A podcast all about the board game Spirit Island! Designed by Eric Reuss and published by Greater Than Games, Spirit Island has become a favorite of ours and we love to talk all about it! Join us as we embarrass ourselves each episode as we dive head first into strategies, combos, analysis and more! Get in touch with us down below in the comments section! Or check out our Facebook page here at www.facebook.com/The-Kindred-Spir…-102981524884534 Or visit us on our Instagram at www.instagram.co ...
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Episode 73 - Guard the Isle's Heart Analysis! Part 2, Survey Results!
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In this episode, we cover the results of our survey for Guard the Isle's Heart! We discover what the community's thoughts are on who you think is the best spirit as well as the worst spirit for this scenario! We also discuss which adversary you all thought was the worst as well! There were many thoughts and interesting opinions that were offered by…
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Episode 72 - Guard the Isle's Heart Analysis! Part 1, Lore and Rules!
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In this episode the team returns to the analysis of Scenarios! This time we begin our examination of Guard the Isle's Heart! This unique scenario certainly brings so much to the game, and we talk about our thoughts about it, the new rule changes, how the adversaries interact with it, and we also recount our most recent game with it!Game show music …
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Episode 71 - Battle Reports! BP Takedown Part Four, Ryan's Results!
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In this episode we conclude the BP Takedown series with the final battle report! Here, Ryan's team takes to the field to see how they can compete with John and Laura's teams! How does this blight and fear heavy team fare? Do they flip the blight card? Did they even win? How did this odd team synergize together? Find out all these in the finale of t…
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Episode 70 - Battle Reports! BP Takedown Part Three, John's Results!
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This episode is 3 out of 4 in our Brandenburg-Prussia Takedown series! Here we discover how well John's team did against BP6! Was his team able to win against them? Did he flip the blight card? Who played as which spirit? Was his score better than Laura's? Who is this new voice on the show? All these nail-biting questions will be answered!Game show…
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Episode 69 - Battle Reports! BP Takedown Part Two, Laura's Results!
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This episode is episode 2 out of 4 in our Brandenburg Prussia Takedown Battle Report Series! That's a bit of a mouthful but whatevs! Today we give a detailed turn-by-turn account of how Laura's game performed in our first game of this series! How did her team do? Did she win? Did she blight the island? What was her final score? Did she play Manifes…
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Episode 68 - Lightning Analysis! Part 2, Survey Results!
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In this episode we tackle the feedback from the survey of the first Spirit of our Spirit Analysis series! In here we learn who the community thinks is the best spirit to pair with lightning as well as what cards are the absolute best for them to find. Join us as we additionally walk down memory lane to hear the fun stories about the experiences tha…
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Episode 67 - Horizons of Spirit Island! Ft Eric Reuss
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In this episode Eric describes to us some of the exciting new content that is coming in the Horizons of Spirit Island standalone expansion!View our Patreon here!https://www.patreon.com/kindredspiritpodcastGet in touch with us down below in the comments section! Or check out our Facebook page here athttps://www.facebook.com/The-Kindred-Spir…-1029815…
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Episode 66 - Lightning Analysis! Part 1, Our Thoughts
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We come to it at last! The commencement of the biggest topic our show will ever have! The Spirit Analysis Series! In this episode we take a look at Lightning Swift Strike to evaluate their capabilities, strengths and weaknesses to get a feel for what they can do. We also take a look at what role they typically fill on the team and what cards player…
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Title of the announcement says it all!Survey Link!https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2900808/guard-isles-heart-scenario-surveyView our Patreon here!https://www.patreon.com/kindredspiritpodcastGet in touch with us down below in the comments section! Or check out our Facebook page here athttps://www.facebook.com/The-Kindred-Spir…-102981524884534Or visi…
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Episode 65 - Battle Reports! BP Takedown Part One, Our Teams!
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In this episode we explore what we can do with Battle Report content by starting a fun mini-series! We are calling this a "Takedown" series, which means that John, Laura and Ryan will each make their own teams to see who can fight an Adversary at Max level and get the highest score! This series has Brandenburg-Prussia as its focus, so who's team wi…
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This is a public service announcement that describes a new direction that we will be heading inView our Patreon here!www.patreon.com/kindredspiritpodcastGet in touch with us down below in the comments section! Or check out our Facebook page here atwww.facebook.com/The-Kindred-Spir…-102981524884534Or visit us on our Instagram atwww.instagram.com/the…
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Episode 64 - Let's Talk About Scenarios! Ft Eric Reuss
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In this episode, Designer of Spirit Island Eric Reuss stops by to talk about Scenarios! We discuss their history, design, and intended area of gameplay focus they are to have!View our Patreon here!www.patreon.com/kindredspiritpodcastGet in touch with us down below in the comments section! Or check out our Facebook page here atwww.facebook.com/The-K…
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Episode 63 - Battle Reports! Our First 6 Player Game In Real Life!
