We talk about Plaid Hat's new storytelling adventure game Forgotten Waters, our other favorite pirate-themed games, and some of the most memorable characters in board gaming. But...is quarantining slowly killing our love for board games? We have three special guests! Video game designer Tim Schafer (whose work on The Secret of Monkey Island influenced Forgotten Waters), and Forgotten Waters co-designers Isaac Vega and Joe Ellis. Here's a full list of games discussed on the show: Intro Forgotten Waters Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn City of Remnants Dead of Winter Crystal Clans Raxxon Christina's topic: What are our favorite pirate-y games? Forgotten Waters Sea of Legends Tiny Epic Pirates Sea of Nadia Jamaica Sea of Clouds Libertalia Citadels Merchants and Marauders Pirate's Cove Loot Xia: Legends of a Drift System Joe's topic: Inspirations behind Forgotten Waters Forgotten Waters Isaac's topic: What are the most memorable characters you've enjoyed in board games? Scythe Scythe: The Rise of Fenris Magic: The Gathering Twilight Imperium Dead of Winter Mice and Mystics Tales of the Arabian Nights Camp Grizzly T.I.M.E Stories Star Wars: Rebellion Dune Aftermath Abomination Takenoko Forgotten Waters Tim's topic: How has quarantine affected how we think about board games? Descent: Journeys in the Dark The 7th Continent Sea of Nadia Smartphone Inc. Santa Monica Forgotten Waters Final thoughts Forgotten Waters