Two Wood for a Wheat

Seize the day! Or seize the fish? We are not sure. Stephan Feld's Carpe Diem has got us incredibly confused. We also shine some not-so-hidden praise on Underwater Cities. Unlucky Americans though we are, we have an Essen-hookup and played an amazing game of this new favorite. We also talk through how a good teach engenders a good experience in games, and Pat showcases his upcoming appearance on a tattoo reality TV show. Finally, we have our biggest argument yet about the tactical "4x" *ahem* known

Today on Two Wood for a Wheat, Pat & Tony talk about Player Interaction: the joys and oh-boys of a player's actions not matching your expectations. We also dive deep into the new game Architects of the West Kingdom, by Shem Phillips, shed some light on why we think the super-popular Root is actually a bad game, and talk about intentions during board games -- what to do when you've stopped caring about winning? Quote of the day: "If you don't like betrayal, then why are you playing Game of

In this episode of Two Wood for a Wheat, we talk about- What we DON'T like about Scythe- The emotional rollercoaster that is a Legacy Game - Our experience with the Rise of Fenris- How to recommit to a Legacy game, that's a dozen sessions long, when you realize that you won't be winning- Teotihuacan: City of Gods, our feature gameSpoilers: For those looking to avoid light spoilers from Scythe The Rise of Fenris, tune out at 21:32. Be sure to come back at 31:40 where you can hear our coverage of

In our first episode, we discuss Whining during a game, the importance of first player, the new Barrage kickstarter, and more!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/craniocreations/barrageIt's our first episode so please send us your thoughts and feedback so we can make this the best Chicago-based board games podcast available. Pat