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Two Wood for a Wheat

Patrick Flannery

Two Wood for Wheat is a board game podcast. We review and criticize board games, diving deep into the strategies and mechanisms that make them great or make them forgettable.

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47:28

B-sides 11. Summoner Wars 2nd Edition

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2021/09/20

Plaid Hat Games' flagship dueling game has returned 12 years after its initial release with a new edition. Is this the same game with minor changes, or does it take big strides forward? We discuss the changes, the online version, and who exactly this game is for.0:43 Forgotten Waters1:12 Magic the Gathering - Adventures in the Forgotten Realms4:00 Dice Tower Retreat (and why we weren't there)6:39 Tyrants of the Underdark8:58 Ten9:19 Project L9:53 Feature Review - Summoner Wars 2nd Edition

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49:23

72. Project L & Why Bad Luck Makes Us Mad

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2021/09/13

I think if shapes had religion, they'd worship Project L. Come and see if this tile-laying engine-builder is worthy of your praise.Then, we figure out why bad luck makes us so damn mad (so mad!). Leave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/y2eyvquxListen to more episodes of Two Wood for a Wheat on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/two-wood-for-a-wheatOr on Google Podcasts: tinyurl.com/36gzg2hyRead Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogs03:42 Ankh05:37

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35:30

B-sides 10. Juicy Fruits (and other nonsense)

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2021/09/06

Did the 1999 Cleveland Indians have the greatest offense in baseball history? And in a world which, depending on where you live, is either burning or drowning, we talk about what matters most: the Capstone Games release of the slide puzzle family game Juicy Fruits.8:49 Tainted Grail9:01 Wingspan10:40 Forgotten Waters11:50 FEATURE REVIEW - Juicy Fruits

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71. Cascadia & Nature-Themed Games

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2021/08/30

After reviewing Cascadia, I think we're all moving to Oregon. Join us for the varied microclimates of the Pacific Northwest and the joys of laying down river, mountain, and forest tiles. Then stick around for our discussion of nature-themed games. Listen to more episodes of Two Wood for a Wheat on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/two-wood-for-a-wheatOr on Google Podcasts: tinyurl.com/36gzg2hyRead Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsLeave us a review on Apple

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47:51

B-sides 9. Gaia Project Digital Review

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2021/08/23

Jordan Nach joins Mitch and Tony to review the new digital implementation of the heavy euro classic Gaia project. Does it work for beginners (Mitch)? Does it work for veteran players (Jordan and Tony)? How many insults can Jordan throw at Tony? Listen and find out.0:38 Cascadia1:00 Exit: the Enchanted Forest2:18 Champions of Midgard4:21 Lorenzo Il Magnifico4:50 Carnival of Monsters, Point Salad4:59 Shipshape5:54 Jump Drive6:11 Santa Monica6:49 FEATURE REVIEW: Gaia Project on Steam14:44 A beginner's

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39:10

B-sides 8. Meadow and the Idealized Countryside

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2021/08/16

Have we actually discovered that mythical creature of the boardgaming landscape, the relaxing game? We review Meadow and find out. Warning: excessive amounts of flora and fauna trivia are included.1:47 Rajas of the Ganges: the Dice Charmers2:56 Iberian Gauge6:58 Wingspan7:40 Magic the Gathering - Adventures in the Forgotten Realms9:55 Gaia Project 10:07 Cascadia10:36 FEATURE REVIEW - Meadow

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70. Imperium: Classics & Deck Builders on Steroids

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2021/08/08

Today we're reviewing the hot new deckbuilder Imperium: Classics. Will this supercharged deckbuilder last a thousand years on our shelves or will it fade into history?Then, with this newest wave of deckbuilders times another mechanism, we're discussing deckbuilders on steroids. Listen to more episodes of Two Wood for a Wheat on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/two-wood-for-a-wheatOr on Google Podcasts: tinyurl.com/36gzg2hyRead Tony's blog:

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42:52

B-Sides 7. Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers

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2021/08/02

We review the roll and write version of Inka and Markus Brand's acclaimed eurogame. Cardboard elephants, tyrannical cyborg dogs, colonoscopies and weddings abound.Listen to more episodes of Two Wood for a Wheat on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/two-wood-for-a-wheatOr on Google Podcasts: tinyurl.com/36gzg2hyRead Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/y2eyvquxJoin the Two Wood for a Wheat Guild

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39:45

69. MicroMacro: Crime City & Oddball Mechanisms

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2021/07/26

What's black and white but red all over? It's MicroMacro: Crime City! A bloody game of murder, intrigue, and... cuteness? Strain your eyes, and you may just learn whether this game is for you. By the way, it's pronounced Shpeel dez Jahr-izz. And it's what this game won! Then it's a collection of some of our favorite oddball mechanisms. Listen to more episodes of Two Wood for a Wheat on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/two-wood-for-a-wheatOr on Google Podcasts: tinyurl.com/36gzg2hyRead Tony's

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57:24

B-Sides 6. Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria and an...

