Android: Netrunner

Unravel mysteries in Alchemists, a brain-burning deduction game where players mix ingredients, publish theories, and bluff their way to academic fame. With a clever app-driven system, strategic risk-taking, and cutthroat competition, this game is pure magic. Todd, David, and Paul share our ideas about why this game is so good. Give us a listen!

In It’s a Wonderful World, you’ll draft cards, build an empire, and race to optimize your resource engine before your rivals. With sharp strategy, tight decisions, and stunning art, this game delivers pure drafting bliss. David, Greg, and Todd talk about this 2019 game from La Boîte de Jeu. Give us a listen!

Embark on a fantasy rail-building adventure in Iron Dragon! Use crayons to draw tracks across treacherous lands, from scorching deserts to icy tundras, with the help of foremen and ships. Greg, Paul, and Todd discuss this train game that deserves a reprint!

Experience the thrill of high-stakes horse racing in Ready Set Bet! This fast-paced party game combines real-time betting with strategy and luck, creating electrifying moments as players wager on unpredictable races. Megan, Paul, and Todd discuss how well this game has shown with our group. Give us a listen!

Step into the world of Android: Netrunner, a gripping cyberpunk card game of strategy, bluffing, and asymmetrical gameplay. Will you hack the corp's secrets as a daring Runner or protect your assets as a ruthless Corporation? Dive into tense battles of wit and deception! David, Paul, and Todd talk about a longtime favorite of ours that literally keeps coming back again and again.

Wyrmspan is based upon the popular game Wingspan, where players act as dracologists, building sanctuaries to attract dragons. Through strategic card play and resource management, players excavate caves, entice dragons, and explore their habitats. It has stunning artwork, and a dynamic Dragon Guild system for strategy enthusiasts and dragon lovers alike. In this episode Megan, Paul, and Todd discuss whether these are the "dragony" dragons! We also talk about peanut butter cups. Give us a listen!

Darwin's Journey is a complex worker-placement Eurogame in which players recall Charles Darwin's memories of his adventure through the Galapagos islands, which contributed to the development of his theory of evolution. Al, Paul, and Todd explore its myriad depths in this episode. Give us a listen!

In Space Station Phoenix players start with the best production engine they will ever have and proceed to break it down part by part. David, Paul, and Todd take an in-depth look at this unique game. Give us a listen!

Mysterium is a cooperative board game where players take on the roles of psychics attempting to solve a murder mystery. In this episode Megan, David, and Todd are attuned to one another. Mostly. Give us a listen! Additionally, here is the teaching aid for The Mysteries of Harris Burdick that was mentioned during the show: https://mrsgraveswebsite.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/8/12686140/the_mysteries_of_harris_burdick.pdf

Race for the Galaxy is a card game where players build space civilizations by developing tech, settling planets, and managing resources to earn victory points. Fast-paced rounds and diverse card combos create strategic opportunity as players race to expand their empires!