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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 2h

Yeah it was my first play and it was much more interesting than I expected.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 20h

But also - maybe you'll find them a more fun part of the experience than I did.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 21h

My tip. Don’t get hung up on the riddles. Pretty sure they’re unsolvable. When you run across one as an obstacle just choose the answer as if you solved it.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 21h

Great game night! That game is super fun.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

Dinosaur Island - Rawr and Write, Misfit Heroes, Chai Tea Jazz, and Regicide Inferno made for a quirky game night but was a fun one nevertheless.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

In today's podcast episode we discuss Epic board games. What they are, when we want to play them, and why we don't play them more (among other things). Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/VZ41UNXba7b #boardgames

Tim Chris and Adam as monuments in the Episode 322 thumbnail on Epic Games

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

He can usually be summoned by the ritual of tagging him.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Had a great birthday dinner and games with friends last night. Subjective, Qork, Sky 5, Rebel Princess, and Jibber Jabble were all great times for a festive 6 player game night.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Epic bucket list game night for me where I got to play the Cthulhu: Death May Die scenario with the ridiculous 2 foot mini. Don’t regret a second of it.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Nobody was AP! But everyone said at least once: ‘I can’t believe there are still that many tiles left.’ :)

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It’s been a couple years since I last learned it and I can’t remember which video I learned from. Sorry I couldn’t be more help in this one! Good luck!

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I brought Reforest, SS&P, and Welcome To but none of them go played. We mostly played a bad party game that was at the house because I love my daughter unconditionally.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

In a vacation rental this week and finally got to try Qwirkle from their game cabinet. Clever little abstract but it felt like it ran too long. Wouldn’t request it again.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thank you! I will pass all of that on to Adam.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In today's podcast episode we feature the route-building, time travel game, Bus. We also discuss recent plays of Ostia, Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon, and Gunsen: Battle for Toshi Ranbo. Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/VUuDWRMPY6b #boardgames

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

You’re the best. I’m doing well. Struggling more this week with a teenage daughter than I am with grief. Ups and downs.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It’s the best I’ve played. Think I’ll finally be getting mancala back to my collection with it.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's really good. My favorite uses of mancala as a game mechanism so far (I've played Five Tribes, Trajan, and Crusaders that also use it).

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Bruno Cathala is the master at deep but very streamlined games. Cyclades to complement this week’s viewing of The Odyssey.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I really like it but it’s very short for good or bad.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I think it could be an issue. I've only played it with players that aren't too bad about quarterbacking so it wasn't an issue in our plays.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I mean, kind of. It's most comparable to Galactic Cruise in the best and worst ways. Just a lot quicker.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

None of these were solo. Bus is the only Splotter game I've played but I like it a lot. I think it's short length is what makes it work.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

September plays. Lighter than usual month but for good reason. Ask me anything. #boardgames

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Mark Johnson @boardgamestogo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Episode 259 is posted, with my anticipation for Essen Spiel’s new titles. Or at least, I have something to say about ten of them. BoardgamesToGo.com

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Marco Doria · The Gentle Meeple @thegentlemeeple.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Not a collector. A librarian. This new post on the distinction that changed how I think about everything on my shelf was inspired by the latest episode of the @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social podcast. #boardgames

marcodoria.substack.com

Not a Collection. A Library.

On worn corners, and the games that earn their place.

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Marco Doria · The Gentle Meeple @thegentlemeeple.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Listening to the new episode of @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social, very interesting topic about being a #boardgame collector or not. I don’t consider myself a collector: don’t care about pristine boxes, and having all the hotness. I don’t refer to my board games as a collection but as a library.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In today’s podcast episode we discuss the collecting aspects of the board game hobby. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5ZPh... #boardgames

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Library is the term I was looking for. Thank you!

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This is a great game! I really need to pick it up. New grail game!

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

100%. Also save money. Also less environmental impact. Like cars and houses, preowned is the way to go with board games.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I got into the mood by playing the movie soundtrack :)

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

After the Fate of the Fellowship last night we played several chapters of the LOTR Trick Taking game. Wonderful co-operative trick-taking puzzle.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

One of my favorite co-op games. I love the storytelling that comes out of the scenarios.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This was my second game and first win. We were close to losing a couple rounds earlier - down to 1 hope - but our team was able to get the cards and collaborate perfectly in the last 2 turns (and right as we were about to run out of cards) that we got back to 8 hope right before the final roll.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Fate decided that we won! Fate of the Fellowship. Epic.

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It's really cool - but it will hurt your brain (at least it hurts mine).

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Honestly don't even remember if I played FF6. I got introduced to the series at 7. I did go back and play some of the old 8 bit versions but don't recall which ones. So obviously they didn't stick with me :)

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Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Final Fantasy 7 > Dragon Quest 8 > Final Fantasy X > everything else in either series (of the ones that I played).

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