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Board Game Closet Podcast


    • Mar 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 81 EPISODES


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    Ep. 71 Epic Heldentaufe!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021


    Bradley and Jimmy played Epic Mechs, Heldentaufe and Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion! In the news; Bloodstone Kickstarter is canceled. Community Shout Out: Meeple Town  Find us on FB and Youtube  Support us on Patreon Music from Soundstripe

    Ep. 70 Quilting in a Koi Pond!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 37:18


    This week, Jimmy talks about Kohaku from 25th Century and Bradley compares Barenpark to Patchwork! In our news segment we discuss Kickstarter’s new competitor, Gamefound! Community Shout Out: The Lobby of Hobbies Our intro, outro and segues are from Soundstripe Support us on Patreon

    EP. 69 We Played Games, Bad Ones!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 39:14


    Jimmy played Zombie Kids, Bradley played Catan Dice. We discuss Vorpal and a Community Shout Out! Shout Out: Lord Of The Board   Intro and Outro: Hot Shot by Scott Holmes Segway Music from Soundstripe

    Ep 68! The Crud Before The Con

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 45:57


    We had a gameday! We played Cosmic Frog, Tidal Blades and Orleans. Bradley compares Orleans to Altiplano. Origins get delayed…but there is hope!   Intro is Hot Shot by Scott Holmes Segway Music from SoundStripe

    Ep 67 Rod Makes a Cameo, Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 40:47


    Bradley plays Clank in Space, Jimmy spent some time in My City. Has your taste changed since you started the hobby? Our Community Shout-Out Goes to you…get involved! Intro is Hot Shot by Scott Holmes Segway Music from SoundStripe

    Ep 66 The Last Podcast of 2020!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 40:00


    Bradley and Jimmy talk about great games to play with your family, like: Blank Slate, Camel Up and Chronicles of Crime. What we have played recently? Bradley talks about Jurassic Parts and Jimmy talks about Honey Buzz! Community Shout out : Kidsplaining All music this episode is from Soundstripe

    Ep. 65 Solo Gaming With A Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 35:49


    Bradley talks about Jaws and Jimmy talks about his solo gaming adventures, playing games like Tidal Blades, Chai and Nemo’s War! Look forward to us playing in the future: Hero Realms and Hunt the Ravenger! This weeks Community Shout Out goes out to Dice Odyssey   Intro is Hot Shot by Scott Holmes Segway Music […]

    Ep. 63 Rebellions Are Built On Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 43:34


    In this episode, Bradley talks about Call of Cthulhu and Villainous. Jimmy talks about the card game Loot. We also, have a couple of Kickstarters to look forward to! Our Community Shout-Out is 1minuteboardgames on TikTok and Instagram   Intro is Hot Shot by Scott Holmes Segway Music from SoundStripe

    Episode 62 Love and Hate Shelf Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 48:33


    This episode we talk about some games we have played recently, a game we hated, and we have a very interesting community shout out. Support us on Patreon Don’t forget, if you want to sign up for our Board Game Newsletter head to our website! Boardgamecloset.com

    Ep. 61 Extra Living with Harry Potter in the Stone Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 35:14


    This episode was recorded live during Extra Life Table Top Appreciation Weekend. We had a great time and raised almost $700, playing from 9:30am -11:00pm! We talk about Hogwarts Battle, Stone Age   (The Expansion) and Hues and Cues Support us on Patreon Don’t forget, if you want to sign up for our Board Game Newsletter […]

    Adver-sode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 9:28


    Join us Saturday, Aug. 22 for our all-day live stream to benefit Extra Life Tabletop Weekend!   Intro/Outro music: Venice Beach by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena Support us on Patreon Boardgamecloset.com

    Ep. 60! “You’re a Lizard, Harry!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 38:38


    In this episode, we talk about what we have been playing (Imperial Assault and Lizard Wizard) and GenCon Online. Community Shoutout: Plumpy Thimble Intro/Outro: Hotshot by Scott Holmes Support us on Patreon Boardgamecloset.com

    Ep 59! Who wants to be a G.B.G.A.?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 40:07


    We are back after an accidental hiatus! We talk about what we have been playing, some inspirations and some board game news! Community Shoutout: Board Games in a Minute Intro/Outro: Hotshot by Scott Holmes Support us on Patreon Boardgamecloset.com

