Back for episode 2, Bryce and Jessica bring the game Ulm back to the table. Released in 2016, Ulm is a resource management, slide/push, action selection and area majority game set in the medieval German city. It made a big splash upon it's release but has since fallen from grace. Bryce and Jessica will dive deep into the game to examine why that might be to help you decide if this one is worth getting back to your own table.

Also, two brand new segments are revealed today. Taking a look at a game played for the first time and bringing back a game from the old show.

00:00 - Opener

00:31 - Intro

03:19 - First Impressions: Timber Town

09:42 - Ulm: Overview and Stats

11:57 - Ulm: How it Works

21:21 - Ulm: Strategy Sesh

34:49 - Five(ish) Amazing Facts About the Real City of UIm

38:33 - Ulm: General Discussion

52:30 - Ulm: What Others Said

58:48 - Ulm: Rating the Stats

01:04:30 - Ulm: Highlights, Lowlights and Final Thoughts

01:09:24 - Blast from the Past: Otys

01:22:41 - Outro

Join hosts Bryce and Jessica as the bring Zapotec back to the table! Released in 2022, Zapotec takes us back to ancient Meso-America as we step into the shoes of city leaders looking to add their efforts to create a lasting empire. This Euro style area majority, drafting and hand management game was mostly overlooked in it's heyday. They'll be diving deep into the game to examine why exactly that was the case and determine whether or not it's worth getting back to the table.

Also on today's show, the hosts discuss the 'why' of the show in a segment they call Unboxing. Making their case for why folks might want to lend their ears to this podcast.

00:00 - Opener

01:03 - Intro

06:10 - Zapotec: Overview

07:25 - Zapotec: How It Works

15:35 - Zapotec: Strategy Sesh

24:10 - Five(ish) Amazing Facts About the Real Zapotec

27:04 - Zapotec: General Discussion

33:58 - Zapotec: What Others Said

41:18 - Zapotec: Lowlights, Highlights and Final Thoughts

43:38 - Unboxing: The 'Why' of the Show

50:50 - Closer and Up Next