14 September 2026

Our Spirit Games, Grail Games, Most Gifted Games, and More - Mailbag #9

Board Game Hot Takes

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In Episode 318 we answer a bunch of mailbag questions asked by our Patreon supporters.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:39 What's your Spirit Game?

04:39 Have you ever sold or traded a game away but later decided you wanted it back in your collection?

10:07 What games are just dumb fun?

15:03 Are there any games you'd like to see get a digital implementation?

19:39 What are your most gifted games?

24:57 What game was reimplemented wrong and the original was much better?

30:39 What is the first favorite happy moment in board gaming that comes to mind?

36:10 Will we ever attend another public board game convention?

39:53 How have you grown as a person through playing board games?

44:48 If you could only play 2 games the rest of your life which ones would you select and why?

49:00 What are your Grail Games to play and/or own?

57:21 What mics and DAWs do we own and other questions about creating the podcast?

1:02:48 Which games are worse to play on Board Game Arena than in person?

1:07:21 How did the hosts of the show meet?

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