abstract Games (Mandala, Cascadia, Azul, Sagrada, Project L)
1:02:03 Trick Taking Games (Shamans, Cat in the Box, Brian Boru: High King of Ireland, Skull King, Lettertricks, Euchre, Spades, Boast or Nothing.
1:05:39 Listener Shoutout

Hot Topic -You're Just Not My Type

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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The Voyages of Marco Polo

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