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Our love of all things game related, lovingly dumped into your earholes. Board game reviews, Fanboy hype, and rants about cardstock. Follow us on twitter @Botchgames. Ask us our opinions on something you want to hear about.

Botch Games

  • Sep 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 59m AVG DURATION
  • 204 EPISODES


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Episode 135: The Same Five Games

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 68:42


In episode 135 Craig, Matt, and Derek talk about lifestyle games, and Craig talks about some "GenCon Releases". It's a hoot...?

Craig Con Day 4: That's a Wrap!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 10:26


Craig Con 2020 has officially ended and Craig flies solo with a wrap-up

Craig Con Day 3: Throw Them Off the Balcony!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 30:05


It's the third day of Craig Con and Craig is joined by Erin and Derek to talk about a ton of games. All the games, one would say!

Craig Con Day 2: Let Them Eat Ice Cream!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 26:34


Erin, Derek, and Matt talk about games! I guess Craig is there too,or something, even though his talk is mainly nonsense.

Craig Con 2020 Day 1: Push Your Luck!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 22:47


Its the First day of Craig Con and Craig is joined by Derek and Matt FROM HIS HOUSE! Games were played, fun was had, Craig rage quit a game! Tune in for details!

Episode 134: Craig Does, In Fact, Play Other Games

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 48:16


Matt and Derek are here, but Craig takes the lead as he had two successful, and masked, game days. Lots of games, including a spiel nom are discussed.

The New Ones 126-130

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 25:30


In this episode of the New ones, Craig talks about Lanterns The Dice Game, Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden, Hex Roller, Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North, and Carnival of Monsters.

Episode 133: Four Months of Catch-Up

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 27:22


Erin's back! Have you missed her? We sure have. Craig and Erin catch up on everything they've played together since April.

The New Ones 121-125

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 27:17


In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talk about Glen More 2: Chronicles, Heroes of Terrinoth, Champions of Midgard, Timeline Challenge, and LAMA.

Episode 132: Sleeping Through Lacerda

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 53:52


In the 132nd episode of the show, Matt and Derek take lead as Craig forgot to play any games. Craig is there, but you wouldn't know it.

Episode 131: Maybe Off the Rails is More Fun?

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 55:51


In this episode Craig, Derek, and Matt talk about MTG and Arkham LCG (of course), as well as Skytear, RallymanGT, Problem Picnic, Viticulture and the Rhine Valley expansion, and Outer Rim. 

The New Ones 116-120

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 25:50


In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talks about Carpe Diem, Portal of Heroes, Push, Azul: Stained Glass, and Arkham Horror 3rd edition.

Episode 130: How Many Episodes Can We Talk About Arkham?

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 42:30


It's regular episode time, and in 130 we talk way more about Arkham LCG. Makes sense since we're nearly finished a Skype campaign. Other games include Keyforge and Empires of the North

Episode 129: Testing 1-2-3

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 12:21


In this episode, Craig gives the new rig a trial run recording and editing an episode explaining the technical issues and deleted library that has plagued the last three weeks of his life. As a special treat, Mallory, the birthday girl hangs out and talks about some of her favorite games. Thanks for tuning in!

The New Ones: 111-115

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 25:04


In this episode of the New Ones, Craig talks about Tapestry, Second Chance, Amul, Gizmos, and Illusion

Episode 128: You're The Only One I Want To Be Quarantined With

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 22:40


In the 128th episode, Erin returns to talk with Craig about the only upside to quarantine lockdown: playing lots of games with each other. Games they discuss include: Marvel Legendary, Tapestry, Santa Monica, Fleet: Dice, Dale of Merchants, and lots more.

Episode 127: Halfway Through, Craig is Eaten by a Spider.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 60:41


In this episode, we mourn our fearless leader, who is eaten by a spider halfway through the episode. In his memory, we discuss Tsuro, Escape Plan, On Mars, Villainous, Viticulture, Frosthaven, and Slay the Spire. 

The New Ones 106-110

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 26:14


In this Episode of The New Ones Craig talks about Dinosaur Island, Keep, Wingspan, My Little Scythe, and Sushi Roll.

