Board Game Hot Takes

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#320
Monday · 1 hr 15 min
Drillers
In Episode 324 we give our hot take review on Drillers covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We discuss a poll on Board Game Packaging and then discuss some games on our table including Sky 5, Forbidden Stars, and The Hobbit: There and Back Again. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:19 Poll Time: How important is the board game box? 12:14 Drillers Description 13:57 Gameplay and Mechanisms 27:41 Production and Theme 38:10 Final Thoughts 44:02 Sky 5 51:15 Forbidden Stars 1:06:55 The Hobbit: There and Back Again 1:13:05 Listener Shoutout If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#323
October 19 · 1 hr 18 min
Top 3 Board Games We Wish We'd Designed
In Episode 323 we're joined by board game designer Connie Vogelmann to discuss our top 3 board games we wish we'd designed. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:56 Connie tells us about Tideward and Weaverbirds 12:16 Top 3 board games we wish we'd designed 15:26 Baseball Highlights 2045 19:04 The Gang 23:05 Dominion 26:27 Glass Road / Black Forest 33:03 Smartphone, Inc. 36:34 It's a Wonderful World 40:14 Blue Lagoon 44:47 Nemesis 49:56 Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy 52:58 Fromage 58:54 Super Motherload 1:04:08 Nexus Ops 1:12:29 Will the BGHT Hosts ever design a board game? If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠
#322
October 12 · 56 min
Hot Topic - When are Epic Games Worth It?
In Episode 322 we discuss epic (big, long) board games. How do you define an epic game? Are they worth the time investment? What games do you consider epic games? How often do you want to be playing them? If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠
#321
October 5 · 1 hr 9 min
Bus
In Episode 321 we give our hot take review on Bus covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We discuss a poll on Duel Games and then discuss some games on our table including Ostia, Gunsen, and Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Poll Time: How do you feel about Duel games? 12:12 Bus Description 14:15 Gameplay and Mechanisms 29:01 Production and Theme 33:39 Final Thoughts 38:20 Ostia 51:26 Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo 55:57 Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#320
September 28 · 54 min
Hot Topic - Board Game Collecting
In Episode 320 we discuss the board game collecting as a part of the hobby. Do we consider ourselves collectors? What makes an interesting collection? Why do board games make good (or bad) collections? If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠
#319
September 21 · 1 hr 18 min
Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo
In Episode 319 we give our hot take review on Gunsen COLON The Battle for Toshi Ranbo covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We discuss a poll on whether its okay to concede in a 2-player game and then discuss some games on our table including Ants, World Order, and Origin Story: Heroes and Villains. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Poll Time: Is it acceptable to concede in a 2-player game? 12:38 Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo Description 14:29 Gameplay and Mechanisms 40:10 Production and Theme 44:56 Final Thoughts 52:25 Ants 1:03:37 World Order 1:11:52 Origin Story: Heroes and Villains If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#318
September 14 · 1 hr 15 min
Our Spirit Games, Grail Games, Most Gifted Games, and More - Mailbag #9
