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Episode 227 - Resolved Resolutions Jan 23, 2025

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Bomb Busters and Gussy Gorillas. Then, we talk about the goals we made at the beginning of 2024 and whether or not we were able to complete them!
Our Jubensha playthrough video and podcast episode

0:00-Intro
0:46-Recent Games - Bomb Busters
5:21-Gussy Gorillas
11:04-2024 Goals
11:59-Goal 1 (Ko-Fi monthly challenges)
12:45-Goal 2 (Recordat convention)
15:27-Goal 3 (Top 100 list)
16:14-Goal 4 (Try to go viral)
17:05-Goal 5 (YouTube shorts)
18:01-Goal 6 (Better videos)
19:34-Goal 7 (Play old favorites)
25:50-Outro
27:03-Bloopers

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Episode 226 - Games from 2000 Jan 09, 2025

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including My Puzzle Adventure: Dragon and Box Two. Then, we realize that the year 2000 was 25 years ago and we look back on games that were released back in the year 2000!

0:00-Intro
0:41-Recent Games - My Puzzle Adventure: Dragon
5:05-Box Two
25:14-Outro
26:18-Bloopers

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Episode 225 - Mickey and Stinky Dec 26, 2024

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It's time for our annual bonus episode! Ambie is joined by Mickey and Stinky Flower Pot as they talk about a couple games they played recently, Disney: Mickey and the Beanstalk and First Orchard. You can watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube.

0:00-Intro
0:38-Recent Games - Disney: Mickey and the Beanstalk
3:56-First Orchard
4:33-Outro
5:11-Bloopers

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Episode 224 - The Future of Gaming Dec 12, 2024

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Adrift: A Puzzletale, Exit: The Game - Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star, and Stich für Stich. Then, we interview Sara Beth Way and talk to her about board gaming in the younger generation and the game she's designing! Find Sara Beth on her YouTube channel.

0:00-Intro
0:56-Announcements 01:44-Recent Games - Adrift: A Puzzletale
06:26-Exit: The Game - Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star
08:30-Stich für Stich
14:41-Interview with Sara Beth
29:30-Outro
30:34-Bloopers

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Episode 223 - Thanksgaming Nov 28, 2024

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including My First Adventure: The Odyssey of the Phobos, Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories, Holiday Hijinks: The Kringle Kaper and The Birthday Burglary, Endangered Rescue #1: Galápagos Penguins, Wilmot’s Warehouse, and The Search for UAPs. Then, we celebrate Thanskgiving by talking about things in the board gaming hobby that we're thankful for!

0:00-Intro
0:49-Recent Games
01:00-My First Adenture: Odyssey of Phobos
02:38-Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories
05:23-Holiday Hijinks - The Kringle Caper & The Birthday Burglary
06:30-Endangered Rescue #1: Galápagos Penguins
10:39-Wilmot's Warehouse
12:38-The Search for UAPs
16:30-Giving Thanks
26:49-Outro
28:11-Bloopers

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Episode 222 - Interview with Dave Bresnick - Mahjong! Nov 14, 2024

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Ambie and Crystal interview Dave Bresnick, the founder and president of the United States Professional Mahjong League, a US based Riichi Mahjong league in New York!
Links mentioned: American Riichi Assosication, World Riichi Championship, Riichi Book I, @USPML (Instagram), @SparrowsNestStudio (Instagram)

0:00-Intro
0:37-Interview with Dave
27:57-Outro
29:27-Bloopers

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Episode 221 - Goody Gifts Oct 31, 2024

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Stamp Swap, Typeset, and Sausage Sizzle. Then, we talk about some "goody gifts" - small games that can fit in a stocking, goody bag, or trick or treat bag!

0:00-Intro
0:55-Recent Games - Stamp Swap - watch the playthrough
1:36-Typeset
6:40-Sausage Sizzle!
15:18-Goody Gifts
27:58-Outro
29:02-Bloopers

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Episode 220 - Interview with Jonathan Chaffer Oct 17, 2024

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently from the Holiday Hijinks line - The Pumpkin Problem, The Turkey Trial, and The Groundhog Gambit. Then, we interview the designer of the Holiday Hijinks (new set currently on Kickstarter), Jonathan Chaffer and talk about how he designs escape room games in just 18 cards! Follow Jonathan on his website: https://thechaffers.com/news/

0:00-Intro
0:52-Recent Games - The Pumpkin Problem
1:36-The Turkey Trial
6:40-The Groundhog Gambit
10:34-Interview with Jonathan
31:22-Outro

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Episode 219 - Chit Chat Oct 03, 2024

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Sync, Rabble, and Panda Spin. Then, we take an episode to just chat with each other about recent happenings in life. Topics include a board game retreat Crystal just went to, Ambie's game playing with her kids, and some non board game stuff. Check out our new skeleton meeple design on our Teepublic store!

0:00-Intro
0:33-Announcements
1:13-Recent Games - Sync
6:03-Rabble
9:34-Panda Spin
15:03-Just Chatting
31:47-Outro
32:43-Bloopers

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Episode 218 - Chonky Games Sep 19, 2024

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Wilmot's Warehouse and Expressions. Then, we do a shared list of our top 5 board games that don't fit in a standard KALLAX shelf from IKEA.Check out Ambie's August Recap video on YouTube to hear more about Wilmot's Warehouse and The Gang.

0:00-Intro
0:41-Recent Games - Wilmot’s Warehouse
6:25-Expressions
14:18-Top 5 Big Games
26:55-Outro

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