Small Talk 20 | Speed Dating & Cons | Board Games (Feat. The Road, Jaipur, Cartographers & 7W Duel)

[@DonGilstrap]

"I forgot how exhausting socializing was" is my favorite part of this week's video.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Hahah it is a lot. We are taking this weekend to recover. Thanks for watching Don ❤

[@stevenamamoto1358]

Dice Tower West 2021 just announced you as special guests. DTW is going to be such a blast!

[@ThinkerThemer]

Oh they did? Where was that Steven? Thanks for letting us know!

[@maxkosek]

Happy 10 years 🎉 anniversary and a ton of new decades to come together and a lot of great small not expensive great restaurants and awesome game nights! 😊

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thank you so much Max! ❤

[@Morganix01]

Happy 10 Years Amy and Maggie.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thank you so much Jason!

[@derickkopff1314]

You've got me thinking about Dvonn. Yinsh (same series) is one of my all-time favorites. Happy Anniversary.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thank you so much Derick! 😊 Glad to hear from another fan of the game series ! 👏

[@Mysticalodyssey007]

Happy anniversary! I am so happy you mention 7 wonders duel in this video. My husband and I love that game. I am totally going to look into Cartographers. I never heard of it. :)

[@ThinkerThemer]

Such a wonderful two player game isn't it?? Thanks so much for watching Erica and so happy to be able to introduce you to Cartographers! A fab title as well.

[@redbirdbluesong]

Happy anniversary!!!

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thank you Sarah! 🥰

[@mellowmuffin6645]

Happy anniversary! Food and board games sounds like a pretty good anniversary to me 😁!

[@ThinkerThemer]

Yessss the perfect evening! Thank you!!! 🥰

[@BillyIndiana]

Wow! You picked some of my favorite games this round 😍 Cartographers is one of my all time favorite games & I'm excited to receive the Heroes Kickstarter any day🔥 Jaipur & 7 Wonders Duel are 2 more games we really love ❤ Great video as always 👍

[@seanmorgan2257]

Happy anniversary both, may there be many more years of your togetherness. Love the Road and never got as close as the last couple of cards so well done with the almost victory

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thank you so much Sean! Now that everyone has said how hard it is it makes me want to try again (Amy)!!! Lol... thanks for watching as always!

[@mujedi1111]

Happy 10th Anniversary ❤️

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thank you so much!!! ❤

[@RuNacken]

10 years WOOO!

[@ThinkerThemer]

Yayayayay! Thanks Ru! 🎊

[@bosstempo]

Huge Koi Koi fan here! I designed a beginner playmat on BGG that makes it pretty easy to learn if you’re just getting started. Great show!

[@ThinkerThemer]

Oh that is so cool Joe thank you we will definitely check that out!

[@robrattley3902]

Completely agree with you both re Cartographers. The base game is brilliant, the Heroes sequel is good too. I did manage to get all of the components (and the alternative maps) into the two smaller base boxes! Kinder to my storage!

[@ThinkerThemer]

Yes the collector's box is quite big isn't it? Definitely feels like more effort to pull everything out of the cupboard (along with the mat lol). Glad you love this one too Rob and thanks for watching ☺

[@Cissewis]

Congratulations Maggie and Amy with your 10 year anniversary! Sounds like you had an amazing day :-) So strange, coops aren't my favourite either but I also really enjoy playing splitscreen video games with my friends. Interesting! Thanks as always for the video and have a great week!