In Episode 318 we answer a bunch of mailbag questions asked by our Patreon supporters. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:39 What's your Spirit Game? 04:39 Have you ever sold or traded a game away but later decided you wanted it back in your collection? 10:07 What games are just dumb fun? 15:03 Are there any games you'd like to see get a digital implementation? 19:39 What are your most gifted games? 24:57 What game was reimplemented wrong and the original was much better? 30:39 What is the first favorite happy moment in board gaming that comes to mind? 36:10 Will we ever attend another public board game convention? 39:53 How have you grown as a person through playing board games? 44:48 If you could only play 2 games the rest of your life which ones would you select and why? 49:00 What are your Grail Games to play and/or own? 57:21 What mics and DAWs do we own and other questions about creating the podcast? 1:02:48 Which games are worse to play on Board Game Arena than in person? 1:07:21 How did the hosts of the show meet? If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠
#317
September 7 · 57 min
Wondrous Creatures
In Episode 317 we give our hot take review on Wondrous Creatures covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We discuss a poll on discovery vs. mastery and also discuss some games that have ALMOST been on our table including World Order and Distilled: Cocktails. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:31 Poll Time: Which do you enjoy most about enjoying board games - Discovery or Mastery? 10:20 Wondrous Creatures Description 12:28 Gameplay and Mechanisms 30:07 Production and Theme 37:12 Final Thoughts 44:39 World Order 51:32 Distilled: Cocktails If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#316
August 31 · 1 hr 17 min
Top 5 Party Games
In Episode 316 we play and discuss many of our favorite party games and you can play along with us. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:37 Balderdash 11:04 Wavelength 18:05 Green Team Wins 22:59 Skull 27:18 Poetry for Neanderthals 31:12 Scattergories 35:57 Flip 7 39:57 Hot Streak 43:59 Heads Up! 48:58 Mad Gab 53:48 Scattergories: Categories 56:17 Subjective 1:01:33 Wits and Wagers 1:04:31 Challengers! 1:10:41 Codenames If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠
#315
August 24 · 1 hr 2 min
Top 3 Resource Economies in Board Games
In Episode 315 we discuss our top 3 resource economies in board games. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Beat The Expert Contest Winners 04:43 Top 3 Resource Economies in Board Games (Brass: Birmingham, Clans of Caledonia) 13:12 Tinner's Trail 19:33 Power Grid 24:02 Modern Art 28:05 Keyflower 34:51 Creature Comforts 40:58 Smartphone, Inc. 44:58 M.U.L.E. The Board Game 51:19 Arborea 56:33 Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠
#314
August 17 · 1 hr 14 min
Entropy
In Episode 314 we give our hot take review on Entropy covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We discuss a poll on how other people's experience at the game table impacts you and also discuss some games that have been on our tables including Pokemon Modern Art, Wavelength, and Duel of Meloch. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Poll Time: Does another player's bad experience impact your enjoyment of a board game 09:00 Beat the Experts Contest Update 11:50 Entropy Description 13:45 Gameplay and Mechanisms 31:54 Production and Theme 41:06 Final Thoughts 51:36 Pokemon Modern Art 53:26 Wavelength 58:32 Duel of Meloch 1:10:17 Listener Shoutout If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#313
August 10 · 1 hr 18 min
Super Mini-Review Party!
In Episode 313 we discuss a bunch of recent games that we've been playing. We also catch listeners up on the BGHT Beat The Expert Contest. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 08:52 Dawn of Madness 24:18 Trio / nana 29:23 Wingspan Pocket 48:17 Sanibel 46:30 Mister Diamond 51:07 Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo 1:01:22 Stationfall 1:10:37 Dominant Species 1:14:46 Railroad Tiles If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠⁠
August 3 · 1 hr 42 min
Favorite Board Games of All Time 2026 Edition (1-10)
