Boardgame Mechanics

Episode 104: Our Favorite Party Games or The King of Party Games Gets to Talk About His Favorite Subject Because Katie Told Him To

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Episode 104 - Top Party Games

Introduction:   

  • Zany Banter   
  • Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code. 

    • News:

    • Rococo deluxe preorder  - January 22
  • Return to Dark Tower
  • Foundations of Rome Arcane Academy
  • FFG upheaval

    • Gaming Terms Defined:

    • Ameritrash/Amerithrash - prominent theme, encourages conflict between players, usually lots of luck/risk management
      • E.g., Dead of Winter, SW Imperial Assault, Eldritch Horror, Mice & Mystics
  • Euro/Cube Pushers
  • Dudes on a Map - game board is a map, minis (dudes), area control/majority, mechanics are less important than the components
    • E.g., Bloodrage, Warhammer 40K (argue), Risk, Axis and Allies, Inis
  • Puffin’ Billy
    • Trains, Trains and More Trains!

    • Call from member of #theriveted - Chris

    • Fabled Fruit
  • Marvel Legendary: Shield expansion
  • Valeria Card Kingdoms

    • Games played: 

    • Jason - Gorinto
  • Katie - Homebrewers
  • Jason - CotBS
  • Katie - Merlin

    • Top Party Games: 

    Jason - Ladies and Gentlemen

    Katie - Deception

    Jason - GoodCritters 

    Katie - Dixit

    Jason - Just One

    Katie - True Colors

    Honorable Mentions: Telestrations, Secret Hitler, Beyond Balderdash, Taboo, Cranium POP 5, Monikers, Pit, Hoax, The Resistance

    Closing:

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