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Checkmate Mr Jack

Liam compares video games to board games with Shane Cousins and has some recommendations for solo games. He visits the State Library, chatting to Daniel Wee about the MV Anderson Chess Collection. Liam goes head to head with Christian Kloukinas over a game of Mr Jack Pocket and discusses Christian’s role as a film programmer.

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Upgrade The Track

Liam is joined by his friends Sean and Zoe to chat about game nights at Melbourne’s Fortress. Prospect joins Liam to discuss how to upgrade your board gaming and playing experience. To cap things off, Aarti sits down to discuss youth music events in Cardboard Convos.

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Small Games with the Doctor

Liam heads on down to Games Portal in Ringwood to chat to Andy about small game recommendations. At PAXAU ’23 Liam explores the VR Distribution booth and samples their latest releases before playing a game of Quarto with ABC veteran Dr Julie Peters.

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Cult of the Zine

Welcome to Season 4 of Five or Eight, on this episode, we’re all about the new. Dan & Mike from Board Game Geek join us about the cult of the new, while Liam chats with VR Distribution’s Britta about how new board games get stores. Prospect chats about his favourite game by the fireplace, and…

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