Board Game Gateway

Gateway Games are a special breed of game. They are your first taste of what the world of board gaming has to offer and it is the spark that leads you down the rabbit hole of cardboard and meeples.On this episode, the season finale of the Board Game Gateway Podcast we take you through the top 10 gateway games according to us to get your friends and family into the wonderful world of board gaming. This annual event is one of the most anticipated on our yearly calendar and we are super excited to finish this season with a bang.If your gateway game on this list? Is there another game that we missed out on? Make sure you tune in on this episode and let us know!Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:00 - Rankings Explanation04:27 - #1010:32 - #917:30 - #823:58 - #731:14 - #638:37 - #545:21 - #454:19 - #31:02:05 - #21:08:52 - #11:16:26 - Rankings Recap1:24:32 - Outro / Finale***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Welcome to Part 2 of our annual Top 10 Board Games Special! Our hosts continue their countdown, revealing their Top 5 favourite game picks and discussing what makes each one the best board game. Timestamps00:00 - Introduction00:51 - #512:06 - #423:49 - #336:33 - #250:45 - #1 (Our Favourite Game)1:09:40 - Recap / Outro***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

What are the Top 10 Board games of our hosts? It is that time of year where we take a look inward and rank the games we play. What is going to make the top of the list this year? Are there any games that have fallen out of the top 10? Are the rose coloured recently played glasses prominent on our faces or do we look kindly upon nostalgia?Neeber, Joel, Ralph and Leo are super excited to show you our end of year special and reveal part one of our top 10 board games.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:47 - 10 10:30 - 918:31 - 827:45 - 737:35 - 649:19 - Outro***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Christmas is around the corner and on this episode we have 6 games that we think are perfect to put into them come Christmas time...or at least next to them if Leo's game are anything to go by.On Episode 77 of the Board Game Gateway Podcast we have a chat about the classic roof painting game of Fresco and the "Game of Thrones in 90 minutes" game of A War of Whispers. Neeber, Leo and Joel.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:28 - Fresco10:32 - A War of Whispers23:20 - Christmas Stocking Stuffers 2025 ***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Sydneys Family Game Day is the board game day hosted by the  @bggateway  podcast. This episode the boys return to the microphones to recap their latest, biggest and best event yet. Not only do we have a a recap but we get to give you a run down of some of the new board games that were shown off at the day.Dam Beavers and I'm The Captain proved to be two of the hottest games at the game day with players of all ages laughing and trying out games that will be coming out in the near future.Timestamps00:00 - Intro1:48 - SFGD Learn to Play Experiences12:38 - Interactive Experiences / Sponsors22:39 - Dam Beavers27:44 - I'm the Captain36:31 - Our Favourite Moments***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Arkham Horror is DEAD?! Fantasy Flight Games has discontinued the LCG making sets instantly hard to buy and find. The crew is going to discuss the ramifications of this as well as some of the auction games that they have been playing in the classic Medici and the uncommon QE!Leo, Joel, Neeber and Ralph are all behind the microphones once again to bring you their take on the games they've played as well as to test your knowledge with a play along game of 20 questions you can join in on at the end.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:53 - QE08:40 - Medici19:33 - Fantasy Flight Discontinues Arkham Horror33:49 - 20 Questions (Board Game Edition)***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Once in a decade a game will come along that has such a profound impact on you that you just want to share it with the world. Blood on the Clocktower by The Pandemonium Institute ( @BloodontheClocktower ) is that game for Ralph. Join him as he dives into what has been involved in Discovering, Running and Organising Blood on the Clocktower Game nights in Sydney and the impact it has had on his board gaming journey.Videos featured.Clocktower in South West Sydney video: https://youtu.be/74iKUgdyieoShut up and Sit Down BOTC Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImcG8sC7qT4&t=209sNo Rolls Barred: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRollsBarred***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

