#169: Whale Riders

Our inaugural Mark Bigney is a Blithering Idiot Fest has arrived, and we can chronicle a minor subsection of things that make evident Mark is a not a smart man. Although this episode is jam-packed with content, even its confines cannot contain a comprehensive accounting; rest assured we will return to this topic in future instalments. Games Played Last Week:01:42 -Kemet: Blood and Sand (Jacques Bariot & Guillaume Montiage, Matagot, 2021)09:24 -Scythe (Jamey Stegmaier, Stonemaier Games, 2016)10:55 -Finished! (Friedemann Friese, 2F-Spiele, 2017)15:51 -Groundhog Day: The Game (Prospero Hall, Funko Games, 2021)22:27 -Street Masters: Aftershock (Adam Sadler & Brady Sadler, Blacklist Games, 2019)24:11 -Imperium: The Contention (Gary Dworetsky, Contention Games, 2021)29:25 -Commands & Colors: Samurai Battles (Richard Borg, GMT Games, 2021)32:59 -Asgard's Chosen (Morgan Dontanville, Mayfair Games, 2013)(Variant: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/1058313/solo-variant-more-tense-gameplay)35:23 -Spirit Island: Jagged Earth (R. Eric Reuss, Greater Than Games, 2020)39:53 -Galaxy Hunters (Daniel Alves, IDW Games, 2021)46:30 -Field Commander: Napoleon (Dan Verssen, Dan Verssen Games, 2011)50:27 -Tokaido (Antoine Bauza, Funforge, 2012)52:01 -Splendor (Marc André, Space Cowboys, 2014)News (and why it doesn't matter): 52:42 Spiel des Jahres nominations53:44 MicroMacro: Crime City: Full House56:09 Descent: Legends of the Dark57:00 BakaFire's Are you telling me this genius scientist can’t get the first place?57:47 Walker's Who Asked for This? Talisman tabletop RPG, The Burn Book59:08 Transformers deck-building game59:47 Pixel Tactics digital1:00:58 Feature Game: Whale Riders (Reiner Knizia, Grail Games, 2021) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy