Two Wood for a Wheat

Pat & Tony return to deliver their top 10 games of 2023. Solo Voidfall app: https://voidfall-33a59.web.app/Thoughts on Ark Nova after 586 solo plays: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3245967/ranking-ark-novas-maps-after-586-solo-plays00:01:38 Ark Nova00:02:32 Marine Worlds00:03:37 Wyrmspan00:05:56 Artisans of Splendent Vale, Legacy of Dragonholt, Gloomhaven00:08:05 Bloodstones00:11:38 Pirates of Maracaibo, Maracaibo00:27:33 Top 1000:17:52 Faraway00:20:00 Orichalchum, Queenz00:20:14 Fit to Print00:22:32 Nucleum00:25:48 Pirates of Maracaibo00:29:44 Alice's Garden00:32:05 Federation, Calico00:35:01 Junk Drawer00:36:43 Daybreak00:40:43 Forest Shuffle00:45:28 Darwin's Journey... (wax seals, whoops)00:50:00 Nucleum00:52:07 Apiary00:55:14 Evacuation00:58:10 Nova Roma01:02:07 Legacy of Yu01:04:25 Hadrian's Wall01:06:09 Rats of Wistar01:09:44 War of the RIng: The Card Game01:15:02 Life of the Amazonia01:20:39 Voidfall, Imperium: Classics01:27:39 Forest Shuffle, Nova Roma, White Castle, Revive01:29:12 Evacuation01:31:16 World Wonders01:31:41 Age of Innovation, Freelancers01:32:13 Horseless Carraige01:33:49 Art Society01:35:34 Earth01:36:22 Blood on the Clocktower

Tony and Mitch discuss their games played at the 2024 Level Up Con in Woodbridge, NJ. Also, Tony and Mitch discuss their top 10 most antcipated games for 2024.Join us on Discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheat

Tony and Mitch discuss the games we didn't get to play in 2023. As well as discussion about PAX Unplugged 2023 in Philadelphia. What games did we want to play? Join us on this special episode.

Today is Two Wood for a Wheat's final episode of regularly scheduled programming and we go out with a critical flourish. We review and offer first impressions on eight hot games before diving deep into our understanding of the state of the hobby, and our continued stake in it as shaped by our time as gamers and our time on the podcast. Thank you for listening with us for all these years. We hope to be back with more reviews whenever our passions can't keep us away from the microphone. Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwV0sl_H14NfaB8SpL9tg9gLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/00:00:50 Horror movie discussion (for those who are horror averse!)00:05:05 Dedicating this last episode to Tina and Joyce, our wives00:07:44 Apiary, Federation00:08:14 FEATURE REVIEWS Mini-Review Extravaganza00:08:46 Forest Shuffle00:13:58 Nucleum 00:21:10 Dawn of Ulos 00:27:33 Point City 00:33:31 Bonsai 00:38:19 My Island 00:43:29 Hamburg 00:50:59 Voidfall 00:59:44 FEATURE DISCUSSION State of the Industry and our personal stake in it01:05:11 Golem01:05:46 Voidfall, Ark Nova, Nucleum01:05:54 Point City, Fit to Print, My Island, Forest Shuffle01:07:28 Underwater Cities, Woodcraft, Messina: 134701:07:33 A Feast for Odin, Agricola, Atiwa, Le Havre, Reykholt01:07:37 Great Western Trail, Expedition to Newdale, Maracaibo01:07:48 Pandemic, Pandemic: Fall of Rome, Pandemic: Iberia, Pandemic: Legacy, Daybreak01:07:57 Tekhenu, Tabannusi, Tawantinsuyu01:08:03 Frosthaven, Gloomhaven, Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion01:11:11 Revive, Earth01:11:35 Legacy of Yu, Skymines, Splendor: Duel01:15:43 Eclipse

