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• Annoyances, Omissions, and More - Mailbag Episode #6

  In Episode 275 we return to the mailbag and answer a bunch of our listener's board game related questions.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction1:31 What are some of your go-to games for groups that have varying levels of gamers?9:55 What are the parts of this hobby that annoy you the most?13:16 What do you think are the biggest omissions from BGHT feature reviews?17:36 What is your most played board game (in person)?21:27 How do you decide between the urge to play something you know you like versus the obligation to play something new?27:07 Are there groups of family or friends you don't bring out games for or to?30:40 What are your forever games?36:09 Which games make you feel clever?46:12 Can you detail your current game groups?55:53 Do you have any house rules you use?58:55 Words of advice for a weekend gaming event inspired by BGHT cons?If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamehottakesJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd

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• Galactic Cruise

  In Episode 274 we give our hot take review on Galactic Cruise covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We cover a poll on board game productions and then discuss some games that have been on our tables including Demoniac, Rebirth, Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein, and Thurn and Taxis.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:20 Poll: Which production element is more likely to get you excited about a board game?06:36 Galactic Cruise Description09:52 Gameplay and Mechanisms36:14 Production and Theme41:43 Final Thoughts48:15 Demoniac52:53 Rebirth1:00:20 Thurn and Taxis1:05:33 Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein1:14:02 Listener ShoutoutIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠

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• Hot Topic: Healthy(?) Competition

  In Episode 273 we discuss competition and specifically what we think is healthy competition. We also discuss a poll about cheating in tabletop games.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:29 Poll Time: Have you ever experienced intentional cheating when playing a tabletop game?5:59 Competition: General Thoughts9:19 What creates healthy competition?18:48 How has our competitiveness evolved over time?29:41 How do different games illicit a different competitiveness in you?49:02 How does your preferred competition level influence your preferred game choices?54:05 Final ThoughtsIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd

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• Top 5 Board Game Designers on Our Shelves

  In Episode 272 we discuss the top 5 board game designers that are represented on our game shelves.01:02 Corrections (Creature Comforts and Distilled: Cask Strength)06:32 Poll: How does it make you feel when a reviewer messes up a rule?12:25 Top 5 Board Game Designers on our Shelves16:54 Cole Wehrle (Pax Pamir 2nd Edition, Arcs, John Company 2nd Edition)19:26 Elizabeth Hargrave (Wingspan, The Fox Experiment)20:58 Adam Kwapinski (Lords of Hellas, Lords of Ragnarok, Nemesis)22:44 Bruno Cathala (Sea Salt & Paper, Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth, Cyclades: Legendary Edition)23:53 Prospero Hall (Pan Am, Top Gun: The Board Game, Horrified)25:44 Eric Lang (Blood Rage, Cthulhu: Death May Die, Rising Sun)29:12 Tim Eisner (March of the Ants, Wonderland's War)32:23 Paul Dennen (Clank! In! Space!, Clank! Legacy, Dune: Imperium - Uprising)35:19 Vladimir Suchy (Underwater Cities, Pulsar 2849, Woodcraft)38:11 John Perry (Hot Streak, Air Land & Sea, Spots)40:57 Simone Luciani (Annunaki: Dawn of the Gods, Barrage, Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar, Rats of Wistar)43:24 Jamey Stegmaier (Tapestry, Viticulture, Scythe, Vantage, Origin Story)44:47 Stefan Feld (Castles of Burgundy, Marrakesh, Notre Dame, Civolution)48:23 Reiner Knizia (Modern Art: The Card Game, Royal Visit, High Society, The Quest for El Dorado, Rebirth)51:42 Jamey Stegmaier (Tapestry, Viticulture, Expeditions, Red Rising)53:35 Rob Daviou (Cthulhu: Death May Die, Pandemic Legacy, Return to Dark Tower, Thunder Road: Vendetta)56:34 Simone Luciani (Darwin's Journey, Lorenzo il Magnifico, Nucleum, Tzok'in: The Mayan Calendar, Etherstone)If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd

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• Cosmic Frog

  In Episode 271 we give our hot take review on Cosmic Frog covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We also talk about some games that have been on our tables including Creature Comforts, That Time You Killed Me, and March of the Ants.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:29 Cosmic Frog Description02:41 Gameplay and Mechanisms26:24 Production and Theme30:55 Final Thoughts36:06 Creature Comforts49:05 That Time You Killed Me54:41 March of the Ants1:06:22 Listener ShoutoutIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠

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