Shelley and I compete to build our zoos the fastest in

New York Zoo by Uwe Rosenberg from Feuerland Spiele and Capstone Games

then we head Down Under to check out new birds and interesting modifications to rules in

Wingspan: Oceania Expansion by Elizabeth Hargrave from Stonemaier Games

Shelley and I check out a "new to us" game from BGG's store:

Legacy - The Testament of Duke de Crecy by Michiel Justin Elliott Hendriks from Portal Games, IELLO and Pegasus Spiele

then we do a re-review of another Feldian classic

In The Year of the Dragon by Stefan Feld from alea, Ravensburger, and Rio Grande Games

Shelley and I head to Mars to mine for riches in 

Mining Colony by Steve Finn from Dr. Finn's Games

and then head to Medieval France to make our fortunes and deal with rats as we re-review 

Notre Dame by Stefan Feld from alea, Ravensburger and Rio Grande

Shelley and I create towers with our hands of card in 

Sky Towers by Charles Ward from Ex1st Games

and then build different colored subway lines to manipulate how people travel around London in

On The Underground by Sebastian Bleasdale - originally published by JKLM and Rio Grande Game, but picked up in 2019 by Ludicreations

Shelley and I capture animals and attempt to gain a foothold on the mountain in 

Nanga Parbat by Steve Finn from Dr. Finn's Games

then we reflect on an older titles as we sail to gather spices and attempt to overcome some luck in 2004's 

Goa by Rudiger Dorn from Rio Grande Games and Hans Im Gluck.

Shelley and I capture, then deliver butterflies to beautiful outdoor spaces in

Butterfly Garden by Steve Finn from Dr. Finn's Games

then head to ancient Rome to get our mancala mechanism in play as we build and conquer in 

Trajan by Stefan Feld from Ammonit Spiele, as well as Huch and Renegade Game Studios. 

Shelley andI roll dice to collect books, travel as a novice, develop influence, and then spend it in

Biblios - Quill and Parchment by Steve Finn from Dr. Finn's Games

then we head back further in time to develop our lands and gain resources in

Lions of Lydia by Jonny Pac from Bellwether Games

Shelley and I pick food mancala-style in 

Fruit Picking by Jun-ichi Shinde from Korea Board Games

and then race from our jobs and try to get as happy as possible in

Finishing Time/Feierabend by Friedemann Friese from 2F Spiele and Boardgamegeek.

Shelley and I check out both

Whale Riders (the board game) by Reiner Knizia from Grail Games

and its smaller cousin withmore of a publishing history

Whale Riders The Card Game by Reiner Knizia from Grail Games

Shelley and I try another variation of drawing polyominoes in

Patchwork Doodle by Uwe Rosenberg from Lookout Games

then spin a HUGE 4-story pagoda to obtain resources and build our tableaus of gardens in 

Four Gardens by Martin Dolezal from Korea Boardgames Ltd.