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Episode Synopsis
In Episode 147 we provide our hot take reviews of Heat: Petal to the Medal and Downforce covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also compare the two and discuss which we liked more.
We also discuss a poll about attending game nights without knowing anyone there.
Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:45 Poll: Have you ever attended a board game night without knowing anyone there?09:34 Heat: Petal to the Medal Description11:18 Gameplay and Mechanisms25:58 Production and Theme29:37 Final Thoughts33:46 Downforce Description33:15 Gameplay and Mechanisms47:08 Production and Theme50:37 Final Thoughts56:55 Listener Shoutout
We also discuss a poll about attending game nights without knowing anyone there.
Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:45 Poll: Have you ever attended a board game night without knowing anyone there?09:34 Heat: Petal to the Medal Description11:18 Gameplay and Mechanisms25:58 Production and Theme29:37 Final Thoughts33:46 Downforce Description33:15 Gameplay and Mechanisms47:08 Production and Theme50:37 Final Thoughts56:55 Listener Shoutout
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