In Episode 207 we give our hot take review on Luthier covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.

We discuss a poll on publisher/designer behavior influencing your interest in buying games. We also discuss some games that have been on our table including Arcs: The Blighted Reach Expansion, Poetry for Neanderthals, and Sail.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:45 Poll: Do the personalities (good or bad), political stances, or past business practices (good or bad) of a publisher or designer influence your willingness to buy a game?

11:50 Luthier Description

14:38 Gameplay and Mechanisms

32:19 Production and Theme

39:10 Final Thoughts

47:15 Poetry for Neanderthals

51:14 Arcs: The Blighted Reach Expansion

1:00:58 Sail

1:06:40 Listener Shoutout

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