The Discussion Phase

Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode, we're addressing the Narrative. Don't worry, there's no controversy here, we're just talking about some of our favorite implementations of story in non-campaign/narrative focused games! We also catch up on some recent plays of Age of Steam, The Witcher: Path of Destiny, Nunatak, and more! Join in on th...

Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode, Matthew and Brady talk about their favorite Duel games. We also catch up on some recent plays! Join in on the discussion on our Discord: https://discord.gg/nbwabZprGU

Welcome to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode, we try one of the latest trends on social media, the Blind top 5 ranking! We also catch up on some recent plays, and share some BIG purchases we've made! Join in on the Discussion on our discord: https://discord.gg/nbwabZprGU

Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today’s episode, Brady recaps his recent trip to GAMA. We also discuss some recent plays of Guards of Atlantis II, Great Western Trail: El Paso, and NYC Medical Mysteries! Join in on the Discussion on our Discord:

Welcome back to the Discussion Phase! On today's episode, Matthew and Brady discuss the recent Top 100 Series from the Dice Tower and highlight some games that caught our eye! We also catch up on some recent plays of Marvel Crisis Protocol and RIVALS. Join in on the Discussion on our Discord! https://discord.gg/nbwabZprGU

Welcome back to The Discussion Phase! On today's episode, John shares an exposé on variance in games and how Miniatures games and TCGs use it differently. We hope you enjoy the more "Game Theory" based topic and discussion! We also catch up on some recent plays of After the Empire, Flip 7, and Marvel Crisis Protocol! Join in on the Discussion on our Discord: https://discord.gg/nbwabZprGU

Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode, we discuss some recent plays and draft our favorite unique action mechanisms in games! Join in on the Discussion on our Discord: https://discord.gg/nbwabZprGU Questions or feedback? Email us TheDiscussionPhase@Gmail.com

Welcome back to The Discussion Phase! On today's episode, we discuss the latest hotness in the board game world, Arcs. The community seems to be a bit divided on this game, and unfortunately, so are we. Join us as we talk about what we liked and disliked about this game, and what our ultimate decision on it is. We also talk about some recent plays and the games that we're most looking forward to i...

Welcome back the The Discussion Phase! On Today's episode, Andrew and Brady recap their trip to Pax Unplugged, the pros and cons of working at a convention, and make our mouths water with stories of all the food they've eaten! We also catch up on some recent plays, and discuss some games that we've had good luck playing with our families over the holidays. We're now on Youtube! Check out our Pax R...

Do you remember the glory days of Black Friday discounts galore? Nowadays, the sales don't seem as exciting as they used to. On today's episode we talk about what deals we were able to find, and where we were left wanting. We also catch up on some recent plays of Andromeda's Edge, A Game of Thrones: The Card Game, and Altered! Join in on the discussion on our discord: https://discord.gg/nbwabZprGU...

Welcome back to The Discussion Phase! In today's episode John, Brady, and Matthew provide a top 10 list of games in their own personal collections, but with a twist! Instead of just picking our 10 favorite games, picks will be separated out by buckets of weight that reflect our collections average. We also discuss some recent plays of The War of the Ring: The Card Game, The Gang, and Point City! J...

The Boys are Back! Matthew, Brady, and John are back and excited to be back on the mics discussing what we've been up to the past 6 months! Join us as we catch up on our recent Cabin-Con, our dive into TCGs, and other recent plays. Join in on the Discussion on our discord: https://discord.gg/nbwabZprGU

We've finally made it to our top 20 games of all time. This one is full of surprises, as even were shocked at some of the games that made the top our collective list. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/WKZkT2DDNs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Geek Group App:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geekgroup.app/groups/yvhedwg8/collection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make sure to add your BGG profile to the Di...

We're closing in on our final games as we continue our Top 100 Games of All time, this week focusing on 30-21. We also review recents plays of Mythic Battles: Ragnarock and White Castle. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/WKZkT2DDNs⁠⁠⁠⁠ Geek Group App:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geekgroup.app/groups/yvhedwg8/collection⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make sure to add your BGG p...

Join us as we continue our Top 100 Games! In this episode, we review our 40-31, as well as discuss a recent play of The Fox Experiment, My City, and TCGs Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/WKZkT2DDNs⁠⁠⁠⁠ Geek Group App:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://geekgroup.app/groups/yvhedwg8/collection⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make sure to add your BGG profile to the Discussion Phase group!

Join us as we continue our Top 100 Games! In this episode, we review our 50-41, as well as discuss a recent play of Too Many Bones! Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us! ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/WKZkT2DDNs⁠⁠⁠ Geek Group App:  ⁠⁠⁠https://geekgroup.app/groups/yvhedwg8/collection⁠⁠⁠ Make sure to add your BGG profile to the Discussion Phase group!

We're only getting started as we continue our Top 100 Games of All time with numbers 75-51 this week. We also highlight some of our favorite family games played over Christmas, as well as share our initial thoughts on the recently announced sequel to Wingspan, Wyrmspan. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us! ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/WKZkT2DDNs⁠⁠⁠ Geek Group App: ⁠⁠⁠http...

We've finally made it to the end of another year and that means it's time for the Discussion Phase's Top 100 Games of All Time. This week we look at games from 100-76. We also highlight Pax Unplugged '23, as well as review Stonemaier's latest release, Apiary. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us! ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/WKZkT2DDNs⁠⁠ Geek Group App: ...

The year is wrapping up and we're preparing for another trip to Pax Unplugged 2023. We also review some games played over the Thanksgiving Holiday. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us! ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/WKZkT2DDNs⁠⁠ Geek Group App:  ⁠⁠https://geekgroup.app/groups/yvhedwg8/collection⁠⁠ Make sure to add your BGG profile to the Discussion Phase group!

A great philosopher once said, "If you ain't first, you're last!" This week we review the latest racing game that has already found itself in the top 100 games of all time on BGG, Heat: Pedal to the Metal. We also highlight recent plays of Septima, Beast, Airlines: Europe, and Sky Team. Make sure to join us on Discord and get in on the discussion with us! ⁠https://discord.gg/WKZk...

For many of us, we're constantly on a quest to find "the one." The one worker-placement game that's better the rest, or the one space themed game that replaces all the others; the one game to rule them all. This week we review a game that may have checked 2 of our boxes, a definitive Lord of The Rings experience and a best in class card battling system with Magic The Gathering&#3...

Most people would say they enjoy board games as a way of escaping mundane daily routine, or at least to have a fun experience. So how would a game that requires you to be concerned about taxes, unemployment, minimum wage, and politics every be appealing. This week the Discussion Phase puts on our political analyst hats as we review Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory. We also review recent plays...

No game seems to be safe these days with "new editions" being released, enticing you to replace their predecessors. Up next on the chopping block is Terra Mystica, with the newest title in the series: Age of Innovation. We share our review of the game and see if it is as innovative as it claims. We also review recent plays including Duelosaur Island, and discuss how we can help improve e...

Grab your lasso and mount your horses because it's time to herd some sheep through the beautiful country of New Zealand. The third installment of Alexander Pfister's reimagined trilogy for Great Western Trail has finally arrived. Will this game close out the trilogy like Return of the King, or will it have us questioning all of our life choices like Rise of Skywalker? We also review the ep...

The time has come, Ragnarok is finally upon us! After nearly 2 years of waiting, the much anticipated Lords of Hellas has finally arrived. We share our initial thoughts on the game and whether or not it falls into obscurity as yet another viking game, or stands out on its own. We also review recent plays of Twilight Inscription and the newest edition of Castles of Burgundy. We finish our alphabet...