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thanks for watching Cis as always and thanks for the well wishes!! It was so nice to be in the city together and hear people around us enjoying life again. I still haven't quite worked out why coops are OK digitally but not in a board game. nope, still nothing. LOL Let us know if you have any theories! Hope you're having a wonderful week so far. ☺

[@Cissewis]

Thanks for your reply! Lovely to hear that you enjoyed being in the city again :-) Haha, yeah that question is such a tough one... I think, for me, when playing an online, cooperative game with others you can still pursue your own 'minigoals' for yourself (even if your team is doing something else) which might make it feel more competitive. And often you trust others just 'to do their own thing' because you have to focus on your own part. And you are still working towards the common objective then... It's a difficult one haha! Have a great week as well ladies and looking forward to your next video as always :-)

[@benanddaniellereviews]

Happy Anniversary! Love from Seattle, Washington USA

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thank you so much Ben!!! 🥰

[@benanddaniellereviews]

Of course! Keep up the great content!!!

[@Luke_L]

Congrats on the 10 years! Glad you got to celebrate it by getting out and about :D

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thank you Luke! Oh boy we did... retreating back home now for a weekend of quiet time to recover 😊 lots of games played though !

[@Luke_L]

@@ThinkerThemer Excellent! I haven't played any board games this weekend, but I've gotten in some casual grass volleyball which is always fun :D

[@justincollicutt6012]

Happy belated Anniversary and great video. I have played many rounds of 7 Wonders:Duel and loved them, will have to check out the two expansions for it. Jaipur has been on my radar but there are just so many two player games. Really stuck about getting the Road, you can get it as an add-on to Yossef's new game Spirit of Eden. Decisions, decisions. Keep up the great content!!!

[@johnhedberg9728]

Another great video! So excited to hear you are planning to attend Dice Tower West. I have tickets and it will be my first board gaming con. I am hoping we have a chance to meet in person and maybe play a game.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thanks John! Oh yes absolutely we will be wandering around each day! Please please feel free to come up and say hi! It's so hard talking to everyone for so long but having no reference for what anyone looks like but we look forward to meeting the wonderful community. Thanks for watching ☺

[@BoardGameGran]

Those cards are soooooo cool!! Happy Anniversary you two!!! You need to get into the VR headsets! Do you have one? My wife and I love ours. Cartographers is so cool, sad I missed the deluxe and mat! Great as always guys.

[@ThinkerThemer]

What are your favourite oculus games Angela?? Maybe we'll have to arrange a play date!! ❤

[@northlakeghost]

Happy Anniversary, guys!! So glad you're able to get out a bit more these days and hit some favorite spots. Really enjoyed this episode - great selection of games!

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thanks so much Emilia! Glad you enjoyed this episode 🥰

[@bookmarksandbookshelves3998]

Dvonn sounds like such a great game! You have me wanting to buy it immediately, and I'm not really one for 2 player games.

[@ThinkerThemer]

It really is so great if you like abstracts! Also the rules are so easy that it's good to have on hand for a quick filler 😁 Maggie does not support any part of this message. Hahahaha thanks for watching as always! ❤

[@chiproush7480]

Happy Anniversary! May you have a wonderful ten more years together, and then ten beyond that, and ten years beyond that... A roadshow T/T Con is a fine idea--please consider Chicago as your North American continent host site.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thank you Chip! Plenty of viewers in Chicago so we will have to get back there sometime... maybe in your summer though...!!! Thanks for watching :)

[@darlene7165]

I watched this as soon as it came out but I am so late commenting! Just now trying to catch up on all the videos. I am on vacation for the next week back in VA and this is number one on my “to do” list! :) I am so excited lock down is over for you girls and just in time for your 10 year anniversary. Happy Happy Anniversary! I am glad you got to spend it out at a favorite place! I love the “most efficient date ever”! I can’t wait for DTW22, I think we will have a mini ThinkerThemer Con there! So excited you girls will be able to make it and that we have a small group of #JoeyFam going. I loved watching your live stream with AWSHUX playing Cartographers. Ruel and Mandy (and Matt) are awesome! I was so excited to catch it live! I have never actually played Cartographers so it was great to watch! I did go all in on the recent KS and am just waiting for it to arrive. I am a bit of a completionist myself so picked up all the extra goodies. This has me really excited to play now! I do love the classics. Jaipur is such a classic game that is easy enough to teach non-gamers. I have played quite a few games of Jaipur with my sister. I love 7 Wonders Duel! It is one that Laura will play with me. I bought the expansions but have not played with them yet. What are your thoughts on those if you have played? It sounds like you prefer Duel over 7 Wonders. Would that be accurate? Believe it or not, I just recently learned 7 Wonders. I played with Nacho and Richard a few months ago. That was my first time! It didn’t drive me to run and buy (but it is a classic 😁 ). I am going to break out Duel when I get home and play! Just love your videos and always look forward to Mondays! Even if I can't comment right away!

