Oct 11 2022 120 mins 35
Episode two of the AP Podcast is here! In this episode, we are dialing in on one game - Mottainai. Max, John, and Daniel, with Thomas providing color commentary, discuss the deep intricacies of this unassuming Carl Chudyk design where truly nothing goes to waste. Enjoy!
Link to website for the podcast - AP Pod
Time Stamps
(1:50) - Brief overview of Mottainai
(3:47) - How did we become aware of this game?
(9:32) - Why is this game worth discussing?
(15:50) - The layers of interaction
(23:00) - The layers of tension
(26:45) - Is it an engine builder?
(31:40) - The hidden depths
(38:00) - Any cons?
(43:15) - Tips for teaching
(50:49) - Countering the early smith helper
(1:01:31) - Deep strategy talk
Songs featured
Intro - "Make Funk" by HoliznaCC0
Interlude & Outro - "Nocturnal" by Podington Bear (Used under a Creative Commons license. Retrieved from Free Music Archive. No modifications were made)