What should board games INCLUDE in 2nd Editions? That is the topic of discussion for Episode 073 of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. Neeber, Ralph and Leo get around the microphone and discuss what we expect and want to see in second editions of board games.Also, we welcome back Ralph who takes us through some of the solo playthroughs he as been embarking on, the first of which we cover tonight: Project Elite. Leo has been exploring the American National Parks in the game aptly named...Parks. And Neeber once again hosts.Playing with Myself: A Solo Board Gaming Documentary by  @TabletopTurtle  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggehI3ypkP4Sydneys Family Game Day - TICKETS AVAILABLE NOWhttps://www.sydneysfamilygameday.com/tickets/Timestamps00:00 - Introduction03:10 - Project Elite13:12 - Parks23:14 - Codenames 10th Anniversary Edition (Gateway Game of the Week)40:40 - Discussion Topic: What should board games INCLUDE in 2nd Editions? ***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Cooperative or Competitive Board Games. What are the pros and cons of both? With such a wide range of diverse board games to play, there is something for everyone but not everything for anyone. We take you through what we believe you may like and dislike about both styles of games.Neeber, Leo and Joel return to the studio to take you through another brilliant podcast where we also cover the family game Telestrations, the amazing card game Innovation, the fantastic team game Spirit Island and the surprisingly stupendous Daruma Collection. Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:35 - Milestone Unlocked02:35 - Spiel des Jahres Nominations 202505:42 - Telestrations11:48 - Daruma Collection (Food Fight) Gateway Game of the Week24:26 - Innovation 4th Edition39:54 - Spirit Island57:47 - Discussion Topic: Competitive vs Cooperative - Pros and Cons***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Can you judge a board game after one play? Should we give them multiple plays?Can we truly know a game after one game night? This is the topic of discussion for this episode.Neeber and Leo get back behind the microphones to discuss some new games they have had a chance to play, including "The White Castle", the coop Poker Vault cracking experience "The Gang" and our Gateway Game of the Week "Monolyth".Welcome to Episode 071 of the Board Game Gateway Podcast!Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:20 - The White Castle09:01 - The Gang23:52 - Monolyth (Gateway Game of the Week)32:45 - Discussion Topic: Can we judge board games after one play?Thanks to  @BoardGameSanctuary  for the idea of conversation.48:00 - Neeber is getting into Netrunner49:00 - Farewell to Damien***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

What Are The Top Three Board Game Predictions For 2025? New board game mechanics? Perhaps your favourite reviewers will start a spin-off podcast? We discuss our 3 biggest predictions for 2025.Not only do we have the featured discussion topic of our predictions but we also talk about the games that we have been playing this week including the crunchy Search for Planet X, the crunchier Clans of Caledonia, the new hotness in the Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era and finally our Gateway Game of the week is the amazing Wilmot's Warehouse.A fantastic discussion is coming your way in the latest episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:55 - The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era13:23 - The Search for Planet X24:56 - Clans of Caledonia39:00 - Wilmot's Warehouse (Gateway Game of the Week)54:28 - Top 3 Predictions 2025***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

"I see a Bad Moon a-Rising, I see trouble on the way"Welcome to Episode #4 of our Blood on the Clocktower Special Series where we dive deep into this amazing Social Deduction Game. In the previous episodes, we have looked at the scripts of Trouble Brewing and Sects and Violets as well as having an interview with the designer of the game, Stephen Medway.In this episode we look at the final of the 3 First Wave scripts in Bad Moon Rising (BMR). In BMR death is often the way you get information so lets investigate how you will die and the ways this script can be one of the best! Join the Board Game Gateway and their special guests Avery and Winter as we do a deep dive into each role on the Bad Moon Rising Script! Timestamps00:00 - BMR Introduction01:21 - Hosts Intro05:35 - The Po08:32 - The Zombuul10:20 - The Pukka12:28 - The Shabaloth15:19 - The Professor17:10 - The Gambler18:40 - The Godfather20:53 - The Mastermind24:32 - The Assassin25:43 - The Tea Lady26:43 - The Devils Advocate29:44 - The Grandmother31:20 - The Gossip39:08 - The Exorcist42:01 - The Chambermaid44:21 - The Minstrel48:22 - The Innkeeper51:11 - The Goon53:02 - The Sailor54:50 - The Courtier57:22 - The Lunatic1:02:00 - The Tinker1:04:58 - The Moon Child ***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE -    / @bggateway  JOIN OUR DISCORD -   / discord  VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK -   / boardgamegateway  Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠  / ghostrifter-official⁠⁠  

We're back baby! After an extended break, the podcast is returning to the airwaves and your feeds and we are super excited to get SEASON 4 of the Board Game Gateway Podcast underway.This week we talk about what we got up to over the holiday period. Note, it was a lot. We also discuss a new deckbuilding game based on Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn Saga and why it might be the best thematic tie-in game in the last 5 years. Finally our gateway game of the week is Sonora with has a unique twist of the "[insert mechanic here] and write" genre of games.We believe this is going to be the best season yet. We believe we have got a bump in quality both from an audio recording and video production standpoint. We can't wait for the biggest year yetTimestamps00:00 - Episode Introduction02:05 - Sydney's Family Game Day Recap10:43 - CanCon 2025 Stories16:20 - Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game37:50 - Sonora (Gateway Game of the Week)57:40 - Changes are coming!***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

