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Kaz Gable and Bill Price love board games. More than that, they love board game design. The roasted games podcast is an exploration of what does and does not make a good game and the brilliance and pitfalls of board game design. They also touch on their own experience as budding game designers and t…

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    • Jun 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 72 EPISODES


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    S4E7 - Belly up to the Gaming Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 63:03


    The boys are back to talk Imperial Settlers: Empire of the North, Radlands, Valeria games, and much more.

    S4E6 - The Chill Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022


    This week Bill and Kaz chat revisiting some classic faves, some new faves, and maybe even some Flava Flaves?

    S4E5 - Solo Shenanigans

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 68:07


    Bill and Kaz are back to finish their list of top 10 solo games.

    S4E4 - Games for Me Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 65:54


    Sometimes you just need some time alone. Some Me time. This week Bill and Kaz kick of their list of top solo games.

    S4E3 - Discoveries New and Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 65:36


    Rez Arcana resurrected, Vindication, a picturesque New England village, and roll and writes galore!

    S4E2 - Memorable Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 68:56


    Bill and Kaz return to close out their list of top ten gameplays from 2021. Mysteries will be revealed!

    S4E1 - Season Four Back For More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 62:23


    Season 4 begins! Bill and Kaz jump back in the saddle to talk their most memorable plays of 2021.

    S3E15 - Glorious Game Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 56:04


    This week Bill and Kaz regale you with tales of games played, games wished for, and game night anecdotes.

    S3E14 - The Lost Ruins of Dune Imperium

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 69:10


    There is a battle a brewin' to determine the best worker placement/deck builder board game. This week Bill and Kaz compare the two main contenders, The Lost Ruins of Arnak and Dune Imperium. Is there space enough on the shelves for both or must rule triumphant above them all?

    S3E13 - The Final Countdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021


    Bill and Kaz finish their countdown of the top 10 games of their collections as ranked by BGG. Top 1-5. Best of the best baby!

    S3E12 - The Countdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 49:49


    Bill and Kaz take a look at their own collections and see how BGG ranks their top ten games. Do the games deserve their spots?

    S3E11 - Questions of the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 54:00


    This week Bill and Kaz talk Whistle Stop, Merchants Cove, and contemplate the future of the hobby with all the craziness these days.

    S3E10 - The Fun Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 71:27


    This week Bill and Kaz have some guests on the pod. It's Corey and Donnie from Concept Medley games! The guys are here to discuss their design process, current games they're working on, and how to make sure the 'fun factor' doesn't get designed out of your game.

    S3E9 - Conspiracy Under The Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 61:24


    This week Bill and Kaz chat about Medieval Builders, Unmatched in detail, and a Conspiracy under the sea. Also, Bill may have a drafting mechanism addiction and Kaz tries to describe another game he has never played and knows very little about but he's sure he likes it.

    S3E8 - Testing, Testing, 123

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 62:09


    This week Bill and Kaz chat about a recent playtest of a game Bill is working on. Plus! Pax games. What the heck are they? Are the worth playing? Also, the temptation of LOTR the card game for Kaz continues.

    S3E7 - Minisode May Die

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 28:42


    Back this week with another minisode! Bill and guest host Joey (Bill's son) are back on the mics to breakdown a recent gameplay of Cthulhu: Death May Die. So confusing! The name of the game that is. The episode is very understandable. Enjoy!

    S3E6 - Cleverer Fuchs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 61:22


    This week Bill and Kaz get chattin' Gonz. Gonz Schon Clever that is. One of the best roll and writes out there. ALSO! Drafting dinos, 1890s architecture, Puerto Rico, and a myserious play through which they maybe can't talk about.

    S3E5 - Minisode Macabre

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 29:59


    This week on Roasted Games, a mini episode! Bill and guest host Joey (Bill's son) hop on the mics and breakdown a recent gameplay of Abonimation: The Heir of Frankenstein.

    S3E4 - We're Wearing Shades

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 66:06


    This week Bill and Kaz receive their first game specifically for review from a publisher. The guys are moving up! Then they chat about a Horrified sequel, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Cthulhu Death May Die, and Smartphone Inc ( a cell phone board game?!?!?!). Plus, what games to bring to a family gathering to get your non-gamer family hooked.

    S3E3 - The Dwellings Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 69:43


    This week Bill and Kaz take a look at the game that's been demanding their focus for the last few weeks, Dwellings of Eldervale. Plus, is the game you've been playing a lot lately a good game or just easy to get to the table? Do games with extra modes earn their keep or are they just marketing fluff?

