Best Patrick Flannery Podcasts (2025)

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B-Sides 55. 2024 Tony's Adventures at GenCon & Rock Hard 1977 56:11

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Tony and Mitch discuss Tony's trip to Indianapolis for GenCon and talk about Rock Hard 1977 as well as other games player at GenCon 2024.By Patrick Flannery

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126. Top 10 Games of 2023 1:40:45

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Pat & Tony return to deliver their top 10 games of 2023. Solo Voidfall app: https://voidfall-33a59.web.app/ Thoughts on Ark Nova after 586 solo plays: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3245967/ranking-ark-novas-maps-after-586-solo-plays 00:01:38 Ark Nova 00:02:32 Marine Worlds 00:03:37 Wyrmspan 00:05:56 Artisans of Splendent Vale, Legacy of Dragonho…

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B-Sides 54. The 2024 LevelUp Con / 2024 Most Anticipated Games 1:09:41

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Tony and Mitch discuss their games played at the 2024 Level Up Con in Woodbridge, NJ. Also, Tony and Mitch discuss their top 10 most antcipated games for 2024. Join us on Discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatBy Patrick Flannery

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B-Sides 53. Games We Didn't Play 2023 56:57

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Tony and Mitch discuss the games we didn't get to play in 2023. As well as discussion about PAX Unplugged 2023 in Philadelphia. What games did we want to play? Join us on this special episode.By Patrick Flannery

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125. So long and thanks for all the games 1:18:55

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Today is Two Wood for a Wheat's final episode of regularly scheduled programming and we go out with a critical flourish. We review and offer first impressions on eight hot games before diving deep into our understanding of the state of the hobby, and our continued stake in it as shaped by our time as gamers and our time on the podcast. Thank you fo…

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124. 2023 Essen Top 10 Most Anticipated 1:03:27

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Let's keep it simple. This is the 2023 Essen Top 10 Most Anticipated Games episode, the games that we're most excited for, many of which we'll play in 2024. Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheat Ask us a question at [email protected] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwV0sl_H14NfaB8SpL9tg9g Leave u…

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123. Fit to Print & Time Restrictions 1:02:45

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Extra! Extra! Step right up to the latest scoop on Two Wood for a Wheat! Join us in the rollicking rumpus of the gaming parlors as we bring you the skinny on "Fit to Print," the real deal in real-time tile-laying amusements. It's a hootin' good time where you'll be puttin' together the front page of your weekend newspaper, not by the book, but with…

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122. Forest Shuffle & Card Cost Curves 1:04:33

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Today we're reviewing Tony's favorite game of GenCon, Forest Shuffle, a small box game card game with a big deck and an even bigger depth of play. Then, we're discussing Card Cost Curves, how games with large decks structure the costs and benefits of their cards. Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheat Ask us a quest…

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121. 2023 Gen Con Roundup 58:46

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Today's a special episode of Two Wood for a Wheat where we're joined by Jon Gortat, a great friend of the podcast. Tony and Jon had a wonderful time at Gen Con and have so many games to tell us about. Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheat Ask us a question at [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple po…

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120. War of the Ring The Card Game & IP-Based Games 1:05:25

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The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. The opening words to the Lord of the Rings movies are a lot better than the opening words to the books. They prepare us for the changes brought on by a new age, to the rise of men and the fall of elves, and the shifting and forgetting of history, of great b…

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119. After Us & Apocalyptic Themes and the Exorcism of Anxieties 51:00

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Well, this somehow became the climate change episode, which now seems inevitable. We review After Us, a post-apocalyptic deck builder with monkeys! Then, we discuss the evolution of apocalyptic themes in board games and how they serve to exorcise our anxieties about the present and near-future. Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyur…

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118. Shake that City & Design Elements that Engender Input Randomness 55:35

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Shake Box. Shakey Boy Box. Randomness Plunger. Infinite Input Randomness Generator. What the hell do we call this thing? Today we're reviewing Shake that City, the new city building game published by AEG with a box like no other. Nearly without fail, it produces a three-by-three grid of colored cubes to lay onto your city board. Does this box make …

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117. Sabika & Games that could have been an email 59:56

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Today we answer the question, can a euro be too euro-y? Also, we're discussing games that could have been an email AKA heavies that could have been mediums. Looser edit today, folks. Pat's running on 8 total hours of sleep over two days and is aiming for a a base level functioning. Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4w…

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116. Retro Review: Rococo 35:56

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The Rococo period, which emerged in the early 18th century in Europe, was a highly ornamental and elegant artistic and architectural style that replaced the grandeur and formality of the Baroque era. Characterized by delicate and asymmetrical designs, pastel colors, and a focus on frivolity and pleasure, Rococo art sought to create a sense of light…

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115. Legacy of Yu & Elements of Punishing Games 1:13:30

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"Welcome, dear listeners, to another riveting episode of Two Wood for a Wheat! Today, we delve into the mysterious realms of the new game sensation, Legacy of Yu, where strategy meets sorcery and dice rolls hold the fate of empires. Join us as we bravely navigate the treacherous waters of punishing board game mechanics, where victory is hard-won an…

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114. Revive & Resets 57:27

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Reseal... research... reseat... reseau...? resect... reseda... ... reserve... RESET aha! That took a while -- who put so many words in this language? Now let's find Revive. Today we are at it again with the Hotness. We're reviewing Revive, the new combo-chaining quasi-deck building game. Then we're discussing 'reset turns' in board games and how th…

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B-Side Announcement 0:31

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Two Wood for a Wheat's B-sides are going on a hiatus. Come back next week on the A-side when we review Revive.By Patrick Flannery

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113. Earth & Big Decks 1:11:56

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Happy Earth Day! In case it wasn't obvious, we're reviewing Earth, the new enormous-deck tableau building game. Then, we're discussing the benefits & pitfalls of big decks in board games. 00:01:06 Darwin's Journey 00:01:26 Maracaibo, Barrage 00:07:04 Splendor, Azul 00:08:44 Legacy of Yu 00:14:34 Calico 00:15:15 Revive 00:27:33 Tenpenny Parks 00:19:…

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B-Sides 52. Die Sielder von Catan / The Settlers of Catan / Catan 55:01

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Mitch and Tony discuss the Klaus Teuber classic Catan. Join our Discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheat Ask us a question at [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771 Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogs Thanks to God Stree…

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112. Skymines 47:23

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Today we review Alexander Pfister's reimplimentation of Mombassa, Skymines. 00:03:35 Gloomhaven: Digital 00:04:51 Tussie Mussie 00:07:04 Naturopolis, Sprawlopolis, Agropolis, Ultimopolis 00:09:06 Ark Nova 00:10:32 Earth 00:11:39 Splendor: Duel 00:27:33 Legacy of Yu, Revive 00:15:14 FEATURE REVIEW Skymines 00:15:15 Mombassa, Gaia Project 00:25:42 Re…

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B-Sides 51. Isle of Cats Explore and Draw 1:02:03

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Tony and Mitch and guest Bill/Varianor discuss The Isle of Cats: Explore and Draw. Then we move on to discuss our most (and least) loved roll and write, dice game, and card game spinoffs of existing games. 6:34 FEATURE REVIEW - The Isle of Cats Explore & Draw Join our Discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheat…

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111. Splendor Duel & Duel Games 50:30

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Today we're reviewing Splendor: Duel, a gem-infused two player engine building game redesigned by Bruno Cathala. Then we're discussing what we find in the best duel games. :01:20 Splendor: Duel 00:01:27 Applejack, Nova Luna, Patchwork 00:05:29 Tiletum 0000:07:09 Architects of the West Kingdom 00:08:23 Tigris & Euphrates 00:09:13 Steam Up: A Feast o…

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B-Sides 50. Memorable Board Game Experiences 1:07:32

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Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheat Mitch and Tony reminisce about their most memorable board game moments.By Patrick Flannery

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110. Atiwa 41:48

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Nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh BAT GAME Today we review Atiwa, one of Uwe Rosenberg's newest games about balancing human expansion and forest growth in Ghana. 00:04:24 Anachrony 00:06:33 It's a Wonderful World, Race for the Galaxy 00:08:18 Isle of Cats: Explore and Draw, The Isle of Cats, Tiny Towns 00:08:51 Vegetable Stock 00:10:23 Horseless Carr…

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B-Sides 49. Obsession by Kayenta Games 55:46

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Mitch and Tony review Obsession, a five year old board game about social climbing in Jane Austen's England. We examine both the mechanisms and what's made this game grow in popularity as time has gone on. Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatBy Patrick Flannery

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109. Terracotta Army & End-of-Round Objectives 52:14

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The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE with the purpose of protecting the emperor in his afterlife.The figures, dating from approximately the late third century BCE, were discovered in 1974 by …

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B-Sides 48. Unintentional Cheating 35:29

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Mitch and Tony discuss the many times they’ve gotten the rules of a game wrong, and how unintentional cheating or other inaccuracies are inevitable parts of the board game experience. Join our Discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatBy Patrick Flannery

