Episode 232: Brain Burning Decision Spaces and Castles of Mad King Ludwig

Brain Burning Decision Spaces and Castles of Mad King Ludwig

Pete and Brendan explore what types of games give us that satisfying (and sometimes exhausting) feeling of "brain burn". Why do we like this? Are board gamers a bunch of masochists?

Also, we deep dive the classic Castles of Mad King Ludwig, a game with its fair share of brain burning decisions.

Timestamps
5:00- brain burning decision spaces
29:45- deep dive on Castles of Mad King Ludwig

Games mentioned
Carcassone, Ginkgopolis, Calico, Decrypto, Scythe, Root, Mexica, Keyflower, My City, No Loose Ends