Going Analog

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Podcast #83: Board game matchups! (guest: Amanda Panda/Panda8ngel)

We pick three pairs of board games to face off against each other and pick our faves.

Agricola vs. Caverna? We've discussed that hundreds of times and the obvious right answer is Caverna. But what about the new 7 Wonders: Architects vs. the original? Or Flatout's tile-laying Calico vs. Cascadia? And a more recent classic clash, Funkoverse vs. Unmatched? Which will reign supreme?

We brought on Amanda Panda (aka Panda8ngel), board game Twitch streamer and all-around enthusiastic gamer, to give us her opinions -- and we all agree: Shoe is wrong.

Our match-ups on this episode:

  • Shoe (producer): 7 Wonders vs. 7 Wonders: Architects (14:28)
  • Christina (host): Calico vs. Cascadia (24:11)
  • Amanda (guest): Unmatched vs. Funkoverse (40:17)

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Games mentioned in this episode:

Intro: 

  • Three Sisters
  • Motor City
  • Fleet: The Dice Game
  • Unmatched
  • Funkoverse
  • Luna Capital
  • Cascadia
  • Overboss
  • Kōhaku
  • Between Two Cities
  • Castle Party
  • G.I. Joe Deck-Building Game
  • Transformers Deck-Building Game
  • 7 Wonders
  • 7 Wonders: Architects
  • Great Western Trail
  • Calico
  • Cascadia
  • Verdant
  • 7 Wonders Duel

Shoe's match-up: 7 Wonders vs. 7 Wonders: Architects

  • 7 Wonders
  • 7 Wonders: Architects
  • 7 Wonders: Duel

Christina's match-up: Calico vs. Cascadia

  • Calico
  • Cascadia
  • Kōhaku
  • Overboss
  • Quadropolis
  • Between Two Cities
  • Suburbia
  • Keystone: North America

Amanda's match-up: Funkoverse vs. Unmatched

  • Unmatched
  • Funkoverse
  • Star Realms
  • Hero Realms