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Episode 051 – Refrigerator (Part 3)

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Strange Assembly

The Strange Assembly set review of Embers of War continues in Episode 51, which is now available for download.  This episode features Chris, Jay, Kevin, and Mike discussing Crab, Spider, Crane, and Mantis-focused cards from Embers of War. Strange Assembly - … Continue reading →


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Episode 050 – Refrigerator (Part 2)

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Strange Assembly

Strange Assembly Episode 50 (Refrigerator – Part 2) is now available for download.  Join Chris, Jay, Kevin, and Mike as they kick off the Embers of War set review.  This episode includes Unicorn and Scorpion-focused cards (and a healthy dose … Continue reading →


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Episode 049 – Refrigerator (Part 1)

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Strange Assembly

Episode 049 of the Strange Assembly podcast is now available for download.  The Strange Assembly crew discusses their experiences at the Knoxville Kotei, plus Lords of Waterdeep, Shadows Over Camelot, Battlestar Galactica, Hanabi, Ugg-Tect, Smash Up, Diplomacy, Mission Red Planet, Colossal … Continue reading →


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Audio Review – Coldest War (Nightfall)

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Strange Assembly

The latest installment of AEG‘s monster brawling deck-builder takes the world of Nightfall to a frigid Moscow winter in Coldest War.  This expansion adds a lot of new things to the game – a new wound, moons, attachments, and combat … Continue reading →


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Audio Review – Core Worlds vs. Eminent Domain

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Strange Assembly

It’s a throwdown of two recent space-themed card games with deck- and tableau-building mechanics.  We’ll compare and contrast the two, even though one is really a eurogame at heart (Core Worlds) and the other is primarily about role selection (Eminent Domain). Strange Assembly … Continue reading →


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Episode 048 – It Is Very Cold In Space

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Strange Assembly

Weekend Update!  The latest episode of the Strange Assembly podcast is now available for download.  Chris, Jay, Mike, and Justin talk about the progress of Kotei season and Embers of War previews, plus a review of Nightfall: Coldest War, and Core … Continue reading →


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Ten Things I Think I Think #6

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Strange Assembly

Thoughts on L5R from March 31 to April 8, 2012.  Last time my thoughts were seemingly consumed by the Lion.  This time, my mind has apparently been wandering in the direction of the Mantis . . . 1)      Although they … Continue reading →


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Episode 047 – 428 Bottles (Part 2)

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Strange Assembly

Episode 047 (428 Bottles) of the Strange Assembly podcast is now available for download.  Chris, Trevor, Jay, and Justin wrap up the Emperor Edition set review, blitzing through the cards now covered in Part 1.  Extra bonus: Jay’s artwork tries … Continue reading →


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Ten Things I Think I Think #4

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Strange Assembly

Thoughts on L5R (especially the RPG), D&D/Pathfinder, and space-based deck-building games, from about March 12-17, 2012. 1)      Winds of Dismissal is ridiculous, especially against honor decks. 2)      So, I finally got the L5R RPG Great Clans book, and I’m reading the Spider … Continue reading →


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Episode 045 – Magnum (Part 2)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Strange Assembly

The Strange Assembly crew jaws about a variety of L5R subjects, including the Kotei promo pack, changes to the floor rules (especially prize splitting and the lack of changes to the traditional cut system), and printing problems with Emperor Edition.  Plus … Continue reading →


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