This week, the SnakesCast goes abstract, as we put abstract games under the microscope. Today, Wednesday June 21st 2017, we continue to discuss the definition of an abstract game - Jonathan is really, really keen to discuss where the line of representation in a game stops it being abstract, but we're saving that for Friday - and we also discuss some excellent, contemporary abstract games.

Abstract Games, Part 2 - Some excellent, contemporary abstract games

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 2 - Some excellent, contemporary abstract games

Abstract Games, Part 2 - Some excellent, contemporary abstract games