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Welcome to Get Into Games on air, a podcast about Boardgames and the people who play them. Featuring Reviews, top ten lists and interviews with designers and content creators alike.

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    • May 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
    • 53 EPISODES


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    Get into games on air: Episode 50 Trywin time!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 74:16


    As we celebrate 50 episodes we chat with John from Trywin games and talk about games from prototype to published and how UKGE is for publishers compared to just visiting.

    Get into games on air: Bonus episode Mental health and boardgames.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 49:51


    Bonus episode where we try to do justice to our feelings on Mental Health and the board game industry.  All our thoughts are our own and we know these may not reflect that of others.  In a world where you can be anything, be kind.  Spread positivity - enjoy board games and the people who play them.  Remember to stay healthy and we love you all.  

    Get into games on air Episode 49: a look ahead to UKGE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 44:34


    In this episode, we look ahead to UKGE and talk about all the exciting releases at UKGE.  We discuss games we are looking forward to trying and then the ones we might consider buying.  We hope to inspire you all and encourage you to check some of these games out and mostly just join us in our excitement train on the way to Birmingham.  

    Get into games on air.. Episode 48

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 70:51


    In this episode - we talk about all our board game meetups.  We discuss the games that are hitting our table and that we are loving at the moment.  We think about how excited we are for UKGE and this time of the year.  And if you listen all the way to the end, you might hear us completely lose our mind.

    Get into games on air, Episode 47: a mini takeover

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 25:09


    Today we are joined by the Minigetintogames girls.  Chaos reigns as the children take over the airways.  Like it or not they take after us.  They had fun and that's the main thing.  Enjoy

    Get into games on air, Episode 46: my fluff and stuff is happier now w/atikin games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 67:28


    Today we are talking with Atikin games about their new upcoming game launching on Kickstarter.  A woman of many talents:  she makes games, creates board game adjacent goodies and is a lovely person to spend time with.  We delve into what we have been playing recently and our recent Convention Extension or board game day with our friends.  As always Becky brings the seriousness and Craig.... well make up your own mind lol

    Get into games on air, Episode 45 : An Airecon round up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 78:15


    This evening we talk about all things Airecon.  The convention scene may have gone to our heads as things get dicey.  We round up our experience and share our plans for 2026.  Enjoy this crazy podcast, where we ramble, disagree and watch Craig's ego grow exponentially as he talks about his escapades with some new games.  The usual stuff really.

    Get into games on Air, Episode 44: A look ahead to AireCon and more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 59:43


    Join us as we chat about whats hit our table, general board game chat and some highlights for AireCon including some highlights from the publishers themselves.

    Get into Games on Air, Episode 43: Airecon w/Boxed Meeples

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 85:46


    Today we are joined by the one and only Boxed meeples, Julian and Libby. Join us as we chat all things Airecon, what we are looking forward to and much much more.  

    Get into games on air: Episode 42: BB40Con featuring My shelf life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 61:28


    Apologies for the lateness of this podcast as you can hear I (Craig) have not been feeling great and have only just been able to post. In this episode we chat about our most recent game day for the celebration of both Brad and Becky's birthdays. We played so many new to us games and it was such a great day.

    Get into games on air Episode 41: To Boldly game 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 64:45


    Join us as we chat whats hit our table and about our experience at To Boldly Game a board game convention at the space centre

    Get into games on air Episode 40 Theme over mechanics w/ meeple2meeple

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 101:35


    Join us and one half of meeple2meeple PJ as we chat about best Practice for teaching boardgames, with theme vs mechanics. we also chat geekway mini and much much more.

    Get into Games on air Bonus Episode Boardgames in education Part 2 Mi-Box Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 68:08


    Today, we dive into the world of Mi-box live.  A Maths sports challenge to rival the likes of Scrabble for spelling.  This brings Maths learning into the sports sphere with its incredibly striking mathletes and track and is a hybrid model involving times tables cards and an app which allows up to 4 players to compete against each other at their own maths level.  This is a maths tool and a game all in one and we really want to shout from the roof tops about this.  

    Get into games on air Episode 39: Boardgames in education (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 52:02


    Join Becky and Craig as Craig is well out of his depth talking about boardgames in education and the benefit of gaming for young minds. we are joined by our good friend Mae from Playingtogetherboardgaming on instagram.

    Get into games on air: bonus episode: Everdell Duo Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 33:40


    Join us for an impromptu Instagram live/podcast mash up as we dive into the hot of the press Everdell Duo.  We talk about our first impressions of the game and how our impression has changed the more we dive into the Duo version of this classic game.  We talk about the components, mechanisms and gameplay.  We explore our likes and dislikes and we invite you to venture into this world with us.  

    Get into games on air Episode 38: Anticipation 2025 w/ Shirts and Merch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 92:36


    Join us as we chat about whats hit our table, new year challenges and what we are looking forward to in 2025.   We also chat with Matt from Shirts and Merch our latest podcast sponsor, why not check them out https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ShirtsAndMerchStudio Also check out rent shuffle and roll using code GITG50 for 50% off your first month board game rental. https://rentshuffleandroll.co.uk/    

    Get into Games on Air Episode 37: Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 84:08


    In the first episode of the New Year 2025, we discuss the previous year and we look back on our very first episode.  We admit to our failings in picking out the key games of 2024.  We talk about how things have changed throughout the year and our hopes and resolutions for the year to come.  Join us as we say goodbye to 2024 and reminisce on some of the highlights.  

    Get into games on air: Episode 36: Get into Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 71:47


    Join Becky and Craig as they chat Christmas gaming with some great games to play with all the family this festive period.

    Get into games on air: Episode 35: All about Nick W/boardgamereviewuk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 83:14


    In this episode, we are so pleased to be joined by Nick from Boardgamereviewuk.  The man is a legend in my eyes and we wanted to get his opinion on all things reviews.  We take a deep dive into the review process, pitfalls of review, how to stay honest and true to oneself.  We so enjoyed making this one and hope you enjoy it aswell.  

    Get into games on air: Episode 34; Testing my mike? w/neurodicey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 57:28


    Today, we talk to our good friend Dale, one half of Neurodicey.  We talk about how to get into board gaming, streaming board games and video games, clocktower and lots lots more.  Craig goes off script, Becky forgets her words and Dale is thrown into the deep end with all the questions.  Fun and hilarity ensue as always.  

    Get Into Games On Air Episode 33: Tend from IV Studios w/ Austin Harrison

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 53:29


    Today we are joined by the wonderful Austin Harrison from IV Studios to talk about Their beginnings as an animation studio to one of the best Board game design companies. Check out the Tend on Kickstarter 29th October 2024. Click the link to be notified. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ivstudios/tend-0

    Get Into Games on air: Episode 32: Boardtober2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 57:59


    Today, we talk about everything Boardtober, Becky confesses her inaccuracy with the English language under pressure and we reveal giveaway secret words.  We share our top Halloween themed games and then Craig maybe says more than he should.  Happy Listening. 

    Get into Games on Air: Episode 31 - It's our party and we'll party if we want to.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 73:21


    This week we dive into all things Party.  We delve into our Top 10 party games.   We talk about our the unenviable task of tidying your Kallax and we discuss the games we have played this week.  We play a couple of rounds of Gamely Games - Soundiculous and Gullible - live on air with hilarious consequences.   All this and much much more.  

    Get into games on air: Episode 30: Rabbiting on

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 69:42


    In this episode, we talk about new games we have got to the table.  We discuss the Publisher Event at The Dice Box, Leamington Spa and all the feels for Return to the Darktower.  We are off script and rabbiting on.  Oh and also live on video too!

