Ben Mandelker from the Game Brain podcast joins Candice to geek out about the 18xx genre of railroad-themed stock market and tile-laying board games, in addition to sharing their initial impressions of 1880: China (2022 Lookout Games edition). 00:00:00 Introduction00:06:12 Fresh Plays00:06:26 ZhanGuo00:11:15 Imperial Struggle00:27:30 Skymines00:27:59 Gold West00:37:03 Undaunted: Stalingrad 00:44:32 Mind MGMT00:48:55 Twilight Imperium (Fourth Edition)01:06:44 Why 18xx Might Be Your N...

Episode 21: Why 18xx Might Be Your Next Obsession, with Ben Mandelker

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Ian O'Toole joins Candice to discuss the board games they've played the most.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:14 Speakeasy00:03:19 Sausage Sizzle!00:06:54 Fresh Plays00:07:08 Oathsworn00:14:30 Arcs00:16:16 By Stealth and Sea00:26:13 Nemo's War00:26:58 The Hunters00:30:55 Age of Innovation00:38:20 Attack on Titan: Deck-Building Game00:48:40 Attack on Titan The Last Stand00:50:40 Our Most Played Board Games00:51:17 Most Played Card Games + Bonus Mentions00:55:25 Newton 00:59:05 Arctic Scavengers...

Episode 43: Our Most Played Board Games, with Ian O'Toole

Roy Cannaday from the Dice Tower (and game designer of Last Light) joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games with asymmetric factions.00:00:00 Introduction00:04:43 Fresh Plays00:04:59 Let's Go! To Japan00:09:31 Tindahan (Filipino Fruit Market)00:13:44 Trick and Trade00:14:26 Like Cain and Abel00:16:56 Fortitude00:17:29 Star Wars: Unlimited00:22:31 Ironwood00:35:58 Asymmetric Faction Satisfaction00:36:02 The Asymmetric Faction Secret Sauce00:41:34 Dune 00:44:56 Heavy Euros (Age ...

Episode 42: Asymmetric Faction Satisfaction, with Roy Cannaday

Suzanne Sheldon from Salt and Sass Games joins Candice to discuss meaty games in small packages.00:00:00 Introduction00:07:22 Fresh Plays00:07:49 Tangram City00:14:11 Dune: War for Arrakis00:23:33 Kemet00:24:58 Come Sail Away!00:30:51 Heat: Pedal to the Metal00:37:52 Flamme Rouge00:41:33 Meaty Games in Small Packages00:43:21 Arboretum00:44:45 Oh My Goods!00:47:18 Tybor the Builder00:47:40 Targi00:50:07 7 Wonders Duel00:50:29 Beer & Bread00:50:45 Village Rails00:53:45 1902 Méliès00:58:50 D...

Episode 41: Meaty Games in Small Packages, with Suzanne Sheldon

Board game blogger Meeple Lady joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games based on TV shows.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:19 Circle DC Recap00:09:02 Fresh Plays00:09:28 Arcs00:15:19 Dune: Imperium - Uprising00:29:10 Rafter Five00:32:44 Flesh and Blood: Round the Table00:44:02 Our Favorite Board Games Based on TV Shows00:45:37 Clue: The Golden Girls00:48:08 Narcos: The Board Game00:54:32 Jarl: The Vikings Tile-Laying Game00:57:01 Sons of Anarchy: Men of Mayhem01:04:38 The X-Files: Circle...

Episode 40: Our Favorite Board Games Based on TV Shows, with Meeple Lady

Efka from the No Pun Included joins Candice to discuss games they think should be ranked in BGG's top 100.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:41 Flesh and Blood Pro Tour LA00:06:13 Efka,the MTG Tournament Organizer00:12:11 Worldbreakers00:14:35 Fresh Plays00:14:50 Earthborne Rangers00:21:30 Kingdom Death: Monster00:23:24 Divinity Derby 00:30:17 Winner's Circle00:32:14 Arcs00:38:45 20 Strong (Solar Sentinels, Too Many Bones, Hoplomachus Victorum)00:53:42 One Deck Galaxy00:56:12 Reshaping BGG's Top...

Episode 21: Why 18xx Might Be Your Next Obsession, with Ben Mandelker

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