    Ep. 58 Raising Gamers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 35:30


    In this episode, a founding member of BGC, Rod Kuizin discusses raising kids who love to game!   Support on us Patreon to get early and exclusive content! Keep an eye on Facebook for upcoming live streams!   Intro/Outro Music- Hotshot by Scott Holmes    

    Ep. 57 Kids on Bikes riding through Table Top Simulator!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 31:22


    We played a board game on the internet! Jimmy played a tabletop RPG! Kids on Bikes!     Support on us Patreon to get early and exclusive content! Keep an eye on Facebook for upcoming live streams!   Intro/Outro Music- Hotshot by Scott Holmes

    Ep. 56 The Non-Wizard Talks about Pirates!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 61:03


    In today’s episode, we are joined by Richard from the We’re Not Wizards Podcast! We talk about what we have been playing, what we didn’t like, and of course, what content creators you should check out!   Special Guest: We’re Not Wizards Special Intro: Neverland by Whitesand Support on us Patreon to get early and […]

    Ep. 55 The Year of Trivial Pursuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 40:55


    In this episode, we talk about a couple of games that are important to us and find out what popular game was released the year we were born!   Community Shout Out: Board Game Mechanics   Support on us Patreon to get early and exclusive content! Keep an eye on Facebook for upcoming live streams! […]

    Ep. 54 We play Just One with Bubba Stallcup

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 36:11


    Bonus Episode! We tackle quarantine by playing Just One!   Our Guest this week- Bubba Stallcup with LoveThyNerd   Support on us Patreon to get early and exclusive content! Keep an eye on Facebook for upcoming live streams!   Intro/Outro Music- Hotshot by Scott Holmes

    Ep. 53 Love Letter to Cryptid with a Hive end!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 35:23


    This week Jimmy played Love Letter, Batman style! Bradley played Cryptid! We have a new sponsor and Jordan talks about Hive!   Our Sponsor This Week: Overbattle! Our Community Shout-Out: BGSMACK Intro/Outro Music: Scott Holmes- Hot Shot Ad Music: Kevin MacLeod-Fanfare for Space   Royalty Free Music Collection-Epic Space      

    Ep. 52: Do we need Cons?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 37:04


    Episode 52: Do We Need Cons? What we played. What we didn’t like. News. Community Shout-out…..What more could you want?? Sponsor: Trekking the world On Kickstarter March 17! Shout-out this week: We’re Not Wizards   Intro and Outro music: Scott Holmes- Hot Shot Ad music: Topher Mohr and Alex Elena- Venice Beach  

    Ep. 51: With Tantrum House

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 49:04


    Episode 51 is here and we have some special guests! Join us as we talk about games we have played lately and a game we both didn’t enjoy. And we have the amazing people from Tantrum House on this episode! Find out more about them here: https://www.tantrumhouse.com/ Don’t forget about our Game Bag Giveaway here: […]

    Ep. 50: Most Anticipated of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 30:05


    Episode 50: Most Anticipated of 2020 The podcast has returned and we are back with big Episode #50 Check it out and help support the show on Patreon. Big thanks to Game Toppers for sponsoring this episode. On this episode we give you a chance to win this custom top selling Dungeon Mat! All you […]

    The Podcast Has Returned!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 40:47


    We are back baby! Welcome to the new Board Game Closet Podcast. This is Episode #49 We have a new co-host, Bradley Johnson. Check it out and help support the show on Patreon. Big thanks to Game Toppers for sponsoring this episode. On our next episode we will give you a chance to win this […]

    Episode 48: GenCon 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2018 73:07


    Episode 48: GenCon 2018! 4 GenCon Games, Kickstarter Interviews, and Podcast Changes! Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group On this Episode Narcos 1:57 Gizmos 6:26 Orbis 9:51 The River 14:00 GenCon Tour19:08 Inoka 23:01 Build A Cure 29:53 Popcats Fighter 41:43 Erin Dean 52:25 GenCon Recap 1:03:00 Podcast Changes […]

    Episode 47: Tell Me More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 85:52


    Episode 47: Tell Me More! Jetpack Joyride, Rurik Dawn of Kiev, Eclipse, Tidal Blades and more! Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Skip to Segments: Jetpack Joyride 2:43 Druid City Update 16:06 Rurik Dawn of Kiev 46:03 Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy 55:49 Cheese Quest 1:10:45

    Episode 46: Dice Tower Con Awesomeness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 85:28


