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EP52: Writer & Pop Culture Enthusiast Andrea Warner

EP55: Musician & Illustrator Jenny Ritter

Delving deep into important topics like which is the best swear word, why Beyonce named her twins Rumi & Sir, and what exactly is wrong with Taylor Swift. We al

As is customary at the end of a calendar year, it's time for my top 5 board games of this, rather odd, year and for me to announce the winner of the Top Table Award 2020. Let me say that this year, I happily allowed games into the top 5 list that were published before 2020, as long as these games were new to me this year. There is a clear winner for me, not just based on the number of plays, the amount of enjoyment the game brought and the nostalgia factor that the game has for me, but because this game took a well-established genre and took it to the next step, making it more accessible to a wider range of people. However, let me not spoil it for you, but start at number 5 and work my way to the top slot.Read the full article here: <a href="https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/12/26/top-5-board-games-of-2020-saturday-review/">https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/12/26/top-5-board-games-of-2020-saturday-review/</a>Links<ul><li>Tapestry: <a href="https://stonemaiergames.com/games/tapestry/">https://stonemaiergames.com/games/tapestry/</a></li><li>Stonemaier Games: <a href="https://stonemaiergames.com/">https://stonemaiergames.com/</a></li><li>Amended setup for&nbsp;Tapestry: <a href="https://app.box.com/s/uqp6m71co7gdyfahz5qamp3bd7o1v06i">https://app.box.com/s/uqp6m71co7gdyfahz5qamp3bd7o1v06i</a></li><li>Tapestry&nbsp;review:&nbsp;<a href="https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/11/09/tapestry-saturday-review/">https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/11/09/tapestry-saturday-review/</a></li><li>Tapestry&nbsp;unboxing video: <a href="https://youtu.be/vT8kOHae9j4">https://youtu.be/vT8kOHae9j4</a></li><li>Andrew Bosley interview: <a href="https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/07/22/andrew-bosley-let-me-illustrate/">https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/07/22/andrew-bosley-let-me-illustrate/</a></li><li>Jaws: <a href="https://www.ravensburger.org/uk/discover/jaws-game/index.html">https://www.ravensburger.org/uk/discover/jaws-game/index.html</a></li><li>Ravensburger: <a href="https://www.ravensburger.org/uk/start/index.html">https://www.ravensburger.org/uk/start/index.html</a></li><li>Dune: <a href="https://www.gf9games.com/dune/">https://www.gf9games.com/dune/</a></li><li>Gale Force Nine: <a href="https://www.gf9games.com/home">https://www.gf9games.com/home</a></li><li>Dune (1979): <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/121/dune">https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/121/dune</a></li><li>Back to the Future: Dice Through Time unboxing video: <a href="https://youtu.be/FUdEq4QZbtY">https://youtu.be/FUdEq4QZbtY</a></li><li>Back to the Future: Dice Through Time rules teach video by Watch it Played!: <a href="https://youtu.be/loYoxo6-kow">https://youtu.be/loYoxo6-kow</a></li><li>Back to the Future: Dice Through Time: <a href="https://www.ravensburger.org/uk/products/games/strategy-games/back-to-the-future-26842/index.html">https://www.ravensburger.org/uk/products/games/strategy-games/back-to-the-future-26842/index.html</a></li><li>Ravensburger: <a href="https://www.ravensburger.org/uk/start/index.html">https://www.ravensburger.org/uk/start/index.html</a></li><li>The Crew: <a href="https://www.kosmosgames.co.uk/games/the-crew-quest-for-planet-nine/">https://www.kosmosgames.co.uk/games/the-crew-quest-for-planet-nine/</a></li><li>Kosmos: <a href="https://www.kosmosgames.co.uk/">https://www.kosmosgames.co.uk/</a></li></ul>Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/">https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/</a>) Music: Superhero Fanfare by Freesound (<a href="https://freesound.org/people/humanoide9000/sounds/505426/">https://freesound.org/people/humanoide9000/sounds/505426/</a>)If you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:<ul><li>Patreon: <a href="https://