Episode 030: Hocus Explodus

This episode Amy and Chris have coal and cabooses on the brain as they take a break from managing their locomotive empires to review the auction-centric train game Railway Boom. But before they start bidding up a storm, they discuss two more auction-themed games - QE and High Society. The review of Railway Boom begins at 28:59.

A Deck of One is back for another (spooky) solo-themed installment! In this episode, Chris exposes the magical powers he’s kept hidden from the common-folk for years - just in time to unleash an enchanted review of the coven-themed solitaire card game Witchcraft!. But before defending the ye olde village from folklore-ish evils and proving his innocence, he also discusses Hercules and the 12 Labors and Ace of Spaces. The review of Witchcraft! begins at 24:22.

This episode Amy and Chris don their fanciest pair of waders and hop upon a sturdy backwater boat to review the worker placement strategy game Feya’s Swamp. But before they start throwing any celebratory fish-festivals, they discuss Photograph (aka Wind the Film!) and Pandemic Legacy: Season 1. The review of Feya’s Swamp begins at 32:19.

This episode Amy and Chris dabble in nefarious deeds beyond their puny mortal comprehension as they review the occult-themed deckbuilding game Dark Pact. But before they acquire untold evil power, they discuss The Gang and First Giants. And finally, on the Chopping Block this episode is Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala. The review of Dark Pact begins at 27:29.

This episode Amy and Chris get in touch with nature (in a magical way), as they strive to become the best druids they can possibly be to review the dice placement game, The Druids of Edora. But before they wander through the ancient forest in search of enlightenment, they discuss Magical Athlete and Soothsayers. Finally, they pit Challengers! against the fearsome Chopping Block in a 1v1 for the ages. The review of The Druids of Edora begins at 28:30.

This week Chris jacks into the neon-coated neural network for another A Deck of One review - this time to take on nefarious Super-Massive Computer’s run amok in the cooperative strategic hacking game, Deckers. Are these robo-dingus’ messing with the best, or will Chris die like the rest? You’ll have to log on to find out… The review of Deckers begins at 01:15.

This episode Amy and Chris venture deep into the ruined woodlands to help rebuild homes for our forest friends - and review the card-dancing, tile placement game Emberleaf! But before we gather up our construction resources and get to work, we discuss Bus & Stop and Viticulture’s new Bordeaux expansion.  The review of Emberleaf begins at 25:02.

This episode Amy and Chris gather up the most pungent, slimy, cursed ingredients they can find to toss into a cauldron and see what happens for a review of the potion-brewing, push your luck game, Quacks! But before their concoctions blow the literal roof off, they discuss Nana and Forest Shuffle. Finally, watch out Princess - because on the Chopping Block this episode is Love Letter! The review of the Quacks begins at 30:13.

This week Amy and Chris look to the sky and wonder who (or what?) might be looking back from lightyears away as they review the epic, universe-spanning game, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence! But before they analyze their data collected from the far reaches of space, they discuss Green Team Wins and Origin Story. And on the Chopping Block this week is Nanatoridori! The review of SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence begins at 23:42.

This week Amy and Chris get industrious and head into the bountiful forest to review the thinky woodland management game, Forestry! But before they start swingin’ their axes around all willy-nilly, they discuss Harmonies and Chu Han. And finally, the Chopping Block returns, and on the block this episode is Things in Rings! The review of Forestry begins at 23:20.