EDITORS NOTE: The audio of this version was corrupted and we had to use the SUB PAR version. We apologise in advance for that. But we still wanted to release the episode anyway so here you go.At the end of every year, we get together to create the most accurate list of which 10 board games we believe are the BEST GATEWAY GAMES to get your friends into board gaming.Based on a scientific and totally unbiased method to produce a result that has not let us down yet. What games will make the list this year?What games have fallen off?Timestamps00:00 - Editors Note01:06 - Intro01:31 - Actual Intro02:43 - The Rules04:40 - 2023 Top 10 Gateway Games06:43 - #1010:44 - #913:40 - #818:23 - #721:53 - #628:16 - What makes a good Gateway Game?37:14 - #542:20 - #451:00 - #353:51 - #258:51 - #1; Gateway Game of the Year***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

What are the Board Game Gateways Hosts Top 10 Board Games of All Time? As we come into the end of the year it's always interesting to see how our host's tastes have changed and what games they think are the best you can play. Welcome to PART 2 of this very special episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. In this episode, we see the favourite games of our hosts as we get to see #5 through #1. It's time for the finale of the Board Game Gateway Top 10 Spectacular. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:15- Recap #6 - #10 02:43 - #5 21:36 - #4 36:23 - #3 52:24 - #2 1:08:58 - #1 1:25:45 - Host Top 10 Recap *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

What are the Board Game Gateways Hosts Top 10 Board Games of All Time? As we come into the end of the year its always interesting to see how our host's tastes have changed and what games they think are the best you can play. We also have a special announcement: We welcome another NEW HOST in Leo to the Main Host rotation of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. What better way to get to know Leo and Joel our new hosts than to find out what their favourite games are. Settle back and relax for Part 1 of this 2-Part Special. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:39 - LEO ENTERS THE GATEWAY 02:16 - #10 15:14 - #9 29:39 - #8 46:40 - #7 1:00:40 - #6 *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

What are the BEST FAMILIES BOARD GAMES you can play with your friends and family over the holiday period that is just around the corner? That is what our hosts will help you answer in this weeks episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. Neeber, Ralph and Joel welcome back special guest Leo for this exceptional edition of the podcast. Each host has brought 5 games that they believe are the best to play with your family. Fun, simplicity, and time of play are all considered when bringing you their lists. What do you think of their lists? Have they missed a classic? Let us know if the comments below. SYDNEYS FAMILY DAY DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW www.sydneysfamilygameday.com Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:23 - Decrypto 06:03 - Dixit 08:13 - Azul 10:52 - Cash N Guns 13:35 - Pictomania 16:57 - Spot It 19:49 - Herd Mentality 22:11 - What makes a Good Family Board Game? 26:10 - King of Tokyo 28:28 - Hues and Cues 31:11 - Timeline 32:52 - Camel Up 38:01 - Just One 41:47 - Love Letter 46:25 - Cascadia 49:55 - Deep Sea Adventure 53:43 - Space Base 59:55 - Rhino Hero 1:03:43 - Trapwords 1:09:20 - Sydneys Family Game Day *********************************************************************** SYDNEYS FAMILY DAY DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW www.sydneysfamilygameday.com We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

