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Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
Hey, all. This one's me talking about how I've organized my life recently to be more productive. I also discuss some very early first impressions of the odd game Vast: The Crystal Caverns. Finally, I weigh in on the subject of using "they" as a non-gendered singular pronoun in game rulebooks and why that's obviously a good thing. Obviously.
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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Friday Jan 26, 2018
Friday Jan 26, 2018
This is an odd one. Marc, Orion, Matt, and Wes talk about the differences between board games and video games as media and how their inherent qualities shape how we interact with them, and each other. Included are multiple references to Plato and a 20 minute tangent where we question the premise of the entire podcast. Good times!
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Marc discusses his experience with Twilight Imperium 4th Edition and goes over the news of the day, which includes why bad graphic design led to an entire state going into panic, people counterfeiting board games, and why the talk surrounding HATE illustrates a problem with internet discourse.
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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Saturday Jan 13, 2018
Saturday Jan 13, 2018
Marc and Orion are on an island. They've also been playing a lot of Spirit Island. Chill with the sounds of the ocean and people barbequeing and hear about three great games.
Harvest - 1:17
Hunt For The Ring - 9:07
Spirit Island - 31:52
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Tuesday Jan 02, 2018
Tuesday Jan 02, 2018
It's a MEGA-PODCAST where Marc, Orion, and Matt look over 2017 and all of the great (and not so great) games we've played. We've had some amazing experiences and we've played some of the best games ever made for the first time this year. Plus, lots of lists! Everyone loves lists.
6:47 - What have we been playing recently?
13:44 - The "Shame List" (games we haven't played yet)
28:06 - Top 5 "New To Us" Games
50:26 - The Thoughtful Gamer 2017 Random "Awards" (most innovative, worst game, biggest disappointment, game we keep playing incorrectly, etc.)
1:13:31 - Best of The Thoughtful Gamer in 2017
1:34:40 - Top 5 2017 Games
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Sometimes weeks are hard. This has been one of those weeks. But I want to try to turn it into something positive. If you want to join me for a quick discussion about mental health, email me at marc@thethoughtfulgamer.com. Also I talk about why I loved Star Wars.
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Marc quizzes his wife Amber on her theory of "social manipulation" in board games, which desperately needs a new name because that sounds really evil. It's not evil. It's how Amber uses psychology to give her a leg up in games. Marc doesn't get it. Amber doesn't get Marc's puns. It's a good time.
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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Friday Dec 08, 2017
Friday Dec 08, 2017
No specific theme this time, just some thoughts on Patreon, Gloomhaven, The Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Terraforming Mars, Hollandspiele, social deduction games, and board game media awards (at thedrinkingmeeples.com).
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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Saturday Dec 02, 2017
Saturday Dec 02, 2017
Marc and Orion talk about, perhaps, their favorite genre of board game, the illustrious card-driven wargame (CDG). From 1993's We The People to 2016's Star Wars Rebellion (I can feel the anger the purists), there have been a lot of different games with the CDG gameplay shell. What do they have in common, and what did they do differently? What innovations have we seen throughout the years?
Also in this episode: the cat makes an appearance, Marc hates on Blood Rage and the state of Wyoming, and we absolutely fail at the closing remarks. Like, really fail. I don't know how we're going to top it, frankly.
0:44 - Defining the CDG
8:07 - What CDG's do well
25:52 - What CDG's don't do well
33:31 - Washington's War
39:05 - Twilight Struggle
45:45 - Here I Stand
54: 38 - 1960: The Making Of The President
59:02 - Labyrinth: The War On Terror
1:02:57 - Star Wars Rebellion
1:08:32 - COIN Games
1:16:31 - Final Thoughts
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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Saturday Nov 25, 2017
Saturday Nov 25, 2017
Marc, Matt, Orion, Ben, Wes, and Bubba reminisce about PAX Unplugged and all of the great games they played and great times they had. I promise we didn't record this in a tunnel. There are no technical mistakes, only happy accidents.
3:40 - Star Realms
8:54 - Expo Hall Experiences
22:46 - SEPTA
24:55 - Bushido
29:32 - Ethnos
35:11 - Exceed Card Game
39:33 - Twilight Imperium 4th Edition
49:37 - Keyflower
57:20 - Megagame Funtimes
1:19:03 - Imperial Settlers
1:20:56 - The time I almost said hi to Geoff Engelstien but then didn't
1:24:07 - PAX Unplugged Keynote
1:28:47 - Cheesesteaks
1:33:07 - Fog of Love
1:43:25 - Downforce
1:48:15 - Mechs vs. Minions
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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