RDTN Episode 343: Altay, SETI, Hispania, Rainbow

00:03:00 Intro
00:04:00 Tantrum Con
00:16:00 Game Toppers
00:17:00 Altay: Dawn of Civilization
00:33:00 Hispani
00:39:30 Miniature Market
00:41:00 Seti
00:54:30 Portal Games
00:56:00 Rainbow
01:03:00 Ewin Chairs
01:17:00 Outro

We are talking about so really big thinking games in this episode with Seti and Altay. Seti has been on the hot list for awhile and during a convention where we had no interruptions in our play time, we got it to the table. Up front, this is one of those games where the actions are easy to understand on a players turn, but all the little stuff takes the time to explain. Then when playing the game, you have to concentrate on how it will all go together based on the cards you have acquired. Lots to plan out, time crunch to beat other players to certain goals and you can’t do it all which is a common theme in this game.

Altay was fresh when it came to a deck building game and one that we all enjoyed when it was on the table. It can promote a little pile on during the game, but that is when other players need to come to the rescue of the player that is getting beat upon. If you are not a friend of strong conflict in deck builders, then this may not be the game for you.

We have been fortunate enough to have the chance to play Prey and now Rainbow card games from All Play. Love this well thought out games and different takes on proper trick-taking games. With Rainbow, playing up to six is what sold me on this game because tough to find games that do trick taking well with six.

Thanks for listening and be ready for our annual award show that is coming up soon.

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