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We don't just talk about the games you know, we talk about the games you should know! We also do other fun things like interviews, hard hitting convos, improvs, and more! The MFGCast: Breaking the board since 2012!

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    • May 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 972 EPISODES


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    Human Episode 10: Interrogation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 40:54


    In the aftermath of the shootout with DeLuca and Frazier, George has some explaining to do. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Episode_515_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode 26: The Road to Flitabay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 81:52


    Black Claws is on his way to return to the Wizard School of Flitabay. Will he get a warm welcome? Or will something more sinister rear its ugly head. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Episode_514_Final.mp3

    Human Episode 9: Confrontation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 37:54


    George comes face to face with his "secret friend". https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Episode_513_Final.mp3

    An Interview with Jon Moffat about Night Soil

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 29:14


    Join Kurt as he interviews friend of the show Jon Moffat about his new game coming to Kickstarter, Night Soil! This Grail Games game is about the dirtier side of clean up. Listen up and then make sure to back this fun game on Kickstarter April 29th, 2025! https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Episode_512_Final.mp3

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    Tokaido Duo and Morels

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 29:12


    Join Traci and Kurt as they talk about some great two player games: Tokaido Duo by Funforge and Morels by Two Lanterns Games! https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Episode_511_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode 25: Pieces of Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 68:14


    Soot and Black Claws look to a merchant in Sitruk to help Soot get his soul back. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Episode_510_Final.mp3

    Human Episode Eight: The Search Continues Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 56:01


    The search for Paul Blanker continues with a little help from a surprise source. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Episode_509_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode 24: Accept Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 78:46


    Soot works on accepting who he is. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Episode_508_Final.mp3

    Surplus of Sloths

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 12:29


    Check out our preview of Surplus of Sloths by Weird Giraffe Games on Backerkit RIGHT NOW! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/weird-giraffe-games/surplus-of-sloths https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Episode_507_Final.mp3

    Gaming with Friends/Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 27:08


    Join us as we talk about some of the fun games we've been playing with friends and family. Included in this episode are the game Finca, Sushi Go! Party, Just One, Really Loud Librarians. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Episode_506_Final.mp3

    Human Episode Seven: The Search Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 72:19


    George continues his search for "Paul Blanker". https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Episode_505_Final.mp3

    Verdant and Meadow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 46:40


    Check out these 2 great tableau games, Verdant from Flatout Games and Meadow from Rebel Studio! We talk about why these games are so fun and why playing them enriches our gaming lives. Thanks for listening. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Episode_504_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode 23: Enter King Squidfreid

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 61:24


    The crew and customers of Sid's ship are introduced to King Squidfreid. All hail the King! https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Episode_503_Final.mp3

    World Wonders

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 24:22


    Join us as Kurt talks about the board game World Wonders, designed by Ze Mendes and published by Arcane Wonders. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Episode_502_Final.mp3

    Human Episode 6: Many Faces

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 31:53


    George tries to figure out who's the real Paul Blanker. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Episode_501_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode 22: Filler Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 34:25


    Just like it says, a fun filler episode! Enjoy! https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Episode_500_Final.mp3

    New Year 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 28:35


    We're back! With a new year comes more gaming and more challenges. Join us as we talk about what's to come. Cheers! https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Episode_499_Final.mp3

    RinCon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 34:41


    We invite special guest John Haremza from Legends of Tabletop to talk about RinCon a small but fun convention in Arizona. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Episode_498_Final.mp3

    Human Episode 5: Searching

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 53:35


    George starts the search for Paul Blanker. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Episode_497_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode 21: Souless

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 64:54


    Soot tries to figure out how to get his soul back. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Episode_496_Final.mp3

    Human Episode 4: Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 62:57


    George deals with the events of the car crash, Paul Blanker and he also gets some good news about Jane. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Episode_495_Final.mp3

    Burned Redux

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 33:20


    Burned, a cat and mouse game designed by Jon Moffat and published Stone Circle Games, is taking another stab at Kickstarter. The MFGCast takes another look at the game just for you. If this fun 2 player game seems like it's up your alley, check it out on Kickstarter now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stonecirclegames/burned-redux https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Episode_494_Final.mp3

    Reef & Ruins Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 35:08


    Reef & Ruins is a roll and write that pits hydras against each other to explore those ruins and reefs with dice and dice manipulation to score high to win the game. Traci from the MFGCast calls this her favorite Weird Giraffe Game. Find out why in our preview. Then go back this game on Kickstarter on October 15th. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Episode_493_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode Twenty: After Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 105:13


    Soot deals with coming back to life, sort of. Then Black Claws and Soot have a "chat" with a cult leader about the mystery Man in Yellow. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Episode_492_Final.mp3

