In Episode 147 we provide our hot take reviews of Heat: Petal to the Medal and Downforce covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also compare the two and discuss which we liked more.

We also discuss a poll about attending game nights without knowing anyone there.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Poll: Have you ever attended a board game night without knowing anyone there?
09:34 Heat: Petal to the Medal Description
11:18 Gameplay and Mechanisms
25:58 Production and Theme
29:37 Final Thoughts
33:46 Downforce Description
33:15 Gameplay and Mechanisms
47:08 Production and Theme
50:37 Final Thoughts
56:55 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 146 we provide our hot take review of Revive covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We also discuss a poll about storing board game components.

Then we discuss some board games on our table and future takes including Akropolis, Ra, Skull, Smartphone, Inc., and My Father's Work.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Poll: How do you most commonly put your board game components back in their boxes?
08:57 Revive Description
11:08 Gameplay and Mechanisms
30:21 Production and Theme
36:40 Final Thoughts
44:12 Akropolis
48:55 Ra
58:52 Skull
59:54 Smartphone, Inc.
1:01:38 My Father's Work

In Episode 145 we wrap up our discussion of BGHT SedonaCon - our semi-annual gaming weekend. We cover 10 of the games we played that weekend and discussed the rest on part 1 last week.

We also discuss a poll on getting a board game related tattoo.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Poll: Have you considered getting a board game related tattoo?
08:54 SedonaCon
10:04 Wonderland's War
14:31 Pan Am
23:32 Endless Winter: Paleoamericans
30:24 Gaia Project
36:24 Skull
41:51 Rising Sun
49:39 Distilled
56:39 Dune: Imperium
1:05:00 Imperium: The Contention
1:13:48 Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game
1:18:15 Final Thoughts

In Episode 144 we discuss our time at BGHT SedonaCon - our semi-annual gaming weekend. We cover 7 of the games we played that weekend and will discuss the rest on Part 2 next week.

We also discuss a poll on replacing board games due to wear.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Poll: Have you ever replaced a game because the components were worn out?
07:11 SedonaCon
10:45 Clank! Catacombs
17:17 Smartphone, Inc.
23:44 Scout
32:35 Teotihuacan: City of Gods
37:56 Tyrants of the Underdark
45:30 Yokohama
53:07 Sentient

In Episode 143 we each discuss our top 5 intellectual properties that we'd like to see turned into board games.

We also discuss how we feel about the use of IP in board games.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Topic: How do you feel about IP based board games?
06:55 Top 5 IP we want in board games
08:10 The Expanse
12:35 The Stand
16:10 Perdido Street Station
19:11 Mass Effect
23:10 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
27:01 Severance
29:41 Life in Medieval Times
31:40 Ultima
35:26 The Dragonriders of Pern
38:27 Jurassic Park
43:10 Tales from the Loop
48:07 Paper Mario
51:10 The Culture Series
54:24 Coyote and Crow
58:35 The Shawshank Redemption
1:01:17 Runners Up - Avatar, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Dune

In Episode 142 we discuss our votes for the 2022 Golden Geek Awards and cast our votes live while recording.

We also discuss a poll about which activity makes your favorite game night.
Twitter Poll Results:
Learn and play a new game - 60%
Play a game I know well - 35.6%
I hate your polls and you - 4.9%

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Poll: What's your favorite type of game night?
04:57 Board Game Geek Golden Geek Awards.
09:15 2-Player Game
15:47 Artwork and Presentation
23:17 Cooperative Game
26:57 Expansion
33:12 Innovative
40:11 Party Game
43:18 Print and Play
44:58 Solo Game
47:44 Thematic Game
52:03 War Game
53:42 Best Board Game Podcast
57:56 Best Board Game App
1:02:02 Light Game of the Year
1:05:05 Medium Game of the Year
1:09:50 Heavy Game of the Year
1:15:50 Listener Shoutouts

In Episode 141 we provide our hot take review of Scythe covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We also discuss a poll about whether past experience with a designer may keep you away from a game by that designer.
Twitter Poll Results:
I don't pay attention - 21%
Yes - 40%
No - 29%

Then we discuss some board games on our table and future takes including Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum, Frosthaven, and They Live: Assault on Cable 54.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Poll: Do you avoid trying certain board games because of your experience with that designer's other games?
10:51 Scythe Description
13:01 Gameplay and Mechanisms
28:57 Production and Theme
35:21 Final Thoughts
40:51 Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum
48:31 Frosthaven
1:07:15 They Live: Assault on Cable 54

In Episode 140 we provide our hot take review of Mosaic: A Story of Civilization covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We also discuss a poll about how board game awards impact your interest in games.
Twitter Poll Results:
Yes, puts them on my radar - 62.8%
Yes, I need them now - 1.3%
If already interested - 13%
Nah - 22.9%

Then we discuss some board games on our table and future takes including Legacy of Yu, Clank! In! Space!, Clank! Catacombs, Clank! Legacy 2, and Galactic Renaissance.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Poll: Do you think board game awards influence your interest in board games?
04:40 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization Description
06:30 Gameplay and Mechanisms
24:53 Production and Theme
30:18 Final Thoughts
33:31 Galactic Renaissance
36:26 Clank! In! Space!, Clank! Catacombs, and Clank! Legacy 2
38:46 Legacy of Yu

In Episode 139 we provide our hot take review of Earth covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We also discuss a poll about nature as a board game theme.
Twitter Poll Results:
Love it - 32%
Like it if done right - 39%
Variety is good - 21%
Will avoid - 8%

Then we discuss some board games on our table including Scout, Votes for Women, and Distilled.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Poll: How do you feel about nature as a game theme?
08:32 Earth Description
11:12 Gameplay and Mechanisms
23:45 Production and Theme
33:40 Final Thoughts
38:46 Scout
46:15 Votes for Women
59:50 Distilled

In Episode 138 we each discuss 5 games that will be leaving our collection. We talk about why these games are leaving, why they weren't getting played, and in some cases, what's replaced them on the shelves.

We also discuss a poll on Twitter about regret after culling games.
Twitter Poll Results:
Yes, Immediately- 4.5%
Yes, A While Later - 38.1%
No - 34.3%
I've Never Culled A Game - 23.1%

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:50 Poll: Have you ever culled a board game from your collection and then regretted it?
08:31 10 Games Getting Culled
10:03 Hansa Teutonica Big Box
12:39 Dice Realms
17:35 One Deck Galaxy
20:18 The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game
23:49 18Ireland
26:40 A Feast for Odin
30:05 Snowdonia: Deluxe Master Set
33:06 Wayfarers of the South Tigris
36:43 Undaunted: Normandy
39:37 Lords of Waterdeep
44:31 Honorable Mentions - Long Shot: The Dice Game, Dice Throne, Furnace