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Back to EpisodesEpisode 399 – Room to Grow: Modern Abstract Games
Description
We talked about older games last week like checkers and chess. This week we’re moving on to modern abstract games (within the last 20 years). We recommend three that grow in complexity – and add a few of our other favorites.
0:00:00 Fact for 399
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0:04:30 What We’ve Been Playing
The Castles of Burgundy
Marvel Dice Throne: X-Men (Rogue and Gambit this time)
Jekyll vs. Hyde – one of our favorites (our review)
Compile – we also love this one (our review)
Ultimatch – hardest at two players! (our review)
Cabanga
Belratti (review below)
Grove (our preview/review from its Kickstarter) – we’re working on a review for Hutan which feels similar but more involved.
Mojo (our review)
0:13:45 Community
Welcome to our newest Facebook community members!
#Backtalk
Last time, we asked about your favorite classic abstract games. People answered on Facebook and on Discord.
Giveaway
We’re almost at episode 400! Enter the giveaway for Avant Carde & Avatar The Last Airbender: Aang’s Destiny.
0:17:55 SNAP Review – Belratti
Can you pick cards that will fit one of two themes? Can you figure out the cards that your teammates picked, and avoid the “forgeries” (random cards) put in by Belratti?
Watch the video or read the transcript of our Belratti review.