OGN Ep 34: Azul, Expeditions, Armello, and Beginner's Guide to the BGG Hotness

We dive into the BoardGameGeek Hotness list to explore what games are capturing the attention of the board game community, while sharing our gaming experiences and insights.• Jared prepares for the World Series of Board Gaming by planning to relearn Azul• Clay reviews Expeditions, appreciating its unique action selection system and card-tucking mechanics• Travis explores digital gaming with Armello, an app that gives Mage Knight vibes with a physical board game version coming in 2025• We analyze the BoardGameGeek Top 50 Hotness list, from Orleans at #50 to Sanctuary at #1• Despite our best efforts, we're completely stumped by Sanctuary, the current #1 hottest game• Personal updates include Jared revisiting early podcast episodes, Clay finishing The Sopranos, and Travis following Nintendo Switch 2 newsJoin us next week for another episode where we continue to explore the world of board games with our signature blend of enthusiasm and friendly banter.We want to hear from our listeners! Send us a text with recommendations, weigh in on discussions, or just say hi!As always, come interact with us online, let us know if you have any feedback, and leave us a review/comment anywhere you get your favorite podcasts! https://www.instagram.com/operation_game_night_podcast/