#352: Ascending Empires: Zenith Edition

Listen to this episode from So Very Wrong About Games on Spotify. I was donating blood while wearing my Transformers Converse shoes, and two different phlebotomists commented positively about them. "We have won the cultural argument," I said, deliberately burying the lede that demographic destiny is probably the chief cause. I suspect that the same forces explain increased societal acceptance of toys, and board games are not immune. Thank goodness! Games Played Last Week: 01:22 -Guards of Atlantis II Arcane Hero Pack (Artyom Nichipurov, Wolff Designa, 2024) 07:56 -Creature Caravan (Ryan Laukat, Red Raven Games, 2024)  10:46 -Marvel Dice Throne Missions (Gavan Brown & Nate Chatellier, Roxley, 2025) 15:55 -The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era (Josh J. Carlson, Michael Gernes, Logan Giannini, Ryan Howard, Salem Scott, and Josh Wielgus, Chip Theory Games, 2025) 26:21 -Dungeon Kart (Michael Xuereb, Brotherwise Games, 2024) 30:50 -Star Trek: Captain's Chair (Nigel Buckle & Dávid Turczi, WizKids, 2025) 34:47 -Keyflower: The Merchants (Sebastian Bleasdale & Richard Breese, R&D Games, 2014) 40:47 -Rush M.D. (Athony Howgego, Konstantinos Kokkinis, & Dávid Turczi, Artipia Games, 2020) News (and why it doesn't matter): 46:34 Yokohama Duel 2nd edition by Synapses Games 46:56 Helldivers II board game by Steamforged Games 49:02 New content for Inis and Tiletum 50:02 Early Registration for SVWAGCon for patrons! www.patreon.com/svwag 50:41 Feature Game: Ascending Empires: Zenith Edition (Ian Cooper, Play to Z, 2024) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices