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Re-Chord | Architects of the West Kingdom | Gobblet! Apr 07, 2020

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Don’t fret as we rock out in Re-chord We scheme to build wonderous monuments for his majesty in Architects of the West Kingdom Checkers meets nesting dolls as we NOM NOM NOM our opponents in Gobblet! Designed by: Marshall Britt & Andrew Toth Published by: Yanaguana Games (2018) Players: 1 – 5 Ages: 8 & up Playing time: 45 + min In Re-Chord, players seek to be the most popular guitarist and start...

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Cat Lady | Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated | Sneaky Pete Mar 31, 2020

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First, we claw our way to victory while still being soooo cute in Cat Lady Then, we risk life and limb in hopes of a good 401K in Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated Lastly, we squint real hard as we scrutinize the other guy in Sneaky Pete Designed by: Josh Wood Published by: Alderac Entertainment Group (2017) Players: 2 – 4 Ages: 14 & up Playing time: 30 – 45 min In Cat Lady...

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Blockbuster | On Mars | Ea$y Money Mar 25, 2020

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First up there’s no need to find a parking spot to get our DVD fix as we play at home in Blockbuster. Next up it’s 2037 and boy do we wish there were Amazon Prime Red as we try to keep the supply lines running On Mars. And lastly we’re wolves of wall street playing a game of dueling fortunes in Ea$y Money. Published by: Big Potato (2019) Players: 4 – 10 Ages: 12 & up Playing time: 30 – 60 minutes...

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Brikks | Oceans | You’ve Been Sentenced! Mar 16, 2020

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First up we transport Tetris from TV to tabletop in BRIKKS Next we dive deep below the surface to create and nurture wondrous and terrifying creatures in Oceans And lastly we desperately try to dress up a word salad in You’ve Been Sentenced! Designed by: Wolfgang Warsch Published by: Schmidt Spiele & Stronghold Games (2018) Players: 1 – 4 Ages: 8 & up Playing time: 30 min In Brikks...

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Dungeon Drop | Deep Blue | Azuma Mar 08, 2020

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First up we delve depths, dodging dreadful dragons in Dungeon Drop Next we dive down during dope ducket dredging in Deep Blue And lastly we, dare delighting deities, in Azuma With guest panelist Chris Whitpan from Game All Nite! podcast. Designed by: Scott R. Smith Published by: Phase Shift Games (2020) Players: 1 – 4 Ages: 8 & up Playing time: 20 min In Dungeon Drop, players are randomly assigned...

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Tricky Tides | Periodic | Cheers Feb 28, 2020

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First up we brave the waves and the sea monsters to garner the goods in Tricky Tides. Next we build victory one mole at a time in Periodic: A Game of the Elements. And lastly we’re making our way in the world today or rather in the 80’s most popular sitcom as we play: Cheers Designed by: Steven Aramini Published by: Gold Seal Games & Zafty Games (2019) Players: 2 – 4 Ages: 12 & up Playing time: 30...

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Second Annual Which Game First Awards Feb 15, 2020

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The panel unearth the best and worst games we talked about on our show in 2019 and announce the winners of the second annual Firsties Awards. Best Ice-Breaker Game: This award goes to a casual game that is quick and easy to play. Nominations: 5 Min Dungeon, Legendary Forests, Ramen Fury, Show & Tile, Somnium: Rise of Laputa WINNER: Somnium: Rise of Laputa Best Party Game: This award goes to the...

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Designer Update: Eric Geller from Short Hop Games Feb 07, 2020

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In this Side Quest, we have a Designer Update, where panelist Mike Grenier talks to board game developers about their works in progress. This week Mike chats with game developer Eric Geller about his upcoming game Quests & Cannons and how he got the cannon ball rolling for his own company Short Hop Games.

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Silver | Parks | Quelf Jan 31, 2020

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First up we show the werewolves how bland our villages can taste in Silver Next we hike the trail to create beautiful memories in Parks And lastly we gain ground while losing our inhibitions in Quelf Designed by: Ted Alspach Published by: Bézier Games (2019) Players: 2 – 4 Ages: 14 & up Playing time: 45 min In Silver, your village has been overrun by savage werewolves, which are represented by the...

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Yummy Yummy Pancake | Ecos: First Continent | Switch 16 Jan 08, 2020

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First up we try to keep our early morning memory sharp as we flip for Yummy Yummy Pancake Next we become a force of nature to shape the world and all its creatures in ECOS: First Continent And lastly we pitch the dice to ditch our deck in Switch 16 Yummy Yummy Pancake – 2:15 ECOS: First Continent – 11:29 Switch 16 – 23:13 Designed by: Yohan Goh Published by: Mayday Games (2017) Players: 2 – 4...

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