If the seasons were a board game, Summer’s asymmetrical power would be it’s ability to play a dangerous Heat Wave card. Meeple would use up turns to dash into the nearest air conditioned buildings or suffer increasing amounts of negative points for heat exhaustion. Be sure to use your Keep Hydrated Action—and don’t forget the sunscreen.
The Mountainer Issue 008
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About the author
Andy Matthews
Founder and editor in chief of Meeple Mountain, software engineer, Father of 4, husband to 1, lover of games, books, and movies, and all around nice guy. I also run Nashville Tabletop Day.
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