OGN Ep 35: Creature Caravan, Stonespine Architects, & Games on the Go

Published: Thu 17th Apr

The crew takes their podcast on the road to discuss the best games to bring when traveling. Three board game enthusiasts with different travel constraints share their approaches to portable gaming while preparing for upcoming moves.• Jared recounts his triumph in Dune Imperium, using intrigue cards to steal victory from inexperienced opponents• Clay highlights Creature Caravan, a simultaneous-play dice placement game with beautiful art from Red Raven Games• Travis introduces Stonespine Architects, a blueprint-fulfilling game where players build mazes for heroes to get trapped in• ButtonShy wallet games earn unanimous praise for their ultra-portable design• The hosts debate the merits of various small-box publishers including Oink, AllPlay, and Bitewing• Clay recommends "Things and Rings" as an accessible party game perfect for non-gamers• Roll and write games emerge as strong options for airplane tray tables• Clay sparks debate about whether to bring games with significant strategic depth or focus on accessibility• The group plans to document their final travel game selections on social mediaIf you have suggestions for great travel games, hit us up on Instagram or leave a comment!We want to hear from our listeners! Send us a text with recommendations, weigh in on discussions, or just say hi!Support the showAs always, come interact with us online, let us know if you have any feedback, and leave us a review/comment anywhere you get your favorite podcasts! https://www.instagram.com/operation_game_night_podcast/ Show your support for the OGN Crew by contributing to the OGN War Chest: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2396881/support