    S3E2 - Hitting the Groove

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 74:54


    This week Bill and Kaz talk jumping into popular LCG series years after everyone else, compare recent game plays, and discuss Pan Am, Kolejka, and Dwellings of Eldervale. It's compare and contrast time baby!

    S3E1 - We're Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 62:16


    It's been a long year and then some. Ah the dark times. But! Times are dark no longer because Bill and Kaz are finally back to talk games, game design, and what changes have occurred in their lives over the last year. Woo hoo! Excitement all around!

    S2E16 - Apes in the Apiary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 46:46


    Bees in the apiary, apes in the bee.....thing.... Well, the pun computer failed. Oh, well. This week Bill and Kaz talk about a recent playthrough of a Concept Medley work in progress, Pocket Apiary. Honeybees, wildflowers, and competition! Plus, let's talk about Phil Walker-Harding's Silver and Gold. To the Apiary!

    S2E15 - Short and Sweet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 31:34


    The guys recap a long over due game play and try to figure out what makes Kemet so great. Everything. Everything does.

    S2E14 - An Example of Perfection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 54:13


    Bill and Kaz are back to talk about some great games they've played. Have they witnessed perfection? Probably not, but pretty darn close!

    S2E13 - A Calming Distraction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 55:01


    You know what we all need right now? Something to look forward to: An epic adventure, an exciting challenge, a comforting journey. Luckily, the guys have some suggestions of games that do an extra special job of pulling you into their worlds and letting you take your mind off the things going on in ours.

    S2E12 - Stayin' Alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 65:43


    Bill and Kaz reunite after a brief hiatus to discuss what they've been up to and compare notes on game design competitions, games played, and games they're excited to get to the table. Also, how are you getting in a game session these days? Let the guys know!

    S2E11 - Where Have All The Game Groups Gone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 64:19


    Going stir-crazy yet? Miss your game group? Us too. In this episode Bill and Kaz go over some options to get your gaming fix with friends while staying far away from them. So, take that shower you've been putting off for the last few days, boot up your digital devices, and get ready to play some games!

    S2E10 - The Luck of the Irish

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 54:21


    This episode is all about luck. Can the guys discover the magic skill/luck ratio that makes the perfect board game? Does it even exist? A mysterious luck based episode for your St. Patrick's Day listening pleasure.

    S2E9 - Let Me Take a Little Bite Outta You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 73:20


    Shambling, shuffling, and moaning. They are among us! No, not the elderly, the undead. The guys break down their choices for top 5 Zombie games.

    S2E8 - Glorious Tales of Buffoonery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 58:58


    If you've listened to even just one episode of this podcast, you've probably realized that Bill and Kaz are not perfect. Despite what they might say. Far from it! This lack of perfection has led to some interesting mix-ups. Let talk about them!

    S2E7 - The Great Expanse(ions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 62:00


    Everyone could use an upgrade sometimes, even our favorite games. The guys talk expansions this week and compare the ones that work to the ones that make you wonder why they ever bothered.

    S2E6 - A Game Night Dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 72:05


    The guys discuss a recent a recent negative presence at game night and ask for your solutions. Plus! Some games sit in your collection unplayed, for months, maybe even years. Why do we keep them?! Bill and Kaz rank the games in their collections that they just can't bring themselves to let go and explain why they never will.

    S2E5 - Teaching it Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 78:14


    The guys get some professional input from an expert in instruction on how best to teach a game. Spoiler Alert! They've been doing it wrong. Yelling, 'Why Aren't You Getting This?!?!' is apparently NOT the best way to teach a board game.

    S2E4 - 204 - Let The Teaching Begin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 63:53


    Teaching a game can be tricky, what with all the rules and such. The guys break down their choices for most favorite games to teach newbies. Now if only they could teach themselves to love.

    S2E3 - 203 - Meeples, Meeples, Everywhere

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 71:36


    Aren't all the best games the ones where you get to move a lot of pieces around? Who knows. But they sure are fun to play. This week the guys, discuss their picks for unique worker placement games. Let's move some meeples!

    S2E2 - 202 - Double Deuce!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 57:26


    Let's build our dream city. This week Bill and Kaz rank the top 5 best city building games. Oh the power of playing God. Yes, yes I will put this heavy factory in the suburbs! And there's nothing you can do about it! MUAHAHAHA!

