Episode 4: Tabletop Games
In episode 4, Will goes on about tabletop games, starting with his history with board and card games, including a diversion about trivia-based party games, and ending with recommendations of some of his recent favorites.
Show Notes:
The infamous Trivial Pursuit Ben Affleck Batman question: https://imgur.com/gallery/iECK8
Sakura, the game where players are portrait painters competing to get close to the Emperor:
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/227029/sakura
The “panda” game Takenoko!:
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/70919/takenoko
Will Recommends:
For 2 players: Splendor
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148228/splendor
For 3 players: Biblios
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/34219/biblios
For 4 players: Castles of Mad King Ludwig
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/155426/castles-mad-king-ludwig
For 5 players: Sheriff of Nottingham
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/157969/sheriff-nottingham
For 6 players: Betrayal at House on the Hill
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10547/betrayal-house-hill
For 7 players: 7 Wonders
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/68448/7-wonders
For 8 players: Codenames
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/178900/codenames
Honorable Mentions:
Euphoria
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/133848/euphoria-build-better-dystopia
Cosmic Encounter
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/39463/cosmic-encounter
Galaxy Trucker
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31481/galaxy-trucker
Captain Sonar
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/171131/captain-sonar