Board Game Basics Podcast

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We are a father and son who love playing Board and Card Games. We will also chat about some more modern games. Email us boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com

Robert and Patrick


    • Jul 22, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    Episode 51. Stars of Akarios and chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 27:45


    This week we are talking about Stars of Akarios.We are also having a catch-up chat and talk about games we have bought. Thanks for listening.please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com

    Episode 50. The past year and Martin Wallace email

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 27:29


    We have finally recorded an Episode.Number 50.This week we discuss what we have gotten and played and Patrick has a discussion with Martin Wallace via email.Thanks for listening.

    Episode 49. Christmas games

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 37:35


    This week we decided to have a chat about the games we have played recently and also discuss what games we got for Christmas this year.Thanks for listening.

    Episode 48. Men at Work and The Quacks of Quedlinburg.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 32:35


    This week we have Mieke join us to talk about our recent visit to a game day and the games we played.   Thanks for listening and please let us know your thoughts by emailing us boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com

    Episode 48. Men at Work and The Quacks of Quedlinburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 32:35


    This week we have Mieke join us to talk about our recent visit to a game day and the games we played.Thanks for listening and please let us know your thoughts by emailing us boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com

    Episode 47. Nemo's War

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 36:06


    This week we cant about what we have been playing lately. Unfortunately we had a bit of echo on 1 mic . Sorry. Thanks for listening. Please email us boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com   For our full episode list please subscribe to board game basics on Podbean. A slightly different account to this one.

    Episode 47. Nemo's War

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 36:06


    This week we are back after a few months to talk about what we have been playing and Nemo's War. Unfortunately we seem to have an echo on a mic so we are really sorry about that.Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.comThanks for listening.

    Episode 46. Aftermath. An Adventure Book Game.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 35:24


    This week we talk about a board game we purchased just before Covid 19 arrived so we could play a campaign game as a family. Mieke joined us for the chat.Thanks for listening.Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.comBoard Game Basics on Podbean.

    Episode 46. Aftermath. An Adventure Book Game.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 35:24


    This week we talk about a board game we purchased just before Covid 19 arrived so we could play a campaign game as a family. Mieke joined us for the chat.   Thanks for listening. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Board Game Basics on Podbean for our full list of episodes.

    Episode 45 Covid time chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 31:18


    This episode we have a chat about what we have been playing while we have been home. It has been fun to play a lot of different games with our free time.Thanks for listening.

    Episode 45 Covid time chat.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 31:18


    Thanks for listening.

    Episode 44 Hero Realms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 31:01


    This week we return after a while away from the mic. We talk about our holiday and a game we took with us. Thanks for listening. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com

    Episode 44 Hero Realms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 31:01


    This week we return after a while away from the mic. We talk about our holiday and a game we took with us. Thanks for listening.Please email us at   boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com

    Episode 43 End of year chat.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 30:16


    This week we discuss what Kickstarters we recently received as well as our favorite games played over the past year. Thank you for listening. Please email us with your feedback at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com

    Episode 43.End of 2019 chat.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 30:16


    This week we discuss what Kickstarters we recently received as well as our favorite games played over the past year. Thank you for listening. Please email us with your feedback at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com

    Episode 42 The 7th Continent

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 41:29


    This week we talk about The 7th Continent. A game we have enjoyed playing lately. Thanks for listening. Contact us boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com

    Episode 42 The 7th Continent.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 41:29


    This week we talk about The 7th Continent. A game we have enjoyed playing lately. Thanks for listening. Contact us boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com

    Episode 41. Concentric and D and D

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 33:59


    This week we talk about our time at our first small convention and our plays of D and D. Thanks for listening. Hosting for this episode was provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/ Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com

    Episode 41. Concentric and D and D

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 33:59


    This week we talk about our time at our first small convention and our plays of D and D. Thanks for listening. Hosting for this episode was provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/ Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com  

    Episode 40. Point Salad and Klask

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 32:19


    This episode we talk about our time at the Adelaide Show and discuss the games Point Salad and Klask. Thanks for listening. Email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Hosting for this episode is provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 40. Point Salad and Klask