Let's keep it simple. This is the 2023 Essen Top 10 Most Anticipated Games episode, the games that we're most excited for, many of which we'll play in 2024. Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwV0sl_H14NfaB8SpL9tg9gLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/00:01:34 Forest Shuffle00:01:49 Pioneer Rails, WIld Tiled West00:05:01 ESSEN 2023 TOP 10 MOST ANTICIPATED00:05:34 Tucana: Builders00:05:49 Santa Maria, The Magnificent, Revive, Trails of Tucana00:06:59 Karuba00:27:33 Aldebaran: Duel00:09:55 Splendor: Duel00:10:00 Ancient Knowledge00:11:34 Celtae00:12:11 Tabannusi00:12:46 Apiary00:14:37 Sankore00:15:53 Teotihuacan, Tekhenu00:16:15 Rats of Wistar00:18:00 Apiary00:18:55 A.R.T. Society00:19:25 Modern Art, High Society00:20:35 Pirates of Maracaibo, Orleans: Joan of Arc: Draw and Write,00:23:13 Evacuation00:23:29 Woodcraft, Messina: 134700:24:41 Kutna Hora00:26:51 Nucleum00:27:40 Evacuation00:29:00 Age of Innovation, Terra Mystica, Gaia Project00:30:38 Civolution00:31:51 Planta Nurbo, Planta Nubo00:32:36 Uh you mean Michael Kiesling? Azul, Heaven & Ale, A Feast for Odin, Agricola, La Granja, Cooper Island00:33:45 Nucleum, Barrage, Brass00:35:51 Tangram City00:36:13 World Wonders00:38:47 My City00:40:22 Gaia Project, A Feast for Odin, Carpe Diem00:42:53 HONORABLE MENTIONS00:43:10 Patterns: A Mandala Game, Mandala00:45:00 Arborea, Septima, The White Castle00:45:13 The Hunt00:45:58 Forest Shuffle, Three Ring Circus00:46:10 Weimar: The Fight for Democracy, Watergate, Twilight Struggle00:46:43 Kutna Hora00:46:50 Skyteam00:47:25 Bamboo00:48:04 Pampero00:48:25 Books of Time00:48:35 Tekhenu, Tabannusi00:48:44 Founders of Teotihuacan00:49:15 Neotopia00:50:18 Artemis Project00:51:18 Nidavellier, Mstery of the Abby00:51:24 Zoo Tycoon, NY Zoo00:51:54 Tangram City00:53:02 Bonsai00:53:42 Emerge00:54:29 Evenfall00:55:38 Kelp00:56:36 Amristar00:57:44 Stressbotics00:58:36 Sea Dragons00:59:36 Barcelona01:00:14 Lisboa

Extra! Extra! Step right up to the latest scoop on Two Wood for a Wheat!Join us in the rollicking rumpus of the gaming parlors as we bring you the skinny on "Fit to Print," the real deal in real-time tile-laying amusements. It's a hootin' good time where you'll be puttin' together the front page of your weekend newspaper, not by the book, but with cunning and swiftness, the cat's pajamas of newspaper layout, if you will!But hold on to your fedoras, folks, for that's not all she wrote! In the back pages, we're dishing on the bee's knees of gaming: time restrictions! We'll spill the beans on how these time tickers can turn your game on its head, and what it means for all you gaming jitterbugs out there.So, gather 'round, you fine folks of leisure and strategy, and take a gander at "Fit to Print" and the time's-a-tickin' twist it brings to the table. This here edition's gonna be a real humdinger, packed with the lowdown on gaming antics and more!Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwV0sl_H14NfaB8SpL9tg9gLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/00:00:55 Baldur's Gate 300:01:27 Divinity: Original Sin00:02:01 Diablo, Witcher, Skyrim00:05:22 Harvest: 2nd Edition00:09:37 Everdell, Creature Comfort, Root00:16:18 Twilight Imperium 400:27:33 Eclipse00:20:22 Nucleum00:21:28 Barrage, Discordia, Hadrian's Wall00:22:20 interstitial00:23:26 Knarr00:26:45 FEATURE REVIEW Fit to Print00:26:56 Point Salad, Cascadia, Verdant, Calico00:27:04 Tiny Towns, Wormholes00:29:59 Galaxy Trucker00:48:04 FEATURE DISCUSSION Timing Restrictions00:48:57 Eclipse00:51:17 War Machine00:52:32 Gaia Project, Terra Mystica00:53:32 A Feast for Odin00:55:53 The Voyages of Marco Polo00:59:06 Barrage01:00:03 Orleans01:01:15 Federation, Mosaic, Point City, Deep Dive

