Shelley and I check out two great 8+ level games that were highlights from BGG.CON:

Post Office by Evgeny Petrov from Hobby World

Luminos by Kirsten Hiese from Schmidt Spiele

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

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Shelley and I create an array of wee garden creatures in

Pixies by Johannes Goupy from Pandasaurus Games

Then head into the studio to record a song in

HiFi by Andre Teruya from Mandala Jogos, Grok Games and Smirk and Dagger Games

and finally decorate and refurbish our houses in

Happy Home by Matthew Dunstan and Brett J Gilbert from Alley Cat Games

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

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On Episode 969 Shelley and I play a couple of games involving plants, then one with gnomes!

We start with Leaf by Tim Eisner from Weird City Games,

then check out Stalk Exchange by Christopher Ryan Chan from The Op Games

and finish with Gardlings by Kristian Amundsen Ostby and Maria Ostby from Alion-By Dr. O

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

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For this week's Wednesday podcast, Shelley and I check out a BIG game about psychoanalysis

Unconscious Mind by Laskas, Jonny Pac, Yoma, and Antonio Zax from Lucky Duck Games

then we try out TWO games at BGG.CON that have reefs a their theme

Reef Project by Martino Chiacchiera and Federico Pierlorenzi from Board&Dice

Pick a Pen: Reefs by Reiner Knizia from AMIGO

Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their sponsorship

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Shelley and I spend some time fixing the Sistine Chapel in

1980 Sixtina by José Antonio Abascal Acebo from Looping Games

then rebuild coral reefs in

Lumicora by Rita Modl

and build competing civilizations in

Civolution by Stefan Feld

with the last two both coming from Deep Print Games and Pegasus Spiele

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games You can sponsor the podcast directly by going to www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but BELONG on your table here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing

Shelley and I check out a colorful abstract that we received as a review copy, then look at two more games we had the chance to play at BGG.CON.

Umbrella by Flavien Dauphin and Benoit Turpin from Pandasaurus Games

Inori by Mathieu Aubert and Theo Riviere from Space Cowboys

Tree Society by Matthew Dunstan and Brett J Gilbert from Next Move Games

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

You can support the podcast directly at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR

check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but BELONG on your table here:

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And check out our YouTube channel where you can find a video for Umbrella as well:

www.youtube.com/@garrettsgames

Shelley and I check out three new titles once again for our Sunday podcast, trying out

Confusing Lands by Zak Eidsvoog from Envy Born Games

Flatiron by Shei and Isra from Ludonova

and Intarsia by Michael Kiesling from Deep Print Games, Pegasus Spiele, and Matagot

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

Check out our YouTube Channel here: www.youtube.com/@garrettsgames

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For our Wednesday episode this week, it's TWO Essen 2024 titles! First up is the trick taker

Zero to Hero by Martin Wallace from Wallace Designs

then we check out the first of three designs from a new designer

Galileo Galilei by Tomas Holek from Pink Troubadour and Capstone Games

We have videos for each of these titles up on our YouTube channel which you can find here:

www.youtube.com/@garrettsgames

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games!

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or check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:

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Shelley and I check out another Essen 2024 title for our Sunday show this week

Whispering Woods by Cristian Bustos and Bernardo Vasquez from Fractal Juegos

then try out a couple of 2023 titles

Tangram City by Uwe Rosenberg from Capstone Games and Korea Boardgames

and

Wild Tiled West by Paul Dennen from Dire Wolf and Lucky Duck Games

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

You can sponsor the podcast directly at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames

or check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:

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For our Wednesday podcast Shelley and I scan the skies in the Essen 2024 release

Polaris by Simone Luciani and Andrea Mainini from Fractal Juegos

then check out two Essen 2023 releases

FTW?! by Friedemann Friese from 2F-Spiele and Rio Grande Games

World Wonders by Zé Mendes from CMON Global Limited, Arcane Wonders, Super Meeple and Lucky Duck Games

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

You can support the podcast directly by going to www.patreon.com/garrettsgames

OR

Check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table here:

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Shelley and I check out another Essen 2024 pick up,

Ultimatch by Justin and Ann-Marie De Witt from Fireside Games

then check out 2018's

Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig by Matthew O'Malley and Ben Rosset from Stonemaier Games and Bezier Games

and finally enjoy some sweet baked goods in a release from earlier in 2024:

Donut Shop by Jeffrey D. Allers from 25th Century Games

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

and remember that you can support the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames

OR

check out the extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:

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For our Wednesday podcast we look at two family-friendly domino-style games:

Zoomies by Magnus Karlsson from Fireside Games

and

Ananda by Dirk Barsuhn from Zoch

We liked one, and were frustrated with the other...

Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their sponsorship!

You can sponsor the podcast directly at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames

or check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing

Also, be sure to check out our videos of games we've enjoyed from Essen 2024 (including Zoomies, which should be up shortly) here:

https://www.youtube.com/@garrettsgames

For Sunday's podcast this week we play some heavier fare, though two of them are quick to play. First up is an Essen 2024 release

Steam Power by Martin Wallace from Wallace Designs

Then we head back into storybook land with great art reminiscent of classic kids literature and to the farm with

Harvest by Trey Chambers from Keymaster Games

And finally we check out an Essen 2023 release that's the heaviest of the three titles this week:

Karvi by Torgeir Tjong from Hans im Glück

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

Check out our YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@garrettsgames

Here's the direct link to our video for Steam Power: https://youtu.be/t7npdv5R2_4

You can support the podcast by going to www.patreon.com/garrettsgames

or check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:

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For our Wednesday podcast this week, Shelley and I explore two chicken-themed games!

First up is the lighter family-oriented Rooster Chase by Costa from PYTHAGORAS.

Then we attempt to group our hen breeds together in Hens by Giampaolo Razzino from Little Rocket Games.

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

You can support the podcast directly by going to www.patreon.com/garrettsgames

OR

Check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table.

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For our Sunday podcast this week we look at another new Essen 2024 release, a smaller title from earlier in 2024, and then a BIG game from a few years ago:

Asian Tigers: A Story of Prosperity by Nuno Bizarro Sentieiro and Paulo Soledade from PYTHAGORAS

Alpina by Luc Remond from Helvetiq

New Frontiers by Tom Lehmann from Rio Grande Games

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

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OR check out our list of game that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:

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Garrett's Games does TWO podcasts this week! With so many games to discuss, we add a Wednesday show, reviewing one great game and two that won't hit our table again:

Stephens by Rola and Costa from Pile Up Games

In The Footsteps of Marie Curie by Florian Fay from Sorry We Are French

Camargue by Timo Diegel form Abacusspiele

Remember to check out our new game reviews on our YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/@garrettsgames

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

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OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but possibly belong on your table:

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Family-style games hit the table this week as we check out three more Essen 2024 titles:

Tivoli by Asger Johansen from Plotmaker Games

Tower Up by Frank Crittin, Gregoire Largey and Sebastien Pauchon from Monolith Board Games

Feiges Huhn! by Ken Gruhl and Quentin Weir from Amigo

Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

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OR

check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:

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Shelley and I check out a small Amigo card game from Spiel 2023, as well as two BRAND NEW Spiel 2024 games:

Z3bra by Dirk Hanneforth and Uwe Molter from Amigo

Floresta by Nuno Santos and Przemek Wojtkowiak from MEBO Games and Arcane Wonders

Spectacular by Eilif Svensson and Asmund Svensson from Chilifox

Check out our new VIDEO reviews at our YouTube Page:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYn2XqDNGAzjFYQzrkJDZOQ

Remember you can support the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames

OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:

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This week as we finish our stay in Essen, we look at a re-release, as well as a recent fun play

First up is

Kreta or Sardegna by Stefan Dorra the former title released by Goldsieber in 2005, and now re-released as the latter title from Playte

then we try to get shoppers to our stores over our rail networks, all while avoiding Godzilla in

Shinjuku by Gary Kacmarcik from Studio Supernova

Shelley and I check out a couple of card games that are readily available at Essen this week, then have some fun with an Essen 2023 release as well.

First up is

Seers Catalog by Taylor Reiner from Bezier Games (they're located in Hall 2)

then we check out a new 2-player title

Chu Han by Tom Lehmann from Matagot, Frosted Games, and Grail Games (Matagot can be found in Hall 3)

and one of 2023's family-friendly releases

Havalandi by Reiner Knizia from Edition Spielewiese (Hall 6) and Pegasus Spiele (Hall 3)

Thanks to Bezier Games for their sponsorship.

You can support the podcast directly by going to www.patreon.com/garrettsgames

OR

check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:

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