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 32:19


    This episode we talk about our time at the Adelaide Show and discuss the games Point Salad and Klask. Thanks for listening. Email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Hosting for this episode is provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 39. Kokoro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 32:43


    This week we talk about Kokoro. A game Mieke loves so she joined us for the episode. Thanks for listening. Please email us boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Hosting for this episode was provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 39. Kokoro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 32:43


    This week we talk about Kokoro. A game Mieke loves so she joined us for the episode. Thanks for listening. Please email us boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Hosting for this episode was provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 38. Railroad Ink

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 30:08


    This week we talk about a fun Roll and Write game that Patrick enjoys. We also chat about some games we have been playing. Thanks for listening. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Hosting for this episode was provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au

    Episode 38. Railroad Ink.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 30:08


    This week we talk about a fun Roll and Write game that Patrick enjoys. We also chat about some games we have been playing.   Thanks for listening. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Hosting for this episode was provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au

    Episode 37. Treasure Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 33:13


    This week we talk about a game Patrick loves called Treasure Mountain. His first Kickstarter game. Thanks for listening. Hosting for this episode is provided by Gameology. Australia's Largest Gaming Warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/ Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com

    Episode 36. Yahtzee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 32:39


    This week we have a quick chat about Yahtzee. We also discuss our RPG plays and our Kickstarter games. Thanks for listening. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Hosting for this episode is provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au

    Episode 35 Telestrations and International Tabletop Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 32:18


    This week we talk about Telestrations and our International Tabletop Day experience. Thanks for listening. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com You can check out our family games write up here. https://www.gameology.com.au/blogs/news/top-10-best-buy-family-games Hosting for this episode is provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 34 Pokemon Trading Card Game.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 32:31


    This week we talk about Pokémon, The Trading Card Game. Thanks for listening. Hosting for this episode provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 33. A Family chat.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019 39:46


    This week it's Mothers Day so we get the family together for a chat about board games. Thanks for listening. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Follow us at Boardgamebasic1 on Twitter. Hosting for this episode is provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 32. Hasbro and Cultistorm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019 57:11


    This week we talk about the History of an old board game company we all know, Hasbro, also some board games apps or games on Steam. We finish off by talking about a game currently on Kickstarter that we like the look of and have backed called Cultistorm. I read one of their updates about how the game came about and the problems faced when making a game come to life. Thanks for listening. Please email us boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com @Boardgamebasic1 Hosting for this episode is provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/977404880/cultistorm-more-than-an-ordinary-board-game-0/posts/2495739

    Episode 31 Deception Murder in Hong Kong and Flamme Rouge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 51:19


    This week we talk about Deception; Murder in Hong Kong and Flamme Rouge. We also talk about what we have played in the past 2 weeks. Thanks for listening. Hosting for this episode is provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/ Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com or follow on Twitter @Boardgamebasic1

    Episode 30. Trains Rising Sun and Pandemic Iberia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 42:20


    This week we talk about Trains Rising Sun and Pandemic Iberia as well as Trains Top Trumps. Thanks for listening. Hosting provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 29 Milton Bradley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 34:12


    This week we talk about the Milton Bradley company history and I re-tell a story of my recent game of Dead of Winter. Email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Follow us @Boardgamebasic1 Hosting for this episode is provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/ Thanks for listening. Please leave a rating or comment where you listen to your podcasts

    Episode 28. King of Tokyo and Azul

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 37:53


    This episode we talk about 2 fun family games. King of Tokyo and Azul. Email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Follow us @Boardgamebasic1 Hosting for this episode is provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/ Thanks for listening. Please consider leaving a rating or comment where you listen to your podcasts.

    Episode 27 Rivals for Catan and Test Match the Card Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 37:41


    This week we talk about Rivals for Catan and Test Match the card game. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Follow @Boardgamebasic1 Thanks for listening. Hosting for this episode is provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 26 One night Ultimate Werewolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 40:12


    This week we talk about One Night Ultimate Werewolf. We also ask for help with our list of 10 fun family games for all collections. We also talk about our first Starfinder play on Fantasy Grounds. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outloook.com Follow on Twitter @Boardgamebasics1 Thanks for listening. Hosting for this episode provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/ Ready Player One by Ernest Cline.

