Episode 388: Ostia, Robo Run, Machi Koro: Life

00:01:00 Intro00:08:15 Trajan Bridge00:10:30 New Intro Song00:13:45 Puerto Rico Special Edition00:20:00 Fantasy Basketball using Topps Cards00:22:00 Machi Koro Life00:24:00 Taste Buds00:29:30 Game Toppers00:31:00 Ostia: Mariner Edition00:48:00 Miniature Market00:49:30 Robo Run00:55:30 Outro For fans of deep, euro-style economic strategy, both Puerto Rico Special Edition and Ostia: Mariner Edition deliver rich, engaging experiences centered around trade and development. Puerto Rico Special Edition revitalizes the legendary role-selection classic with upgraded components, striking art, and refined themes, keeping its crisp, non-luck engine-building core as rewarding as ever. Meanwhile, Ostia: Mariner Edition takes players back to ancient Rome, blending mancala-style action selection with naval expansion, resource management, and tile placement. Both titles shine in their ability to turn clever planning and player interaction into tight, competitive engine building, making them standout additions to any strategist’s shelf. If you prefer lighter setup times, high interaction, and quick table turns, Machi Koro Life and Robo Run offer vibrant, fast-moving fun. Machi Koro Life breathes new life into the beloved city-building series by tweaking the dice-rolling mechanics and introducing fresh landmark goals, making each roll of the dice feel impactful and exciting But Robo Run is all about cooperation with your partner as you try and get the robots out of the maze before being found. Both games are fast playing and easy to set up for a quick filler during game name. Thanks for listening and please join our Discord for more discussions on these games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices