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Simple, Yet Intriguing

Simple, Yet Intriguing is a weekly podcast for board game lovers. Join hosts Luke, Chris and Sophie as they set out to play and review every single game designed by the legendary Reiner Knizia (with occasional detours into other designers). Whether you're a board game aficionado or just getting started, everyone is welcome to join in for the ride!New episodes every Monday.

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    #58: The Lord of the Rings (Modern Classics 10)

    We're back in Middle-Earth for the early cooperative game The Lord of the Rings! No confrontation this time. Does it stand the test of time? Can the Doctor make thematic games??Episode Chapters00:00 - Intro01:16 - What We Played This Week: Trajan09:37 - The Lord of the Rings: How Does it Work?13:27 - The Lord of the Rings: Discussion14:31 - Luke’s Aha Moment34:28 - Chris’ Aha Moment37:42 - Dice Tower Hall of Fame Guessing Game41:28 - The Lord of the Rings: Release and Art Discussion45:13 - Next Week Teaser//Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'GradyProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matt WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #57: The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation (Modern Classics 9)

    We're journeying to Middle-Earth to talk about Chess, Stratego, tables and The Confrontation between Good and Evil! Who will prevail??Episode Chapters00:00 - Intro02:20 - Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation: How Does it Work?05:31 - Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation Discussion 15:54 - Aha Moments24:52 - The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation Ultimate Edition Preview29:39 - Guess the LOTR Games Game37:23 - Next Week Teaser//Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'GradyProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matt WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #56: The Quest for El Dorado (Modern Classics 8)

    This week we're returning to our Modern Classics series to deck build AND race to find a lost city in The Quest for El Dorado. Does our newest game in the series live up to the hype?Episode Chapters0:00 - Intro00:45 - What We Played This Week: Ghosts Galore08:31 - Intro to Modern Classics Part 2 10:33 - The Quest for El Dorado: How Does it Work?15:04 - The Quest for El Dorado Game Discussion24:55 - Aha Moments35:46 - “Fun” Facts42:01 - Deck-building deck-building games game57:44 - Next Week Teaser//Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'GradyProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matt WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #55: 2026 Challenges - Q1 Check-in

    Luke, Chris and Mechanic Mechanic Matt report their progress on their 2026 challenges. Plus they play a fun game!Games discussed: Flip 7, Charioteer, Set Dice, Inis, Spellbound (1981), Here Lies, Regicide, Ribbit.Episode Chapters00:00 - Intro01:30 - Sophie’s Challenge Check-in04:32 - Mechanic Mechanic Matt’s Challenge Check-in21:43 - Luke & Chris’ Challenge Check-in31:57 - Race Mechanism Discussion38:56 - Luke Cuts, You Choose Game46:16 - Next Week Teaser//Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'GradyProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matt WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #54: Wingspan: Americas Expansion (Elizabeth Hargrave 8)

    We're joined by Mechanic Mechanic Matt to round out our Hargrave series by talking about all of the Wingspansions including the new Americas expansion! Hummingbirds are birds!Episode Chapters00:00 - Intro02:11 - Matt's Hot Takes & Wyrmspan Discussion06:26 - Oceania Board Comparison and Nectar10:30 - European Expansion Discussion13:20 - Oceania Expansion Discussion15:42 - Wingspan Asia Discussion21:06 - European Expansion Backtrack23:49 - Fan-Designed Bird Promo Packs28:26 - Americas Expansion Discussion46:31 - Stonemaier Top Games Pinpoint Challenge56:52 - Next Week Teaser//Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'GradyProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matt WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #53: Tussie Mussie Complete Collection (Elizabeth Hargrave 7)

