Summary: We play them to pass the time at family functions, or to relax after a long day of work or school. But board games say so much more than we think — about our relationships, our politics, our histories. We learn the storied history of Mahjong, play a few classic games with some modern twists, and consider the mental brutality that is competitive chess. *Original Air Date: * November 30, 2019 **Guests: ** <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/angelo-bautista" target="_blank">Angelo Bautista</a> — <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/eric-thurm" target="_blank">Eric Thurm</a> — <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/brin-jonathan-butler" target="_blank">Brin-Jonathan Butler</a> — <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/annelise-heinz" target="_blank">Annelise Heinz</a> — <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/linda-feinstein" target="_blank">Linda Feinstein</a> — <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/jeff-yang" target="_blank">Jeff Yang</a> **Interviews In This Hour: ** <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/interview/picking-pieces-mahjong" target="_blank">Picking Up The Pieces Of Mahjong</a> — <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/interview/what-you-learn-magic-circle" target="_blank">What You Learn In The 'Magic Circle'</a> — <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/interview/chess-perfect-game-crushing-your-opponents-ego" target="_blank">Chess, A Perfect Game for Crushing Your Opponent’s Ego</a>
