Some discussion of games we’ve played. Then we fill out the show talking about the best fillers.

0:00:00 Please Listen Carefully

0:01:45 Foreplay, we have played some games, Tapestry, Irish Gauge, Colors of Paris, Cat Cafe, Welcome to Centerville

1:00:56 best fillers

1:46:20 Dessert Penis, will you always be a gamer

2:09:25 Song

Opening music by Jahzzar, Between segment music by Ray Rude, Closing song by Ace of Base

http://filelist.geerbox.com/cubelove/clp076.mp3

Nathan talks about his DTC then we talk about a bunch of Knizia games played at Konizia.

0:00:00 Please Listen Carefully

0:01:14 Foreplay, It is Con Season, Nathan went to DTC

0:36:00 Konizia was a convention dedicated strictly to games designed by Reiner Knizia

1:42:57 Dessert Penis, What is Nathan’s favorite Knizia, What is Nathan doing at EsCon

1:53:57 Song

Opening music by Jahzzar, Between segment music by Ray Rude, Closing song by someone Pokemon related

http://filelist.geerbox.com/cubelove/clp075.mp3

Episode 74 is right on schedule…

0:00:00 Please Listen Carefully

0:01:34 Foreplay, Thoughts about Clinic and some other Alban Viard games

0:43:22 Two player games discussion including our Top 5s

1:31:05 Dessert Penis, Thanks for the question Mallory Kate, Winning by a lot

1:46:10 Song

Opening music by Jahzzar, Between segment music by Ray Rude, Closing song by Rebirth Brass Band

http://filelist.geerbox.com/cubelove/clp074.mp3

We are in golden age of gaming, but what were the best games of last year?

0:00:00 Please Listen Carefully

0:01:07 Foreplay, The Golden Phallus of 2018 is awarded

0:13:23 the Top 5 of 2018

0:44:02 Best days of Gaming and Expansions and Worsts

1:30:53 Dice Tower West

2:00:47 JoCo Cruise 2019

2:15:28 Dessert Penis, groups adjacent to the cons

2:32:26 Song

Opening music by Jahzzar, Between segment music by Tool, Closing song lyrics by Cardi B, performed by Mark Salamon

http://filelist.geerbox.com/cubelove/clp073.mp3

I resolve to make a relevant new year’s resolution next year.

0:00:00 Please Listen Carefully

0:04:15 Foreplay, It’s Tricky Con

0:21:21 Challenges

1:29:23 Best games from before 2018 that we played for the first time in 2018

2:16:40 Song

Opening music by Jahzzar, Between segment music by Ray Rude, Closing song by Super Power Club

http://filelist.geerbox.com/cubelove/clp072.mp3

We played a lot of stuff at BGGCON 2018

0:00:00 Please Listen Carefully

0:01:17 Foreplay, but it is pretty much all foreplay we just kinda ramble for way too long

2:38:44 Song

Opening music by Jahzzar, Between segment music by Ray Rude, Closing song by Menudo

http://filelist.geerbox.com/cubelove/clp071.mp3

Essen 2018 is right around the corner. Anything good coming out? What does Absacker say about us as friendly gamers?

0:00:00 Please Listen Carefully

0:02:00 Foreplay, Essen 2018 Preview

1:04:32 Absacker thoughts leads to a discussion of faking happiness

1:36:04 I have no shame

1:56:52 Dessert Penis, first look at Obsession

2:19:46 Song

Opening music by Jahzzar, Between segment music by Ray Rude, Closing song by Pasek & Paul & Salamon

http://filelist.geerbox.com/cubelove/clp070.mp3

Was Essen 2017 worthy of the attention we gave it? Is Scythe Rise of Fenris worthy of the attention it demands? These are hard questions that probably aren’t answered in this podcast episode.

0:00:00 Please Listen Carefully

0:01:55 Foreplay, Prepping for Essen 2018

0:08:13 Essen 2017 Recap

1:04:02 Scythe Rise of Fenris

2:14:16 Dessert Penis, Do you watch other people play

2:31:40 Song

Opening music by Jahzzar, Between segment music by Ray Rude, Closing song by Topmodelz

http://filelist.geerbox.com/cubelove/clp069.mp3

We both went to a con and won’t stop talking about it. We also find some time for other stuff.

0:00:00 Please Listen Carefully

0:02:09 EsCon

1:06:33 Two Qs and an A

2:08:01 Song

Opening music by Jahzzar, Between segment music by Ray Rude, Closing song by Toad The Wet Sprocket

http://filelist.geerbox.com/cubelove/clp068.mp3

He went to a con and won’t stop talking about it. We also find some time for other stuff.

0:00:00 Please Listen Carefully

0:2:47 Dice Tower Con, general impressions

0:25:51 Dice Tower Con, Nathan played games and we played some online too

1:43:20 Dessert Penis, Why does Nathan hate all the election games

2:05:40 Song

Opening music by Jahzzar, Between segment music by Ray Rude, Closing song by Barenaked Ladies

http://filelist.geerbox.com/cubelove/clp067.mp3