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We are back! ( finally )  This time we decided to embrace the holiday spirit and give some of the things we are thankful for that the board game hobby has given us.  It gets a little sappy at the end of the list so beware ;)  We welcome input from our listeners as to what they are thankful for that the hobby has given them.  Happy Holidays! Facebook  :  welcometwogames Instagram :  welcometwogames...

Welcome to our 15th podcast!  Ever wonder what it would be like to be a founding family of a boomtown in the mid 1800's in the Old West?  Well we do too.  I am sure it was nothing like this game but find out how well Nevada City is as a mid weight Euro.  Were we able to get the feel of growing our homestead and building up the town?  Did the events turn us off to the game or help make it feel...

Today we discuss Rome & Roll, where we rebuild Rome by rolling dice, drafting them, and writing with dry erase markers. Where do we land on this dice throwing game? Will Jamie's handwriting be a detriment? Will Jennifer's exploring make Jamie erase the board? Join us to find out!  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267009/rome-roll Blue Ska by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech...

Join us in Scotland as we play for the glory of our clans! Find out what we think about the rondel choices and tile placement of Glen More II. Thank you for listening and hope you enjoy! https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/265188/glen-more-ii-chronicles Blue Ska by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3453-blue-ska License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ welcometw...

This time we venture to Mars for a meaty game of colonizing the red planet. How do we feel about a lengthy game with a learning curve? Does it reward the longer journey out of Earth orbit?  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/184267/mars Arcadia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadia License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Blue Ska by Kevin MacLeod L...

This time we talk about Smartphone Inc, a game where we try to make the most lucrative smartphones using some unique game mechanisms. What are our favorite parts of the game? Does it play well with two players? Have a listen and find out! https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/246684/smartphone-inc Blue Ska by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3453-blue-ska License: http://cre...

Join us for our 10th  podcast as we talk about the civilization tableau builder Hadara.  Did we think it is worthy of the praise it has received?  Most importantly how did it play at two players?  Thanks for listening! https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269144/hadara Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide License: http://creativecommons.org...

We discuss protecting and developing Valeria as Margraves with the aid of valiant knights and brave Citizens. How does it scale for two players? And what did we find enjoyable about the game? Join us to hear our thoughts on the latest visit to Valeria! Blue Ska by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3453-blue-ska License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Strength O...

We travel to a distant world in Circadians: First Light. Can we create useful items and curry the favor of the various native clans while harvesting the right resources to continue our work? Find out our thoughts about this dice worker placement and resource management game and how it plays for two players. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264052/circadians-first-light Phantom from Space by Kev...

In our seventh podcast, we give the rundown on a hodge podge of fillers - Bites, Masters of Renaissance, and It's a Wonderful World, all from our two-player perspective. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/277927/bites https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/280453/masters-renaissance-lorenzo-il-magnifico-card-game https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/271324/its-wonderful-world Blue Ska by Kevin M...

This time around, we talk about which games, if asked by a stranger to play, we would always say yes to. These are games we can play with anybody and always enjoy. Listen to see which ones made our list and how much we overlapped (or didn't!) Spoilers below----- Jamie's list: 10. Paladins of the West Kingdom https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266810/paladins-west-kingdom 9. Miyabi     ...

This time we sample the viking wares of Raiders of the North Sea with and without the expansion Hall of Heroes. We delve into the changes in the experience with different player counts and expansions. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/170042/raiders-north-sea The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4504-the-pyre License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ w...

We discuss the simultaneous real time tile-laying game, Sorcerer City. For more information on the game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/235014/sorcerer-city Blue Ska by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3453-blue-ska License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ welcometwogames@gmail.com @welcometwogames                    Facebook, Instagram and Twitter welcome...