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BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex is a podcast about board games, with Variant Hex (You probably could have guessed that.) We're a group of friends who play board games to connect, improve, and have fun. There are three things you should know about this podc

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    • Apr 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 171 EPISODES


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    171: Board Game of the Month: March 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 25:20


    In this episode... Will Kellye and Aaron once again fall victim to the one-episode-a-month curse? Listen to what they played, what they thought was best, and what they are looking forward to next month.Find us online:Bluesky: @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    170: Board Game of the Month: February 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 45:49


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron break away from their daily obligations to squeeze out another game of the month episode. We'll have reviews and more shenanigans again soon. ... Hopefully.Find us online:Bluesky: @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    169: Board Game of the Month: January 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 39:18


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron talk about what games they liked, didn't like, and their games of the month for January.Find us online:Bluesky: @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    168: 2024 Board Game of the Month of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 46:59


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron revisit their games of the month from 2024 and pick their favorites in a variety of categories.Find us online:Bluesky: @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    167: Board Game of the Month: December 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 32:58


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron talk a little bit about a lot of the games they've played over the last month.Find us online:Bluesky: @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    166: Board Game of the Month: November 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 30:19


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron recap what they played in November and share their picks for game of the month.Find us online:Bluesky: @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    165: Board Game of the Month: October 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 23:38


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron reflect on what they played in the last month and pick their favorites. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    164: Board Game Review: Rolling Realms Redux (and Rolling Realms)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 22:50


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss both Rolling Realms retail boxes, focusing on Rolling Realms Redux. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    163: A Handful of Card Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 27:56


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron chat about five different, mostly new card games: Booty Dash, Xlyotar, Sushi Go 10th Anniversary Edition, Flip 7 and Sea Salt & Paper.Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    162: Two Player Games: Radlands and Clash of Magic Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 26:04


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss a couple of two player card games. Which one did they like more, and would they recommend either? Listen now to find out!Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    161: Hex Draft: Best at Two on Board Game Arena

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 23:52


    In this episode... Aaron, Adam, and Kellye make a top ten list of two player games on Board Game Arena by drafting their favorites. But there's a twist: they can steal and destroy other picks, or can choose to protect their own. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    160: Board Game of the Month: September 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 23:08


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss their very different game plays over the last month and make their picks for games of the month. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    159: Board Game Review: Tír na nÓg

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 25:55


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron review a new open drafting and worker placement card game steeped in Irish mythology and tableau building.Additional Notes:"NÓg" rhymes with "rogue". Apologies for any instances of mispronunciation.Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    158: Board Game Review: Lata

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 18:38


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron talk about engine building and biding in Lata, a small box game with big box energy.Editing Note:There was a break in recording for this episode, so a transition has been added to connect the two halves. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    157: Board Game Review: Bomb Busters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 16:04


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron share their thoughts about the co-op wire cutting campaign game by Hisashi HayashiFind us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    156: Beyond the Box: Life Lessons from Board Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 23:33


    In this episode... Adam and Kellye chat about lessons from board gaming that they apply to the rest of their lives. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    155: Board Game of the Month: August 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 38:29


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron choose their favorites (and least favorites) from a very busy month of gameplay. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    154: Gen Con 2024 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 115:11


    In this episode... Kellye tells Adam all about her time at Gen Con 2024, including everything from her haul. They'll reflect on this year's convention and muse about how Gen Con may change in the future.Additional InfoIndy will be making major investment in downtown over the next few years. Read more about the projects here: https://www.visitindy.com/meetings/why-indy/new-developments/The Indianapolis convention campus offers 4,700 rooms connected by enclosed skywalk to the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium, more than any U.S. city. Read more here: https://www.visitindy.com/meetings/why-indy/connected-hotels/Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    153: Coffee Shop Games: Faraway and Space Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 39:13


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron chat about two games perfect for playing at a coffee shop, or almost anywhere: Space Park and Faraway. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    152: Board Game of the Month: July 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 31:08


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron recap what they played in the month of July and each make their pick for game of the month. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    151: Board Game Geek Gen Con 2024 Preview List: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 121:22


    In this episode... Kellye and Adam finish up with part two of the Gen Con 2024 Preview List (before another 50+ games were added...)Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    150: Board Game Geek Gen Con 2024 Preiew List: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 212:52


    In this episode... Adam and Kellye take on their yearly task of going through the entire Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview List. In part one, they will discuss over 300 games in our longest episode ever!Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    149: Board Game of the Month: June 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 29:10


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron recap their month in this nearly live recording, and share why they've been so busy lately. (You'll also be able to hear why later in the episode)Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    148: Board Game of the Month: May 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 47:10


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron talk about the games they played in the May, and what they've picked for their games of the month. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    147: Board Game of the Month: April 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 27:28


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron talk about what they played in April and chose their picks for Game of the Month. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    146: Coffee Shop Games: Project L and Junk Orbit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 26:44


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss two games perfect for playing out and about that don't take up much space on the table. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    145: Board Game Review: Karvi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 45:32


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron talk about their viking adventures and challenges in the new euro game, Karvi.Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    144: Coffee Shop Games: Roll in One and Bosa

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 37:51


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss two games that don't take up too much table space and are perfect for playing out and about.Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    143: Board Game of the Month: March 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 45:07


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron recap what they played in March 2024, and what they each chose for game of the month. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    142: Who's Yer Con 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 30:21


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss their experiences at a small local board game convention. Additional NotesReally, no one knows why Indiana residents are called "Hoosiers". Here's what the state's website has to say: https://www.in.gov/history/about-indiana-history-and-trivia/emblems-and-symbols/what-is-a-hoosier/Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    141: Collection Curation: Bulk Culling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 49:45


