00:01:30 Intro
00:04:00 Home Repair Hints
00:09:00 Arkham Horror LCG Spoiler
00:13:30 Star Wars Store Event
00:15:00 Finding Mr. Christmas
00:17:00 Secret Squirrel
00:19:30 Just a Deck of Cards
00:22:30 The Grinch Flip 7
00:23:30 Taste Buds
00:31:30 Enthrone
00:39:00 Portal Games
00:40:00 Beasts
00:47:30 Covenant
01:10:30 Dungeons & Dragons: Edge of the Realms
01:15:00 Miniature Market
01:16:30 The Isle of Cats Duel
01:22:00 Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles

We’ve got a fresh lineup of reviews in this episode, plus a few handy home repair tips sprinkled in. While board games are our bread and butter, we love showing off our other skills too—because this podcast is about more than meeples and dice.

First up is Covenant, a new strategic euro game from Devir. The premise is straightforward: rebuild the dwarves’ ancestral mountain of Karrak-sur-Kazar. The mechanics are easy to grasp, but the real joy comes from chaining together clever combos that feel deeply satisfying when they click.

Beasts shifts gears into cooperative card play. Here, players manipulate a shared three-digit number by playing suits, each move pushing the total higher. The tension spikes when Beast cards appear, blocking suits and forcing quick adaptation. With communication restricted, every rising number adds to the suspense and challenge.

Then there’s Enthrone, a two-player abstract deduction game brimming with intrigue. Each player secretly commands one of eight fantasy pawns—King, Priestess, Knight, Assassin, and more—while trying to uncover their opponent’s identity. Victory can come through elimination, political maneuvering, or seizing the throne. At 20–30 minutes, it’s a sharp contest of hidden roles and bold strategies.

Finally, Dungeons & Dragons: Edge of the Realms takes us to Faerûn, where players explore magical terrain and landmarks through tile-laying. Everyone plays simultaneously, keeping the pace lively and accessible, though interaction between players remains light. It’s a breezy way to capture the spirit of D&D exploration in board game form.

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