[@malvinafis6907]

Wow. We also had 10 years anniversary this October :)

[@terradudley1240]

Happy anniversary you two!! Sounds like a perfect anniversary celebration. So happy you got that postcard! I was a bit worried because it felt very sketchy when i dropped it off and wasn't sure it if would actually make it, but glad it did.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thank you again Terra for the multiple postcards!!! So glad it made it and that you are having a great time 💕

[@GKEK]

😂i'm not sure why but i was just cracking up through this one... a smile ear to ear throughout. especially hilarious that amy doesn't want to know about what the ants mean in her dreams. 🤣

[@annec8127]

Boston's photobombing was so cute! I went to buy Dvonn based on your review, Amy. My partner is the thinker in the family and I'm the themer (thank goodness I can hold my own on abstract games) and I think he would love this game as much as you do.

[@susanscandles]

I just pulled Devon out to sell my copy. Enjoyed playing, so bought but then realized abstract games are not my favorite.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Hahahah he was just standing there staring and being totally strange. Lol. I hope your partner likes Dvonn! If he likes abstracts I think he will really enjoy this one. It's so simple but so great! Thanks for watching as always Anne ☺

[@ThinkerThemer]

@@susanscandles Maggie would sell my copy if she could

[@robjosey3900]

A decade together is beautiful! Congratulations! Your content continues to be so pleasant to watch and I love that your channel continues to grow. I myself am making plans to be at Dice Tower West next year, and I’d love to grab a game if I’m lucky enough to run into you guys! :) Keep being awesome!

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thanks Rob for the kind words about our anniversary and the channel. Yes please if you see us at the con don't hesitate to come over and say hi! We can't wait to meet everyone but won't know who anyone is of course!! Hope you're having a great week ☺

[@GamerLisa]

Hey girls !! Love 💘 the videos . Will see u soon. Although I think we're driving 🚗 there or taking a train. Gives me anxiety haha. Jaipur is my favorite game. 😍 ❤

[@ThinkerThemer]

Look forward to meeting you there Lisa! Please please come over and say hi when you see us!!!

[@ninehundred352]

Heya TT! Happy Anniversary! We fell pretty hard into the board game hobby as well, we discovered the greater world of board gaming just before the pandemic hit and went a little crazy once we were in lock down lmao! So much fun though and it was definitely the silver lining for us. So interesting you two were video gamers before hand, I think that’s why we enjoyed getting into board games so much. We have a huge collection of consoles and games. Possible IAQ for you; What are some your favorite video games and favorite console?

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thank you!!! Ahh yes the board game hobby is a slippery slope and the pandemic certainly added fuel to that money fire. Lol. Thanks for the IAQ! We have spoken about video games a little bit in a previous episode so if it's OK I might just answer it here for you!! We both own and love the oculus quest - mostly for rhythm games and escape room style puzzles! Oh and cook out. We no longer have a console other than the switch which Maggie uses most to play games like stardew valley, animal crossing and zelda. Recently we also got a gaming PC which is so powerful but Maggie still plays 8bit stardew valley on it so its power is mostly reserved for the video editing 😂 what are some of your favourites?

