Episode 106: Josh Buergel Talks His Favorite Trick Takers and His Next Design

I retract forever my claim that Arkham Horror 2nd Edition can be played on an aircraft.

Game of the Week (2:30)
I interview Fox in the Forest designer Josh Buergel about trick-taking games he admires and plays — and preview his next design in the genre.

Discussed:
• Friedrich
• Maria
• Bridge
• Fox in the Forest
• The Crew
• Arcs
• The Six of VIII
• Torchlit
• Scout
• Bacon
• Haggis
• Sykes-Picot
• Sail
• Knockout Whist
• I’m Out
• Greasy Spoon
• Inside Job
• Fishing

Track of the Week (29:56)
Josh stays on for Track of the Week to show us his favorite slice of
Q-Bert’s 1994 tour de force mix, Demolition Pumpkin Squeeze Musik.

Editorial: Board Gaming’s Least Interesting Problem (36:48)
So it looks like a perennial loser from the board game discourse shelf has once again landed on the table. The problem at hand? Buying too many games and not playing them.

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