With just a few short days before GenCon 2018 dawns, we're back with our preview of highly-anticipated-by-us games and events during this year's event! Join us for us for all the best tips for making the most of not waiting in line at Noodles & Company during GenCon!

It's Erin in board game form -- Cat Lady! We come back from a bit of a hiatus with a light, fun look at a light, fun game. Co-producer Solstice gives this charmingly illustrated card drafting game two cat-thumbs up (and she can, because she has thumbs!) as do we!  

We played this mid-dayish, but it's Twilight Struggle! A card game evoking the Cold War between the U.S. and USSR, involving strategy, cunning, and wit, so of course James won several rounds. Erin is still a fan, though, and so is Co-Producer Solstice, so give a listen and see if you might enjoy this classic offering from GMT Games!

From the people who brought you Ascension comes a game reviewed by the people who also recently brought you a review of Ascension, it's Shards of Infinity! Over the Tabletop's fondness for deckbuilders really comes to life in this one, once we figured out how to actually play it. Erin's running on a high of five games won and she's not even bothered by the fact we weren't playing correctly! Give it a listen!

James and Erin have pieced together a lovely episode for listeners on Patchwork, a game by Uwe Rosenberg of Agricola fame! This game gains points for a uniquely pleasant experience and also not being Agricola! Join us also for a rich tapestry of philosophical talk on game groups and game styles!

Over the Tabletop rises to greatness as always with Stone Blade Games' Ascension! A solid deckbuilder that's been around for several years and has several expansion/standalone games, it's been a go-to game for James and Erin, with wins on both sides. Or not! It's hard to tell, because the game is enjoyable enough (pretty art! appealing victory tokens!) not to worry about winning or losing. Co-producer Solstice also offers her thoughts! (spoiler alert, they are "Meow!")

We're back with a on-location report from local gaming convention TotalCon! We offer our thoughts on some newly sampled games such as Vampires vs. Unicorns and The Exorcism at the House of Monkton Falls! We also review longtime favorite, Hero Realms from White Wizard Games! This episode also brings an update on the Android Netrunner legacy game we've been playing/bickering over for several months. Give a listen!

We return with Twilight of the Gods, a fun outing from Victory Point Games that James likes a lot even though Erin has won every game thus far! The game, much like Magic with some twists, has an expansion up on Kickstarter right now. Also this episode, Solstice meows in the background, causing immediate cuteness meltdowns; Erin grumbles a bit about card terminology; and we recap our San Francisco trip!

We cast our net wider this week while discussing the board game oeuvre of a favorite game maker, Small Box Games! They're a solid game developer with a strong Kickstarter presence, grasp of different game mechanics, and making gold coins look like delicious cheeseballs. Also in this episode, Erin can't open her tea, James has super vacation brain, and Solstice audibly climbs into a bag! Join us!

It's unanimous, folks! A game that James, Erin, AND Co-Producer Solstice KitKat all enjoy! This week's episode has us playing Mission to Planet Hexx, a delightful romp through space and even though Erin lost and is feeling surly about it, she's STILL jazzed to try again. It's a brand-new day! It should also be noted that James still can't stand Ticket to Ride.