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New Episode! "Sorry! Sliders"

Is there any better feeling than a great Goodwill find? Probably, but Edward and I were pretty satisfied with finding Sorry Sliders, opened but unpunched on the shelf f…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/nASDDGeHqC

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New Episode! "Pictureka! & Rivals Edition"

While collecting the Rivals Editions, a Hasbro game called Pictureka came up. Turns out, this 2006 game by designers Glenn D’Hondt, Arne Lauwers, and Sylvi…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/XS643oPvfc

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New Episode! "Sub Search (1973)"

I cannot remember exactly how I heard of Sub Search, a 1973 Milton Bradley release by an uncredited designer and artist. I am sure it was some book I was reading tha…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/TGaHvEvP6B

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New Episode! "Clue: Rivals Edition"

Edward and I have continued our quest to play all the Rivals Editions. This time, we sat down to solve the famous murder of Mr. Boddy, with Clue: Rivals Edition. …

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/zh0j9uk93d

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New Episode! "Sorry! Spin"

As Edward and I have worked our way through various variants of mainstream, mass market games, we have found some gems and some stinkers. Yet, we have not slowed down. The…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/R7xsUREqJn

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New Episode! "The Game of Life: Rivals Edition"

The Game of Life is one of my least favorite games to play. It has zero strategy and few decisions. And, with these decisions, you must make the most …

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/eZFlfpOAu6

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New Episode! "Tecmo Bowl: The Board Game"

I don’t want to say that Edward is all in on this IP book, but as we were strolling through Target, he spotted a game. His pitch, “It’s an IP, Dad. We need …

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/hVh0D3nkzL

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New Episode! "Monopoly: Rivals Edition"

Another fun series of games that I discovered through my research was the Hasbro "Rivals Editions." In this series, Hasbro took one of its classics and boiled…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/0erzd08mFv

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NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZEL DAY | October 7 https://t.co/LLor5G7NQf What game goes best with a chocolate covered pretzel?

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Locked Out is now for sale on our site! #beardedboardgames

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New Episode! "Operation: Brain Surgery"

You know me. I love to give credit where credit is due. While reading the book, Who’s in the Game? by Terri Tolles Patkin, I came across an interesting varian…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/blL6A6cve9

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New Episode! "U-Build Mouse Trap"

In 2010, Hasbro released five games in this U-Build series. I was only familiar with the Monopoly version, so I was excited to try U-Build Mouse Trap, a variant of …

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/fVshnkPze9

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New Episode! "A Universal Truth - Review"

A few weeks ago, I had professor and author Marco Arnaudo on the show. We talked about his amazing book, Tabletop Revolution. One of the many games I bought…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/IZKP3n7NEc

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New Episode! "King of Tokyo: Duel"

Just a routine reading of Board Game Geek put me onto the release of today’s focus game, King of Tokyo: Duel. There was a banner ad on the homepage. From there, a …

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/XvVwjSelqV

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New Episode! "Edward's Review of Chili Mafia"

My family loves this game. My sister has not yet played it because it's a little over her skill level. But my mom, dad and I love this game. We have pla…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/E4SKbmDDB9

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New Episode! "Interview with Brian Reynolds from The Bridge Teachers"

In this episode, I’m joined by Brian Reynolds, one of the founders of The Bridge Teachers. We dive into his secret weapon for Tw…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/CeulnQkq4z

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New Episode! "Interview with Professor & Author Marco Arnaudo"

In a past episode, our guest Camilla Zamboni mentioned The Tabletop Revolution , a fascinating book by fellow professor Marco Arnaudo. …

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/YyQXwOpdDC

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New Episode! "Sea Salt & Paper"

Last year at Geekway to the West, the local gaming convention here in St. Louis that you have heard me talk about a lot, fellow game designer and past guest on this s…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/qsM1OvFBc4

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New Episode! "Interview with book author Steve Dee"

In this episode, I am joined by author Steve Dee. His book The Book of Carcassonne was an early bedtime read for Edward. His other books are equal…

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/IcctI9q2Nn

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New Episode! "Interview with Game Enthusiast Morgan Ebbs"

I came across an article while reading a different article that I came across while reading another article that was referenced in a book I …

Player links & show notes: https://t.co/lzeOOHm1ba