Episode 126: Derek's Time To Shine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 43:55


In this episode, Craig, Derek, and Matt discuss, Cascassonne plus expansions, Coffee Roaster, Chronicles of Crime, Dale of Merchants, and Modular expansions.

Episode 125: Yes, We Know The Kickstarter Already Ended

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 40:52


In this episode of the show, Craig and Matt talk exhaustively about Marvel United before the kickstarter ended but post the episode after it ended, like professionals. They also chat about My Little Scythe, Rallyman GT, Villagers, and Azul Summer Pavillion

The New Ones 101-105

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 31:26


In this episode of the New Ones, Craig talks about CV, Era:Medieval Age, Exceed Street Fighter, The Taverns of Tiefenthal, and Crown of Emara

Episode 124: I Haven't Seen My Wife In Six Months

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 25:09


It's episode 124! and Erin is back! In this episode we talk about Marvel Legendary a whole bunch, plus Fog of Love, Parks, and a few other things. 

Episode 123: I Think Someone Mentions the Super Bowl?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 46:46


It’s episode 123 of the podcast! Craig, Matt, and Derek talk about Marvel Champions, Wingspan, Maracaibo and lots more games you’ve already heard us talk about. Also mentioned is On Mars, Beez, Marvel United, and maybe more!

Episode 122: Grandpappy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 39:03


In the 122nd episode of the show, Craig is reunited with the grandpappy of Punchboard Media, Eric Buscemi. They catch up on PAXU, games culling, and some recent plays.

Episode 121: It Was Challenging

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 39:03


In Episode 121, Craig is joined by Derek and Matt to talk about their 2019 board game challenges and see if they all completed what they had set for themselves. Later they also set some challenges for 2020. It's a thing.

Episode 120: Marvel Champions, Mostly

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 43:44


In the long awaited 120, Craig is joined by Derek to talk about MAINLY Marvel Champions, the new Living Card Game from Fantasy Flight Games. They also talk Maracaibo, LAMA, Dead Man's Cabal, and some other stuff.

The New Ones 96-100

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 29:55


In this episode, Craig slips into the future to talk about the five most recent games he's played, because he is above the law. Games discussed are a brace of Games by YULU games, Knaster, Point Salad, Erster Obstgarten, and Las Vegas Royale!

Episode 119: Freshness Guarantee

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 39:33


It's the 119th episode of the podcast and Craig is joined by Derek and Fill-in guest Chris Copac. We talk the Quacks expansion, Ragusa, Ecos, and more!

Episode 118: The Boss' Return

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 22:51


In the 118th episode of the Botch Games Podcast, Erin returns to talk about the last month and a half of games. Yes, apparently it's been that long since she's been on the show. Enjoy!

Episode 117: Better Late Than Never

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 46:02


In this, the 117th episode of The Botch Games Podcast, Craig is joined by Derek from the start and Matt a bit later to talk about a gaggle of games, including LAMA, Maskmen, Imperial Settlers Roll and Write, and Wingspan. Whatever your heart desires. Enjoy!

The New Ones 91-95

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 27:02


In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talks about Drop It, Altiplano, The Flow Of History, Fae, and Kanagawa: Yokai.

Episode 116

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 36:35


In this episode Craig is joined by Matt and Derek to talk about all the ridiculous Gen Releases, including Marvel Champions. Mainly that, Marvel Champions. Also I guess Derek talks about some games he played.

The New Ones 86-90

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 22:58


In this episode of the New Ones, Craig talks about Majesty: For the Realm, MetroX, Moorea, Legendary Creatures, and The Mind

Episode 115: Craig Con 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 29:19


In this episode, Craig is joined by Tyler to talk about Craig's yearly birthday con. The games, the people, the fun, the exhaustion! It can all be found here~

The New Ones 81-85

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 29:49


In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talk about The Quacks of Quedlinberg, Ganz Schon Clever, Welcome To..., Downforce, and Snail Sprint

The New Ones 76-80

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 24:20


In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talks about The Legend of the Cherry Tree That Blossoms Every Ten Years, The Lost Expedition, Oaxaca: Crafts of a Culture, Piepmatz, and Let's Make a Bus Route.

