Episode 65: The evolution of board games

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showDan finishes his run with a retrospective on board gaming in and around 2010 and the evolution of gaming mechanics.  Talking about games which oust other games, our first memories of game mechanics that got us hooked and how they've changed throughout the years.  Come and join us at the table for chat all about cardboard.FIRST PLAYER: DanOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob & AdrianIn this episode you'll learn:- why bananas are an important tool for playing Captains Chair by Wizkids with one of the designers Dávid Turczi- that the gang have been doing more board game adjacent stuff then gaming, shame on them- about our experiences of the hobby, our entry points and how gaming has evolved through the ages.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:12 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex5:14 - Rob - Quacks of Quedlinburg9:03 - JP - Captains Chair with Dávid Turczi12:53 - Adrian - Primal: The Awakening (Sleeving)17:09 - Dan - Baldur's Gate 3 (Not a board game Dan)20:07 - TURN 3 - Main Event: The evolution of board games20:51 - Discussion on first board game memories & their mechanics41:20 - The games that change through the years with new editions and expansions48:24 - Games which oust other games1:00:00 - Which game you've played prior to 2010 is desperate for a change1:03:12 - Mechanics that was used in the 2010s that has died out1:15:55 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...always be able to buy the games you want second hand and not be able to sell, or always sell at the price but never buy them at the price you want1:25:27 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:32:36 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok