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03:18 - There is No Game 6:47 - Sid Meier's Civilization: New Dawn + Terra Incognito Expansion 14:50 - Hades 17:38 - Cyberpunk 2077 18:30 - Demon Souls 21:25 - Resident Evil Village 23:52 - Subnautica 2 27:46 - Gaming in a Challenged Gaming Time Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/ Links:Undaunted: Stalingrad | Board Game | BoardGameGeek — TestEffective Altruism Is Pushing a Dangerous Brand of ‘AI Safety’ | WIRED — Some Notes

00:52 - Betrayal Legacy - The Big Recap 17:37 - Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated 23:27 - Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile 32:43 - XCOM 2: War of the Chosen 51:57 - Enter the Gungeon 52:47 - Kentucky Route Zero 1:02:35 - Watergate Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/ Links:Out of Game — ContextFree and Jason K are mentioned for a bit at the beginning of Ep 54. Where they talk about DAR (Decisions Effect Results) and DAO (Decisions Effect Others.)Betrayal Legacy | Board Game | BoardGameGeekBetrayal at House on the Hill | Board Game | BoardGameGeekAvalon Hill | HomepageFabled Fruit | Board Game | BoardGameGeekPandemic Legacy: Season 1 | Board Game | BoardGameGeekStar Wars: Imperial Assault | Board Game | BoardGameGeekClank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporate

0:00 - Intro & Movies Discussion 6:25 - Quarto 10:28 - Nine Tiles Panic 13:26 - Shobu 21:15 - Everdell 27:10 - Jedi: Fallen Order 34:03 - (Ranting Time) 37:14 - XCOM 2 45:22 - XBox Game Pass 47:57 - The Gardens Between 49:53 - Enter the Gungeon 51:20 - Ori & The Blind Forest 52:55 - Outer Wilds 56:15 - Baba is You 56:50 - Planning games for our co-op group 58:28 - Travel gaming & Games under the sea Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/

We start with a rundown of Jason K's recent D&D surge. On console we discuss: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Xbox Game Pass, Death Stranding, For the King On the table top: Fury of Dracula Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/ Links:Yucata - Play Yucata online for free!GURPS: Generic Universal RolePlaying SystemSystems Reference Document (SRD) | Dungeons & DragonsTales from the Loop — Modiphius EntertainmentThe Breakfast Club (1985) - IMDbA Tribute to THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE's Hup - NerdistArby's | Jamocha ShakeJamokeThe Good Place - NBC.comThe Forgotten Realms | Dungeons & DragonsHome - BloodstainedDark Sun - WikipediaJoin Xbox Game Pass: Discover Your Next Favorite Game | XboxOuter WildsThe Outer WorldsTouchArcade (@toucharcade) | TwitteriO

1:37 - Sports and emotional attachment 8:30 - Boardgames online at http://yucata.de 16:36 - Reading books inspired by playing games 18:21 - Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Switch 20:30 - Nintendo Switch pricing, indie games, and subscription gaming 30:03 - Zelda: Link's Awakening - Switch 31:27 - Diablo 3 family-style 32:33 - Red Matter - PS4/VR 35:05 - Control - PS4 39:48 - What does it mean for a game to be 'satisfying'? 45:14 - Pitch a (Board)Game #1 - Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island 51:00 - Pitch a (Board)Game #2 - Wiz-War 56:00 - Pitch a (Board)Game #3 - Not Alone 1:00:57 - Betrayal Legacy Update 1:03:14 - Who is going to be Dracula in Fury of Dracula? Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/

We discuss rolling dice in FUSE and Calavera, Subnautica: Below Zero, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on PS4 and Jason K's love of the vast adventures in Tangledeep on Switch and Mage Knight on the tabletop. Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/

We discuss our top 5 games inspiring awe. With many many honorable mentions. Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/

We discuss the wonders and puzzles of the Broken Token Gloomhaven organizer, the retro-arcade racer Horizon Chase Turbo, continuing adventures in Dead Cells and No Man's Sky, and Jason M's first hours with the space thriller, Observation on PS4. We end with a in-depth discussion on solo gaming, both on the tabletop and the screen: What motivates us to game with others? By ourselves? Is solo boardgaming really that unusual? Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/

