<p>In Episode 290 we discuss board game strategy, how we approach it, and why we care about strategy when we&#39;re playing board games. </p><p>We also discuss a poll about discussing strategy after a play.</p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:25 Poll Time: Do you discuss the strategy of your play after finishing a game?</p><p>12:05 Board Game Strategy</p><p>12:38 How do you approach strategy on a first play of a board game?</p><p>17:15 What&#39;s your approach for getting better at board game strategy after your first play?</p><p>24:57 Is getting better at strategy important to you?</p><p>32:35 Are there any games you feel you&#39;re the best you&#39;ll ever be?</p><p>37:29 Are there any games you aren&#39;t good at and don&#39;t know how to get better?</p><p>46:08 If you aren&#39;t getting better at strategy in a game does that game become less fun for you?</p><p>52:54 Have you every looked for strategy tips online for a game?</p><p>If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes</p><p>Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social</p><p>Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205</p><p>Join our Discord server at: <a href="https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3lHz8hurQi4NS-TvLm9V729HY6sD3OzGpUCKggM_HXyRMwmVnGkvofFcI_aem_fX9tYd7zaUUlJZiHNflXqg">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd</a></p>