46: Sleeper hits, games to play outside, genres we dislike (guest: Ruel Gaviola)

Uber content creator Ruel Gaviola (Geek & Sundry plus a million other things) joins us this week to talk about under-the-radar games that need more love, games we can play outside that won't get blown away, genres we don't like (and exceptions to them), and online communities. Here's a full list of games discussed on the show: Mike's topic: Games we can play outdoors Heckmeck Pickomino Q.E. Hanabi Deluxe Shobu Backgammon Dominoes Secrets Wavelength Pinnacle Jenga Azul Shoe's topic: Recent under-the-radar board games The Shipwreck Arcana Deep Vents Oceans Pre-a-Porter London Mechanica Steam Park Brass MonsDRAWsity Telestrations: Upside Drawn Telestrations FUSE Dead Men Tell No Tales Stellar Arboretum Little Town Tiny Towns Ruel's topic: Online gaming communities Wingspan Railways of the World 18XX City of the Big Shoulders Tokaido 7 Wonders Viscounts of the West Kingdom King's Dilemma Christina's topic: Board game genres we tend to dislike Cthulhu Wars Rising Sun Kemet Eclipse Twilight Imperium The Shipwreck Arcana Werewolf Mafia Poker Deception: Murder in Hong Kong A Fake Artist Goes to New York Let's Make a Bus Route Kokoro Cartographers Fleet: The Dice Game Magic: The Gathering Level 7: Omega Protocol Star Wars: Imperial Assault Final thoughts The Oracle of Delphi Time's Up Trial by Trolley Carpe Diem Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices