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Going Analog Podcast

English - October 23, 2019 07:48 - 1 hour - 50.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
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Previous Episode: 29: Why are some games so hard to buy? Scott Morris of GTS Distribution explains the manufacturing/distribution process for us -- plus recent faves that we've been playing and some of the best worker-placement games (with a twist).

Next Episode: 31: Jerry Hawthorne (Mice and Mystics) talks world-building, plus kid-friendly family games, how game design taps into dopamine, and leftover legacy game content

Bebo (Be Bold Games) brings the strangest/coolest topic to date. Also: most anticipated Essen releases, the biggest problems in the industry, and games that are/aren't worth the setup time.

Games we discussed:

Bebo's topic: Which 3 games in a trench coat are you?

Caverna Battleline Junk Orbit Rebel Nox Wingspan Flamme Rouge Web of Spies Detective: City of Angels Deception: Murder in Hong Kong Caverna: The Forgotten Folk Barenpark Tokaido

Mike's topic: Essen Spiel games we're looking forward to

Terramara Maracaibo Ecos Cat Lady Evolution On Mars Deep Blue Abyss Azul: Summer Pavilion Marco Polo 2 Vast Root Merchant's Cover Pret-a-Porter Paranormal Detectives

Christina's topic: Games that are and aren't worth the set-up time

Yinzi A Feast for Odin Mysterium Dixit Muse Eclipse Terra Mystica Pipeline Teotihuacan Star Wars: Imperial Assault Gloomhaven Aftermath Mice and Mystics Stuffed Fables Twilight Imperium

Shoe's topic: What are the biggest problems with the board game hobby/industry today?

Cards Against Humanity Monopoly The Settlers of Catan King of Tokyo Ticket to Ride Pickomino Mousetrap Care Bears: On the Path to Care-a-Lot Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game

Final thoughts:

Munchkin Crown of Emara The Primary Hive Mind Decrypto Blockbuster Time's Up: Total Recall Monikers Taboo