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Episode 67: 30 Minutes or Less?
Episode 67: 30 Minutes or Less?

Are the claims on the game box about playtime length accurate? In this episode, your hosts Chris Alley and Cameron Lockey hold things down while Bill and Jason are away on vacation as they put three games claiming to take 30 minutes or less to the test and share their thoughts on these unusual, forgotten, and underappreciated games.

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Episode 66: Spiel des Jahres Losers: 2011 Edition
Episode 66: Spiel des Jahres Losers: 2011 Edition

The Spiel series continues with a new installment of nominees from 2011! Dig in with you hosts Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey and Jason Yanchuleff as they take a look at another bunch of award-nominated, yet strangely overlooked games -- listen in to hear our thoughts on the Spiel judges' decisions!

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Episode 65. Designer Spotlight: Kramer & Kiesling
Episode 65. Designer Spotlight: Kramer & Kiesling

It's summer in NC and that means sweltering heat, sweet tea and lots of travel. The guys have been all over the place, but have finally returned to the table for more gaming. Join your hosts Chris Alley, Bill Arney and Jason Yanchuleff as they take on a trio of gem candidates from revered duo of designers Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling.

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If you are interested in finding new games to bring to your board game community, Chris, Jason, and Cameron want to help you out. They are serious about finding games that might not top the charts (or don’t anymore) but are well worth your time playing.

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