In this episode we discuss some games that you did grow up playing! In our board game topic we tackle how technology has been, is being, and will be integrated into board games. Is it a fad or here to stay? Did you ever guess we would discuss Mall Madness or Mystery Date? We also give our opinions on Tapestry, the newest game from Jamey Stegmaier. Finally, we discuss our top 3 dexterity games.
0:00 – Intro
0:51 – Tabletop gaming in wintertime
Games Played
3:04 – Hristo – Paladins of the West Kingdom, Shem Phillips games
14:41 – Justine – Prêt-à-Porter
24:47 – Matt – Lorenzo il Magnifico
26:40 – Brandon – Dawn of Mankind
Spotlight
30:56 – Tapestry
Topic
1:07:20 – Technological Advancements in Board Games.
– Electronic Games
– VHS/VCR Games
– (Modern) App-required games – Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Hidden Information, timed soundtracks, game facilitation, good app implementations, bad app implementations, coming back to old ideas, battery time…
Top 3 Dexterity Games (SPOILERS!)
1:45:46- What are dexterity games?
1:48:52 – How we made our lists.
1:49:52 – Brandon’s 3rd Place: ICECOOL
1:51:44 – Hristo’s 3rd Place: Meeple Circus
1:54:34 – Justine’s 3rd Place: Hamsterrolle
1:55:50 – Matt’s 3rd Place: Flick ’em Up!: Dead of Winter (crossover with Brandon’s 1st Place)
1:55:56 – Brandon’s 2nd Place: Crokinole
1:57:26 – Hristo’s 2nd Place: Flip Ships
1:59:45 – Justine’s 2nd Place: Junk Art (crossover with Hristo’s 1st Place)
1:59:47 – Matt’s 2nd Place: Junk Art
1:59:49 – Brandons’ 1st Place: Flick ’em Up!
2:03:04 – Hristo’s 1st Place: Junk Art
2:07:31 – Justine’s 1st Place: Menara
2:11:53 – Matt’s 1st Place: ICECOOL
2:16:07 – Outro