BGB Podcast #146 – Essen SPIEL 2020 Hype List

I’m sure Essen is lovely this time of year.

Essen SPIEL is the latest of the conventions in 2020 to go digital, which is convenient for us, because we weren’t about to fly to Germany any time soon. We perused the upcoming games that were showcased as part of the event, and picked the ones we’re most excited about. It’s a top 5! Before we virtually convene, we talk about Babylonia, Veiled Fate, and Dune: Imperium.

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Timecodes:

02:29 – Babylonia
15:09 – Veiled Fate
25:37 – Dune: Imperium
35:35 – Essen SPIEL 2020 Preview
37:58 – Paris
40:05 – Paleo
41:32 – Beez
43:06 – Venice
45:11 – Clever hoch Drei
46:44 – Coyote
48:33 – The Red Cathedral
50:05 – Master Word
51:56 – Troyes Dice
53:05 – Faiyum
54:32 – CloudAge
55:55 – Krazy Pix
57:34 – Anno 1800
59:52 – Polynesia
01:01:10 – Beyond the Sun

Thank you to Heart Society for generously letting us use What’s On Your Mind, Kid? from their album Wake the Queens.