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108. Most Anticipated Games of 2023 58:01

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We're revealing our most anticipated games of 2023. 00:02:00 Unconscious Mind, Darwin's Journey, Horseless Carriage, Annunaki: Dawn of the Gods, Revive 00:02:48 Frosthaven (mild item spoiler) 00:04:38 Splendor: Duel, 7 Wonders: Duel, Splendor 00:06:11 Fyfe, Calico 00:08:36 Woodcraft: Roll & Write, Woodcraft 00:09:11 Creature Comforts 00:27:33 Everd…

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B-Sides 47. Too Frost for a Haven 2 54:22

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More spoiler filled rants on the latest state of the Frosthaven campaigns being run by Pat, Tony, and Mitch. Listen to Mitch talk about why he'll never quit the Banner Spear, Pat Geek out on the huge amount of damage he can do now that he's broken the game, and Tony kvetch about how he's unable to unlock half the content. Join us in the conversatio…

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107. Woodcraft & Top 10 Games of 2022 1:24:31

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Have you ever wanted to live your life as a Keebler elf? What? No, me neither. I mean, not until I played Woodcraft. Join us for our review of this brand new dice manipulation euro by Vladimír Suchý and Ross Arnold. And then, Mitch joins us for our top 10 games of 2022. Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheat 00:01:1…

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B-sides 46. What's up with WotC? (and How to Deal with Crappy Gaming Companies) 58:55

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What's up with Wizards of the Coast? What are they doing to get so much negative attention from their Dungeons & Dragons AND Magic the Gathering players and collectors? What can we do as players to show our approval or dissapproval of big gaming companies and their business practices? Do the Giants have a chance in the NFL playoffs? All this and mo…

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106. Tiletum & 2022 Games We Missed 1:08:34

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Should auld euro games be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld euro games be forgot, and auld lang syne? Today we review Tiletum, the brand new dice drafting game by the iconic duo behind the Voyages of Marco Polo and Tzolkin. Then, we begin our long goodbye to 2022 by announcing all of our regrets, all of the games that we left unplayed.…

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B-Sides 45. Mindbug 34:24

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Mitch and Tony discuss the 2-player dueling card game Mindbug from Richard Garfield designer of Magic the Gathering. Is this magic without the gathering? What's going on with the Frosthaven campaign? Find out in this episode! Time Stamps ------------------ 0:50 EXIT the Game Advent Calendar The Golden Book 2:10 Summer Camp 3:30 FEATURE REVIEW: Mind…

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1. Too Frost for a Haven 31:45

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It's a podcast within a podcast! Introducing Too Frost for a Haven, our excuse to publish more episodes about Frosthaven. This episode will contain spoilers about the end of the main campaign, specifics on starting character classes, and two unlockable characters. Thanks for listening and happy holidays. Join us in the conversation on discord: http…

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B-Sides 44. Xmas Special 2022 57:34

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Happy holidays everyone! Tony and Mitch discuss board game Christmas gifts, games they've played at Christmas, and go on misanthropic holiday related rants. Plus, some spoiler-filled bonus coverage of tough decisions in Frosthaven.By Patrick Flannery

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105. Frosthaven First Impressions 1:08:49

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After waiting two and a half years, we finally play Frosthaven. We'll be providing first impressions of this enormous lifestyle game. In the first half of the episode, we will talk about nothing more than what's in the box and broad impressions and delving into specifics on the starting six characters and our experiences so far in the second half. …

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B-Sides 43. PAX Unplugged & EXIT: Shadows Over Middle Earth 55:22

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JOIN US ON DISCORD : https://tinyurl.com/2wood4Awheat Tony and Mitch discuss their trip to Philadelphia for PAX Unplugged. Hear their wondrous stories of game demos and prototype Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. Then they review EXIT Shadows Over Middle Earth the Lord of the Rings themed EXIT game. The episode and review are SPOILER FREE but after the…

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104. Evergreen & Mini Review & First Impression Extravaganza 1:00:40

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It's our four-year anniversary! Time flies when you're reviewing board games. Thanks for listening to us and join us in conversation on our discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheat Today we're reviewing Evergreen, the app-like sunlight soaking puzzle game that is ripe with conflicting tensions. But first, it's a mad dash of first impressions and mi…

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B-Sides 42. A Deck of Cards 56:07

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Tony and Mitch discuss all their favorite games played with a deck of playing cards. From casino games to the national card games of Italy as well as social deduction games, all with only a standard deck of cards. TIME STAMPS --------------- 00:21 Thanksgiving Recap 01:45 EXIT: The Stormy Flight (no spoilers) 07:11 Project L 10:00 Evergreen 10:50 I…