    We're back to flower gifting and passive-aggressive communication with the BIG BOX version of wallet game Tussie Mussie!Episode Chapters00:00 - Intro01:32 - What We Played This Week: Vegas Showdown07:36 - Tussie Mussie Complete Collection Overview09:51 - Orange Flowers Expansion13:55 - Greenery Expansion15:38 - Ribbons Expansion19:28 - Flower Shoppe Solo Expansion22:34 - Aha! Moments and Overall Thoughts28:34 - Keep 3 Cut 3 Game: Big Box Games40:21 - Next Week Teaser//Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'GradyProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matt WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #52: Sanibel (Elizabeth Hargrave 6)

    We're walking on the beach! Conceptually! This week we're talking Elizabeth Hargrave's 2026 tile-laying, shell-bagging game: Sanibel!--00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Hargrave Game Banter 08:33 - Sanibel Discussion 19:45 - Aha! Moments 31:27 - Gamer Recognize Game?39:12 - Next Week Teaser//Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'GradyProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matt WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #51: Rheinländer (Tile Laying 10)

    In anticipation of the reprint, the boys (of tile laying with fame) are playing the 1999 hidden gem Rheinländer!Mechanic Mechanic Matt also helps them to dissect the history of pre-Reiner Knizia tile layers.--00:00 Intro1:36 Gaming History: Tile Laying Games16:58 World Series of Board Gaming Trivia Game23:04 Rheinländer Discussion26:00 Matt’s aha Moment35:39 Chris and Luke’s aha Moments46:06 Rerelease Discussion46:57 BGG Germany Trivia Game52:52 Rheinländer Final Thoughts55:34 Next Week Teaser//Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'GradyProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matt WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #50: Spectaculum (Tile Laying 9)

    Chris and Luke gloriously return to the circus to talk about Spectaculum and how circuses are the same as trains!--00:00 - Intro01:17 - What We Played This Week - Unmatched Adventures TMNT08:34 - Spectaculum Discussion17:20 - aha! (and Oh My!) Moments21:52 - BGG Trivia Game29:31 - Gold Country Discussion and Spectaculum Final Thoughts34:05 - Next Week Teaser//Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'GradyProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matt WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #49: Gazebo, with guest Alisha Giroux (Tile Laying 8)

    Chris and Luke are joined by special guest Alisha Giroux, artist and graphic designer of Gazebo, to chat about the game and the work that goes into board game art.Later, they dig deep about nooks, patios, gazebos and dominos and how they all work within the world of Gazebo.Alisha can be found at https://www.instagram.com/_asmeesh--00:00 Intro01:03 Interview and discussion with Alisha Giroux18:43 Alisha's Upcoming projects21:20 Tile Placement guessing game33:01 Gazebo rules overview46:00 aha! moments01:02:00 Next week teaser//Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'GradyProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matt WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #48: BGA Awards 2026

    Chris, Luke and Mechanic Mechanic Matt look at and place their votes for the 5 awards and twenty nominated games for the upcoming boardgamearena.com awards!Check it out and vote here: https://bga.li/awards2026--0:00 - Intro7:15 - Best Casual Game17:20 - Best Regular Game27:57 - Best Expert Game41:28 - Best 2-Player Game54:00 - Best Brain Teaser1:03:45 - Overall Favourite1:08:00 - Next Week Teaser//Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'GradyProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matt WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #47: Khan of Khans (Anniversaries)

    Wrapping up our Anniversaries trilogy (until our first 2026 play!), we talk Khan of Khans - a very light card game set in the world of Glorantha.Luke also waxes loquacious about a trilogy of games - Nova Luna, Sanagi, and Framework.--00:00 - Intro00:52 - What We (Luke) Played This Week (Nova Luna, Sanagi, Framework)13:39 - Khan of Khans discussion25:31 - aha! moments36:13 - How Has it Aged?39:41 - Minigame (Top 5 Crowdfunded games on BGG)//Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'GradyProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matt WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #46: Royal Visit (aka Times Square) (Anniversaries)

    Whose chateau will the king visit? Which nightclub will attract the most famous guests?? How are these connected???All of your most burning questions answered on this week's episode.Hosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie Shin Socials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #45: Classic Art (Anniversaries)

    Debuting a concise new series to kick off our 2026 run, the lads are covering Classic Art to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its original 1996 release.We also chat French Toast, a recent release by AllPlay and the ever-magnanimous Peter C. Hayward.--01:01 - French Toast discussion (What We Played This Week)06:56 - Classic Art Discussion17:26 - Aha! Moments--Hosted & Edited by Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matthew WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #44: 2025 Year in Review!

