In Episode 146 we provide our hot take review of Revive covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss a poll about storing board game components. Then we discuss some board games on our table and future takes including Akropolis, Ra, Skull, Smartphone, Inc., and My Father's Work. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:41 Poll: How do you most commonly put your board game components back in their boxes?08:57 Revive Description11:08 Gameplay and Mechanisms30:21 Production and Theme36:40 Final Thoughts44:12 Akropolis48:55 Ra58:52 Skull59:54 Smartphone, Inc.1:01:38 My Father's Work

In Episode 145 we wrap up our discussion of BGHT SedonaCon - our semi-annual gaming weekend. We cover 10 of the games we played that weekend and discussed the rest on part 1 last week. We also discuss a poll on getting a board game related tattoo. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:40 Poll: Have you considered getting a board game related tattoo?08:54 SedonaCon10:04 Wonderland's War14:31 Pan Am23:32 Endless Winter: Paleoamericans30:24 Gaia Project36:24 Skull41:51 Rising Sun49:39 Distilled56:39 Dune: Imperium1:05:00 Imperium: The Contention1:13:48 Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game1:18:15 Final Thoughts

In Episode 144 we discuss our time at BGHT SedonaCon - our semi-annual gaming weekend. We cover 7 of the games we played that weekend and will discuss the rest on Part 2 next week. We also discuss a poll on replacing board games due to wear. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:48 Poll: Have you ever replaced a game because the components were worn out?07:11 SedonaCon10:45 Clank! Catacombs17:17 Smartphone, Inc.23:44 Scout32:35 Teotihuacan: City of Gods37:56 Tyrants of the Underdark45:30 Yokohama53:07 Sentient

In Episode 143 we each discuss our top 5 intellectual properties that we'd like to see turned into board games. We also discuss how we feel about the use of IP in board games. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:40 Topic: How do you feel about IP based board games?06:55 Top 5 IP we want in board games08:10 The Expanse12:35 The Stand16:10 Perdido Street Station19:11 Mass Effect23:10 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen27:01 Severance29:41 Life in Medieval Times31:40 Ultima35:26 The Dragonriders of Pern38:27 Jurassic Park43:10 Tales from the Loop48:07 Paper Mario51:10 The Culture Series54:24 Coyote and Crow58:35 The Shawshank Redemption1:01:17 Runners Up - Avatar, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Dune

In Episode 142 we discuss our votes for the 2022 Golden Geek Awards and cast our votes live while recording. We also discuss a poll about which activity makes your favorite game night.Twitter Poll Results:Learn and play a new game - 60%Play a game I know well - 35.6%I hate your polls and you - 4.9% Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:41 Poll: What's your favorite type of game night?04:57 Board Game Geek Golden Geek Awards.09:15 2-Player Game15:47 Artwork and Presentation23:17 Cooperative Game26:57 Expansion33:12 Innovative40:11 Party Game43:18 Print and Play44:58 Solo Game47:44 Thematic Game52:03 War Game53:42 Best Board Game Podcast57:56 Best Board Game App1:02:02 Light Game of the Year1:05:05 Medium Game of the Year1:09:50 Heavy Game of the Year1:15:50 Listener Shoutouts