Show Notes
The world is changing, what with everything being cozy and (some) crowdfunding projects fulfilling in weeks rather than years. This dizzying pace of evolution can be disorienting, which is why Notebook Nations seeks to comfort and console you by having throwbacks to the design decisions of years past.
Games Played Last Week:
01:55 -Wonderland's War (Tim Eisner, Ben Eisner, and Ian Moss, Druid City Games, 2022)
06:48 -The Quest for El Dorado: Expansion Collection (Reiner Knizia, Lautapelit.fi, 2025)
13:54 -Star Wars: Rebellion (Corey Konieczka, Fantasy Flight, 2016)
23:34 -Container (Franz-Benno Delonge, Thomas Ewert, and Kevin Nesbitt, Allplay, 2026)
30:06 -Tag Team (Gricha German & Corentin Lebrat, Scorpion Masqué, 2025)
35:38 -Chang'an (Carlo Camarotto & Nestore Mangone, Arcane Wonders, 2026)
37:57 -Nokosu Dice (Yusuke Matsumoto, Engames, 2016)
44:12 -Kabuto Sumo: Sakura Slam (John Brieger, Michael Dunsmore, & Tony Miller, Allplay, 2024)
News (and why it doesn't matter):
47:26 Glorious Listener Survey! https://forms.gle/ghqMH9cuiRWCVyZn9
48:26 The Lord of the Rings: King's Gambit price speculation and lamentation
52:21 Feature Game: Notebook Nations (Amy Droz & Dusty Droz, Dux Somnium Games, 2026) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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