Marco.... Polo.... Marco.... Polo...On today's episode of Two Wood for a Wheat, we wander across the Mongol empire, searching for efficiencies, hidden player powers, and precious jade. How does Simone Luciani and Danielle Tascini's sequel hold up to the original Marco Polo? Find out from a novice and a 50+ play veteran. We then discuss what's the right number of plays -- to understand how a game works, to know if you like a game, to review a game. And if you love a game, how many plays will you get out of it?Listen to more episodes on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/two-wood-for-a-wheatOr on Google Podcasts tinyurl.com/36gzg2hyRead Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/y2eyvqux02:39 Marco Polo 203:15 Tawantinsuyu05:52 Teotihuacan06:26 Tzolkin06:56 Imperial Struggle & Twilight Struggle09:49 FEATURE REVIEW Marco Polo 2: In the Service of the Khan26:45 Race for the Galaxy27:15 The Voyages of Marco Polo28:53 Agricola & Caverna37:05 FEATURE DISCUSSION Number of Plays37:32 Maracaibo, Food Chain Magnate, Res Arcana41:38 Race for the Galaxy, Marco Polo 2, Calico43:12 Nova Luna & Wingspan44:12 Tekhenu, Marco Polo 2, Terra Mystica46:48 Dominant Species & Dune48:32 Great Western Trail, Pipeline, Tekhenu, Underwater Cities, Brass: Birmingham49:52 Barrage & Maracaibo51:00 Gaia Project & Terra Mystica51:44 Lacerda games & Tekhenu53:15 Bunny Kingdom & Just One54:41 Calico & Sprawlopolis55:12 Terraforming Mars56:11 Feast for Odin56:55 Abomination: Heir of Frankenstein57:53 Nidavellir01:02:41 Dogs of War01:04:40 Rising Sun