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In the early 1900s, the Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud established a revolutionary theory called psychoanalysis, related to the study of the unconscious mind. As his work took hold, supporters met at Freud's apartment every Wednesday to discuss psychology and dream symbolism. This group—the Wednesday Psychological Society—marked the beginning of the worldwide psychoanalytic movement. As a member of this society, you aim to formulate new therapeutic techniques, establish a practice, grow your clientele, and become Freud’s most distinguished contemporary. To best accomplish this, you’ll need to share insights, discuss ideas with peers, and publish theories. And to stay invigorated, you’ll likely need some coffee—lots of coffee.
Unconscious Mind is a euro-style game featuring worker placement, engine building, multiple rondels, and cascading effects. On your turn, you may place one or two Ideas (workers) on a central Meeting Table to access a variety of actions, such as adding tiles to your player board, drafting and playing cards, and moving around the city of Vienna. Where you place your Ideas also determines how far to advance your rondel’s inkpot, activating a row or column of tile effects on your player board.
To treat your clients and interpret their dreams, you must work with a supply of Insight resources, which you’ll manage on a multi-level dial. As you work through surface-level Manifest dreams into deep-seated Latent dreams, these Insights will help your clients reach catharsis. This is represented by lifting transparent layers from the client cards—unlocking their ongoing special abilities and end-game scoring opportunities.
Once the group has solidified its reputation, the end of the game is signaled, and the member with the most points wins.
—description from the publisher
Year Published
2024
Transcript Analysis
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Board Game Co. general_discussion at 5:08 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Not specified in transcript
- Not specified in transcript
- Not specified in transcript
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I don't think that those speak to the death of the hobby.
- Innovation is drastically overrated.
- The hobby is growing from a user base standpoint.
- IP growth within the industry is certainly something you're going to continue to see.
- Crowdfunding has seen a decline 2024 2025.
- the death of all these things is greatly overstated.
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Dice Tower top_10_list at 1:06 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- great theme
- rewarding interwoven mechanisms
- approachable
Cons
- large/ intimidating setup
Thematic elements
- psychoanalytic therapy and dream-work
- therapy/psychological exploration
- thematic storytelling within a therapeutic setting
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- resource/task interweaving — interwoven actions and patient treatment paths that create interdependencies
- worker placement — placing workers to treat patients and progress through therapy rounds
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Itto is one of the best party games ever made. It is a Dice Tower essential.
- Message from the Stars is such a great deduction game. I got a chance to teach it again recently and it just blows people's minds every time.
- I love this theme of the psychotherapists... it's so good, so rewarding.
- Rainbow has this fantastic mix of For Sale where you're trying to win different trenches of cards in the middle of the table—the depth is remarkable for such a tiny box.
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Bird Games playthrough at 2:50 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Unique blend of therapy theme with euro-style engine mechanics
- Art and dream imagery support thematic immersion
- Flexible endgame scoring via notebook rows, tags, and cured clients
Cons
- High complexity and fiddliness reported by players
- Steep learning curve with many interacting components
- Rule teaching can be challenging in a live stream format
Thematic elements
- Grief processing through dream interpretation; Freud-inspired concepts pop in as thematic anchors
- Therapy practice focusing on grief, dreams, and inner psychological narratives
- Dark, introspective, cerebral with a humorous undertone from players
Comparison games
- Final Girl
- Similo Spookies
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dream cards / manifests — Dreams are represented by cards with symbols; matching dreams and grief layers drive healing and points.
- Resource management — Track resources such as coffee, heart-shaped boxes, and insights to cure clients and advance plots.
- Thematic visualization — Heart boxes and grief layers visually represent healing; cards can cover other cards to indicate progress.
- Worker placement / action selection — Players allocate actions for clients (routine or journal actions) and move an ink pot to activate rows and columns.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is a fiddly game.
- Thematically it's very cool.
- This is one of the coolest uses ever.
- I like the theme and the art; it's very cool.
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The Broken Mee Show game_review at 1:36 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed_positive
Pros
- Deep, intricate engine-building with multiple viable paths to victory
- Dynamic worker placement that rewards planning and timing
- Stellar production values and standout artwork (Dutrait/ Bosley)
- Well-structured rulebook with solid tutorials and helpful reference sheets
- Strong table presence and theming that ties real-world and dream-world imagery together
Cons
- Very long play sessions, especially with 3-4 players
- Steep learning curve and AP-prone nature may deter newcomers
- Limited variability in some components (clients, location goals) reduces replay variability
- Significant table space required and potential downtime between turns
Thematic elements
- psychoanalysis, dream vs. reality, therapeutic processes
- Vienna, Freud era, clinical psychotherapy practice
- dual-reality framing with real-world and dream-world imagery
Comparison games
- Mind Clash games
- SITI (MindClash-level complexity)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Client office and dream system — Each client has latent and manifest dreams; treatment requires matching dream criteria and culminates in catharsis to unlock scoring and bonuses.
