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PlayDNAPlay DNA Quick UpdateNo episode of Play DNA this week as Damon and Cassandra are a bit under the weather. They are continuing to improve and we will be back in two weeks! We will miss you. Keep playing games while we are out! 2023-06-2000 minPlayDNAGame MoviesThere are a few notable game-inspired movies out there- Clue, Ouija, etc. But it looks like the future holds a lot more! Which one is most surprising, and which one might turn out best?Games we played:Shuffleboard | Board Game | BoardGameGeekHarry Potter: Hogwarts Battle | Board Game | BoardGameGeekHues and Cues | Board Game | BoardGameGeekThe Oregon Trail Card Game | Board Game | BoardGameGeekJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Board Game of English Magic | Board Game | BoardGameGeekFlesh and Blood | Board Game | BoardGameGeek2022-03-3037 minPlayDNAI'm Here for the FoodBunco! You may have played this extremely simple dice rolling game, especially if you are a middle aged or senior woman. From gambling parlors to middle America households, this game has experienced numerous waves of extreme popularity. What makes it the choice of game for so many women's social groups?Games we played:Parade | Board Game | BoardGameGeekArboretum | Board Game | BoardGameGeekPiece o' Cake | Board Game | BoardGameGeekPictionary Air | Board Game | BoardGameGeekMission: Red Planet (Second Edition) | Board Game | BoardGameGeekThe Quacks of Quedlinburg | Board Game | BoardGameGeekThe Quacks of...2022-03-2343 minPlayDNAFarming Picks! (best farming games)If you're into farming games, we have 9 picks that you might enjoy!Games we playedCribbage | Board Game | BoardGameGeekSo Clover! | Board Game | BoardGameGeekThe Search for Planet X | Board Game | BoardGameGeekMansions of Madness: Second Edition | Board Game | BoardGameGeekGames we discussedViticulture | Board Game | BoardGameGeekLlamaland | Board Game | BoardGameGeekEgizia | Board Game | BoardGameGeekHappy Pigs | Board Game | BoardGameGeekJuicy Fruits | Board Game | BoardGameGeekMyrmes | Board Game | BoardGameGeekBunny Kingdom | Board Game | BoardGameGeekBohnanza | Board Game | BoardGameGeekAgricola | Board Game | BoardGameGeek2022-03-1236 minPlayDNAWater and WormsDune! It's a beloved property that has been made into multiple board games, with more on the way thanks to the popularity of the newest Dune film. What about the Dune story makes it fit for game design, and how have different games interpreted the property differently?Games we played:So Clover! | Board Game | BoardGameGeekGames we discussed:Dune | Board Game | BoardGameGeek 1979Dune | Board Game | BoardGameGeek 2019Dune: Imperium | Board Game | BoardGameGeekDune: House Secrets | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCosmic Encounter | Board Game | BoardGameGeekA Game of Thrones: The Board G...2022-03-0938 minPlayDNAStressed OutHow much stress is too much in a game? We want tension of course, stakes, interesting social interactions. But some kinds of stress are just too hard to handle- and which type is the worst is going to be different for each player.Games We played BanduRadlandsNew York ZooHappy SalmonWord On The StreetCivilization: A New DawnSummer CampGames We DiscussedTichuChessZoolorettoMagic MazeDominant SpeciesCaptain SonarParksSummer CampTicket To RideGoDunePitGhost Blitz Ladies and Gentlemen Shamans PandemicKill Doctor LuckyCards Against HumanityKeyflowerTaco Cat Goat Cheese PizzaFold ItGet Packing2022-03-0233 minPlayDNADo you Remember?Nostalgia! It's hard to define but easy to feel. Do you feel it for games? Which ones? Is nostalgia a good feeling or a bad one?Games we played:Ricochet Robots | Board Game | BoardGameGeekGames we discussed:3UP 3DOWN | Board Game | BoardGameGeekFireball Island | Board Game | BoardGameGeekFireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar | Board Game | BoardGameGeekHeroQuest Advanced Quest | Board Game | BoardGameGeekLearn more about nostalgia here!Why Nostalgia Ain't So Rosy — The Happiness Lab2022-02-2341 minPlayDNADice Picks! (great games featuring dice)Love dice? So do we! Here are 9 of our fave dice-based games!Games we played:Escape Simulator on Steam (steampowered.com)Canvas | Board Game | BoardGameGeekGames we discussed:Dice Hospital | Board Game | BoardGameGeekLas Vegas | Board Game | BoardGameGeekEra: Medieval Age | Board Game | BoardGameGeekSagrada | Board Game | BoardGameGeekEscape: The Curse of the Temple | Board Game | BoardGameGeekKing of Tokyo | Board Game | BoardGameGeekTroyes Dice | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCan't Stop | Board Game | BoardGameGeekPerudo | Board Game | BoardGameGeek2022-02-1625 minPlayDNAThe Two Types of RandomnessLove randomness in some games but abhor it in others? Perhaps we can help you understand why. In this episode, Damon sheds light on the difference between input and output randomness, and the fine line designers tread to make a game deliciously tense and not enraging.Games we played:https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284742/honey-buzzhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/282954/parishttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/214396/campy-creatureshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/27225/bananagramshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/270971/era-medieval-agehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2398/cribbagehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/303057/pan-amGames we discussed:...2022-02-0950 minPlayDNADo You Rate?How often do you check the Board Game Geek ratings of games before you try them? How often do you rate them yourself? Today we talk about whether BGG's rating system is a good indicator of board game quality, what types of gamers are using BGG, and how it could be improved.Games we played:Magic: The Gathering | Board Game | BoardGameGeekVampire: The Masquerade – Rivals Expandable Card Game | Board Game | BoardGameGeekBox One | Board Game | BoardGameGeekNew York Zoo | Board Game | BoardGameGeekThe Top 100 Board Game Geek Games2022-02-0345 minPlayDNASummarize to Avoid SurpriseHow do you summarize a game to new players? And what types of summaries will usually convince you to give a game a try? Do you like to hear about the theme, mechanics, weight, duration, perhaps puns? The answer is different for everyone, but summarizing games is an important skill for anyone in the hobby!Games we played:Era: Medieval Age | Board Game | BoardGameGeekChimera | Board Game | BoardGameGeekFish 'n' Chips | Board Game | BoardGameGeekCelestia | Board Game | BoardGameGeekA great BGG article about how to categorize gamesAn Alternative Classification...2022-01-2651 min