Garrett's Games 1011: Classic Games & Replays of Spiel 2024
Release Date: 09/21/2025
Garrett's Games 1039: Ito and World Wonders
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This week it's two very different Arcane Wonders titles - one co-op for up to 10 players, and the other strategy game with awesome bits: Ito by Mitsuru Nakamura and World Wonders by Ze Mendes Remember to SUBSCRIBE and check out our videos for every game we discuss on the audio podcast! You can support our work here an on our video series directly by going to OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on YOUR table:
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Garrett's Games 1038: Tulikko and Sweet Lands
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This week on Garrett's Games, Shelley and I check out a family-friendly tile-laying game: Tulikko by Jerome Soleil and Nicolas Melet from Pandasaurus Games then dive into the DEEP end of heavy games with a theme revolving around desserts? Sweet Lands by Totsucca Chuo from Uchibacoya and Devir Remember to SUBSCRIBE and help support this podcast and our video series directly by going to OR check out our extensive UPDATED list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on YOUR table:
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Garrett's Games 1037: Qwirkle Flex and Onstage
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Shelley and I check out an amazing new sequel to a Spiel des Jahres winner Qwirkle Flex by Susan McKinley Ross and Reiner Knizia from Mindware then we try out another interesting twist on the trick-taking genre Onstage by Michael Orion from Arcane Wonders Remember that you can help support the podcast directly at OR Check out the extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
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Garrett's Games 1036: Tend and Buffet Boss
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This week we exploit another planet and send our plants, animals and other goods back home in the draw and draw behemoth Tend by Max Anderson, Zac Dixon, Austin Harrison, and Toby Sarnelle from IV Studio then we try to pile the best food on our respective plates in Buffet Boss by Daryl Chow from Arcane Wonders Remember you can sponsor the podcast and our video series by going to OR Check out the extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on YOUR table:
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Garrett's Games and Geekiness 1035: Fountains and Number Chain!
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This week Shelley and I build fountains, then try to string nubmered cards together in a shedding game: Fountains by Kedric Winks from The Op Games and Number Chain by Woojin Yang from Arcane Wonders check out our VIDEOS for each of these games here: www.youtube.com/@garrettsgames Remember you can sponsor the podcast and our video series by going to OR Check out the extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on YOUR table:
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Garrett's Games 1034: Leylines and Pinatas
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This week Shelley and I travel a circular board to pick up and deliver items to specific fantasy shops in Leylines by Daryl Andrews and Wolfgang Kramer from Arcane Wonders Then we head into the land of trick taking once again for a new twist in Pinatas by Reiner Knizia from Allplay Remember to SUBSCRIBE and check out our YouTube channel for videos on each of these titles. You can support the podcast and our video series directly at OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
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Garrett's Games 1033: Take Time, Pergola, and Trambahn
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This week Shelley and I check out two 2025 releases, as well as looking back 11 years to a games that had been gathering dust on our shelf: Take Time (2025) by Alexi Piovesan and Julien Prothiere from Libellud - a co-op game with 40 challenges in the box for 2-4 players. Pergola (2025) by Michal Golab Golebiowski and Przemek Wojtkowiak from Rebel Studio Trambahn (2015) by Helmut Ohley from Mayfair and Lookout Games Remember to check out our accompanying videos over on YouTube at You can sponsor the podcast directly by going to OR Check out the extensive list of games that no longer fit...
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Garrett's Games 1032: Fantasy Brewers and Fantastic Trails!
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This week Shelley and I explore to very different games that begin with F First we collect resources and attempt to make excellent alcoholic drinks in Fantasy Brewers by Michael Schacht from Grail Games then we get card and try to create the best ant trails in the draw and draw game Fantastic Trails by Jordy Adan from NSV Thanks to this week's sponsor Dr. Finn's Games You can sponsor the podcast directly by going to OR check out the extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
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Garrett's Games 1031: Dr. Finn's Game Books & Popcorn!
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This week Shelley and I get a chance to check out games from two game BOOKS published or forthcoming from one of our favorite designers - Dr. Finn! First we check out Dr. Finn's Book of Solo Strategy and Word Games (Amazon Link Below): and three games from the forthcoming Dr. Finn's Book of 2-Player Strategy and World Games (Kickstarter Link Below): Then we check out another one of our Essen 2025 pick ups: Popcorn by Victor Saumont from Iello Thanks to our sponsor this week - Dr. Finn's Games You can sponsor the podcast and our video series directly by going to OR check...
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Garrett's Games 1030: Clickety Clack and Ronin
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This week Shelley and I chuck dice and fill in rows in Clickety Clack by Ralf zur Linde from NSV then we head to Japan and strategically place our ronin figures into cities to do actions & funfill contracts in Ronin by Emanuele Ornella from Queen Games Remember you can sponsor the podcast at OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:
info_outlineThis week Shelley and I get into the WAY BACK machine and play a couple of titles from the beginnings of our gaming careers
Alhambra and Atlantic Star both by Dirk Henn from Queen Games
and then look back at one from Spiel Essen 2024
Stephens by Rola and Costa from Pile Up Games and Capstone Games
And the other games we mentioned as highlights from last year's Essen 2024:
Atlantis Exodus
Zero to Hero
Steam Power
Resafa
Sparks
Tivoli
Bone Wars
Galileo Galilei
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Thanks to Bezier Games for their continued support
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