    Episode 46: Dice Tower Con Awesomeness Coimbra, Reef, Hansa Teutonica and a TON of interviews! Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Skip to Segments: Coimbra 2:50 Reef 7:41 Hansa Teutonica 11:38 Ben Kepner 23:33 Will Meadows 26:24 Mike Young 29:54 Sen Lim 38:22 Stephen Buonocore 44:21 Mike Hinson 47:53 […]

    All About The Interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 61:32


    Episode 45: All About The Interviews Vital Lacerda, Daniel Zayas, Raccoon Tycoon, Witless Wizards, The King’s Abbey Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Skip to Segments: Raccoon Tycoon 2:19 The Escape Plan 15:31 The Kings Abbey 29:23 When Cutie Met Patootie 40:20 Witless Wizards 53:46

    Hype Train #10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2018 52:17


    Hype Train #10 Tang Garden, Inoka, Raccoon Tycoon, Combo Fighter, Wreck Raiders, Death May Die and more! Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group. Skip to Segments: Tang Garden (3:16) Inoka (6:40) Raccoon Tycoon (10:20) Combo Fighter  (14:58) Wreck Raiders (20:05) Cthulhu Death May Die (27:34) Jetpack Joyride (32:26) Rurik Dawn of Kiev (36:16)  […]

    Hype Train #9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2018 58:29


    Hype Train #9 When Cutie Met Patootie, Coldwater Crown At Sea, Nētā-Tanka, Solar City and more! Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group. Skip to Segments:  

    skip segments solarcity hype train tanka when cutie met patootie
    Gamer’s Con

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 47:00


    Episode 44: Gamer’s Con Feudum, Downforce, Unfair, Brook City, and Castle Von Loghan Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Skip to Segments: Feudum 1:50 Downforce  6:29 Unfair  11:01 Brook City 15:46 Kickstarter Link Castle Von Loghan 27:56 Kickstarter Link

    Episode 43: Second Editions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 53:13


    Episode 43: Second Editions Dual Powers, Kicking Class, The Forbidden City, X-Wing 2nd Edition, Warhammer Shadespire and more! Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Skip to Segments:   Roll Player Monsters and Minions 1:21 Warhammer Underworlds: Shadespire 5:17 The Forbidden City 10:56 Kicking Class 16:56 Dual Powers and Roll […]

    Hype Train #8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 54:48


    Hype Train #8 Zombicide Invader, Herbaceous Sprouts, Hellboy, Overlight, Court of the Dead and more! Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group. Skip to Segments: Zombicide: Invader 0:56 Fire Tower 4:31 Herbaceous Sprouts 7:56 Hellboy: The Board Game 11:55 Overlight 17:44 Court of the Dead 26:07 Brook City 32:42 Growl 37:03 Dual Powers 41:47 […]

    Episode 42: The Box Is Too Big!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018 48:35


    Episode 42: The box is too big. Rise to Nobility, Kartoffelkrieg, Lords of Waterdeep, Deulosaur Island, Black Rose Wars Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Skip to Segments: Gamers’ Haven Game Store Opening :35 Rise to Nobility 3:44 Kartoffelkrieg 10:49 Lords of Waterdeep 20:14 Duelosaur Island with Ian Moss […]

    Hype Train #7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2018 53:32


    Hype Train #7 Dinosaur Island, Warfighter Pacific, Heroes Welcome, Sweet Mess and more! Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group. Skip to Segments: Architects of the West Kingdom: 1:15 Dinosaur Island: Back from Extinction: 6:17 Dragon Keepers: 12:39 Space Princess: 16:07 Warfighter Pacific: 19:40 Vinyl: 25:35 Monumental: 29:57 Heroes Welcome: 40:05 Sweet Mess: 44:25

    Episode 41: Good and Heavy Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2018 61:08


    Episode 41: Good and Heavy Games Feudum, Akrotiri, Clank! The Mummy’s Curse, Bezier Games, Plan B Games, and World’s End Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Skip to Segments:   Feudum 1:48 Akrotiri 9:56 Clank! The Mummy’s Curse 14:18 Plan B Games with Mike Young 16:58 Bezier Games with […]

    Episode 40: Over the Hill Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 63:29


    Episode 40: Over the Hill Games Architects of the West Kingdom, Pocket Sub, Scott Caputo, and some games that are 40 years old! Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Skip to Segments: Architects of the West Kingdom 3:32 Pocket Sub 12:29 Scott Caputo with Sorcerer City 16:07 Steven M. […]

    Hype Train #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 70:13


    Hype Train #6 2018 is packed full! Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group  

    Episode 39: Board Game Fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 62:35


    Episode 39: Board Game Fatigue Queendomino, Indian Summer, James Hudson from Druid City and more! Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Gamers’ Haven Mobile Game Store– Thanks Jonathan for being my board game dealer

    Episode 38: Back In Full Swing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2018 39:54


    Episode 38: Back In Full Swing! We got the interviews on this episode. And 2018 is in full swing. Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Gamers’ Haven Mobile Game Store– Thanks Jonathan for being my board game dealer

    Episode 37: Don’t Be THAT Gamer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2018 53:05


    Episode 37: Don’t Be THAT Gamer! You know the gamer I’m talking about. Don’t be that gamer. Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Gamers’ Haven Mobile Game Store– Thanks Jonathan for being my board game dealer

    Episode 36: New New New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2018 28:02


    Episode 36: New New New Year It’s 2018 now and what does the new year hold for us? Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Gamers’ Haven Mobile Game Store– Correction to the podcast. I didn’t get Azul from him but I do order a ton through them. Got that one […]

    Hype Train #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017 52:13


    Hype Train #5 2017 is almost over and 2018 is on the way! Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Links to games and Time Stamps: 2017 Recap Talk 1:00 Hate 5:23 Fallout 12:51 Western Legends 25:00 Spirits of the Forest 30:07 Civilization: A New Dawn 35:32 Batman Gotham City […]

    Episode 35: ‘Tis the season!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 37:52


    Episode 35: ‘Tis the Season Christmas is here. What games make it to your table this season? Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Skip To Segments   Fallout 3:35 Raiders of the North Sea Expansions: Hall of Heroes & Fields of Fame 11:40 Star Wars Imperial Assault App 18:00 Martyn Poole […]

    Episode 34: The tokens are broken.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2017 50:02


    Episode 34: The tokens are broken. Broken games! Name a game that is broken and tell us why! Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group First Player Token Giveaway: Supplies limited and shipping times vary. Click Here Skip To Segments   Camel Up 4:06 Limes 9:32 Bunny Kingdom 14:04 PreyCare 20:34 Master […]

    Holiday Hype

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2017 64:31


    Holiday Hype- Hype Train #4 The Holidays are here and you need some Christmas Ideas: Here are the best of 2017 Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Links to games and Time Stamps: Charterstone 2:59 Clank! In Space! 7:19 Sagrada 10:17 The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire 14:07 Pandemic Legacy Season 2 […]

    Episode 33: Winter is Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017 47:25


    Episode 33: Winter is coming! What do you buy a gamer who has all the games? We talk about Christmas gifts that aren’t games Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group First Player Token Giveaway: Supplies limited and shipping times vary. Click Here Skip To Segments Clans of Caledonia 3:00 Flamme Rouge […]

    Hype Train #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2017 62:29


    Hype Train #3 Third times a charm! Kickstarter Games, Kickstarter Update Soapbox, and more! Check it out. Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Links to games and Time Stamps: Kapow! 00:49 Root: A Game of Woodland Might and Right 7:00 Mars Open (Nov 7th) 13:08 War Room: A Larry Harris Game  16:07 […]

    Episode 32: Tell Me What To Buy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 61:44


    Episode 32: Tell Me What To Buy! Where do you find out about new games? Let’s talk about some fun ways to find your next game. Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group First Player Token Giveaway: Supplies limited and shipping times vary. Click Here Skip To Segments   5-Minute Dungeon […]

    Hype Train #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2017 51:49


    Hype Train #2 We are back with some more hype! In this episode it’s all about hype and upcoming kickstarter games and games released at Essen 2017. Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Skip To Segments Azul 1:35 Agra 4:05 Altiplano 9:21 Noria 11:08 Merlin 14:08 Meeple Circus 17:53 Queendomino […]

    Episode 31: Creating Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017 48:52


    Episode 31: Creating Community Creating Community! We talk about ways we are creating community both online and locally. Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group First Player Token Giveaway: Supplies limited and shipping times vary. Click Here Skip To Segments Ex Libris 2:46 Seikatsu 10:11 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the […]

    Hype Train #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017 34:56


    Hype Train #1 Trying something new! In this episode it’s all about hype and upcoming kickstarter games. Podcast Sponsor: Druid City Games and the Board Game Spotlight facebook group Skip To Segments Guardians Call 1:10 Sunset Over Water 3:36 Near and Far: Amber Mines 7:57 The 7th Continent – What goes up, must come down  12:02 […]

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