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Episode Synopsis
In Episode 148 we provide our hot take review of Darwin's Journey covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.
We also discuss a poll about receiving board games with missing or damaged components.
Chris provides a Darwin's Journey themed cocktail and then we discuss some board games on our table including Abducktion and Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island.
Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:41 Poll: Have you ever opened a new copy of a board game to find out components are missing or misprinted?07:21 Darwin's Journey Description10:03 Gameplay and Mechanisms33:55 Production and Theme39:08 Final Thoughts44:25 Darwin's Journey Themed Cocktail47:28 Abducktion59:53 Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island1:08:10 Listener Shoutout
We also discuss a poll about receiving board games with missing or damaged components.
Chris provides a Darwin's Journey themed cocktail and then we discuss some board games on our table including Abducktion and Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island.
Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:41 Poll: Have you ever opened a new copy of a board game to find out components are missing or misprinted?07:21 Darwin's Journey Description10:03 Gameplay and Mechanisms33:55 Production and Theme39:08 Final Thoughts44:25 Darwin's Journey Themed Cocktail47:28 Abducktion59:53 Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island1:08:10 Listener Shoutout
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