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In this episode we recount the tale of our very first legitimate Battle Report! After reflecting on the feedback that people gave after our April Fool's joke we did this year, today we begin what could be a recurring segment on our show! Battle Reports are simply that! They are episodes where we describe the details of a game that we recently had a…
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Episode 62 - Misunderstanding! Part 3, The Second Half of the Survey Results!
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In this episode we conclude the Misunderstanding topic by finishing the rest of the feedback! What a topic this has been! We had no idea that this was going to be something that so many people would contribute to, but we are so glad that you did! Come and see what everyone had to say! In this episode we have feedback from members of the dev team as…
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Episode 61 - Misunderstanding! Part 2, The First Half of the Survey Results!
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In this episode we dive headfirst into the feedback we received for our Misunderstanding survey! We cover the data from everyone's votes about who the community claims to struggle the most with! Such was the quantity of the responses that for the first time in KSP history we had to split up the episodes in order to make the weekly release schedule!…
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Episode 60 - Misunderstanding! Part 1, Spirits We Didn't Understand
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And here we are at last! In this episode we discuss the concept of what it means to misunderstand a spirit and what happens when we play them? What do we do? What goes through our minds? What do we do when things go south? Who are the spirits that make us feel this way? These are all questions that we explore in depth in what is now our longest epi…
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Here's the link to the Lightning Survey!https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2870834/lightning-analysis-surveyKirjoittanut Ryan Grenier & John Telepak
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Episode 59 - Dahan Insurrection Analysis! Part 2, Survey Results!
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In this episode we get to see the results of the Dahan Insurrection survey! Join us as we get to read all of your comments about this scenario as we get to see who you think is the best (lol) and worst for it! Additionally, make sure to stick around to the end to hear an interesting announcement for what we're doing next week!Finder Gun Meme! https…
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Episode 58 - Dahan Insurrection Analysis! Part 1, Lore and Rules!
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In this episode we embark on the analysis of the Dahan Insurrection Scenario! This scenario radically changes the offensive capabilities the player has access to in the new and unique gameplay option the Dahan now provide! Yet at the same time, the invader's tenacity is likewise improved as more of them will now spawn whenever they are destroyed! J…
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Episode 57 - Game Changers! Part 2
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In this episode we finish up our conversation about the spirits who we think change the game the most by simply being in your game! Who else could be on this list? Who were the iffy ones who we were on the fence about? Are we in agreement? Find out for yourself in Episode 57!Game show music theme:Title: HustleMusic: Kevin MacLeodLicense: CC BY 3.0 …
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Episode 56 - Game Changers! Part 1
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In this episode we lend some thought to a topic that was suggested by one of our listeners! Specifically, we are answering the question of; "Which Spirits change the game the most simply by being in your game?" Join us as we examine this question and discuss the spirits who we each think belong on that list and why!View our Patreon here!www.patreon…
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Episode 55 - Blitz Analysis! Part 2, Survey Results!
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Today we are back on track for the REAL episode 55! Where we get into the data and comments for our Blitz survey! Join us as we finish up our first community episode of season 2! Additionally, for those who might be interested, stick around after the credits for a fun recap of what precisely the Best Game Ever was all about!View our Patreon here!ww…
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Best Game Ever! (April Fools Episode)
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Today we're trying out something new! This episode is a standalone recording about a recent game of ours! As we continue to try and find new, fun and interesting ways to innovate the show, we are testing the waters with potentially a new kind of segment on the show with Battle Reports! For our first one, what better game to do than our long-awaited…
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Episode 54 - Blitz Analysis! Part 1, Lore and Rules!
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And here we go! Today we commence the first Analysis episode of Season 2! We are super excited for this Scenario series and we hope that you all are as well! In this episode we take a look at the good 'ol classic scenario Blitz! While it may be on the simpler side of things to understand, Blitz provides a very special role as a wonderful place for …
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Episode 53 - Gift Cards! Part 3, The Top Ten!
