It features a pseudo legacy system where the outcome of one game shapes the setup of the next, creating an evolving narrative. The game includes a chronicle journal where players record the history of their empire, adding depth and meaning to their actions. Winning players document their victories with stories and photos, making each game deeply personal. This approach enables players to imbue the game with meaning based on their interpretation of events.
In this book, Henry Kissinger provides a sweeping history of diplomacy, focusing on the 20th century and the Western World. He discusses the concepts of balance of power, Realpolitik, and the differences in national styles of diplomacy. Kissinger draws from his own experiences as a key figure in U.S. foreign policy, including his negotiations with leaders such as de Gaulle, Nixon, Chou En-lai, Mao Tse-tung, Reagan, and Gorbachev. The book critiques various diplomatic approaches, including collective security and self-determination, and argues for a return to European-style realpolitik in U.S. foreign policy after the Cold War.
Modern Art is an auction game where players act as art collectors, buying and selling paintings by five different artists. The value of each artist's work fluctuates based on the frequency with which their paintings appear in auctions. Players aim to collect the most valuable art pieces and accumulate wealth by strategically participating in various types of auctions. The game combines elements of speculation, bluffing, and economic forecasting as players try to outwit their opponents in the dynamic art market. With its simple rules and engaging player interaction, Modern Art offers a compelling experience that captures the essence of the art world.
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Episode 210 - Quintessential Pete and Paul Games
Get to know the new Decision Space hosts tastes in games. In this episode, these two old friends explore the games that are quintessential to their tastes and where those tastes fall on the decision space spectrum.
Timestamps
Show Business - 0:00
Topic Intro - 3:41
Main Topic - 7:37
Games Mentioned
Modern Art, Looot, Stamp Swap, Honey Buzz, Crits and Tricks, Skull, Arcs, Isle of Skye, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Dice Heist, Zoo Vadis, Oath, My City, Diplomacy, Haggis, and more.
Preplanners
Whoops. Change of plans. We will cover Faraway for our next deep dive and Guild of Merchant Explorers a little later on.
Music and Sound Credits
Thank you to Hembree for our intro and outro music from their song Reach Out. You can listen to the full song on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQuuRPfOyMw&list=TLGGFNH7VEDPgwgyNTA4MjAyMQ&t=3s
You can find more information about Hembree at https://www.hembreemusic.com/.
Thank you to Flash Floods for use of their song Palm of Your Hand as a sting from their album Halfway to Anywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fE6LrqzNDKPYWyS5evh3K?si=CCjdAGmeSnOOEui6aV3_nA
Rules Overview Music:
Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker https://soundcloud.com/user-356546060 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/tokyo-music-walker-way... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/pJThZlOuDtI
Intermission Music:
music elevator ext part 1/3 by Jay_You -- https://freesound.org/s/467243/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Bell with Crows by MKzing -- https://freesound.org/s/474266/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
hammer v2.wav by blukotek -- https://freesound.org/s/337815/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
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