- Dynamic worker placement — Players place or recall ideas to trigger actions; action economy depends on how many ideas are committed to a spot.
- Ink pot movement and spatial triggers — The ink pot crawls around the board, triggering rows/columns on the notebook tiles and affecting the action economy and available bonuses.
- Insights as the core currency — Treating clients requires spending Insight markers (Freedom, Passion, Growth) with major and minor levels driving efficacy.
- Notebook tiles engine-building — Notebook tiles slot into a personal board and, via an ink pot mechanic, create engine-like bonuses across rows/columns.
- Reputation track and Freud marker — Advancing Freud's marker increases bonuses and potential end-game points; dropping the marker ends the round and tallies victory points.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is the most thinky game that Fantasia has ever put out
- it's a heavy game through and through
- I would actually dare say I could compare this to Mind Clash games
- the ink pot mechanic is a really clever engine-building element
- the rulebook is good and tutorials exist, which helps the learning curve
- two players is never going to hit 60 minutes; this is a long game
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general_discussion at 29:40 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- expanded retail version
- opportunity for new players to try
Cons
- unclear exact mechanics from transcript
Thematic elements
- mind-bending, introspective play
- retail edition discussion
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative/assembly with app — Retail edition with specific components and potential app-driven play.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's almost Christmas time
- Monkey Palace is off the chain
- Babylon is wild
- Wednesday is our new game day
- We are going to play the hamster roll
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Broken Meeple game_review at 0:00 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Adds thematic variety and some interesting strategic choices for vivid, heavier players
- Mirror clients and Rendezvous objectives introduce new tactical options
- Public goals can enhance map movement and map-driven decisions
Cons
- Many modules increase downtime and add layers of complexity
- Some expansions feel unneeded or overpowered (e.g., certain dream cards)
- The gramophone and madness-focused components can overextend playtime without commensurate reward
Thematic elements
- Mental health, dreams, nightmares, and metamorphosis under stress
- Horror/psychological nightmare milieu; therapy and dreamlike exploration of traumatic imagery
- Dreamlike, psychological horror with clinical undertones and surreal imagery
Comparison games
- Limbo (video game)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card-based dream, grief, and uncanny client events — A deck of cards that introduces dreams, grief layers, and uncanny clients with transformative effects and potential vetoes.
- Ink pot track and action pacing — A movement-based mechanic where players manage an ink pot on a track, creating tension through positioning and timing.
- Insight and Dark Insight resources — Multiple beads/beads-like tokens (insights) used on a dial with pathways to gain additional bonuses; includes Dark Insight via grave volumes and dream-related cards.
- Journal/Book publishing system — Mechanics around producing journals or treaties that interact with publishing actions and point generation.
- Madness tokens and dial — A core resource system that escalates via tokens and a dial, triggering penalties (VP loss) and offering strategic bonuses.
- Public Rendezvous Objectives — Public goals layered with a card-driven mechanism that influences map movement and bonuses.
- reputation track — A track-based scoring mechanic that provides bonuses and interacts with various events and dreams.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a five out of 10 for me
- the illusion dream cards are far too powerful
- the gramophone I will never use
- these modules are not necessary
- the base game as complex as it is you don't need this
- mirror clients are pretty neat and worth considering
- these two modules being actually half decent
- public goals add a nice little cool element to the map thing
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Unknown top_10_list at 2:35 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Creative theme
- Unique action selection
- Interesting resource management
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Psychotherapy
- Psychological research
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — Players choose actions with unique ink bottle mechanic
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's been a year of heavy games, it's been a year of light games
- Always try before you buy, be smart with your money
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Broken Meeple general_discussion at 52:13 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive with caveats
Pros
- Gorgeous artwork by Andrew Bosley; strong visual theming
- Innovative use of beads/dials to drive engine and endgame scoring
- Clever interaction with patient cards that unlock layered bonuses
Cons
- AP-prone due to many branching options and multiple action streams
- Rules heavy; learning curve steep; solo/2p may be different from 4p experience
- Can be table-hogging; potential balance and streamlining needs
Thematic elements
- Freud-era psychology translated into a Euro-style puzzle
- Psychological therapy and dream therapy map
- Thematic but clinical; dream/catharsis progression
Comparison games
- Kanban
- Gloomhaven-esque heavy worker-placement hybrids
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- catharsis/endgame triggering — Curing patients reveals endgame triggers and new abilities.
