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Thursday Jun 28, 2018
Thursday Jun 28, 2018
I give the rundown of three digital card games that I've enjoyed quite a bit: Monster Slayers, Slay The Spire, and Age of Rivals. All three have some unique and interesting interactions only logistically feasible in a digital game. I also preview the most significant change to the Thoughtful Gamer patreon that will be happening in a couple of weeks.
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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Wednesday Jun 20, 2018
Wednesday Jun 20, 2018
At long last we've reached the conclusion of the 2018 countdown. Marc, Matt, and Orion talk about the best of the best. The cream of the crop. The best games ever made! Seriously, these games are incredible and I get giddy just thinking about them.
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3:44 - 7 Wonders
7:16 - Concordia
14:30 - Pulsar 2849
20:21 - War of the Ring
24:38 - Agricola
29:29 - Lisboa
35:53 - Suburbia
43:36 - The Castles of Burgundy
47:33 - Through The Ages
53:28 - Here I Stand
1:00:20 - Dominion
1:04:09 - Dominant Species
1:08:23 - Space Alert
1:12:51 - The Resistance
1:19:01 - Android: Netrunner
1:22:38 - Mage Knight
1:26:08 - Spirit Island
1:31:13 - Twilight Imperium
1:34:18 - Twilight Struggle
1:38:47 - Gloomhaven
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Marc, Orion, and Matt sit down with Eric Reuss, designer of Spirit Island. This is one of our longest podcasts ever, but it might be our best ever. Eric was a delightful conversationalist, and we learned so much about the design and lore of Spirit Island. We were absolutely amazed to hear about all of the thought and work that went into the design. There's so much going on underneath the surface that you only see glimpses of in the game itself. I think you'll be equally enthralled.
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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Thursday Jun 07, 2018
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
Marc's fighting off a cold but that won't stop him! Orion and Matt join to count down some truly excellent games and fail to stay on topic. You know how it is.
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7:02 - Terra Mystica
11:37 - Fog of Love
17:45 - Robinson Crusoe
22:40 - 7 Wonders Duel
27:30 - Churchill
33:14 - Power Grid
36:54 - Mombassa
43:05 - Scythe
47:40 - Star Wars Armada
53:52 - Pandemic Legacy Season 1
58:14 - Tzolk'in
1:01:57 - Vinhos
1:07:12 - Triumph And Tragedy
1:14:11 - The Gallerist
1:17:55 - Falling Sky
1:22:16 - Viticulture
1:27:30 - Downforce
1:31:47 - Codenames
1:38:06 - Food Chain Magnate
1:41:43 - Battlestar Galactica
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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Friday Jun 01, 2018
Friday Jun 01, 2018
Marc, Matt, and Orion are joined by Trey Chambers, designer of Argent: The Consortium, Harvest, and Empyreal: Spells and Steam (now on kickstarter!). We hit all of the important topics: whether dogs or cats are better podcast mascots, dreams about Stefan Feld, and how long you can ramble on a tanget after the end of the podcast before you inadvertently begin a second podcst.
Also some stuff about Trey's games.
Empyreal is only on kickstarter for a couple more days. It looks wild. Check it out! Also play Harvest because it's seriously legit and seems to have slipped under the radar. Also check out Trey's podcast, which focuses on important topics in the board game community, called Eternally Board.
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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