Review: The Gang

A special and juicy treat for you this week – it’s MATTHEW LEES IN A ROOM THAT’S SLIGHTLY PINK. Also: a review of The Gang, a co-operative poker game that’s simultaneously essential AND something you really might not need? Get watchin’!

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Podcast #264 – The Big Sheep BBQ

A Logistical Feast, A Perplexing Penning, A Mysterious Package

On this eclectic episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Matt are talking LOGISTICS in Minecart Town, CURRENCY in Pax Penning, and CONCEPTS THAT ARE AS LARGE AS DEATH in Compile!

Have a great weekend!

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Review: SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Little Grey Men That Go “Weugh”

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence was a game that really wowed both Matt and Tom back when they covered it in Episode 261 of the podcast – but since then, we’ve played it a good chunk more and developed a couple extra thoughts! So many thoughts that we put them into a whole video that you can watch on You Tube Dot Com.

In this week’s video review, Tom is taking another look at the big eurogame of finding aliens. Is it as good as the hype suggests? Find out right here…

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Review: Curses & Covens

help, Help me, Help I’m scared, Emily is too spooky and I’m scared

It’s November! You know what that means! It’s the time of year to finally get into the spooky spirit! What better way than to take a quick peek at a lovely little spooky hidden information game about hunting witches.

Curses & Covens is dramatic and unruly, providing your table with all manner of highs and lows – but is there such a thing as too much chaos? Watch the video to find out…

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Podcast #263 – Candy Rehab

It’s Just Candy Officer I Swear

On this rock-and-rolling episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Matt are chatting about three very different games. First up is Rock Hard 1977, a euro-ish game of being a ROCK STAR that had one of the funniest arcs of any game we’ve played this year. We also chat about Tom’s most recent BGA obsession, Newton. It’s a game of cards and efficiency! What more could you want? Finally, the gang chat about The Gang – a game that asks ‘what if poker was co-operative?’ Makes u think, don’t it.

Have a great weekend!

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Review: Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth

I’m sure there’s an analogy here about the way that Matt keeps being mystically drawn towards these games over and over, but we can’t seem to put our finger on it. Having said that, after THREE big Lord of the Rings games, it’s getting to the point where we might not necessarily need another one?

Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth is an unexpected treat that dispels that idea – a reimplementation of 7 Wonders Duel that adds new mechanics and ideas, as well as LOADS more Orcs. An absolute essential for anyone with nerdy bones in their body.

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Podcast #262 – The HOTTEST Essen Podcast POSSIBLE

Hot hot boys, Russian Slippers, Saunas

This week on the inimitable Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Matt showcase their survival skills by going to Germany and then RETURNING from Germany, having played such a very large quantity of games.

Our Essen 2024 special is a quickfire spectacular, running through a bunch of the notable games we got our hands on during the show.

Many pints of sweet sweat have been pumped into the world in order to bring you this episode of the podcast, so you’re morally obliged to at least TRY and enjoy it.

Have a great weekend!

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Review: Ironwood

Woodland Warfare: Reloaded, “Two Player Month” Starts and Ends Here

After playing shedloads of Anachrony on Board Game Arena, severely under-rating Septima, and having a wobbly old time with Cerebria: The Inside World… Shut Up & Sit Down is having a MIND CLASH once again! With Mindclash games. They published. This. Ok. Glad we understand.

Ironwood is a sharp and tense head-to-head battler set in a lovingly illustrated woodland – but does it hold up to scrutiny? Find out more in this video review…

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Review: Compile

Tapping into our deeply and unashamedly adolescent image of what we think is aesthetically COOL, COMPILE is black and purple box of cyberpunk wonders took us by surprise and heck, we LIKED it. With one mini expansion already available and room for more, we think this is absolutely worth grabbing.

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Podcast #261 – The Outer Space Special

We love the moon, as it was foretold, aeons ago

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!

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