#354: 20th Century Games

#354: 20th Century Games

Author: Pickaxe April 1, 2025 Duration: 1:19:42
People have favourably described our physical appearances as "borderline tolerable" and "just short of hideous", and that was just our mothers. In light of this, we put ourselves forward as candidates for all manner of game show. Mark is quite fond of Rice-a-Roni and thus would be more than happy to just have a consolation prize, and Walker just wants to spin something as hard as he can. Better reinforce your props. 01:43 AYURIS: Archeos Society (Paolo Mori, Space Cowboys, 2023) Games Played Last Week: 03:16 -Ethnos (Paolo Mori, CMON, 2017) 08:20 -Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands (Cole Banning & Joe Banning, Grimoire Games, 2025) 12:14 -Jenga Maker (Uncredited, Hasbro, 2022) 16:20 -Click A Tree (Uwe Rosenberg, Skellig Games, 2025) 18:15 -Street Masters: Tide of the Dragon (Scott McFall, Adam Sadler, Brady Sadler, and Mitch Schroeder, Blacklist Games, 2022) 22:15 -Crafting the Cosmos (David Gordon & TAM, Office Dog, 2025) 23:48 -Scape Goat (Jon Perry, Indie Boards & Cards, 2020) 28:41 -Shuffle and Swing (Robert Hovakimyan, Bitewing Games, 2025) 32:31 -Bebop (Robert Hovakimyan, Bitewing Games, 2025) 39:53 -El Grande (Wolfgang Kramer & Richard Ulrich, Hans im Glück, 1995) 44:03 -Crokinole (Uncredited, Mayday, 2025) News (and why it doesn't matter): 47:19 Phantom Division returning and editorial challenges 47:55 Early Registration for SVWAGCon for patrons! www.patreon.com/svwag 48:20 G.I. Joe Heroscape--will Transformers follow? 52:53 CMYK game show: Perfect Line hosted by Deborah Norville 54:26 Ark Nova spin-off Sanctuary 54:54 StarCraft miniatures and board games incoming 55:14 Alley Cat games sticking to crowdfunding, skipping retail 55:37 Topic: 20th Century Games 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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

So Very Wrong About Games
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#321: Captain Flip and the SdJ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:07
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#320: Slay the Spire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:59
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#319: When to Go Digital [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:21
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#318: Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:54
One of the under-appreciated virtues of an auction game is that each session can provide its own economy. While daunting to new players, who don't know what things might be worth, their flailing speculation actually help…
#317: The 180 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:57
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 ther…
#315: Games that Make You Uncomfortable [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:55
All I need to know about animal reproduction I learned from Uwe Rosenberg. I suspect many people have The Talk, which in my case was my father teaching me how to play Agricola. Navigating my twenties in utter ignorance w…
#314: Leviathan Wilds [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:36
After a prolonged period where we have not discussed Kramer & Kiesling (the Kramer & Ulrich duo yielded El Grande, which we mention rather frequently), here we see a bumper krop of K&K kollaborations. The gibbons are fic…
#313: The One that Broke the Kallax's Back [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:19
In the vast panoply of human misfortunes, it is often fruitless to try to rank misery. Was historical tragedy X worse or better than atrocity Y? It seems callous to ask. That said, thanks to the applied research of a ret…

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