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Episode 15: Quirky Trick-taking Games That Excite Us, with Jonathan Cox Apr 14, 2023

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Jonathan Cox from the JonGetsGames YouTube channel joins Candice to discuss some of the most interesting trick-taking games they've played and enjoy.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:25 Fresh Plays
- 00:06:28 Horseless Carriage
- 00:14:11 Lowlands
- 00:24:33 Dual Gauge
- 00:33:56 Europa Universalis: The Price of Power
- 00:46:48 Bullet♥︎/Bullet⭐
00:48:13 Trick-taking, Climbing, Shedding Games
- 00:50:17 Inside Job
- 00:51:09 Touchdown Heroes
- 00:52:49 Spades
- 00:53:02 Tichu
- 00:53:57 Hachi Train
- 01:01:02 Trick and Trade
- 01:04:04 Nokosu Dice
- 01:12:38 Ninety-Nine
- 01:19:52 Shamans
- 01:30:52 Schadenfreude
- 01:38:24 Trick of the Rails
- 01:48:38 Of What’s Left
- 01:53:27 Roulette-Taking Game
- 01:58:55 Dois
- 02:04:14 TRICKTAKERs
02:12:07 Sign-off

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Episode 14: Cooperative Games We Love, with Nikki Pontius Mar 31, 2023

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Nikki Pontius joins Candice to discuss cooperative board games, some of their favorites, and some they'd love to play.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:01:16 Texas Pinball Festival
00:06:13 Fresh Plays
- 00:06:28 Velonimo
- 00:07:23 Gartenbau
- 00:08:53 Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn
- 00:13:46 Hickory Dickory
00:22:59 Cooperative Board Games
- 00:25:38 Arkham Horror
- 00:28:29 The Lord of the Rings
- 00:32:37 The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game
- 00:34:47 Race to the Raft
- 00:36:19 Legends of Andor
- 00:37:50 Fortune and Glory
- 00:39:09 Horrified
- 00:39:44 The Grizzled
- 00:41:28 Magic Maze
- 00:42:09 Dead of Winter
- 00:42:59 The Mind
- 00:44:26 Just One
- 00:45:12 Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
- 00:45:36 Pandemic Legacy: Season 0
- 00:46:45 This War of Mine: The Board Game
- 00:50:05 The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
- 00:54:10 Marvel United
- 00:59:09 Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game
- 01:02:30 Ghost Stories
- 01:07:52 Too Many Bones
- 01:11:49 Black Orchestra
- 01:15:01 Arkham Horror: The Card Game
- 01:20:14 KuZOOkA
- 01:23:01 Spirit Island
01:29:39 Cooperative Games Candice Has Been Wanting to Play Forever
- 01:29:53 Ghost Stories
- 01:29:58 The 7th Continent
- 01:30:26 Frosthaven
- 01:30:55 Pandemic: Iberia
01:32:10 Sleeping Gods
01:33:46 Sign-off

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Episode 12: The Joys of Solo Gaming, with Liz Davidson Mar 03, 2023

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Liz Davidson from Beyond Solitaire joins Candice to discuss the joys of solo gaming and share some of their favorite lunch break, puzzly, story-driven, historical, and play-all-day board games to play solo.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:02:21 Night Witches with David Thompson
00:06:14 Fresh Plays
- 00:06:28 Galenus
- 00:10:47 Dune
- 00:21:59 The Republic of Rome
- 00:22:47 Stonewall Uprising
- 00:26:47 The Sacred Band
- 00:28:15 A Feast for Odin
- 00:37:51 Agricola
00:41:20 Women's History Month Spotlight
- 00:41:47 Tory Brown, Votes for Women
- 00:44:51 Roberta Taylor, Creature Comforts
- 00:48:37 The Red Burnoose: Algeria 1857
00:50:10 The Joys of Solo Gaming
- 00:57:51 Lunch Break Games
- 00:58:25 Regicide
- 00:59:35 Sprawlopolis/Agropolis, Orchard
- 01:00:06 Sprawlopolis
- 01:04:39 Onirim, Sylvion, Stellarion, Nautilion
- 01:05:16 Friday, Tetrarchia, Lux Aeterna, Resist!
- 01:06:35 Puzzly Games
- 01:06:52 Bullet♥︎
- 01:09:05 Black Sonata
- 01:13:09 The Search for Planet X, A Feast for Odin, Roads & Boats
- 01:14:16 Story-driven Games
- 01:14:44 Lands of Galzyr
- 01:16:44 Nemo's War (Second Edition)
- 01:22:09 This War of Mine: The Board Game
- 01:22:54 Historical Games
- 01:23:21 Stilicho: Last of the Romans/The Wars of Marcus Aurelius
- 01:26:13 Pavlov's House
- 01:31:44 Castle Itter, Soldier's in Postmen's Uniforms, Lanzerath Ridge
- 01:32:38 Warfighter: The WWII Tactical Combat Card Game, Navajo Wars, Obsession, Pax Pamir
- 01:34:14 Play-All-Day Games
- 01:34:51 Hoplomachus: Victorum
- 01:38:51 Mage Knight
- 01:41:22 Too Many Bones
01:44:50 Sign-off

