Board Game Hot Takes

In Episode 271 we give our hot take review on Cosmic Frog covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We also talk about some games that have been on our tables including Creature Comforts, That Time You Killed Me, and March of the Ants.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:29 Cosmic Frog Description

02:41 Gameplay and Mechanisms

26:24 Production and Theme

30:55 Final Thoughts

36:06 Creature Comforts

49:05 That Time You Killed Me

54:41 March of the Ants

1:06:22 Listener Shoutout

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In Episode 270 we take a look at three retro board games that got us into the hobby with mini reviews of each - D&D Computer Labyrinth Game, Solarquest, and Guillotine.

We also discuss a poll topic on how important it is that board games are 'fun' and whether fun is a useful term when discussing or reviewing board games.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:44 Poll Time: Is 'Fun' important to you when playing board games AND is fun a useful term to use when discussing board games.

11:58 Retro Board Games

15:42 Dungeons & Dragons Computer Labyrinth Game

30:50 Solarquest

47:19 Guillotine

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In Episode 269 we discuss all of the games (and many expansions) played during the second half of our semi-annual in-person games gathering, this time in Government Camp, Oregon.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:24 Obsession: Characters Expansion

10:51 Terraforming Mars: Prelude

14:26 Pan Am

18:30 Barrage

21:23 Distilled: Cask Strength AND Africa and Middle East Expansion

28:36 Dune: Imperium - Uprising

32:42 Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King

36:55 Blood Rage: Gods of Asgard

43:50 Rant! - Blood Rage: Valhalla

52:53 CampCon Final Thoughts

56:29 Listener Shoutout

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In Episode 268 we give our hot take review on The Game Makers covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a listener question on best 2 player mid-weight Euro style games, and then we talk about some games that have been on our tables including Age of Comics, Pagan: Fate of Roanoke, and Arborea.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:43 Patreon Question: Best mid-weight Euro game at 2 players?

10:38 The Game Makers Description

12:49 Gameplay and Mechanisms

28:05 Production and Theme

26:25 Final Thoughts

45:00 Age of Comics: The Golden Years

53:14 Arborea

54:48 Pagan: Fate of Roanoke

1:02:33 Listener Shoutout

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In Episode 267 we discuss all of the games played during the first half of our semi-annual in-person games gathering, this time in Government Camp, Oregon.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

06:02 The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth

10:44 Hot Streak

16:21 Tycoon: India 1981

25:42 Cascadia

27:34 Scoville 2nd Edition

33:36 Darwin's Journey

40:02 Wroth

44:06 Wonderland's War

48:20 Vantage

1:03:37 Listener Shoutout

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In Episode 266 we discuss mechanisms and board games that were inspired by the theme they represent.

Dave Beck (designer of Distilled and Luthier) also joins us for the discussion and gives us a sneak peak at the upcoming Distilled expansion, Distilled: Cocktails.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:06 Distilled: Cocktails

15:14 Theme Driven Mechanisms

17:25 Obsession

19:39 Woodcraft

21:35 Captain Sonar

28:25 Hegemony: Lead Your Class To Victory

36:14 Wingspan, The Fox Experiment

37:33 Viticulture, Scoville

40:23 Western Legends

45:08 Baseball Highlights 2045, Barrage

49:35 Nemesis, Batman: Gotham City Chronicles

51:33 Android: Netrunner

54:43 Flamme Rouge, Heat: Pedal to the Metal

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In Episode 265 we review and discuss the Wyrmspan: Dragon Academy expansion.

We also discuss what we look for in expansions and what usually makes great expansions for us.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:50 Wyrmspan: Dragon Academy

20:13 Hot Topic: What We Look for in Board Game Expansions

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In Episode 264 we give our hot take review on Stupor Mundi covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll on 'Take That' in board games, Chris gives us his 5 year anniversary cocktail segment, and then we talk about some games that have been on our tables including District Noir, and The Lord of Rings: Fate of the Fellowship.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:21 Poll Time: How do you feel about 'Take That' in multiplayer board games?

09:15:Board Game Giveaway Winner Announced

10:30 Stupor Mundi Description

11:01 Gameplay and Mechanisms

36:02 Production and Theme

45:36 Final Thoughts

50:08 5 Year Anniversary Cocktail

54:48 Azul and District Noir

1:01:27 The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship

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In Episode 263 we celebrate 5 years of the Board Game Hot Takes Podcast!

Friend of the Show, Leanne, hosts an exciting board game and podcast quiz show for our hosts.

Then we all (as well as several listeners) look back at some of the best episodes and moments from the last 263 episodes.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:55 5th Anniversary Quiz

03:21 Round 1: Spiel de Jahres winners in the style of Poetry for Neanderthals

11:44: Listener Choice - Episode 197 - Top 5 Games We Suck At

12:18 Round 2: Podcast History Trivia

23:20 Listener Choice - Episode 109 - Clans of Caledonia

23:56 Round 3: Formative Games

29:40 Listener Choice - Episode 90 - Great Western Trail and Episode 99 - Top Board Games of All Time 2022 Edition (1-10)

30:55 Round 4: Favorite Games Based on Bad Reviews on BGG

38:50 Listener Choice - BGHT Con Episodes

39:41 Round 5: Review Episodes in Style of Just One

48:35 Round 6: Favorite Games Since 2020

57:55 Top 3 Episodes that Best Represent the BGHT Podcast

58:22 Leanne #3 - Episode 216 - 5 Formative Games - The Games that Made Us Fall In Love With the Board Game Hobby

58:52 Chris #3 - Episode 46 - Kemet: Blood and Sand

1:03:18 Adam #3 - Episode 92 - Unanimous Takes

1:04:55 Tim #3 - Episode 214 - Board Game Topicpalooza

1:06:13 Leanne #2 - Episode 259 - Confessions of a Casual Board Gamer

1:08:12 Chris #2 - Episode 175 - Top 5 Games We Want To Play In 2024

1:12:05 Listener Choice - BGHT Con Episodes

1:12:41 Adam #2 - Episode 145 - SedonaCon Coverage Part 2

1:14:42 Tim #2 - Episode 199 - Hot Topic - You're Just Not My Type

1:16:41 Leanne #1 - Episode 100 Listener Top 20 Board Games

1:22:26 Chris #1 - Episodes 194 and 195 - BigBear Con Coverage

1:25:53 Adam #1 - Episode 190 - Top 5 Desert Island Games (Runners Up - Episode 108 - Top 10 Board Games that Should be Made Into Movies and Episode 185 - Wrong Hot Takes)

1:29:21 Chris Honorable Mentions - Episode 53 - Aquatica and 1 Year Anniversary and Episode 71 - Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar and Episodes 165, 167, 169, 171 - Board Games as Stories

1:31:17 Tim #1 - Episode 158: Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory

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In Episode 262 we give our hot take review on Moon Colony Bloodbath covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll on buying games without researching them and then talk about some games that have been on our tables including Modern Art, Toy Battle, and Forest Shuffle.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:22 Poll Time: Have you ever bought a game when you were in a store without knowing anything about it before seeing it on the shelf?

08:37 Moon Colony Bloodbath Description

11:01 Gameplay and Mechanisms

23:53 Production and Theme

31:08 Final Thoughts

36:55 Modern Art

44:57 Toy Battle

48:44 Forest Shuffle

1:00:11 Listener Shoutout

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