Episode 27: Who Moved My Keys?: Overcoming Obstacles in “Labyrinth”
As Robert Burns reminds us, "the best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men gang aft agley." This week, Chris and Laura discuss how Ravensburger's "Labyrinth" ...
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Episode 26: Please Pass the Soy Sauce: Playing the Hand You’re Dealt with “Sushi Go!”
Tempura or Maki? Will you grab the Nigiri and hope you can get some Wasabi? Are the chopsticks too hard to use correctly? All good questions when play...
Episode 25: MacGyver Meets The Blob: Silliness and Resourcefulness in “The Awful Green Things From Outer Space”
Some games can easily be placed into the "educational" box. But can a fun, silly game inspired by 1950s B movies have anything to teach? Of course! Th...
Episode 24: Raiding and Trading: Finding the Balance in “Fire and Axe: A Viking Saga”
This week, the PlayEd Podcast triumphantly returns! We discuss “Fire and Axe: A Viking Saga” by IDW Games, a raiding and trading game where players tr...
Episode 23: Going Fast and Turning Left: Intuitive Statistics in "Circus Maximus"
Going fast and turning left: racing hasn't changed much in the last 2000 years. But that doesn't mean racing is boring. In this episode, Chris and Lau...
Episode 22: The Game's Afoot: A Master Class in Reasoning with "221B Baker Street"
What game do you play when you've exhausted the possibilities of mystery games like "Clue"? The answer, dear listeners, is elementary. This week, Chri...
Episode 21: Ask the Right Questions: Solving the "Mystery of the Abbey"
Brother Adelmo has been found lifeless at the foot of the cliffs of the Templars' Abbey. Did he slip, or was he pushed? And if so, by whom? It's your ...
Episode 20: Pilfered Pies & Plucky Poultry: Cooperative Deduction in "Outfoxed"
A sneaky fox has taken Mrs. Plumpert's prize pot pie. Four chickens must join forces and uncover the clues to identify which fox or vixen made away wi...
Episode 19: We Have a Clue! Deductive Reasoning in the Classic Boardgame
October is here. Time for falling leaves, pumpkin spice everything, and curling up with a good mystery book. Or better yet, pulling out a mystery game...
Episode 18: Repetition is the Mother of Memory: Learning Ancient History Facts with "Outmatched"
This week, Laura and Chris dive into "Outmatched", a fast paced card game designed to help memorize history facts. After a brief overview of the game,...