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Operation Game Night

Travis, Clay, & Jared

Travis Smith, Jared Erickson, and Clay Gable get together to discuss the latest and greatest in board games in this weekly podcast. What"s hot, what"s hitting the table, featured discussions about board games and the board gaming culture, and the primary mission objective- to play more board games!

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All Episodes

22:10

Debrief: Falcons- the US Air Force Academy Board Game

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2025/11/06

We debrief Falcons, the U.S. Air Force Academy board game, walking through how it plays, where it shines, and who will love it most. Theme and art carry a brisk time-track system, with competitions and events adding light strategy and table banter. • time-track movement around the Terrazzo • academics, training, action cards and how they interact • competitions with simultaneous reveals and odd second-place wins • character tokens as hidden points and tie-breaks • milestone challenges of Rec...

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20:54

Debrief: Origin Story by Stonemaier Games

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2025/11/04

We unpack how Origin Story fuses classic trick-taking with character-building powers, letting you charge abilities with stamina and choose between hero or villain scoring for sharp, thematic pivots. We weigh the balance of chaos and control across player counts, praise the production, and flag who will love this design. • core must-follow trick-taking with love as trump • story cards that grant powers and reshape hands • stamina as a pre-round budget to charge abilities • hero or villain ide...

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21:20

Special Ops: We Pitch Netflix's Catan Adaptations...

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2025/10/30

A streaming giant just picked up one of the most beloved board games on Earth, and our imaginations ran wild. We set out to answer a big question: how do you turn Catan’s trade, tension, and that pesky robber into stories worth binging? With friend of the show Vic from Games Y Más, we pitch three directions that could each anchor a different corner of Netflix’s slate. First up, an animated family adventure in the spirit of Toy Story and Wreck-It Ralph, where forgotten classics like Chess, Mo...

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22:40

OTF: Jared Returns From The Crypt!

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2025/10/28

A foggy graveyard, rattling dice, and a familiar voice rising from the crypt—Jared’s back, and we’re cracking open a night of stories that blend family life, hobby joy, and the kind of plans that keep a gaming calendar buzzing. We kick off with life updates, a very sweaty “fall” in Alabama, and a detour into adaptive spooky video games that learn your habits and dial up the tension. From there, we trade kitchen war stories about a pizza stone gone rogue and the humble fixes that turn hosting ...

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16:32

Debrief: Money! by Reiner Knizia

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2025/10/23

We break down Money! by Reiner Knizia, a quick blind-bidding card game where scoring thresholds and trio bonuses create sharp, swingy decisions. We compare it to High Society and other Knizia auctions, talk player counts, and share who should consider adding it to a shelf. • core rules overview and scoring thresholds • trio bonuses and their swing potential • blind bidding and market swap decisions • reading opponents and timing value shifts • three player flow versus larger groups • compari...

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20:57

Debrief: EGO by Reiner Knizia and Bitewing Games

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2025/10/21

Bidding in space shouldn’t feel this tense, but Ego makes every card you play—or don’t—matter. We explore why this Bitewing Games re-imagining of Reiner Knizia’s Beowulf clicks: a modular journey across alien worlds, a smooth checklist of actions, and auctions that crescendo at just the right moments. The premise is charmingly sharp: act as ambassadors, manage offense tokens, and convert small advantages into a final scoring burst without tipping into disaster. We unpack the core escalating ...

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19:02

Debrief: Madcala- A Wonderland's War Game by Druid...

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2025/10/16

A duel at a Wonderland tea table shouldn’t feel this sharp—but Madcala turns classic Mancala into a fast, tactical fight that rewards nerve and clean planning. We sit down with this two-player brawler from Druid City Games and unpack why the lighter weight, tight turns, and gorgeous production make it so easy to teach yet surprisingly tense to master. From stitched neoprene to plastic shards and a chunky doubler, the table presence invites you in; the shard economy and plate effects keep you ...

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29:00

Debrief: The Old King's Crown by Eerie Idol Games

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2025/10/14

A fading crown. A table full of secrets. We’re diving into The Old King’s Crown—a heavy, heady blend of bluffing, bidding, and brutal clashes—where every season reshapes the map and every decision echoes across years. We unpack how the game’s sketchbook-fantasy art direction and sharper final production help a complex ruleset breathe, why the seasonal flow is the quiet teacher that keeps turns focused, and how a single overbid in spring can save (or sink) your endgame in year five. We map th...

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21:02

Debrief: Solo TTRPGs for the RPG-Curious

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2025/10/09

Ever wished you could role‑play on your own terms—no scheduling headaches, no thick rulebooks, just a notebook, a deck of cards, and your imagination? We dive into the art of solo tabletop RPGs and how a few elegant systems can turn small moments into big stories. From late‑night radio confessionals to crumbling castles and whispered hallways, we share the titles that pulled us in and the tricks that kept us playing. We start with Void 1680 AM, a music lover’s dream that turns card draws int...

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18:33

Debrief: Magical Athlete by CMYK Games

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2025/10/07

A single die, 30 weird racers, and more table noise than most epic euros—that’s the promise we chased and found in Magical Athlete. We open the box to screen-printed meeples that feel like pocket totems, talk through why the reprint’s art taps straight into Saturday-morning nostalgia, and explain how a clean draft plus four escalating races turns simple rules into shareable stories. If you’ve ever wanted a game that your non-gamer friends, your kids, and your strategy group can all love for d...

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22:19

Special Ops: From Heat to Acquire - Our WSBG Power...

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2025/10/02

We want to hear from our listeners! Send us a text with recommendations, weigh in on discussions, or just say hi! Support the show As always, come interact with us online, let us know if you have any feedback, and leave us a review/comment anywhere you get your favorite podcasts! https://www.instagram.com/operation_game_night_podcast/ Show your support for the OGN Crew by contributing to the OGN War Chest: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2396881/support

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17:36

Debrief: Ruins by John D. Clair

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2025/10/01

We break down Ruins by John D. Clair—how card crafting, day/night flips, and a live upgrade market twist a classic shedding game into a tempo puzzle with real stakes. We share what worked, what dragged, and why the match-to-skip rule has us debating house tweaks. • first impressions from World Series of Board Gaming pickup • core shedding structure and exact-size matching • mid-hand upgrades using torches and transparent sleeves • day versus night flips and torch relights • claiming tricked-...

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18:27

Debrief: Sid Sackson's Acquire

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2025/09/30

Sid Sackson's 1963 classic board game Acquire completely surprised us as our favorite game from the World Series of Board Gaming, offering deep economic strategy that outshines Monopoly through elegant stock market manipulation and hotel chain development. • Simple yet strategic tile placement game about building and merging hotel chains • Developed in 1963 but still feels modern and engaging in its latest 2023 edition • Players place tiles representing city blocks to create and expand hotel...

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23:31

Special Ops: Live from the World Series of Board Gaming!

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2025/09/23

The Operation Game Night crew reunites in person for the first time at the World Series of Board Gaming in Las Vegas, diving into an epic weekend of non-stop gaming and competition. From late-night Tapestry sessions to birthday celebrations with magic shows, the hosts share their experiences playing 14 different games while making connections with fellow gamers and industry figures. • Friday night featured Vantage and Heat: Pedal to the Metal • Saturday included Acquire, Blue Lagoon, No Loos...

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20:52

Debrief: Plunder - A Pirate's Life...Ship Happens

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2025/09/18

We want to hear from our listeners! Send us a text with recommendations, weigh in on discussions, or just say hi! Support the show As always, come interact with us online, let us know if you have any feedback, and leave us a review/comment anywhere you get your favorite podcasts! https://www.instagram.com/operation_game_night_podcast/ Show your support for the OGN Crew by contributing to the OGN War Chest: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2396881/support

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22:26

Debrief: Star Wars Deckbuilding Game: Clone Wars Edition

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2025/09/16

The Operation Game Night crew finally reunites to dive into the latest Star Wars tabletop offering that's taking the deck-building world by storm. Fantasy Flight Games has delivered a knockout with Star Wars: The Deck Building Game - Clone Wars Edition, a standalone expansion that might just outshine the original. What makes this game special? It perfectly captures the essence of the conflict between the Republic and Separatist forces through brilliantly designed faction mechanics. The Repub...

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19:32

Debrief: Imhotep - Strategic Boats and Blocks in...

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2025/09/11

A deceptively simple game of ancient Egyptian construction becomes a masterclass in tactical timing and player interaction. Travis introduces Clay to Imhotep, the 2016 Phil Walker-Harding design that's earned a permanent place in board game collections worldwide. What makes this unassuming box with chunky wooden blocks so engaging? The gameplay revolves around a brilliant central mechanism: loading your stones onto ships and sailing them to different monument sites to score points. The catch...

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23:31

Debrief: Ace of Spades by Devir - Shuffling through...

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2025/09/09

Operation Game Night discusses Devir Games' controversial release Ace of Spades, examining both its problematic representation issues and its innovative poker-based combat mechanics. Travis and Clayton analyze why the game's depictions of characters are unacceptable while acknowledging the potential of its core gameplay systems. • Devir Games has halted sales of Ace of Spades due to offensive imagery, particularly cards depicting slavery and racist stereotypes • The publisher issued an apolo...

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25:20

OTF: Fishing Rods, Glass Doors, and K-Pop Demon Hunters

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2025/09/04

Let's go Over the Fence! Discussions range from wrestling history and work relationships to fishing adventures with children and critical movie reviews. • Clayton gives a heartfelt shoutout to his former high school wrestling teammate turned coworker. • Jared shares his day trip to Pennsylvania with his daughter Gemma, who caught her first fish and celebrated with a "Hulkamania" style victory cry • Jared found a free $200 charcoal grill/smoker combo through a local "Buy Nothing" Facebook gro...

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29:49

Special Ops: Drafting the Ultimate Farming Board Game

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2025/09/02

Clay, and Jared compete in a board game draft challenge to create the ultimate farming game, each with only $30 to spend across 10 rounds of selections ranging from mechanics to designers to components. Let us know in the comments which game you would rather play! We want to hear from our listeners! Send us a text with recommendations, weigh in on discussions, or just say hi! Support the show As always, come interact with us online, let us know if you have any feedback, and leave us a revi...

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