Ben and Paul do a deep dive review on the cozy, classic-feeling worker placement game Oranges & Lemons. Plus, recent plays of Cargo Empire, Spicy, Fromage, Kites, Ito, and Guards of Atlantis II.

00:00 Intro

04:08 Kites

09:35 Cargo Empire

15:49 Guards of Atlantis II

28:02 Spicy

34:56 Fromage

39:50 Ito

48:19 Review game - Oranges & Lemons

Ben and Jordan check in on some recent game sessions - some short, some long, and some VERY long. Ben has some things to say about hot new games Lightning Train and Shinjuku. Jordan then shares some impressions about 1817 and Defense of Procyon III. Plus, an epic breakdown of another epic Twilight Imperium session, and we wrap things up with the game that maybe made us happiest: Hot Streak.

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00:00 Intro

02:50 Lightning Train

25:51 1817

38:07 Shinjuku

49:10 Defense of Procyon III

59:11 Twilight Imperium IV w/Prophecy of Kings

01:31:08 Hot Streak

Ben and Paul talk about recent plays of Eclipse, Scape Goat, and 23 Knives. Plus, the two explore the question: what happens if game night becomes stale?

00:00 Intro

04:50 Eclipse

13:56 Land & Freedom

17:28 Scape Goat

32:39 Man-Eating House

38:31 Gadget Trick

42:15 Age of Innovation

44:10 Ito

47:08 23 Knives

59:42 Dune / Discussion topic: how to revitalize game night