We discuss the party deduction game Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, the mind-bending logic puzzles of Baba is You, and Circle the Wagons, a game that literally fits in your wallet. We end with our thoughts on big games in small packages, game designs that deliver far more than you'd expect at first glance. Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/

We discuss the remake of Resident Evil 2 and Dead Cells. Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/ Links:Watch - AppleForerunner® 35 | Running Watches | GARMINDead Cells - Rogue-lite metroidvania with some souls-lite combat on top! Kill, die, learn, repeat.Capcom: Resident Evil 2 Official SiteInternational Biathlon Union - IBUAmazon.com: 10 inch Steel Cowbell with Handle Cheering Bell for Sports Events Large Solid School Bells & Chimes Percussion Musical Instruments Call Bell Alarm(Copper): GatewayMega ManSuper Mario Odyssey™ for the Nintendo Switch™ home gaming system - Official Game SiteMetroidvania - WikipediaDiablo III Official Game SiteRoguelike - WikipediaSpelunky WorldDARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition on SteamThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Official WebsiteThe Elder S

On the tabletop: Fog of Love and Chronicles of Crime. On the PS4: Subnautica. On the Switch: Moonlighter. On the Steam: CrossCode Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/ Links:Fog of LoveChronicles of Crime | Board Game | BoardGameGeekUnlock! Escape Adventures | Board Game | BoardGameGeekBetrayal Legacy | Board Game | BoardGameGeekSubnautica Cinematic Trailer - YouTubeMoonlighter | Every adventure has to pay off – Moonlighter shows you two sides of the coin, revealing the everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper who secretly dreams of becoming a hero.CrossCode on Steam162: Our 2019 Video Game Predictions - PanoplyHITMAN 2Scribblenauts Mega PackCapcom: Resident Evil 2 Official SiteDragon's Lair on SteamQ-bert.comDARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition on Steam​Dark Souls

On the tabletop: Keyforge, Cribbage, Battle Lore, and Escape from the Aliens in Outerspace. On the Console: Red Dead Redemption 2 On the web : Alias 'The Magpie' and Bogeyman Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/ Links:Games | Profile | kegz | BoardGameGeekInfinite Jest by David Foster WallaceStarCraft: The Board Game | Board Game | BoardGameGeekKeyForge: Call of the Archons | Board Game | BoardGameGeekRichard Garfield | Board Game Designer | BoardGameGeekMagic: The Gathering | Board Game | BoardGameGeekAndroid: Netrunner | Board Game | BoardGameGeekKing of Tokyo | Board Game | BoardGameGeekRobo Rally | Board Game | BoardGameGeekArtifact Game – Valve Artifact game | Artifact game discussion - Artifact Game CommunityLoot box - WikipediaCribbage | Board Game | BoardG

The Fury of Dracula, crossover between gaming in board games and video games, and Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game. Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/ Links:Fury of Dracula (third/fourth edition) | Board Game | BoardGameGeekBram Stoker's Dracula (1992) - IMDbBlade (1998) - IMDb(1) I DONT SAY BLEH BLEH BLEH!!! - YouTubeSuper Mario Bros Monopoly Collector's Edition Board Game - Walmart.comFallout | Board Game | BoardGameGeekTHE 7th CONTINENT – What Goes Up, Must Come Down. by Serious Poulp — KickstarterInfocom - Zork DownloadsGloomhaven | Board Game | BoardGameGeekPotion Explosion | Board Game | BoardGameGeekBejeweled Video Games - Official EA SitePlay Tetris | Free Online Game | TetrisPatchwork | Board Game | BoardGameGeekUwe Rosenberg | Board Game Desig

@kegz buys a Nintendo Switch. Telltale Games is closing shop. Jason M records his first play on the boardgamegeek.com. @kegz plays D&D at a local taproom and the world doesn't end. On the tabletop: Root, Dominion, Burgle Bros. On the screen: Donut County, Super Mario Odyssey, Hollow Knight Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/ Links:Burgle Bros. - HomeWhat is Wii U? - Wii U from Nintendo - Info, DetailsWii.comGameCube - WikipediaNintendo 64 - WikipediaNintendo Switch Super Bowl LI Commercial - Extended Cut - YouTubeNintendo Labo™ for the Nintendo Switch™ home gaming system - Official SiteHollow Knight – An atmospheric adventure through a surreal, bug-infested worldDead Cells - Rogue-lite metroidvania with some souls-lite combat on top! Kill, die, learn, repeat.Don

