We're playing board games again! In the same physical space as each other! Vaccinations - another win for science! In this episode, we discuss the games that we're most looking forward to playing - on a real physical table in someone's house! Also, we ask timeless questions like: What game does Frank describe as "Wheel of Fortune, the legacy board game"?  What game does Brian describe as "the most Frank Branham game I've ever heard of"? How many different ways can we mispronounce Corey Konieczka's name in one episode? How many different ways can we mispronounce Leder Games in one episode? And who recorded the best rock cover of a Saturday morning cartoon theme song? The Who? The Ramones? Or someone else entirely? In addition: Mike has achieved a dubious achievement! We take a (mercifully brief) digression into the history of JRPGs. Brian reveals his mean side, which he's never actually hidden. We add another X and create the first 5X game! (Conceptually, at least.) We start a new competition, and Jayson immediately comes up with a way to beat us at it. As always, we appreciate your listening and would love to hear your comments on any or all of these items, and especially a review on iTunes if you have the time and inclination! Website: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ascentboardgames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ascentofgames Discord: http://discord.ascentofboardgames.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascentofboardgames/ And, occasionally, Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ascentofboardgames Intro and outro music is "Evening Melodrama" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under a Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. The Ascent of Board Games is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Some rights reserved. Thank you for listening!