Mar 7, 2018
This week's hosts: Liam, Seán, and Mary
This week, the party review Century: Spice Road!
00:28 - Century: Spice Road -
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/209685/century-spice-road
00:41 - @marriedwithmeeples -
https://www.instagram.com/marriedwithmeeples/
00:54 - Seán appreciated board game aesthetics.
02:30 - Simple components.
03:20 - Liam can't tell flowers from feathers.
04:20 - Limited space for gather resources.
05:12 - Information presented pictographically.
07:10 - Sweeten cards to skip over them.
08:35 - Not all cards are created equal.
09:10 - Construct an engine of trade contracts!
11:42 - Not all victory point cards are created equally.
12:33 - But all victory point cards are fairly priced!
13:05 - Chunky metal sweetener coins!
14:05 - Mary attempts to add to her hoard.
14:37 - Game set in the ancient world, kind of space age visual
elements though.
15:20 - Multicultural traders.
16:40 - Mary calls for tearing down of the patriarchy.
19:02 - Liam advocates an efficient engine with plenty of
rests.
20:49 - Everything is known. Except victory points.
21:46 - The negative side.
22:56 - Analysis Paralysis Analysis.
23:30 - Important Details.
26:05 - A diverse portfolio can be key.
27:54 - Mary's favourite thing in the world.
29:37 - No sneaky wins.
Quote of the Episode: "I just dropped it and it fell in my pocket."