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Episode Synopsis
In Episode 141 we provide our hot take review of Scythe covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.
We also discuss a poll about whether past experience with a designer may keep you away from a game by that designer.Twitter Poll Results:I don't pay attention - 21%Yes - 40%No - 29%
Then we discuss some board games on our table and future takes including Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum, Frosthaven, and They Live: Assault on Cable 54.
Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:39 Poll: Do you avoid trying certain board games because of your experience with that designer's other games?10:51 Scythe Description13:01 Gameplay and Mechanisms28:57 Production and Theme35:21 Final Thoughts40:51 Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum48:31 Frosthaven1:07:15 They Live: Assault on Cable 54
We also discuss a poll about whether past experience with a designer may keep you away from a game by that designer.Twitter Poll Results:I don't pay attention - 21%Yes - 40%No - 29%
Then we discuss some board games on our table and future takes including Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum, Frosthaven, and They Live: Assault on Cable 54.
Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:39 Poll: Do you avoid trying certain board games because of your experience with that designer's other games?10:51 Scythe Description13:01 Gameplay and Mechanisms28:57 Production and Theme35:21 Final Thoughts40:51 Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum48:31 Frosthaven1:07:15 They Live: Assault on Cable 54
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