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Prost! We return from Germany and provide an account of our experience at Ludo Fact and the International Spieltag in Essen.

Part 1: Ludo Fact
Part 2: Essen Overview
Part 3: Essen Games
Part 4: Travelogue

Complete Show Notes continue after the break.

Part 1: Ludo Fact

Part 2: Essen Overview

Part 3: Essen Games

Kingdom Builder   Official Site | BGG

New gateway game from designer Donald X. Vaccarino.

A Fistful of Penguins  Official Site | BGG

Press-your-luck dice game with extra cool lucite penguins.

Dungeon Petz   Official Site | BGG

Thematic sequel to Vlaada Chvatil's Dungeon Lords.

Trajan  Official Site |  BGG

A Roman-themed rondel game which incorporates a Mancala mechanic.

Part 4: Travelogue

Ulm

Flädelsuppe

Spätzle

Klosterbräuhaus - Ursberg

Currywurst

Dönner

Neuschwanstein

Hofbrauhaus

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