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December 23, 2025 Ep. #154: Top 50 Games of All Time - 20-11
Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On this episode, we continue counting down our top 50 games with number 20-11! We also discuss recent plays of Torchlit and Covenant.

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1 hr 54 min
December 09, 2025 Ep. #153: Top 50 Games of All Time - 30-21
Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode, we continue counting down our top 50 games of all time! We also catch up on some recent plays and discuss the latest in board game news!

Join in on the Discussion on our Discord: https://discord.gg/9autsbUJJf
2 hr 2 min
November 18, 2025 Ep. #152: Top 50 Games of All Time - 40-31
Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode we continue our countdown of our top 50 games. We also discuss some recent plays of Old Kings Crown and check in on the latest hotness!

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2 hr 5 min
November 04, 2025 Ep. #151: Top 50 Games of All Time: 50-41
Welcome back to The Discussion Phase! Its the best time of the year, join Matthew, Brady, and John as we count down our top 50 games of all time. We also catch up on some recent plays and discuss the latest hotness!

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2 hr 11 min
October 21, 2025 Ep. #150: Top Gaming Memories
We've made it to episode 150! On today's episode the whole gang is here to discuss some of our favorite board gaming memories. We also discuss some recent plays, and Brady recaps his trip to ASOIAF Nationals!

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1 hr 46 min
October 07, 2025 Ep. #149: Shelf-Centered Decisions
Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode we talk about our ever shrinking shelf space, and how we decide if a game is worth keeping in our collection. We also catch up on some recent plays, and discuss the latest hotness "The Old Kings Crown"

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1 hr 17 min
September 23, 2025 Ep. #148: Together at Last
Welcome back to The Discussion Phase! On todays episode we catch up on all of the plays we had during our cabin trip last week. Lots of plays to discuss and quite a few hidden gems!

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1 hr 40 min
September 09, 2025 Ep. #147: 6 Player Games
Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On todays episode, we discuss what makes a game play well at 6 players! We also catch up on some recent plays, and give a few updates on current crowdfunding projects!

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1 hr 9 min
August 26, 2025 Ep. #146: Is New Always Better?
Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On todays episode, we ask the question, "Is NEW always better?" We also catch up on some recent plays of Agricola, Duel for Cardia, and Courtisans.

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1 hr 14 min
August 12, 2025 Ep. #145: Gen Con Roundup
Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode we discuss Gen Con 2025, everything from working in the industry to experiencing new titles and release. We also catch up on some recent plays of Fate of the Fellowship, Revive, and Beyond the Sun!

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1 hr 7 min