This week on the podcast we talk about Finite Games Like Time Stories and Pandemic Legacy & our play of Forbidden Stars!

• What we’ve been playing:
• Pandemic Legacy
• Forbidden Stars
• Summoner Wars
• What is a finite game?
• A game that you can only play through once.
• Examples of a finite game?
• Pandemic Legacy
• Risk Legacy
• Time Stories
• What do you like about finite games?
• Great stories that live in and with the board
• Permanent upgrades that persists throughout the game
• Decisions carry real weight on each subsequent playthrough
• Video game like features
• Do you think not being able to play a game infinite number of times is bad?
• Nope! Good games are good games regardless of playthrough counts
• Can having spoilers in a game be a bad thing?
• Not really. If you are worried about spoilers don't look on the internet
• How can playing through a game and that being the end be a good thing?
• Has emotional impact and weight that carries on past that playthrough
• What game would you like to see as a finite game?
• (Roy) Deep Creepy lovecraftian game
• (Rob) Dead of Winter
• (Matt) A random smattering of ideas
• Should you give finite games a chance?
• Epic stories about finite games?
• Yep, Risk Legacy (has spoilers listen if you want to know)
• Thanx Guys! Email us at Epicgamingnight@gmail.com