

Earth, Lacuna, Voidfall
Aug 25, 2023
From Earth to Space to the void in between, the hosts review the card game Earth, the adorable abstract game Lacuna, and share their first impressions of the heavy euro game Voidfall. They discuss the challenges of shuffling cards and the concept of 'patina editions'. They also express mixed feelings about combat in a game and explore the origins of Monopoly as a simulation game. Plus, they discuss bonus episode content and reveal the game of the episode as Lacuna.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Issue of Self-Promotion and Potential Conflicts of Interest
04:16 • 2min
Exploring the Game 'Earth'
06:16 • 20min
Patina Editions and Card Shuffling Challenges
26:29 • 26min
Voidfall: A Complex and Mechanical 4X Game in Space
52:16 • 15min
Mixed Feelings About Combat
01:07:01 • 22min
Learning the Cyrillic Alphabet and the Challenges of Russian Language
01:28:47 • 2min
Exploring the Origins and Purpose of Monopoly
01:30:22 • 4min
Discussion on Bonus Episode Content and Game of the Episode
01:34:33 • 2min