Episode 168: Men At Work, Undaunted: Reinforcements, Maquis

Solo Gamers Unite!

On this episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast Dan, Mitch and Mike dive into the world of solo games. Mitch is a veteran of solo game, Mike is new to the solo experience, and Dan is somewhere in the middle. The crew discuss their solo experiences, why they enjoy solo games, and share some of their favourites.

In the Sizzling Games segment, Mike has been testing his dexterity with Men At Work, Mitch has been expanding his Undaunted games with the Reinforcements expansion, and Dan has been sneaking around around France in Maquis.

We dive back into the Bracket Battle and announce the winner of the last match up: Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion vs Raiders of the North Sea.

Finally in Swear an Oath, Dan has almost cleared the decks of unfulfilled oaths with just Journeys of Middle Earth remaining. Mike is roping Jules and Dan into playing Ankh in the coming days, and Mitch tiptoed through the tulips in Meadow. New oaths include Dinosaur Island: Rawr and Write (Dan), Mystic Vale (Mike), and Dune Imperium (Mitch).

And the Secret Segment makes a return after Mitch dared Dan to host the episode as Arnold Schwarzenegger. That was never going to go well...

 

Sizzling Games: Men At Work (03:06), Undaunted: Reinforcements (15:40), Maquis (33:00)

Topic of the Pod: Solo Gaming (46:30)

Board Game Bracket: (1:23:25)

Swear An Oath: (1:27:00)

 

**MONTHLY COMPETITION**

This month thanks to 2D6 Games we are giving away a copy of Ark Nova. To enter, head on over to our Facebook Community page and follow the instructions to gain an entry into the draw.

 

Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:

Men At Work (2019) 

Undaunted: Reinforcements (2021) 

Maquis 2nd Ed.(2021) 

Under Falling Skies (2020) 

Isle of Cats (2019) 

Project L (2020) 

A Feast For Odin (2016) 

Nemo's War 2nd Ed. (2017) 

Black Sonata (2017) 

Friday (2011)

Dinosaur Island: Rawr and Write (2021) 

Sleeping Gods (2021) 

Too Many Bones (2017) 

Aeon's End (2016) 

Marvel Champions (2019) 

Spirit Island (2017) 

Sleeping Gods (2021) 

Robinson Crusoe (2012) 

Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion (2020) 

Raiders of the North Sea (2015) 

Ankh: Gods of Egypt (2021) 

Mystic Vale (2016) 

Meadow (2021) 

 

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Thanks to 2D6 for sponsoring our Sizzling Games segment. Check out their website at (2D6games.com.au) to see their massive range of games and don't forget they offer free delivery all around Australia. So why not order your next Sizzling Game from them today!!

Our Board Game Bracket 2.0 is proudly sponsored by Game Toppers LLC. They have joined the BBQ, and are even providing us with one of their Game Toppers for our Game Days! Check out their Kickstarter now! These Game Toppers are amazing, and can transform any old table into an A1 quality Game Table! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burky/game-toppers-30-upgrading-every-game-you-play?ref=discovery&term=game%20toppers

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