Today we're reviewing Tony's favorite game of GenCon, Forest Shuffle, a small box game card game with a big deck and an even bigger depth of play. Then, we're discussing Card Cost Curves, how games with large decks structure the costs and benefits of their cards. Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwV0sl_H14NfaB8SpL9tg9gLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/00:00:52 FYFE00:02:59 Nucleum00:03:33 Barrage00:04:49 Brass, Gaia Project00:06:10 Underwater Cities00:08:13 Hallertau, Discordia, Hadrian's Wall, Tapestry00:11:27 Federation00:17:05 FEATURE REVIEW Forest Shuffle00:28:51 Race for the Galaxy00:36:42 Living Forest, Meadow, Ecosystem00:36:59 Ark Nova, Terraforming Mars00:38:06 Race for the Galaxy00:44:54 FEATURE DISCUSSION Card Cost Curves & Power00:48:19 Ark Nova00:53:39 Blood Rage00:54:33 Magic the Gathering00:58:16 Ark Nova: Marine00:59:35 Forest Shuffle01:02:10 Tyrants of the Underdark, Earth01:02:45 Fit to Print, Point City, Deep Dive

Today's a special episode of Two Wood for a Wheat where we're joined by Jon Gortat, a great friend of the podcast.Tony and Jon had a wonderful time at Gen Con and have so many games to tell us about. Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/00:02:04 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON TWO WOOD FOR A WHEAT PODCAST00:04:14 Mosaic00:05:50 Terraforming Mars00:07:30 Empires of the Void II00:12:12 Ark Nova, Beyond the Sun, Underwater Cities00:14:00 2023 GEN CON ROUNDUP00:14:21 3 Ring Circus, Forest Shuffle00:27:33 Terraforming Mars, Wingspan00:20:03 3 Ring Circus00:25:25 Clank, Dune: Imperium00:25:39 Wild Tiled West00:25:53 Barenpark00:28:25 Horseless Carriage00:28:38 Betrayal at House on the Hill00:28:50 Calico, Cascadia00:28:58 Nocturne00:30:53 Nidavellir00:31:40 High Society00:31:51 Ticket to Ride: Legacy00:33:06 Point City, Point Salad00:35:33 Spellbook00:35:49 Splendor00:36:29 Lacrimosa00:38:47 Get on Board00:40:12 The Fox Experiment00:41:17 Bonsai00:43:16 Nucleum00:43:56 Barrage, Brass00:44:40 Assault of the Giants00:45:21 Pampero00:46:55 Knight Fall00:48:53 Kutna Hora00:49:14 Lost Ruins of Arnak: The Missing Expedition00:50:37 Jerusalem00:52:39 Barcelona00:53:07 Lisboa

