#261 - The Outer Space Special

Boardgames Shut Up and Sit Down
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2024-09-27T20:35:09Z

On this out-of-this-world episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Matt have played two incredibly spicy space games that have got them all excited. First up is SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence; a game of discovering aliens and working out ‘what their deal is’ that’s absolutely fascinating and packed with CGE’s specific, odd tendencies. Following that tall act is Sol: Last Days of a Star, a game that sits on the complete OTHER end of the spectrum. Pilot your ‘sundivers’ away from a dying star, as you desperately eke out turns before everything is gone forever? The perfect way to spend a Thursday evening.

Have a great weekend, everybody!

Timestamps:

01:44 - SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

20:37 - Sol: Last Days of a Star

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Another game where you often want to time out when you get your victory points: Suburbia, because crossing point thresholds damages your engine.

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I’m starting to think SETI might actually be for me. CGE is generally too heavy for my taste, but…