Ep 71: Best Games of 2019

The world's gone crazy! Viruses roam the streets, Matt sounds like he's turning into a robot, and computer gremlins are devouring random bits of podcast. But never fear, we at The Thoughtful Gamer are here to provide a perfectly sane, intelligent conversation about the best games of last year. We rag on a few stinkers too. Come! Escape the madness of the world and find respite with our soothing voices.

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Spoilers below.

2:53 - Wavelength Diversion
5:24 - Board gaming in a pandemic
15:55 - Suspense building before the list
16:54 - Honorable "reprint" mention: Dune
22:13 - What is "up"?
23:55 - More grade A suspense
25:22 - #10: Goat n Goat
29:32 - #9: Cooper Island
30:36 - Orion relays a cryptic message regarding a "theory"
31:26 - #8: Stay Cool
35:03 - #7: The Son of Doctor Esker's Notebook
37:40 - A word about our sponsor: Engro Games
38:37 - #6: The Crew
46:30 - Best art of 2019
50:46 - Worst games of 2019
52:52 - Most disappointing game of 2019
54:17 - Most mediocre game of 2019
54:40 - Most ambitious but not quite successful game of 2019
58:50 - #5: Tiny Towns
1:04:14 - #4: Pax Pamir 2nd Edition
1:09:44 - #3: Caylus 1303
1:11:52 - #2: Pipeline
1:18:22 - #1: Pax Transhumanity
1:25:00 - Tragedy strikes and a hero emerges

Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction

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