SYDNEYS FAMILY DAY DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW www.sydneysfamilygameday.com Are Board Games falling into the movie trap of chasing sequels for money at the expense of creativity and uniqueness? This is the topic of discussion on this week's episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. Neeber, Damien, Ralph and Joel get together behind the microphones to discuss this topic as well as some of the games that they have been playing this week including the classic King of Tokyo, the outrageous Cthulhu: Death May Die, the think Spectral and the up-and-comer Nekojima. 4 Games and a Discussion topic, this is one Smorgasbord of an auditory adventure for you this week. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 03:22 - King of Tokyo 12:28 - Cthulhu: Death May Die 29:39 - Spectral 46:20 - Nekojima (Gateway Game of the Week) 57:16 - Discussion Topic: Are Board Games losing their creativity by focusing on JO sequels and focusing on profits rather than creating new and interesting IPs? *********************************************************************** SYDNEYS FAMILY GAME DAY 2025 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW www.sydneysfamilygameday.com We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Why do we buy board games? Is it the Spectacular Art of the Cards, Board and Components? Is it the interplay of Players, Mechanics and Theme? Whatever the reason our hosts are going to chat about why they keep games or buy them in the first place. Neeber, Ralph, Damien and Jol return for another podcast where we chat about the new 2 player sensation Lord of the Rings; Duel for Middle Earth, the relaxing yet satisfying Takaido Duo and the surprisingly satisfactory cooperative Hanabi. A return to form is coming your way and we can't wait to share it with you. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction02:23 - Lord of the Rings; Duel for Middle Earth16:32 - Tokaido Duo31:45 - Hanabi (Gateway Game of the Week)44:56 - Discussion Topic: THEME or MECHANICS? Why do you buy a game? Submitted by @crowbat5428 *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Rewarding experiences are everywhere in board gaming but what game/games provide the best? That is the topic of discussion in this week's episode of the Board Game Gateway podcast. Not only that but we have 3 fantastic games we want to chat about. The classic Tokaido, the surprisingly funny Hand-to-Hand Wombat, and our gateway game of the week Land vs Sea. Not only that but we have an exciting announcement that Joel will be joining us as a host going forward. We are super excited to have him join us, and can not wait to bring you more content. Sydney's Family Game Day TICKETS Book NOW: www.sydneysfamilygameday.com Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:28 - Exciting Announcement 02:25 - Sydney's Family Game Day 13:12 - Tokaido 23:35 - Hand to Hand Wombat 32:47 - Land vs Sea (Gateway Game of the Week) 43:07 - What are the Game/s that provide the most rewarding Experiences? *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Why do we still play board games? After discovering the hobby and being settled into it our hosts look bad and see that we have been playing board games for over 10 years with no end in sight. Why? This is the topic of our discussion today. Before we get to the discussion though we talk about some very exciting games that we have played. beautiful and tight Kelp: Octopus vs Shark, the harsh and tactical John Company 2nd Edition and the silly but amazing Dropolter. We welcome Joel back to the podcast for a second time and we are proud to present this week's podcast. Timestamps ⁠00:00⁠ - Introduction 03:00 - Kelp 14:16 - John Company 2nd Edition 30:41 - Cloudspire (Preview) 42:00 - Dropolter (Gateway Game of the Week) 51:27 - Discussion Topic: Why do we continue to play games? *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Are we nostalgic for older board games? This is the topic of discussion in Episode 60 of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. We invite another guest to this episode, Mr Leo from The Game Shelf. Neeber, Damien, Ralph & Leo all played the Reiner Knizia classic 'Samurai' and we not only shared our thoughts on this classic tile placement game, but also had a chance to discuss why there are not as many games that like it being released in the current board gaming climate. It's a super interesting discussion and episode and we can not wait for you to hear it! Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:53 - Samurai 20:48 - Discussion Topic: Are we Nostalgic for older games? *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

We welcome special guest Joel to this very special episode of the podcast. We recap our 2nd event, B3GD Winter 2024 and also talk about our Gateway Game of the Week; Pass the Party Food. There is now only 99 days until Christmas so as we start to run into the end of the year we have got a lot of games, themes and things to cover. We are super excited to get into it starting with this episode. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:24 - B3GD Winter 2024 Official Recap 26:49 - Pass the Party Food (Gateway Game of the Week) *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ MEGA MINI GOLF CAMPBELLTOWN - www.megaminigolf.com.au

In this episode we finally got the boys to play Star Tycoon and share their thoughts and feelings about it. Damien introduced Neeber to the mean auction game of The Estates and the amazing post-apocalyptic tableau builder in 51st State. Neeber and Damien are excited to be back and to bring you even more board gaming content after such a successful B3GD Winter 2024. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:23 - Leviathan Wilds (Preview) 07:06 - The Estates 22:03 - Star Tycoon 41:52 - 51st State *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Neeber and Ralph bring you a really special episode today as we get to interview another Sydney-based game designer; Keith from Cutlass Board Games. Keith is the designer of games such as Castles of Caleira, Treachery of the Paper Fox and Murders at Tealwoods Manor. He has a new game that he is excited to talk to us about which is called...Cutlass. We had a great chat about how he got into board gaming, what are some of the games that he enjoys and pulls inspiration from and we go into how his new games play. We hope you enjoy this new episode. B3GD Winter 2024 Tickets are available now: www.b3gd2024.com Make sure you purchase your tickets for Board Game Gateways Game Day before they are all gone! *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

It has been a while and some major things have gone down and we need to have a talk about it. Ralph shaved his beard! But seriously, we had the chance to attend Play Con and Clocktower Con, two of Australia's newest conventions. Ralph will be telling us about his time at Clocktower Con Australia, Neeber and Damien will be giving you all the goss from Australia's newest and largest board gaming convention Play Con and finally we will be giving you a preview of B3GD (Board Game Gateways Game Day) Winter 2024. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:43 - Play Con 2024 Review and Breakdown 22:38 - Clocktower 2024 Review and Breakdown 34:11 - Neebers first BotC Story Telling 47:30 - B3GD Winter 2024 Preview *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Blood on the Clocktower is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2024 and Sydney is getting its first Blood on the Clocktower Convention coming to the roundhouse on July 6th and 7th. Ralph and Neeber are privileged to get to interview one of the organisers of the event, Theo. In this episode we take you through his relationship to the game, why run the convention as well as some of the fun events that are coming up. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

Welcome to Part 3 of our Blood on the Clocktower Deep Dive Series. Following our Intro to Trouble Brewing and Interview with the game designer Stephen Medway, we now bring you the Deep Dive into the 2nd script 'Sects & Violets'. We welcome special guest Avery, who is a following BotC storyteller and friend of the podcast. They will help Neeber and Ralph look into all the interesting roles we have in this game as well as regaling us with stories we have experienced in previous games. Get ready for another great episode. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 05:03 - Avery shows us their ClocktowerCon Game 11:47 - Sect & Violets Deep Dive *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

This week Damien, Neeber and Ralph are back behind the microphones to talk about some of the games they have been excited about. Ralph has gotten the Digital turned analog Rogue-like card game Slay the Spire, Damien has decided to jump into the analog version of a digital-themed world in Android Netrunner and Neeber finally got his chance to play another wine-themed game in the classic Vinhos. There is a lot to discuss including why Paku Paku is one of the silliest games we've played and why we love it so lets get into this episode. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:54 - Vinhos 19:13 - Slay the Spire 39:03 - Android Netrunner 58:12 - Paku Paku (Gateway Game of the Week) *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

Neeber and Damien sit down to have a chat about some of the games that he got on his recent trip overseas. Some of the games that he has been able to get a hold of are super hard to get here in Australia and they happen to have so many good things about them. Neeber has also finally had a chance to play Arkham Horror the Living Card Game. He takes us through his play and his first impressions of the Lovecraftian mystery he was a part of. He also got a chance to play the prologue of Earthborne Rangers and it is super impressive, we can't wait to share our impressions. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 03:02 - Damiens Trip 04:16 - Nana 08:20 - Tiger and Dragon 14:56 - Nisoku Dice 19:15 - Knarr 23:36 - Neeber FINALLY plays Arkham Horror 44:54 - Earthborne Rangers Prologue *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

Steven Medway is the Creator and Designer of one of the world's most popular Social Deduction games, 'Blood on the Clocktower' and the Board Game Gateway Crew are lucky to have him in the studio for an in-depth conversation. We talk about his inspirations, design philosophies, plans for the future, and much more. Damien, Ralph and Neeber are super excited for you to have a peak behind the curtain as we talk with the original Storyteller of Blood on the Clocktower. Is he an Imp in Diguise? Perhaps a Damsel in Distress just looking for his hunter? Or maybe just a drunk who thinks he's a Scarlet Witch? You can find out in a very special episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. Timestamps 00:00 - Editors Note 00:35 - Introduction 02:11 - Inspirations 06:40 - Sense of Community 14:00 - The Storyteller Role 28:50 - Encouraging Interaction & Talking 35:00 - Community Question #1 / Roles and Features 47:22 - Creating the Scripts & Kickstarter 57:03 - Mechanic Inspirations 1:01:28 - Inclusivity & Accessibility in Clocktower 1:11:39 - Clocktower around the World 1:15:53 - Community Question #2 / The Profound Effect of Clocktower 1:31:34 - Stevens Top Player Moments 1:38:09 - Steve has a Question for Us 1:48:57 - Judging Ralphs Grimoire *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ #boardgames #bloodontheclocktower #botc #podcast #interview --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

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The Board Game Gateway Podcast is back for Season 3. The same hosts you know and love but with New Energy, New Content and New Ideas. In this episode, Damien, Neeber and Ralph take you through their holiday gaming sessions as well as some of the funny and heated sessions they were a part of. Ralph and Damien review CanCon 2024, Neeber talks about the Sydney No Ship Auction and some of the new games he has got from it. We also got to play the massive Black Rose Wars and we all kind of love it. Finally, our marquee topic for this one is a recap of our Game Day Event B3GD. We had such a good response and day that we had to talk about it. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 03:01 - Neebers Twilight Imperium Reign and Controversy 06:41 - Damiens 2024 Commitment 09:52 - CanCon 2024 14:45 - Ralphs Holiday Recap 18:27 - Sydney No Ship Auction 21:37 - Board Game Gateways Game Day (B3GD) Recap 48:25 - Black Rose Wars 1:09:19 - A tease of what's to come! *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

SEASON 2 FINALE It's that time of the year when we present to you our Top 10 Gateway Games for 2023. These are not the games that were released this year but the ones that we think are the best to get people into the board gaming hobby. We welcome back special guest Georgee to the podcast as the overseer of the process we took to get to the final top 10 list. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:02 - The Process 07:48 - #10 10:35 - #9 17:06 - #8 21:25 - #7 26:50 - #6 & #6 & #6 38:10 - #5 43:02 - #4 59:55 - #3 & #3 1:01:52 - #2 1:07:35 - #1 1:20:30 - Thanks and See You Next Year *********************************************************************** B3GD 2024 Website - https://www.b3gd2024.com/tickets We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

Welcome back to Part #2 of the Board Game Gateway Hosts Top 10 lists for 2023. In Part #1 we went through 10 to 6 and now we enter the pointy end where we will find out what the hosts top 10 games are. Blayke, Damien, Matt, Neeber and Ralph are all looking forward to sharing their favourite games and sharing many laughs along then way. We are closing in on the end of Season 2 and what a year it has been! Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - #5 10:22 - #4 20:42 - #3 31:01 - #2 41:06 - #1 *********************************************************************** B3GD 2024 Website - https://www.b3gd2024.com/tickets We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

It's that time of year, it's the time when Christmas is just around the corner and the season finale is approaching. So you know what that means. It is time for the BG Gateway Top 10 Season to begin. In this week's episode we start with the Host's Top 10 Games for 2023 - Games #10 to #6. These are games that the hosts love and can not get enough of so not only will you be hearing about some great games but get a good look into the sort of players that they are. We get to enjoy all 5 hosts around the microphone once again so sit back and relax and listen to your Host Neeber with Co-hosts Blayke, Damien, Matt and Ralph get all giddy about this years top ten games. Timestamps 00:00 - A Top 10 Ode 03:35 - Introduction 04:45 - #10 14:17 - #9 23:46 - #8 33:12 - #7 47:00 - #6 *********************************************************************** B3GD 2024 Website - https://www.b3gd2024.com/tickets We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

Christmas is just around the corner and we are going to give you a list of recommended games that you can get to give someone who you don't know what to give. The rules are they must be around the $30 mark, available for purchase now and relatively small. Neeber and Damien also chat about some of the recent games they got to the table with Anhk: Gods of Egypt and Ceres. Are they any good? Well, you will have to listen to find out. We are closing in on the end of the year and the end of season 2 as well as the inaugural B3GD Summer 2024. Timestamps 00:00 - Pre-Podcast Banter 01:10 - Take 2 Introduction 02:13 - Anhk: Gods of Egypt 16:49 - Ceres 29:40 - Ole' Guacamole (Gateway Game of the Week) 34:34 - Neeber's Game of Bags 38:49 - Stocking Stuffers for Christmas 1:06:25 - B3GD 2024 Tickets Available *********************************************************************** B3GD 2024 Website - https://www.b3gd2024.com/tickets We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

Tea Games. Games that you can play on the couch with a cup of tea in your hand. There are plenty of these around and in this episode Neeber and Damien bring you 3 of them that we love to play. Pick all the clovers in Lucky Numbers, Push your luck whilst not rolling the poop symbols in Chicken and final trade all the camels for silk in our Gateway Game of the Week in Jaipur. Damien is also going to give us a review of his time at South by Southwest (SxSW) Sydney. All this and more in this weeks episode of the Board Game Gateway. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:31 - SxSW Sydney 06:04 - Chicken 13:27 - Lucky Numbers 20:20 - Jaipur (Gateway Game of the Week) 38:32 - B3GD 2024 *********************************************************************** B3GD 2024 Website - https://www.b3gd2024.com We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

We have been teasing it for a couple of weeks now but it is finally time for us to announce what we have been working on for the last couple of months. Check the end of the podcast for the details. Neeber, Ralph, Damien and Blayke get around the microphones to discuss some new games that we have been playing. Damien introduces us to the Lovecraftian dice roller in Cthulhu: Death May Die which he had the pleasure of playing at a recent game day. Neeber and Blayke take us for a look at Hegemony: Lead your class to Victory which is one of the most unique Euros we've tried this year but also one of the most intimidating. We have a lot to talk about so lets get right into the episode Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 06:50 - Cthulhu: Death May Die 16:12 - Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory 30:53 - Sheriff of Nottingham (Gateway Game of the Week) 52:03- Annoucement Time; B3GD (Board Game Gateways Game Day) *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

Have you ever had an idea for a board game? Well, we have 3 of them ready to be critiqued by our lovely guest Mr. Rob Vella. He is a friend of the podcast and local board gamer but he is also a campaign designer for the Bolt Action tabletop game as well as an upcoming board game designer. This week's special segment is the board game Shark Tank where Damien, Neeber and Ralph are going to have to pitch an idea for a board game that we would like to see made in the world. We also have a chat about some of the games that we have been playing over the week including the amazing Lost Cities and the interesting Space Station Phoenix. Both games have peaked our interest and we can't wait to share these with you. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:34 - Introducing our Guest 04:08 - Bolt Action Campaign Books 11:51 - Our biggest BOTC Event Yet! 15:11 - Lost Cities 22:31 - Space Station Phoenix 31:40 - Talking Game Design (Robs Board Game) 52:20 - SHARK TANK / DRAGONS DEN *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

