Best Worker Placement Podcasts (2024)

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Top 5 Unique Worker Placement Games 1:20:21

3d ago1:20:21

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In Episode 192 we each discuss our top 5 board games that use the worker placement mechanism in a very unique or interesting way. We also discuss a poll on what to do with components after you upgrade them. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Poll Time: If you upgrade components for a board game, what do you do with the replaced components? 10:16 …

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The Employment Opportunity Hour 54:19

1d ago54:19

54:19

Show date 4/24/2024By Gene Hodge

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Orleans 58:56

3h ago58:56

58:56

In Episode 193 we provide our hot take review of Orleans covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We discuss a poll on favorite board games based on French cities and then we discuss some board games on our table including Galactic Renaissance, The Vale of Eternity, and Wolves. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01…

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Ep.18 - Top 20 Board Games of 2023! 1:22:07

12h ago1:22:07

1:22:07

Today Evangelos and I shared our top 20 of 2023 and which 2023 titles we still need to play (some more)! Enjoy! So Many Games, So Little Time is a Podcast dedicated to everything board games hosted by Evangelos and me, Joachim . If you like what you see, feel free to subscribe or support the channel in any way :). I also reply to any and every comm…

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Time in board games, part 1: Actions, turns, & rounds 26:06

4d ago26:06

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Time flies when you're having fun; even if you're not enjoying the board game you're playing, board games do weird things to the passage of time. But have you ever wondered how to make sense of all the different words used to make sense of time in board games? In the first part of this two-part episode, Fayyaad and Jacques discuss three fundamental…

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The Employment Opportunity Hour 54:01

14d ago54:01

54:01

Show date 4/10/2024By Gene Hodge

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Maracaibo 53:48

11d ago53:48

53:48

In Episode 191 we provide our hot take review of Maracaibo covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We discuss a poll on investigating card decks before playing games and then we discuss some board games on our table including Starship Captains, Sagnir, and Djinn. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Question: …

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The Employment Opportunity Hour Podcast 53:12

22d ago53:12

53:12

Show date 4/03/2024By Gene Hodge

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Top 5 Desert Island Games w/ Connie Vogelmann 1:07:09

19d ago1:07:09

1:07:09

In Episode 190 Connie Vogelmann (designer of Apiary and Wyrmspan) joins us as our guest host as we each discuss our top 5 Desert Island Board Games. We also discuss a poll on how less games might impact our play habits. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:08 Poll: If you only had 5 board games (of your choice) available forever do you think you'd sti…

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The Employment Opportunity Hour Podcast 54:05

29d ago54:05

54:05

Show date 3/27/2024By Gene Hodge

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Board Game Arena 1:12:48

1M ago1:12:48

1:12:48

In episode 189, we take a deep dive into Board Game Arena and discuss games that we think are best on that online platform and games that are way better on a physical table. We also discuss a listener poll about how frequently you take turns on online board game platforms and give a huge shoutout to our BGA Community. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction…

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The Employment Opportunity Hour Podcast 56:25

1M ago56:25

56:25

Show date 3/20/2024By Gene Hodge

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Top 5 Player Boards 1:11:38

1M ago1:11:38

1:11:38

In Episode 188 we each discuss our top 5 favorite player boards in board games. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:44 Baseball Highlight 2045 05:00 Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy 10:00 Lacrimosa (Red Cathedral, White Castle) 14:48 Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory 17:10 Distilled 21:02 Marrakesh (Orleans, Paladins of the West Kingdom, Russia…

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Theme 28:27

1M ago28:27

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At Nerdverse, we love board games with fun, well-designed themes, and themes that are well integrated into our board games. We also love board games that have no theme at all! Perhaps a board game's theme is one of your primary ways of picking a new game, or a completely unnecessary distraction. In this episode, Fayyaad and Jacques look at differen…

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The Employment Opportunity Hour 53:43

1M ago53:43

53:43

Show date 3/13/2024By Gene Hodge

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Random Board Game Topics - Mailbag Episode #2 45:21

1M ago45:21

45:21

In episode 187, we answer more listener questions in a second mailbag episode. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:13 What are some common complaints about board games that you see as a positive? 08:16 What changed that made art and theme less important to you? What is part of board gaming that you feel a certain way about but suspect you're wrong? C…

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Ep.17 - Wheel of Topics: En Route, Street Masters, Seasons, Lords of Xidit, BGA,... 38:02

