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Episode Synopsis
In Episode 69 we provide our hot take review of Root covering the mechanisms, the production, notable moments in play, and our overall feelings of the game and we discuss a poll related to asymmetric board games.
Chris provides a Root themed cocktail and then we discuss some games on our table including Risk: Legacy, Azul, and Unsettled.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Poll: Asymmetric Game Play
06:46 Root
08:49 Gameplay and Mechanisms
30:25 Production and Theme
43:55 Memorable Moments
49:26 Final Thoughts
57:46 Themed Cocktail of the Week
1:02:36 Azul
1:04:43 Risk: Legacy
1:12:28 Unsettled
Chris provides a Root themed cocktail and then we discuss some games on our table including Risk: Legacy, Azul, and Unsettled.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Poll: Asymmetric Game Play
06:46 Root
08:49 Gameplay and Mechanisms
30:25 Production and Theme
43:55 Memorable Moments
49:26 Final Thoughts
57:46 Themed Cocktail of the Week
1:02:36 Azul
1:04:43 Risk: Legacy
1:12:28 Unsettled
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