Episode #110: Top Ten Gateway Games

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Episode #110: Top Ten Gateway Games

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Nov 19, 2007

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In this episode, we hear from Paul and Geoff; and discuss a pile of games that we've recently played. We review both Starcraft: the Board Game and Monopoly: Tropical Tycoon. Random Strategy Tips are included, with a few questions - and we finish off the show with our top ten "gateway" games.
This show was sponsored by Z-Man Games.

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Nov 19, 2007

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Tom Vasel and Eric Summerer take a look at board games, card games, and the people who design, publish, and play them. Top ten lists, Q&A, tales of horror, and more await you!

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