    Episode 25 Machi Koro and Age of War

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 37:31


    This week we talk about Machi Koro and Age of War. Thanks for listening. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com @Boardgamebasic1 Hosting for this episode is provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 24 Battleships and Potion Explosion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 43:15


    This week we have 2 guests and we talk about Battleships and Potion Explosion. Thanks for listening. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Twitter @Boardgamebasic1 Hosting for this episode is provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse. https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 23 Test Match..

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 38:46


    This episode we talk about our recent holiday to Tasmania, Australia Day, Gameology and Test Match. Oh, and we drew a name from an ugg boot!! Thanks for listening. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Twitter @Boardgamebasic1 On Bgg I am saguy Hosting for this episode was provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 22 Bohnanza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 31:28


    This week we just talk about Bohnanza and the books the kids have been reading over the summer. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com bgb@Boardgamebasic1 Thanks for listening Hosting provided by Gameology. https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 21 Cludeo and Spyfall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 50:47


    Happy New Year. This episode we are joined by Caitlin and we talk about Cludeo and Spyfall. Thanks for listening. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com bgb@Boardgamebasic1 Hosting provided by Gameology https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 20 Themes.... Zombies and Cthulhu

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 32:52


    This week we thought we would talk about where did Zombies originate from and Cthulhu. Two themes in the board game industry that are growing. We also talk about what games we have played in the top 300 on BGG. Merry Christmas and thanks for listening. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Follow on bgb@Boardgamebasic1 Hosting provided by Gameology. https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 19 Gloomhaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2018 49:42


    This episode we talk about just one game. Gloomhaven. How can you get a 9 year old playing Gloomhaven. Please email us boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com bgb@Boardgamebasic1 on Twitter Thanks for listening https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 18 Forbidden Desert and For Sale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 46:03


    This episode we talk about Forbidden Desert and For Sale. We also mention our card from the BGG Christmas card exchange. Don't forget the 200 GG to the first person to email us and mention it. Email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Twitter on bgb@Boardgamebasic1 Thanks for listening https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 17. Risk and Parker Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2018 40:09


    This week we chat about Risk and Parker Brothers. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com We would love to hear from you about your top 3 games. bgb@Boardgamebasic1 on Twitter Thanks for listening. Hosting is provided by Gameology. Australia's largest gaming warehouse https://www.gameology.com.au/ The first person to email us and mention BGG geek gold will get 50 Geek Gold.

    Episode 16 Crows Overkill, Dungeon of Mandom V111 and Blend Coffee Lab

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 39:44


    This week we talk about the games we purchased on our Japan trip this year. Crows Overkill, Dungeon of Mandom V111 and Blend Coffee Lab. Please email us with feedback or your top 3 games to play at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com bgb@Boardgamebasic1 on Twitter. Also we will give 10 Geek Gold on BGG to the first person who emails us and mentions Geek Gold. Thanks for listening.

    Episode 15 Skywards and Crossbows and Catapults.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 44:18


    This episode we talk about the card game Skyward and the older dexterity game Battleground: Crossbows and catapults. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Follow us at bgb@Boardgamebasic1 Thanks for listening. https://www.gameology.com.au/

    Episode 14. Sheriff of Nottingham and Flash Point Fire Rescue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 46:30


    This week we talk about Sheriff of Nottingham and Flash Point Fire Rescue. We also talk about our top 3 games. We love your feedback, comments and your top 3 games. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com bgb@Boardgamebasic1

    Episode 13. Shadespire and The Game of Life Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 32:12


    This episode we talk about Shadespire in the Warhammer universe and The Game of Life: Empire. Thanks for listening. Please email us at boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com Follow us on bgb@Boardgamebasic1

    Episode 12. AuZtralia, MasterMind and Boggle Slam

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 46:47


    This episode we talk about AuZtralia, our first kickstarter, and our attempts to defeat the Old Ones. We then talk about MasterMind and Boggle Slam Card Game. Games week 2018 https://www.alia.org.au/ideas-campaigns-and-events-your-library/international-games-week-2018 and BGG christmas card exchange for 2018. Thanks for listening. boardgamebasicspodcast@outlook.com bgb@Boardgamebasic1

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