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2021/07/19

We review Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria, the new dice drafting euro from Stan Kordonskiy (Dice Hospital, Rurik: Dawn of Kiev, Lockup, Old West Empresario, Endless Winter) and then interview him about his design philosophy.Listen to more episodes of Two Wood for a Wheat on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/two-wood-for-a-wheatOr on Google Podcasts: tinyurl.com/36gzg2hyRead Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsLeave us a review on Apple podcasts:

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65:52

68. Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition & the Right...

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2021/07/12

Today we're joined by Mitch from the B-Side to review Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition. Can Mitch withstand the verbal onslaughts in defense of this iteration of his favorite game?Then, we find out the exact right length for a game (it's one hour and five minutes).Listen to more episodes of Two Wood for a Wheat on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/two-wood-for-a-wheatOr on Google Podcasts: tinyurl.com/36gzg2hyRead Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsLeave us a

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48:37

B-Sides 5. Café - engine building and card covering...

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2021/07/05

Grow, dry, roast, and finally deliver coffee beans in this long-awaited card covering import from Portugal. And enjoy our new B-side segment on why we are reviewing each game.Listen to more episodes of Two Wood for a Wheat on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/two-wood-for-a-wheatOr on Google Podcasts: tinyurl.com/36gzg2hyRead Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/y2eyvquxJoin the Two Wood for a Wheat Guild

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74:26

67. AuZtralia, Hit Z Road, and Overused Themes

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2021/06/28

It's a Martin Wallace zombie double feature! Featuring AuZtralia and Hit Z Road. Do these games fall flat or do they rise like the dead back to our tables? Then, along those lines, it's a discussion of overused themes.Listen to more episodes of Two Wood for a Wheat on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/two-wood-for-a-wheatOr on Google Podcasts: tinyurl.com/36gzg2hyRead Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsLeave us a review on Apple podcasts:

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50:35

B-Sides 4. Trails of Tucana & Push Your Luck Games

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2021/06/21

We review a classic roll (well, flip) and write, and examine push your luck games and how this might be the most important mechanism we've ever discussed.1:02 Dune: Imperium1:34 Red Rising2:22 Gaia Project3:54 Magic: The Gathering4:31 FEATURE REVIEW - Trails of Tucana27:05 FEATURE DISCUSSION - Push Your Luck Games29:11 Can't Stop, The Quacks of Quedlinberg29:48 Port Royal30:16 Can't Stop32:02 Sea of Clouds35:20 Ticket to Ride36:02 Clank!38:47 Dead of Winter40:17 Gloomhaven42:38 Dungeons &

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61:56

66. Hadrian's Wall & Comboriffic Games

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2021/06/14

In the words of the Fixx, one thing leads to another. Today we talk about comborific games where we chain together actions. We also discuss the very combo-laden game Hadrian’s Wall. Thanks for tuning in!Listen to more episodes of Two Wood for a Wheat on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/two-wood-for-a-wheatOr on Google Podcasts: tinyurl.com/36gzg2hyRead Tony's blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/maxlongstreet/blogsLeave us a review on Apple podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/y2eyvquxJoin the Two

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52:12

B-Sides 3. Cryo & How Games Feel Different with...

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2021/06/07

We review the new space sabotage worker placement game, and look how a game can feel completely different when played with different players.

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65. Empyreal: Spells & Steam & Kickstarter Bloat

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2021/05/31

On this bloated episode of Two Wood for a Wheat, we're reviewing the extremely large box that's been sitting on my shelf. It's Trey Chambers' Empyreal: Spells & Steam. Do train games and magic malevolent powers wet your whistle? Then it's the most excessive Kickstarter campaigns, components, and all around useless things that nobody asked for but millions of people paid for. We discuss Kickstarter bloat. Thanks for listening!Listen to more episodes of Two Wood for a Wheat on Spreaker:

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60:36

B-Sides 2. Fairy Tale Inn & Old Mechanisms Which Live...

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2021/05/24

Tony and Mitch review Fairy Tale Inn, Paolo Mori's vicious little take on Connect Four, and look at mechanisms from old games which inspired newer designs.

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64. Marvel United & Great Expectations

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2021/05/17

Finally, Charles Dickens and the Marvel Universe are together at last. Ebenezer Scrooge uses time travel to explore alternate universes. Oliver Twist uses super speed to take the final bowl of porridge. Dr. Manette spends years of non-existence, only to return later to a changed world. Marvel: United may make us believers in cooperative play or it may turn to dust on our shelves. We're also discussing how expectations shift our enjoyment of board games. Listen to more episodes of Two Wood for a

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B-Sides 1. The Lost Ruins of Arnak & the Worst Human...

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2021/05/10

Like the great Beatles albums of yesteryear, today we introduce Two Wood for a Wheat B-Sides, a collection of special guests and topics delivering you more content. Today Mitch Manzella joins Tony to talk Lost Ruins of Arnak and the absolute worst, cruelest, most despicable people in the entire world and how they found their way into the board gaming hobby.

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