This week, we asked all the listeners for the games they own that offer the best bang for their buck - the games you play a lot, were inexpensive, or have additional value outside of just playing them. We got a ton of great answers!
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Episode Notes:
Origins Game Awards rundown
Roll for Preview: Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation Ultimate Edition
Roll for Review: Obsession: Upstairs Downstairs and Character Expansions
Feature: Best Bang for Your Buck Games
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Episode 532 - Board Game Club: Terraforming Mars
This week, Anthony and Chris do a deep dive into all things Terraforming Mars, along with the listeners, in our first Board Game Club presentation. We rereview each of the games and expansions, hear your stories and feedback, share a few of our own hot takes and generally talk all things Terraforming Mars for much of the episode:
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Episode Notes:
Roll for Preview: The Game Makers
Roll for Review: All Things Terraforming Mars!
Feature: Board Game Club: Terraforming Mars
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Episode 531 - BGG Hotness + Board Game Draft Update!
Anthony is back this week with a big update on the BGG hotness, our board game draft, and all the amazing stuff on Gamefound that's calling for his wallet. Plus a review of Nova Era from Chris and previous discussion of Hobbit: There and Back Again (roll and write for the win!)
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Our first Board Game Club will feature Terraforming Mars. Play the game and prepare to submit your comments, questions, and hot takes before June 13.
Episode Notes:
Roll for Preview: Agricola Special Edition, The Hobbit: There & Back Again
Roll for Review: Nova Era
Feature: BGG Hotness and BGA Fantasy Board Game Draft: Month 5
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Episode 530 - The Top 10 Games on Everyone’s Shelf
Chris is joined again this week by Chris Rodriguez from Board Games for the Better to discuss the top "owned" games on BoardGameGeek, what makes these games so lasting and sought after.
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Our first Board Game Club will feature Terraforming Mars. Play the game and prepare to submit your comments, questions, and hot takes before June 13.
Episode Notes:
Roll for Preview: Tomb Raider: The Crypt of Chronos
Roll for Review: Mystical Vale Essential Edition
Feature: The Top 10 Games on Everyone’s Shelf
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Episode 529 - Top Ten Dexterity Games
Chris is joined this week by Chris Rodriguez from Board Games for the Better to talk about the top 10 dexterity games.
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Our first Board Game Club will feature Terraforming Mars. Play the game and prepare to submit your comments, questions, and hot takes before June 13.
Episode Notes:
Spiel des Jahres Nominations
Roll for Preview: Trismegistus: New Special Edition
Roll for Review: Flip 7,
Rummikub
Feature: Top Ten Dexterity Games
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