#96 Fun v Optimal

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Sorry for the late episode. We figured it would be better to bring you something that was fun but late instead of optimal but mid. Get ready for Robocop to blow your cop off in "concept purgatory".

 

The insanity test https://youtu.be/47GoI680kU0?si=rlsArqc31cQZ60Zh

Hampster dance history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampster_Dance

 

Games we played:

7:21 - Mancala, Kala variant (5870BCE, Uncredited, Public Domain)

Interestingly, David McCord just did a history of Mancala and it's great https://youtu.be/i9zvDZTMSaA?si=NihOlAz_TDVuGnLT

12:29 - Underwater Cities (2018, Vladimír Suchý, Rio Grande)

20:47 - Concept (2013, Gaëtan Beaujannot & Alain Rivollet, Repos)

25:10 - ZÈRTZ (1999, Kris Burm, HUCH!)

 

100 games before you die:

29:09 - Scythe (2016, Jamey Stegmaier, Stonemaier)

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/321471/100-tabletop-games-to-play-before-turning-100

 

Topic:

33:58 - Fun v Optimal

 

Songs:

100 Games to Play Before You Die by Michael, Tyler, Devon, and Josh of The Boise RainBeaus

ROT by Bone Haus https://bonehaus.bandcamp.com/album/in-mourning

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