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Guten Tag, Cabalists! Steve, Don, Jamie, and Tony T are tippin' their steins back for Oktoberfest and gabbing about the hottest games hitting Essen Spiel 2026! Grab a giant tray of wienerschnitzel, spaetzle, and sauerkraut, fill up a pint, and join the Founders as they celebrate Essen Spiel. PROST!

Brendan does a deep dive into one of his favorite games: Trickerion. Join us, won't you?Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)Tactical Worker PlacementDungeon Petz (2011)Very Tight EconomyAgricola (2007)Interdependent Resources / MechanismsOn Mars (2020)Ark Nova (2021)Well-integrated ThemeObsession (2018)That “Just not quite enough” feelingMessina 1347 (2021)What do you think of this worker placement classic? Share your thoughts over in our guild, #3269.

Brendan does a deep dive into one of his favorite games: Trickerion. Join us, won't you?Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)Tactical Worker PlacementDungeon Petz (2011)Very Tight EconomyAgricola (2007)Interdependent Resources / MechanismsOn Mars (2020)Ark Nova (2021)Well-integrated ThemeObsession (2018)That “Just not quite enough” feelingMessina 1347 (2021)What do you think of this worker placement classic? Share your thoughts over in our guild, #3269.

Brendan reflects on the games he dusted off in June, July, and August but didn't have time to reflect upon. Join us, won't you?Top 50 Dusted offTrickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)Glory to Rome (2005)Orléans (2014)Classic bangersCarcassonne (2000)Root (2018)Splendor (2014)High Society (1995)Other Games I PlayedAntiquity Quest (2019)Cribbage (1630)Gin Rummy (1909)Skull (2011)Chicken! (2023)Bunny Bunny Moose Moose (2009)What games did you dust off over the summer? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan reflects on the games he dusted off in June, July, and August but didn't have time to reflect upon. Join us, won't you?Top 50 Dusted offTrickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)Glory to Rome (2005)Orléans (2014)Classic bangersCarcassonne (2000)Root (2018)Splendor (2014)High Society (1995)Other Games I PlayedAntiquity Quest (2019)Cribbage (1630)Gin Rummy (1909)Skull (2011)Chicken! (2023)Bunny Bunny Moose Moose (2009)What games did you dust off over the summer? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Stan takes a quick break with a psychic/medium and sees life a little different now. Shane has found a new media to obsess over — the oldest media: books! — and has thoughts on eReaders. Dave abides. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN Timestamps: 0:01 - The secret lives of podcasters 6:25 - Old Business: Dungeon Crawler Carl: revisited 14:26 - Dave has a poltergeist 15:05 - New Business: Stan went to a medium 23:42 - Oracle methods 36:16 - Shane loves books and technology 44:15 - Some good books 54:02 - Public Comment: Our dream guests 1:01:58 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features a whole bunch of nonsense to start, followed by Graveyard Keeper 2, Farming Camp, The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival, NASCAR 26, Woodo, Blades & Battles, BIRDCAGE.

Thank you to our ExtraLife Sponsors:Stomping Grounds TCG: https://www.stompinggroundstcg.com/Kangaroo Tales Games in Katy Texas Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzOWant to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://discord.gg/h62MXE5raf or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcastWant more Crew3 content? Check out our YouTube channel or watch our weekly streams on Twitch.If you like the show, please share us with your friends and leave a review!

Brendan talks a bit about what games people born under the zodiac sign Virgo might like best. Join us, won't you?Previous Astrology Files episodesAllure.com's “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”Farming and WheatThe Canadian Potato MuseumAgricola (2007)Pick Up & Deliver 229: Duel – Agricola vs. EverdellLogical, Practical, and SystemicTrickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)Tzolkin: The Mayan Calendar (2012)Messina 1347 (2021)Meticulous, DeductiveSherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases (1981)Got Five! (2026)Helpful to othersThe Big Book of Madness (2015)Daybreak (2023)What other games do you think represent Virgo gamers well? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan talks a bit about what games people born under the zodiac sign Virgo might like best. Join us, won't you?Previous Astrology Files episodesAllure.com's “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”Farming and WheatThe Canadian Potato MuseumAgricola (2007)Pick Up & Deliver 229: Duel – Agricola vs. EverdellLogical, Practical, and SystemicTrickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)Tzolkin: The Mayan Calendar (2012)Messina 1347 (2021)Meticulous, DeductiveSherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases (1981)Got Five! (2026)Helpful to othersThe Big Book of Madness (2015)Daybreak (2023)What other games do you think represent Virgo gamers well? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

