Ryan and Ken kicked off 2025 with a slew of games, some old and some new! The guys cover Ra and Arcs in greater detail, and pick apart a few new titles (to them) that they played on two separate occasions with their partners. Ken's youngest continues to enjoy discovering gaming with Dad, and Ryan's excited to show Ken just how good River of Gold is.

Games Discussed

Ra

Arcs

Spellbook

River Valley Glassworks

Murray the A**hole Frog

Harmonies

Yak

Abandon All Artichokes

Reef

Flip 7

Garden Variety

Agent Avenue

River of Gold

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It's that time of year again! PAX Unplugged 2024 came and went, and Ryan and Ken share their thoughts on the show, some silly statistics, and recount TWENTY different games played, many of which were new experiences for the group! There were a whole lot of trick takers, some heavy strategy games, and a new tactical masterpiece. Listen in and learn what might be on your holiday shopping list for next year!

Games Discussed

Ark Nova

Arcs

Fishing

Kansas City: The Trick Taking Game

Yokai Septet

Small Islands

Harvest

River of Gold

6 Forces

Prey

Sandbags

Forest Shuffle

Magic Trick

Flip7

Rafter 5

Castle Combo

Ra

Viticulture

Rainbow

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Ken and Ryan give a slew of first impressions for a bunch of small-box games they've picked up and played in the last few months, and there are a couple favorites in the bunch. Ryan's absolutely hooked on Dune: Imperium's digital implementation (including the new Rise of Ix expansion) and Ken continues to place in the top of his Lorcana league. The guys also highlight their top five releases that are at Essen Spiel this year and Ken continues to amass more and more to his already massive collection!

Games Discussed

Dune: Imperium - Rise of Ix

Knarr

Faraway

The Vale of Eternity

Pikit

Aggretsuko: Work/Rage Balance

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After putting it off for far too long, the guys finally play Dune: Imperium and kick themselves for not trying it sooner. Ken shares Delta with the game group, a crowdfunded hand and resource management title from 2023, and the guys share their first impressions. Ryan's Tichu redemption arc starts, and Ken informs on the fact that they may not have been playing by the rules at all! Some interesting purchases are discussed in the backed/bought section, including some impressive discount finds by Ken, and a certain hype-train title that Ryan just couldn't ignore any longer.

Games Discussed

Dune: Imperium

Delta

Tichu

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Ken, Ryan, and the rest of their game group pulled off a game day with five new titles! Ryan was chewing his nails in a close race of Thunder Road: Vendetta, while Ken experienced a Marvel Villainous game he didn't quite bargain for. Ryan was also happy to get Distilled to the table, while Ken introduced the group to an all-time classic trick taker in Tichu. Many beers and Ham Slammies were consumed, and much fun was had. Listen to hear the tale!

Games Discussed

Thunder Road: Vendetta

Power Plants

Marvel Villainous

Distilled

Tichu

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Fifty episodes and still going strong! Ryan and Ken finally get to crack open two much-anticipated Leder Games titles in Root and Ahoy and first impressions are discussed. The guys played two games of 3000 Scoundrels and share their thoughts. Ken brings home the gold in his first Star Wars Unlimited: Shadows of the Galaxy tournament, and Ryan picks up Kutna Hora: The City of Silver and gives it a go. The guys also pick their top five upcoming releases from the BGG GenCon preview. Enjoy!

Games Discussed

Root: A Game of Woodland Might and Right

Ahoy

3000 Scoundrels

Disney Lorcana

Star Wars Unlimited: Shadows of the Galaxy

The Crew: Mission Deep Sea

Kutna Hora

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Summer is in full effect, and the sweltering weather has driven Ryan and Ken indoors to slam some games! Expeditions gets the official review treatment and the guys are joined by Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games to talk about all things Stonemaier, as well as Jamey's journey to game designer, publisher, and entrepreneur. Some upcoming Stonemaier titles are discussed, and more goodies, so listen and enjoy!

Games Discussed

Bosa

Fit to Print

Disney Lorcana

Expeditions

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The boys are back with some new plays, including the infamous Food Chain Magnate! After putting it on his shelf nearly two years ago and being intimidated by it, Ryan got it on the table and the game group ate it up. Ken provides a big Disney Lorcana update, including some once-in-a-nerd's lifetime luck with Enchanted cards. A recently fulfilled Kickstarter game, Mercurial, gets some play and the guys expand on why this one didn't click for them. Ken's been shopping and Ryan picked up a new smallbox game they love!

Games Discussed

Food Chain Magnate

Mercurial

Disney Lorcana

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