- dial-based progression and card interactions — Top/bottom card slots interact to unlock tiles and bonuses; cards grant various effects.
- token/bead resource management — Insight beads move on dials to cure patients, trigger catharsis, and unlock endgame bonuses.
- worker placement with speech-token actions — Players place workers to trigger techniques and beads feeding an ink-pot engine.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Village Rails is a cool little filler you know, a tight drafting game that still feels substantial.
- Revive is actually pretty damn good yes it is definitely one of my favorites this year.
- Unconscious Mind is a heady puzzle; it is a very entertaining puzzle but man this is going to drive AP players up the wall.
- Deal with the Devil is very niche; you need a very specific group to get the most out of it.
- Coffee Traders is good but not great; at the price point it’s hard to justify without an extensive base game experience.
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Broken Meeple top_10_list at 11:54 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Gorgeous dual artwork by Vincent D Trait and Andrew Bosley
- Large scope and epic gameplay
- Great theme with psychological elements
- Brain-burning heavy Euro mechanics
- Excellent visual presentation
- Cool solo mode
Cons
- Very long play time with four players
- Most complicated Euro on the list
- Fiddly mechanics despite improvements from playtesting
- Bloated with expansion content
- Map-based location actions are weak element
Thematic elements
- Psychology and mental health
- Psychologist's office treating patients
- Dual artwork with real world and dream sequences
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice manipulation — Customize board with notebook tiles to create mini engine
- Map-based location actions — Additional actions based on location movement
- solo mode — Includes solo mode though requires significant piloting
- worker placement — Place workers in action spaces to determine frequency of actions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- 2024 was not my favorite year ever not just in board gaming but kind of just in life in general
- it's nice that there's actually a game that says no how about we stop War for a change
- you want to stick Miyazaki from studio Ghibli and shove it into a board game it's just like that
- silky smooth silky smooth like the river itself
- I suspect this list is going to be very different to a few of yours
- this is the ultimate balance like you need a balance of complexity versus depth
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GridCon general_discussion at 5:16 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- thematic premise
- kickoff for Kickstarter campaign
Cons
- no detailed rules described in transcript
Thematic elements
- psychology and mind exploration
- demo session
- narrative-driven or social deduction vibe
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Cooperative/team play — players collaborate to achieve goals
- Hidden Information — unknown details in transcript; assumed deduction
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's the board game convention about 300 people
- click that that's that that's the point that makes it worthwhile
- obviously without you gridcon can't happen
- it's the financial contributions of my Patron supporters which are actually contributing not to gridcon they're contributing to me keeping the channel going
- Beck gave up her weekend to basically come and help support the event
- we raised four thousand five hundred and five pounds actually
- grid con 4 as I mentioned earlier on we're hoping to announce the dates for that early next year
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The Dice Tower rules teach at 0:22 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Deep strategic depth aligned with theme
- Strong art and thematic cohesion
- Satisfying engine-building through notebook tiles
Cons
- Steep learning curve and long setup
- Rule density can be intimidating
Thematic elements
- psychoanalysis, therapy, dream research
- Vienna, late 19th/early 20th century during Freud's era
- educational, instructional with thematic flavor
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action drafting — Place idea markers at the meeting table to trigger actions.
- dreams and therapy — Use latent and manifest dreams to treat clients and gain points.
- endgame scoring via reputation and districts — Score via reputation track, district bonuses, notebooks, and case studies.
- ink pot track — Move your ink pot along a track to trigger effects and unlock rows.
- notebook tile drafting and placement — Draft tiles, resolve banners, and slot them on your board for bonuses.
- research and publishing — Acquire research cards, publish treaties, score volumes.
- resource and token management — Manage insights and notebook tiles to fuel actions.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The couch is the stage where ideas become therapy.
- Finish the session. Freud's most distinguished contemporary.
- It's like cashing in your reputation for rewards and an extra action.
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Board Game Geeks Game Night awards_review at 3:24 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Psychological exploration
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- These games are all about good times, good vibes.
- I'm a social butterfly extrovert, but occasionally I need me.