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Here we are at last! The top ten! In this episode we unveil the final ten spots on our lists of which gift powers we think are the best in the game and why. Which cards made it to the top ten? Where did each one go? Fun surprises await in this, the conclusion of the Gift Card series!Game show music theme:Title: HustleMusic: Kevin MacLeodLicense: CC…
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Episode 52 - Gift Cards! Part 2, 20-11
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In this miniseries we examine the various gift and boon cards that the spirits have in the game, and we rank them according to what we think are the best of those cards. In this particular episode we discover which cards John and Ryan have placed in the 20-11 spots on their lists!Pub Meeplehttps://rankingengine.pubmeeple.com/View our Patreon here!w…
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Episode 51 - Gift Cards! Part 1, What Are They?
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In this episode we have a fun thought exercise about the various gift and boon cards in the game and we rate them accordingly to discern for ourselves which ones are the "best"! But first, we need to know what they all do! come and join us as we begin this impromptu series about the Gift Cards!View our Patreon here!www.patreon.com/kindredspiritpodc…
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Episode 50 - Spirit Island Development! Ft Ted Vessenes
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We welcome Spirit Island Developer Ted Vessenes for our 50th episode! Come join us as we learn so much of how the game has been produced, balanced and formulated behind the scenes! We discuss the considerations behind spirit design, balancing of powers, backstories on many core aspects of the game and much much more! All to be found in this, our lo…
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Episode 49 - Solo Play! Ft Solo Playthroughs
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Spirit Island is renowned for its cooperative gameplay yet is also renowned as a solo game! As the first-place winner of Board Game Geek's top solo games of the year 4 years in a row, Spirit Island has an incredibly robust solo gamer experience that shouldn't be ignored! In this episode, YouTuber Solo Playthroughs joins the gang as we discuss every…
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Episode 48 - Which Jagged Earth Spirit Is the Best for Beginners?
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Season 2 is upon us! Come and join us for a fun thought exercise as we ease into season 2 with which Jagged Earth characters we think are the best for beginners! Jagged Earth has certainly raised the stakes for this game and unlike the base game, there are no low complexity spirits! So who should you play as? Who should your friends play as for the…
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Season 2 is right around the corner! Come and join us for a year of merriment and memories as The Kindred Spirit Podcast returns from its hiatus! Get the latest news and details of what we plan to do this season in this, our Season 2 PSA!View our Season 2 trailer here!https://www.reddit.com/r/spiritisland/comments/sft4t8/you_ready/View our Patreon …
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This episode is a fun celebration for the KSP's one year anniversary! Join us as we listen and reminisce over some of the mistakes and goofs that we've made over our first year!Get in touch with us down below in the comments section! Or check out our Facebook page here atwww.facebook.com/The-Kindred-Spir…-102981524884534Or visit us on our Instagram…
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Episode 47 - Adversary Series Wrap-Up!
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Here we are at last! The culmination of the entire adversary series! In this episode we take a step back to view the adversaries as a whole with some overall statistics for each of them. We discuss our surveys and the data we received from them as well as making commentary about the adversaries themselves. We also speak to how this series has effec…
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State of Current and Future Affairs by Ryan Grenier & John TelepakKirjoittanut Ryan Grenier & John Telepak
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Episode 46 - England Analysis! Part 2, Survey Results!
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Here we are at last! The survey results for England! Come and join us as we take a listen to hear what you all had to say about how to take England down and which spirits are both good and bad for the match up! There's a plethora of interesting information to be learned in this one, lots of new appearances for the top and bottom five! Who made it o…
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Episode 45 - England Analysis! Part 1, Who Are They?
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Here we are at last! The final adversary in our series! Today we embark on the examination on what many have considered to be the most difficult adversary in the game! Known for crafty adjacencies and rabid constructions, England sure brings significant difficulty to the table. Their reign of terror has lasted long, and in that time many have falle…
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Episode 44 - In Defense of Fear Spirits
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As we have gone through our adversary series one of the things we have noticed is that many of the fear spirits have been featured in the bottom 5 for a plethora of the surveys. We see them regularly getting voted for the worst spirits in many situations. We felt that it would be a good idea to shed our thoughts on fear spirits in general and make …
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Episode 43 - Scotland Analysis! Part 2, Survey Results!
