This week we're joined by Dave Eng, host of the Experience Points podcast, leader of the Games-Based Learning Alliance, and founder of Banditos Gaming. He joins us to chat about recent plays, his work in the gaming community, and his own favorite game. Find out more at www.davengdesign.com

Acquisition Disorders - River Glassworks, DC Heroes United, Stefan Feld City Collection - Classic: Special Edition

At the Table Reviews - The Beacon Patrol, Cascadia Rolling Rivers and Rolling Hills, Silver & Gold

Feature Review - Dave Eng's Favorite Game: Trio

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All the components in one place! What could go wrong. Join us as we explore the monkey's paw situation that is the "big box." Why we wanted them, why we regret buying them, and just how big and dumb these things have become.

• Acquisition Disorders: Saltfjord, Defenders of the Wild
• At the Table Reviews: Digsaw, Arcs, Self Careless, Twilight Inscription

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This week, Chris from Board Games for the Better joins Chris one more time to discuss another wave of award nominations from The Dice Tower, and the winners of the Origins Awards.

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The Board Game Academics Conference for 2024 is taking place on July 4 at Dex Lite in Morristown, NJ. Join us live or in person by registering at https://boardgameacademics.com/register/.

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Acquisition Disorders: Harmonies, Kemet: Rise of the Gods

At the Table Reviews: Root: Marauder Hirelings Pack & Hireling Box, Food Chain Magnate, Marrakesh, Tsuro

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Chris is joined this week once again by Chris from Board Games For the Better, to discuss Gen Con 2024 and the preview of new games being released or shown at the convention. They discuss the upcoming Board Game Academics conference plus the recent filing for a trademark of the word "meeple."

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The Board Game Academics Conference for 2024 is taking place on July 4 at Dex Lite in Morristown, NJ. Join us live or in person by registering at https://boardgameacademics.com/register/.

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• Acquisition Disorders: Gentle Rain, Trekking the World 2nd Edition & Bucket List Expansion
• At the Table Reviews: Sea Salt & Paper & Extra Salt, Kingsburg (2nd Edition), Ethnos, Fanasty Realms & App

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Anthony's away this week, so Chris from Board Games for the Better joins the podcast to discuss the award nominations for Origins Game Fair and the Spiel des Jahres, both recently announced.

• Question of the Week: Anthony’s away, so what did YOU play this week? And how would YOU rate it?
• Acquisition Disorders: Sovereign: Fall of Wormwood, Ada's Dream
• At the Table Reviews: Thunder Road: Vendetta, Clank!: Catacombs

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Last week we talked about games that need more expansions. This week? Which ones have gone too far? We list off 10 games that have too many expansions and need to stop.

• Question of the Week: What is the most complex game you know how to play without looking at the rules?
• Acquisition Disorders: Nucleum: Court of Progress, Star Trek Captain Chair, King of Tokyo Duel
• At the Table Reviews: Slay the Spire, Star Tycoon, The Vale of Eternity

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We revisit our original games that need an expansion list from 2018 to see which games eventually got expansions and which we're still waiting on, plus we add 10 more games to the list - so many games that need more content!

• Acquisition Disorders: Oath New Foundations, Star Trek: Star Realms
• At the Table Reviews: Cat in the Box Deluxe, Mini Rogue

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This week we're looking at the best of the best from one of the best: Reiner Knizia. We whittle down our selection of the ten best of his more than 600 game designs from the last 30 years, plus some previews and reviews of what's coming out soon.

• Question of the Week: What is the most challenging aspect of the board gaming hobby? (e.g. finding players, managing budget, finding space)
• Acquisition Disorders: Ironwood, Yonder
• At the Table Reviews: Mage Knight Ultimate Edition, Tesseract, Behext, Skyrise

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