Episode 28: Vinhos, Ctrl, Don't Get Got

In this episode Steve is joined by Conor and Sarah and the team discuss some great techniques to get family and friends in board games who might be averse to trying new things. The team share their experiences of getting games to the table with people who aren't familiar with modern board gaming. So if you ever see Steve shuffling cards in your peripheral...

In our Sizzling Games this week Conor enters the world of Portuguese wine in Vinhos, Sarah remains in control in... err, Ctrl, and Steve gets up to all kinds of shenanigans in Don't Get Got.

In our Board Game Bracket segment we settle our last listener-voted bracket; 7th Continent vs Seasons; and then set-up the next battle; On Mars vs Eclipse. And we have a special guest phone in to defend his On Mars nomination against Sarah's Eclipse argument. Both space-themed games sound excellent so expect this to be a close battle. Make sure you vote on our socials to make sure your favourite goes through to Round 2.

While the team are still reeling from the Nemesis: Lockdown pledge manager (#nemesisbackerwallet), Sarah tells us about a really beautiful Japanese game; Izayoi; currently on Kickstarter. Meanwhile, Conor is keeping an eye out for the postman for his Super Fantasy Brawl and Cloudspire deliveries.

Finally in Swear An Oath, Conor channeled Sir Richard Attenborough in Dinosaur Island, Sarah pleased the Gods by playing Teotihuacan: City of Gods, and Steve got his cogs turning in Tzolk'in. The team then swear new oaths by committing to playing Era: Medieval Age (Conor), Res Arcana (Sarah) and Tiny Epic Kingdoms (Steve).

Sizzling Games: Vinhos (2:17), Ctrl (11:58), Don't Get Got (16:58)

Topic Of The Week: Trying to appeal to people who don't play boardgames (25:23)

Board Game Bracket (46:06)

Kickstarter (57:54)

Swear An Oath (1:04:38)

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