In this episode of the legendary 5G4D Advent Calendar, Ben and Steve discuss Stefan Feld.

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For this week's Wednesday podcast, Shelley and I check out a BIG game about psychoanalysis

Unconscious Mind by Laskas, Jonny Pac, Yoma, and Antonio Zax from Lucky Duck Games

then we try out TWO games at BGG.CON that have reefs a their theme

Reef Project by Martino Chiacchiera and Federico Pierlorenzi from Board&Dice

Pick a Pen: Reefs by Reiner Knizia from AMIGO

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Hey now Cabalists! For those of you are on your way to Pax Unplugged in Philadelphia today, we're happy to fill your ear holes with another episode of the Cabal while you travel! First off, The Founders dive into a bunch of games we've been playing including Undaunted 2200 Callisto, Wrath of Fire Mountain, Darwin’s Journey, Kelp Shark vs Octopus, Raising Robots, and a feature review of Fromage from Road To Infamy Games. Then Tony T gives you one of the best damned tabletop gaming news segments that's ever been produced. And finally, the gang takes questions from listeners including am I crazy for rebuying the same game multiple times and what do I do about my philistine friends. Enjoy! Fromage 00:55:29, News with Tony T 01:32:59, Peak Froth 02:19:33

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In this newsflash Ben talks to Zev of Play to Z Games about their upcomign reprint of Tales of the Arabian Nights. 

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It's well known that each of us has our own approaches to solo gaming and Dan returns with another episode which dives into the digital side of board gaming.  Do you like board game apps, digital adaptations or even companion apps, the Whose Turn team break it down

FIRST PLAYER: Dan
OTHER PLAYERS: Becky & Kerley

In this episode you'll learn:
- that there ain't no party like a  Block Party by Big Potato Games with Beckys recent playthrough
- Kerley likes to Rock Hard with Devir Games latest release
- that Dan is enjoying his old and faithful Anachrony by Mindclash Games
- all about the teams views on apps and digital adaptations of board games, why they use them and everything in between

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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:09 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:23 - Becky - Block Party
5:22 - Kerley - Rock Hard 1977
8:56 - Dan - Anachrony
10:00 - TURN 3 - Main Event: What board game apps do we enjoy?
28:00 - Games that are easier to play on an app rather than physically
34:21 - The importance of UI on apps
40:27 - What apps do we go to, to scratch that solo gaming itch
55:44 - Games that need companion apps to support the game
1:05:38 - Three board game apps that stand the test of time
1:11:30 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...Only have an app driven board game table with everything but never play physical games again OR only be limited to your current collection and never get anything new
1:18:07 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up
1:24:54 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

You can check out JP's new podcast called Just Play right here https://www.justplaypod.co.uk we'd love to have you and also on the new YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast

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