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Chris Plaisted

@2muchenthusiasm

Gamer, nature lover, co-host of Board Game Hot Takes Podcast

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Agreed!

10.03.2026 23:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve seen that! As much as it’s going to appeal to Portlanders, it seems like they’re really limiting their audience. That said, PDX really is the best airport.

10.03.2026 23:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Like the weight of the world lifted from my shoulders! πŸ˜„

18.02.2026 06:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

🀘

12.02.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s about the same as what I’m seeing online, but the trick is I’m not seeing it available from any US retailers. So, US buyers would have to order it from a Canadian store, and tariffs would be added during shipping.

12.02.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Let me know how the Old Growth expansion plays.

12.02.2026 01:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I love it! I think I’ll be putting in my order very soon. Sadly, it will probably come with a significant tariff markup, but this game is worth it.

12.02.2026 01:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Right! Judging from your Obsession rig, you’re not just talking the talk either! It’s amazing to me how a great visual and tactile experience can put a shine on an otherwise mediocre game … or bring a great game to the next level. Keep up the good work!

03.02.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! Thats gorgeous!

02.02.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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In today's episode we examine the question 'Are We in Peak Board Gaming'? We look at some ways the hobby is the best its ever been as well as some thing we think are risks from it continuing to grow and improve.

Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/N4xnaL5NDZb

#boardgames

05.01.2026 19:05 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats Andy, that’s an amazing accomplishment! Sounds like time for the second printing.

02.01.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

As long as the art is by Klemens Franz. πŸ˜„ To be honest, I feel my opposition has softened on both of them this year. Maybe I’m just getting mellower with age.

02.01.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 was a good year!

02.01.2026 06:26 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This one’s cool. The board is a rollable playmat. I’d love to get one that I saw at BGGCon … small box that folds out into the board, with beautiful watercolor artwork of a mountain.

01.01.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great question. Seems like it should be a mess, right? But I’ve never done anything special. Just lucky, I guess.

01.01.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Can’t Stop is a push-your-luck classic that every gamer should have in their collection. Not only is it fun and addictive, but it’s easy to get on the table with any group - including non-gamers.

01.01.2026 06:29 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Pretty sure it was Mad Mary’s Gift Shop and Soda Fountain. I guess that’s the local gaming hotspot! πŸ˜„

31.12.2025 16:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That might be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen.

31.12.2025 16:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In today's podcast we cover the best games we got introduced to in 2025 but that we only got to play once (so far).

Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/K2vCvbgrsZb

Happy a wonderful New Year!

#boardgames

29.12.2025 19:39 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It doesn’t have drawstrings, but it absolutely should. We just put the tiles in a ziplock baggie so they don’t spill everywhere

31.12.2025 05:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A little New Years getaway is a great excuse to use my Azul travel set. Highly recommend for anyone who likes the game and wants an easy way to play it on the road.

31.12.2025 03:45 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The ever expanding reach of hobby board games never fails to amaze me. In the tiny mountain town of Joseph, Oregon, home to about 1,000 residents, I found this gem tucked into a shelf at the general store. Harmonies!

31.12.2025 02:22 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Totally agree about WT! I hadn’t heard of Fearsome Floors either, but my friend brought it out for a light end-of-night game, and it was a hoot. Each faction has to get their folks out of a dungeon while avoiding a monster. And, you even get to build your own monster from component parts. 🀩

28.12.2025 01:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We busted it out because we had six players, and it’s the rare game that can accommodate any size group … on top of being great fun.

27.12.2025 19:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love that positive spirit!

If I put on the sneakers AND my BGHT bowling shirt (courtesy of Adam), I’d be a walking billboard!

27.12.2025 16:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I made it to my local game night for the first time in many weeks last night. We played Welcome To and Fearsome Floors. These two light little gems made for a surprisingly satisfying evening.

27.12.2025 16:40 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Awww! I’m sorry to hear that this has been a difficult Christmas for you. But if it helps at all, this little dose of cuteness certainly brightened my day!

27.12.2025 16:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Fr fr no cap, these shoes bussin!

26.12.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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For Christmas, my son (the sneakerhead) got me a pair of custom BGHT Air Force 1s. You know I’ll be wearing these with pride to my next game night. 🀘

26.12.2025 05:39 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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In today's podcast episode we discuss BGG ratings, why we rate, what the rating categories mean, and give examples of several games that fall under each category for us.

Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/24QU0dLiJYb

#boardgames

01.12.2025 19:18 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1