In Episode 312 we conclude the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 1-10. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Tournament of Champions Contest Update 03:25 Ark Nova 06:17 Azul 08:14 Pan Am 12:33 The Castles of Burgundy 16:27 Ankh: Gods of Egypt 19:23 Star Realms 23:41 Grand Austria Hotel 27:06 March of the Ants: Evolved Edition 29:16 Terraforming Mars 32:11 Nucleum 36:37 Pan Am 37:31 Blood Rage 39:54 Civolution 42:50 Smartphone, Inc. 45:33 Dune: Imperium - Uprising 48:12 Everdell 50:37 Wonderland's War 52:28 Gaia Project 55:29 Agricola 57:13 Sol: Last Days of a Star 1:02:44 Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy 1:05:28 Clank! Catacombs 1:08:20 Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory 1:10:31 Distilled 1:15:18 Gaia Project 1:17:31 Dune: Imperium 1:20:25 Darwin's Journey 1:25:56 Dune: Imperium - Uprising 1:30:19 Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy 1:33:54 Tapestry If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠⁠
#311
July 27 · 1 hr 34 min
Favorite Board Games of All Time 2026 Edition (11-20)
In Episode 311 we continue the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 11-20. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Contest Announcement 05:10 Underwater Cities 08:33 Tycoon India 1981 11:03 Luthier 16:00 Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King 19:50 Manhattan Project: Energy Empire 22:31 Speakeasy 26:18 Blood Rage 29:05 The Expanse Board Game 32:45 Echoes of Time 35:55 Cthulhu: Death May Die 41:06 Blood Rage 42:02 Endeavor: Deep Sea 44:32 Darwin's Journey 47:12 Lords of Vegas 49:16 Teotihuacan: City of Gods 53:16 Lost Ruins of Arnak 56:53 Dune: War for Arrakis 58:40 La Granja 1:02:33 The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth 1:05:26 Stockpile 1:08:21 Obsession 1:12:31 Wonderland's War 1:14:18 Baseball Highlights: 2045 1:16:47 Agricola 1:19:52 Terraforming Mars 1:21:24 Gaia Project 1:23:41 Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar 1:27:05 Tichu 1:29:54 Dune: Imperium - Uprising 1:31:21 Lost Ruins of Arnak If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠
#310
July 20 · 1 hr 26 min
Favorite Board Games of All Time 2026 Edition (21-30)
In Episode 310 we continue the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 21-30. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Le Havre 04:10 Shamans 07:02 Wonderland's War 09:22 Emberleaf 11:54 Tag Team 14:56 Azul 18:22 Marco Polo II: In The Service of the Khan 21:19 Emberleaf 23:44 Heat: Pedal to the Metal 27:28 Sea Salt & Paper 30:05 Frozen Frontier 33:36 Thurn & Taxis 37:00 Tapestry 40:22 Barrage 43:00 Reforest 45:50 Pirates of Maracaibo 48:10 Brian Boru: High King of Ireland 50:47 Civolution 53:16 Moon Colony Bloodbath 55:36 Battle for Rokugan 58:07 Ark Nova 1:01:55 Scythe 1:05:41 Dune 1:08:20 Scythe 1:09:32 Endeavor: Deep Sea 1:11:58 Terraforming Mars 1:14:27 7 Wonders Duel 1:17:27 Revive 1:19:47 Fractal 1:22:41 Barrage If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠
#309
July 13 · 1 hr 25 min
Favorite Board Games of All Time 2026 Edition (31-40)
In Episode 309 we continue the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 31-40. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Reforest 03:42 Ada's Dream 05:53 Rats of Wistar 08:57 March of the Ants - Evolved Edition 11:33 Brass: Birmingham 14:26 Yokohama 17:36 Thunder Road: Vendetta 22:30 Reforest 23:28 Crokinole 25:52 Rebirth 27:37 Echoes of Time 29:07 A Feast for Odin 33:27 Rising Sun 35:00 Biohack 36:43 Revive 39:10 Manhattan Project: Energy Empire 42:50 Soothsayers 46:02 Godspeed 49:16 Stupor Mundi 53:40 Robot Quest Arena 54:29 Splendor: Duel 58:22 Clans of Caledonia 1:02:18 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization 1:03:45 Thunder Road: Vendetta 1:06:06 Boast or Nothing 1:08:11 Survive the Island 1:11:27 Outlive 1:15:44 Keyflower 1:18:54 SpaceCorp: 2025-2300AD 1:22:33 Clank! In! Space! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠
#308
July 6 · 1 hr 22 min
Favorite Board Games of All Time 2026 Edition (41-50)
