Episode 362: Tianxia, Aeterna, White Castle Duel, Wroth, Neuroshima Hex Battle

00:01:40 Intro
00:06:45 Dream Theater: Music Video
00:13:22 Arkham Horror: The Nightmare Quest of April May
00:16:00 MegaMoose Con
00:17:00 SWU Intro Battle Hoth – Starter Box
00:25:30 Taste Buds
00:32:30 Game Toppers LLC
00:34:00 Neuroshima Hex: Battle
00:40:00 Tianxia
01:00:00 Portal Games
01:01:30 White Castle Duel
01:09:30 Aeterna
01:28:45 Miniature Market
01:29:45 Wroth
01:37:15 Toy Hall of Fame

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, fall arrives with its pumpkin spice, lawn maintenance, and Halloween decorations. The season invites cozy gatherings, a time when board games find their way to kitchen tables and living rooms, bringing people together in shared strategy and laughter. It’s the perfect backdrop for diving into rich, immersive games that stretch the imagination and challenge the mind.

This fall, three standout titles offer distinct flavors of strategic depth. Aeterna spans eras, asking players to draft cards and manage resources across shifting historical landscapes, testing tactical foresight. Tianxia, set in China’s Warring States period, blends politics, trade, and tower defense as players vie for prestige while fending off nomadic invaders. It’s a Euro-style game with layered mechanics and historical nuance. Meanwhile, Wroth provides the challenge of area control and alliances that can suddenly turn cold just like the air outside. Together, these games reflect the season’s introspective mood, where complexity and strategy take center stage.

This year’s National Toy Hall of Fame finalists celebrate both nostalgia and innovation for us. From timeless tabletop classics like Catan, Battleship, and Trivial Pursuit. Or for those toys that make us scratch our head and say really — thus soft balls of Snow. Iconic toys like Furby and Tickle Me Elmo bring a wave of 90s tech nostalgia for your kids, while Spirograph and Connect Four remind us of our childhoods.

Thanks for listening and be sure to head over to our Discord channel and discuss not board games, but who do you think should be in the Toy Hall of Fame.

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