Episode 15 - Essen, The Networks, and Randomness vs Skill
Oct 12, 2016
The hosts unload a vast treasure of new played games into the opening banter, including Terraforming Mars, Quadropolis, and Twilight Struggle. Then, instead of a regular news and Kickstarter, they discuss Essen Spiel 2016 and some of the games they are looking forward to the most, lack of info be damned. In the review section, they discuss another Essen release, The Networks, and how great it is the run your own TV Network. The discussion of the day is Luck vs Skill. What is better? Can games be fun without a combination of both? Which is more important? These questions and more are answered to the best of our (limited) ability.The episode closes out with a reminder of our first ever Giveaway.
00:00:20
Banter!
Handegg! Weekend gaming! Lots and lots of games! Networks,
Quadropolis, Terraforming Mars, Imperial Settlers, Twilight
Struggle, The Others: 7 Sins, and Pandemic: Legacy
00:25:58 Essen
Preview!
- 00:27:03 - Zach's picks: Raise Your Goblets and Dreams
- 00:31:46 - Jeff's picks: RONE: Races of New Era, Great Western Trail, and Power Grid: The Card Game
- 00:34:31 - Adrian's picks: Cottage Garden and A Feast for Odin
00:39:06 MHGG Review: The Networks
- 00:39:27 Rules Overview
- 00:40:57 Initial Thoughts
- 00:42:59 Components
- 00:46:16 Rules and Rulebook
- 00:49:17 Gameplay
- 00:54:20 Final Thoughts
00:56:56
Discussion of the Day: Skill vs Randomness
01:16:50 Contest
Reminder and contact stuff!