[@ninehundred352]

@@ThinkerThemer We have just about every console and use pc as well. We both tend to lean toward RPG style games; Skyrim, Fallout, Zelda, etc… I’ve been playing through the Mass Effect Trilogy again. My wife also loves Stardew and Animal Crossing. She recently talked me into playing Stardew cooperatively which was surprisingly fun since I’ve never played it. We’re always on the look out for new coop video games!

[@Sebastian-rt9qf]

Indeed some classics. Like Jaipur a lot, but love Cartographers. Didn't back the Heroes, as I think the base game is just perfect as is. 7 Wonders Duel is in my top 20 games... so I think I agree with this small talk a lot ;-)

[@ThinkerThemer]

They are classics for a reason!!! Totally agree with the assessment of Cartographers. The base game is 95% of the fun even with everything else in the collector's edition. Thanks for watching as always Sebastian! 💕

[@robinvantine6201]

Happy 10th Anniversary Amy and Maggie!! My wife and I absolutely love your channel - it's so wonderful to see gay women like us who are board game fanatics! I feel like I know you as personal friends because you share so much in your videos, and I've been watching them from the very beginning. Maybe you should consider Portland Oregon for your ThinkerThemer conference as I know it's on your list as a place to visit😃I'm hoping to go to Dice Tower West in Vegas now that I know you're going to be there!! Thank you so much for all of the time, love, and energy you put into your programs!

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thank you so much for this message Robin, it honestly means the world to us to read. We started the channel to try to help with visibility and representation in the hobby and supportive comments like this make us want to work even harder. I hope we do get a chance to meet one day.. if not dice tower west then I'm sure there will be another con. We've always wanted to visit Portland!!! Thanks for taking the time to write this 🥰

[@robinvantine6201]

@@ThinkerThemer Thank YOU for taking the time to reply to your fans! I've never been to a big game conference so I can't wait for it to be safer to travel. I just bought Nusfjord, Frutticola and Cartographers thanks to your insightful reviews🙂

[@melvinyong3148]

Happy anniversary! Hope I'm not too late. Wish there was a way to share my gaming photos with you all. :)

[@grahamglaser]

Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary! My wife and I just celebrated the 10 year anniversary of our first date. She did an amazingly romantic thing by getting us dinner from the place we went on our first date and was able to get a poster from the concert we went to! I’m sure you can agree, we are so blessed to be loved by someone for an entire decade! Cheers to your next 10 years!

[@ThinkerThemer]

Awwww that is soooo special Graham!!! What a thoughtful way to celebrate. Especially after 10 years. Congratulations to you too! 👏

[@MrJmarzetti]

Such great classic games this video. Jaipur is one of the first games that got me hooked into this hobby, just a wee year ago. Splendor... also mentioned in this video as important. I love to pull these games out after not playing them for awhile or with someone not fame with modern board games. 7 Wonders Duel is another early fave. Haven't tried any of the GIPF project games, but DVONN looks like a good one.

[@ThinkerThemer]

So glad you enjoy these classics Jeffrey! It's a slippery slope into board games in that first year. Hold on to your wallet!!! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment as always 😊

[@MrJmarzetti]

@@ThinkerThemer Yes, I can definitely see what you mean about 1st year spending. It's a good thing that I am pretty frugal....even with that said, I think I have collected somewhere between 50 and 60 games. No matter how much fomo I'm feeling, I have yet to back a Kickstarter or spend more than $50 on one game. It's so much fun finding a great bargain on a game you're really looking for anyway! I have really enjoyed your channel this year and your way of making the hobby that much more fun.☺️

[@yoonkl8101]

Welcome back to post lockdown. You guys weren't too far behind Sydney.. Enjoy the first glorious days.. until the traffic and commuting is back on.. Hmm the lockdown doesn't seem so bad anymore :-P Yes to Biang Biang!! It's really funny that it was one of the first things I went out to eat right after lockdown hahaha

[@ThinkerThemer]

Hahaha love that you had biang biang noodles too!! The best. ❤ it is incredible to be back to real life but also overwhelming. We are resting from all of the socialising this weekend. Hope you're enjoying the warmer days. Should be a wonderful summer !

[@benjamindebetencourt1526]

Hi Amy and Maggie ! Happy anniversary ! Are you more on the collector side or on the "a game need to be played enough to be kept" side of the boardgaming spectrum? What do you think of boardgame series that have a common "universe" with a consistant design (I am thinking of the North Sea and West Kingdom games) ? Love the video as always, enjoy the freedom out of lockdown !

[@ThinkerThemer]

Hi Benjamin! Thanks for the great questions. Have noted them down for a future episode! Thanks also for the lovely well wishes... we are enjoying ourselves playing games again with others (mildly exhausting but worth it!) Thanks for watching and hope you are having a wonderful week. ☺

[@susanscandles]

So funny you are mentioning the “ rabbit hole” cards again. I just thought about them again today thinking I need to go on utube to watch and learn to play. 🤣 Excited to hear what you two think.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Hahaha yes they are so intriguing and looking forward to learning more of the games. It is quite daunting with all of the different suits but apparently there are some good learning resources available which we need to check out!! Thanks for watching Susan 😊

[@whataboutki]

I absolutley loved Point Blank! The best shooter game every. Never played it in the arcade though. That would have been awesome.

[@ThinkerThemer]

SO GOOD KI!!!! It was so fun but I suspect my reflexes have gone downhill since the days of dominating the arcade leader board 😅 thanks for watching as always!

[@shanematthews5332]

Congrats on 10 years. Funny hearing you talk about only now being released from "lockdown". That's unreal. I returned to work in June 2020 and the gym I go to even opened up in July of 2020. (in Lancaster, PA) I enjoyed hearing about your 55 min excursion for your anniversary date, that's efficient. I haven't commented on your channel since you've had like 3 or 4 K subs, but I'm still watching and cheering you both on. Strengths-based perspective, sounds like a social work thing, Maggie? I believe you work in healthcare, is that right?

[@ThinkerThemer]

Yes Melbourne has the unfortunate world record for lockdown days but now we are super excited to be back in the real world. Quite the adjustment. I'll never take a gym or a sit down restaurant meal for granted ever again either! Thank you for watching for so long! Maggie is a nurse (mental health) but now works in more of a consulting capacity and has a love of all things coaching & personal growth :) Thanks for watching and for the kind words Shane, hope you are having a lovely week. ☺

[@numberswoman4224]

Another lovely video, and so pleased my postcard got there! I’ve been enjoying Cartographers since AwShux (purchased straight after) and slowly improving my score. Question (or maybe an idea for a video) - which of your kickstarters were hits and fulfilled expectations and which were off the mark. Now you’ve been doing this a while, those earlier kickstarters are coming through so would be good to compare what you thought then to now having played it.

[@ThinkerThemer]

We loved the postcard thank you! Ahh yes we have been asked this somewhere before about kickstarters and we haven't had too many disappointments actually. I think it is going to start to get interesting as we start to receive games that we had both rated in back chat. We've been running that series for 7 months now so it is a good idea to think about how we will circle back once we've reviewed it. Thanks for putting that on our radar. AND thank you again for the gorgeous postcard 🥰

[@schelm864]

Thank you so much for all your content ans also answering my question

[@ThinkerThemer]

Heheh I will say sorry in advance for all future german pronounciations. I remember trips to germany and trying to read street signs. Lol. It is quite challenging to sound them out. Thanks again for the question and for watching ☺

[@olivigarden]

Love the cameo from Boston! :D You talking about the playmat for Cartographers got me wondering: do you usually buy playmats when they're available, and how do you store your playmats (assuming they don't fit into the box)?

