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95. Messina 1347 & Death in Boardgames
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Length:
71 minutes
Released:
Aug 1, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Today we review the masterful Vladimir Suchy's next game, Messina 1347, the cardboard embodiment of the phrase, "Bring out your dead". Then, we discuss how death is used in boardgames, how it affects experience and the decisions of the player. 00:03:59 Ark Nova00:06:55 Gloomhaven, Frosthaven00:08:05 Wonderland's War00:08:51 Quacks of Quedlinberg, Blood Rage00:12:54 FEATURE REVIEW Messina 134700:13:03 Pulsar 2849, Praga Caput Regni, Underwater Cities00:35:45 Gaia Project00:39:43 Spot it00:42:15 Praga Caput Regni, Underwater Cities00:43:40 FEATURE DISCUSSION Death in Boardgames00:46:38 Dice Hospital00:49:37 Clank!, Hit Z Road, Fuse00:50:25 Cat Lady, Dungeon Petz00:52:11 Pandemic: Season 100:53:29 Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein00:53:56 Tasty Humans00:54:13 The Hunger00:54:37 Men at Work00:55:00 Bloody Inn00:55:34 Nemo's War00:57:06 Pavlov's House00:58:57 This War of Mine00:59:50 New Bedford01:01:09 Sleeping Gods01:01:35 Pandemic Legacy: Season 101:01:46 Tainted Grail01:04:57 Legacy of Dragonholt01:06:57 Meeple Circus01:07:18 Village01:08:31 Three SistersAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comLeave us a review on Apple podcasts (you'll have to download the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app, sorry!): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThe World Series of Board Gaming is giving us codes to their Fall 2022 event in Las Vegas. We’ll be sending these codes to two randomly selected lucky listeners who write us a review between now and our next A-side episode on August 15th. Anyone who has already written us a review is also eligible. To participate, you must write us a review and email us at twowoodforawheat@gmail.com. The codes are enough to cover a night in their hotel block during the event, a big chunk of travel cost. Write us a review and enter a chance to win. For more information on the World Series of Board Gaming: https://wsbgvegas.com/
Released:
Aug 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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