The world is changed.I feel it in the water.I feel it in the earth.I smell it in the air.The opening words to the Lord of the Rings movies are a lot better than the opening words to the books. They prepare us for the changes brought on by a new age, to the rise of men and the fall of elves, and the shifting and forgetting of history, of great battles and small acts of bravery. It's all very Lord of the Rings. The book's opening lines are about Hobbiton getting excited for Bilbo's birthday party. Although they do introduce the "eleventy-first" to the english language, which makes it all a lot better. So this is Pat and I am sort of a Lord of the RIngs fan (see the shirt I wore during my bachelor party on our Discord, and the shape of my wedding ring). So I am incredibly excited to review the War of the Ring: The Card Game, a chrome-riddled card game by Ian Brody about the Free Peoples and Shadow Forces battling for the fate of Middle Earth. There's tableau building, deck destruction, hard trade-offs in the multi-use cards, and fitful moments of bluffing and bluster. It's quite a thing. We're looking at IP-based games, too, and the tension that they create against the design of the game. Fall too far into theme and you hit idiosyncracy and imbalance. Wade too shallowly and you risk plastering theme on for sales. Anyways, listen in, and let us know your thoughts about it all below. Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/00:03:53 FEATURE REVIEW War of the Ring: The Card Game00:11:19 Battleline, Schotten Totten00:14:23 Twilight Struggle00:50:30 FEATURE DISCUSSION IP-Based Games00:51:00 Red Rising, Fantasy Realms00:51:48 Dune00:27:33 Wonderland's War00:54:32 Rex00:54:54 Dune: Imperium00:56:43 Game of Thrones: The Board Game00:58:21 Marvel: United01:00:11 Dogs of War, Barrage, Scythe01:02:32 Ryan Laukat Games01:03:45 Tainted Grail

Well, this somehow became the climate change episode, which now seems inevitable. We review After Us, a post-apocalyptic deck builder with monkeys! Then, we discuss the evolution of apocalyptic themes in board games and how they serve to exorcise our anxieties about the present and near-future. Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/00:05:44 Daybreak00:09:22 City of Heroes00:10:06 Guild Wars, Guild Wars 2, World of Warcraft00:11:53 Catan Junior, CATAN00:14:05 War of the Ring: The Card Game00:16:19 Calico, Creature Comforts00:27:33 Ticket to Ride, Splendor: Duel00:18:55 FEATURE REVIEW After Us00:21:16 Furnace, Tainted Grail00:32:52 FEATURE DISCUSSION Apocalyptic Games and the Exorcism of Anxieties00:36:02 Revive00:37:00 Exodus Fleet00:39:30 Daybreak, Pandemic00:41:00 Cloudage, Radlands, Resurgence, Fallout00:41:51 Ryan Laukat00:42:46 Anachrony00:43:19 Hit Z Road00:43:34 Barrage00:45:37 Bitoku, Arborea00:46:01 Gloomhaven, Spirit Island

Shake Box. Shakey Boy Box. Randomness Plunger. Infinite Input Randomness Generator. What the hell do we call this thing? Today we're reviewing Shake that City, the new city building game published by AEG with a box like no other. Nearly without fail, it produces a three-by-three grid of colored cubes to lay onto your city board. Does this box make a game? Come find out. Along those lines, we discuss different design elements that engender input randomness.Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/ 00:04:26 Frosthaven00:05:29 War of the Ring: The Card Game00:07:46 Just One00:08:19 Concept00:09:36 FEATURE REVIEW Shake that City00:15:04 Tiny Towns00:27:33 Calico00:23:19 Tiny Towns00:24:24 Planet Unknown00:26:39 FEATURE DISCUSSION Design Elements that Engender Input Randomness00:30:09 Amerigo00:30:50 Race for the Galaxy00:31:14 7 Wonders, It's a Wonderful World00:33:28 War of the Ring: The Card Game00:35:34 Underwater Cities, Woodcraft00:36:15 Agricola00:40:59 Tyrants of the Underdark, Dominion00:41:16 Shakespeare00:42:52 Lorenzo il Magnifico00:43:37 Race for the Galaxy, Ark Nova00:44:49 Terraforming Mars00:46:00 Quacks of Quedlinberg, Orleans, Wonderland's War00:47:51 7 Wonders: Duel00:51:21 Argent the Consortium, It's a Wonderful Kingdom, Acquire

