We've had plenty of funny guests on our podcast, but our latest one is a pro at it. Joining us this week is comedian Grant Lyon (also a board game content creator and the co-designer of Curmudgeon, a party game about insults)!

Here are the topics everyone brought to this episode:

1.  Christina (host): "Old" (2017 or earlier) games that are underappreciated and need more love (3:13)
2. Shoe (producer): More party games that we love (28:10)
3. Grant (guest): Mechanics that we seek out -- or actively avoid (48:20)

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Here are the games covered on the show:

Intro:

• Curmudgeon

Christina’s topic: “Old” games that don’t get enough love

• Love Letter
• Lost Legacy
• Grand Austria Hotel
• Taverns of Tiefenthal
• High Society
• Take 5
• Take a Number
• Cover Your Assets
• Cover Your Kingdom
• Potion Explosion
• Sea of Clouds
• Lords of Waterdeep
• Raiders of the North Sea
• Dominions
• Raiders of Scythia
• Descent: Journeys in the Dark
• Gloomhaven
• Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

Shoe’s topic: More party games

• Cross Clues
• Codenames
• Curmudgeon
• MTV: The Throwback Music Party Game
• Blockbuster
• Who’s the G.O.A.T.?

Grant’s topic: Seeking out or avoiding games based on mechanics

• Lords of Waterdeep
• Champions of Midgard
• Everdell 
• Tidal Blades
• Architects of the West Kingdom
• Paladins of the West Kingdom
• Viscounts of the West Kingdom
• Kingswood
• Raiders of the North Sea
• Raiders of Scythia
• Sagrada
• Alien Frontiers
• Marco Polo
• Castles of Burgundy
• The Godfather
• The Godfather: A New Don
• Eclipse
• Beyond the Sun
• The Crew
• Gudetama: The Tricky Egg Card Game
• The Fox in the Forest
• The Fox in the Forest Duet
• Skull King

Final thoughts: 

• Curmudgeon
• Honey Buzz
• Beyond the Sun

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