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Episode 11: Votes for Women, with Mandi Hutchinson Feb 17, 2023

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Mandi Hutchinson from Salt and Sass Games joins Candice to discuss Votes for Women, a new card-driven board game about the American women's suffrage movement from 1848-1920, from Tory Brown and Fort Circle Games.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:02:21 Inkulinati (PC/Xbox game)
00:05:15 Fresh Plays
- 00:05:40 Ahoy
- 00:10:03 Yokai Septet
- 00:19:30 Fantasy Realms: Deluxe Edition
- 00:26:23 Rumble Nation
00:35:58 Black History Month Spotlight
- 00:36:14 Eric Lang (game designer), The Godfather: Corleone's Empire
- 00:38:38 Fertessa Allyse (game designer), Book of Villainy and Wicked & Wise
- 00:41:36 Tanya DePass (writer) and Sharise Nicole Williams (artist), Sea of Legends
00:42:26 Votes for Women
- 01:05:20 Corrupt Bargain: The 1824 Presidential Election
- 01:06:14 1960: The Making of the President
- 01:07:09 Obsession
01:17:54 Sign-off

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Episode 10: Board Games with Elevating Art, with Mike Murphy Feb 03, 2023

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Mike Murphy from The Brothers Murph joins Candice to discuss board games with elevating art.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:02:18 My Flesh and Blood ProQuest Experience (or Whooping)
00:07:09 Fresh Plays
- 00:07:26 Paperback Adventures
- 00:10:12 Brick & Mortar
- 00:21:08 Tawantinsuyu: The Inca Empire& The Golden Age expansion
- 00:27:06 Twilight Struggle: Red Sea – Conflict in the Horn of Africa
00:38:34 Board Games with Elevating Art
- 00:40:19 Everdell
- 00:42:30 Inis
- 00:44:59 Dreadful Meadows
- 00:47:27 Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
- 00:49:58 Canvas
- 00:52:01 Cloudspire
- 00:56:12 Flamecraft
- 00:59:16 Dixit/Dixit: Odyssey
- 01:04:29 Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
- 01:08:17 Root
- 01:11:57 Shakespeare
- 01:15:57 Feudum
01:27:15 Sign-off

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Episode 9: Quick-playing 2-Player Games We Love, with Lincoln Damerst Jan 20, 2023

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BGG Director of Media Lincoln Damerst joins Candice to discuss their favorite 2-player games that can be played in an hour or less.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:01:00 New BGG Show Episode
- 00:02:35 GameNight! Date Night
00:07:34 Fresh Plays
- 00:07:47 Beer & Bread
- 00:09:15 Rise
- 00:09:50 Historia
- 00:16:07 Ark Nova
- 00:16:24 Precognition
- 00:24:08 Polynesia
- 00:26:30 Babylonia
00:32:39 Our favorite 2-player games that can be played in an hour or less
- 00:32:59 Herrlof
- 00:33:40 Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft
- 00:35:05 Lincoln's #5 - Jaipur
- 00:37:22 Candice's #5 - Jaipur
- 00:40:51 Lincoln's #4 - Watergate
- 00:43:25 Candice's #4 - Watergate
- 00:46:10 Lincoln's #3 - 7 Wonders Duel
- 00:49:30 Candice's #3 - Blitzkrieg!: World War Two in 20 Minutes
- 00:53:51 Lincoln's #2 - Splendor Duel
- 00:57:18 Raptor
- 00:58:16 Candice's #2 - 7 Wonders Duel
- 01:00:51 Lincoln's #1 - Targi
- 01:03:47 Candice's #1 - War Chest
01:12:07 Sign-off

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Episode 8: 2023 Releases on Our Radars, with GameFreakGeek Monique Jan 06, 2023

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Content Creator GameFreakGeek Monique joins Candice to discuss upcoming 2023 releases they're excited to play.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:58 Fresh Plays
- 00:04:14 Juicy Fruits
- 00:06:43 Flamecraft
- 00:13:20 Obsession
- 00:17:52 Arkham Horror: The Card Game + Edge of the Earth Campaign Expansion
00:25:02 2023 Releases on Our Radars
- 00:26:37 Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum
- 00:29:27 Earthborne Rangers
- 00:35:34 Mother Of Frankenstein
  - 00:37:27 The Light in the Mist & The Emerald Flame
- 00:39:27 Vijayanagara: The Deccan Empires of Medieval India, 1290-1398
  - 00:43:44 Cuba Libre
- 00:45:39 I Made You A Mix Tape
  - 00:48:52 DropMix
- 00:51:29 Zip Zap Zop
- 00:54:18 Fit To Print
- 00:58:52 Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory
- 01:06:28 The Paradox Initiative
- 01:10:02 Horseless Carriage
01:18:50 Sign-off

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Episode 7: Board Game Hidden Gems, with Cole Wehrle Dec 23, 2022