1M ago38:02

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Today I talk about a range of topics, by myself for once, and some games I talk about are En Route, Street Masters, Seasons, Lords of Xidit and also BGA (BoardGameArena),... Enjoy! So Many Games, So Little Time is a Podcast dedicated to everything board games hosted by Evangelos and me, Joachim . If you like what you see, feel free to subscribe or …

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The Employment Opportunity Hour 53:48

2M ago53:48

53:48

Show date 3/06/2024By Gene Hodge

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Clockwork Wars 1:03:09

2M ago1:03:09

1:03:09

In Episode 186 we provide our hot take review of Clockwork Wars covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We discuss a poll on the loss of entire board game collections and then we discuss some board games on our table including Trickerion: Legends of Illusion, Lucky Numbers, and Knarr. Timestamps: 00:00 Introdu…

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The Employment Opportunity Hour 53:50

2M ago53:50

53:50

Show date 2/28/2024By Gene Hodge

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Wrong Hot Takes 55:52

2M ago55:52

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In Episode 185 we each discuss our biggest mistakes, at least regarding our first impressions on board games. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Poll: How often does your first impression of a game hold up after more plays? 7:55 El Grande 10:53 Heat: Pedal to the Metal 13:46 Endless Winter: Paleoamericans 16:19 Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar and Te…

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The Employment Opportunity Hour 53:49

2M ago53:49

53:49

Show date 2/21/2024By Gene Hodge

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Thunder Road: Vendetta 49:48

2M ago49:48

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In Episode 184 we provide our hot take review of Thunder Road: Vendetta covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We discuss a question on games that were frustrating to punch and sort and then we discuss some board games on our table including Glory to Rome, Concordia, and Newton. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction…

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Board Game Creators 40:49

2M ago40:49

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Board games don't magically appear just because you want to play a new game. (Trust us, we've tried.) In this episode, Fayyaad and Jacques look at game designers, artists, and publishers and how each contributes to taking a board game from a concept to a physical product you can play with friends. Your hosts discuss a few of their favourite board g…

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Top 5 Game Boards 1:03:50

2M ago1:03:50

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In Episode 183 we each discuss our top 5 game boards as well as discussing a listener poll about what makes a great game board. We conclude the conversation discussing a couple of game boards that have some very confounding choices in their design. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Poll: What makes a great game board? 12:19 Nunami and Raas: A Da…

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Ep.16 - Which Games Have We Been Playing? 35:31

2M ago35:31

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Today Evangelos and I shared which games we've been playing lately! Enjoy! So Many Games, So Little Time is a Podcast dedicated to everything board games hosted by Evangelos and me, Joachim . If you like what you see, feel free to subscribe or support the channel in any way :). I also reply to any and every comment! You can support the channel at a…

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The Employment Opportunity Hour 53:42

3M ago53:42

53:42

Show date 2/07/2024By Gene Hodge

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Architects of the West Kingdom 56:22

3M ago56:22

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In Episode 182 we provide our hot take review of Architects of the West Kingdom covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We discuss a poll on cancellations on game night and then we discuss some board games on our table including *Distilled: Africa & Middle East Expansion, *Distilled: Cask Strength Expansion, a…

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The Employment Opportunity Hour 53:56

3M ago53:56

53:56

Show date 1/31/2024By Gene Hodge

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2023 Lookback and Board Game Awards 1:10:45

3M ago1:10:45

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In Episode 181 we look back at the games we played in 2023 and talk about our biggest hits, and biggest misses in 2023. This includes games that were published in 2023 but also games that were new to us in 2023. We also talk about our Board Game Revelations - the things that changed gaming for us over the last year. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 0…

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The Employment Opportunity Hour 55:37

3M ago55:37

55:37

Show date 1/24/2024By Gene Hodge

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Wyrmspan 1:08:11

3M ago1:08:11

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In Episode 180 we provide our hot take review of Wyrmspan* covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also provide some detailed comparisons with Wingspan, both the difference in mechanisms and the difference in our opinions on them We discuss a poll on fantastical vs. real-world themes in board games and then…

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Ep.15 - Evacuation (Vladimir Suchy) 48:47

