Episode 349: Great Western Trail: El Paso, Kraftwagen, Arkham Horror Lovecraft Letter, Solstis

Update: 2025-04-22

Description

00:00:00 Intro – it is a long one

00:11:30 Technology in Sports

00:16:30 Health Discussion

00:20:30 Coyote vs ACME

00:22:00 Video Game Hall of Fame

00:29:45 Game Toppers LLC

00:31:30 Great Western Trail: El Paso

00:48:00 Solstis

00:54:00 Portal Games

00:57:00 Kraftwagen: Age of Engineering

01:14:30 Miniature Market

01:16:30 Arkham Horror Lovecraft Letter

01:21:00 SWU Update

01:28:30 E-Win Racing Chairs

Board games have a magical way of transporting us to different worlds—whether we’re managing cattle in the American frontier, navigating mountains, or engineering automobiles. Today, let’s dive into three fascinating board games that offer unique themes and strategic gameplay: Great Western Trail: El Paso, Solstice, and Kraftwagen: Age of Engineering

The new GWT is a streamlined version that, in our opinion, is a good way to get people into the game. Solstice allows for two players to battle it out in a heavy luck driven game. Kraftwagen is a redesign of the original that is a historical economic game that places players in the shoes of automobile pioneers, balancing technological progress with financial strategy.

Each of these games offers something distinct—Great Western Trail is a immersive ranching journey in El Paso, Solstice is a luck-balanced strategic battle, and Kraftwagen takes players into the exciting world of automotive innovation. Whether you’re an experienced gamer looking for your next challenge or a newcomer exploring different themes, these three titles showcase the beauty and variety of board game design

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