With Stan out this week, we've got regular guest host and true tactics-head Jason back on to discuss Star Wars: Zero Company. But before that, we go over the now-viral LitRPG sensation Dungeon Crawler Carl. There is probably some real crossover potential here, right? Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN Timestamps: 0:01 - We wake up in the morning 5:28 - This week's show 8:11 - Dungeon Crawler Carl 24:45 - DCC as LitRPG 28:40 - Is DCC funny? 37:10 - Some final thoughts 38:47 - Star Wars: Zero Company 49:48 - How we are liking Zero Company 55:35 - How to think about tactics games 1:06:08 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: Dungeon Crawler Carl: https://mattdinniman.com/books/dungeon-crawler-carl/ Star Wars: Zero Company: https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/zero-company Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features Mexican Ninja, BioEden, The Alighieri Circle: Dante's Bloodline, Honeycomb: The World Beyond, Shoe it All!, Dino Odyssey, and Dimensional Animals.

We're back with more Reality Fracture spoilers and wow are they SPICY!Thank you to our ExtraLife Sponsors:Stomping Grounds TCG: https://www.stompinggroundstcg.com/Kangaroo Tales Games in Katy TexasWant to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzOWant to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://discord.gg/h62MXE5raf or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcastWant more Crew3 content? Check out our YouTube channel or watch our weekly streams on Twitch.If you like the show, please share us with your friends and leave a review!

KeyForge is heading ONLINE!

The Archons Corner crew traveled to Vietnam for another stop on the KeyForge Vault Tour, and now it's time to talk about everything that went down!We're breaking down the Vietnam Vault Tour, including the competition, decks, results, unforgettable moments, and stories from the AC crew who were actually there.What was the KeyForge scene like in Vietnam? What surprised us? Which decks and players made an impact? And, most importantly, how much trouble did the Archons Corner crew manage to get into along the way?Whether you followed the event from home or just want to hear what an international KeyForge Vault Tour is really like, we've got you covered.

For the first time since JULY, Dave, Shane, and Stan are reunited. We talk about Shane's trip to Norway, the Retroid Pocket Nova, Guitar Hero, and piano stewardship. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - We're all back! 7:31 - This week's episode 11:52 - Stan wants his piano back 20:25 - Shane went to Norway 38:08 - Retroid Pocket Nova 50:55 - Clone Hero Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, Brigandine Abyss, Aggelos 2, SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, The Royal Writ, Tales of Formentera, Golftacular!, and some crazy Physint news.

Brendan gives his first impressions of three games he tried recently. Join us, won't you?The Game Makers (2026)Fromage (2024)Wanted Wombats (2022)Wandering Towers (2022)The Downfall of Pompeii (2004) revisitedWhat do you think of these games? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.Transcript: PDF or TXT

Let's get this spoiler season started right!Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzOWant to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://discord.gg/h62MXE5raf or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcastWant more Crew3 content? Check out our YouTube channel or watch our weekly streams on Twitch.If you like the show, please share us with your friends and leave a review!

Brendan shares his thoughts on the films he watched in May, June, and July of 2026. Join us, won't you?The Sheep Detectives (2026)Three Bags Full by Leonie SwannBattle Sheep (2010)Tipperary (2023)Shear Panic (2005)Swimming with Men (2018)Castell (2018)Raas: A Dance of Love (2026)The Crash (2026)Superman (2026)Justice League: Hero Dice – Superman (2015)Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)Rock Hard: 1977 (2024)Come Together (2022)The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingThe Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingWar of the Ring: Second Edition (2011)Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar (2022)Raptor (2015)Legend (2015)The Godfather: Corleone's Empire (2017)Speakeasy (2025)Enola Holmes 3 (2026)The Sherlock Files: Elementary Entries (2019)What films did you watch in May, June, and July of 2026? What do you think of Brendan's take on the films he watched? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.Transcript: PDF or TXT