[@ThinkerThemer]

Hahahaha he was so strange staring blankly in the background. Let us talk about this topic of playmats in an episode Olivia, thanks for the great question! 😊

[@olivigarden]

@@ThinkerThemer Oh yay, I get to be in an episode?!? So exciting!!! :D Thank you! But yeah, he was strange, but very cute! So it worked out, lol. 😜

[@globalpalaver]

I got my copy of The Road a couple weeks ago as well and have really enjoyed the several games I've played. I've only tried 'easy' mode so far, to learn the game, and won without too much trouble. Next time I break it out I'll try the recommended difficulty! Speaking of solo games, I do hope you get a chance to try SOS Titanic. The new edition is unfortunately being published by a company being run by a poor excuse for a human, but if you can get a hold of the old version, or even a print and play, it's worth your time. It was the game that really opened my eyes to what a wonderfully integrated theme can bring to a game. I know Rahdo turned you off it a bit with the heaviness of it, but he made a small error in his description: he said you save the children last. But that's not the case. The theme of this game is right on point, and of course the children, then the women are saved first. It's amazing what a well done theme can do for boring old Solitaire!

[@tmcd5049]

I think the Gipf series has resin pieces, not plastic, hence the satisfying clink and heft of them. I know the pieces used shouldn't make a difference, but it really does, they are much better than plastic IMO. As for Cons, they are not very green, I think twice about going to our local one (UK games expo), any hope of someday going to Essen has evaporated for me.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Oooooooo that makes so much more sense about them being resin. Thanks for that clarification. Sorry I didn't quite understand your second comment- What did u mean about the cons not being green? Thanks for watching and taking the time to write!

[@tmcd5049]

@@ThinkerThemer I mean travelling to Essen, or the US Cons is not a carbon neutral activity -sure the plane would probably set off for there whether I went or not, but if many thousands of us realised that the ecology of the future is more important than talking about and experiencing games in another land, then we might stand a snowballs chance of averting climatic suicide. Phew, lecture over, I hate that we are having to face these choices, but if we are to be responsible, we must. Gipf series: I'm pretty sure those pieces are resin, but not 100%, they could be something else?

[@AaronAndSusie]

"It's just soooo good" Is pretty much the exact same and only way I can describe 7 wonders duel lol. Have you tried the expansions yet? I bought pantheon a while back but haven't cracked it open yet. The base game is usually pretty meaty so I never feel the need to open it haha

[@ralfn9629]

Hi, congrats on your 10 years anniversary. I completely feel you with Melbourne finally opening up and to have been able to play again at the pub on Wednesday. Pretty much the whole group came. And also finally having friends over again. I finally could empty the freezer roosting a bunch of pork knuckles for them. On a future TT-con -- I understand your desire to travel again. But other continents already have cons, and I am glad for you to be able to go to DT-West and others. But Australia finally needs one too, and in the nearer future why not start closer at home and then a bit later jump into the virtual one? 7 Wonders Duel - great game. On video-games: Halo -- coop -- Space -- war??? And Maggie mentioned GTA an Assassins Creed to me. I am surprised by this, because your board game choices are generally different.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Honestly I'm not sure we would ever run a TT con 😊 but we are definitely getting more involved on a smaller scale. We've been to board game bbq day and often go to Stella and Tarrants game evenings in the city. We were also meant to be at the board game retreat on Phillip Island prior to its reschedule to 2022. So definitely keen to be involved with local events but Australia would be a long way to travel if we were building an imaginary con for our entire community! We are also trying to reconcile our video game preferences with our board game preferences but we've not been able to work that out 😅🤔 Could we join you this Wednesday for a go teach? 😊

[@ralfn9629]

@@ThinkerThemer Absolutely. That would be great. I usually arrive at 5pm. Hopefully this suits you. The website says till late, but better to start around that time. Looking forward to seeing you there.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Thanks Ralf... we will both be at work until 5.30pm so 6pm is probably the earliest but we will do our best. Even if we just watch! 😊

[@ralfn9629]

@@ThinkerThemer 6 is great. We will not just let you watch. And for Maggie we will come up with some Theme as well.