    Get into games on Air: Episode 29; Get into games redux

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 90:01


    In this episode of the podcast Becky an Craig chat about some of the latest games added to the collection as well as games we have played over the summer. We as each other quick fire questions and give some glowing recommendations.    

    Get into games On air: episode 28: Divide and conker.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 48:35


    Today we are joined by the wonderful Kathrine from No drinks on the table to chat all things Divide and conker, the new game now live on kickstarter.

    Get into games on air, Episode 27: MollyCon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 71:56


    In todays episode we chat about our yearly gamer get together MollyCon. We chat how to host a games day, what to expect, the pros and the cons. Also hear from some of our friends who attended this years games day.    

    Get into games on air. Episode 26: Huffnomore games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 40:31


    Join us as we chat to Mike from Huffnomore about their brand new game coming to kickstarter in October Sakana Stack.    

    Get into games on air: Episode 25, Stonemaier Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 91:55


    Join Us as we talk about our favourite Stonemaier games. Including our review for the Scythe: The rise of Fenris campaign expansion and Wingspan Asia.

    Get Into Games On Air: Episode 24: Molinarius Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 63:53


    Join us this week as we chat to Lee from Molinarius Games and Mike the designer of Shoal.  

    Get into Games on air: Episode 23: Unfringed Things w/ Chris Priscott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 76:12


    Joining us on the podcast today is the wonderful Chris from Unfringed things, Designer of zuuli and mole hill meadows.   We chat about what got Chris into games, the game design and publication process and much more.    

    Get into games on air, Episode 22: You know it (featuring Jon Gracey and Viv Egan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 87:13


    Jon Gracey and Viv Egan from Invisible Typewriter join us to chat about their kickstarter campaign for the upcoming trivia game You know it, which is fully funded and has just 10 days left of the campaign. We also chat about Werewolf live and Blood on the clocktower live the incredible stage version of both games, as well as neck tattoos, No rolls barred, board game menus and much much more.   Head to the link to back You know it today: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/youknowit/you-know-it-a-new-party-game And don't forget our wonderful sponsors Rent, shuffle and roll, www.rentshuffleandroll.co.uk use code GITG50 for 50% off your first month of board game rentals.  

    Get into games on air, Episode 21: ukge first impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 64:30


    Join us as we do whistle stop tour of the four days of ukge recorded  the evening of the final day of ukge so were a little tired. we will go into more depth in future episodes.

    Get Into Games On Air: Episode 20: A family Affair Featuring Games with Beany

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 69:57


    Join us as we chat Board gaming with the family with our special guests Brad and Suzy of @Gameswithbeany and @my_shelflife from instagram   We chat taking kids to board game conventions like ukge, getting kids into games and the benefits of boardgames for kids.

    Get into games on air: Episode 19: UKGE Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 57:08


    Our second part of our ukge preview, this week we go into a deeper dive on all the things that can be enjoyed at ukge.   remember to head to www.rentshuffleandroll.co.uk and use code GITG50 for 50% off your first month rentals

    Get into games on air: Episode 18: STAR WARS DAY

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 54:58


    Join us as we discuss all things star wars boardgames, well, not all things but most of them.  

    Get into games on air: Episode 17: UKGE a beginners guide.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 53:29


    In todays episode we chat about ukge and give some advice if this is your first expo.   This is Part one of our UKGE coverage in later episodes we will go into more detail about events and competitions, as well as publishers and designers being featured at the expo.

    Get into games on air: Episode 16: Quacks of quedlingburg: The Duel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 47:04


    Join us as we discuss the works of designer Wolfgang warsch and take a deep dive into his latest title Quacks of quedlingburg: the duel

    Get into games on Air Episode 15: Becky can't take turns (featuring PJ)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 59:34


    Today we are Joined By one half of the meeple2meeple podcast PJ aka the cajun gamer, We chat about all the games we played during his stay with us in England including the best game of Obsession. Also find out just why Becky can't take turns.  as always thank you to our sponsors Rent Shuffle and roll   head to www.rentshuffleandroll.co.uk and use code GITG50 for exclusive discounts.