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Here we are at last at the conclusion of our Scotland analysis! Come join us as we look at the data form our survey as well as the comments and feedback that you all gave! This adversary survey boasts the most crowded top 5 we've ever had so come and see who all made it in! We got some interesting numbers y'all!Get in touch with us down below in th…
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Episode 42 - Scotland Analysis! Part 1, Who Are They?
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Here we embark our analysis of the bravest adversary in the game! (at the moment anyway) The Scots have come to spirit Island and they haven't come to play! Join us as we learn all about who they are, what they do and our experiences with them on their highest difficulty!Be sure to check out our survey for England's Analysis here!https://www.boardg…
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Episode 41 - Spirit Island All-Stars! Part 3, Your Teams!
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Here we are at last at the finale of the All-Stars! In this episode we dive in to the thoughts and opinions of the community on what you all think are the best spirits for each category! I hope you all were able to enjoy this fun little exercise and I also hope that you were able to learn a thing or 2 perhaps from all the discussions!A podcast all …
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Episode 40 - Spirit Island All-Stars! Part 2, The Data!
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You've heard our thoughts about our own All-Star teams but now it's time to look at your inputs based on the data from the surveys! Join us for our 40th episode as we relay the results of what the community had to say about our fun little team building exercise!A podcast all about the board game Spirit Island! Designed by Eric Reuss and published b…
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Episode 39 - Spirit Island All-Stars! Part 1, Our Teams!
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Have you ever wondered which spirits best represent each category between Offense, Control, Fear, Defense and Utility? If not, too bad! In this episode we start a fun series where we've thought about this idea and have come up with an "All-Star" team of 5 spirits who each represent each category. In this episode the whole gang is here to talk about…
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Episode 38 - Spirit Island Origins! Ft Eric Reuss
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Join us for a fun episode where the designer of the game Eric Reuss joins us to talk about how Spirit Island came to be! We're incredibly grateful to him for joining us for this one and we learned so many interesting things about the game! Sit back, relax and get ready to learn much about what went behind-the-scenes on the game's development!Get in…
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Episode 37 - France Analysis! Part 2, Survey Results!
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On the heels of our impactful first episode on the adversary of France, we come in today to close it out! Join us today for the dramatic conclusion of them as we look at the data from our survey! France had the most amount of feedback thus far and it is now time to discuss the results! We had so much fun with this one and I'm so grateful for all of…
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Episode 36 - France Analysis! Part 1, Who Are They?
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We come to it at last! The plantation colony of France! This adversary can be a bonafide toughie! France has been known to end the game incredibly early due to a very strong and front-loaded rule set. Come join us as we dive into their capabilities and intricacies as well hearing about their lore within the framework of the game! In addition, you'l…
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Episode 35 - Spreading Rot Renews The Earth!
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In a move only a select few saw coming, there's a brand new spirit that's come to town! Although technically not official, there's a level of credence to this spirit since it's been designed by Eric himself! Join us as we look at this crazily dynamic spirit Spreading Rot Renews The Earth! A spirit all about disease and wilds! In this episode we tak…
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Episode 34 - Sweden Analysis! Part 2, Survey Results!
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The time has come to hear your opinions on Sweden! Come join us as we conclude our examination of this Adversary! With your comments as well as the results of the survey we took, there's much to learn in this episode! Prepare yourself to hear multiple contentions of opinion within! As diverse opinions make for great discussion, I think it's good fo…
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Episode 33 - Sweden Analysis! Part 1, Who Are They?
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Today begins our examination of the original blight brigade Sweden! Join us as we take a look at their lore within the game as well as the abilities and tactics they bring to the table! Listen in to our tales of battle against this dastardly foe on their highest difficulty! In this episode we discuss good strategies and tips for taking them on, so …
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Episode 32 - Fun 5 Finale! Part 3
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Here we are at last! The long awaited finale of the Fun 5! In this episode we look at your comments! We genuinely enjoyed getting to see everyone lean back and enjoy the simple emption of who was the most fun for them! We hope that this exercise with the fun 5 has reminded you about some of the simple and happy elements that board gaming as a hobby…
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Episode 31 - Fun 5! Part 2
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We're having so much fun with the Fun 5 topic and we hope that you are as well! In this episode we continue the subject by looking at all the numbers from the survey we took! There was so much data that it took up the whole episode! There are very interesting discoveries to who the community considers to be the most fun character to play as! See wh…
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