Tom, Julie, and Eric run through the nominees for the German Game of the Year awards before focusing on the episode's main topic: box covers. How does what you put on the front of the box attract a particular audience? We also have a tale of horror? as well as a question from the mailbag, and of course our usual assortment of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.

00:50 - Summer is Here?

03:07 - Spiel des Jahres Nominees - Bomb Busters, Flip 7, Krackel Orakel

10:04 - Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominees - Endeavor: Deep Sea, Faraway, Looot

12:03 - Kinderspiel des Jahres Nominees - Cascadia Junior, Le Clan des Souris, Top die Torte

12:53 - Box Covers

31:32 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror?

39:12 - Question: Message to Past Self?

44:11 - Cretaceous Rails

47:59 - Hexpath: Detour Deluxe

50:32 - Fromage

53:44 - Wondrous Creatures

56:33 - Innovation Ultimate

59:46 - Ziggurat

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