Episode Details

Join Adrian, Sarah, and Conor as they share some of their recent experiences of playtesting some upcoming games including Anunnaki, Skate Summer, and Scrap.

In our Sizzling Games tonight Conor revisits a favourite of the podcast Empires of the North. Sarah has been enjoying Terra Mystica on Board Game Arena recently and recalls how it was one of the first heavy games she ever played, and the team discuss the similarities with Gaia Project. Not to be outdone, Adrian has been playing the new hotness in Ark Nova, managing his own unique zoo.

We launch the next match-up in the Bracket Battle 2.0: Barrage vs Maracaibo. It's Adrian vs Conor and they plead their case as to why their game is better. To make sure your favourite goes through to the next round make sure you vote on our socials.

Finally in Swear an Oath Adrian's vow to teach Aeon's End to Conor remains, but he did get to play his Secret Santa game: Cryo. Conor is still staring at his unpainted Warhammer minis, and also hasn't played The Mad Titan just yet. Sarah fulfilled her oath to play Chronicles of Crime but unfortunately the first case left her lukewarm. New oaths include 10x plays of Ark Nova (Adrian), Super Skill Pinball: Ramp It Up (Conor), and the Terra Mystica expansions (Sarah). 

Sizzling Games: Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North (20:25), Terra Mystica (32:53), Ark Nova (54:25)

Topic of the Pod: Playtesting (1:16:07)

Board Game Bracket: Barrage vs Maracaibo (1:43:10)

Swear An Oath: (1:15:18)

**MONTHLY COMPETITION**

This month thanks to 2D6 Games we are giving away a copy of Ark Nova. To enter, head on over to our Facebook Community page and follow the instructions to gain an entry into the draw.

Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:

Merchants on the Dark Road (2022)
Liars Dice (1800)
Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North (2019)
Terra Mystica (2012)
Gaia Project (2017) 
Ark Nova (2021) 
Anunnaki (2022) 
Skate Summer (2022) 
Scrap (2023) 
Barrage (2019) 
Maracaibo (2019) 
Cryo (2021) 
Dwellings of Eldervale (2020) 
The Mad Titan's Shadow (2021) 
Super Skill Pinball: Ramp It Up (2021) 
Chronicles of Crime (2018) 
Terra Mystica: Fire & Ice  (2014) 

**SPONSORS**

Thanks to 2D6 for sponsoring our Sizzling Games segment. 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!!

Our Board Game Bracket 2.0 is proudly sponsored by Game Top