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103. Verdant & Building Something 1:06:03

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On another sleepy episode of Two Wood for a Wheat, we review Verdant, the new entwined drafting game by Flatout. This game was definitely designed by people staring at their houseplants during COVID lockdowns. Then, we're discussing what we've built at the end of a game and what leaves us with a feeling of accomplishment. 00:01:32 Autobahn, Brass: …

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B-Sides 41. Resurgence 1:02:00

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Mitch, Tony, and Pat all get together to review the new bag building game set in Moscow after the apocalypse. Resurgence from designer Stan Kordonskiy and Half a Kingdom Games. 1:39 Just One on Board Game Arena 9:33 Weather Machine 10:41 Elements 12:11 Longshot: the Dice Game 12:22 Trails 13:52 Planet Unknown 14:35 Wonderlands War 14:53 Hit Z Road …

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102. Planet Unknown & Different Rules at Different Player Counts 1:01:42

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Today on Two Wood for a Wheat, we'll be reviewing the hot new polyomino terraforming game Planet Unknown and looking at how certain games entirely change their gameplay at different player counts. 00:00:47 Resurgence 00:01:04 It's a Wonderful World 00:01:48 It's a Wonderful Kingdom 00:02:22 Blood Rage 00:02:42 Race for the Galaxy, Just One 00:04:43…

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B-Sides 40. The 8 Types of Fun 1:12:56

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In this episode Tony and Mitch dive deep into the eight kinds of fun as described by Marc LeBlanc and featured in the MIT published Rules of Play by Katie Salen and Eric Zimmerman. What's the best kind of fun? Are there more than eight types? Did Tony pay his property taxes or did someone rip him off? Find out in today's episode: The Eights Types o…

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101. My Shelfie & Gimmicks in Games 1:04:55

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We're reviewing My Shelfie, the new gravity-assisted tile layer that brings Connect 4 style-play to new levels of inspiration. Then, we discuss gimmicks in board games; what gimmicks we love, what gimmicks we don't love, and what gimmicks bring something new to the board game world. 00:01:14 Innovation, Living Forest, Palaces of Carrara, La Granja,…

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B-Sides 39. Endless Winter 52:04

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Mitch and Tony review a hot new eurogame with a freezing cold Paleolithic theme - Endless Winter, from Stan Kordonskiy and Fantasia Games. 1:53 FEATURE REVIEW - Endless Winter 48:11 D&D nonsenseBy Patrick Flannery

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100. Wormholes & Modular Map Madness 1:05:27

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Dive into the wormhole with us and warp into this pick-up-and-deliver game by the designer of Tiny Towns. Then, join us as we discuss the maddening and gladdening aspects of modular maps. 00:01:57 Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road 00:02:55 Nova Luna 00:03:47 Tapestry 00:07:41 Gloomhaven 00:07:59 Frosthaven 00:08:39 Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion 00:09…

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B-Sides 38. Games We Wish We Played More Often 1:11:12

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Why Don't We Play These Games More Often ? Why can't we get these games back to the table? Join Tony and Mitch as they discuss the games they wish they played more often.By Patrick Flannery

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99. Akropolis & Comfort Food Games 55:06

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Today we're reviewing Akropolis, an intrepid tile layer that promises to take us to new heights. But will it actually take us to new lows? Then, we go through our comfort food games. These aren't the most nutritious games, but they scratch the game brain itch. 00:47 Ark Nova 02:04 Photograph aka Wind the Film!, Coffee Roaster 04:25 Marco Polo 2 06:…

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B-Sides 37. Pocket Master Builder 40:01

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Mitch and Tony discuss Pocket Master Builder from Wei-Min Ling and MaiMin Games. Time Stamps: -------------- 1:42 Space Station Phoenix 2:48 Endless Winter 2:53 Akropolis 3:00 It's a Wonderful World 3:36 Lord of the Rings Card Game 5:28 FEATURE REVIEW - Pocket Master Builder Ask us a question at [email protected] Leave us a review on Apple…

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98. 2022 Essen Preview 1:07:26

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Today we choose the games that we're most excited about from 2022 Essen Spiel. Choose your own favorites at https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/301070/spiel-22-most-wanted-games-tracker 00:00:57Magic 00:01:44Weather Machine, Darwin's Journey, Atiwa, Skymines, Tiletum, Woodcraft, Settlement, Orianenberger Kanal 00:02:30Winter 00:02:46Autobahn, Uncons…