Epic Gaming Night - Board Games, Table Top Games, & D&D

Ep 40 Finite Plays

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This week on the podcast we talk about Finite Games Like Time Stories and Pandemic Legacy & our play of Forbidden Stars!

  • What we’ve been playing:
    • Pandemic Legacy
    • Forbidden Stars
    • Summoner Wars
    • What is a finite game?
      • A game that you can only play through once.
      • Examples of a finite game?
        • Pandemic Legacy
        • Risk Legacy
        • Time Stories
        • What do you like about finite games?
          • Great stories that live in and with the board
          • Permanent upgrades that persists throughout the game
          • Decisions carry real weight on each subsequent playthrough
          • Video game like features
          • Do you think not being able to play a game infinite number of times is bad?
            • Nope! Good games are good games regardless of playthrough counts
            • Can having spoilers in a game be a bad thing?
              • Not really. If you are worried about spoilers don't look on the internet
              • How can playing through a game and that being the end be a good thing?
                • Has emotional impact and weight that carries on past that playthrough
                • What game would you like to see as a finite game?
                  • (Roy) Deep Creepy lovecraftian game
                  • (Rob) Dead of Winter
                  • (Matt) A random smattering of ideas
                  • Should you give finite games a chance?
                  • Epic stories about finite games?
                    • Yep, Risk Legacy (has spoilers listen if you want to know)
                    • Thanx Guys! Email us at [email protected]
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