#317: The 180

#317: The 180

Author: Pickaxe June 25, 2024 Duration: 1:17:57
So Very Wrong About Games
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While we pride ourselves on our internationalist focus here at SVWAG, we have been remiss in our multilingualism lately. While we reliably rendezvous with French on a semi-regular basis, a skosh of Japanese here and there, a quantum of Latin periodically, and whatever language AYURIS pretends to be, our Spanish could use some work. We thus devote ourselves to utter three whole words of Spanish in this episode. 01:30 AYURIS: Dwellings of Eldervale (Luke Laurie, Breaking Games, 2020) Games Played Last Week: 03:36 -Federation (Dimitri Perrier and Matthieu Verdier, Explor8, 2022) 06:40 -Successors 4th Edition (Richard H. Berg and Mark Simonitch, PHALANX, 2022) 12:10 -Knarr (Thomas Dupont, Bombyx, 2023) 13:13 -TRICKTAKERs (Hiroken, Joyple Games, 2021) [EDIT: Mark mistakenly claimed that there is no English edition, but this is incorrect] 16:40 -Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan (Gordon Calleja, Mighty Boards, 2024) 22:03 -The Plum Island Horror (Hermann Luttmann, GMT Games, 2023) 26:36 -Sky Team (Luc Rémond, Le Scorpion Masqué, 2023) 28:45 -Slay the Spire: The Board Game (Gary Dworetsky, Anthony Giovannetti, and Casey Yano, Contention Games, 2024) 35:42 -Gaia Project (Jens Drögemüller & Helge Ostertag, Feuerland Spiele, 2017) 37:47 -nana (Kaya Miyano, Mob+, 2021) 40:48 -Murray the A**hole Frog (Jenna Felli, Devious Weasel Games, 2024) 46:04 -Jenga Maker (Uncredited, Hasbro, 2022) 48:32 -Arcs (Cole Wehrle, Leder Games, 2024) News (and why it doesn't matter): 55:33 Game Brewer, publisher of Stroganov, Oak and Gugong, calls it quits 55:51 Star Wars: X-Wing and Armada terminated by Atomic Mass Games 56:56 Hans im Glück starts asserting its ownership of the word "meeple" 57:30 Mike Hutchinson and Planet Smasher Games' possible future products: Perilous Tales/Gaslands XL box sets?, Space Gits merging dexterity and miniatures, and more 59:26 Topic: The 180 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosted by Mike Walker and Mark Bigney, So Very Wrong About Games digs into the world of hobby gaming with a blend of sharp critique and genuine enthusiasm. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair at a table where two knowledgeable friends are deep in conversation, dissecting everything from the latest releases to timeless classics. They believe that a bad game deserves a thorough examination just as much as a great one, applying that same level of detailed analysis to reviews, industry news, and broader gaming topics. This isn't about following trends or generating hype; it's about thoughtful discussion that respects both the listener's time and the context in which games are made and played. The dynamic between Walker and Bigney captures a fundamental truth about the hobby-that taking games seriously and having fun with them are not mutually exclusive. You'll find their approach both refreshing and deeply engaging, whether they're championing an overlooked gem or meticulously explaining why a popular title didn't work for them. Tune in to this Pickaxe-produced podcast for honest, substantive talk that treats the medium with the depth it often deserves, but rarely receives in casual conversation.
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