Episode 97 - The Impression That I Get
January 30, 2020
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including City of the Big Shoulders and Fantastic Factories. We then talk about how important first impressions of a board game can be. In this week's "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "opinion."
Ambie's Top 100 Games: 70-61
January 29, 2020
Ambie's revisiting her top 100 games as of the end of 2019! This video is numbers 70-61.
Ambie's Top 100 Games: 80-71
January 28, 2020
Ambie's revisiting her top 100 games as of the end of 2019! This video is numbers 80-71.
Ambie's Top 100 Games: 90-81
January 27, 2020
Ambie's revisiting her top 100 games as of the end of 2019! This video is numbers 90-81.
Ambie's Top 100 Games: 100-91
January 26, 2020
Ambie's revisiting her top 100 games as of the end of 2019! This video is numbers 100-91.
City of the Big Shoulders Impressions
January 21, 2020
by Ambie Valdés
Note: I received a free review copy of City of the Big Shoulders from Parallel Games.
It’s not really a secret that I’m into economic games and 18xx games. When I read the rules to City of the Big Shoulders, an economic game with stock holding, worker placement, and factory production, it sounded a lot like a mix between Arkwright and 18xx to me. Since I love both of those, I was excited to try out City of the Big Shoulders.
Episode 96 - Challenging Resolutions
January 16, 2020
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Draw Your Own Conclusions, Grand Austria Hotel, Mystery House: Adventures in a Box, and Chocolate Factory. We then talk about board game challenges and resolutions and how they can affect your gaming.
Episode 95 - PAX Unplugged Recap
December 19, 2019
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including some Graphic Novel Adventures (Captive, Sherlock Holmes: Four Investigations, and Your Town), Nokosu Dice, and Fafnir. We then talk about Crystal's time at PAX Unplugged.
Episode 94 - Did You Notice A Theme?
December 5, 2019
Ambie and Crystal discuss a book Tortured Cardboard, and a couple games they've played recently, including Roll Estate and Silver & Gold. We then talk about how theme, specifically light themes and dark themes, can affect a game. In this week's "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "point."
Episode 93 - What If Everyone Played Board Games?
November 21, 2019
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Unlock! Heroic Adventures and Funkoverse Strategy Game. We then talk about what the world would be like if everyone played board games. In this week's "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "common."