    Get Into Games On Air. Episode 14: Get into games with James

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 52:04


    Today we are joined by our good friend James to chat about getting into games, what games brought him into the hobby and our top games that we think are best to introduce to new gamers

    Get into games on air: Episode 13. Exploring Everdell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 63:03


    Join Us as we Explore the world of Everdell, from Base game through its expansions to Farshore and beyond.    

    Get Into Games On Air, Episode 12: Desert island board games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 41:12


    We are stuck on a desert island, what boardgames have we got to keep us entertained?   What games would you take?   head yo www.rentshuffleandroll.co.uk and use code GITG50  for 50% off your first month of the subscription service.

    Get Into Games On Air: Episode 11: AIRECON 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 57:40


    Today we chat all things Airecon 2024 What we played, who we met and much much more.    

    Get Into Games On Air; Episode 10: Boardgame arena BG-YAY Or BG-NAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 65:15


    Welcome to get into games on air a podcast about boardgames and the people who play them.   Todays episode we take a look at Boardgame arena the games we love and the games we don't.   remember to head to www.rentshuffleandroll.co.uk and use code GITG50 for 50% off your first month subscription

    Get into Games on air episode 9: Boardgame backpack. Packing for a convention

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 60:03


    With Airecon and convention season Fast approaching we thought we would take the time to go through some of our go to games to take with us to conventions, with the added challenge to see just how many we could fit in our backpack/handbag.   Remember to head to www.rentshuffleandroll.co.uk and use code GITG50 FOR 50% OFF your first month.   Also head to our youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/@Getintogamesuk for a special video showing you the games we have chosen 

    Get Into Games On Air, Episode 8: A look forward to Airecon2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 45:16


    In this episode we discuss our 2023 airecon trip and what we are looking forward to in 2024. And why this might just be the best convention to go to if youve never been to a board game convention before.   head to www.rentshuffleandroll.co.uk and use code GITG50 for 50% off your first month order.

    Get Into Games On Air: Episode 7 Becky's Birthday Bonanza!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 55:35


    Today we Celebrate Becky's (mrs getintogames) Birthday by playing some party games!! will you join us?   And dont forget to head over to our sponsor www.rentshuffleandroll.co.uk and use code GITG50 for 50% off your first month.

    Get Into Games On Air: Episode 6: A Table for 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 64:10


    Welcome to get into games on air a podcast about boardsgames and the people who play them.   In todays episode we speak about some of our favourite 2 player games and games we really enjoy at 2 players. Head Across to our sponsors www.rentshuffleandroll.co.uk and use code GITG50 for 50% off your first month and  www.tinkertowngames.com/GETINTOGAMES for 10% off your purchase

    Get Into Games On Air Episode 5: our top tens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 58:41


    Welcome to get into games on air, a podcast about board games and the people who play them.   In this episode we discuss our current top ten boardgames as ranked using pub meeple.   Dont forget to head to our sponsor www.rentshuffleandroll.co.uk and use code GITG50 for 50% off your first month.

    Get Into Games On Air: Ep 4 To boldly game.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 84:49


    Welcome to Get into games on air, a podcast about boardgames and the people who play them.   In this episode we talk about what hit our table this week, To boldly game a board game convention in the national space centre, and discuss our most over rated and under rated board games. Remember to head over to https://rentshuffleandroll.co.uk/ and use code GITG50 for 50% off your first month.

    Get into Games On Air: Episode 3:Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 63:14


    welcome to get into games on air a podcast about boardgames and the people who play them.   In today's episode, we discuss our favourite legacy and campaign games and have a deep dive into Ticket to Ride Legends of the West   SPOILERS 47:06-59:10 Remember to head to  https://rentshuffleandroll.co.uk/ and use CODE GITG50 to get 50% off your first month.

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