Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including City of the Big Shoulders and Fantastic Factories. We then talk about how important first impressions of a board game can be. In this week's "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "opinion."
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Draw Your Own Conclusions, Grand Austria Hotel, Mystery House: Adventures in a Box, and Chocolate Factory. We then talk about board game challenges and resolutions and how they can affect your gaming.
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including some Graphic Novel Adventures (Captive, Sherlock Holmes: Four Investigations, and Your Town), Nokosu Dice, and Fafnir. We then talk about Crystal's time at PAX Unplugged.
Ambie and Crystal discuss a book Tortured Cardboard, and a couple games they've played recently, including Roll Estate and Silver & Gold. We then talk about how theme, specifically light themes and dark themes, can affect a game. In this week's "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "point."
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Unlock! Heroic Adventures and Funkoverse Strategy Game. We then talk about what the world would be like if everyone played board games. In this week's "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "common."
Crystal and special guest host Paula Deming discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Tussie Mussie and Ghost Stories. They then talk about the term "omnigamer" and how people define themselves in board gaming.
Crystal and special guest host Moderator Chris discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks and ShipShape. They then talk about games that they've played or would play over a hundred times. In this week's "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "Monopoly."
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including TransAmerica and The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches. We then talk about some games we don't play enough and why it's hard to get them played. In this week's "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "rare."
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Mr. Face and Nine Tiles Panic. We then list off our top 5 games that we played before we got into the modern board gaming hobby. In this week's "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the company name "Hasbro."