BGB Podcast #153 – Never Look Back at 2020

So long, 2020, thanks for nothing.

Heads set firmly forward, we reflect on what’s been a completely wild year. Despite our complete inability to play a lot of them, board games did happen, so we take a bit of time to talk about the biggest surprises and disappointments. Finally, we cast our mind ahead to the games we’re looking forward to playing in 2021. Before we try to forget, we talk about Paris, The Fox in the Forest, and Cthulhu Wars: Duel.

Check out Kellen’s review of Cthulhu Wars: Duel over here!

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Timecodes:

02:27 – Paris
12:12 – The Fox in the Forest
16:58 – Cthulhu Wars: Duel
29:14 – Reflections on 2020
36:02 – 2020’s Best Surprises
36:54 – Beyond the Sun
39:47 – The Red Cathedral
41:02 – Nova Luna
43:22 – 2020’s Biggest Disappointments
44:16 – Tang Garden
44:45 – Troyes Dice
45:13 – Crystal Palace
46:41 – Sanctum
48:55 – Games to Play in 2021
49:21 – My City
49:56 – Dwellings of Eldervale
51:26 – Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road
51:42 – Dominant Species: Marine
52:20 – Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
53:39 – Ankh: Gods of Egypt

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