HeyJaredThe Ascent of Board Games
A monthly podcast dedicated to the history, evolution, present state, and future potential of our favorite board games.
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Episode 82.2 - Imaginary Games, Part 2 (opens the original)
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Hi folks! This month we conclude our review of our favorite games that don't exist. Or at least didn't used to. Look, it makes more sense if you just listen to the episode. And don't worry - whatever you thought you heard at the end of last episode, Joe is fine and has definitely not been implanted with a government mind-control chip. Contents include but are not limited to: The soundtrack to The Last Starfighter: The Musical! One possible rule set for George R.R. Martin's fantasy chess-alike, C
Episode 82, Part 1 - Imaginary Games, Part 1 (opens the original)
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Hello everyone! We've spent lo these many months talking about real games - now it's time for us to talk about games that DON'T exist. Although some of them actually do exist now, but didn't originally. Come on along with us - maybe it will make more sense if you give this a listen! Among the games we discuss: Jetan, or Martian Chess - an entirely playable game Rithmomachia (which Frank refers to as "Rithomancy") Star Trek games. So many Star Trek games: 3-D Chess Strategema Tongo (with unoffici
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