The year is wrapping up and we're preparing for another trip to Pax Unplugged 2023. We also review some games played over the Thanksgiving Holiday. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us!

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A great philosopher once said, "If you ain't first, you're last!" This week we review the latest racing game that has already found itself in the top 100 games of all time on BGG, Heat: Pedal to the Metal. We also highlight recent plays of Septima, Beast, Airlines: Europe, and Sky Team. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us!

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For many of us, we're constantly on a quest to find "the one." The one worker-placement game that's better the rest, or the one space themed game that replaces all the others; the one game to rule them all. This week we review a game that may have checked 2 of our boxes, a definitive Lord of The Rings experience and a best in class card battling system with Magic The Gathering's release of Lord of The Rings: Tales of Middle earth. We also review recent plays of Jaipur, Splendor: Duel, and Imperium: The Contention; as well as discuss the arrival of several long awaited Kickstarter games. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us!

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Most people would say they enjoy board games as a way of escaping mundane daily routine, or at least to have a fun experience. So how would a game that requires you to be concerned about taxes, unemployment, minimum wage, and politics every be appealing. This week the Discussion Phase puts on our political analyst hats as we review Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory. We also review recent plays including MindBug, as well as recap our journey to US Nationals for ASOIAF. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us!

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No game seems to be safe these days with "new editions" being released, enticing you to replace their predecessors. Up next on the chopping block is Terra Mystica, with the newest title in the series: Age of Innovation. We share our review of the game and see if it is as innovative as it claims. We also review recent plays including Duelosaur Island, and discuss how we can help improve each other's proficiency in gaming as we prepare for A Song of Ice and Fire: US Nationals. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us!

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Grab your lasso and mount your horses because it's time to herd some sheep through the beautiful country of New Zealand. The third installment of Alexander Pfister's reimagined trilogy for Great Western Trail has finally arrived. Will this game close out the trilogy like Return of the King, or will it have us questioning all of our life choices like Rise of Skywalker? We also review the epic deduction game in Battlestar Galactica, as well as the newest 2 player title from PSC Games in Dogfight! Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us!

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The time has come, Ragnarok is finally upon us! After nearly 2 years of waiting, the much anticipated Lords of Hellas has finally arrived. We share our initial thoughts on the game and whether or not it falls into obscurity as yet another viking game, or stands out on its own. We also review recent plays of Twilight Inscription and the newest edition of Castles of Burgundy. We finish our alphabet draft of the letters Y, Z, and #. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us!

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Convention season is finally upon us and we are looking forward to all the new releases. This week on the Discussion Phase we highlight some of our most anticipated new titles from GenCon. We also review plays of Twilight Inscription, Search for Planet X, and LOTR Risk. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us!

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The time has finally come, the "Good Doctor" is here. This week's designer diaries has long been in the works, and we are excited to highlight one of, if not the, most prolific board game designers in the industry with over 600 titles to his name. We also review recent plays of Tikal and Imperium: The Contention. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us!

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It's not always about how you start, it's about how you finish. How a game ends can make or break your experience. This week on the Discussion Phase we examine a recent play of Kemet: Blood and Sand and discuss what makes a great end game state; which games do it well and which ones don't. We review recent plays of Lands of Galzyr, Mombasa, and Critters At War 2v2. We also continue our alphabet draft with the letters U through X. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us!

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