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44. Legacy of Dragonholt & the Story of a Game Arc
44. Legacy of Dragonholt & the Story of a Game Arc
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Aug 10, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Story time! Gather 'round the fire, children. Today we'll learn of an intrepid adventurer who fights for the villagers of Dragonholt using cunning, strength, or skill. And you're the hero! We review Legacy of Dragonholt, a choose-your-own-adventure story set in a high fantasy world. Does this game save our souls or leave us wanting for choice?We also talk about the story that a great game arc can lead us through, the dramatic tension that they create or the furthering of thematic integration. Listen to us on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsListen to more episodes on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/two-wood-for-a-wheatVisit our website: http://twowood4awheat.com/03:00 Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion03:33 Escape Plan, Castles of Burgundy, Twilight Struggle03:47 Teotihuacan04:00 Yokohama and Clans of Caledonia04:33 The Voyages of Marco Polo05:45 FEATURE REVIEW Legacy of Dragonholt18:00 Light spoilers about the ending, mostly opinion20:26 The Witcher III light spoilers24:16 FEATURE DISCUSSION The Story of a Game's Arc26:11 Underwater Cities26:59 Splendor27:31 The Castles of Burgundy29:05 Patchwork, Isle of Cats, Gloomhaven, and Tiny Towns31:14 Escape Plan31:43 A Feast for Odin32:12 Agricola and A Feast for Odin34:00 Underwater Cities35:01 Underwater Cities, Lorenzo il Magnifico, Rising Sun, and Blood Rage36:10 Eclipse38:46 Race for the Galaxy40:15 Rising Sun41:25 Bohnanza41:52 Gugong42:17 Wingspan43:15 Res Arcana43:37 The Quest for El Dorado
Released:
Aug 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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