Play Games, Lose Friends

The guys continue to count down their top 50, with some surprising new additions to their lists. Ryan and Ken talk about a new-ish trick taker in Holly Oak, by the masterful Tom Lehmann. Ken falls in love with Honey Buzz by trouncing the group for his first win, and Ryan is happy because Renature finally hit the table surface. Some listener advice hopefully helps those in need when deciding what to play, and how to handle if someone isn't having fun.

Games Discussed

Holly Oak

Honey Buzz

Renature

Sea Salt & Paper

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Ken and Ryan recant the games they loved from 2023, both new releases and their personal favorites from 2023 and past years. Ken laments about lack of time for games, and Ryan pushes BGA to no avail, but has been really enjoying it himself. The guys discuss a long played list and a super solid deckbuilder of the digital variety. On to 2024 and more gaming!

Top 5 2023 Releases

Ryan

1. The White Castle
2. Sail
3. That's Not a Hat
4. Knarr
5. Forest Shuffle

• Honorable Mention - Earth

Ken

1. Disney Lorcana
2. Disney Animated
3. Expeditions
4. Star Wars: the Deckbuilding Game
5. Earth

Top 5 Games of the Year

Ryan

1. Sail
2. The White Castle
3. Scout
4. 12 Chip Trick
5. The Old King's Crown

• Honorable Mention - Tapestry

Ken

1. Forest Shuffle
2. Museum Suspects
3. 12 Chip Trick
4. Tournament Fishing
5. GI Joe Deck Building Game

Top 5 Most Anticipated Games of 2024

Ryan

1. Guards of Atlantis 2
2. Skyrise
3. Weirdwood Manor
4. Captain Flip
5. Fairy

• Honorable Mention - Arcs

Ken

1. Cities
2. The Old King's Crown
3. War Chest: Nightfall
4. The Vale of Eternity
5. Incubo

• Honorable Mention - Star Wars Unlimited

Games Discussed

• Cobalt Core
• Spicy
• Sea Salt & Paper
• Noobs in Space
• Gap
• The White Castle
• Honey Buzz
• The Game
• Forest Shuffle
• Knarr
• Go Nuts for Donuts

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Ryan and Ken kicked off 2025 with a slew of games, some old and some new! The guys cover Ra and Arcs in greater detail, and pick apart a few new titles (to them) that they played on two separate occasions with their partners. Ken's youngest continues to enjoy discovering gaming with Dad, and Ryan's excited to show Ken just how good River of Gold is.

Games Discussed

Ra

Arcs

Spellbook

River Valley Glassworks

Murray the A**hole Frog

Harmonies

Yak

Abandon All Artichokes

Reef

Flip 7

Garden Variety

Agent Avenue

River of Gold

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After putting it off for far too long, the guys finally play Dune: Imperium and kick themselves for not trying it sooner. Ken shares Delta with the game group, a crowdfunded hand and resource management title from 2023, and the guys share their first impressions. Ryan's Tichu redemption arc starts, and Ken informs on the fact that they may not have been playing by the rules at all! Some interesting purchases are discussed in the backed/bought section, including some impressive discount finds by Ken, and a certain hype-train title that Ryan just couldn't ignore any longer.

Games Discussed

Dune: Imperium

Delta

Tichu

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The boys are back and Ryan's basement is nearly complete, so the recording can resume regularly, and the unveiling of Ken's animatronic nightmare game parlor took place! Plenty of new titles were tried, including Altay: Dawn of Civilization, Nocturne, Orchicalcum and more! Listen in to hear what Ken and Ryan thought, including some winners, some losers, and some that really intrigued them.

Games Discussed

Harvest

Pixies

Wrath of Fire Mountain

AI: 100% Human

Skull

Orichalcum

Altay: Dawn of Civilization

War Chest: Nightfall

Nocturne

The Vale of Eternity: Artifacts

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