This week Chris hosts Aaron and Glenn to talk about something very near and dear to their hearts (and gaming tables!) WORKER PLACEMENT GAMES! PLUS: The PlayStation Showcase and KeyForge broken algorithm!

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - Theme Song
• 1:00 - Opening Monologue
• 3:05 - Engrossing First Experiences
• 9:36 - Do Algorithms Dream of Randomly Generated Sheep? Keyforge’s Generator is Out For Now
• 20:43 - PlayStation Showcase
• 39:10 - Starter Series: Worker Placement
  • 39:24 - What is a worker placement game?
  • 41:52 - History of Worker Placement
  • 42:26 - What does playing a worker placement game feel like?
  • 50:00 - Are worker placement games more thematic? Heavier?
  • 56:35 - Hybrid worker placement games and the future of the genre
  • 1:06:05 - What games really nail the worker placement experience?
    • 1:06:25 - Aaron: Lords of Waterdeep/Dune Imperium
    • 1:07:54 - Glenn: Everdell
    • 1:10:12 - Chris: Champions of Midgard/Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
• 1:11:13 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
• 1:12:58 - Wrap Up