This week, the SnakesCast goes abstract, as we put abstract games under the microscope. Today, Monday June 19th 2017, we ask the question: what is an abstract game? We also discover that this is a very difficult question to answer. We also discuss some better-known abstract games that you have probably heard of.

Abstract Games, Part 1 - What is an abstract game? Which ones might you know?

The world of tabletop games is a lot bigger than most people realize. In fact it's so big that the idea of investigating it can actually be kind of intimidating. When you see all those games you've never heard of, with rules and concepts and themes you've never seen before in a game, it's hard to know where to start.
The answer is: start with the SnakesCast. Every week, we'll bring you ten or fifteen minutes' worth of banter about what makes these games worth playing. With a different theme every episode and a rotating cast of both gurus and non-gurus from Toronto's premiere boardgame café, we'll show you just how much there is to play with out there.

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The world of tabletop games is a lot bigger than most people realize. In fact it's so big that the idea of investigating it can actually be kind of intimidating. When you see all those games you've never heard of, with rules and concepts and themes you've never seen before in a game, it's hard to know where to start. The answer is: start with the SnakesCast. Every week, we'll bring you ten or fifteen minutes' worth of banter about what makes these games worth playing. With a different theme every episode and a rotating cast of both gurus and non-gurus from Toronto's premiere boardgame café, we'll show you just how much there is to play with out there.

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Abstract Games, Part 1 - What is an abstract game? Which ones might you know?

Abstract Games, Part 1 - What is an abstract game? Which ones might you know?