    Happy new year! 🎉Another year around the sun, another retrospective episode where we get the whole crew together to discuss the games we played, the challenges most of us catastrophically failed, and what we're looking forward to in 2026.---Hosted & Edited by Luke O'Grady, Chris Lemieux, Sophie Shin, & Matthew WinquistProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matthew WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #43: ORBIT (Cosmic Silos Trilogy)

    🚀Our final lap around the SILOS system takes the lads through a high-stakes galactic race that's fun for the whole family!Includes amicable chatting about 12 Chip Trick, as well as comparisons of ORBIT to other race & racing games.---00:00 - Intro01:26 - 12 Chip Trick discussion (What We Played This Week)07:43 - ORBIT discussion22:29 - aha! moments29:31 - Game of Games: top 5 SciFi boardgamesHosted & Edited by Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by Sophie ShinSocials by Matthew WinquistArt by Samm Ruppersberger

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    #42: EGO (Cosmic Silos Trilogy)

    👽 The lads wax enthusiastically about EGO, the exciting, interactive, and tough-to-categorize 2nd entry in the Cosmic Silos Trilogy from Bitewing Games about being better at making friends than your friends.Featuring banter about 'Waddle', a clever little penguin posturing game from Allplay & Corné van Moorsel.--00:00 - Intro00:36 - Waddle Discussion05:37 - EGO Rules & Discussion21:08 - Aha! Moments40:08 - Game of games

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    #41: SILOS (Cosmic Silos Trilogy)

    👾 Our latest 100% human-created episode covers the 2025 Reiner Knizia release SILOS from Bitewing Games, wherein skinsuits abound and cows are finally given their due.Featuring banter about recent Pandemic system game 'Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship', Star Wars games, and IP games in general. --Chapters:00:00 - Standard Earth Greetings03:00 - Fate of the Fellowship discussion12:08 - (segue into) SILOS Discussion28:08 - Aha! Moment [Sophie 28:08 | Chris 30:52 | Luke 35:17]40:39 - Outro--Hosted & Edited by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials by: Matt WinquistArt by: Sam Ruppersberger

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    #40: Tower Chess & Fives (Taiki Shinzawa)

    Feast your ears on todays' double-feature-episode, where the lads reveal how little they know about Chess as well as their inability to distinguish the color green from the color magenta.Also featuring a quick discussion of CMYK's Magenta series!Chapters:00:57 - Tower Chess Discussion10:38 - Fives Discussion23:33 - CMYK Magenta collection--Hosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials by: Matt WinquistArt by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #39: Big Top (Taiki Shinzawa)

    🎪 The usual circus that is this podcast continues with our penultimate Taiki Shinzawa episode! We speak briefly on the 2025 game Tag Team (from Scorpion Masqué, by Gricha German & Corentin Lebrat) before introducing the main act: Big Top (from Allplay, by Taiki Shinzawa), a fantastically clever auction game.Ta-da! 🎉🐘🎩Hosted & Edited by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials by: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Sam Ruppersberger

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    #38: Planet etuC / Pin Combi Trio (Taiki Shinzawa)

    This week, Luke and Chris continue on their Taiki Shinzawa journey with two trick-taking games: 2020 Planet etuC and 2022 Pin Combi Trio.Hosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie Shin Socials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #37: Maskmen / Cowardly Bat (Taiki Shinzawa)

    Luke and Chris continue their journey through the games of Taiki Shinzawa. This week, join them as they chat through two unique card games: Cowardly Bat and Maskmen!Chapters:01:23 - Cowardly Bat discussion09:44 - Maskmen discussion19:45 - Aha! moments23:53 - BGG Trivia!Hosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie Shin Socials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #36: Nine Lives / Ghosts of Christmas (Taiki Shinzawa)

