Pandasaurus Games's Hunter Shelburne drops some industry knowledge as we preview the big Origins show, dissect this year's nominees for gaming's most prestigious awards, and reminisce over how we grew up with Steve Jackson Games.

Games we discussed:

Intro: The Castles of Burgundy

  Hunter's topic: Arraial Dead Man's Cabal Puerto Rico Draftosaurus 7 Wonders Sushi Go Teotihuacan: Late Preclassic Period Mississippi Queen Detective: City of Angels Machi Koro The Mind Machi Koro Legacy Century: New World Lanterns Dice: Lights in the Sky Set a Watch Second Chance Escape Plan Pipeline Mike and Christina's topic: Azul Just One L.A.M.A. Werewords Keltis El Grande Hanabi Taboo Chronicles of Crime The Quacks of Quedlinburg Camel Up Kingdomino Codenames Colt Express Kingdom Builder Carpe Diem Detective Wingspan Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Shoe's topic: Illuminati Munchkin Car Wars Ogre Final thoughts:   Naga Raja Small World Yokohama Carcassone Alhambra Thurn and Taxis Liar's Dice Rummikub Broom Service Istanbul