Episode 429 - Wicked & Wise
Release Date: November 21, 2023 |
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Running Time: 177 min |
Hoarding treasure takes teamwork, even for dragons. Instead of fighting over mountains of glittering gold, these mighty magical beings settle their claims with a civilized game of cards. BUT… lurking in the shadows, each dragon has an accomplice - a tiny mouse trying its best to manipulate the each hand to tilt the outcome in their partner’s favor.
Each trick is a devil’s bargain. Will you take coins to score points or gather powerful magic items to help you win later rounds? Goals add another layer to each card you play. Collect the right combination of suits or numbers and you’ll add to your hoard. Each hand offers a new challenge. Only the best teams know when to be wicked and when to be wise.
Wicked & Wise is a trick taking card game where teams of dragons and mice compete to amass the largest hoard. Dragons play cards to win tricks. Mice play cards to manipulate the game to insure little victories and big ones. Collect coins and complete goals to score
ALSO IN THIS EPISODE...
Fertessa Allyse, the designer of Wicked & Wise joins us for Game Night Grab Bag! Our challenge: find 3 games the should be on every Star Fleet vessel.
Taylor Reiner (from Taylor's Trick Taking Table) joins us for a TARDIS Game segment to discuss amazing trick takers that are much bigger than you expect.
Designers: Fertessa Allyse
Artist: Jay Bell, Estefania Rodriguez, Beth Sobel
Publisher: Weird Giraffe Games | BGG Entry
2-6 players 45 minutes ages 10+ MSRP $29
Time to teach/learn: 5-8 minutes
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Game Night Grab Bag
Special Guest
Fertessa Allyse is the designer of Wicked & Wise, our Spiel of Approval Award winning game this episode! Follow Fertessa.
The Challenge
Three games that belong in every Star Fleet vessel's game library.
Fertessa's Selections
Star Trek Cryptic | Star Trek: Deck Building Game | Dune Imperium
Stephen's Selections
Gipf | Wingspan (Kronos Edition) | Drone Home
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TARDIS Games
Special Guest
Taylor Reiner joins us to talk about amazing trick takers that are much bigger games than you'd expect. Check out Taylor's great work on his channel!
Taylor's Selection
The Crew: Mission Deep Sea |BGG Entry
Stephen's Selection
On The Cards |BGG Entry
Doug's Selection
1923 Cotton Club |BGG Entry
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Apropos of Nothing
American metrics sunk by pirates (thanks, Sam Hozman!)
Tallest Lego tower (thanks, Sam Hozman!)
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Aftershow
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Interstitial music credits include:
I'm Wise | Ruth Durand | link
Wicked Games | Vitamin String Quartet | link
Star Trek TNG theme | Kantor Ralph Leinen | link
Wicked Game | Groovy Waters | link
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