Arkhipov Day

Nothing captures the fundamental duality for which SVWAG strives than our two patron saints, Vasily Arkhipov and Honky Chonk Beardonkadonk. We aspire to be both enlightening and diverting, embracing both the ridiculous and the sublime, while trying to be simultaneously erudite and stupid. It's a daunting endeavour, but then again, both Arkhipov and The Beardonkadonk put in the work. 02:12 AYURIS: Thunder Road: Vendetta--Maximum Chrome (Dave Chalker, Noah Cohen, Rob Daviau, Justin D. Jacobson, Brett Myers, and Brian Neff, Restoration Games, 2023) Games Played Last Week: 04:41 -Star Wars: Imperial Assault (Justin Kemppainen, Corey Konieczka, and Jonathan Ying, Fantasy Flight, 2014) 07:48 -Blood Rage: Valhalla (Eric M. Lang, Tycoon Games, 2026) 15:15 -Falling (Kentaro Yazawa, SUNNY BIRD, 2026) 18:19 -Regicide Inferno (Paul Abrahams, Luke Badger, and Andy Richdale, Badgers from Mars, 2026) 24:06 -Alibis (Yusuke Sato, Allplay, 2025) 28:02 -Starts With Ends With (Uncredited, Relatable) 30:27 -Bookshelf (Caezar Al-Jassar, Alley Cat Games, 2026) 33:08 -Opera Magna (Tommaso Battista & Stefano Castelli, Ludus Magnus Studio, 2026) 39:29 -Feya's Swamp (Helge Ostertag & Anselm Ostertag, Fractal Juegos, 2025) 44:19 -Got Five! (Yoann Levet, Blue Orange, 2026) News (and why it doesn't matter): 47:06 Creature Caravans expansion--more creatures, longer caravan 47:42 Feya's Swamp does mushrooms, and the ducks would like a word Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices