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Episode Synopsis
Episode 104 - Top Party Games
Introduction:
Zany Banter
Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code.
News:
Rococo deluxe preorder - January 22
Return to Dark Tower
Foundations of Rome Arcane Academy
FFG upheaval
Gaming Terms Defined:
Ameritrash/Amerithrash - prominent theme, encourages conflict between players, usually lots of luck/risk managementE.g., Dead of Winter, SW Imperial Assault, Eldritch Horror, Mice & Mystics
Euro/Cube Pushers
Dudes on a Map - game board is a map, minis (dudes), area control/majority, mechanics are less important than the componentsE.g., Bloodrage, Warhammer 40K (argue), Risk, Axis and Allies, Inis
Puffin’ BillyTrains, Trains and More Trains!
Call from member of #theriveted - Chris
Fabled Fruit
Marvel Legendary: Shield expansion
Valeria Card Kingdoms
Games played:
Jason - Gorinto
Katie - Homebrewers
Jason - CotBS
Katie - Merlin
Top Party Games:
Jason - Ladies and Gentlemen
Katie - Deception
Jason - GoodCritters
Katie - Dixit
Jason - Just One
Katie - True Colors
Honorable Mentions: Telestrations, Secret Hitler, Beyond Balderdash, Taboo, Cranium POP 5, Monikers, Pit, Hoax, The Resistance
Closing:
Introduction:
Zany Banter
Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code.
News:
Rococo deluxe preorder - January 22
Return to Dark Tower
Foundations of Rome Arcane Academy
FFG upheaval
Gaming Terms Defined:
Ameritrash/Amerithrash - prominent theme, encourages conflict between players, usually lots of luck/risk managementE.g., Dead of Winter, SW Imperial Assault, Eldritch Horror, Mice & Mystics
Euro/Cube Pushers
Dudes on a Map - game board is a map, minis (dudes), area control/majority, mechanics are less important than the componentsE.g., Bloodrage, Warhammer 40K (argue), Risk, Axis and Allies, Inis
Puffin’ BillyTrains, Trains and More Trains!
Call from member of #theriveted - Chris
Fabled Fruit
Marvel Legendary: Shield expansion
Valeria Card Kingdoms
Games played:
Jason - Gorinto
Katie - Homebrewers
Jason - CotBS
Katie - Merlin
Top Party Games:
Jason - Ladies and Gentlemen
Katie - Deception
Jason - GoodCritters
Katie - Dixit
Jason - Just One
Katie - True Colors
Honorable Mentions: Telestrations, Secret Hitler, Beyond Balderdash, Taboo, Cranium POP 5, Monikers, Pit, Hoax, The Resistance
Closing:
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