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Episode 75: A COIN for Your Thoughts, with Rodney (Watch It Played) & Joel (Drive Thru Games) Aug 15, 2025

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Rodney Smith (Watch It Played) and Joel Eddy (Drive Thru Games) join Candice to discuss the evolution of the COIN Series and why they find COIN games fascinating, along with sharing some of their favorites in the series...and getting each other hype to watch more anime.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:06:23 TCGs + Gundam + Anime
00:26:36 Fresh Plays
- 00:26:58 Fate of the Fellowship
- 00:33:51 Tales of the Arthurian Knights
- 00:45:35 Scape Goat
00:55:30 The Evolution of the COIN Series
- 00:55:52 COINsplaining
- 01:15:15 Playing Remotely aka "Rodney Style"
- 01:18:52 The Beauty of Playbooks
- 01:22:03 Not Just for Four (Colonial Twilight, All Bridges Burning, People Power)
- 01:23:23 Irregular Conflict Series (Vijayanagara, A Gest of Robin Hood, Cross Bronx Expressway)
- 01:25:03 COIN Multipacks (The British Way)
- 01:27:57 New Territory (Red Dust Rebellion)
- 01:31:39 COIN Games We Love (The British Way, Andean Abyss, Cuba Libre, A Distant Plain, Red Dust Rebellion, All Bridges Burning, Gandhi, People Power)
- 01:44:03 COIN Games We're Excited to Check Out (Pendragon, Gandhi, Fire in the Lake, The British Way)
- 01:48:48 COINticipation (China's War, The Pure Land, A Fading Star)
- 01:56:26 Future COIN ideas
02:02:32 Random Roll Questions
02:13:13 Sign-off

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Episode 74: Film Feelings From Board Games, with Simon Ennis Aug 01, 2025

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Filmmaker Simon Ennis joins Candice to discuss his new documentary The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop, as well as emotions they love to feel watching movies/documentaries, and board games/board gaming experiences that evoke similar feelings.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:02:40 The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop
00:25:03 Fresh Plays
- 00:25:42 Unconscious Mind
- 00:33:05 Man-Eating House
- 00:41:33 Nemesis
- 00:54:45 23 Knives
01:06:23 Film Feelings from Board Games
- 01:18:19 Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein
- 01:23:19 Pandemic Legacy
- 01:26:02 Dead of Winter
- 01:27:47 Mantis Falls
- 01:29:53 Detective: City of Angels
- 01:30:42 Final Girl: Frightmare on Maple Lane
- 01:37:27 Leaving Earth
- 01:43:54 Escape Plan
- 01:51:31 This War of Mine: The Board Game
- 01:55:49 Watergate
- 02:02:34 Tumbling Tower
- 02:04:34 DerrocAr: The Week of Five Presidents
- 02:09:58 Random Roll Question
02:10:58 Sign-off

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Episode 73: Gen Con '25 Releases We're Most Excited to Play, with Shea from RTFM Jul 18, 2025

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Shea Parker from RTFM joins Candice to discuss a variety of enticing Gen Con 2025 releases.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:02:22 Frosthaven Digital
00:08:46 Fresh Plays
- 00:09:50 TI4 - Twilight Codex Volume IV: Liberation
- 00:20:46 The Defence of Procyon III
- 00:34:36 Vantage
- 00:45:36 Spooktacular
00:55:30 Gen Con '25 Releases We're Most Excited to Play
- 00:58:01 Above and Below: Haunted
- 01:00:33 Diplomacy: Era of Empire
- 01:01:47 Galileo Galilei
- 01:04:17 Luthier
- 01:07:40 Transgalactica
- 01:09:09 Ham Helsing
- 01:10:25 Fountains
- 01:11:50 Ego
- 01:13:35 Merchants of Andromeda
- 01:16:05 Dice Clash
- 01:18:45 The Crew: Family Adventure
- 01:20:28 Hercules and the 12 Labors
- 01:23:16 Citizens of the Spark
- 01:25:57 Lightning Train
- 01:27:13 Graft
- 01:30:07 Habemus Papam
- 01:31:37 Wroth
- 01:34:19 Meltwater
- 01:37:10 Luthier
- 01:42:40 Vantage
01:41:43 Popcorn Bonus: Mercurial: Alchemia
01:43:40 Sign-off

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Episode 72: Wacky & Wonderful Board Games, with Matthew from Room 51 Jul 04, 2025

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Matthew Makak from Room 51 joins Candice to discuss board games with wacky themes.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:28 Fresh Plays
- 00:04:41 Escape Tales: The Awakening
- 00:08:52 Primal: The Awakening
- 00:19:15 Monster Hunter
- 00:21:29 Distilled
- 00:27:34 Star Trek: Captain's Chair
00:33:40 2-Player Abstract Strategy Games w/ a Hint of Theme
- 00:35:35Kabuto Sumo
- 00:38:10 Battle Dentale
- 00:40:25 Magic Maze
- 00:43:15 Dinosaur Gauge
- 00:46:28 The Bloody Inn
- 00:49:05 Shifty Eyed Spies
- 00:50:30 Galaxy Trucker
- 00:53:03 Cosmic Frog + Zimby Mojo
- 00:55:05 Conquest Princess: Fashion Is Power
- 00:57:50 Hot Streak
- 00:59:32 Witch's Shot Delivery Service
01:01:15 Sign-off

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Episode 71: "Thematic" Abstract Strategy Games for 2 Players, with Ruel Gaviola Jun 20, 2025

