# Top 5 (Otherwise Great) Games That Outstay Their Welcome

An episode of [Board Game Hot Takes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1531729571), 10 Mar 2025, 1 h 17 min.

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In Episode 239 we each talk about 5 board games that we love but can run a little longer than they should. We also discuss a poll on publicly discussing your board game interests. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Poll Time: How public are you about your board game love? 12:08 Games we enjoy that can outstay their welcome 12:28 Trailblazer: The Arizona Trail 15:51 Kabuto Sumo 19:57 Tapestry 25:30 Lords of Xidit 29:37 Dominant Species 34:09 Final Girl 37:27 Star Wars: Outer Rim 41:38 Star Wars: Rebellion 44:22 Harmonies 49:43 Aquatica 55:20 Wonderland's War 58:16 Starship Captains 1:02:52 Chimera Station 1:05:43 Battlestar Galactica 1:09:39 Auztralia 1:14:10 Final Thoughts If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd

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