Fresh off his episode about crowd pleasing beginner games, Brendan shares insights into how to introduce people to the hobby's mechanisms. Join us for this conclusion, won't you?Introducing the Hobby (episode 20)Introducing the Hobby, part 1 – Crowd Pleasers (episode 860)Forbidden Island (2010)Hanabi (2010)Kingdomino (2016)Between Two Cities (2015)Bärenpark (2017)Lords of Waterdeep (2012)Demon Worker (2016)Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game (2012)Dominion (2008)Star Realms (2014)QE (2019)High Society (1995)Canvas (2021)Royals (2014)Through the Desert (2017)Guillotine (1998)What games would you add to the list of mechanism boot camp? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares insights into how to introduce people to the hobby. Join us for this first of two parts, won't you?Introducing the Hobby (episode 20)Wits & Wagers: It's Vegas, Baby! (2019)Qwixx (2012)Las Vegas (2026)Wavelength (2019)Diamant (2005)Skyjo (2015)Time's Up! Title Recall! (2008)The Chameleon (2017)What games would you add to the list of essential crowd pleasers? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

This week Shane and Dave welcome Christopher Harris of Harris Football to talk about his new best-selling novel Pound Foolish. Part locker room chronicle, part neo-noir, Pound Foolish is the story of a series of murders occurring around an NFL team and the investigations that unspool around them. We talk about the contradictions of loving something that is actually kind of terrible, the process of completing creative endeavors like these, and, yes, about Chris's day job — fantasy football. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN Timestamps: 0:01 - This week's episode 4:53 - It's Chris! 6:40 - Pound Foolish and being an NFL fan 24:48 - Exploring the NFL in Pound Foolish 29:55 - Chris's creative process 42:25 - Unifying themes and pushing yourself 47:24 - Influences and recommendations 52:06 - Fantasy football! 1:01:44 - Thanks, Chris! Links from this week's episode: Harris Football Pound Foolish available now at bookshop.org Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features Fresh Tracks, iRacing Arcade, Apidya' Special, Super Woden Rally Edge, Dream Cage, and Order Automatica.

You can read Mengu's article here: https://metagame.info/en-us/mtg/articles/bring-back-the-gathering-how-to-save-competitive-magic?__cf_chl_tk=fABHXQRqZpPzN5yiThpZbvAip8QUYeAw0xLZLFvfyf4-1788211068-1.0.1.1-jO6EuBvmcnCSalPm75kF4YE_0hQzIJuAuI5U1DKPg_kWant to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzOWant to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://discord.gg/h62MXE5raf or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcastWant more Crew3 content? Check out our YouTube channel or watch our weekly streams on Twitch.If you like the show, please share us with your friends and leave a review!

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won't you?Fit to Print (2023)Tiny Towns (2019)Galaxy Trucker (2007)Destinies (2021)Ticket to Ride: Europe (2005)Hex Effects (2025)Mantis (2022)Unstable Unicorns (2017)What games have you tried recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269. Transcript: Txt or Pdf

Brendan talks a bit about what games he played in August, and what games he wants to play in September. Join us, won't you?August 2026 Top of the StackNew Game – Night at the Zoo✓Top 50 game – Messina 1347XAnother New Game – Wandering Towers✓One More – Tekhenu: Obelisk of the SunXShelf of OpportunityExpand yourShelfSeptember 2026 Top of the StackNew Game – RecallTop 50 game – Messina 1347Another New Game – Outdoor SurvivalOne More – Tekhenu: Obelisk of the SunWhat games did you play in August? Share your game plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.Transcript: Txt or PDF

From soup cans to scented dice. We explore Pop Art with Bruce Voge and then have a round table discussion, sharing our experiences at GenCon with Brynn Symington, James Engelhardt, and Gubbins.

From soup cans to scented dice. We explore Pop Art with Bruce Voge and then have a round table discussion, sharing our experiences at GenCon with Brynn Symington, James Engelhardt, and Gubbins.

Most people SUCK at card games, but is there a way to guarantee a win every time? Well, in today's episode we're going to be breaking down the strategy so you can become the ultimate CCG player!

