Episode Details

Ruel Gaviola joins Candice to discuss abstract strategy board games with a hint of theme, that play well with 2 players.

• 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:01:51 LFG Con
  • 00:07:03 Ticket to Ride 20th Anniversary video 
• 00:09:42 Fresh Plays
  • 00:09:59 Conservas
  • 00:13:16 Hot Streak
  • 00:20:15 Hits & Outs (Baseball Highlights: 2045, Kaosball)
  • 00:25:44 Typeset
  • 00:30:04 Chakra
  • 00:37:44 Coloretto
• 00:39:22 Abstract Strategy Games w/ a Hint of Theme for 2 Players
  • 00:44:05 DONUTS
  • 00:48:08 Ironwood
  • 00:51:32 Miyabi
  • 00:54:24 Tash Kalar
  • 00:57:48 Azul
  • 01:00:44 War Chest
  • 01:04:38 Spirits of the Wild
  • 01:06:53 Toy Battle
  • 01:10:42 Samurai
  • 01:14:03 Mythic Mischief
  • 01:17:34 Santorini
  • 01:20:34 Bonus Mentions (Summoner Wars, Project L, Leaders)
• 01:23:27 Sign-off

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