Episode 405 – Theme

Is game theme important? Is theme more than just the art?

0:00:00 Fact for 405

I-405 in California, heavily traveled by both commuters and freight haulers along its entire length, is the busiest and most congested freeway in the United States.

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0:04:20 What We’ve Been Playing

Spots [Editor’s note: “The Hundred and One Dalmatians” book was published in 1956. Still within copyright.]Red Letter Yellow LetterCabanga! (our review)Floristry (our review)Duel for CardiaMerchants of Magick (our review) – a lesson on what to do when pieces are missing.Get Bit! (our review)OasisCircus Flohcati (our review)INKTrio (our review)Junk Drawer solo (our review)Mr Postmouse’s PicnicEndangered (our review)

Check out the Kickstarter for Endangered: Australia!

0:33:30 August Monthly Report

Anitra: 52 plays of 31 unique games. H-index 3: Trio, Unmatched, Cabanga! (plus Backstories, Flip 7, Duel for Cardia, A Gentle Rain)

Andrew: 31 plays of 18 unique games. H-index 3: also Trio, Unmatched, Cabanga!

0:35:10 The Family Gamers Community

Welcome to our newest community members! You can join the community too, on Facebook.

#Backtalk

We asked about video games you like to play together. You answered on the #backtalk channel on our Discord, and in this post in the Facebook community.

0:45:45 Is Theme Important?

Theme vs. Mechanics – why not both? Is theme important? S