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Phil (Organised Fun podcast) and I start playing through Board Game Arena games alphabetically. We chat about the first 11: 13 Clues, 6 nimmt!, 7 Wonders Architects, 7 Wonders Duel, 8 Masters' Revenge, 99 (Addition Card Game), A Feast for Odin, A Fistful of Gold, Abalone, Abandon All Artichokes, and Abyss.

https://anchor.fm/bg-community-show/episodes/87-Board-Game-Arena-11-Games-13-Clues---Abyss-with-Phil-Organised-Fun-e1qj98j

87.Board Game Arena: 11 Games (13 Clues - Abyss) with Phil (Organised Fun) by The Board Game Community Show

Phil from the podcast, Organised Fun, and I start playing through Board Game Arena games alphabetically. We chat about 13 Clues, 6 nimmt!, 7 Wonders Architects, 7 Wonders Duel, 8 Masters' Revenge, 99 (Addition Card Game), A Feast for Odin, A Fistful of Gold, Abalone, Abandon All Artichokes, and Abyss. twitter.com/funorganised

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Nov 12, 2022 at 2:12pmWeb
Show threadXoe (it/its)Nov 12, 2022
@RileyStock My TTRPG group occasionally likes playing 6 nimmt!
Show threadRiley (he/they)Nov 12, 2022
@XoeAllred Niiice! When we recorded I said that I’d play it again but likely wouldn’t buy it, but last night I started thinking I might. It’s a quick, fun game and I don’t think I have enough of those.
Show threadProtospiel OnlineNov 12, 2022

@RileyStock are these all a review of the experience playing live with voice connection?

I feel like my review of several BGA games would be different depending on if we’re talking about this way of playing vs turn based (i.e. entering moves when you get a chance, no set meeting time needed.)

Show threadRiley (he/they)Nov 13, 2022
@protospielo All of these we played with an audio connection. I agree. If we played without being able to talk, some of these probably would have been a much different experience. I think a review of how they all play asynchronous would be really good info.
Show threadProtospiel OnlineNov 13, 2022

@RileyStock I’ve been taking some notes on my reactions to playing several of them turn based (not in alphabetical order, though — that seems brave to me, as I’m sure there are several mixed in that are less fun 😂)

So far these are only private notes to self, though — and some are not recorded yet. I should probably at least record a 1-5 rating after each play…

Show threadRiley (he/they)Nov 13, 2022

@protospielo doooo it! I think that’d be great to read through.

We’ve played 11 games and I’d say only one was a dud so far, but I’m sure we’ll get many more.

Show threadProtospiel OnlineNov 13, 2022

@RileyStock that’s not a bad record so far! Although, I guess it might not have been so unlikely for this batch. A lot of those games that start with a number tend to be the light type that work well in a BGA setting.

6 Nimmt is one of my favorites for a large group on BGA. It’s so little effort for so many surprises and memorable moments.