We have the Legend Mark Streed from Board Game corner on the podcast to talk bout thematic experience games!

 

What we have been playing!?

• (Mark) Mansions of Madness, Inis, Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu, and many more.
• (Roy, Mat, & Rob) Battlestar Galactica

Topic: Games that create a thematic experience!

• What are a few games that create a thematic experience?
• • Pandemic Legacy
  • Mansions of Madness
  • Star Trek Ascendancy
  • Star Trek Panic
  • Xia: Legends of a Drift System
  • Tales of Arabian Nights
  • Dead of Winter
  • XCOM
• What part of a game really enhances the theme for you?
• • Components
  • Story
  • Reading sections to define theme
  • Art
• Is there anything that ruins the theme or experience for you with some games?
• • People
  • Components
  • Crazy game mechanics
• Is there anything you do for your games to enhance the experience? (Painting? Playing Music? Upgrading components?)
• • Syrinscape: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ixc.Syrinscape&hl=en
  • Metal coins
  • Other quality components
• What is the best experience you've ever had board gaming?
• • (Rob) Lion Bear Squid alliance, Dead of Winter betrayal
  • (Mark) Messing with Ignacy Trzewiczek live at BGGcon
  • (Roy) Public execution in TI3
  • (Matt) Playing Secret Hitler and making Emerson Matsuuchi yell
• Mark can you tell us about the new board game corner awards program?
• • Cornerstone Collection: Games you must own
  • Corner Certified: Gaming Excellence in all things
• Are there any notable games that have gotten the award?
• • Element - Rather Dashing Games
  • Zombicide Black Plague - Cool Mini or Not
  • XIA: Legends of a Drift System - Far Off Games
  • Star Trek Panic - Fireside Games and USAopoly

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