<p>Here are the show notes for the episode <strong>Bosworth and Freakshow Chardonnay</strong> from Meeples &#38; Wine—your podcast of board game reviews for couples, with a drink in hand!</p> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong> Michael &#38; Suzy</p> <p><strong>Wine We&#8217;re Tasting Today:</strong><br />Freakshow Chardonnay 2024 by Michael David Winery</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Location: Lodi Appellation</li> <li>Profile: Golden straw color with aromas of apricot, citrus, and herbaceous notes. Flavors of Asian pear, honeydew, and juicy peach pie, finished with a lasting oak-inspired touch.</li> <li>Details: 50% aged in new French oak for 4 months, 50% stainless steel (no oak), 99% malolactic fermentation (softens that tart malic acid into smoother lactic acid).</li> <li>Pairings ideas: Buttery dishes, rich cream pastas, broiled fish with butter, steak with garlic butter, buttered rolls.</li> <li>Winery site: <a href="https://michaeldavidwinery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">https://michaeldavidwinery.com/</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Game We&#8217;re Playing:</strong><br />Bosworth (1998)<br />A chaotic 2-4 player chess variant where pieces are cards drawn randomly from your personal pile. Same classic chess pieces (pawns, knights, rooks, bishops, queen, king), but with twists: pawns move/capture sideways too, kings can capture their own pieces to escape check, and it&#8217;s all about multiplayer mayhem on a 6&#215;6 board with blocked corners and face-down covers. Goal? Checkmate everyone else&#8217;s kings—last king standing wins!</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>BGG page: <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/645/bosworth" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/645/bosworth</a></li> <li>Designer: Mark Alan Osterhaus (also Apples to Apples, Shipwrecked)</li> <li>Artist: John Kovalic (Munchkin, Cash &#8216;n Guns, etc.)</li> <li>Publisher: Out of the Box Publishing (defunct since 2015)</li> <li>Rating: 5.8/10 &#124; Weight: 2.1/5 &#124; Players: 2-4</li> </ul> <p>Historical nod: Named after the Battle of Bosworth Field — <a href="https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Bosworth-Field">https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Bosworth-Field</a></p> <p><strong>How It Plays with Two Players &#38; Our Takes</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Super fun with two—keeps the random draws and tension without too much ganging up.</li> <li><strong>Fun Score (1-10):</strong> Michael: 8 &#124; Suzy: 7</li> <li><strong>Couch Score (will it wreck the relationship? 1-5):</strong> Michael: 3 &#124; Suzy: 2 (mild trash talk potential, but mostly laughs)</li> <li><strong>Time Sink to Learn Rules (1-5):</strong> 1 — Pick it up in one or two games, no heavy YouTube needed.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Expansions?</strong> None.</p> <p><strong>Final Sip</strong><br />How&#8217;s the Freakshow Chardonnay evolved since opening? (We chat about it in the episode!)</p> <p><strong>Last Call – Kickstarter/Gamefound Spotlight</strong><br />Boktor: A Cooperative Dungeon Quest by Fox Troll Games<br />Fast-paced dungeon crawler for 1-6 players—explore modular dungeons, evolve your heroes, battle Tyrants, and stop the Vortex. Quick setup, intuitive rules, real strategy, all in ~60 minutes.<br />Check it out: <a href="https://gamefound.com/en/projects/fox-troll-games/boktor-a-cooperative-dungeon-quest">https://gamefound.com/en/projects/fox-troll-games/boktor-a-cooperative-dungeon-quest</a></p> <p><strong>Contact Us!</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Email: [email protected]</li> <li>Voicemail: (707) 572-5282</li> <li>Or leave a message via Speakpipe (link in episode)</li> </ul> <p>If you enjoyed the show, share it with a friend!</p> <p>See you next time on Meeples &#38; Wine! Buh-bye! 🍷🎲</p>