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general_discussion at 44:32 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong thematic hook
- art and components described as impressive
Cons
- weighty topic; potentially heavy for casual play
Thematic elements
- psychoanalytic exploration and therapy-mechanisms
- Freud-inspired dream theory
- card-driven with thematic depth
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action programming — players program actions ahead of executing sequences
- Card drafting / set collection — draft and use cards to influence dream therapy outcomes
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a no-brainer right
- insta buy
- this is definitely something I want to check out
- I would definitely want to check that out
- I love art-themed games
- the art by Vincent de Trey is great
- insta buy for me as well
- this looks amazing
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Broken Meeple general_discussion at 17:54 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Base game is strong and satisfying
- Deluxe components are appealing, though not necessary
- Tight, thematic core once learned
Cons
- Rule complexity and table presence can be daunting
- May feel lengthy in 4-player games
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Glass Road
- Paladins of the West Kingdom
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- client management / timing — treat patients efficiently to score via client outcomes and speed
- table presence / resource allocation — a table hog with heavy rule overhead but strong core mechanics
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's only a game.
- Windmill Valley is a solid game from Bard & Dice, easy to teach and with nice table presence.
- Black Forest was a standout session, potentially game of the year material.
- Ezra and Nehemiah is mostly non-existent on theme, but it's Garfield, so I was curious to try it.
- Ark Nova has satisfying core mechanics, but it is a long, heavy ride.
- Setti is a solid but forgettable experience; it does the job but lacks a memorable hook.
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Broken Meele general_discussion at 9:28 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong theme
- artwork praised
Cons
- rules may change across development
Thematic elements
- Mind and consciousness
- Dreams vs reality
- Narrative, atmospheric
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- modular_board — variable dream-world elements
- worker_placement — uses speech bubbles to trigger bonuses
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I gave an 8 out of 10 for Fractured Sky.
- This turned out to actually be a good bit of fun.
- it's a funkier version of Splendor.
- I would rather play Wingspan.
- the theme is really good and gameplay was excellent.
- it's Glass Road with resource dials.
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Ricky's Board Game Roundup top_list at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Gorgeous artwork by Andrew Bosley and Vincent Dutrait
- Beautiful surreal dream cards like Dixit
- Clever worker placement with directional tail mechanic
- Excellent thematic implementation
- Same team as Endless Winter (positive pedigree)
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Psychoanalysis
- Dream interpretation
- Sigmund Freud era
- Vienna setting
- Surreal imagery
Comparison games
- Endless Winter
- Dixit
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- you don't take my word for it folks I was watching the uh Dice Tower Essen excitement list
- I vouch for each of these quite highly
- so much game play depth in less than 15 minutes
- one of the prettiest games you will ever see
- a good tile layer needs to be so kind of connected together
- I want a statue to myself
- it just really seems like a very exciting modern trick-taking game
- beautiful and then you see the completed thing that's one of my favorite things
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Our Family Plays Games general_discussion at 1:06:05 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
very_positive
Pros
- gorgeous art book and deluxe components
- strong solo options
Cons
- table hog; large footprint
- steep learning curve for first-timers
Thematic elements
- surreal exploration of the subconscious
- dream/dreamscape
- art-forward, dreamlike
Comparison games
- Mage Knight
- Ark Nova
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- cooperative_puzzle — players collaborate to achieve dream goals
- set_collection/pattern_building — assemble dream scenes with collected cards
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's huge this unconscious mind box
- we're going to be at BGg con in Dallas
- pineapple on pizza is delicious
- the shelf of shame... we need an intervention
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Board Game Co. analysis at 3:13
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The two by the way was Kingdoms for Lauren which is actually I think liked by others but I felt that you had to break your teeth on the rules to get to a game that was a whole lot of messiness.
- I really did not love Kingdoms for Lauren but I respect that it's a game that will work for others.
- The highest the highest individual score given out in 2022. So that's the 3.5 is the most common rating given.
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Gaming Rules general_discussion at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- engaging theming
- interesting procedural decisions
Cons
- not fully disclosed in transcript; potential complexity
Thematic elements
- mind exploration and patient treatment tasks
- psychological exploration and decision-making
- thematic, board-game-influenced psychology theme
Comparison games
- Mind Clash other titles
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- thematic/subject-driven mechanisms — mechanics linked to narrative mental tasks and patient cases
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I want to show you how the game plays and not to sell you the game.
- I’m one of the more genuine content creators.
- Mage Knight is the best game ever.
- Gaia Project beats Age of Innovation for me.
- I don’t like the idea of being a used car salesman.
- Star Trek: Captain’s Chair is an exciting licensed approach with lots of thematic promise.
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