Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Episode 101: Ilka Luza - How to Behave at the Table. - Top 5 Games We Like to Play on Repeat - A Surprise Gift and White Water Rafting.






Grab a drink and maybe some snacks because this is a longer episode. My super talented friend, Ilka Luza, joins me to discuss an important topic that’s not necessarily said out loud, some of our favorite comfort games, something that made us smile lately, and lots and lots of stories.






00:00:00 Intro


00:00:40 Who is Ilka Luza


00:08:11 Prevention Theater

• Ep. 82 - Dave Luza (buzzsprout.com/2049411/episodes/18216531)
• Ep. 83: AnnaMaria Jackson-Phelps (buzzsprout.com/2049411/episodes/18308245)

00:10:22 How to behave at a table


00:21:04 Respect each other


00:28:59 Ending a game early


00:39:20 Phones at the table


00:46:10 Top 5 Games we like to play on repeat


00:47:07 Patchwork Doodle


00:49:06 Three Sisters: Harvest Edition


00:52:17 Azul


00:55:54 Lords of Waterdeep


01:02:06 Sanctuary


01:08:04 Takenoko


01:11:55 Wingspan


01:17:12 Mahjong


01:27:14 Cascadia


01:32:25 Akropolis


01:36:35 Honorable Mentions


01:36:45 Nokosu Dice


01:39:40 Fliptoons


01:49:11 Moment of Positivity

• Chris Long Prints (chrislongprints.com/products/moon-over-fields-15x15cm-giclee-art-print)

02:00:43 Where to Find Ilka?

• Ilka’s Website (http://ilkaluza.com)  
• Luzapalooza on Instagram (instagram.com/luzapalooza/) , Twitch, (twitch.tv/luzapalooza) and Youtube (youtube.com/@Luzapalooza)
• This Game is Broken podcast (boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/43576/this-game-is-broken)

02:03:25 Outro






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