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Ruel Gaviola joins Candice to discuss abstract strategy board games with a hint of theme, that play well with 2 players.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:01:51 LFG Con
- 00:07:03 Ticket to Ride 20th Anniversary video
00:09:42 Fresh Plays
- 00:09:59 Conservas
- 00:13:16 Hot Streak
- 00:20:15 Hits & Outs (Baseball Highlights: 2045, Kaosball)
- 00:25:44 Typeset
- 00:30:04 Chakra
- 00:37:44 Coloretto
00:39:22 Abstract Strategy Games w/ a Hint of Theme for 2 Players
- 00:44:05 DONUTS
- 00:48:08 Ironwood
- 00:51:32 Miyabi
- 00:54:24 Tash Kalar
- 00:57:48 Azul
- 01:00:44 War Chest
- 01:04:38 Spirits of the Wild
- 01:06:53 Toy Battle
- 01:10:42 Samurai
- 01:14:03 Mythic Mischief
- 01:17:34 Santorini
- 01:20:34 Bonus Mentions (Summoner Wars, Project L, Leaders)
01:23:27 Sign-off

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Episode 70: Unexpected Hits, with Eric from What’s Eric Playing Jun 06, 2025

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Eric Yurko joins Candice to discuss board games that were unexpected hits.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:01:46 Video Games?!
- 00:06:20 Life Beyond Board Games Podcast + Table Scraps
- 00:08:57 BGG.Spring Highlights (Dogs of War, Guards of Atlantis II, Presages)
00:17:15 Fresh Plays
- 00:17:31 Zenith
- 00:20:20 Scream Park
- 00:24:44 Rivages
- 00:28:06 Clash of Clans: The Epic Raid
00:35:45 Unexpected Hits
- 00:37:24 The Shipwreck Arcana
- 00:40:02 Stomp the Plank
- 00:43:05 Cat Sudoku: Summer Festival
- 00:44:22 Decorum
- 00:46:22 Nine Tiles Panic
- 00:47:46 Inheritors
- 00:49:46 Turing Machine
- 00:51:18 Polynesia
- 00:54:44 Obsession
- 00:56:25 Tower Up
01:00:48 Sign-off

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Episode 69: Extended Fresh Plays: Paris-Étourvy, with Pénélope from Penelope Gaming May 23, 2025

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Pénélope from Penelope Gaming joins Candice to discuss board games that they enjoyed in Paris and Étourvy.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:02:18 Penelope Gaming + Festival International des Jeux - Cannes
- 00:08:09 Fun in France!
00:15:46 Extended Fresh Plays
- 00:17:54 Zenith
- 00:24:10 Revolve!
- 00:29:54 CVLT
- 00:35:40 Stupor Mundi
- 00:43:49 Take Time
- 00:49:29 Tir Na Nog
- 00:56:40 Map Masters
- 01:02:09 Toy Battle
- 01:13:15 Behind
- 01:17:32 Star Wars: Battle of Hoth
- 01:19:52 Hues & Cues
- 01:22:53 Treasure of the Dwarves
- 01:26:54 Quick Mentions (We Need to Talk, Looping Louie, Stomp the Plank, Detective Club)
- 01:28:14 DaDaDa
- 01:30:58 Ticket to Ride 20th Anniversary in Paris
- 01:36:20 Presages
- 01:42:40 Odin
01:53:14 Sign-off

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Episode 68: Heavy Games: When the Juice is Worth the Squeeze, with Edward from Heavy Cardboard May 09, 2025

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Edward from Heavy Cardboard joins Candice to discuss the appeal of heavy board games, the ones they've been diggin, and the ones where the juice is worth the squeeze.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:15:38 Fresh Plays
- 00:16:35 Ayar: Children of the Sun
- 00:25:38 Cosmic Frog
- 00:31:54 Speakeasy
- 00:40:23 Dungeon Degenerates
00:54:25 Heavy Games: When the Juice is Worth the Squeeze
- 00:56:15 The Heaviness in Board Games
- 01:16:59 Age of Steam
- 01:22:22 Leaving Earth
- 01:26:20 Crystal Palace
- 01:30:52 Black Rose Wars: Rebirth + Age of Innovation
- 01:34:04 Stress Botics: Odyssey
- 01:40:25 Feudum
- 01:42:53 Edward's List of Games Worth the Squeeze (Stress Botics Odyssey, Age of Steam, Antiquity, Pax Transhumanity, Reef Encounter, Weimar: The Fight for Democracy, Tales of the Northlands: The Sagas of Noggin the Nog, Mr. President, Die Macher, John Company, Dilluvia Project, The Colonists, For-Ex, Sekigahara)
- 01:46:24 Candice's List of Games Worth the Squeeze (Feudum, Too Many Bones, Spirit Island, Mage Knight, COIN & ICS series, War of the Ring: Second Edition, TI4, Cerebria, Here I Stand, Fields of Fire)
01:51:08 D-Day at Omaha Beach
01:55:38 Sign-off

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Episode 67: Game Market West + Indie Games Appreciation, with Johnny Chin Apr 25, 2025

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Game Designer Johnny Chin joins Candice to discuss Game Market West and a variety of indie board games.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:07:12 Fresh Plays
- 00:07:28 My Favourite Things
- 00:11:10 Alice is Missing
- 00:20:21 Mot Coin (Cryptrick & Trick and Trade)
- 00:27:53 Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
00:37:16 Game Market West + Indie Games Appreciation
- 00:46:25 Golpher
- 00:49:23 Kansas City: Trick-taking Game
- 00:53:06 We Need to Talk
- 00:58:02 Oishii: Food Stall Clash (Hotpot Havoc)
- 01:02:28 Trickarus
- 01:07:42 Juven Isle
- 01:11:06 Tag You're It!
- 01:18:49 Dungeon Post
- 01:21:08 FUCAZUL! + Spring Cleaning/Haunted Mouse
- 01:25:08 Matcha
01:30:18 Sign-off