Episode 114: Le Havre, Juicy Fruits, Mini Express

Episode 114 - Le Havre, Juicy Fruits, Mini Express

On this episode Steve and Def are joined by our very own Internet sensation - Mike, fresh from some online gaming sessions this week with Lincoln and Nikki from Game Night! and then Stella from Meeple University. (links below)

In our Sizzling Games segment Steve has been continuing his love affair with Uwe Rosenberg in Le Havre, Mike introduces us to the islands of Juicy Fruits (and introduces us to mangosteens, which I still swear is a made-up word!), and Def relives his childhood dreams of being a train conductor by playing Mini Express.

The Topic of the Pod is our most anticipated games: based on Kickstarters, expansions, retail releases, and rumours. Leave a comment on our socials if we didn't mention the game that you are most looking forward to!

In the Board Game Bracket 2.0 we settle last week's match-up: Cartographers vs Res Arcana, before we launch the next battle: Wingspan vs Archaeology.

We quickly check the mailbag for a quick Roast - the team share their favourite 2-player games and 4-player games, Def discloses his gaming priorities when moving house, and we laugh at the longest games the crew have ever played.

Finally in Swear An Oath, Mike fulfilled his oath of attempting 5x games solo and had an absolute blast. Def swore to play Scythe against not one but FOUR automas, and remarkably he came second! And Steve enjoyed the delightful Remember Our Trip. New oaths include Tiny Epic Dinosaurs and Stone Age (Mike), an online game with Steve & Mike (Def), and another Uwe Rosenberg classic: Caverna (Steve).

Sizzling Games: Le Havre (04:50), Juicy Fruits (18:20), Mini Express (27:55)

Topic of the Pod: Most Anticipated Games (39:27)

Board Game Bracket Battle 2.0: Wingspan vs Archaeology (01:15:10)

The Roast (01:29:00)

Swear an Oath: (01:43:10)

 

Mike plays Cartographgers with Lincoln & Nikki (https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1052396343)

Mike played Trek-12 with Stella from Meeple University (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83FoZb9tACQ)

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Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:
Le Havre (2008) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/35677/le-havre
Juicy Fruits (2021) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/325698/juicy-fruits
Mini Express (2021) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/300751/mini-express
Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition (2021) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/328871/terraforming-mars-ares-expedition
Monsters On Board (2021) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/293264/monsters-board
Unsettled (2021) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/290484/unsettled
Townsfolk Tussle (2021) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312859/townsfolk-tussle
Cartographers Heroes (2021) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/315767/cartographers-heroes
18Chesapeake (2020) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253608/18chesapeake
Return To Dark Tower (2021) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256680/return-dark-tower
Small Railroad Empires (2021) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/299178/small-railroad-empires
Zombicide: Undead or Alive (2022) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/331224/zombicide-undead-or-alive
Ticket To Ride: Europe 15th Anniversary (2021) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329841/ticket-ride-europe-15th-anniversary
Isle of Cats: Boat Pack (2022) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/338021/isle-cats-boat-pack
Marvel United: X-Men (2022) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/336382/marvel-united-x-men
Targi (2012) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/118048/targi
7 Wonders Duel (2015) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/173346/7-wonders-duel
Raptor (2015) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/177639/raptor
Isle of Cats (2019) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/281259/isle-cats
Teotihuacan: City of Gods (2018) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/229853/teotihuacan-city-gods
City of the Big Shoulders (2019) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/214880/city-big-shoulders
Clans of Caledonia (2017) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/216132/clans-caledonia
Underwater Cities (2018) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247763/underwater-cities
Kanban EV (2020) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284378/kanban-ev
Escape Plan (2019) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/142379/escape-plan
Super-Skill Pinball 4Cade (2020) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302524/super-skill-pinball-4-cade
Fleet: The Dice Game (2018) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245961/fleet-dice-game
Plague Inc (2017) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/195162/plague-inc-board-game
Baseball Highlights: 2045 (2015) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/151022/baseball-highlights-2045
Dice Throne: Season One (2018) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/216734/dice-throne-season-one
Res Arcana (2019) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/262712/res-arcana
Cartographers (2019) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/263918/cartographers
Wingspan (2019) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266192/wingspan
Archaeology: The New Expedition (2016) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191300/archaeology-new-expedition
Dwellings of Eldervale (2020) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/271055/dwellings-eldervale
Architects of the West Kingdom (2018) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/236457/architects-west-kingdom
Maximum Apocalypse (2018) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188547/maximum-apocalypse
Tiny Epic Dinosaurs (2020) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/291508/tiny-epic-dinosaurs
Scythe (2016) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/169786/scythe
Remember Our Trip (2019) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294230/remember-our-trip
Caverna: The Cave Farmers (2013) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/102794/caverna-cave-farmers

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