In Episode 207 we give our hot take review on Luthier covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.
We discuss a poll on publisher/designer behavior influencing your interest in buying games. We also discuss some games that have been on our table including Arcs: The Blighted Reach Expansion, Poetry for Neanderthals, and Sail.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Poll: Do the personalities (good or bad), political stances, or past business practices (good or bad) of a publisher or designer influence your willingness to buy a game?
11:50 Luthier Description
14:38 Gameplay and Mechanisms
32:19 Production and Theme
39:10 Final Thoughts
47:15 Poetry for Neanderthals
51:14 Arcs: The Blighted Reach Expansion
1:00:58 Sail
1:06:40 Listener Shoutout
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