Episode 114

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2019 29:16


In this episode, it's family time! Erin and Tyler stop by to catch up on all the family plays and they do their best to convince Craig they don't actually like board games. 

Episode 113: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes (In a Good Way)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 49:41


It's the 113th episode of the podcast! It's a 3rd segment only! Things happen! Games are discussed! Exclamation marks are fun!!    

The New Ones 71-75

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 26:12


In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talks about The Bloody Inn, Battle for Rokugan, Crystal Clans, Android Infiltration, and Reef.

Episode 112: The XL Origins Recap Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 100:37


In this, the one hundred and twelfth EVER episode of the Botch Games Podcast, we recap Origins 2019! Craig is joined by a slew of people to talk about the sights, the sounds, the food, and the games of this years Origins Game Fair. Guests include, Tyler Marks, Patrick Hillier, Eric Buscemi, Matt Halstad, and Chris Copac. Stay hydrated because this episode breaks the time barrier!

The New Ones 66-70

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 28:34


In this episode of the New Ones, Craig talks about Space Base, Lucidity: Six Sided Nightmares, Junk Orbit, Mountains of Madness, and Caper.

Episode 111: The 2019 Origins Preview Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 68:17


In this episode of the show, Craig is joined by Tyler to talk about the fun things to do at Origins game fair, and then Chris Copac stops by to talk about all the games he and Craig are looking forward to at the show! Hope to see you there!

The New Ones 61-65

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 22:22


In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talks about Pi Mal Pflaumen, Mottainai: Wutai Mountain, Hero Realms (specifically the campaign), Instanbul Dice, and Planet Defenders.

Episode 110: Is It Summer Time Yet?

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 66:05


In this, the 110th EVER episode of the Botch Games podcast, we celebrate the end of THREE school years by talking about a whole bunch of games. In the family segment, Tyler (no longer a high school junior) and Erin (a recent BSN grad) talk with Craig (a regular guy) about the games they've played as a family. Spoiler, there's a lot. In the third segment, Derek (now an ABD. You know what you are...) talks with Craig about Escape Plan, the new Shadi Torbet game, Manashard, and an Arkham Horror LCG update. Lots to do, little time to listen, so GET AT IT!

Episode 109: It's Fine

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 49:43


In this episode Craig is joined by half of the regulars. In the family segment it's Tyler who is full of quick gloss overs of all the latest and greatest games he's played, and in the third segment, Matt dishes with Craig about FFG's slate of new games, and you know, some other stuff too.

The New Ones 56-60

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 25:48


In this episode of the New Ones, Craig talks about Bob Ross The Art of Chill, Songbirds, Enchanters, Pursuit of Happyness, and San Juan. Happy Easter!

The New Ones 51-55

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 26:12


In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talks about Crows Overkill, Roll Player: Monsters and Minions, Yummy World, Embark, and Heaven and Ale.

Episode 108: The Episode Has Seen Its Shadow, 6 More Weeks of Winter

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 69:44


Well, hello, I didn't see you there. How about you come inside this episode and check out all of the sweet sweet games we talk about. Erin, Tyler, Matt, and Derek all show up to bring you the latest and greatest to keep you floating on cloud all the way to the next episode. All the games you ever wanted to hear about and more. Right through these doors. 

The New Ones 46-50

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 25:40


In this episode of the new ones, Craig talks about his plays of Ladder 29, Rising Sun, Ghosts of the Moor, Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Card Game, and Clank Sunken Treasures. 

Episode 107: This Field Left Intentionally Blank

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 62:40


Oh Hai, it's another full episode, which means I actually have to type stuff here instead of just listing games. Well, hmm. In this episode Tyler and Erin join Craig to talk about a whole bunch of Coconuts and Loopin' Chewie thanks to Mallory's obsession. In the third segment, Matt and Derek are both back to talk about a slew of games, and I mean honestly, it's just too many to start listing, so you'll have to trust me. 

The New Ones: 41-45

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 23:12


In this episode of The New Ones, Craig tackles five more new-to-him games, specifically FUSE, The Big Score, Istanbul, Dead Man's Draw, and Tiny Epic Quest.

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