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Episode Synopsis
In Episode 235 we give our hot take review on The Guild of Merchant Explorers covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We discuss a poll on how tariffs might impact board game buying habits and we discuss some games that have been on our table including Skyrise, Black Forest, Belaad, Oh No Volcano, and Slay the Spire.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:22 Poll: If the percentage of prices on board games increase by double digits due to tariffs how much would that change your buying habits?07:26 The Guild of Merchant Explorers Description09:15 Gameplay and Mechanisms21:15 Production and Theme27:32 Final Thoughts32:42 Skyrise and Black Forest revisited37:42 Belaad: The Land of Swords and Quills46:32 Oh no, Volcano!50:51 Slay The Spire: The Board gameIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamehottakesJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at:https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd
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