The Discussion Phase

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The Discussion Phase episodes

March 06, 2024 Ep. #124: Top 30-21 Games of All Time
We're closing in on our final games as we continue our Top 100 Games of All time, this week focusing on 30-21. We also review recents plays of Mythic Battles: Ragnarock and White Castle. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us!
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1 hr 26 min
February 06, 2024 Ep. #123: Top 40-31 Games of All Time
Join us as we continue our Top 100 Games! In this episode, we review our 40-31, as well as discuss a recent play of The Fox Experiment, My City, and TCGs
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1 hr 28 min
January 17, 2024 Ep. #122: Top 50-41 Games of All Time
Join us as we continue our Top 100 Games! In this episode, we review our 50-41, as well as discuss a recent play of Too Many Bones!
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1 hr 17 min
January 10, 2024 Ep. #121: Top 75-51 Games of All Time
We're only getting started as we continue our Top 100 Games of All time with numbers 75-51 this week. We also highlight some of our favorite family games played over Christmas, as well as share our initial thoughts on the recently announced sequel to Wingspan, Wyrmspan. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us!
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1 hr 50 min
December 17, 2023 Ep. #120: Top 100-76 Games of All Time & Apiary Review
We've finally made it to the end of another year and that means it's time for the Discussion Phase's Top 100 Games of All Time. This week we look at games from 100-76. We also highlight Pax Unplugged '23, as well as review Stonemaier's latest release, Apiary. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us!
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1 hr 55 min
November 30, 2023 Ep. #119: Pax Preview 2023
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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1 hr 6 min
November 23, 2023 Ep. #118: Heat: Pedal to the Metal
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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2 hr 1 min
November 06, 2023 Ep. #117: MTG Tales of Middle Earth
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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1 hr 20 min
October 03, 2023 Ep. #116: Hegemony & US Nationals Recap
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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1 hr 23 min
September 28, 2023 Ep. #115: Age of Innovation & Sharpening Swords
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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1 hr 9 min