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An updated, off-centered board game podcast.

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OA 48: Take Time

Take Time⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ is designed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alexi Piovesan and Julien Prothière ⁠⁠, with artwork by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Maud Chalmel , and published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Libellud Working as both a title and a method of play, "Take Time" has become a new filler mainstay for our Wednesday game night. A perfect mix of fun, deduction, and goal completion come take a listen and see if its something you should have in your…

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OA 47: Moon Colony Bloodbath

Moon Colony Bloodbath ⁠⁠⁠ is designed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donald X. Vaccarino ⁠, with artwork by ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Franz Vohwinkel ⁠, and published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Rio Grande Games⁠ .⁠ Colonize the moon with bright eyes and high hopes. Grow food, gain money, and build beautiful buildings. Start the game creating an engine that is the envy of all other players at the table. And then watch it get destroyed.... MERCH IS STILL…

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OA 46: Shipyard (2nd Edition)

Shipyard (2nd Edition) ⁠⁠⁠ is designed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vladimír Suchý , with artwork by ⁠⁠⁠ Michal Řezníček and Adela Stopka ⁠, and published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Delicious Games ⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠ Rio Grande Games .⁠ Work on a 19th Century Shipyard creating the most impressive vessels, navigate them on their maiden voyage, and grab the most points along the way. If you're like "Eh" we can tell you this was a kind of slow burn…

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OA 45: Critter Kitchen

Critter Kitchen⁠⁠ is designed by ⁠⁠⁠ Alex Cutler and Peter C. Hayward ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, with artwork by ⁠⁠ Sandara Tang , and published by ⁠⁠⁠ Cardboard Alchemy ⁠ and ⁠ Lucky Duck Games. The Food Network meets board games as chefs from all around Bistro Bay fight to have the best food in the area -- what plates will you successfully complete and will the secret critic be impressed with your final meal? At…

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OA 44: ZhanGuo: The First Empire

Zhanguo: The First Empire ⁠ is designed by ⁠⁠ Marco Canetta and Stefania Niccolini ⁠⁠⁠⁠, with artwork by ⁠ Ulric Maes and David Sitbon , and published by ⁠⁠ Sorry We Are French and Hachette Boardgames USA From the Publisher: In Zhanguo: The First Empire , you go along with the Emperor's plans to offer your family a place in the terracotta army. To help you in this challenging task, six cards will…

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OA 43: Cosmoctopus

Cosmoctopus , designed by ⁠ Henry Audubon ⁠ , with artwork by George Doutsiopoulo s, published by ⁠ Lucky Duck Game s⁠, Players jump into the inky realm and play and incredible spin on the Cthulhu mythos. jump in and see what we think. MERCH IS STILL AVAILABLE! GET YOUR EARLY FAVORITES HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/oapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More will be designed and…

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OA 42: Most Anticipated Games of 2026

We're looking forward to 2026 with hopes of high quality, visually stunning, gaming experiences. What qualifies? drop in and check out the episode. MERCH IS STILL AVAILABLE! GET YOUR EARLY FAVORITES HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/oapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More will be designed and posted soon. Like and subscribe to get the latest episodes when they become available, and…

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OA 41: Our Best Five(s) of 2025

It's been another great year of gaming for us. Come hang out and listen in our our favorites and maybe some hints on episodes we got in the works getting ready to release. You can check out the Wondrous Creatures episode we mention here . MERCH IS STILL AVAILABLE! GET YOUR EARLY FAVORITES HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/oapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More will be designed and…

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OA 40: LotR: FotR The Trick Taking Game

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking Game , designed by Bryan Bornmueller , with artwork by Alain Ryan and Samuel R. Shimota , published by Office Dog , players choose different characters of the first book of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy to successfully secure goals in this thematic trick-taking game. How much do you have to know about the book? Not much, but it does…

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Special Announcement: RiVirCon 2025

RiVirCon is this weekend! Friday (Nov. 14) doors open at 3:00 pm, runs til 11:00 pm. Saturday (Nov. 15) doors re-open at 8:30 am, runs til 11:00 pm. If you haven't, register ⁠here⁠ If you'd like any addition information you can check out any or all of the links below: Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/RiVirCon/ Discord: RiVirCon Discord server Email: rivircon@gmail.com .

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