Episode 87: Pfister Face-Off:  Great Western Trail vs Maracaibo

Two heavy euros enter: Great Western Trail and Maracaibo. We compare route optimization and deck refinement against exploration and campaign progression. Only one can claim the Pfister crown.

It’s cowboys versus captains in a cardboard clash for bragging rights. We argue over cows, ships, buildings, and bonus tiles like our reputations depend on it. By the end, someone walks the plank—or rides off into the Kansas City sunset.

Timestamp:

00:00 Introduction

01:02 Topic of the Day!

06:46 Great Western Trail

19:49 Great Western Trail: Collector's Corner

21:05 Great Western Trail: Final Thoughts

22:49 Maracaibo

38:08 Maracaibo: Collector's Corner

39:40 Maracaibo: Final Thoughts

41:43 Battle of the Funnest Showdown

Thanks for listening! Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at [email protected]—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!

Episode 86 (Mini): Foolish Fool

Today we’re spotlighting Foolish Fool, a fast-paced card game packed with quick turns and playful tension. Everyone’s trying to dodge becoming the round’s fool, which leads to light strategy, cheeky moves, and just enough chaos to keep the table buzzing. Listen in to see what we think about this small box game!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:54 Foolish Fool

02:07 Foolish Fool: The Good

07:43 Foolish Fool: The Bad

10:08 Foolish Fool: Final Scores

13:40 Bloopers

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Episode 85: Battle of the Beards: Carnegie vs Darwin's Journey

Welcome to Episode 85! Today we’re throwing down two heavyweight Euro titans — Carnegie vs Darwin’s Journey. Industrial empire building meets evolutionary exploration. Steel rails or sailing ships? Ruthless efficiency or carefully crafted engine growth?

Both games bring deep strategy, tough decisions, and long-term planning to the table — but which one delivers the tighter design, stronger progression, and more satisfying path to victory? Let’s break it down and find out which beard reigns supreme!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:06 Topic of the Day!

04:48 Carnegie

22:26 Carnegie: Collector's Corner

23:02 Carnegie: Final Thoughts

26:08 Darwin's Journey

43:13 Darwin's Journey: Collector's Corner

44:12 Darwin's Journey: Final Thoughts

45:18 Battle of the Funnest Showdown

Thanks for listening! Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at [email protected]—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!

Episode 84 (Mini): For Sale

In this mini review, we take a look at For Sale, the fast-paced auction card game that’s become a staple of the hobby. We break down its two-phase gameplay, why it works so well as a filler, and whether its simple design still holds up today. Quick, clever, and full of tense decisions — find out what we think about this classic game.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:56 For Sale

02:16 For Sale: The Good

09:11 For Sale: The Bad

11:52 For Sale: Final Scores

Thanks for listening! Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at [email protected]—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!

Episode 83: Dice, Engines, and Domination: Space Base vs Valeria: Card Kingdoms

Both games promise satisfying engine-building and dice-driven decisions—but which does it better? We break down Space Base vs. Valeria: Card Kingdoms and see which system really earns its victory points in this battle of the funnest showdown.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:00 Topic of the Day!

07:18 Space Base

17:11 Space Base: Collector's Corner

17:54 Space Base: Final Thoughts

19:55 Valeria: Card Kingdoms

29:58 Valeria: Card Kingdoms: Collector's Corner

30:28 Valeria: Card Kingdoms: Final Thoughts

34:14 Battle of the Funnest Showdown

45:55 Bloopers

Thanks for listening! Want to keep the conversation going? Reach out to us at [email protected]—we’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and hot takes. And as always… play more board games!

Special Episode 82 (Trivia): Board Game Mechanisms

How well do you really know game mechanics? In this trivia-style episode, we dive into worker placement, design complexity, and the language gamers use—inviting listeners to play along as we break down what makes these systems tick.  Thanks for listening! Enjoy

Timestamps: 

00:00 Introduction

00:38 Chris's 15 Trivia Questions (Mechanisms) Play along with us!

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Special Episode 81: Never Again: Worst Plays of 2025

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:00 Worst 3 Plays of 2025

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Episode 80: Don't Bet on It: Hot Streak vs Magical Athlete

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:02 Topic of the Day!

04:24 Magical Athlete

13:35 Magical Athlete: Collector's Corner

14:40 Magical Athlete: Final Thoughts

16:22 Hot Streak

27:24 Hot Streak: Collector's Corner

27:51 Hot Streak: Final Thoughts

30:02 Battle of the Funnest Showdown

41:29 Bloopers

Thanks for listening! Want to connect with us? Email us at [email protected] and as always play more board games!

Special Episode 79: Cream of the Crop Top Plays of 2025

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:03 Top 3 Games We Played in 2025

37:32 Bloopers

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Episode 78 (Mini): Toy Battle

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:02 Toy Battle

02:43 Toy Battle: The Good

08:42 Toy Battle: The Bad

15:07 Toy Battle: Final Scores

21:45 Bloopers

Thanks for listening! Want to connect with us? Email us at [email protected] and as always play more board games!