    It's a trick-taking double feature extravaganza as Chris and Luke kick-off the new Taiki Shinzawa miniseries with Nine Lives and Ghosts of Christmas!Hosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie Shin Socials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #35: Beowulf: The Movie Board Game Special (Chris's Challenge Bonus)

    I! AM!! BEOWULF!!!Join the crew as they check in on Chris’s 2025 board game challenge—playing games based on movies! This week, we’re diving into a reimplementation of Reiner Knizia's Kingdoms: Beowulf: The Movie Board Game.Chapters00:00 - Spoiler warning00:46 - Introduction03:01 - Beowulf (movie) recap13:27 - Beowulf: The Movie Board Game discussion31:56 - Aha! momentsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie Shin Socials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #34: Dragon Master (Tile Laying 7)

    In today's episode (alt title 'How to Master your Dragon') Chris & Luke bandy words about the notoriously rules-light yet compelling game, Dragon Master. 🐉We also debate whether this is a tile laying game at all! 🤷Tally ho!Chapters:00:00 - Hello00:47 - Intro & what we played this week (Halo Flashpoint)05:20 - Dragon Master Rules & Basics11:52 - Game Discussion27:08 - Aha! Moments

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    #33: Genesis (Tile Laying 6)

    This week, Pangea is splitting and the crew fight for world dominance as they chat through Knizia's pre-historic dice rolling/tile laying classic: Genesis (2006).Chapters00:00 - Intro02:38 - What did we play this week?09:06 - Genesis discussion16:50 - Aha! momentsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie Shin Socials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #32: Orongo (Nyakuza) (Tile Laying 5)

    This week, Chris and Luke are praying to the gods of Easter Island as they chat through Knizia's blind auction / tile laying (maybe?) game: Orongo (recently re-released as Nyakuza).Chapters00:00 - Intro00:55 - What did we play this week?09:03 - Nyakuza discussion21:44 - Aha! momentsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie Shin Socials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #31: Cosmolancer (aka Kingdoms) (Tile Laying 4)

    What do freelance fantasy space-whale photography and the establishment of profitable medieval realms have in common? That the boys talk about both of those themes in this episode!Chris and Luke bandy words about the classic tile-laying game Cosmolancer (originally released as Kingdoms), as well as the 2025 Spiel des Jahres awards (a very timely discussion), and the warm feeling of harming your friends* without facing any consequences.*in the gameTally ho! 🐳💫00:00 - Intro00:41 - Banter: on the 2025 Spiel des Jahres09:53 - Cosmolancer background info13:33 - Rules summary16:49 - Game discussion25:21 - Aha! moments29:40 - 'I could harm you and then have no retribution personally!'32:45 - OutroHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie Shin & Chris LemieuxSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #30: Butterfly Garden (aka Indigo) (Tile Laying 3)

    In this ✨premier episode✨, the lads continue laying tiles in order to collect gems and/or guide butterflies. Join Chris and Luke as they highlight the classic Knizia game Indigo (re-released & re-themed as Butterfly Garden)!Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:49 - Banter: On Rulebooks08:46 - Butterfly Garden explanation13:42 - Butterfly Garden discussion18:08 - Theme & Production21:49 - Aha! moments31:42 - Fun Fact!Hosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced By: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #29: Mille Fiori (Tile Laying 2)

    We continue our adventures in Tile Laying with The Boys as Luke & Chris chat Mille Fiori - on glassblowing, card drafting, and pattern building in beautiful Venice.Featuring surprise banter topic - going to Deep Space!Chapters:00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Going to Deep Space (MLEM Banter) 04:48 - Mille Fiori explanation09:01 - Mille Fiori (boardgame) discussion19:16 - Theme discussion22:22 - Mille Fiori (real life art form) discussion26:25 - Aha! momentsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced By: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #28: Rebirth (Tile Laying 1)

