Board Game Hot Takes

In Episode 303 Tim discusses all of the games played during his recent weekend at BGGCon in Dallas.
We also discuss a poll related to making friends at board game conventions.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Poll Time: Have you ever made friends at a board game convention?
09:28 BGGCon Spring
12:42 Coming of Age
24:15 Underwater Cities: Data Era
28:23 The White Castle Duel
34:58 SETI: Space Agencies
39:02 Moon Colony Bloodbath
40:37 Encyclopedia
44:14 Lacrimosa
44:49 Vantage
46:46 Formaggio
50:01 Everdell: Silverfrost
57:01 The Gang
1:01:59 Lightning Train
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In Episode 302 we discuss a bunch of recent games that we've been playing. We also discuss a poll on how many games you get played in an average session.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Poll Time: How many games do you get played in your regular game sessions?
07:55 Emberleaf
17:38 Off With Their Heads!
25:35 Tag Team
34:04 Postcards
41:30 Euphoria: Essential Edition
54:46 Soothsayers
1:03:44 Listener Shoutout
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In Episode 301 we feature two games by Vital Lacerda: Speakeasy and Kanban EV. We also discuss a poll on heavy games and include our final thoughts on heavy games in general and whether Vital Lacerda is a designer we want to revisit.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:53 Poll Time: How many board games do you own that are rated over 4.0 weight on Board Game Geek?
12:43 Speakeasy Description
14:10 Gameplay and Mechanisms
31:55 Production and Theme
37:33 Kanban EV Description
39:13 Gameplay and Mechanisms
51:56 Production and Theme
55:40 Final Thoughts
1:08:56 Listener Shoutout
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In Episode 300 we reflect on doing the show for so long and share tons of our favorite clips from the history of the show.
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In Episode 299 we discuss all of the games played during the second half of our semi-annual in-person games gathering in San Diego, California.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:45 Stroganov
12:14 Manhattan Project: Energy Empire
23:19 Boast or Nothing
29:15 Grand Austria Hotel
40:44 Mule: The Board Game
53:03 Echoes of Time
59:41 Nokosu Dice
1:07:03 Burn the Fort
1:14:35 River Rush
1:30:43 Listener Shoutout
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