Episode 374: Compania, Flip 7 with a Vengeance, DC Break Out: Arkham Asylum

00:01:30 Intro 00:05:30 TCG Storage Solutions 00:09:30 SWU Progressive Tournament 00:13:00 Red Pill or Blue Pill 00:16:00 King’s Gambit – Restoration Games (https://restorationgames.com/press-re...) 00:20:45 The Rant 00:29:30 Arkham Horror LCG Demos (https://www.dexposure.com/envoy/envoy...) 00:32:00 Taste Buds 00:34:45 Portal Games (http://portal%20games%20us%20home%20page/) 00:35:45 DC Breakout: Arkham Asylum (https://www.miniaturemarket.com/DC-Br...) 00:43:30 Compania (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4...) 01:03:45 Miniature Market (https://miniature-market.sjv.io/xkNPev) 01:05:15 Flip 7 with a Vengeance (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Flip-7-Wit...) 01:09:00 Ewin Racing Desk (https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=113206...) 01:12:00 Outro Compania, Flip 7 With a Vengeance, and DC Breakout each scratch a very different itch, but together they paint a fun snapshot of where modern tabletop design is heading. Compania leans into the current wave of streamlined games, that incorporate two types of mechanics, worker placement and area majority. It’s the kind of design where every turn feels consequential—don’t plan accordingly and be challenged to catch up to the other players. The game’s charm comes from how accessible it feels despite its core; turns are quick, the iconography is clean, and the tension ramps steadily as players jockey for position on a board that never quite seems to have enough to go around. Flip 7 With a Vengeance takes the opposite approach, embracing chaotic, push‑your‑luck energy with a theatrical flair. It builds on the original Flip 7 formula but adds a layer of “gotcha” cards and combo‑driven moments that make the table erupt. It’s fast, loud, and intentionally swingy—the kind of filler that shines when you want to reset the mood or get a group laughing. DC Breakout, meanwhile, provides quick, fun experience in a racing game where random dice roll meets strategic position that allows for some tense situations as players jockey for the finish line. Thanks for listening and hope you are able to get one of the games above to the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices)