Spirited Discussion is a weekly podcast focused on the board game Spirit Island. Join dedicated players Kalen and Alex as they dig into boxes, grow as Spirits, ...
It's the eye of the tiger! In this episode, Kalen and Alex are joined by special guest AryaFireheart to discuss the OG beast spirit, Sharp Fangs Behind the Leaves. Will they get Too Near the Jungle? Will Fangs Prey on the Podcasters? Prowl along and find out!Fangs' Wiki PageSpirit Island - Second Wave Discord ServerOur theme is Ambient Wonderful by Ovani Sound.Sound Effect by Sherimfal from Pixabay"Oh, Christmas Tree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit spiriteddiscussion.substack.com
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Power Card Bingo 2
BINGO! In this episode, Kalen and Alex dig into randomly selected Minor and Major powers (because oh my goodness there are a LOT of them). How powerful are these cards? What situations are they useful in? Which ones are cool from theme alone? Hope you enjoy the show!Spirit Island Card Katalog link: https://sick.oberien.de/?query=Our theme is Ambient Wonderful by Ovani Sound. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit spiriteddiscussion.substack.com
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Branch and Claw Review
Kalen and Alex branch out into new content with their second box review, Branch and Claw! What shines in Spirit Island’s first expansion, and what doesn’t quite measure up?Branch and Claw on the Spirit Island WikiOur theme is Ambient Wonderful by Ovani Sound. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit spiriteddiscussion.substack.com
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The Scenario Pitch
Hypothetical scenario: What if Kalen pitched his five favorite scenarios to Alex? Let's make it real! Also this episode takes an interesting turn in the second half. Apologies for the slight audio issues.Kalen's Scenario Suggestions: Scenario 1: Blitz Adversary Pairing: BP 3 Official Difficulty: 6 Spirit Count: 1 Suggested Spirits: Green, Thunderspeaker, EyesScenario 2: Elemental Invocation Adversary Pairing: HLC 2 or 3 Official Difficulty: 6-7 Spirit Count: 1 Suggested Spirits: River, Whirlwind, TeethScenario 3: Dahan Insurrection Adversary Pairing: Sweden 3 or 4 Official Difficulty: 9-10 Spirit Count: 2 Suggested Spirits: Wildfire, BoDaN, Shadows, Lightning, ThunderspeakerScenario 4: Ward the Shores Adversary Pairing: France 2 Official Difficulty: 7 (probably harder in reality) Spirit Count: 2 Suggested Spirits: Fangs, Many Minds, Shadows (Reach), Mud, Lightning (Wind) Scenario 5: Guard the Isle's Heart Adversary Pairing: England 6 Official Difficulty: 10 (or 11) Spirit Count: 1 Suggested Spirits: Earth, River, FangsOur theme is Ambient Wonderful by Ovani Sound. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit spiriteddiscussion.substack.com
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Ocean's Hungry Grasp
Why only destroy invaders when you could drown them? Kalen and Alex dive into Ocean's Hungry Grasp, and Ocean trades them in for energy. Somehow, both of them survive, and they spend this episode looking at Ocean from thematic, mechanical, and strategic lenses.Ocean's Wiki PageOur theme is Ambient Wonderful by Ovani Sound.Wave Sound Effect by solarmusic from Pixabay"Oh, Christmas Tree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit spiriteddiscussion.substack.com
Spirited Discussion is a weekly podcast focused on the board game Spirit Island. Join dedicated players Kalen and Alex as they dig into boxes, grow as Spirits, explore with Adversaries, and generally discuss everything about the game. spiriteddiscussion.substack.com
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