Episode 343: Anunnaki Dawn of the Gods and a Short Topic Extravaganza

Hey now, Cabalists! Today’s episode opens with the most inane conversation you’re ever going to hear in your entire lives—bar none. Then we dive into board games, including A Gest of Robin Hood, Take Time, Ark Nova: Marine Worlds Expansion, The Vale of Eternity, and French Toast, and feature Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods by Simone Luciani and Danilo Sabia. After Tony T’s News segment, we tackle some listener questions, including ornamental games, movies and video games that should be board games, and how we feel about fan-made board game expansions.

Timecodes

• A Gest of Robin Hood: 00:04:51

• Take Time: 00:18:56

• Ark Nova Marine Worlds Expansion: 00:31:52

• Vale of Eternity: 00:43:48

• French Toast: 00:51:10

• Anunnaki Dawn of the Gods Review: 1:02:12

• News with Tony T: 01:45:45

• Short Topic Extravaganza: 02:56:53

Opening Banter and Reviews

• A Gest of Robin Hood

• Take Time

• Ark Nova Marine Worlds Expansion

• Vale of Eternity

• French Toast

Feature Review: Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods

our ancient alien civilization is leaving its dying planet in search of a new homeland. The promised land is represented by Gaia, which is home to the magnificent human civilization of Atlantis. But beware, other Houses (factions) of your civilization also have the same goal and only one will be able to dominate Gaia! Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods is a 4x eurogame by Simone Luciani and Danilo Sabia, set in an ancient dystopian past, where mythology and science-fiction come together. Each player represents a different House whose rulers are viewed by terrestrial population as gods. Players build bases, recruit troops, embody gods, explore the territory, develop their own technology, sign trade contracts, defeat local dominions and other players' armies, trying to conquer Atlantis, which owns huge treasures.

Designed by Simone Luciani and Danilo Sabia

Published by Cranio Creations

BoardGameGeek.com Entry

Gaming News by Tony T

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Short Topic Extravaganza

• Fan Made SETI expansion

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