Shelley and I collect animals in figid temperatures, then head to China's Yunnan province to grow plants for Shelley's favorite beverage.

Arctic by Cedric Lefebvre from Ludonaute and Devir

Tea Garden by Tomas Holek from Albi and Capstone Games

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games 

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To round out 2024, Shelley and I build a mountain, then build subway lines in

Solstis by Bruno Cathala and Corentin Lebrat from Lumberjacks and Blackrock Games

Terminus by Earl Aspiras and Tom Volpe from Inside Up Games

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

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Shelley and I travel the world, draft buildings and villagers, then organize our shelves in

Around the World in 80 Days by Eloi Pujades and Alex M. Sanguino from Looping Games

Castle Combo by Gregory Grard and Mathieu Roussel from Catch Up Games, Pandasaurus Games, and KOSMOS

My Shelfie The Dice Game by Simone Luciani from Cranio Creations

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Shelley and I check out two great 8+ level games that were highlights from BGG.CON:

Post Office by Evgeny Petrov from Hobby World

Luminos by Kirsten Hiese from Schmidt Spiele

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

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Shelley and I create an array of wee garden creatures in

Pixies by Johannes Goupy from Pandasaurus Games

Then head into the studio to record a song in 

HiFi by Andre Teruya from Mandala Jogos, Grok Games and Smirk and Dagger Games

and finally decorate and refurbish our houses in

Happy Home by Matthew Dunstan and Brett J Gilbert from Alley Cat Games

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

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On Episode 969 Shelley and I play a couple of games involving plants, then one with gnomes!

We start with Leaf by Tim Eisner from Weird City Games,

then check out Stalk Exchange by Christopher Ryan Chan from The Op Games

and finish with Gardlings by Kristian Amundsen Ostby and Maria Ostby from Alion-By Dr. O

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

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For this week's Wednesday podcast, Shelley and I check out a BIG game about psychoanalysis 

Unconscious Mind by Laskas, Jonny Pac, Yoma, and Antonio Zax from Lucky Duck Games

then we try out TWO games at BGG.CON that have reefs a their theme

Reef Project by Martino Chiacchiera and Federico Pierlorenzi from Board&Dice

Pick a Pen: Reefs by Reiner Knizia from AMIGO

Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their sponsorship

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Shelley and I spend some time fixing the Sistine Chapel in

1980 Sixtina by José Antonio Abascal Acebo from Looping Games

then rebuild coral reefs in

Lumicora by Rita Modl

and build competing civilizations in

Civolution by Stefan Feld 

with the last two both coming from Deep Print Games and Pegasus Spiele

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Shelley and I check out a colorful abstract that we received as a review copy, then look at two more games we had the chance to play at BGG.CON.

Umbrella by Flavien Dauphin and Benoit Turpin from Pandasaurus Games

Inori by Mathieu Aubert and Theo Riviere from Space Cowboys

Tree Society by Matthew Dunstan and Brett J Gilbert from Next Move Games

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

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Shelley and I check out three new titles once again for our Sunday podcast, trying out 

Confusing Lands by Zak Eidsvoog from Envy Born Games

Flatiron by Shei and Isra from Ludonova

and Intarsia by Michael Kiesling from Deep Print Games, Pegasus Spiele, and Matagot

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

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Sponsor the podcast directly at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames

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