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Game designer Cole Wehrle joins Candice to discuss their top 5 favorite board game hidden gems.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:01:09 Arcs at Pax Unplugged
00:04:28 Fresh Plays
- 00:04:42 Almoravid
- 00:10:46 SolForge Fusion
  - 00:17:24 Codex (Cole's surprise hidden gem honorable mention)
- 00:18:00 Frosthaven
- 00:24:48 Flesh and Blood
00:34:46 Our Top 5 Board Game Hidden Gems
- 00:35:30 Cole's #5 - Serenissima
- 00:38:48 Candice's #5 - Dilluvia Project
- 00:45:37 Cole's #4 - Conspiracy
- 00:50:03 Candice's #4 - Dual Powers: Revolution 1917
- 00:58:38 Cole's #3 - Senators
- 01:01:39 Candice's #3 - Three Kingdoms Redux
  - 01:08:52 Race for the Chinese Zodiac
- 01:09:19 Cole's #2 - Bausack
- 01:12:43 Candice's #2 - Sol: Last Days of a Star
- 01:19:59 Cole's #1 - Hoity Toity
- 01:25:48 Candice's #1 - Star Wars: The Card Game
01:34:49 Sign-off

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Episode 6: Deck-building Games We Love, with Corey Thompson Dec 09, 2022

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Corey Thompson from Dice Tower News joins Candice to discuss deck-building and their top 5 favorite deck-building games.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:01:42 Dice Tower Dish
00:05:18 Fresh Plays
- 00:05:49 Atiwa
- 00:11:06 Beer & Bread
- 00:20:59 Reflecto
- 00:25:26 Charioteer
00:36:06 Deck-building + Our Top 5 Deck-building Games
- 00:36:18 Thoughts on deck-building & early influential games
  - 00:37:07 Dominion
  - 00:37:52 Starcraft
  - 00:39:10 Thunderstone
  - 00:39:26 Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game
  - 00:39:59 Star Realms
- Honorable Mentions
  - 00:43:22 Fort
  - 00:43:51 Mystic Vale
  - 00:44:43 Dune Imperium
  - 00:45:28 Tyrants of the Underdark
  - 00:46:36 Lost Ruins of Arnak
  - 00:47:49 Clank!
- 00:49:14 Corey's #5 - Friday
- 00:51:03 Candice's #5 - Dale of Merchants
- 00:54:48 Corey's #4 - Xenon Profiteer
- 00:57:40 Candice's #4 - Imperium: Classics/Legends
- 01:01:41 Corey's #3 - Valley of the Kings
- 01:04:12 Candice's #3 - Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game
- 01:09:59 Corey's #2 - Dale of Merchants
  - 01:11:54 Dawn of Peacemakers
  - 01:12:20 Lands of Galzyr
- 01:13:46 Candice's #2 - The Undaunted series
- 01:22:34 Corey's #1 - XenoShyft: Onslaught
- 01:25:58 Candice's #1 - Arctic Scavengers
01:32:02 Sign-off

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Episode 5: The 2022 BoardGameGeek Holiday Gift Guide, with Steph Hodge Nov 25, 2022

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Steph Hodge from BGG and All The Meeples of the Rainbow joins Candice to discuss games on the 2022 BoardGameGeek Holiday Gift Guide.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:49 Fresh Plays
- 00:02:03 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization
- 00:05:36 John Company (Second Edition)
- 00:17:27 Deal with the Devil
00:30:06 The 2022 BoardGameGeek Holiday Gift Guide
- 00:34:08 Family and New Gamers
- 00:34:52 Splendor
- 00:35:44 Azul
- 00:36:34 Yak
- 00:37:41 Akropolis
- 00:38:49 Kites
- 00:40:36 Cascadia
- 00:42:01 Stocking Stuffers
- 00:42:16 Star Wars: Jabba’s Palace - A Love Letter Game
- 00:43:29 Star Realms
- 00:44:15 Qwixx
- 00:45:21 The Mind
- 00:46:43 Dandelions
- 00:47:18 Bag of Chips
- 00:49:20 Holiday Hijinks #1 The Kringle Caper
- 00:50:42 Kids Games
- 00:51:35 Moonlight Castle
- 00:52:30 Yummy Yummy Monster Tummy
- 00:53:49 Clue: Finding Nemo
- 00:54:14 Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash
- 00:55:34 Foodfighters
- 00:56:03 Disney Happiest Day Game
- 00:56:48 Two-player Games
- 00:56:53 Targi
- 00:57:52 Quarto
- 00:58:41 Tea for 2
- 00:59:06 It’s a Wonderful Kingdom
- 01:00:01 WolfWalkers: My Story
- 01:00:59 The Mirroring of Mary King
- 01:02:33 Disney Sorcerer's Arena: Epic Alliances Core Set
- 01:03:08 Splendor Duel
- 01:04:17 Midweight Strategy Games
- 01:04:44 First Rat
- 01:06:10 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization
- 01:06:28 Corrosion
- 01:07:47 Space Station Phoenix
- 01:09:19 Founders of Teotihuacan
- 01:10:12 Tiletum
- 01:14:21 Wonderland’s War
01:18:25 Sign-off

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