    S2E1 - 201 - Season Two Here We Go!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 53:07


    Bill and Kaz start season two with a recap of the year that was and look forward to exciting plans for next year.

    Season Two Promo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 0:15


    See you in Season Two!

    S1E32 - Episode 132 - Twas the Night Before Game Night...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 54:57


    It's that time of year again. A time to reconnect with family, friends, and that legacy game you've been meaning to finish for the last 6 months. That's right, the holidays have arrived. But what to play??? Bill and Kaz have some suggestions to make your celebrations perfect with just the right game for any group. Get the chairs and cram that last cookie in your mouth. It's game time!

    S1E31 - Episode 131 - Jamaica Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 69:00


    The tables have turned. He that was once the judge becomes the judged. Jamaica hits the table to be deemed worthy or unworthy. This time Kaz is in the hot seat to prove the worth of this classic racing game and Bill is the skeptic to be convinced . Will he succeed? The tension is palpable. Thankfully, Jamaica is silly.

    S1E30 - Episode 130 - Ragusa Redemption

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 59:53


    The time of reckoning is upon us. Scores will be settled and chits called in. Ragusa comes back to the table. Bill and Kaz replay Ragusa after a contentious attempt several weeks ago. Bill likes this game, Kaz does not. Will Bill be able to change Kaz's mind or will this game be forever banished from game-night? Exciting!

    S1E29 - Episode 129 - Swing and a Miss

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 68:36


    Bill and Kaz flip the script from last week's episode and talk about the mechanisms that just fall flat. Can these mechanisms regain to their former glory? Were they ever really that good? What is the meaning of life? Two of these questions will be answered. Well, one for sure. 42.

    S1E28 - Episode 128 - Guaranteed to Improve Your Mood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 70:02


    Surprise compliment! I think you're really great. Didn't that make your day? I hope so champ! The guys trade compliments and get into the mechanisms that make them perk up and take notice when a designer incorporates them into a game. Is player elimination and heavy take that on the list? No, no they are not. Also, your outfit is on-point today. Gotcha again!

    S1E27 - Episode 127 - Let's Find Some Common Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 62:33


    Sometimes a game is just contentious. The guys break down a recent play of Ragusa, a game that Bill absolutely loved, and Kaz absolutely did not love. Can their relationship be repaired? Will they ever play games again? Only time will tell.

    S1E26 - 126 - Give a Nice Game a Chance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 72:17


    Chess finally has a worthy successor! Also, an epic tale shipping woes and Kickstarter heroes. Then the guys unveil discovered secrets of the Board Game Geek rating system and go through their choices of games that deserve to be higher on that list. Research!

    S1E25 - Episode 125 - A Board Game Built For Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 62:31


    Scaling! It's not just what's happening to your skin in the winter, it's also how well a game plays with different player counts. Go figure. Bill and Kaz discuss how some games do it really well, while others just seem to fall off a cliff at certain player counts. Then the guys breakdown their choice of games for 2-players. Head to head, baby!

    S1E24 - Episode 124 - Do I Feel Lucky, Punk? Well, Do I?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 74:09


    Luck can be infuriating in board games, but sometimes a bit of luck can take a game from good to great. The guys break down some games that take the press your luck mechanism and make it shine. Plus, the final Spooky games recommendations! Happy Halloween ya goofs!

    S1E23 - Episode 123 - Epic Tales of Space Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 76:50


    After breaking down some recent game experiences, Bill and Kaz regale us with an epic tale of battling aliens on a derelict space craft. Then the spooky list continues to help you with your October board game choices. Spook on!

    S1E22 - Episode 122 - A Wild Western Tropic Haunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 72:12


    This episode is jaaaaaaam-packed. Bill and Kaz build reefs, become master painters, and manage a farm of the chunkiest animals imaginable. Then the guys interview Len Kendall about his most recent board game, Western Tropic. It's a beautiful take on Poker that incorporates board game mechanisms to create a unique experience.Also, it's October! Time for some spooooky recommendations.

    S1E21 - Episode 121 - Don't Worry Where I Heard About It, Just Check It Out!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 76:25


    Bill and Kaz return to the mic with a discussion of how people find out about new games these days. How does a designer/publisher stand out and reach that audience? Then the guys go over the games that just don't shine as brightly as they used to. Some of them may surprise you and some may make you nod your head silently in agreement. Write to us and tell us which was which!

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