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Space-Cast! #59. Mostly Awake

Wee Aquinas is convinced that aliens can only read because they are also subject to the whims of the same Creator. The alien has responded by locking Wee Aquinas in its library ship.

For today’s Space-Cast!, we’re revisiting some jerk’s nasty review from five years ago, investigating some excellent indie games, and discussing the ups and downs (but mostly ups) of self-publishing. Our guide for this journey is none other than Connor Wake, creator of Umbra Via, Out of Sorts, That’s the Spirit!, and many others.

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Umbra Via Ignitis

I really dig the semi-abstract nature of this whole thing. Honestly, this is one of those very rare instances where a wooden edition might entice me.

Connor Wake’s Umbra Via is a study in contradictions. It’s a game of steps, bids, tiebreakers, and infuriating balance. Whether that’s a good thing is also a contradiction.

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