3M ago48:47

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Today Evangelos and I shared our thoughts about Vladimir Suchy's latest Euro: Evacuation! Enjoy! So Many Games, So Little Time is a Podcast dedicated to everything board games hosted by Evangelos and me, Joachim . If you like what you see, feel free to subscribe or support the channel in any way :). I also reply to any and every comment! You can su…

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The Employment Opportunity Hour 53:47

3M ago53:47

53:47

Show date 1/17/2024By Gene Hodge

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Turing Machine 1:03:28

3M ago1:03:28

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In Episode 179 we provide our hot take review of Turing Machine covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We discuss a poll on fun in board games and then we discuss some board games on our table including Ceres, Clank! Legacy, and Tichu. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Poll: Is 'Fun' an important aspect of…

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Worker Placement 39:02

3M ago39:02

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Ever heard a bunch of board game fanatics express strong opinions about something called worker placement games and wished you knew what they were going on about? In this episode, Jacques and Fayyaad get all worked up about worker placement. This type of game has become very popular since it was introduced in 1998 and has resulted in a variety of e…

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Board Game Dictionary Volume 1 57:46

4M ago57:46

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In episode 178, we discuss some hobby specific terms and how our definitions may vary from their original meaning. We also give examples of board games where those definitions are relevant (and also some examples where they aren't). We kick the conversation off by discussing a listener poll related to board game terminology. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro…

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Ep.14 - Top 20 Games We Want To Play NOW! (Coming Kickstarters) 1:34:39

4M ago1:34:39

1:34:39

Today Evangelos and I shared our top 20 Games We Want To Play NOW! (Coming Kickstarters) + some honourable mentions. Enjoy! So Many Games, So Little Time is a Podcast dedicated to everything board games hosted by Evangelos and me, Joachim . If you like what you see, feel free to subscribe or support the channel in any way :). I also reply to any an…

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Apiary 1:01:07

4M ago1:01:07

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In Episode 177 we provide our hot take review of Apiary covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss some games that have been on our table including Clank! Legacy, Fractal: Beyond the Void, and Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Apiary Description 1:54 Gameplay and M…

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The Employment Opportunity Hour 53:32

4M ago53:32

53:32

Show date 12/27/2023By Gene Hodge

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Top 5 Games We Only Played Once in 2023 45:18

4M ago45:18

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In Episode 176 we each discuss our top 5 board games that we only played once in 2023. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:34 Robot Quest Arena 04:04 Egizia: Shifting Sands 07:57 Darwin's Journey 12:12 Revive 13:56 Evacuation 15:32 Ticket To Ride: San Francisco 19:52 Battle for Rokugan 21:48 Boast or Nothing 25:46 The Quacks of Quedlinburg 28:02 Mosa…

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The Employment Opportunity Hour 53:51

4M ago53:51

53:51

Show date 12/20/2023By Gene Hodge

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Top 5 Games We Want to Play in 2024 1:03:36

4M ago1:03:36

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In Episode 175 we discuss the top 5 games we want to play in 2024. We also review last years' lists and look back on the games we got played. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction Last Year 1:02 #5 Adam Last Year - Paperback Adventures 2:45 #5 Tim Last Year - Welcome to the Moon 3:41 #5 Chris Last Year - Twilight Imperium 4th Edition 4:35 #4 Adam Last Yea…

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Components 35:28

4M ago35:28

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For our third episode, we take you on a whirlwind tour of as many components as we could think of. Partly because there are many interesting and fun components that exist, and partly because it's impossible to talk about board games without mentioning specific components. We don't go into too much detail about any individual component or type, but …

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Ep.13 - Top 10 Worker Placement Board Games 1:18:20

4M ago1:18:20

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Today Evangelos and I shared our top 10 Worker Placement Games + some honourable mentions. Enjoy! So Many Games, So Little Time is a Podcast dedicated to everything board games hosted by Evangelos and me, Joachim . If you like what you see, feel free to subscribe or support the channel in any way :). I also reply to any and every comment! You can s…

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The Employment Opportunity Hour 53:54

4M ago53:54

53:54

Show date 12/13/2023By Gene Hodge

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Dune: Imperium - Uprising 1:01:34

5M ago1:01:34

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In Episode 174 we provide our hot take review of Dune: Imperium - Uprising covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We discuss a poll on the quantity of published board games and then we discuss some board games on our table including Clank! Legacy Acquisitions Incorporated, Inis, Exit Advent Calendar: The Myst…

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