Episode 80 Year in Review, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Plus Holiday Game Haul

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome! 

Delving into Dustin's Dungeon - Continued  trip into the Kickstarted Gaming mind of a fellow gamer! 

This time : Nocturion By George Skourtis Published by Vesuvius Media Released in 2019

Our Year in Review - We look at the previous year's crop of games from a genre's perspective and go over how we think about that year's hottest releases.

What’s all the Fuss About: Discussion about a relatively (new) popular game, looking at why it’s gaining such attention, all the Fuss surrounding it and then sharing honest thoughts on what that fuss is actually about.

This time: Lost Ruins of Arnak by Elwen and Mín Published by Czech Games Edition

What’s NEW(s) - We discuss current relevant news AND or new things to us in the boardgaming world!

This episode we talk about what came into our collections over the holidays!

Conventional wisdom - convention going ons

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Games Discussed, by Host:

Alex:

Best of 2020

1. The Crew  
2. Isle of Cats 
3. The Search for Planet X 
4. Lost Ruins of Arnak 
5. Beyond the Sun 
6. Pandemic Legacy: Season 0 

Honorable Mentions:

Monumental - Best Blockbuster game

Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun - Best awards season game

Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion - Best animated feature

Root  - Best Digital Port

Games played / Acquired over the holidays

New to me:

Pitch Car

It’s A Wonderful World 

Fort 

Endeavor: Age of Sail

Dice Hospital

Tiny Epic Dinosaurs

A War of Whispers

Brass: Birmingham

Lorenzo il Magnifico

Under Falling Skies

Organized Marvel Champions

Larry:

1. On Mars (2020)

Be a part of the first Martian colony, striving to be the best contributor.

1. King of Tokyo: Dark Edition (2020)

Fight for dominance in this upgraded pulp edition of a dice-rolling monster battle.

1. The Search for Planet X (2020)

Plan, scan, and theorize to find a new planet at the edge of our solar system.

1. Warp's Edge (2020)

You are alone: power up your ship to fight against a swarm of enemies.

1. Atheneum: Mystic Library (2020)

Stack magical books on your shelves to prepare for the magic exam!

1. Monumental (2020)

Guide your civilization to prosperity by managing the resources in your capital city!

I feel this game could be on the list but it has not been played yet so it misses the mark.

Kanban EV (2020)

Christmas Haul and gaming!

Haul!:

Coffee Roaster By Saashi Published by Stronghold Games Released in 2015

Aeons End: The New Age By Kevin Riley Published by Indie Boards & Cards Released in 2019

Super Munchkin By Steve Jackson Published  By Steve Jackson Games Released in 2005

Played:

The Game of Life By Reuben Klamer Published by Hasbro Released in 1999

Letters to Santa By Seiji Kanai Published by Alderac Entertainment Group Released in 2014

In Vino Morte By Chris Anderson Published by Button Shy Released in 2016 

Cinque Terre By Chris Handy Published by Rio Grande Games Released in 2013

Alhambra Big Box By Jo Hartwig, Dirk Henn, Wolfgang Panning Published by Queen Games  Released in 2009

Links: 

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Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!

Intro/Interludes/Outro : 

Sonic the Hedgehog Tactile Snowfall OC Remix / by Rexy

Original Songs - His World ~Theme of Sonic the Hedgehog, White Acropolis ~Snowy Peak, White Acropolis ~The Base

Original Composers - Hideaki Kobayashi, Jun Senoue, Mariko Nanba, Seirou Okamoto, Taihei Sato, Takahito Eguchi, Tomoya Ohtani, Yasutaka Kume