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Back to Podcast EpisodesEpisode 393 – Board Game Terms: Asymmetric, Auction, Bidding
It’s been a long time since we defined some board game terms. Let’s do that again!
0:00 Fact for 393
The TV show Star Trek: Voyager uses the phrase “some kind of” 393 times over the seven seasons. There’s a fan-made video that documents them ALL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwZiezIxCVU
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04:00 What We’ve Been Playing
Medieval Academy (both the 2014 version and the 2023 version)
Power Plants – inspired to play after last episode!
Royal Visit
Project L
Mezen – review coming soon
Anitra’s solo plays: Mezen, Strato, A Gentle Rain, A Nice Cuppa)
more Floristry (our review) – Anitra predicts this will be TFG’s top game of 2025.
Obelus (our review) – love the table presence on this tiny game.
S’mores Galore – “exactly what I’ve been hoping for in a s’mores themed game”
17:00 The Family Gamers Community
Even Alex Trebek is glad you’re here! Stop in and say hi.
18:20 SNAP Review – Strato
Learn more about this solo or cooperative game of controlling the weather.
Watch the video or read the transcript of our Strato review.
What Does That Word Mean?
24:35 Asymmetric (and Asymmetric Player Powers)
What’s asymmetry? Well, it’s the lack of symmetry, which would be when two halves (or two items) are identical. You’re probably played both symmetric and asymmetric games, without realizing it.
Asymmetric games means that players DON’T have the same actions or the same goals. This goes beyond the luck of the draw or making different choices: in asymmetric games, players literally CANNOT do exactly the same things as other players.
What’s good about them?
- They’re more interesting. It feels really powerful and special if you have a power that breaks the rules that everyone else has to follow.
- Can have better replayability. Because of different powers, pl
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