A new special guest appears! Game designer/publisher Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games (Scythe, Charterstone, Viticulture) joins Going Analog this week. The group's chosen topics:

1. Jamey (who's designing one): What do we want out of a Civilization-style board game?
2. Christina: What are some games that sound terrible but are actually great?
3. Mike: How to make board games “deluxe” with upgraded components
4. Shoe: Why do we go to gaming conventions?​​ ​

Show notes: Here are the games mentioned this episode:

• Scythe
• Euphoria
• Between Two Cities
• Charterstone
• Viticulture
• My Little Scythe
• Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig
• The Mind
• Codenames
• Telestrations
• Bohnanza
• Tribune
• Bob Ross: Art of Chill
• Deep Sea Adventure
• The Fox in the Forest
• Tulip Bubble
• Castles of Burgundy
• Ora Et Labora
• Caverna
• Hive Mind
• Calimala
• Innovation
• Through the Ages
• 7 Wonders
• Eclipse
• Empires of the Void II
• Great Western Trail
• A Game of Thrones: Hand of the King
• Arkham Horror
• Brass: Lancashire
• Prehistory
• Exit the Forbidden Island
• Legacy of Dragonholt
• Cosmic Run: Rapid Fire
• Pillars of the Earth
• Arraial

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