    In this episode... Adam and Kellye discuss collection curation, and share the list of 60+ games that Kellye donated.Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    140: Dice Tower West 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 83:59


    In this episode... Aaron and Kellye recount their experiences at their first Dice Tower West conference in Las Vegas. They'll discuss what they did, ate, saw, and played. Additional notes:Content creators:Thinker Themer | RahdoRuel Gaviola | Rahdo | Good Time Society | Tabletop Live NetworkPaula Deming | Watch it Played | This Game is BrokenThe Game Boy GeekTaylor's Trick Taking TableBefore You Play | Watch it PlayedThe Two GamersBanzinatorGame VariantsSimple solo for KnarrFind us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    139: Board Game of the Month: February 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 42:54


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron chat about all the games they played last month. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    138: Board Game of the Month: January 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 31:23


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron share what they played in January and each pick a game of the month. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    137: 2023 Game of the Month of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 37:58


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron revisit their 2023 game of the month picks and choose an game of the year. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    136: Board Game Review: Exit The Game: Advent Calendars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 46:42


    In this episode... Aaron, Kellye, and Adam discuss two Exit the Game Advent Calendars: The Hunt for the Golden Book and The Silent Storm. You can watch the BGG Game Night crew solve a calendar day by day on their Youtube channel:The Mystery of the Ice Cave (2020)The Hunt for the Golden Book (2021)CORRECTIONSWe thought The Silent Storm was the 2021 calendar, and The Hunt for the Golden Book was the 2022 calendar. In truth, the years are switched.We thought that there was a Game Night play through of Adam's calendar (The Silent Storm) but the other play through is for the Mystery of the Ice Cave, which is not mentioned in this episode. The game retails for $50, not $60 as mentioned during the episode.Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    135: Board Game of the Month: December 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 27:20


    In this episode... Aaron and Kellye quickly discuss what games they played, liked or culled, and what they've picked for game of the month for December. Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    134: Board Games as Band Names

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 35:50


    In this episode... Adam and Kellye pick board games with titles that would make great band names.Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip! Cover Photo by Yvette de Wit on Unsplash

    133: Board Game Review: Builder's High and R-Eco+

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 44:38


    In this episode... Aaron and Kellye take on a double (triple?) review of games by Hobby Japan. Aside from chancing into these games somewhere in the U.S., you can find them on Amazon Japan:Builder's HighR-Eco+Box SetFind us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    132: Board Game of the Month: November 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 31:50


    In this episode... Aaron, Kellye and Adam discuss what they played in November (and the beginning of the December)Find us online:X (Formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.comAdditional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    131: Pax Unplugged 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 56:03


    In this episode... Aaron and Kellye tell Adam all about their experiences at Pax Unplugged 2023 in Philadelphia. Additional notes:The Pax merch was available online after the convention, but only until December 7th. We heard that they were selling last year's merch at a discount during the convention, so that may be true again in 2024.Restaurant cheese whiz is typically used for classic cheesesteaks. Grocery store cheese whiz is different, and contains less cheese. The original cheese whiz made in 1950 was aiming to imitate welsh rarebit. Pax U counts attendance by gate entry (3 Day pass = 3 attendees) but Gen Con counts by unique entry (3 Day pass = 1 attendee). Pax U 2023 attendance was over 30,000 and Gen Con 2032 was over 70,000.The restaurants we went to were Terakawa Ramen, Prince Tea House, Pho Street, and a variety of stalls in Reading Market. Find us online:X (formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.comAdditional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    130: Board Game of the Month: October 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 25:12


    In this episode... Aaron and Kellye discuss the handful of games they played in October and make their picks for game of the month. Find us online:X (formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.comAdditional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    129: Board Game Review: The Downfall of Pompeii

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 22:43


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss growing and then evacuating the ancient city of Pompeii, while also tossing one another's relatives into a volcano. Find us online:X (formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.comAdditional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    128: Board Game Review: Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 33:45


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss their impressions of the tableau building and card drafting board game called Moon.Find us online:X (formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.comAdditional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    127: Collection Curation: Ding and Dent Discounts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 53:21


    In this episode... Adam and Kellye browse the ding and dent sections of a variety of board game websites, including:boardgameblissrockinbgamescardhausmorethanmeeplesboardlandiatabletopmerchantgamenerdzFind us online:X (formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.comAdditional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    126: Board Game of the Month: September 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 33:32


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron recap what they played in the month of September, and each select a game of the month. Find us online:X (formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.comAdditional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    125: Board Game Review: Last Will and The Prodigals Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 50:54


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron do a double review, covering two games by designer VladimĂ­r SuchĂ˝. In both you are trying to drive yourself to ruin as fast as possible!Check out the games on Board Game Geek:Last WillThe Prodigals ClubFind us online: X (formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.comAdditional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    124: Board Game Review: Men at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 22:56


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss Men at Work, a dexterity game where you build a rather unsafe construction site. Find us online:X (formerly Twitter): @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    123: Board Game Review: Fae

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 21:44


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss grouping druids and the value of deceit in their review of FaeThey were not confident about the rules, so here's a pdf.For more information on Fae, view full details on Board Game Geek.If you're considering picking up the game for yourself, be sure you're getting the best deal with Board Game Oracle.Find us online:X (formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.comAdditional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    122: Board Game Review: Make the Difference

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 20:35


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron share their thoughts about Make the Difference by Oink GamesFind us online:X (formerly Twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.comAdditional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

    121: Board Game of the Month: August 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 33:39


    In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss what they played in August and pick their games of the month. Find us online:X (formerly twitter): @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.comAdditional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

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