What We've Been Playing

Corey

• The Night Parade

Harrison

• Earth, The Gang

Featured Topic

Games featuring magic and magical things

First player rule: According to the official rules for Magic: the Gathering, how is the first player decided in a game?

Corey's List 

• Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle (2016) / The Op Games

• Arcana Rising (2022) / Grey Fox Games

• Res Arcana (2019) / Sand Castle Games

Harrison's List

• Aeon’s End (2016) / Action Phase

• Seasons (2012) / Libellud

• Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Duel at Mt Skullzfyre (2012) / Cryptozoic

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What We've Been Playing

Corey

• Citizens of the Spark

• Orapa Mine

Harrison

• Civolution

Featured Topic

Our favorite winners and surprises from the GoldenGeek awards on boardgamegeek.com

Other categories (that we won’t cover)

• Golden Geek Nominees

Artwork and Presentation

• Corey: Harmonies

• Harrison: Let's Go! To Japan

Cooperative Game

• Corey: Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game

• Harrison:  Slay the Spire: The Board Game

Innovative Game

• Corey: Arcs

• Harrison: The Gang

Light Game

• Corey: Castle Combo

• Harrison: Flip 7

Medium Game

• Corey: Harmonies

• Harrison: Windmill Valley

Heavy Game

• Corey: SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

• Harrison: SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Notable Omissions:

• Skyrise

• Panda Royale

• Spectacular

• Nova Roma

• Fractured Sky

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What We've Been Playing

Corey

• Skyrise

• Innovation Ultimate

Harrison

• Flutter

Featured Topic

Publishers we wouldn’t mind being stuck on a desert island with, as long as they brought their production chain

First player rule: Flutter - The player who most recently marveled at the wonders of nature

Corey's List 

• Feuerland

• Czech Games Edition

• Board & Dice

Harrison's List

• Wizards of the Coast

• Devir

• Stonemaier Games

Other Links

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What We've Been Playing

Corey

• Spirit Island

• The Birthday Game

Harrison

• Deep Regrets

Featured Topic

We'll suggest a new theming for current games.

Corey's List 

• Hansa Teutonica

• Comic Hunters

• Agricola

Harrison's List

• Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure

• Great Western Trail (2016)

• Wingspan (2019)

Other Links

• Midwest Gaming Classic

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What We've Been Playing

Harrison

• SETI: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

• Roblins!

Corey

• A Gentle Rain (Bloom Edition)

Featured Topic

Topic: Favorite “Old School” Games (10+ years old)First player rule: Rock Hard: 1977 - The player to most recently sing in the shower

Corey:

1. El Grande [1995] (Corey’s pick #1) / Rio Grande Games

2. Arkham Horror (Second Edition) [2005] (Corey’s pick #2) / Fantasy Flight

3. The Resistance [2009] (Corey’s pick #3) / Indie Boards & Cards

Harrison (won’t pick Castles of Burgundy again!) - ideas: Small World, Terra Mystica, Power Grid

1. Terra Mystica [2012] (Harrison’s pick #1) / Feuerland Spiele

2. Carcassone [2000] (Harrison’s pick #2) / Hans im Gluck

3. Can’t Stop  [1980] (Harrison’s pick #3) / Eagle Gryphon

Other Links

• Golden Geek Nominations

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What We've Been Playing

Harrison

• Dragon Land

Featured Topic

Games and mechanics that put a twist on deck-building concepts.

Corey's List 

• Biblios (2007) / iEllo

• Azul (2017) / Next Move and Plan B Games

• Twice as Clever (2019) / Schmidt Games

Harrison's List

• Draftosaurus (2019) / Ankama

• Ettin (2020) / WizKids

• Beast (2023) / Studio Midhall

Other Links

• Agricola: Dead Harvest

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What We've Been Playing

Corey

• Galactic Cruise

Featured Topic

Games and mechanics that put a twist on worker placement concepts.

Corey's List 

• Pan Am (2020) / Prospero Hall

• Yokohama (2016) / TMG Games, Synapses Games

• Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) / Czech Games Edition

Harrison's List

• Tokaido (2012) / Funforge

• Everdell (2018) / Starling Games

• Lockup (2019) / Thunderworks Games

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What We've Been Playing

Corey

• SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

• Roblins (Baroque Games)

Harrison

• The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples

Featured Topic

Games and mechanics that put a twist on deck-building concepts.

Corey's List 

• Viscounts of the West Kingdom (2020) / Renegade Games

• Lacrimosa (2022) / Devir

• Endless Winter (2022) / Fantasia Games

Harrison's List

• Altiplano (2017) / Renegade Games

• Revive (2022) / Aporta Games

• Moon Colony Bloodbath (2025) / Rio Grande Games

Other Links

• Roblins (Baroque Games) [Correction - launching on Gamefound]

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What We've Been Playing

Corey

• SETI: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Harrison

• Stonespine Architects

Featured Topic

Digital deckbuilders!

Corey's List 

• Mahokenshi (2023) - Steam

• Across the Obelisk (2021) - Steam, Switch, PS4, Xbox

• Roguebook (2021) - Steam, Switch, PS4, Xbox

Harrison's List

• Monster Train (2020) - Steam, Switch, Xbox

• Fights in Tight Spaces (2021) - Steam, Switch, PS4, Xbox

• Cobalt Core (2023) - Steam, Switch

Other Links

• The Bazaar

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What We've Been Playing

Corey

• SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

• Endeavor: Deep Sea

• Luxor

Harrison

• Wild Tiled West

• Emerald Skulls

Featured Topic

Games with terrain tiles!

First player rule: Trivia Question?

I am born from the earth and disappear with the wind; I can be tall but never grow. What am I?

Corey's List 

• Mage Knight (2011) / WizKids

• Dorfromantik (2022) / Pegasus Spiele

• Cascadia (2021) / Flatout Games

Harrison's List

• Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King (2015) / Lookout Games

• Vindication (2018) / Orange Nebula

• Overboss: A Boss Monster Adventure (2021) / Brotherwise Games

Other Links

• Monster Train (Steam Game)

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