I'm a touch behind in my listening, but thanks so much for mentioning Kingmaker! I've been anxiously waiting (seemingly for 100 years :-)) for all those names from the colorful cards to appear in the podcast. Many a pleasant evening in my youth was spent with my posse and our ragged copy of Kingmaker (which I still have). It was one of those rare games where the play was always more important than the outcome, at least until someone got stiffed in Parliament and decided to go home. Glad to see that others remember it warmly. Hmmmm, I wonder if I can get my 10-year-old to try a game or two with his old dad...