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15. Sticks & Stones That May Hurt Your Feelings: Abstract Strategy Games

Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast·Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, Jason Yanchuleff, & Bill Arney·18 July 2026·1h 29m

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In this episode of Hidden Gems, your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, and Cameron Lockey put their big boy pants on to stack, dance (?) and fence their way through three abrasive abstract board games. Post Avatar Chat Spoilers: 00:11:35 Chris & Cameron chat about Avatar: The Last Air Bender for a bit starting at 00:05:16. Skip ahead if you don't want us to spoil the show for you! Featured Games: Rumis (00:23:39) Die Dolmengötter (00:40:21) Terra Nova (01:00:25)Follow us online: Email: hiddengemsboardgamepodcast@gmail.com Web: https://hiddengems.games Instagram: @hiddengems.games Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast Twitter: @hiddengemsboard BGG Guild #: 3874Credits: Rumis Theme, “This Is Our Hut”, Trabant 33, Creative Commons 0 License Die Dolmengötter Theme, “Isle of Mist”, Breathing Tides, Creative Commons 0 License Terra Nova Theme, “Peace in the Realm”, Bonnie Grace, Creative Commons 0 License Cameron Spills  Water on His Laptop Theme, "Local Forecast", Kevin McLeod, Creative Commons 0 License Logo Design, Katelyn Nieto, @itskatelynnietoHidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. The Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast theme is licensed under a royalty free license contract.Send us Fan MailFOLLOW US: Email: hiddengemsboardgamepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast BGG Guild #: 3874 Discord: https://discord.gg/bakZ332pup Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast is produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, Jason Yanchuleff. and Bill Arney in Raleigh, NC.