[@ThinkerThemer]

😂😂😂

[@darth-ludic-rous]

Unlikely you will see this but the creator of The Road has a two player game on Kickstarter for another week: The Dreamers. You can also pick up The Spirit of Eden if interested.

[@ThinkerThemer]

We have definitely seen that Matthew! Thanks for thinking to mention ☺️💕

[@darth-ludic-rous]

@@ThinkerThemer wow you do really keep on top of your channel! 😍 I'm glad you're aware of it already... and thank you for sharing Alone Editions games with us.

[@RistoPisto615]

I was starting to watch you and then i was No, i can't have to put it to TV... Welcome to the big screen. :)

[@ThinkerThemer]

Hehehe our big screen debut! Still a scary thought but glad that everyone watches in the ways that make them comfortable & in and around day to day life! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! ☺

[@RistoPisto615]

@@ThinkerThemer Well, watching you on TV seems like I have friends over :D

[@ApolloTwo]

The board gaming community is so wild (in the best way). It’s like really challenging my understanding of the internet as a largely scary place. As I was listening to this video, there were so many times that I mentally said “me too!” Formerly more into video games? Yep. VR? Yep (HTC Vive Pro). Ceramics? Currently in the process of building a basement studio with my fiancé Bailey. Teeth falling out dream? I can’t remember having that one since I came out as a lesbian. I just love that the international network of board game reviewers, especially ThinkerThemer, invites us into their lives a bit. It just feels like I have friends in the kitchen while I cook. Swing by Origins sometime! I’m in Columbus, Ohio, home of one of the oldest hobby board gaming con in the US :) Just a 4 hour drive or so east of Gen Con 😅

[@ThinkerThemer]

Hi Kimberley!! Loved reading this and so strange that it sounds like we have so much in common!! We noticed your baby joey next to your name and wanted to get in touch to say a hugeeeeeee thank you for becoming a channel member. We are completely supported by our viewers and so it makes such a huge difference to us. We really appreciate it. Do you use discord? We have a private community there that is super welcoming & we play together online... or just chat about food & games & everything else :) would love to have you there!

[@ApolloTwo]

@@ThinkerThemer yeah! I’m hulloworld#1601 and I’d love an add. I’m so glad to support - when I got into this hobby 7 or so years ago I saw no representation of myself in the hobby, and now that’s changed thanks to channels like this one. Thanks so much!

[@ThinkerThemer]

@@ApolloTwo aw thank you so much that is why we started and so it is really lovely to hear you say that 🥰 OK so to join the discord all you need to do is to go into your settings and then go to CONNECTIONS. If you sync your youtube account with your discord it will recognise you as a channel member and the joeyfam will appear! 💖😁 Let me know if you have any issues! Otherwise see u there soon!

[@LeighHathaway]

Biang biang noodles are soo good! Did you go to the place on Elizabeth Street?

[@ThinkerThemer]

We sure did!!! We love it there... best $12 meal in Melbs. Although I just worked out you can order extra noodles for $3 :D :D :D yum!

[@tabletalkreviews]

7 Wonders Duel is my favorite game! Dice Miner has the same overlapping pyramid drafting mechanic, but with dice. It was really cool, and easy to play with all levels of gamers. I made a how to play video for it on my channel.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Such a fabulous game! Oh thanks for putting dice miner back on the radar... will have to check that out again. Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@karenpatterson2651]

Cartographers is def on my list to buy as I love polyomino games. Dvonn and the entire series are games that i find very very appealing, yet ive never actually looked into researching prices/places to buy from. What others do own others in the series, and would you recommend any of them in particular.

