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Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
37 min
In episode 267, Dean talks about games he has introduced to people over the past year that have always been adored by people that are not necessarily gamers.
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00:00 Intro
12:23 10 Board Games that Never Miss
Spoilers Below
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Dean
10. Moon Colony Blood Bath (04:58)
9. Duck & Cover (08:22)
8. River Valley Glassworks (10:02)
7. Hot Streak (12:55)
6. Magical Athlete (17:05)
5. Skull (20:06)
4. Can’t Stop (22:40)
3. So Clover! (25:27)
2. Flip 7 (29:00)
1. Incan Gold (Diamant) (31:48)
Honorable Mentions: Carcassonne, Wits & Wagers, Hues & Cues, Green Team Wins (35:0)
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Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
38 min
In episode 266, Dean and Deron talk about a recent plays (Magical Athlete, Flip 7, & Codenames), and they talk about their 6-10 favorite worker placement games.
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00:00 Intro
02:05 Magical Athlete
04:13 Flip 7
05:58 Codenames
11:22 Top 6-10 Worker Placement Games
Spoilers Below
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Deron
10. Merlin: Big Box (12:44)
9. Ora et Labora (17:01)
8. Viticulture: Essential Edition (19:20)
7. The Gallerist (25:20)
6. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (29:45)
Honorable Mentions: The Lord’s of Waterdeep, The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire, Anachrony, Under Falling Skies, Unconscious Mind, Dinosaur Island, My Father’s Work. (36:09)
Dean
10. Yokohama (15:34)
9. Viticulture (18:56)
8. A Feast for Odin (23:30)
7. Raiders of Scythia (27:49)
6. Fields of Arle (32:29)
Honorable Mentions: Caylus, Santa’s Workshop 2nd. Ed., Brew Crafters, Dune Imperium, Champions of Midgard, Speakeasy (36:09)
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Jun 3, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
43 min
In episode 265, Dean and Deron talk about a recent plays (Camel Up & OUTFOX the FOX), and they talk about their favorite worker placement games..
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00:00 Intro
04:20 Camel Up
09:42 OUTFOX the FOX
15:44 Top 5 Worker Placement Games
Spoilers Below
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Deron:
5. Caverna: The Cave Farmers (19:54)
4. Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar (21:35)
3. Paladins of the West Kingdom (25:07)
2. Champions of Midgard (30:32)
1. Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island (34:57)
Dean:
5. Snowdonia (20:10)
4. Obsession (23:19)
3. Caverna: The Cave Farmers/Agricola (27:16)
2. The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire (33:29)
1. Lords of Waterdeep (38:12)
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May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
58 min
In episode 264, Dean and Deron talk about a recent plays (Cities USA & Skulls of Sedlec), and Dean spends time talking with Dominic Crapuchettes from NorthStar Game Stuidio.
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00:00 Intro
02:52 USA Cities*
09:11 Skulls of Sedlec
14:16 Interview with Dominic Crapuchettes
*Review Copies Provided by Publisher
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May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
36 min
In episode 263, Dean and Deron talk about a recent plays (Zombicide 2nd Ed. & Unmatched (T-Rex vs. Raptors), and they both share their favorite games with aspirational occupations.
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00:00 Intro
02:23 Zombicide 2nd Ed.
06:45 Unmatched (T-Rex vs. Raptors)
10:02 Top 5 games with aspirational occupations
32:00 Honorable Mentions
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Dean
5. Lords of Waterdeep (11:45)
4. Formaggio/Viticulture (15:03)
3. Obsession (18:05)
2. Escape: Curse of the Temple/Arnak (22:46)
1. Dinosaur Island (26:38)
Deron
5. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (12:53)
4. The Taverns of Tiefenthal (16:38)
3. Disney Animated (19:48)
2. Funfair (24:41)
1. Mystery of the Abbey (29:05)
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May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
43 min
In episode 262, Dean and Deron talk about a recent plays (Ichor & Orloj), and they both share their favorite games ranked outside the BGG top 1000.
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00:00 Intro
03:06 Ichor
07:48 Orloj*
20:39 Top 5 games outside the BGG top 1000
30:15 Honorable Mentions
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Dean
5. Rook (3,125) (26:22)
4. Keyper (1,743) (28:14)
3. Riverboat (1,179) (30:56)
2. Brew Crafters (1,183) (34:02)
1. Minigolf Designer (3,601) (38:39)
Deron
5. Tournament at Avalon (2,351) (24:58)
4. Septima (1,188) (27:14)
3. Vagrantsong (1,353) (28:48)
2. The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game (1,154) (32:37)
1. Mistborn: The Deckbuilding game (1,058) (35:49)
*Review Copy Provided
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May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
42 min
In episode 261, Dean talks about a recent play (Tag Team), and Dean and Deron both share what games they like to play when their brains are fried.
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00:00 Intro
03:44 Tag Team
11:11 Top 5 games to play when your brain is fried
37:30 Honorable Mentions
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Dean
5. 7 Wonders Architects (14:56)
4. Splendor (18:19)
3. Dorfromantik (23:32)
2. Crokinole (26:50)
1. River Valley Glassworks (29:52)
Deron
5. Wits & Wagers (16:37)
4. After the Virus (20:48)
3. King of Tokyo (25:25)
2. Love Letter (28:17)
1.Gentle Rain (32:20)
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Apr 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
42 min
In episode 260, Dean talks about a recent play (Ecos: First Continent), and Dean and Deron both share what future Zombicide games they would like to see.
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00:00 Intro
05:50 Ecos: First Continent
12:15 Top 5 Wishlist Games for Zombicide
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Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
32 min
In episode 259, Dean shares part two of his time at TN Game Days.
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00:00 Intro
02:04 Board Game Geek Award Nominations
04:14 TN Game Days Part 2
04:44 Fall of the Mountain King
09:35 The Old King's Crown
15:06 Lost Cities
19:00 Let's Go! To Japan
24:08 The Oracle of Delphi
28:29 Games of the Con
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Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
37 min
In episode 257, Deron talks about a recent play of Iliad, and Dean shares part one of his time at TN Game Days.
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00:00 Intro
07:39 Iliad
12:16 TN Game Days
13:35 Speakeasy
21:14 Obsession
24:11 Moon Colony Bloodbath
31:22 Looot
32:59 Rascally Rabbits
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