Gettin' Gamey

Welcome to the Season 5 preview episode, where we draft next season's games for the list! A few surprises abound!

Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder.
Art for the show produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tin the Foil.⁠⁠⁠⁠
Secret Family Photo :D [8:05]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nemesis Comparison Options [1:03:20]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Decoy's Picks [1:14:40]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skwid's Picks [1:26:55]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mrs. Frisby & the Rats of Nihm [1:28:50]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Possible Community Picks [1:39:40]⁠

Welcome back to Mars, except this time, we aren't terraforming it, but colonizing it. Our first Vital Lacerda game on the list, and with the production quality, complexity, and general positive nature of this game and designer, it will not be our last!
Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder.
Art for the show produced by ⁠⁠⁠Tin the Foil.⁠⁠⁠⁠
Box Art [12:10]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cheat Sheet 1 [19:10]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cheat Sheet 2 [19:10]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dice on the other hand :D [1:30:50]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Board Example [1:36:20]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Picard Stare [1:55:00]⁠
The List
Arcs
Root
Dominion
Twilight Struggle
Brass Birmingham
Nemesis
Ark Nova
Dune Imperium
Barcelona
Spirit Island
Wonderlands War
Feast for Odin
The Witcher: Old World
Terraforming Mars
Wingspan
Pax Pamir 2e
Mahjong
Skyteam
Azul
Bus
Fromage
Apiary
Jo Co
JOTL
Gest of Robinhood
Vijayanagara
Watergate
Mind MGMT
Tokaido
Skull
Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Turncoats
Go
Connect 4
Fort
Sea Salt and Paper
Quoridor
Betrayal
Cosmic Frog
Flamecraft
Chess
Catan
Scythe
Quacks
Disney Villainous
Sheepy Time
Ticket to Ride
Hnefatafl
Royal Game of Ur
Incan Gold
Ricochet Robots
Red Dragon Inn
Scrabble
Poker
Cat in the Box
Mancala
Greed
Dominoes
Parcheesi
Fireball Island
Cluedo
Guess Who?
Checkers
Stratego
Discworld: Ankh Morpork
Risk
Chinese Checkers
Battleship
Trivial Pursuit
Monopoly
Backgammon
Kerplunk!
Mouse Trap

Welcome to Spirit Island, a co-op game featuring game elements that both Decoy and myself have gone on record saying we absolutely love. However...there is a slight discrepancy, that will lead to some interesting chatter and dealmaking during The Gauntlet. As amazing as it is to type, this could be a new S-Tier game for Decoy, the proverbial hater!

Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder.
Art for the show produced by ⁠⁠Tin the Foil.⁠⁠⁠
Skwid and Decoy IRL [7:10]⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deep Cut Right Here [10:50]⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cheat Sheet [1:37:45]⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Favorite Art [1:37:25]⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why are we talking about Arc Nova? [1:48:50]⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oh boy here we go [2:06:10]⁠
The List
Arcs
Root
Dominion
Twilight Struggle
Brass Birmingham
Nemesis
Ark Nova
Dune Imperium
Barcelona
Wonderlands War
Feast for Odin
The Witcher: Old World
Terraforming Mars
Wingspan
Pax Pamir 2e
Mahjong
Skyteam
Azul
Bus
Fromage
Apiary
Jo Co
JOTL
Gest of Robinhood
Vijayanagara
Watergate
Mind MGMT
Tokaido
Skull
Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Turncoats
Go
Connect 4
Fort
Sea Salt and Paper
Quoridor
Betrayal
Cosmic Frog
Flamecraft
Chess
Catan
Scythe
Quacks
Disney Villainous
Sheepy Time
Ticket to Ride
Hnefatafl
Royal Game of Ur
Incan Gold
Ricochet Robots
Red Dragon Inn
Scrabble
Poker
Cat in the Box
Mancala
Greed
Dominoes
Parcheesi
Fireball Island
Cluedo
Guess Who?
Checkers
Stratego
Discworld: Ankh Morpork
Risk
Chinese Checkers
Battleship
Trivial Pursuit
Monopoly
Backgammon
Kerplunk!
Mouse Trap

Its party time! This puzzle-game is one that is difficult to put into words, and it is also our first (skull i guess counts?) party game on the list. Sandbox returns!

Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder.
Art for the show produced by ⁠Tin the Foil.⁠⁠
TFM Final Score :( [4:40]⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠Game Board [6:05]⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠Set Box Art [19:40]⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠Us Playing RR [34:00]⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠He's laughing is what he's doing [1:45:40]⁠
The List
Arcs
Root
Dominion
Twilight Struggle
Brass Birmingham
Nemesis
Ark Nova
Dune Imperium
Barcelona
Wonderlands War
Feast for Odin
The Witcher: Old World
Terraforming Mars
Wingspan
Pax Pamir 2e
Mahjong
Skyteam
Azul
Bus
Fromage
Apiary
Jo Co
JOTL
Gest of Robinhood
Vijayanagara
Watergate
Mind MGMT
Tokaido
Skull
Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Turncoats
Go
Connect 4
Fort
Sea Salt and Paper
Quoridor
Betrayal
Cosmic Frog
Flamecraft
Chess
Catan
Scythe
Quacks
Disney Villainous
Sheepy Time
Ticket to Ride
Hnefatafl
Royal Game of Ur
Incan Gold
Red Dragon Inn
Scrabble
Poker
Cat in the Box
Mancala
Greed
Dominoes
Parcheesi
Fireball Island
Cluedo
Guess Who?
Checkers
Stratego
Discworld: Ankh Morpork
Risk
Chinese Checkers
Battleship
Trivial Pursuit
Monopoly
Backgammon
Kerplunk!
Mouse Trap

Okay, Hear us out!

Music for the show produced by Francis Snyder.
Art for the show produced by Tin the Foil.⁠
Average Weight[11:00]⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠Builder Jim! [40:00]⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠Strategy Example 1 [52:45]⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠Example 1 continued ⁠[52:45]⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠Example 1 End game [52:45]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠Strategy Example 2 [52:45]⁠
The List
Arcs
Root
Dominion
Twilight Struggle
Brass Birmingham
Nemesis
Ark Nova
Dune Imperium
Barcelona
Wonderlands War
Feast for Odin
The Witcher: Old World
Terraforming Mars
Wingspan
Pax Pamir 2e
Mahjong
Skyteam
Azul
Bus
Fromage
Apiary
Jo Co
JOTL
Gest of Robinhood
Vijayanagara
Watergate
Mind MGMT
Tokaido
Skull
Heat: Pedal to the Metal
Turncoats
Go
Fort
Sea Salt and Paper
Quoridor
Betrayal
Cosmic Frog
Flamecraft
Chess
Catan
Scythe
Quacks
Disney Villainous
Sheepy Time
Ticket to Ride
Hnefatafl
Royal Game of Ur
Incan Gold
Red Dragon Inn
Scrabble
Poker
Cat in the Box
Mancala
Greed
Dominoes
Parcheesi
Fireball Island
Cluedo
Guess Who?
Checkers
Stratego
Discworld: Ankh Morpork
Risk
Chinese Checkers
Battleship
Trivial Pursuit
Monopoly
Backgammon
Kerplunk!
Mouse Trap