We here at SVWAG take pains to differentiate between two conflated ideas. We say "approachable" for rulesets that are easily learned and internalized, reserving the similar-sounding term "accessible" to refer to games that are usable for people with disabilities.
Relatedly, MICHAEL WALKER IS BACK.
02:43 AYURIS: Oak (Wim Goossens, Game Brewer, 2022)
Games Played Last Week:
04:25 -Friday (Friedemann Friese, 2F-Spiele, 2011)
07:12 -Fast Sloths (Friedemann Friese, 2F-SPiele, 2019)
10:56 -Ghost Blitz Mini (Jacques Zeimet, Zoch Verlag, 2010)
12:11 -For Sale (Stefan Dorra, Uberplay, 1997)
13:52 -Primal: The Awakening (Tommaso Mondadori and Alberto Parisi, Reggie Games, 2024)
18:19 -Corporate America (Teale Fristoe, Nothing Sacred Games, 2013)
23:10 -Guards of Atlantis II (Artyom Nichipurov, Wolff Designa, 2022)
25:57 -Arcs (Cole Wehrle, Leder Games, 2024)
33:00 -Slay the Spire: The Board Game (Gary Dworetsky, Anthony Giovannetti, and Casey Yano, Contention Games, 2024)
35:33 -Combat Commander: Europe (Chad Jensen, GMT, 2006)
40:08 -Marshmallow Test (Reiner Knizia, Gamewright, 2020)
42:06 -Wilmot's Warehouse (Ricky Haggett, Richard Hogg, and David King, CMYK, 2024)
News (and why it doesn't matter):
46:31 Until Proven Guilty: cooperative storytelling
46:55 More Root factions: bats and frogs
47:35 Planet of the Apes cooperative miniatures game
48:24 Barrage legendary box
48:38 Great Western Trail El Paso
48:55 Liège of Games is Walker's source of news: https://www.youtube.com/c/Li%C3%A8geofGames/videos
49:13 Unmatched Adventures: TMNT and cross-license games
51:07 Topic: Michael Walker Revolutionizes Physical Therapy