This week Shelley and I control rival pirate ships in 

Nassau by Stefan Feld from Queen Games

Join head into the Lord of the Rings mythos and attempt to fulfill goals while protecting the One Ring in

The Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking Game by Bryan Bornmueller from Office Dog

and finally enjoy further plays of the Essen 2024 release

Spectacular by Eilif Svensson and Asmund Svensson from Chilifox Games

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games!

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This week Shelley and I get into the WAY BACK machine and play a couple of titles from the beginnings of our gaming careers

Alhambra and Atlantic Star both by Dirk Henn from Queen Games

and then look back at one from Spiel Essen 2024

Stephens by Rola and Costa from Pile Up Games and Capstone Games

And the other games we mentioned as highlights from last year's Essen 2024:

Atlantis Exodus

Zero to Hero

Steam Power

Resafa

Sparks

Tivoli

Bone Wars

Galileo Galilei

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This week on Episode 1010 Shelley and I head back to the Everdell universe, and then deal with our social anxiety while settling down to a good book!

Everdell Silverfrost by James A and Clarissa A Wilson from Starling Games and Tabletop Tycoon

A Place for All My Books by Alex Cutler and Michael Mihealsick from Smirk and Dagger Games

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This week on Garrett's Games: Shelley and I head into the North with our mechs to deal with corruption and save previous explorers in

Expeditions by Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games

Then we head East and make a journey with our trusty yaks to

Kathmandu by Stefan Feld from Queen Games

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

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On Garrett's Games this week, Shelley and I attempt to kill Hitler, and then build the universe! 

First off it's Valkyrie: A Black Orchestra Game by Philip duBarry from Tabletop Tycoon

Then we head out into the void of space and collect atoms to build nebulae in Crafting the Cosmos by David Gordon and TAM from Office Dog

Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their support.

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This week on Garrett's Games Shelley and I make some booze and admire a garden. First up is

Floriferous by Steve Finn and Eduardo Baraf (with art by Clementine Campardou) from Pencil First Games

then we play competing distillers in 

Distilled by Dave Beck from Paverson Games

Thanks as always to Bezier Game for their sponsorship.

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Last week on Episode 1005, we made it through the first 6 RULES that Joe ranted about. This week we delve into Rules 7-14 with much discussion, wine, etc. As Joe Huber and Tom Lehmann lead the way!

It's Garrett's Games' Meeplefest Roundtable! This week after a quick discussion of some favorite games played, we take a deep dive into a Rules For Games list that Joe Huber fashioned on a mailing list. I couldn't let the opportunity to discuss his comments pass by, and everyone gets a chance to chime in for a lively and opinionated discussion.

Let us know what you think over on BGG or any of our social media sites!

Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their sponsorship.

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This week Shelley and I spend some time with dragons after playing a couple of cute card games.

Wyrmspan by Connie Vogelmann from Stonemaier Games

Boo to the Goose by Wolfgang Kramer and Mandred Reindl

Zookini by Peggy Brown from Piatnik and AMIGO

Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their support

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This week on Garrett's Games we check out two fun little card games from Amigo and Piatnik, then plan shrines to lost relatives

First up is

Double Donkey by Michael Modler from Piatnik and Amigo

follow by 

Zero Hero by Klaus-Jurgen Wrede and Ralf zur Linde from Piatnik and Amigo

then we look to a bigger-box game with

Ofrenda by Orlando Sa and Andre Santos from Osprey Games

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

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