MLEM: Space Agency Review, A push your luck dice game from Reiner Knizia about Cats in Space!

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The only reason we are even talking about MLEM is because of Moe's daughters. Like many teens with access to the internet, they are obsessed with cats. We agreed to review this game for that reason alone. Then it showed up and we were pleasantly surprised to find a solid push your luck dice game featuring a ridiculously cute theme and fantastic art. A game that somehow combines the feel of a cooperative game with that of a nasty take that, stab you in the back, party game. This review is one segment of episode 231 of The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, The Final Frontier. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/r-L5rAmaO44 Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop?sub_confirmation=1 Please consider tipping your Bellhop: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop Disclosure: Thanks to Rebel Studio for sending us a review copy of this sci-fi themed board game. Links below may be affiliate links. Using these costs you nothing but may earn us a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. ******************** Timestamps: 00:00 WHAT IS MLEM? 01:45 THE MLEM: SPACE AGENCY COMPONENTS 02:44 HOW TO PLAY MLEM 07:34 OPTIONAL RULES FOR MLEM 09:37 WHAT WE THOUGHT OF MLEM 16:11 WHO SHOULD PICK UP MELM? 20:11 CLOSING AND WHERE TO FIND MORE ******************** From the publisher: Let me take you on a journey to the year 2075. Just as soon as they took control of the world, cats set their sights on a new frontier - space! The crème de la crème of feline specialists now compete for cosmic dominance, with their determination unmatched even by the lack of opposable thumbs. It's a fierce race, filled with catnip-fueled shenanigans and rockets that go boom! Who will emerge victorious in this epic race, claim their paws on the infinite treasures of the Milky Way, and become the true cosmic conquerors? MLEM: Space Agency is a family board game where you step into the shoes of fearless captains of cosmic expeditions. But hold on, these aren't your ordinary explorers - they're cats! These intrepid felines have long conquered the Earth with their unmatched bravery, and now they've set their sights on conquering the entire cosmos. However, their clumsiness might lead to some purrfectly chaotic cat-astrophes. Take the helm of a cosmic rocket, reach for the stars, or trust your cat instincts and bail out before things go up in flames. Fame and admiration from the entire meowing world await the most exceptional leader of the feline space agency. Get ready for an adventure that's out of this world! ******************** Head over to the Tabletop Bellhop blog where you'll find more tabletop gaming content, including game and game night advice, reviews, and more: https://tabletopbellhop.com Sign up for our newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com Watch our MLEM Unboxing: https://youtu.be/OSoCn8evUXo Pick up a copy of MLEM: US: https://amzn.to/3UDPqBE Canada: https://amzn.to/48h1Brr UK: https://amzn.to/48g3m83 Find us all over the web: Dice.camp: https://dice.camp/@TabletopBellhop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tabletopbellhop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopbellhop.bsky.social