In Episode 142 we discuss our votes for the 2022 Golden Geek Awards and cast our votes live while recording. We also discuss a poll about which activity makes your favorite game night.Twitter Poll Results:Learn and play a new game – 60%Play a game I know well – 35.6%I hate your polls and you –Continue reading “Our Golden Geek Award Votes”
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Scythe
In Episode 141 we provide our hot take review of Scythe covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss a poll about whether past experience with a designer may keep you away from a game by that designer.Twitter Poll Results:I don’t pay attention – 21%Yes – 40%No –Continue reading “Scythe”
Mosaic: A Story of Civilization
In Episode 140 we provide our hot take review of Mosaic: A Story of Civilization covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss a poll about how board game awards impact your interest in games.Twitter Poll Results:Yes, puts them on my radar – 62.8%Yes, I need them nowContinue reading “Mosaic: A Story of Civilization”
Earth
In Episode 139 we provide our hot take review of Earth covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss a poll about nature as a board game theme.Twitter Poll Results:Love it – 32%Like it if done right – 39%Variety is good – 21%Will avoid – 8% Then weContinue reading “Earth”
Hasta la Vista, Baby – 10 Games Getting Terminated
In Episode 138 we each discuss 5 games that will be leaving our collection. We talk about why these games are leaving, why they weren’t getting played, and in some cases, what’s replaced them on the shelves. We also discuss a poll on Twitter about regret after culling games.Twitter Poll Results:Yes, Immediately- 4.5%Yes, A WhileContinue reading “Hasta la Vista, Baby – 10 Games Getting Terminated”
Yokohama
In Episode 137 we provide our hot take review of Yokohama covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss a poll on paying more than MSRP for a board game.Twitter Poll Results:Yes, Money is No Object – 11%Yes, I’d Pay a Bit More -61.3%Nope – 25.2%These Options SuckContinue reading “Yokohama”
2-Player Deck Duelers
In Episode 136 we provide our hot take reviews of3 different 2-player deck dueling cards including Air, Land, and Sea, Radlands, and Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game. We also discuss a poll on preferred length for 2 player games.Twitter Poll Results:<30 Minutes – 24.5%30-90 Minutes – 58.3%>90 Minutes – 2.6%Depends on the Opponent – 14.6%Continue reading “2-Player Deck Duelers”
Distilled
In Episode 135 we provide our hot take review of Distilled covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss a poll on board game terminology.Twitter Poll Results:Mechanics – 52.4%Mechanisms – 47.6% Then we discuss some board games on our table including Sea Salt & Paper, Teotihuacan: City ofContinue reading “Distilled”
Top 5 Games over 1,000 on BGG
In Episode 134 we each discuss our top 5 favorite board games that are ranked with a number higher than 1,000 on the Board Game Geek ‘top games of all time’ list and talk about why we like them, whether we think they should be higher, and what might be keeping them that far down theContinue reading “Top 5 Games over 1,000 on BGG”
Tapestry – Fantasies & Futures AND Dune: Imperium – Immortality
In Episode 133 we feature a couple of really exciting expansions including Tapestry – Fantasies & Futures and Dune: Imperium – Immortality covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the expansions as well as our rankings of our favorite expansions for these games. We also discuss Brass: Birmingham taking the BGG #1Continue reading “Tapestry – Fantasies & Futures AND Dune: Imperium – Immortality”
Board Game Hot Takes Podcast 