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#114: 2019 In Review

Draft Mechanic Episode #114: 2019 In Review, our 2019 Superlatives, Six Packs of our Favorite Beers and Board Games of 2019

2019 Superlatives:
Best Artwork:

Danielle: Wingspan (Stonemaier Games)
Jake: Wingspan (Stonemaier Games)

Best Non-mini Components:
Jake:  the Spectrum dial from Wavelength (Palm Court)
Danielle: The upgrade wheel from Mechanica (Resonym)

Biggest Disappointment:
Danielle: T.I.M.E. Stories: Madame (Space Cowboys); Runner up- Fantastic Factories (Deep Water Games)
Jake: T.I.M.E. Stories: Madame (Space Cowboys); Runner up- Second Chance (Stronghold Games)

Game I Wish I'd Played in 2019:
Danielle: Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula (Board & Dice)
Jake: Black Angel (Pearl Games)

Game I Wish I'd Played More of in 2019:
Danielle: Irish Gauge [English 2nd edition] (Capstone Games)
Jake: Star Realms: Keyforge: Age of Ascension/Worlds Collide (Fantasy Flight Games)

Best Older Game I Played for the First Time in 2019:
Danielle: Dice Hospital (Alley Cat Games)
Jake: Ginkgopolis (Pearl Games)

Best Party Game:
Danielle: 3 Laws of Robotics (Floodgate Games)
Jake: Mars Open: We’re Doomed! (Breaking Games)

Best App:
Danielle: Apple Arcade - I cheated (Apple)
Jake: Terraforming Mars (Stronghold Games, Developer: Asmodee Digital)

Most Innovative Game:
Danielle: We’re Doomed! (Breaking Games)
Jake: We’re Doomed! (Breaking Games)

Favorite Beers of 2019 Six-Packs:
Jake:

Danielle:

Favorite Games of 2019 Six-Packs:

Jake's Picks:

6. Megacity: Oceania
Hub Games
Designer: Jordan Draper, Michael Fox

5. Freshwater Fly
Bellwether Games
Designer: Brian Suhre

4. Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale
Thunderworks Games
Designer: Jordy Adan

3. Las Vegas Royale
alea/Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH
Designer: Rüdiger Dorn

2. The Taverns of Tiefenthal
North Star Games
Designer: Wolfgang Warsch

1. Escape Tales: Low Memory
Board&Dice
Designer: Jakub Caban, Bartosz Idzikowski

Danielle's Picks:

6. Bosk
Floodgate Games
Designer: Daryl Andrews, Erica Bouyouris

5. On Tour
BoardGameTables.com
Designer: Chad DeShon

4. The Taverns of Tiefenthal
North Star Games
Designer: Wolfgang Warsch

3. Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale
Thunderworks Games
Designer: Jordy Adan

2. Letter Jam
Czech Games Edition
Designer:   Ondra Skoupý

1. Escape Tales: Low Memory
Board&Dice
Designer:   Jakub Caban, Bartosz Idzikowski

Section Timestamps:

#98: Otys

Draft Mechanic Episode # 98: Otys Six Pack Review & On Tap, Freshwater Fly Kickstarter Preview, Pikoko, The Ark of the Covenant, Beer Traveler: Augusta, Georgia, & a guest con report from Unpub 9

News:
Stone Brewing’s Lawsuit Against MillerCoors Moves Forward

Kickstarters: 
Tsukuyumi: Full Moon Down (BGG) (Kickstarter) (Mile High Game Guys Review)
Gartenbau (BGG) (Kickstarter)
Handsome (BGG) (Kickstarter)

Recent Plays:
Freshwater Fly
2019, Bellwether Games
Designer: Brian Suhre
Artist: Darryl T. Jones
(Kickstarter)

The Ark of the Covenant
2003, Inspiration Games
Designer: Ursula Stephan, Klaus-Jürgen Wrede
Artist: Alvin Madden, Imelda Vohwinkel

Pikoko
2018, Brain Games
Designer: Adam Porter
Artist: Reinis Pētersons

Six Pack Review:
Otys
2018, Libellud/Pearl Games
Designer: Claude Lucchini
Artist: Paul Mafayon

On Tap:
Otys
2018, Libellud/Pearl Games
Designer: Claude Lucchini
Artist: Paul Mafayon
    •Brokreacja "Deep Dark Sea";Krakow, Poland
    10.1% ABV, 50 IBU.
    Baltic Porter.

    •Kindred Brewing "Salvage Porter"; Gahanna, OH, USA
    5.8% ABV.
    Porter.

    •Verdant Brewing Co. "Even Sharks Need Water"; Falmouth, Cornwall, England
    6.5% ABV.
    New England IPA.

    •vandeStreek bier "Deep Dive"; Utrecht, Netherlands
    13% ABV, 130 IBU.
    Auchentoshan Whiskey Barrel-aged Imperial Stout.

    •Ninkasi Brewing Company "Vanilla Oatis"; Eugene, OR, USA
    7% ABV, 50 IBU.
    Oatmeal Stout brewed with Whole Vanilla Beans.

Beer Traveler: Augusta, GA:
River Watch Brewery
Savannah River Brewing Co.
The Hive
Arsenal Taproom
(Cardboard Castle Games)

Con Report (from Will Foy): Unpub 9
Raising Chicago from Matt Wolfe
Aloha Earth from 9th Level Games
Foliage from Catherine Stippell
Tank Robbers from Anthony & Nicole Amato
Schedule Simulator from Adi Slepack and Liz Lebowski

Section Timestamps:

01:00 Show Intro, News & Updates

04:06 The Geekway Bottle Share

04:30 Stone v Keystone

06:51 Kickstarter Updates

08:07 Kickstarter: Tsukuyumi: Full Moon Down

10:40 Kickstarter: Gartenbau

14:39 Kickstarter: TC Petty III’s Handsome

17:45 Kickstarter Preview: Freshwater Fly

28:36 Recent Plays: Ark of the Covenant

38:01 Recent Plays: Pikoko

46:38 Grey Fox Games Sponsorship Spot

47:33 Six Pack Review: Otys

47:55 Otys: Gameplay Overview

54:00 Otys: Discussion

73:16 Otys: Final Thoughts

75:21 On Tap: Otys

79:10 The Beer Traveler: Augusta GA

92:10 Will’s Unpub Report

117:39 Outro