The Discussion Phase

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The Discussion Phase episodes

July 29, 2025 Ep. #144: Board Game Arena
Welcome back to the Discussion Phase! On today's episode, Matthew and Brady discuss online implementation of board games on Board Game Arena! We also catch up on some recent plays of Vegas Strip and Ruins.

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1 hr 10 min
July 15, 2025 Ep. #143: Gen Con Preview
Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode we discuss the worlds largest board gaming convention, Gen Con! Lots of games and new releases to discuss! We also catch up on some recent plays, and discuss the new hotness in crowdfunding, Blood Rage Valhalla!

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1 hr 25 min
June 30, 2025 Ep. #142: Same, but Different
Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode we talk about iteration in games, using two of our favorite designers as examples! We also catch up on some recent plays and FINALLY discuss the LOTR The Confrontation artifact!

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1 hr 21 min
June 10, 2025 Ep. #141 Board Game Cafes
Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode, Matthew and Brady catch up on some recent plays, discuss a recent card game tournament, and talk about the business of Board Game Cafes!

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1 hr 5 min
May 27, 2025 Ep. #140 Cozy Games
Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode, Matthew and John discuss what makes a great Cozy game! So grab your coffee, snuggle up with a nice blanket, and enjoy!

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1 hr 4 min
May 13, 2025 Ep. #139 Trilogy Showdown
Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! Today, Brady and Matthew discuss two popular trilogies and give some pros and cons of what we like in each! We also catch up on some recent plays.

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1 hr 38 min
April 29, 2025 Ep: #138: From Console to Cardboard
Welcome back to The Discussion Phase! On today's episode, we are talking about games that have gone from Console to Cardboard. We share our thoughts on board game implementations of Video Games. We also catch up on some recent plays, and Matthew leads us in a new game to test our rulebook knowledge.

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1 hr 26 min
April 15, 2025 Ep. #137: Addressing the Narrative
Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode, we're addressing the Narrative. Don't worry, there's no controversy here, we're just talking about some of our favorite implementations of story in non-campaign/narrative focused games!

We also catch up on some recent plays of Age of Steam, The Witcher: Path of Destiny, Nunatak, and more!

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1 hr 23 min
April 01, 2025 Ep. #136: Duel of the Fates
Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode, Matthew and Brady talk about their favorite Duel games. We also catch up on some recent plays!

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1 hr 9 min
March 18, 2025 Episode 135: A Blind Top 5!
Welcome to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode, we try one of the latest trends on social media, the Blind top 5 ranking! We also catch up on some recent plays, and share some BIG purchases we've made!

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1 hr 2 min