On this week's show, Dave's friend and comedian Adam Burke returns to talk about humor, laughter, and joy. We chat about today's comedy scene and culture, in Chicago and beyond. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Teeth and lips 4:16 - Welcome back, Adam 9:31 - Old guest, new job 11:35 - Adam's comedy origins 19:55 - Adam's new book 33:19 - Doing comedy 47:26 - Getting cancelled 49:58 - Comedians Adam likes 54:50 - Has comedy changed, or us? 1:02:03 - Where to find Adam 1:03:46 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, Gallipoli, Lou’s Lagoon, Kaboomania, Sizeable, Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass, and 1964 Operation Velvet Twins.

Brendan revisits an old Themestorm, “Back to School,” and reflects on some ideas about it. Join us, won't you?Pick Up & Deliver 259: Back to School (Board Game Sommelier)For the Love of BooksAtheneum: Mystic Library (2020)The Big Book of Madness (2015)Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour BookstoreThe Library of the UnwrittenScience and LearningDarwin's Journey (2023)Lovelace & Babbage (2019)The Imitation Game (2014)Unconscious Mind (2024)School LifeArgent: The Consortium (2015)Alma Mater (2020)Trickerion: Dahlgaard's Academy (2019)Survival of the Witless (1997)MOO by Jane SmileyWhite Noise (2022)What games did I miss? Which ones would you add to the conversation? Share your thinking over in our guild, #3269, on boardgamegeek.

The outlook for Magic's Organized Play looks bleak while other games thrive. What would it take to right the ship?Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzOWant to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://discord.gg/h62MXE5raf or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcastWant more Crew3 content? Check out our YouTube channel or watch our weekly streams on Twitch.If you like the show, please share us with your friends and leave a review!

Hey Now, Cabalists! In Episode 121 Don and Jamie talk about Party Games and Casual Games and give a bunch of their favorites.

Brendan shares an update on the pile of games he owns but hasn't played yet. Join us, won't you?My Shelf of OpportunityEmptying The Dust Bin (reflections)Collecting to collectFun themesDesigner PedigreeGame PedigreeOnly So Much Time for CrunchyBig Games that are hard to schedule2 player games that are hard to scheduleGames I got for free, cheap, or in tradeSolos I haven't solo'd yetSomeday we'll get to itWhat games are on your Shelf of Opportunity? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and one he revisited. Join us, won't you?Everdell Emerland (2026)Everdell (2018)Darwin's Journey (2023)Thunder Road: Vendetta (2023) (revisited)Tranquility (2020)What do you think of these games? What games have you tried recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Shane's on vacation this week so Dave and Stan bring back friend of the show Jason (aka KilgoreTrout) to talk Control, Vampire Crawlers, Spider-Man, and dad stuff. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 - On Following Shane's Rules 13:45 - Control 29:21 - Vampire Crawlers 38:22 - Spider Mans 51:10 - #dadlife Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features Pit Panic, Ground Zero Hero, Pro Jank Footy, Moss: The Forgotten Relic, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition, With Eyes of Ice, Case Solved: The London Files, and Twisted Tower.

As the anticipation for an RCQ season next year grows, more eyes are returning to the format than ever. So let's take a look at what's new and exciting outside the usual rogue's gallery.Jaffer's Moshpit Decklists: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/jaffer-s-the-hobbit-mosh-pit#paperJaffer's Moshpit Vods: https://www.youtube.com/live/IPYA6AFM_0g?si=HTotKK8gLkyL26E-Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzOWant to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://discord.gg/h62MXE5raf or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcastWant more Crew3 content? Check out our YouTube channel or watch our weekly streams on Twitch.If you like the show, please share us with your friends and leave a review!

This is BIG in the industry right now...SMALL card games!Fun for the fam, easy enough for younger gamers, strategic enough for seasoned gamers and inexpensive!!!KC and Andy discuss cards and a little bit of the history of card games that lead us to where we are now.Then, you'll hear three games that are Not So New that are fantastic to play over and over and over!!

