We've been looking forward to researching and discussing this week's topic - Narration Styles. How is a story told? How do we, as readers, interface with the story and grow to love the characters? We are exploring this topic over some choice beverages and looking forward to sharing our thoughts!   -   

Our Show Notes can be found here: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com/post/e6-books-narration-the-telling-of-a-story

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Wait, it's not a Thursday, but we do have a bonus episode for you all, Happy Easter! This is our first "play along" episode! We will start by explaining how to play a famous Roll & Write game, Welcome To, then playing the game together with you. We suggest downloading the "Welcome To" app from App Store or Google Play Store, which functions as the score sheet for the game, grabbing your favorite beverage, and playing along with us!

We start to explain how to play the game at 5:30, but if you already know the rules you can jump ahead to 34:55 and start playing!

Our show notes can be found https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com/post/e5-5-play-along-welcome-to! This has the city plans as well as Dalton and Nelson's board they completed so you can compare how you did! We will give a shout out to whoever gets the highest score!

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This game would top both of our lists if we allowed ourselves to compare Gloomhaven to "normal" board games, but it is far too special for that. In this episode we will tell you all about the masterpiece that is Gloomhaven and walk you through the starting 6 classes to give you a feel for how the game plays when you first start out!   -         

Flights: 01:23 | What's on our Mind: 03:20 | Icebreaker: 10:48 | Topic: 16:09 |  Mindthief 28:54 | Brute  40:24 | Tinkerer 49:59 | Spellweaver 59:45 | Scoundrel  1:09:40 | Cragheart 1:21:09 | Discussion / Strategy Talk 1:28:27   -    

Our show notes can be found here: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com/post/e5-games-gloomhaven-starting-classes!    -        

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Wanted to share a quick bonus episode on our favorite games outside of our top 5 games! 

Flights: 00:35 | What's on our Mind: 01:56 | Icebreaker: 04:51 | Topic: 09:33    -    

Today we are discussing one of our favorite topics - the Magic of Fantasy! Specifically, the systems employed to inject whimsy and wonder in to a story to generate interest and connection for the reader. Our conversation will walk through the Hard and Soft Magic systems, describing the characteristics and benefits of both and leading to some recommendations to expand your library.    -     

Our show notes can be found here: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com/post/e4-books-experiencing-the-magic-of-fantasy!    -    

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In this episode Dalton and Nelson dive into the new, more descriptive, way to give boardgames a rating. There are three different components to this MEC system: Mechanics, Experience, and Components. Follow the silliness that occurs when we try to fill out a spectrum of games, from good to bad in each of these categories!    -    

For our second episode we're here to share our top five book choices! You're in for a range of Fantasy and SciFi novels, with a surprise splash of Historical Fiction. No spoilers (unless you have not read Harry Potter books 3 and 4, which are referenced in a couple discussions), so don't be afraid if you hear a title you haven't read! We're hoping to give you a feel for the novels we love, the series that have shaped our personal narratives, and the writers who fill our minds with fantasy.   -   

In this episode Dalton and Nelson talk about their new podcast: Fantasy and Some Flights! They enjoy a couple of beverages and discuss their top 5 board games. We are looking forward to the journey with you all! Our show notes are located at: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com/post/e1-an-intro-to-fantasy-and-some-flights-top-5-board-games    -   

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