Episode Details

Sometimes intentionally, sometimes by accident, we find games that disconnect us from the stresses and worries of every day life. Andrew and Anitra discover that they have different ideas of what helps them step away from the real world – but there’s some overlap, too.

0:00 Fact for 389

When diving (“stooping”), the peregrine falcon can reach speeds of 389kph.

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03:18 What We’ve Been Playing

Playing games is one of the ways we de-stress.

A Nice Cuppa (Anitra’s review)
Bite Your Tongue (read the transcript or watch the video)
Azul
Video Game Champion (again)
Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard – this builds off the ideas in Jekyll vs. Hyde and makes it a cooperative game.

(And check out the Kickstarter campaign for more games like this that 25th Century is bringing to the USA)

Little Alchemists (review coming soon)
Maul Peak (haven’t played it in a while but we still love it)

11:30 Community Welcome and Backtalk

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Backtalk

Listeners tell us about their favorite “new” game in 2024. See responses on Discord and Facebook.

Check out Derek Bruff’s podcast episode about The Wolves.

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