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Welcome back to Dragon’s Demize, listeners! On today’s episode, we’re reviewing one of Jakub’s long-time favorites: In The Name Of Odin. In this card-based game of Viking conquest, players have to manage their ships, heroes, and vikings in order to conduct succesful raids. Each action card has multiple uses, so carefully balancing your available resources is an important part of a winning strategy. Check out the review for our full thoughts!

We also talk about what we’ve been playing lately. This list is a little light this time, but Greg did try out Nemo’s War and has plenty to say about it!

Thank you as always to O Abnormal and Agata Poniatowski for the artwork and Strangelette for the music. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more from Dragon’s Demize, you can find us on Facebook, Google+, and Discord. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram if that’s more your speed. Finally, you can find all of our streams, vlogs, and other video content on Youtube or catch us live every Wednesday on Twitch.

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Hello listeners! We’re excited to bring you a new style of episode today. We had a lot of fun breaking down what was good or not in co-op games, so we decided to expand on that format! On the first ever Good, Bad, and Ugly, we tackle Dungeon Crawlers. Games like Zombicide, Gloomhaven, and others where you control individual characters moving around a map are frequently refered to as “dungeon crawlers.” But what about these games do people find compelling? What makes them frustrating? Join us and find out on today’s episode!

As usual, we also talk about what we’ve been playing. This week, wwe talk about our recent SeaFall and Gloomhaven streams, plus a round of Mystic Vale.

Thank you as always to O Abnormal and Agata Poniatowski for the artwork and Strangelette for the music. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more from Dragon’s Demize, you can find us on Facebook, Google+, and Discord. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram if that’s more your speed. Finally, you can find all of our streams, vlogs, and other video content on Youtube or catch us live every Wednesday on Twitch.

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Hello listeners! On today’s episode, Jakub and Greg review Reef, the new abstract pattern-building game from Emerson Matsuchi. Players use cards to collect coral and score points based on the patterns that appear in their reef. Since the cards that gain you coral are the same ones that score points, you have to make sure to play them as efficiently as possible in order to win. It’s a fun, colorful game that’s good for all ages. Check out our full review for more details!

We also talk about What We’ve Been Playing lately. We’ve got several new ones to discuss this week, including the chaotic goodness of Potion Explosion and When I Dream. The recently popular Massive Darkness also rates a mention.

Thank you as always to O Abnormal and Agata Poniatowski for the artwork and Strangelette for the music. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more from Dragon’s Demize, you can find us on Facebook, Google+, and Discord. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram if that’s more your speed. Finally, you can find all of our streams, vlogs, and other video content on Youtube or catch us live every Wednesday on Twitch.

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On today’s RPG-focused episode, Greg and Jakub shine a light on one of the less popular adventure settings: swamps. Everybody’s seen the standard Tolkein-esque campaign on the plains and in the forest. Ports and mountins get their hare of love too. But what about swamps? Join us as we examine some of the fantastic things you can do here, from unconventional cityscapes to unsettling monsters.

We also talk about What We’ve Been Playing lately, including Spirit Island (of course) and the latest Gloomhaven stream.

Thank you as always to O Abnormal and Agata Poniatowski for the artwork and Strangelette for the music. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more from Dragon’s Demize, you can find us on Facebook, Google+, and Discord. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram if that’s more your speed. Finally, you can find all of our streams, vlogs, and other video content on Youtube or catch us live every Wednesday on Twitch.

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Don’t worry, you’re not having a stroke! We’re just examining board gaming themes! Our intrepid panelists discuss how theme can amplify the mechanics of a board game and tie everything together, when chosen carefully. They also talk about what’s popular and discuss opportunities to explore less common themes.

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Worker Placement. Euro game. “Heavy” vs. “Light.” If you’ve played a board game in the past five years, there’s a good chance you’ve heard these and other terms used to describe and categorize games. But what do these terms actually mean? Join our panelists as they discuss where these terms came from, how and why they can be useful, and the ways in which they are limited.

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It’s a safe bet that most people who call themselves “gamers” have mused on the idea of designing their own game. But how would that work? At this WashingCon 2018 panel, four board game designers talk about what it takes, from designing your first game, to getting it published, to making your passion a career.

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Gaming is an incredible pastime, that can bring together people from all walks of life. Gamers as a community thrive when everyone is made to feel welcome, regardless of their identity or background. Washingcon is no different, and strives to embrace these principles.

This year’s inclusive gaming panels featured an incredible group of people discussing their own stories and how gamers can work to make gaming a safe and welcoming space for all.

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Welcome back listeners! We’re back to the reviews this week, with a look at Warsaw: City of Ruins. In Warsaw, 2-4 players attempt to build the highest scoring district within the titular city. Along the way, they’ll construct theaters and parks, compete for public buildings, and weather two World Wars. While drafting and tile-placement are the core mechanics, some of the supporting mechanics like tile destruction and overbuilding really make the game shine. Check out the full review to really understand what I mean!

We also bring you Tales from the Tabletop. The tiny tabletop, that is! With WashingCon just behind us, Greg and Jakub recount their Tiny Dungeon adventures.

Thank you as always to O Abnormal and Agata Poniatowski for the artwork and Strangelette for the music. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more from Dragon’s Demize, you can find us on Facebook, Google+, and Discord. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram if that’s more your speed. Finally, you can find all of our streams, vlogs, and other video content on Youtube or catch us live every Wednesday on Twitch.

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Howdy listeners! If you’re anything like us, you just spent the past 48 hours hanging out with some awesome board gamers at WashingCon 2018! As always, we had a blast and we’re super excited to bring you a rundown from the convention. There were classic events like Two Rooms and a Boom, exciting new activities like Tiny Dungeon, and plenty of board gaming, though not as much as we might have liked. We also had a chance to sit down for more Jenga interviews, so be on the lookout for those later this week!

Huge shoutout to all of the amazing volunteers who make WashingCon happen. It literally is all because of you all. Big shoutout as well to the awesome game designers who we met, including Victoria and Alex, designers of Gladius, and Omari Akil from Board Game Brothas. They’ve got some incredible games that you won’t want to miss.

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