Tile-Laying Games

Tile-Laying Games

Author: Pickaxe October 7, 2025 Duration: 1:22:55
Rest assured that every topic we address here at SVWAG will be utterly comprehensive and final, unless and until we decide to address it again. Thus, when we discuss tile-laying games, we perforce will cover all of them, each and and every one, and failure to specifically mention any title means it does not exist and must be scrubbed from all records as a revisionist lie. 01:41 AYURIS: Kutná Hora: The City of Silver (Ondřej Bystroň, Petr Čáslava, and Pavel Jarosch, Czech Games Edition, 2023) Games Played Last Week: 04:55 -Caper: Europe (Unai Rubio, Keymaster Games, 2022) 07:55 -Framework (Uwe Rosenberg, Edition Spielwiese, 2022) 12:38 -INK (Kasper Lapp, Final Score Games, 2025) 16:59 -Bombastic (Robert Hovakimyan, Bitewing Games, 2025) 18:56 -No Loose Ends (Taiki Shinzawa, GameHead, 2025) 26:48 -Marabunta (Reiner Knizia, Space Cowboys, 2023) 30:03 -Saltfjord (Kristian Amundsen Østby & Eilif Svensson, Aporta Games, 2024) 32:01 -Titans Tactics (G. Kelly Toyama, Imbalanced Games, 2013) 35:39 -Guildlands (Ken Boyter & Kedric Winks, Outset Media, 2025) 43:36 -Ascending Empires: Zenith Edition (Ian Cooper, Play to Z, 2024) News (and why it doesn't matter): 46:27 Please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/svwag 48:09 Fat Bear Week concludes: Chunk is victorious 49:39 Don't Starve: The Board Game 50:38 Arkhipov Day! In recognition of Vasily Arkhipov saving the entire world on October 27, 1962, we celebrate Arkhipov Day on October 27th. 51:43 Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor Big Box and True Solo Mode on Kickstarter 52:45 Decipher the Voynich Manuscript in The Voynich Puzzle 55:25 Topic: Tile-Laying Games 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
Podcast Episodes
#326: Deep Rock Galactic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:57
Some important editorial notes! -the game walker mentioned is Völuspá, and no we don't know what work those accents are doing; -SVWAG does not engage in the eating of seal meat (no one's thought to offer, really); -we ho…
#325: Collection Organization [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:09
The full title of the Spider Lord is Spider the Third, by the Grace of God of the Unfinished Basement, Canada and His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Subterranean, Defender of the Faith. 01:56 AYURIS: Gink…
#324: Design Pet Peeves [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:41
It is Festivus once again here at SVWAG, where we shall once again vent our collective spleen over features of games that irk us. Sometimes we will assert that our umbrage is righteous and ought to be shared, and other t…
#323: Wilmot's Warehouse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:11
Who is this Wilmot? What wares is he housing? Few answers are offered. We are merely told, rather imperiously, that we work at his warehouse. Sure, we have weekends off, but on occasion the fickle demiurge Wilmot command…
#322: Michael Walker Revolutionizes Physical Therapy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:34
We here at SVWAG take pains to differentiate between two conflated ideas. We say "approachable" for rulesets that are easily learned and internalized, reserving the similar-sounding term "accessible" to refer to games th…
#321: Captain Flip and the SdJ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:07
Our guest host this week is the estimable Mark Besada of the Golden Geek Award-winning podcast, Board Game Barrage! Known as the Green Tank because he is more swole than the Hulk (rumours persist that Lou Ferrigno learne…
#320: Slay the Spire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:59
Our next guest host during Michael Walker's recovery is Efka Bladukas, half of No Pun Included! Efka is an internationally-renowned board game critic and dog enthusiast, known for his detestation of whimsy and tireless t…
#319: When to Go Digital [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:21
Our first guest host while Michael Walker is recovering is James de Moss, aka Jimbo! Many a human being has become lost in the deep recesses of Jimbo's sonorous voice, and thus one must take care lest you become consumed…
#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…