    The crew is back with a shiny new Knizia series: Tile Laying with the Boys! Luke & Chris welcome our very own Mechanic Mechanic Matt to chat about the first game in the series: Rebirth.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:02 - Get to know Mechanic Mechanic Matt!12:50 - How to play Rebirth19:09 - Rebirth Discussion36:56 - Aha! momentsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxGuest: Matt WinquistProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #27: Sid Sackson Special - Sleuth & BuyWord (Sophie's Challenge Bonus)

    It’s time for a challenge check-in! The crew returns to see how Sophie’s board game resolution is going, diving into the depths of deduction in Sleuth and the wordy wheeling and dealing of BuyWord—both from the prolific designer Sid Sackson.Hosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #26: Gang of Dice (Dice Games 6)

    This week, the crew present you an offer you can't refuse: Gang of Dice! Plus, they rank all the games of their Cubes So Nice They Named it Dice: Dice Guys Finish Last series.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:33 - What did we play this week? 08:28 - How to play Gang of Dice12:00 - Gang of Dice Discussion17:45 - Aha! moments27: 02 - Series rankingsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #25: Reiner Knizia's Decathlon (Dice Games 5)

    Lace up your sneakers! This week, the crew are diving headfirst into Reiner Knizia's Decathlon — ten dicey events, one questionable champion...Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:27 - What did we play this week? 11:53 - How to play Reiner Knizia's Decathlon⁠14:56 - Reiner Knizia's Decathlon⁠ Discussion26:19 - Aha! momentsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #24: Einfach Genial: Das Würfelspiel, with Matt Winquist (Dice Games 4)

    This week, Luke and Chris are joined by our very own Mechanic Mechanic Matt to chat Einfach Genial: Das Würfelspiel, the dice rolling entry part of Knizia's Ingenious Challenges!Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:37 - What did we play this week? 08:51 - How to play Einfach Genial: Das Würfelspiel⁠12:26 - Einfach Genial: Das Würfelspiel⁠ Discussion32:10 - Aha! momentsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #23: Don't L.L.A.M.A Dice (Dice Games 3)

    This week the crew dives into the simple, chaotic, and sneakily strategic Don't L.L.A.M.A Dice!00:00 - Introduction01:12 - Breakout Con08:57 - How to play Don’t L.L.A.M.A. Dice13:17 - Don’t L.L.A.M.A. Dice Discussion25:38 - Aha momentsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #22: Excape (Dice Games 2)

    The crew keeps rollin' through their push-your-luck dice series with Knizia's Excape!Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:55 - What have we played this week?09:27 - Excape discussion 18:04 - Aha momentsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #21: Pickomino (Dice Games 1)

    Get your worms fried and hold onto your chickens! The crew kicks off their new series exploring the world of push-your-luck dice games in the Knizia-verse with Pickomino!Episode Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:40 - What have we played this week?05:39 - Pickomino discussion20:35 - Aha momentsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #20: Undergrove (Elizabeth Hargrave 5)

    This week the crew tests out their symbiotic connection to the fungi in our final chapter of the Elizabeth Hargrave series: Undergrove!Episode Chapters00:00 - Intro02:06 - What we played this week 15:00 - Undergrove Discussion43:24 - Series rankingsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #19: The Fox Experiment (Elizabeth Hargrave 4)

    This week we don our lab coats to talk about Elizabeth Hargrave's The Fox Experiment, a game about raising curly-tailed canids who are predisposed to love you. Join us as we discuss this unique game, grounded - as per usual - in fascinating real-world science!Episode Chapters00:00 - Intro01:05 - What we played this week (The Gang)09:44 - Pirate non-sequitur09:59 - Fox Experiment DiscussionHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #18: Tussie Mussie & Picky Pixie (Elizabeth Hargrave 3)

