Quarterly Review - Q2 2024

A recap of all the videos from the channel in Q2 2024, the games I played - including my "Game of the Quarter" - and other updates about the channel.
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** NOTE: Contrary to my remark about the game, Arete DOES work on the iPhone as well! Thanks for the note, Bill ;) **
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[@molotovtiel]

Huge thank you for including Arete and for the kind words, Joe! We already talked but for the benefit of your viewers I’ll mention it is available on iPhone as well as iPad (and one purchase gets it on both)! PS Your hands don’t look a day over 35.

[@WdTPD]

You earned it! Another game of Arete last night, such a blast. This game is SOOOO addictive, I blame you for upping my "screen time".

[@molotovtiel]

​@@WdTPD So great to hear. I love it! Not a lot of activity yet in the online area but there is one guy who has gotten me addicted to it. Something I never thought would happen.

[@richard-mtl]

Glad you're trying Falling Sky! It's a good one, but definitely best at 4 players as there can be quite a bit of negotiation. I have Plains Indian Wars and tried it solo but the rules ambiguities in the rulebook were a bit annoying. I really want to try it at 2 or 4 players. I just got Port Arthur, beautiful board and counters. Will try it soon! Dien Bien Phu is one that really attracts me, thematically and aesthetically. I am not attracted to hex & counter at all, especially ones that abstract their counters with NATO symbology and such. But when I saw the counters for Dien Bien Phu, I decided I could definitely try that one. The length and complexity of it scared me off though. I know it's not *that* complex, but I haven't played anything like it before, so it feels like it's be a bit much for me. Anyway, I look forward to seeing your comments on it! I always enjoy your videos including these quarterly reviews, Joe. Looking forward to your next one!

[@WdTPD]

Falling Sky is definitely neat, might be awhile until I can get a full 4player going. I also have the expansion! Lots to explore there. I *kinda* think i know what ambiguities you're talking about in PIW, and well... kinda speaks to the designer's track-record ;) DBP will be QUITE the undertaking, might need to do a lengthy AAR on that one!