Ark Nova, a game about building a zoo, was a game I had heard quite a bit about. I had walked into my local friendly game stores, saw it sitting on the new games shelf, and then passed it by. How could a game with a giant picture of animals in a bubble be a game I would love?
Then I got a message from Misty Mountain Games about the last copy sitting on the shelf. He wasn’t certain when there would be copies coming back in. I broke down and said sure, I will grab it. I stopped by, bought the last copy, and now here I am.
Players: 1-4
Playtime (with Setup): First time – 3 hours, Repeated Play 2 hours. About 45 minutes per experienced player
Publisher: Feuerland Spiele and Capstone Games (US)
In Episode 93 of the WiscoDice podcast, we talk with Kevin from the Strong Tower Gaming Convention. Conesy, Brian, Matt, and Justin share their thoughts on the new title form Adam’s Apple Games, Planet Unknown. They also discuss games they’ve been playing and provide an update on hobby projects.
In Episode 90 of the WiscoDice podcast, the hosts discuss their pet peeves with tabletop gaming and provide tips to mitigated them. They also discuss games they’ve been playing and The Stark Raving Mad One provides an update on his hobby painting.
This week’s Board Game Brunch had Consey and I pulled out a game we haven’t played for a while, Maracaibo. We pared it with some Caribbean pirate grub and drink.
Maracaibo, published by Capstone Games is a strategy game set in the 17th Century. You sail through the Caribbean delivering goods and preforming other actions.
Maracaibo Board Game
Maracaibo Early GAme
Maracaibo End Game
Our game started out rocky as it had been a while since our last play. It took us a solid round to remember the basic strategy and how to maximize our actions. In the end, i managed my first win in this game, with my strategy of focusing on my career card. Consey worked hard to push the influence track and completed many battles. While it looked like he had locked the victory early on, it just didn’t pan out with end game scoring.
Flipping through YouTube videos one day, we discovered Tasting History and the recipe for Pirate Guacamole and Bumbo.
Pirate Guacamole and Bumbo
This guacamole is sweeter than what I usually make, but pared well with the Bumbo. Both were very sweet. The sweet guacamole paired nicely with the salty chips. The sweet, warm rum drink would be delicious to sip around a fire pit.
For episode 78 of the WiscoDice Tabletop Gaming Podcast we have a new host join us. Justin brings years of board gaming and role playing game experience.
On the episode, we take the time to get to know each other with a few questions for each other.
That’s not all, find the post for this show on our social media by March 26, 2021 at Midnight US Central Time and ask Justin a question. Three random people will win one of three games – Tiny Epic Defenders, Time Chase, or Chaos Marauders. Your question must be unique (as in not having been asked on this episode by the hosts all ready or all ready asked on that social media platform).
Would you like multiple entries? Then find the post on our other social media platforms and ask their too! Don’t forget, your question for Justin must be unique on each platform.
There’s more!!! We will pick a few of our favorite questions to ask Justin on episode 79 of the WiscoDice Tabletop Gaming Podcast.