[@MamaWaffles]

Cartographers is a wonderful game. I actually got it thanks to one of your recommendations from a comment in a past video. So thank you for that! I'm hoping that there's a way to get the additional maps without having to buy a brand new version, but it really is a good cozy experience. 7 Wonders Duel I recently tried, and while the first game I had some nitpicks, the second play felt better. We luckily own it, so I can give it another shot, and I really want to like this game since I do think the mechanics of the card drafting is quite smart. For a simple question, are y'all both naturally more dog people or do you also love cats or other pets? I love both, but I'm naturally inclined towards dogs. My current pupper has been with me 11 years. Happy anniversary to both of you tho and thank you for another lovely video!

[@CB-yh3db]

I am getting ready for Thinker-Themer Con 2040. I am making a Mad-Max style jacket made of old tires and spikes. Should I go with a Purple Mo-hawk or Blue Mo-Hawk?

[@ThinkerThemer]

😆 whichever colour best helps you express your ultimate inner madmax 💕 see you in 2040

[@gw3ndg233]

Hey Girls, was a great small talk again. We are a huge 7 wonders Duel fan, we totally deluxified it.... afcours 😀, we keep playing it for a few years now. To bad covid keeps being around and because I am immunocompromised I haven't been able to go anywhere, or else we would definitely would travel the world. I also cant wait to go to any board game con... and would love to say hi.

[@ThinkerThemer]

It is such a wonderful game isn't it? :) We were sorry to read about your being immunocompromised. It makes total sense that you would want to keep yourself safe and away from big gatherings. I hope you are able to still enjoy your hobbies and passions on a smaller scale. Health is always the number one priority. Stay well and thanks for watching as always

[@jameskirk4692]

I'd love for you two to sometime play video game or two on the channel, live maybe. Like, Overcooked could be very fun to watch you. Or something in VR, like Beatsaber or Moss,... I love VR!

[@djfusion2808]

The Road is really difficult, I've played about 15 games of it and I haven't won yet! A few times I had a great run, was doing really well only to be undone by a particularly nasty combo of fatality cards on the last day with no opportunity to recover from them.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Oo that does make us feel much better about our attempts 😅 glad you are enjoying it though! Thanks for watching

[@HerrFinsternis]

Wellington! I loved that city 😃 stayed there for two weeks during travels in 2009. Why'd you leave it was thé place I'd probably move to ... should I move to New Zealand.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Haha we moved when I was young! I think it would be hard to live there now because of our work (smaller markets there). It is a wonderful and relaxed city though. Albeit super windy lol. Thanks for watching!

[@tomfish117]

Gotta ask which Laksa place in Singapore you're referring to. Katong Laksa?

[@ThinkerThemer]

It MAY have been Janggut laksa but I was just trying to match Google images with what I remember since it was so long ago now!!! It was in the middle of a shopping centre but a really small stall bench style service with just a lovely group of elderly woman working there. Incredible food! Thanks for watching - are you based there?

[@martinprivat5908]

Does anybody have a link to the Awshux appearance? I can't find it, and it's two of my favorite channels. Also I like Cartographers and own a copy, so I could even play along!?

[@ThinkerThemer]

Hi Martin! It starts around at the 6hr mark here www.twitch.tv/shutupandsitdown/v/1184788345?sr=a&t=22057s You could definitely play along! Thanks for the kind words ☺

[@martinprivat5908]

@@ThinkerThemer Thank you so much!

[@annec8127]

Here's a question for next Small Talk: I know that some KZbinrs script thier videos. Yours seem so natural and chatty, it seems unscripted. At the risk of finding out how the magic is performed, I ask "how much preparation or scripting do you do for each type of video?"

[@ThinkerThemer]

Great question Anne thank you noting it down!

[@StephenGrubb]

Fun Fact: One of the camel cards in Jaipur is not like the other. Can you find the difference? :)

[@ThinkerThemer]

Sure can!!! I think they removed this for the new version though...?

[@StephenGrubb]

@@ThinkerThemer hmmm. I’m glad I have the classic version then! Love that Easter egg. Supposedly the panda is in the app but I’m not sure where.