This episode we discuss the game Hellenica: Story of Greece with designer Scott DeMers, as well as his experience designing and kickstarting a boardgame. Hellenica's Kickstarter campaign is at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/532062403/hellenica-story-of-greece Regarding the Hugo speech: it was N. K. Jemisin's speech at Worldcon I was referencing. Link in the show notes. Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/ Special Guest: Scott Demers.Links:Scott DeMers | FacebookHellenica: Story of Greece by Mr. B. Games — KickstarterTactics II | Board Game | BoardGameGeekAvalon Hill | HomepageDark Tower | Board Game | BoardGameGeekThe classic, ‘high tech’ board game Dark Tower is coming back in 2020 - PolygonOrson Welles - IMDbCitizen Kane (1941) - IMDbMagic Realm | Board

@Kegz teaches you how to plan a game night. On the table top: Mars Open: Tabletop Golf & Flamme Rouge. On console: Has-been Heroes Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/ Links:Job Search - Millions of Jobs Hiring Near You | ZipRecruiterColorado Fishing Network: South Platte RiverSong ExploderR.E.M - Try not to Breathe - YouTubeLiz Phair - Divorce Song Tower Records - YouTubemars openFlamme Rouge | Board Game | BoardGameGeekDennis Hoyle | Board Game Designer | BoardGameGeekStamps.com - Buy Postage Online, Print USPS Stamps and Shipping LabelsMarketing Platform for Small Businesses - Sell More Stuff | MailChimpThe Best Bed for Better Sleep | Casper®Blue Apron: Fresh Ingredients, Original Recipes, Delivered to YouFracture | Glass PhotosOvercooked Game | PS4 - PlayStation

This episode we primarily discuss The Mind, Ganz Schön Clever, and Tacoma. See the site for many links to every game we touch on. Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/ Links:2018 Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee | Board Game Honor | BoardGameGeek — 2018 Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee2018 Spiel des Jahres Nominee | Board Game Honor | BoardGameGeekThe Mind | Board Game | BoardGameGeekGanz schön clever | Board Game | BoardGameGeek — 2018 Kennerspiel des Jahres NomineeTacoma - FullbrightUbisoft - Assassin's Creed OriginsDungeon of the Endless™ on SteamSlay the Spire on SteamTomb of Annihilation | Dungeons & DragonsGod of WarOf Dice and MenPick Up and Deliver – Rattlebox GamesYahtzee | Board Game | BoardGameGeekThe Castles of Burgundy | Board Game | BoardGameGe

We discuss the table top game 7th Continent, the PS4 game God of War, and IOS game Tiny Bubbles as well as the meta question: When are you done with a game? Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/ Links:THE 7th CONTINENT – What Goes Up, Must Come Down. by Serious Poulp — KickstarterGod of WarTiny Bubbles by Pine Street Codeworks

We discuss VR on Playstation, @Kegz new gaming table and the table top game Innovation. Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/

We discuss co-op on tabletop with a helping for co-op in video games. Special guest: @stacyk Our Theme Music is Chocolate and Cocaine by Lorenzo’s Music. Find out more at http://www.lorenzosmusic.com/ Our new logo was designed by Andrew Figel. See him spin at Vinyl Nights in the Denver Area and check out his instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/andrewfigel/ Special Guest: Stacy Keglovitz.Links:Twilight Imperium Fourth EditionSTAR WARS™: Rebellion - Fantasy Flight GamesOvercooked on Steamrocket league - Google SearchIt's Burger TimeGloomhaven | Board Game | BoardGameGeekMonopoly Game Official Website | Monopoly Board Game | HasbroClue Game | ClueWorld of SolitaireDuck Hunt NES - YouTubeAmazon.com: Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! - Nintendo NES: Video GamesThe Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch™ home gaming system and Wii U™ console – Official SiteAmazon.com: Payday: Game: Toys & GamesPandemic | Board Game | BoardGameGeekTicket to Ride – a board game series by Alan R. Moon, p