Episode Details

Episode 145: Architects of the West Kingdom, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, Dinosaur Island Rawr'n'Write, Whistle Mountain

Surprise! Have you ever played a game that pleasantly surprised you? On this episode Steve, Def and Mike discuss games that they like but don't necessarily fit their normal game style. Do you have any games in your collection that stand out from the rest?

In our Sizzling Games segment Def has revisited Architects of the West Kingdom with four and five players and has even been exploring the asymmetric player powers. Mike has two games to Sizzle: Dinosaur Island Rawr'n'Write, and Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition and is in love with both. Steve finally got Whistle Mountain to his gaming group and loved the "Tetris on top of each other" fun.

In the Bracket Battle 2.0 we check in on the current battle: Anachrony vs Kanban EV. We then dip into the mail bag for The Roast. Steve shares his "enlist or die" strategy when playing the Crimean faction in Scythe, Mike tells us about his longest ever game of Zombiecide, and Def counts on one hand the games he can beat his wife in. We also discuss our favourite meats to BBQ, hardest games to learn, and game mechanics we could do without.

Finally, in Swear An Oath Steve swear to play the Campaign Mode for Smart Phone Inc , Def swears to play a few more planets in Unsetlled, and Mike swears to graduate from the roll'n'write and play Dinosaur World.

Sizzling Games: Architects of the West Kingdom (02:40), Dinosaur Island Rawr'n'Write (14:32), Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition (18:35), Whistle Mountain (20:24)

Topic of the Pod: Games That We Didn't Expect To Like (42:15)

Board Game Bracket & The Roast (01:04:44)

Swear An Oath: (01:28:50)

**MONTHLY COMPETITION**

This month thanks to Advent Games we are giving away a copy of Aeon's End Legacy. To enter, head on over to our Facebook Community page and name your ideal Halloween game. Get bonus entries if you subscribe to the Advent email newsletter, and tag a friend into our Facebook Community.

**BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY**

Join us for the fourth Board game BBQ Day to be held in Brisbane! The event will be held on Saturday, October 23rd, from 10am-late. Tickets on sale now at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/board-game-bbq-brisbane-game-day-4-tickets-169049175635?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Unfortunately due to the current COVD-19 restrictions in NSW and VIC we have had to postpone the Game Days in both states. We are currently looking at new dates and we will communicate that to you ASAP.

**SPONSORS**

Thanks to Advent Games for sponsoring our Sizzling Games segment. Advent Games (http://www.adventgames.com.au/) are an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. Their core values are integrity, customer satisfaction, and providing a wide range of products including those hard-to-find board games.

Our Board Game Bracket 2.0 is proudly sponsored by Game Toppers LLC. They have joined the BBQ, and are even providing us with one of their Game Toppers for our Game Days! Check out their Kickstarter now! These Game Toppers are amazing, and can transform any old table into an A1 quality Game Table! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burky/game-toppers-30-upgrading-every-game-you-play?ref=discovery&term=game%20toppers

Our Swear An Oath segment is proudly sponsored by 2D6 Games. Check out their website at (2D6games.com.au) to see their massive range of games and don't forget they offer free delivery all around Australia. So why not order your next Sizzling Game from them today!!

**PATREON**

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