    Human Episode 3: An Offer You Can’t Refuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 46:05


    George gets a "request" from Antonio Deluca. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Episode_491_Final.mp3

    KarshBAum Con

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 37:05


    We held a Con at our house! How did it go? Find out here! https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Episode_490_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode Nineteen: The Pusillanimous Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 129:47


    Soot and Black Claws infiltrate The Pusillanimous and try to save a young Goliath. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Episode_489_Final.mp3

    Human Episode 2: Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 66:26


    With significant injuries, how will George and Jane fair? https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Episode_488_Final.mp3

    Vaalbara and Junk Drawer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 32:40


    We talk about two games we played on our game night, Vaalbara by Studio H and Junk Drawer by Winsmith Games! We also talk about playing a game solo before bringing it to game night. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Episode_487_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode Eighteen: The Pusillanimous Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 81:41


    Kot helps Black Claws and Soot with finding The Pusillanimous unbeknownst to Kot. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Episode_486_Final.mp3

    All Around Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 27:47


    Join us as we talk about the games we played recently and about going to a local gaming spot for a day of old school video games, pinball, and other fun activities. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Episode_485_Final.mp3

    Human Episode One: Haunted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 66:34


    In the start of Core Noir Season Four we call Human, George is haunted by someone from his past. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Episode_484_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode Seventeen: The Pusillanimous

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 60:06


    Black Claws and Soot try to find out more about The Pusillanimous. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Episode_483_Final.mp3

    Vacation and Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 60:18


    We did some fun gaming things in Denver, Colorado and played some great games to talk about. Join us! https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Episode_482_Final.mp3

    13th Street Episode Fifteen: Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 63:23


    Who killed J.J. Abram? Why was he murdered? All will be revealed! Also, listen afterwards as John and Kurt talked about the ins and outs of Season Three of our Core Noir Campaign! https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Episode_481_Final.mp3

    Teaching Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 41:05


    Teaching games is an art. How to do it right? Find out here! Intro Music: AGST - Fights https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Episode_480_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode Sixteen: Cutey Pie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 59:27


    Black Claws and Soot meet Cutie Pie, and some other things happen. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Episode_479_Final.mp3

    What We’ve Been Up To

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 33:13


    Join us as we talk about going to an amazing board game shop, and playing great old and new games with friends. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Episode_478_Final.mp3

    13th Street Episode Fourteen: Just the Facts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 49:34


    George talks to Malcolm and Claire about who around J.J. might be involved in his demise and then he goes to a local watering hole for information. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Episode_477_Final.mp3

    Expansions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 41:15


    Join Traci and Kurt as they talk about expansions: Games that need an expansion so they don't grow stale, games that ok on their own with their expansions, not so great expansions, and great expansions that really complement the base game. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Episode_476_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode Fifteen: Hail to the King

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 64:49


    Black Claws and Soot deal with Soot's sudden stars and they meet the King. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Episode_475_Final.mp3

    Imhotep, DC Deckbuilding Game, Crimes in History: HH Holmes Murder Castle, Horrified: Greek Monsters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 51:56


    Take a listen as we talk about some great gaming experiences we've been having recently. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Episode_474_Final.mp3

    13th Street Episode Thirteen: The Exchange

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 41:34


    George and Detective Spirino trade information. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Episode_473_Final.mp3

    The Sweet Spot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 29:57


    Join us as we talk about board gaming with the people that make gaming the best it can be. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Episode_472_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode Fourteen: Drinks and Nightmares

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 83:03


    Soot and Black Claws catch up with a new friend and sleep is cut short for Soot by something wicked. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Episode_471_Final.mp3

    Sea Salt and Pepper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 28:06


    Join us as we talk about some games that we've played recently (Sea Salt and Paper, Isle of Cats, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Seikatsu), and some board game tattoo love. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Episode_470_Final.mp3

    13th Street Episode Twelve: Artistic Value

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 52:28


    George tells Jane an unwanted secret and then he goes to talk to Josie Penelope about the death of J.J. Abrams. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Episode_469_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode Thirteen: Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 43:08


    Soot and Black Claws come into contact with pair a of underwater children that have lost their way. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Episode_468_Final.mp3

    Burned Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 16:54


    Join us as we "burn" up a preview for Burned, a two player burned spy vs. the agency game designed by Jon Moffat and published by Stone Circle Games. Find it on Kickstarter February 13th! https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Episode_467_Final.mp3

    13th Street Episode Eleven: That Glow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 40:42


    George hangs out at The Glow and gets a little more than he bargained for. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Episode_466_Final.mp3

    Thief Like Me Episode Twelve: Meet Your Destiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 49:24


    Soot and Black Claws meet a friend in a hole and Black Claws meets an interesting character. https://mfgcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Episode_465_Final.mp3

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