AP 002 - Mottainai

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Analysis Paralysis - A Board Game Podcast

AP Squad

3 episodes

5 days ago

Welcome to the Analysis Paralysis Podcast. A board game-related podcast where we analyze what we've been up to in the board game hobby, what makes games tick for us, and whatever topics we feel warrant the air time. Join us!

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AP 002 - Mottainai

Analysis Paralysis - A Board Game Podcast

2 hours 2 seconds

3 years ago

AP 002 - Mottainai

Episode two of the AP Podcast is here! In this episode, we are dialing in on one game - Mottainai. Max, John, and Daniel, with Thomas providing color commentary, discuss the deep intricacies of this unassuming Carl Chudyk design where truly nothing goes to waste. Enjoy!

Link to website for the podcast - AP Pod

Time Stamps

(1:50) - Brief overview of Mottainai

(3:47) - How did we become aware of this game?

(9:32) - Why is this game worth discussing?

(15:50) - The layers of interaction

(23:00) - The layers of tension

(26:45) - Is it an engine builder?

(31:40) - The hidden depths

(38:00) - Any cons?

(43:15) - Tips for teaching

(50:49) - Countering the early smith helper

(1:01:31) - Deep strategy talk

Songs featured

Intro - "Make Funk" by HoliznaCC0

Interlude & Outro - "Nocturnal" by Podington Bear (Used under a Creative Commons license. Retrieved from Free Music Archive. No modifications were made)