Today we answer the question, can a euro be too euro-y?Also, we're discussing games that could have been an email AKA heavies that could have been mediums.Looser edit today, folks. Pat's running on 8 total hours of sleep over two days and is aiming for a a base level functioning. Join us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/00:02:39 Just One00:02:47 Shake that City00:04:22 War of the Ring: The Card Game00:04:47 Quartermaster General (Dyslexia's a pain)00:07:21 Bridge00:09:42 It's a Wonderful World, Bunny Kingdom, A Feast for Odin00:12:33 Ark Nova, Race for the Galaxy00:13:29 Woodcraft00:13:53 Kites00:14:20 Frosthaven (new character spoilers)00:16:35 FEATURE REVIEW Sabika00:30:12 Grand Austria Hotel00:30:15 Lorenzo il Magnico00:37:05 Perseverance00:43:20 FEATURE DISCUSSION Heavy games that could have been medium games00:43:48 Perseverance: The Castaway Chronicles00:44:31 Vital Lacerda00:46:13 Woodcraft, Tekhenu00:48:39 Woodcraft00:50:12 Golem00:51:27 Barrage00:52:22 A Feast for Odin00:52:58 Horseless Carriage00:55:03 Ready Set Bet00:57:13 Shake that City

The Rococo period, which emerged in the early 18th century in Europe, was a highly ornamental and elegant artistic and architectural style that replaced the grandeur and formality of the Baroque era. Characterized by delicate and asymmetrical designs, pastel colors, and a focus on frivolity and pleasure, Rococo art sought to create a sense of lightness and enchantment. It celebrated the aristocratic lifestyle, depicting scenes of leisure, love, and nature, often incorporating elements of fantasy and mythology. The period's intricate decoration was seen in lavish interiors, furniture, sculpture, and painting, reflecting the tastes of the ruling elite. However, Rococo's emphasis on opulence and superficiality also drew criticism for its lack of substance and excessive indulgence, leading to its eventual decline in favor of more restrained Neoclassical styles.Unlike this description, the game of Rococo is no more superficial and is incredibly full of substance. It is, however, an absolutely excessive indulgence, especially the overtly lavish deluxe edition. Listen to our love letter to Rococo.00:04:29 Bunny Kingdom00:04:52 Carnival of Monsters00:05:04 King of Tokyo00:06:41 Kites00:12:08 Project L00:12:56 FEATURE REVIEW Rococo00:27:33 Lancaster, Glen More II00:33:48 Sabika, BitokuJoin us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/

"Welcome, dear listeners, to another riveting episode of Two Wood for a Wheat! Today, we delve into the mysterious realms of the new game sensation, Legacy of Yu, where strategy meets sorcery and dice rolls hold the fate of empires. Join us as we bravely navigate the treacherous waters of punishing board game mechanics, where victory is hard-won and defeat leaves you craving redemption. Grab your dice, sharpen your wits, and prepare for a wild ride through the lands of chance and strategy!"At least that's what ChatGPT thought I should say when I got lazy and wanted it to write a summary for me. But the robots have not done their research.Legacy of Yu is actually a solo deck building legacy game brought to you by Shem Phillips and illustrated by his brother Sam Phillips. One of us thinks it's one of the best solo games of the year while the other thinks something... else. Well, then we're punishing ourselves with the elements of punishing games.00:07:50 Bunny Kingdom00:11:12 Ark Nova00:13:22 Applejack, Earth, It's a Wonderful World00:14:40 Frosthaven00:16:24 FEATURE REVIEW Legacy of Yu00:16:32 Raiders of the North Sea, ... of the West Kingdom, ... of the South Tigris00:27:33 Pandemic00:44:55 FEATURE DISCUSSION The Elements of Punishing Games00:46:00 Agricola00:46:15 Ark Nova00:49:39 Barrage00:51:58 Cosmic Frog00:53:41 Blood Rage00:55:13 Resurgence00:57:42 Pandemic, Pavlov's House01:00:10 Terra Mystica01:04:21 Heaven and Ale01:05:42 Food Chain Magnate01:09:41 Argent the ConsortiumJoin us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/

Reseal... research... reseat... reseau...? resect... reseda... ... reserve... RESET aha! That took a while -- who put so many words in this language? Now let's find Revive. Today we are at it again with the Hotness. We're reviewing Revive, the new combo-chaining quasi-deck building game. Then we're discussing 'reset turns' in board games and how they toggle the pace of the game and the abilities of the player. 00:03:23 Applejack, It's a Wonderful World, A Feast for Odin, A Feast for Odin: The Norwegians00:04:44 Underwater Cities: New Discoveries00:05:09 Tyrants of the Underdark00:05:34 Dune: Imperium, Great Western Trail00:09:11 Goblin Vaults, Roll Player, Calico00:13:23 FEATURE REVIEW Revive00:27:33 The Magnificent, Santa Maria, Trails of Tucana, Automania00:34:53 Endless Winter00:40:22 FEATURE DISCUSSION Reset00:40:51 Eclipse00:41:31 Clans of Caledonia, Terra Mystica00:41:58 Scythe00:46:36 Anno: 180000:47:34 Space Station Phoenix00:48:23 Everdell00:49:58 Architects of the West Kingdom00:50:59 Gloomhaven, Frosthaven00:54:19 Sabika, Legacy of YuJoin us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/

Two Wood for a Wheat's B-sides are going on a hiatus. Come back next week on the A-side when we review Revive.

Happy Earth Day! In case it wasn't obvious, we're reviewing Earth, the new enormous-deck tableau building game. Then, we're discussing the benefits & pitfalls of big decks in board games.00:01:06 Darwin's Journey00:01:26 Maracaibo, Barrage00:07:04 Splendor, Azul00:08:44 Legacy of Yu00:14:34 Calico00:15:15 Revive00:27:33 Tenpenny Parks00:19:58 Gloomhaven: Jaws of hte Lion, Magic: The Gathering, Frosthaven00:22:01 FEATURE REVIEW Earth00:22:30 Terraforming Mars, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, Ark Nova, Race for the Galaxy00:53:38 FEATURE DISCUSSION Big Decks00:53:48 Earth, Ark Nova, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, Race for the Galaxy, It's a Wonderful World00:54:58 Keystone, Magic: The Gathering00:59:11 Race for the Galaxy: Expansion & Brinksmanship00:59:43 Wingspan01:01:34 Ark Nova01:02:25 7 Wonders, Blood Rage, Underwater Cities01:03:38 Lorenzo il Magnifico01:04:17 Maracaibo01:10:14 SabikaJoin us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/

Mitch and Tony discuss the Klaus Teuber classic Catan.Join our Discord:https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/

Today we review Alexander Pfister's reimplimentation of Mombassa, Skymines. 00:03:35 Gloomhaven: Digital00:04:51 Tussie Mussie00:07:04 Naturopolis, Sprawlopolis, Agropolis, Ultimopolis00:09:06 Ark Nova00:10:32 Earth00:11:39 Splendor: Duel00:27:33 Legacy of Yu, Revive00:15:14 FEATURE REVIEW Skymines00:15:15 Mombassa, Gaia Project00:25:42 Resurgence00:34:41 MandalaJoin us in the conversation on discord: https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheatAsk us a question at TwoWoodForAWheat@gmail.comLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-wood-for-a-wheat/id1447901771Read Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsThanks to God Street Wine for our intro and outro music: https://www.facebook.com/GodStreetWine/

Tony and Mitch and guest Bill/Varianor discuss The Isle of Cats: Explore and Draw. Then we move on to discuss our most (and least) loved roll and write, dice game, and card game spinoffs of existing games.6:34 FEATURE REVIEW - The Isle of Cats Explore & DrawJoin our Discord:https://tinyurl.com/2wood4wheat