Brendan talks about his favorite games from 1996-2000. Join us, won't you?Pick Up & Deliver 827: Look Back at 2001-2004Top 5 games from this era:Lost Cities (1999)Ra (1999)Through the Desert (2017)Torres (1999)Guillotine (1998)Honorable Mentions:Carcassonne (2000)Samurai (1998)Bohnanza (1997)Grandparent of modern games:of co-ops: The Lord of the Rings (2000)of asynch deck construction games: Netrunner (1996)of modern parlour games: Time's Up! (1999)of dumb judge games: Apples to Apples (1999)Game I played once and stunk at: Tigris & Euphrates (1997)Great head to head games:Quoridor (1997)Schotten Totten (1999)Kahuna (1998)Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper (1998)Hera and Zeus (2000)No thanksMetro (1997)Pokémon Trading Card Game (1996)Kill Doctor Lucky (1996)Which of these games have you enjoyed most? Share your list over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

On this week's episode, Dave and Shane first discuss their experiences with the critically acclaimed co-op game Big Walk, then massage their sore calves as they talk about seeing some music shows. Have Zoomers figured out how concerts should work? Finally, Shane shares his thoughts after a few days with the Retroid Pocket Nova, the latest in a series of "endgame" retro handhelds. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN Timestamps: 0:01 - Wisconsin 2: The Squeakquel 8:31 - This week's episode 9:10 - Big Walk with us 28:11 - Dave saw The Smashing Pumpkins 39:16 - Shane saw American Football 52:15 - The Retroid Pocket Nova 1:06:03 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features Skatesterre, Plungeez, Verho - Curse of Faces, Kusan: City of Wolves, Go North, Pets Survivors, and John Fox.

Konami has introduced a new set of prizes for upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh events. Paul and Alec discuss whether or not this is an improvement. And the dystopian nature of buying Trading Cards.

We wanna be the very best, like no podcast ever was! To catch firsts is our real test, to rate them with Debs is our cause! In the 1990s, Pocket Monsters took the world by storm and proved that a popular Japanese property could not just gain traction in the United States... It could supplant just about everything else! We're digging deep, Diglett-style, to find the FIRST POKÉMON with special guest Ryan Tate! Plus, some especially chewy MouthGarf Report and I See What You Did There. Edited by: Kelly Attaway Sources: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/History_of_Pok%C3%A9mon https://www.ginx.tv/en/pokemon/what-was-the-first-pokemon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts!  Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email debutbuddies@gmail.com Listen to Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster. Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books. Get down with Michael J. O'Connor and the Cold Family and check out his new compilation The Best of the Bad Years 2005 - 2025 Next time: First Film Directed by Will Gluck

On this week's show, Jason returns to talk about The Odyssey, the latest international blockbuster from the visionary mind of Christopher Nolan. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Kilgore is back 6:28 - This week's episode 7:58 - Jason played... Magic? (and Stan did, too) 17:23 - Our Odyssey begins 22:10 - Our history with Nolan 30:24 - How we saw it 42:50 - IMAX and locking in 50:45 - The actual film 1:07:50 - The performances 1:18:40 - Our favorite scenes - SPOILERS HERE 1:20:54 - SPOILERS OVER - where does Nolan go from here? 1:24:28 - Our Nolan tier lists 1:29:51 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features Brave Escape, High Times, Mate'Morphosis, Bee With Gun, Aleesha's Tower, Scarlet Wolf, and Poetic Trio.

On this week's show, Dave and Shane talk about their sordid adventures in Cyberpunk, while Stan tries to save what's left of the western United States in Horizon Forbidden West. Also Stan discovers and beats an apparently important indie game called Bastion. And Shane relives his high school years in Rock Star's Bully. We wrap with some public comments about fatherhood (and unclehood). Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Shane got caught having fun while old 6:18 - Dave's AI band name quiz 17:18 - The cold open is too warm 18:20 - Old Business: Shane dodged AI convo 20:21 - We decided to check out Cyberpunk 2077 38:14 - New Business: Stan is playing a lot of Horizon Forbidden West 47:07 - Stan beat Bastion 50:28 - Shane is playing Bully 55:20 - Public Comments: Dad memories 1:05:36 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Hey Now, Cabalists! In Episode 120 of The Secret Cabal Express, Chris, Don, and Jamie dive into a topic suggested by a listener: the etiquette of rating board games on BoardGameGeek. We talk about the rating system, how we personally rate games, how we use the collection system, and mess that is the comments section. From there, we move on to the many forms of board game media and how we use them to inform our opinions and decisions when buying new games. We also get into our crowdfunding habits and how that fits into the way we discover and acquire games. Enjoy!