EP5: Board games that feel like a Black Mirror episode

What if your favourite game is actually playing you? In a homage to the fantastic TV series Black Mirror JP takes a look at board games that could well feature as an episode in that series.  Expect dark, expect adult themes and lets lean into the dystopia.

IN THIS EPISODE
- In the "Just Played" segment JP talks about his recent experience with Politik by Black Yeti Games after releasing a Just Play-Through recently on the channel.  Also he loads up, joins a team and takes down other legends in Apex Legends: The Board Game by Glass Cannon Unplugged 
- At the "Centre of the table" JP lists games which lean into that Black Mirror vibe.  When researching for this episode there's actually quite a lot more games, what do you think should be included?
- JP takes a look at the top 5 trending games in "What's Hot, What's Not" which includes Schadenfreude, Duel of Meloch, Chilvary, Rolling Deep, Container

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/1I1R5NYSq_k

CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - OPENING
00:00:19 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR
00:05:28 - PHASE B: JUST PLAYED
00:05:56 - Politik
00:17:04 - Apex Legends: The Board Game
00:25:06 - PHASE C: CENTRE OF THE TABLE - Boardgames that belong in a Black Mirror episode
00:27:14 - This War Is Mine
00:29:00 - Kingdom Death Monster
00:31:15 - Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr
00:33:11 - Frostpunk: The Board Game
00:36:19 - New Angeles
00:38:08 - Cerebria: The Inside World
00:39:20 - Nyctophobia
00:40:30 - Deckers
00:41:41 - Nemesis
00:43:18 - PHASE D: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT
00:48:28 - PHASE E: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY
00:49:30 - PHASE F: THE LAST PLAY

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INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS
Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d
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