Spirited Discussion: A Spirit Island Podcast

Apr 16 2025 11 ep. 58 mins 38
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Spirited Discussion is a weekly podcast focused on the board game Spirit Island. Join dedicated players Kalen and Alex as they dig into boxes, grow as Spirits, explore with Adversaries, and generally discuss everything about the game.

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Power Card Bingo 3

Apr 16 2025 59 mins  
BINGO! In this episode, Kalen and Alex dig into randomly selected Minor and Major powers (because oh my goodness there are a LOT of them). How powerful are these cards? What situations are they useful in? Which ones are cool from theme alone? Hope you enjoy the show!Spirit Island Card Katalog link: https://sick.oberien.de/?query=Our theme is Ambient Wonderful by Ovani Sound. This i

Jagged Earth Review - Part 1b

Apr 10 2025 52 mins  
It's Jagged Earth time! This one's a really big box expansion, so big that it's going to get split into two parts for the podcast. Despite that, Kalen and Alex have a ton they want to say just in the first part! Listen in and hear what they think the highs and lows are in Spirit Island's second (and, to date, biggest) expansion.Due to technical difficulties, we had to split this we

Jagged Earth Review - Part 1a

Apr 10 2025 39 mins  
It's Jagged Earth time! This one's a really big box expansion, so big that it's going to get split into two parts for the podcast. Despite that, Kalen and Alex have a ton they want to say just in the first part! Listen in and hear what they think the highs and lows are in Spirit Island's second (and, to date, biggest) expansion.Due to technical difficulties, we had to split this we

To B(light) or Not to B(light)

Apr 02 2025 46 mins  
The Blight episode! Kalen and Alex talk about when to allow Blight on the island, power cards that add Blight, and what you could be doing instead of preventing Blight. Plus even more talk about Call to Trade, BoDaN breaking the game, and England!Our theme is Ambient Wonderful by Ovani Sound. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get

Sharp Fangs Behind the Leaves

Mar 26 2025 68 mins  
It's the eye of the tiger! In this episode, Kalen and Alex are joined by special guest AryaFireheart to discuss the OG beast spirit, Sharp Fangs Behind the Leaves. Will they get Too Near the Jungle? Will Fangs Prey on the Podcasters? Prowl along and find out!Fangs' Wiki PageSpirit Island - Second Wave Discord ServerOur theme is Ambient Wonderful by Ovani Sound.Sound Effect by Sheri

Power Card Bingo 2

Mar 19 2025 58 mins  
BINGO! In this episode, Kalen and Alex dig into randomly selected Minor and Major powers (because oh my goodness there are a LOT of them). How powerful are these cards? What situations are they useful in? Which ones are cool from theme alone? Hope you enjoy the show!Spirit Island Card Katalog link: https://sick.oberien.de/?query=Our theme is Ambient Wonderful by Ovani Sound. This i

Branch and Claw Review

Mar 12 2025 69 mins  
Kalen and Alex branch out into new content with their second box review, Branch and Claw! What shines in Spirit Island’s first expansion, and what doesn’t quite measure up?Branch and Claw on the Spirit Island WikiOur theme is Ambient Wonderful by Ovani Sound. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi

The Scenario Pitch

Mar 06 2025 52 mins  
Hypothetical scenario: What if Kalen pitched his five favorite scenarios to Alex? Let's make it real! Also this episode takes an interesting turn in the second half. Apologies for the slight audio issues.Kalen's Scenario Suggestions: Scenario 1: Blitz Adversary Pairing: BP 3 Official Difficulty: 6 Spirit Count: 1 Suggested Spirits: Green, Thunderspeaker, EyesScenario 2: Elemental I

Ocean's Hungry Grasp

Feb 26 2025 57 mins  
Why only destroy invaders when you could drown them? Kalen and Alex dive into Ocean's Hungry Grasp, and Ocean trades them in for energy. Somehow, both of them survive, and they spend this episode looking at Ocean from thematic, mechanical, and strategic lenses.Ocean's Wiki PageOur theme is Ambient Wonderful by Ovani Sound.Wave Sound Effect by solarmusic from Pixabay"Oh, Christmas T

Power Card Bingo 1

Feb 19 2025 76 mins  
BINGO! In this episode, Kalen and Alex dig into randomly selected Minor and Major powers (because oh my goodness there are a LOT of them). How powerful are these cards? What situations are they useful in? Which ones are cool from theme alone? Hope you enjoy the show!Spirit Island Card Katalog link: https://sick.oberien.de/?query=Our theme is Ambient Wonderful by Ovani Sound. This i