#261: Resolutions and Ramifications

#261: Resolutions and Ramifications

Author: Board Game Barrage January 26, 2023 Duration: 57:50

You know how at the start of the year you make a lot of promises to yourself that you have no chance of holding yourself to? Yeah, this isn't like that, we absolutely, definitely will not see out 2023 without following through on all of these whims. Before we hold ourselves accountable, we talk about Challengers!, Eleven: Football Manager Board Game, nana, and Zoo Vadis.

Timecodes:

04:49 - Challengers!
12:24 - Eleven: Football Manager Board Game
21:49 - nana
29:40 - Zoo Vadis
39:46 - Mark's Resolution(s)
47:09 - Neilan's Resolution
48:37 - Kellen's Resolution
53:19 - Christina's Resolution

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTRQO2q7bhw

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