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Join your hosts Jordan and Thomas for friendly banter about games that we're playing, gaming news, hobbying, and just about everything else. Every week we play a board game together, then once per month we do a deep dive on the games we played for you to enjoy!
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S3E40 - Duel of Meloch (opens the original)
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This week on Current Plays, Jordan and Thomas step into the arena with Duel of Meloch , the newest release from Stonemaier Games! Imagine taking the DNA of Scythe and Expeditions , shrinking it down to an ambitious head-to-head duel, and setting two players loose in a race to accomplish competing objectives. If you know those games, Duel of Meloch feels wonderfully familiar while still bringing fresh gameplay into a two-player space. The design is clever, the gameplay is remarkably smooth, and t
S3E39 - Golem (opens the original)
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This week on Current Plays , Jordan and Thomas delve into Golem , a wonderfully intricate euro where ancient magic, precious marbles, and a whole lot of very important decisions come together. At the heart of the game is a fascinating action selection system that constantly asks you to weigh three competing considerations: which colour of marble you take, which action you perform, and how powerful that action will be. Getting one thing you want often means giving up something else, making every
S3E38 - Endeavor Deep Sea (opens the original)
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This week on Current Plays , Jordan and Thomas dive beneath the waves with Endeavor: Deep Sea , an uplifting game of exploration, marine research, and conservation. And while there may be plenty of ocean to explore, there certainly isn't an endless supply of actions, so making the most of every opportunity is key! With limited action points, careful planning is essential, but Endeavor: Deep Sea rewards players who can also adapt when the underwater landscape changes. A new discovery, a shifting
S3E37 - Galactic Cruise (opens the original)
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This week on Current Plays , Jordan and Thomas check passengers in, prepare excursions, and try to build the most successful luxury vacation company in Galactic Cruise . Beneath its cheerful theme of interstellar tourism lies a richly deep euro game packed with interconnected systems, rewarding engine building, and meaningful decisions at every turn. The hosts discuss how Galactic Cruise manages to earn its hefty BGG weight rating without ever feeling quite as overwhelming as the numbers suggest
S3E36 - Last Light (opens the original)
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This week on Current Plays , Jordan and Thomas launch into the stars with Last Light by Roy Cannaday and Grey Fox Games, a lightning-fast 4X adventure where the fate of the galaxy can change in the blink of an eye. Expand your empire, explore the unknown, exploit precious resources, and prepare for the inevitable clash as rival civilizations race toward the last light in the universe. The hosts discuss how Last Light delivers the grand feel of a sprawling 4X game without demanding an entire day
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