Garrett's Games 894: Meeplefest 2023 Night 1, Part 1

<p>This week starts our annual Meeplefest roundtable discussions! After introductions we spent Part 1 talking about </p> <p>Games played, including </p> <ul> <li>The Green Fivura</li> <li>In The Year of the Dragon</li> <li>Holly Oak</li> <li>Alea Iacta Est</li> <li>Marrakesh</li> <li>Clank in Space</li> <li>Cascadia</li> <li>Viva Pamplona</li> </ul> <p>Then talk about design and translation frustrations and the ways that they can get in the way of enjoyment and understanding, referencing</p> <ul> <li>Railway Boom</li> <li>Magic (Alpha)</li> <li>Puerto Rico</li> <li>Sienna</li> <li>Frostpunk</li> </ul> <p>Finishing this part of the evening with a conversation about rampant deluxification of games with call backs to </p> <ul> <li>Catan</li> <li>Ticket to Ride</li> <li>Marrakesh</li> <li>and others</li> </ul> <p>Sponsor the podcast at <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/garrettsgames">www.patreon.com/garrettsgames</a>, or check out our games for sale:</p> <p><a href= "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing"> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing</a></p> <p> </p>