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Hello listeners! Thank you for joining us as we continue to recap the amazing time we had at Origins 2018. Last time, we focused on all the cool things we did and people we met, but this time it’s all about the games. Games we demoed, games we bought, games we played and wish we had bought. The whole shebang. Don’t miss it!

The list is too huge for me to write up here, but it includes a ton of really great games, both old and new. Rising Sun, Warsaw: City of Ruins, Bruges, Reef, and Century: Eastern Wonders are but a few. Tune into the the episode for the full recap!

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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Hey listeners! As you may have seen from our Facebook posts and Youtube videos, Dragon’s Demize went to Origins 2018! We had such an amazing time and did so many incredible things that we couldn’t hope to cram it all into one episode. Today, we’re recapping the Origins experience: everything from the people we met and the interviews we had to the food in Columbus. Everyone we met made us feel so welcomed, and we hope that this episode can convey even a fraction of the excitement and gratitude we feel after our first Origins together as a podcast. Tune in and listen to their stories.

But this is only part one! Next week, we’ll be talking about the most important thingat Origins: the games! We played literally dozens of games, so it’s going to be a jam-packed episode. Don’t miss 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! Are you ready for some head-to-head action? Today on Dragon’s Demize, we’re debuting a new format: Meeple vs. Meeple. We take two games that are similar in theme, mechanics, or overall feel and debate their merits for an impartial judge. We’re kicking off the format with a battle between Century: Spice Road and Splendor. Both relatively quick and easy games about medieval trading, we have compared these to one another multiple times in the past. Will Century’s nuanced hand-building trump Splendor’s simplicity and scaling? Tune in and and listen to the sparks fly!

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 reviewing an absolutely gorgeous game today: Azul! Azul has been getting a lot of attention, not just for its high-quality components and lovely patterns, but also for its solid gameplay. Players attempt to earn the most points by tiling their mosaic walls efficiently and effectively. The game requires some interested strategic considerations that we talk about in detail in our review. Don’t miss it!

We also discuss what we’ve been playing lately. The list isn’t long this week, but it does include an epic three-person game of X-Wing and our latest run of Pandemic Legacy: Season 2.

Thank you to Agata Poniatowski for the artwork and Strangelette for the music. For more information about Dragon’s Demize, or to let us know your ideas, check us out on Facebook, Discord, and Google+. 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 over on our Youtube channel or catch us live every Wednesday on Twitch.

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Hello listeners! Today on Dragon’s Demize, Greg and Jakub discuss RPG editions; how they change the game, how they can be good, and how sometimes they can be confusing for players. The discussion was prompted by the open “beta” for Pathfinder 2.0, but there are plenty of examples to go around. It’s a far-ranging discussion, and as always we’d love to hear your ideas in the comments or on our Facebook page.

We also discuss what we’ve been playing, including the gorgeous Azul and Path of Light and Shadow. Jakub’s been traveling a bunch and hasn’t been able to play physical games, but he has been playing the Carcassonne app.

Thank you to Agata Poniatowski for the artwork and Strangelette for the music. For more information about Dragon’s Demize, or to let us know your ideas, check us out on Facebook, Discord, and Google+. 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 over on our Youtube channel or catch us live every Wednesday on Twitch.

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Hello listeners and welcome back to Dragon’s Demize. One this week’s episode, Jakub and Greg review Petrichor, the most interesting game about clouds they’ve ever played. Petrichor is a delightfully thematic game where 1-4 players compete to control the shifting winds and nurture the most plants. It has some really interesting and complex spatial elements that add to the overall strategic gameplay. Check out the review for our full thoughts.

We also have a ton to talk about on What We’ve Been Playing, as we finally catch up on all the games we played at International Tabletop Day.

Thank you to Agata Poniatowski for the artwork and Strangelette for the music. For more information about Dragon’s Demize, or to let us know your ideas, check us out on Facebook, Discord, and Google+. 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 over on our Youtube channel or catch us live every Wednesday on Twitch.

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Hello listeners! Got an extra special episode of Dragon’s Demize for you today. Our friend Daniel George from August Games is back and joined by artist Mac Hillier. Together, they helped bring Dragon Brew to life, and now they’ve got a new game on Kickstarter! It’s called Treasure Mountain, and it features the combination we’ve come to expect from August Games: deep, strategic gameplay with an endearing facade. We hope you enjoy this behind the scenes look at their creative process and that you check out Treasure Mountain on Kickstarter.

Thank you to Agata Poniatowski for the Artwork and Strangelette for the music. For more information about Dragon’s Demize, or to let us know your ideas, check us out on Facebook, Discord, and Google+. 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 over on our Youtube channel or catch us live every Wednesday on Twitch.

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Welcome back to Dragon’s Demize! On this week’s episode, we’re jumping back into a familiar franchise with a review of Evolution Climate. Evolution Climate builds on the mechanics of the original Evolution, but introduces a few important new elements. The climate track and associate climate cards help to balance the game and force all players to adapt not just to each other, but to the constantly-shifting environment. It’s a great spin on an already good game. Check out the episode for our full thoughts. You can also listen to our review of Evolution and Evolution Flight here.

We also open this episode with some great Tales from the Tabletop. Thieves, time-displaced Nazis, and a confused Fey all make appearances. Don’t miss it!

Thank you to Agata Poniatowski for the Artwork and Strangelette for the music. For more information about Dragon’s Demize, or to let us know your ideas, check us out on Facebook, Discord, and Google+. 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 over on our Youtube channel or catch us live every Wednesday on Twitch.

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Hey listeners! This week on Dragon’s Demize, we’re bringing you more insights about tabletop RPGs. Specifically, we’re talking about improvising your sessions as a GM versus taking the time to plan them out. In many ways, these two approaches exist on a spectrum. Neither is truly better than the other, and it’s important to have both in moderation. Check out the episode for our full thoughts!

We also talk about What We’ve Been Playing. This week, that includes Betrayal at the House on the Hill, Raiders of the North Sea, and Spirit Island.

Thank you to Agata Poniatowski for the Artwork and Strangelette for the music. For more information about Dragon’s Demize, or to let us know your ideas, check us out on Facebook, Discord, and Google+. 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 over on our Youtube channel or catch us live every Wednesday on Twitch.

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We also talk about what we’ve been playing. We’ve got a lot this week, including Orleans, Path of Light and Shadow, and Tokaido.

Thank you to Agata Poniatowski for the Artwork and Strangelette for the music. For more information about Dragon’s Demize, or to let us know your ideas, check us out on Facebook, Discord, and Google+. 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 over on our Youtube channel or catch us live every Wednesday on Twitch.

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