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Episode 245: Nemesis Lockdown

The Snobs rant, rave, review, mention in passing and discuss these things: Jerry wears a hoodie for the first time, Jerry's buried treasure story creates a rift, Jerry's feelings are hurt, Nemesis Lockdown (28:45), deciding to change the ratings system and much more, enjoy!!
Nemesis Lockdown: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/310100/nemesis-lockdown
 
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Episode 244: Sponsored Podcasts, Paid Previews and How They Can Be Confusing

The Snobs rant, rave, review, mention in passing and discuss these things: how to fold a cord, the Shave and a Haircut knock, an email regarding sponsored podcasts and paid previews, the pressure of review copies, the need for negative reviews and finally San Francisco. Enjoy!
San Francisco (41:30)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/357271/san-francisco
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Episode 243: The Gelding of Merchant Explorers

Enrique, Jerry and Gaby gather once again to glibly gab regarding a game of Guilds. Also discussed: Discord, jam v jelly, the Erfurt Latrine Disaster and finally The Guild of Merchant Explorers.
The Guild of Merchant Explorers (11:48)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/350933/guild-merchant-explorers
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Episode 242: Board Games and Bourbon

Gaby is joined by Mike and Crystal as they discuss their play of Cryo (2:13), Crystal's gateway games, their distaste for asynchronous games and why, and finally which whiskey's they enjoy (24:23).
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Episode 241: ”Board Games are Terrible. Please Don’t Make Me Play Them” is Discussed

The Snobs discuss: Gaby caught Covid, Midnight Cowboy and "I'm walking here!", guy's who say "100 percent" and finally the Snobs discuss the article Board Games are Terrible. Please Don't Make Me Play Them. written by someone extremely disgruntled at board games and the role they play in social settings and whether or not the writer has a reasonable point. Enjoy!
Article discussion begins at (13:50)
 
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Episode 240: Well I Do Declare

The Snobs discuss how expectations affect the experience and the effect of hype. Whether or not the use of affect and effect were done properly in the previous sentence  is of no concern, move along, nothing to see here.
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Episode 239: Twilight Inscription and Why All Roll and Writes Feel the Same

The Snobs rant, rave, review, mention in passing and discuss these things: why Jerry is running the sound mixer, opinions being subjective, Twilight Inscription, emails from the listeners, is Gaby a people person and more, enjoy!
Twilight Inscription (4:28)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/361545/twilight-inscription
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Episode 238: Make Shroom for the Fungi

New year same old Snobs. The Snobs answer emails and discuss World's Fair 1893 (41:24) by J. Alex Kevern.
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Episode 237: Hunt a Killer

The Snobs rant, rave, review, mention in passing and discuss these things: banter segment (2:30), where chainsaws come from, worm puke healed soldiers (10:50), motion smoothing on tv’s, Hunt a Killer (19:08), Dear Snobby emails (57:15) and more, enjoy!
Hunt a Killer (19:08)
Review copy generously sent to us by Hunt a Killer.
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Episode 236: The Hemorrhoid Harpoon

Gaby and Dan discuss: I Made You a Mixtape, the CIA’s heart attack gun, Awkward Guests, Smartphone Inc, Innovation, Raiders of North Sea art vs Raiders of Scythia art, the Scythe app and more. Enjoy!
Games mentioned:
I Made You a Mixtape (8:00)
Awkward Guests (22:07)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188866/awkward-guests
Smartphone Inc (25:20)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/246684/smartphone-inc
Innovation (28:30)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63888/innovation
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