It’s convention season, and that means everyone is talking about the new hotness. Game reviews and previews are flying across every media outlet, Board Game Geek has an expansive listing of upcoming releases, and the rest of us are all chomping at the bit to get our hands on the newest bit of awesome. But really, what about when the hype fades? Do you have the right foundation of history, culture, and craft to enjoy a deep love of the hobby, or will you just be bouncing around from hottest thing to next hottest thing?

We ride the hype train for a couple of titles:
Steampunk Munchkin Deluxe
Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn
Zombicide: Black Plague
Champions of Midgard
Spyfall
Clockwork Wars

We revisit some of the games we love from the past:
City of Remnants
Axis & Allies
Seasons
Munchkin
Cutthroat Caverns

Right up at the front of this episode, I also mention that I might be appearing somewhere as part of the upcoming Shadow Run actual play over at Gamerstable.com. I’ll be sure to post when/if you can hear my voice on that production, but until then – go over there and listen to their spectacular actual plays. They are well worth your time.

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