1 Year ago the world did not have the Board Game Gateway podcast and what a sad time that was. But now we have a chance to look back and celebrate 1 year of Neeber, Blayke, Damien, Matt and Ralph bringing you their insights and love for this amazing hobby. In this episode, we bring you a special Board Game Trivia. Each host has prepared a round of questions to test your knowledge and to think back and laugh. How many of these do you know? What have been some of your favourite moments from the previous 12 months? We look forward to bringing you even more good times in the future. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 05:23 - Board Game Trivia Introduction 06:34 - Ralphs Round 17:52 - Matts Round 22:23 - Blaykes Round 28:41 - Neebers Round 36:17 - Damiens Round 46:02 - 1st Year Moments *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

Dice, Dice Trays, Game Inserts, 3d Printed Pieces and Modules. These are just some of the accessories you can buy/make to upgrade and enhance your board gaming experience and we are here to talk about what we own and why you may want them. As always we also have a chat about the games that we have been playing this week including the new recent Kickstarter arrival of Fit to Print, the 2023 Kennerspiel des Jahres Winner of Challengers!, creating the bravest dwarven army in Nidavellir and finally, we push our luck with many a spotty dog in the cute and cuddly Spots. So join us as we ponder the question of life the universe and everything and ask perhaps, is the question of how many board games is in the perfect collection the question to the answer? Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:26 - Fit to Print 16:53 - Challengers 30:45 - Nidavellir 48:00 - Spots (Gateway Game of the Week) 58:49 - Board Game Accessories *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

Along with GooberCon Neeber likes to hold another game day that he calls "GooberCon Underground" and this is a day to play games of a more 'Heavy' style of play. Don't let that scare you off though as the boys will tell you some stories about why these games and why they caused raucous laughter and head-scratching moments. Neeber, Ralph and Matt will then take you through some more box card games that are great for anyone to pick up and play. The wonderfully whimsical Walk the Plank, the tumultuous Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza and the slappingly silly Slamwich. Another great episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast is now available for you to listen to. Timestamps 00:00 - Pre-Podcast Chat 01:16 - Introduction 02:49 - Micro Cosmos 18:35 - Anno 1800 31:25 - Slamwich (Gateway Game of the Week) 39:27 - Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza 42:31 - Walk the Plank *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

We're back! After a bit of a midseason break the Board Game Gateway is back with content ready to go and games that need to be talked about. This episode focuses on the Game Day "GooberCon" that Neeber hosts every year for his friends and family. We chat about all the games that got played and some of the fun stories that we will now be telling for years to come. Damien brings in one of his favourite games Innovation for the podcast to look up, Neeber retells one of the funniest moments from his Blood on the Clock Tower evening and finally, Matt & Blayke regale us with their love for soup. Why? Well, you will have to listen to find out. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:50 - Innovation 11:52 - Blood on the Clocktower - Boozling 19:04 - GooberCon 2023 Introduction 20:05 - Decrypto (Gateway Game of the Week) 38:06 - Perudo 43:12 - Herd Mentality 47:20 - SOUP! 49:52 - GooberCon Blood on the Clocktower - Trouble Brewing *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

How do you start a Board Game Group? Well, we have the man who started our local group on the podcast tonight and we are going to pick his brain about everything Board Game Group and Community Group related. Please welcome our friend Rhys to Episode 34 of the Podcast. Before we get to our discussion topic for today we will talk about a couple of games that have piqued our interest over the past week. Rhys got to try and be a hero of WWII by taking out Hitler in Black Orchestra, Damien teaches his kids the importance of chain reactions in Potion Explosion and Neeber tries to bend the force to his will in Star Wars: The Deck Building Game. Finally, we look at one of the most simple dice racing games on the market that brings a smile to every one of the host's faces in Cubitos. A great discussion and fun times are coming your way. Timestamps 00:00 - Pre-show Banter 00:41 - Introduction 03:38 - Black Orchestra 12:56 - Dune Imperium (Rhys First Impression) 18:47 - Star Wars: The Deck Building Game 32:02 - Potion Explosion 40:56 - Cubitos (Gateway Game of the Week) 1:03:45 - Creating your own BG Group *********************************************************************** JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

