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Episode 325 – Board Game Trends with Ross Thompson

Our topic this week is board game trends – for good and bad. We’ll talk about why during the second half of the show.

So who better for this kind of conversation than Ross Thompson, who has held positions all across the board game industry.

Ross is an incredible ambassador for gaming and we’re delighted to have him on the show.

325 Fact

The Fury 325 is a very tall steel roller coaster with a 6,602 foot long track. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fury_325

Sponsor Message

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Games We’ve Been Playing

Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
Twilight Imperium
Warhammer 40K
Cartouche
Point Salad
The Great Split
Flamecraft
Tigris & Euphrates
Quarto
Deities
… some game about stars (sorry!)…
Labyrinth RPG
boop
Abandon All Artichokes
Epic Resort
Head Spin

SNAP Review – Quarto

Quarto is an abstract game that’s been winning awards for over 30 years. Why? Because while it is simple to understand, it has several twists that make it challenging to win.

Watch the video or read the transcript of our review.

Board Game Trends