    This week, the crew gift each other flowers and feed some pixies as they play through Hargrave's Button Shy wallet games: Tussie Mussie and Picky Pixie!Episode Chapters00:00 - Intro01:40 - What Luke played this week & challenge update06:46 - Tussie Mussie discussion23:54 - Picky Pixie discussionHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #17: Mariposas (Elizabeth Hargrave 2)

    This week, the crew takes a round-trip to Mexico, embracing their inner butterflies as they continue their Elizabeth Hargrave side quest with her Wingspan follow-up: Mariposas!Episode Chapters00:00 - Intro01:50 - Check-in on 2025 game challenges09:15 - Mariposas discussion26:30 - Aha! momentsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #16: Wingspan, with guest Maggie Shanahan (Elizabeth Hargrave 1)

    We're taking a break from our journey through Knizia's œuvre and are embarking on a side quest! The gang are joined by special guest Maggie Shanahan as they go birdwatching with Elizabeth Hargrave in Wingspan—the first episode of our new mini-series.Episode Chapters00:00 - Episode intro01:12 - Maggie Shanahan intro07:54 - Wingspan discussion19:28 - Aha momentsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinGuest: Maggie ShanahanSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #15: Poison (Card Games 6)

    Chris, Luke and Sophie wrap up part one of the Card Games series with Knizia's Poison (aka Friday the 13th). Episode Chapters00:00 - Intro01:00 - What did we play this week?06:48 - Poison discussion31:42 - Card Games Pt. 1 series rankingsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #14: Wildlife Safari (Card Games 5)

    Chris, Luke and Sophie are going on a safari adventure as they play one of Knizia's painfully simple (yet very intriguing) animal themed card game: Wildlife Safari!Episode Chapters00:00 - Intro00:56 - What did we play this week?04:52 - Wildlife Safari discussion23:00 - The Depths of BGG27:50 - Fun FactsHosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #13: Hot Lead (Card Games 4)

    Chris, Luke and Sophie are going undercover and are gathering evidence as they play Knizia's auction/hand management card game: Hot Lead!Hosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #12: Looting London (Card Games 3)

    London has been looted, mate! Chris, Luke and Sophie release their inner sleuths as they play through Knizia's Looting London. Hosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #11: 2024 Year in Review! (Bonus)

    In this special Year in Review episode, Chris, Luke, and Sophie reflect on their favourite board game moments of the year, hand out some awards, and test their knowledge with trivia about games they’ve covered on the pod so far. Plus, they welcome Matt to the team, who’s joining to level up their social media game. It’s a celebration of the past year and an exciting look ahead!Hosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #10: Relationship Tightrope (Card Games 2)

    Chris, Luke and Sophie must balance their friendship as they walk carefully through Knizia's trick taking game Relationship Tightrope! Hosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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    #9: L.L.A.M.A. (Card Games 1)

    Don’t Let Llamas And Markers Accumulate! This week, the crew begin their journey into a new Knizia series focusing on card games with one of their favourites: L.L.A.M.A!Hosted by: Luke O'Grady & Chris LemieuxProduced by: Sophie ShinSocials: Matt WinquistArtwork by: Samm Ruppersberger

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Simple, Yet Intriguing is a weekly podcast for board game lovers. Join hosts Luke, Chris and Sophie as they set out to play and review every single game designed by the legendary Reiner Knizia (with occasional detours into other designers). Whether you're a board game aficionado or just getting started, everyone is welcome to join in for the ride!New episodes every Monday.

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What is Simple, Yet Intriguing about?

Simple, Yet Intriguing is a weekly podcast for board game lovers. Join hosts Luke, Chris and Sophie as they set out to play and review every single game designed by the legendary Reiner Knizia (with occasional detours into other designers). Whether you're a board game aficionado or just getting...

How often does Simple, Yet Intriguing release new episodes?

Simple, Yet Intriguing has 50 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to Simple, Yet Intriguing?

You can listen to Simple, Yet Intriguing on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts Simple, Yet Intriguing?

Simple, Yet Intriguing is created and hosted by Simple, Yet Intriguing.
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