Ralph is back and we have another cracking episode for you this week. We get chatting about some of the unique and diverse games that we have been playing with Damien kicking it off and chatting about 51st State, Ralph talks about the 100% waterproof game of Too Many Bones and Neeber fan girls over the nerdiest part of any game the tech tree, in Beyond the Sun. But don't let that worry you because to close out we all try to win over the favour of the princess in Love Letter, and the affection of that Scruffy Nurf Herder Lover in Princess Leia in Jabba's Palace. A lot to get through but we are here to guide you through it all. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:43 - 51st State 16:35 - Too Many Bones 31:24 - Beyond the Sun 43:41 - Love Letter / Jabbas Palace *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" - William Shakespeare Welcome back to the Board Game Gateway Podcast, after a week off our hosts Neeber, Damien and Matt are ready to take you through some of the games that they have had the pleasure of playing over the past fortnight. Neeber has been playing his latest discovery of Stellaris Nexus, Matt is back and has got some tales from Micro Macro and Damien shows us another classic in Castles of Burgandy. Our Gateway Game of the Week is the short and sweet Little Factory which provides an awesome experience for basic resource conversion. So sit back and enjoy the episode of the Board Game Gateway. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:02 - Stellaris Nexus 11:45 - Micro Macro 21:09 - Castles of Burgandy 30:40 - Little Factory (Gateway Game of the Week) *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

"An the Oscar goes to....." The nominees have been announced and this week we are actually going to have a chat about the 2023 Spiel des Jahres nominees Dork Romantik, Fun Facts and one of Neeber's new favourite Roll 'n' Write Next Station: London. Your hosts Neeber and Damien are back for another 1 on 1 discussion about some games they played during a game night over the last week. The fascinating Yokai Septet, the wild Bang! The Dice Game as well as the most amazing auction game of Ra. We round out the discussion with a chat about kids and getting them to play board games. Another great week of games and another great podcast coming your way. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 03:05 - Spiel des Jahres Nominations 05:42 - Fun Facts 08:55 - Next Station: London 21:19 - Yokai Septet 38:31 - Bang! The Dice Game 43:23 - Ra (Gateway Game of the Week) 1:02:44 - Discussion Topic: Getting Kids into Games ********************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

*Sung to We built this city on Rock and Roll* "We Built Bean City, we built bean city, we built bean city on Rock and Roll!" Monopoly, Risk, Cluedo. You have to keep one, sell one and burn the other in HOLY FIRE! What would you select? In this episode, Neeber, Damien, Matt and Ralph go through a whole bunch of different game lists figuring out which ones we would keep, sell and burn. The Golden Gateway Trio, Hexlaying games and Social Deductions games are all on the chopping block. We also share exciting news and why Ralph has been playing a lot more Arkham Horror, Neeber shares his wallet's disdain with Damien for introducing him to Race for the Galaxy and Matt is happy to be back in the studio for the first episode since the end of March. Finally, if our starting quote is confusing you then you have to listen to our chat about our Gateway Game of the Week, the bean-tastic Bohnanza! Enjoy this weeks episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:09 - Ralph's Announcement 03:05 - Arkham Horror LCG 16:15 - Matt is back! 17:01 - Hansa Teutonica 27:22 - Race for the Galaxy 36:44 - Bohnanza (Gateway Game of the Week) 52:03 - Keep, Sell, Burn! ********************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

Board Games are not immune to the trends of the world and with a lot of people downsizing their lives, we have found that there are plenty of games that are taking popular big box games and making them small, tight and excellent 1 vs 1 experiences. Splendour, 7 Wonders and Kingdomino are just a few examples of games that have "Duel" versions of their games and our host Damien and Neeber are excited to talk about a couple that have piqued their interested. They have also been playing some other classic board games in Wind the Film (Photograph) and Gaia Project and want to talk about their experiences this week. So get ready in for an intimate auditory discussion on this weeks episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:58 - Wind the Film (Photograph) 14:53 - Gaia Project 27:20 - Splendour (Gateway Game of the Week) 36:50 - Splendour Duel 50:47 - 7 Wonders 52:08 - 7 Wonders Duel ********************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message

After a massive Episode 32, we are back for another episode. In this episode, our main discussion topic centres around dice and exciting ways that games add mechanics to them to create interesting experiences and games. We also have a review of Neeber's first Blood on the Clock Tower Event, Damien tells us how he has been keeping sane during his isolation period with Hoplomachus Victorum and Ralph has just finished a campaign of Arkham Horror - The Path to Carcosa. A lot to look forward to, so lets get into the episode. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:28 - The Draft RESULTS are in! 11:29 - Neeber's first BotC Event 25:15 - Hoplomachus: Victorum 38:06 - Arkham Horror; The Path to Carcosa 41:19 - King of Tokyo (Gateway Game of the Week) 54:14 - Discussion Topic: Adding Mechanics to Dice Rolls *********************************************************************** JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/board-game-gateway/message