Show notes
We cover the gamut of historical figures this week, from shy spiders, Thor, the Italian Masters, Iggy Pop, Terry Bogard, and one underexamined and grossly underappreciated figure in the form of Vasily Arkhipov. He made your life possible, so you owe him at least a day.
01:07 AYURIS: D.E.I.: Divide et Impera (Tommaso Battista, Ludus Magnus Studio, 2022)
Games Played Last Week:
04:01 -Patchistory (Yeon-Min Jung & Jun-Hyup Kim, Deinko Games, 2013)
07:04 -Grabble (Naoki Fukuda, CMYK, 2026)
10:47 -Creature Caravan: Wanderers (Ryan Laukat, Red Raven Games, 2024)
15:59 -Blood Rage: Valhalla (Eric M. Lang, Tycoon Games, 2026)
23:39 -Star Wars: Super Teams (Max Gerchambeau, Zygomatic, 2025)
27:09 -Claustrophobia 1643 (Croc & Laurent Pouchain, Monolith, 2019)
32:04 -Igloo Pop (Heinz Meister & Klaus Zoch, Zoch Verlag. 2003)
34:57 -Entropy (Tommaso Battista, Simone Luciani, & Nestore Mangone, Board&Dice, 2026)
41:36 -Rumble Nation (Yogi Shinichi, Hobby Japan, 2017)
44:25 -Tag Team (Gricha German & Corentin Lebrat, Scorpion Masqué, 2025)
News (and why it doesn't matter):
47:53 Arkhipov Day! In recognition of Vasily Arkhipov saving the entire world on October 27, 1962, we celebrate Arkhipov Day on October 27th.
48:53 Tag Team expansions: Arthur's Legacy and SNK Arcade Legends (!).
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