This week we accept our addiction to Board Game Arena (.com) and look at the top games on the site.  First we look at them as rated by Board Game Geek, and then we look at them by what’s being played on BGA itself.  And we throw in a few that didn’t make either of those lists that we really like.

We promise – we’re not sponsored by BGA, but we probably should be…

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This week we take a closer look at how the number of players effects the overall enjoyment of a game.  Should all games strive for max player count, or should we avoid the max whenever possible?  Is 2-4 players a myth?  How do games attempt to adjust for different player counts?  And will we ever stop talking about BGA?  (nope to that last one)

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This week we talk about losing.  We’ve heard over and over that losing can be “character building” but what does that mean?  Is losing really not all that bad?  Why lose when you could win?  This one is dedicated to all you losers out there!  (In the nicest possible way, honest, this is a good one.)

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This week we take a closer look at the “Living Card Games” (LCG) currently in print by Fantasy Flight Games (FFG).  Which, are all co-op games; The Lord of the Rings, Arkham Horror, and Marvel Champions.  Each host gives their first impressions of one of these games and by the end, we may just find that there’s an LCG for each of us.

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This week we talk about how games that require deck building (MtG, Arkham Horror The Card Game, Marvel Champions, ect.) can have a huge barrier to entry in trying and continuing to play these kinds of games.  If you’re someone who loves deck building, these games are for you.  If you’re not, we come up with some pretty good alternatives that can get you in the game with less friction than you might think.

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This week Fletcher is out and Chris and Kitty just chat aimlessly.  They cover playing games in person vs. online.  3D printing.  Marvel Zombicide.  A Hadrian’s Wall update.  The next BGA tournament.  Where Chris’s favorite games are today.  And bananas.

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This week we look at the opposite of luck: skill.  How much can you get better at games?  Some games are pure skill games, but even then your opponent(s) comes into the question.  But most games do have an amount of luck involved, so when does that start to play more of an effect than your skill?  That’s the skill cap. We also draw winners for our Azul prizes. Join our discord!  

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This week Spenser joins us as we compare traditional RPGs with the RPGs you may find “in a box.”  In other words, a board game that’s trying to simulate what a traditional RPG does.  How are they different?  Why are they different?  Why should Chris not play them alone.  And what is it about pickled eggs?

We also draw winners for our Azul prizes.

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This week Fletcher couldn’t join us, so Kitty and Chris spend an hour talking about the next game they are going to play on Tuesday’s virtual game night.  The requirements: a game you can play and have a conversation during at the same time.

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This week we talk about the games that we used to love but just don’t play anymore and why.  And how to avoid playing out a game if that’s your goal.  Is playing game out really all that bad?  Probably not, but it was fun to talk about none-the-less.

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