In Episode 308 we start the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 41-50. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:50 Anachrony 06:31 Spirit Island 09:44 Let's Go To Japan 13:56 Harmonies 16:12 Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game 17:32 Maracaibo 20:31 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization 22:02 Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico The Card Game 24:19 Biohack 27:05 Azul 28:51 Pax Pamir 2nd Edition 30:50 Cascadia 33:45 Woodcraft 36:10 Speakeasy 37:53 Emberleaf 42:39 The White Castles Duel 44:55 Revive 47:30 The Guild of Merchant Explorers 50:48 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game 53:51 Xenon Profiteer 55:08 Nemesis 1:00:16 Voidfall 1:02:41 Star Wars: Rebellion 1:03:59 Robot Quest Arena 1:06:41 Slay the Spire: The Board Game 1:11:39 High Society 1:12:49 Smartphone, Inc. 1:15:51 Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar 1:17:54 Age of Galaxy 1:19:57 Cthulhu: Death May Die If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd
#307
June 29 · 50 min
2026 Mid-year Board Game Roundup
In Episode 307 we reflect on the year of 2026 in board gaming at this mid point to talk about some of our favorite (and most disappointing) board games and experiences so far. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 1:30 Which game do you want to take on a 2nd date after your first play in 2026? (Speakeasy, Off With Their Heads, Ada's Dream) 4:33 Which games hit the table more than any other this year? (Azul, Darwin's Journey, Obsession, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Tapestry, Formaggio, Captain Flip, Sea Salt & Paper, The White Castle Duel, Boast or Nothing, Dune: War for Arrakis, Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Unicorn Fever) 07:47 What game's production and art has impressed you the most over the last 6 months? (Echoes of Time, Speakeasy, Dune: War for Arrakis) 13:28 What was your biggest surprise and biggest disappointment? (Steam Power, Reforest, The Old King's Crown, Earthborne Rangers, Aquaria, Tag Team, Amalfi: Renaissance) 22:36 What has been your most reliable introductory board game? (Flip 7, Ticket to Ride: San Francisco, Azul, Subjective, Lords of Vegas, Manhattan Project: Energy Empire ) 28:50 Which 10+ years old title did you first discovery this year? (Thurn and Taxis, Parade, Medici: The Card Game, Biblios) 33:50 What's currently at the top of your wishlist? (Dawn of Madness, Everdell: Emerland, Entropy) 38:22 What's a creator, podcast, or channel that made your year better? (Punchboard Cathedral, Winner's Bias, Board Game Hangover) 45:00 What's your favorite episode you've created this year? If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠
June 22 · 47 min
Amalfi: Renaissance
In Episode 306 we give our hot take review on Amalfi: Renaissance covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We discuss a poll on kingmaking and also discuss some games that have been on our tables including Unicorn Fever and Parade and Chris covers his first impressions after unboxing Dawn of Madness. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Poll Time: Kingmaking Decision 07:56 Amalfi: Renaissance Description 09:47 Gameplay and Mechanisms 20:27 Production and Theme 25:41 Final Thoughts 32:37 Unicorn Fever 39:10 Dawn of Madness Unboxing Thoughts 43:32 Parade If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠⁠⁠
#304
June 15 · 1 hr 5 min
A Barrage of Board Game Topics - Mailbag #8
In Episode 305 we answer a bunch of mailbag questions asked by our Patreon supporters. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 2:28 For what game do you prefer the digital implementation? What game do you refuse to play digitally? 11:48 At what point do you decide to buy a game? 20:52 How often do you get nostalgia for games you haven't played in many years? 26:32 Are there any goals for the pod over the next 5 years? 33:34 Has having the podcast taught us anything we didn't know about ourselves? 36:41 What legacy game would we want to play next? 42:25 What are some tips for teaching a complex game without a 30 minutes rules explanation? 48:35 If there's a game that your fellow hosts need a head start on what would it be? 51:54 What is one board game you'd like to see made into a movie or show? 56:53 If you can invite one guest onto the podcast, who would it be and what would you ask them? 1:01:10 What's your favorite game mechanic written in the form of a haiku or limerick? If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠

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