Episode 104: Our Favorite Party Games or The King of Party Games Gets to Talk About His Favorite Subject Because Katie Told Him To

<p>Episode 104 - Top Party Games</p> <p>Introduction:   </p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Zany Banter   </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code. </li> </ul> <p>News:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Rococo deluxe preorder  - January 22</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Return to Dark Tower</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Foundations of Rome Arcane Academy</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">FFG upheaval</li> </ul> <p>Gaming Terms Defined:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Ameritrash/Amerithrash - prominent theme, encourages conflict between players, usually lots of luck/risk management<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">E.g., Dead of Winter, SW Imperial Assault, Eldritch Horror, Mice & Mystics</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Euro/Cube Pushers</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Dudes on a Map - game board is a map, minis (dudes), area control/majority, mechanics are less important than the components<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">E.g., Bloodrage, Warhammer 40K (argue), Risk, Axis and Allies, Inis</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Puffin’ Billy<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Trains, Trains and More Trains!</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Call from member of #theriveted - Chris</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Fabled Fruit</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Marvel Legendary: Shield expansion</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Valeria Card Kingdoms</li> </ul> <p>Games played: </p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Jason - Gorinto</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Katie - Homebrewers</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Jason - CotBS</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Katie - Merlin</li> </ul> <p>Top Party Games: </p> <p>Jason - Ladies and Gentlemen</p> <p>Katie - Deception</p> <p>Jason - GoodCritters </p> <p>Katie - Dixit</p> <p>Jason - Just One</p> <p>Katie - True Colors</p> <p>Honorable Mentions: Telestrations, Secret Hitler, Beyond Balderdash, Taboo,