As a mentat myself, I feel like mentats are commonly misunderstood. Not surprising as we are just so far superior in intellect to the average peon. Coincidence that mentat and mensa are such similar words? I think not.

Games we played:

2:39 - Neuroshima Hex (2006, Michał Oracz, Portal)

8:29 - Pandemic Legacy Season 1 (2015, Rob Daviau & Matt Leacock, Z-Man)

12:08 - JUMP HERE FOR SPOILER FREE

15:07 - Yokohama (2016, Hisashi Hayashi, Synapses)

21:42 - Cosmic Wimpout (1975, Boston Logical Society & W.W. Swilling, C3 Inc)

100 games before you die:

26:47 - Concordia (2013, Mac Gerdts, Rio Grande)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

Topic:

32:10 - Characteristics of Games Pt. 4 (chapters 6-7)

Characteristics of Games (2012, George Skaff Elias & Richard Garfield & K. Robert Gutschera, MIT Press)

https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262542692/characteristics-of-games

Songs:

100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus

ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning

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