Board Game Hot Takes

In Episode 278 we discuss the top 5 games that each of us thinks will be a big hit for families of all types (family gatherings, gaming with kids, etc.)

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:12 Top 5 Family Board Games

07:50 Flip 7

10:55 Skull

14:39 Cheeky Monkey /Can't Stop / Viking See-Saw

20:39 Sushi Go

23:13 No Thanks

27:28 Camel Up / Hot Streak

31:22 King of Tokyo

34:44 Balderdash

38:31 Ticket to Ride

42:45 Unlock / Exit (Escape Room in a Box Games)

49:31 Dino Battle: Logical Game

52:38 Robot Quest Arena / My Little Scythe

57:31 Quacks

1:00:51 Survive the Island

1:06:02 Return to Dark Tower / Slay the Spire

1:10:55 Honorable Mentions: Crokinole, Tripole, Love Letter, Kingdomino, Bot Factory

1:14:40 Listener Shoutout

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In Episode 277 we discuss why and how we rate board games on BGG and run through each of the rating levels, how they're described on BGG, and provide samples of our ratings at each level.

We also discuss a poll about rating board games on BGG.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:29 Poll Time: Do you rate games on BoardGameGeek?

7:42 BGG Ratings Topic Introduction

9:40 1 - Awful Defies Game Description

15:34 2 - Very Bad, Won't Play Ever Again

19:30 3 - Bad, Likely Won't Play This Again

23:24 4 - Not So Good, But Could Play Again

27:51 5 - Mediocre, Take It Or Leave It

32:34 6 - OK, Will Play If In The Mood

38:05 7 - Good, Usually Willing To Play

42:47 8 - Very Good, Enjoy Playing And Would Suggest It

47:59 9 - Excellent, Very Much Enjoy Playing

53:27 10 - Outstanding, Will Always Enjoy Playing

57:32 Final Thoughts

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In Episode 276 we give our hot take review on Joy Ride: Survival of the Fastest covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We cover a poll on board game convention attendance and then discuss some games that have been on our tables including Stroganov and Origin Story and a future take on Otter Chaos.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

03:28 Poll: How many board game conventions did you attend in the last twelve months?

11:10 Joyride: Survival of the Fastest Description

13:43 Gameplay and Mechanisms

26:08 Production and Theme

34:46 Final Thoughts

44:45 Stroganov

51:09 Origin Story

1:09:24 Future Take: Why I Otter, An Otter Won, Otter Chaos

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In Episode 275 we return to the mailbag and answer a bunch of our listener's board game related questions.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

1:31 What are some of your go-to games for groups that have varying levels of gamers?

9:55 What are the parts of this hobby that annoy you the most?

13:16 What do you think are the biggest omissions from BGHT feature reviews?

17:36 What is your most played board game (in person)?

21:27 How do you decide between the urge to play something you know you like versus the obligation to play something new?

27:07 Are there groups of family or friends you don't bring out games for or to?

30:40 What are your forever games?

36:09 Which games make you feel clever?

46:12 Can you detail your current game groups?

55:53 Do you have any house rules you use?

58:55 Words of advice for a weekend gaming event inspired by BGHT cons?

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In Episode 274 we give our hot take review on Galactic Cruise covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We cover a poll on board game productions and then discuss some games that have been on our tables including Demoniac, Rebirth, Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein, and Thurn and Taxis.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:20 Poll: Which production element is more likely to get you excited about a board game?

06:36 Galactic Cruise Description

09:52 Gameplay and Mechanisms

36:14 Production and Theme

41:43 Final Thoughts

48:15 Demoniac

52:53 Rebirth

1:00:20 Thurn and Taxis

1:05:33 Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein

1:14:02 Listener Shoutout

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