Chance & Counters

We are joined by Lewis and Daf from The Yogscast for a very special episode which was originally streamed live on Twitch as part of Pickaxe Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dicky's brought a game, we wax lyrical about games that didn't get recommended and crown the new *Titan of Board Games* (ooooo-aaaaah) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shea Parker's (RTFM) whisked back to the middle ages, but what board game can get him into the lord's good graces? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heinze (@semicoop) is training volunteers to meet the underpeople, but is it force or first contact? What will the team suggest? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Efka and Elaine (@nopunincluded) are gaming in a tree, can the team find a game that won't wake the bear below? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ray's (@_raybird_) 'old money' in-laws ignore commoner's convention and insist on playing in the rain, can the team find a game to weather the storm? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The team fights FOMO, the heat and hordes of board game enthusiasts to bring you our top takeaways from the UKGE 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenn Ellis and Keith Baker (Twogether Studios) need a date worthy game, can the team be the ultimate wingman? Dicky: Once Upon a Time [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1234/once-upon-time-storytelling-card-game] Ben: Fantasy Realms [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223040/fantasy-realms] Rich: So Clover! [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329839/so-clover] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Grogan's (Gaming Rules!) first contact with the in-laws takes a twist, what game will avoid alienating them? Russ: JamSumo [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/165595/jamsumo] Ben: Fire in the Hole [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/357963/fire-hole] Rich: Kluster [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/277458/kluster] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamey Stegmaier (Stonemaier Games) sets out to create world peace with a tournament on a global scale, but will our hosts manage to solve what the world's experts haven't been able to? Russ: Challengers! [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359970/challengers] Ben: War of the Ring [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/362944/war-ring-card-game] Rich: Kabuto Sumo [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/320390/kabuto-sumo] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The end of season round up, Rich & Ben are joined by guest gurus Russell & Dicky to talk guests, games, crown the Titan of Board Games (Part Deux) and season 3?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Thrower's (https://twitter.com/mattthr) fictional racist uncle comes to town, what board game can avoid family friction? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Edmondson (https://twitter.com/mattedmondson) is stuck in an elevator with his boss, and in order to avoid dreaded small talk he needs a board game recommendation to see the peril out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Purkis (https://www.youtube.com/c/actualol) leads an intrepid gang into the woods, fall asleep and a bear eats you, board games to the rescue obviously! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Battle of Britain, but there's no CAS for alien Alex (https://www.twitch.tv/therambler146) when he's duking it out with Shakespeare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Lolies' (https://www.twitch.tv/boardgameyogi) takes a left turn and finds herself in the 1920's prohibition bar, time to get hustlin' with board games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behrooz 'Bez' Shahriari's (https://twitter.com/stuffByBez) traveling the globe and needs a social lubricant that transcends language barriers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christopher John Eggett's (@CJEggett) taken a leaf from the Pharaoh's of old, taking his best board game into the afterlife, but which one can withstand an eternity of play? Christopher John Eggett is the editor of Tabletop Gaming (https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/) Tabletop Gaming Live is happening on the 17th-18th September in Manchester. Get 10% Off Tabletop Gaming Live here – simply enter PODCAST10 at checkout here: https://ttgami.ng/ttglyog Tabletop Gaming magazine can be purchased here (or in all good newsagents): https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gaming The Advent Calendar actually has 10 full games in it at the time of writing, with more just around the corner. Preorder for a discount: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/games-store/advent-calendar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boba's (https://www.twitch.tv/boba) stranded her plane to live out her Lost fantasies, now with board game cult included. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duncan's (https://www.twitch.tv/lalna) looking to pass time with the other hostages while crooks try to make an unscheduled withdrawal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank West (@CityofGamesHQ) finds himself in need of entertainment when delegates from the crab nation rock up on a desert island, but with only claws to play with, what games will impress them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not long to wait until the Chance & Counters podcast returns on August 5th 2022! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our end of season round up, hosts Rich & Ben are joined by this season's guest gurus Russell & Dicky to talk about games they love that didn't make the cut, their top games of the year and to finally crown the Titan of Board Games, oh whoever might it be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom (https://www.twitch.tv/angorytom) has to return malfunctioning jewellery to the manufacturer, but he's worried everyone in his buddy-ship may not be above board. Can we find him a game to oust the traitor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special bonus episode, hosts Rich & Ben and series regular Russ discuss the highlights, the hidden gems and the games they found most exciting at the UK's biggest board gaming event; the UK Games Expo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pesky aliens are invading Earth again, and a board game is Mark's (https://www.twitch.tv/sherlockhulmes_) ticket to a giant robot, a skintight leotard and the chance to defend Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lewis (https://www.twitch.tv/yogscast) and co are stranded on a desert island, Ben gets crabby, and only a board game stands between them and insanity. Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura (https://www.twitch.tv/lolipopgi) phones for help when she needs a board game to smooth over alien relations. Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ravs' (https://www.twitch.tv/ravs_) family's lives in our hands, you can hear the cogs whirr as the team suggest games devoid of sound. Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lydia (https://www.twitch.tv/squidgame) needs an icebreaker for a party with a somewhat tawdry twist. We pop our keys in the bowl and hope for the best. Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daf (@DafNotDaff) gives the team vertigo as they cling to the girders and recommend a game for the tip of the skyscraper. Safety harness not provided. Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices