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#137: Past Its Prime
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55 minutes
Released:
Aug 27, 2020
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Some games are built to last, and no, we're not just talking about the ... R-word. For others, the high highs of early games must give way to the dawning realization that all is not well. We look at reasons we might end up moving past games we once held in high regard. Before we overstay our welcome, we talk about Sandstone, Ctrl, The Fox in the Forest Duet, and Unmatched. 02:41 - Sandstone 11:09 - Ctrl 14:12 - The Fox in the Forest Duet 18:42 - The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine 19:54 - Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume One 24:16 - Dice Throne 32:27 - Games Getting Worse with Time 38:50 - Innovation 39:47 - Mysterium 40:20 - Deception: Murder in Hong Kong 41:18 - Camel Up 43:05 - Shadow Hunters 43:38 - Container 45:52 - Five Tribes 47:32 - Mark's Menagerie Mixup 48:20 - Dungeon Fighter 48:20 - Tumblin-Dice 48:20 - Coconuts Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord
Released:
Aug 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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