Chris - Board Game Hot Takes

Trails, board games, and rum drinks ... preferably all at the same time. Co-host of Board Game Hot Takes podcast.

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Anyone who follows me has likely noticed that I've been very inactive in recent months. We at BGHT made a conscious decision to migrate off this site, and this is my official sign-off. Looking forward to seeing friends from this platform in greener pastures down the road!

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@SethAGonzalez @NeverSayDie_4 @BG_HotTakes @BghtAdam Clearly you are a man of taste and distinction, Seth! 😄

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@SethAGonzalez @BG_HotTakes Rabbit hole ... I get it! 😂

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@SethAGonzalez @BG_HotTakes Better step it up, Seth!!! 😄

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@JohnLWalmsley And if you ever want to hit me up for a game of Wingspan on BGA, I'm always up for that! Username is dankaran.

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What a week! Last night I picked up the Star Wars Deckbuilding Game and Clank Legacy from my FLGS. Then today, Expeditions and Robot Quest Arena both show up on my doorstep. I’m beside myself!!!

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@JohnLWalmsley Thanks for the kind words, John. Wingspan is an amazing game! For my list it may have suffered from getting overplayed. Despite the episode title, it's probably a lot more accurate to say it's the top 40 that we're excited about right now. Wingspan may be back next year!

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@BG_HotTakes Woohoo! SO much prettier than the OG version. I'm dying to try this one at our next con.

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@NeverSayDie_4 Would have been happier if I got one of them played ...

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@stormzbowler I tried so hard to get at least one played this weekend ... but I failed. They still look great on the table though! 😄

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@LearyCL Was hoping to get it played this weekend, but with out-of-town guests just couldn't make it happen. 🫤 Looks like a super fun combo of deckbuilding and tactical combat. The robot minis are adorable!

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@SethAGonzalez

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@NeverSayDie_4 Wow ... amazingly, none of that makes me want to eat potatoes.

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@ChrisInHM Thanks Chris!

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Another big camping week success: my non-gamer relatives introduced me to Ticket to Ride San Francisco. What a light, fun romp! Two games in 1.5 hours, and a great time all around.

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@LearyCL You guys are speeeeedy!

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@ChrisInHM TtRSF had me feeling right at home with the west coast vibe, and now we’re actually headed back home. So yes! 😄

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@bgchatterbox I haven’t played OG Ticket, but I agree. This is a great, bite sized game! It’s a bit of a family reunion, and there’s about 30 of us! And yes, lots of camp fires. 😊

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Those are fun. I had to explain the bread bowl of chowder. 😁