The Octothorpe Board Games Podcast

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A biweekly podcast about board games. The show features a past/present/future segment with a particular category pertaining to board games. Next a sacred cow segment, where the hosts tackle hot button topics and the show ends with a main discussion.

The Octothorpe Board Games Podcast


    • Apr 23, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 20m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Octothorpe Board Games Podcast

    EP 18: Introducing Non-Gamers To Board Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 55:54


    Kenny and Josh are back with a new episode! Intro:  Two “New” Studios — CLE and NB Quick catchup from a year ago Any new purchases? KS/Otherwise  —————————— Main Topic: Getting Non-gamers into Gaming-- Suggestion of Games: Magic Maze Pandemic Code Names Cryptid Small Islands Downforce Drop It Sagrada Point Salad

    EP 17: Victorian Masterminds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 60:11


    Kenny and Josh discuss CMON's Victorian Mastermind.  This episode features a full rules breakdown of how to play. The duo also critique how they would love to see future expansions and how they view the overall game.       Music Sampled from the following tracks produced by Derek & Brandon Fiechter: Underground City The Shadow Empire The Gentleman The Shadow King Sky Captain

    EP 16: Solo Campaign Board Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 69:33


    Kenny and Josh discuss Solo Board Games. What kinds of games they prefer, the types of solo games and themes they enjoy. 

    EP 15: Digital Adaptations of Board Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 61:34


    Kenny and Josh discuss their favorite digital adaptations of board games; some games they would enjoy to see in digital format; and what they currently like/dislike with digital adaptations.

    EP 14: 2019 M.A.G. List

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 65:21


    Kenny and Josh discuss their 2019 Most Anticipated Games (MAG).  Spoilers (games discussed):  Century: A New World; On Tour; Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporate; Noctiluca; Doppelt So Clever; Black Angel; Cloudspire; Getaway Driver; Ragusa; Space Gate Odyssey; Paladins of the West Kingdom; Pax Transhumanity; Glen More II: Chronicles; Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea; T.I.M.E. Stories: Madame; The Artemis Project; UBOOT: The Board Game; Vejen; Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon; Victorian Masterminds   

    EP 13: Origins 2018 Recap & Our Bucket List Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2018 49:44


    Kenny and Josh discuss Kenny's trip to Origins 2018.  The duo also discuss games that are on their bucket list.  The show features two special teasers for a CLE Brewery and Board Game Crawl; and a Bargain Hunt Showdown to happen at a later date. 

    EP 12: Star Wars Games

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 37:55


    Kenny and Josh sit down to discuss their favorite and least favorite Star Wars related board games.  Moreover, the duo come up with a few ideas of games they would enjoy seeing in the future with a Star Wars theme attached.  

    EP 11: Origins; Recent Plays; Kickstarter Rewind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2018 65:52


    Kenny and Josh meetup to discuss an Origins follow-up; recent plays; and share their thoughts on Kickstarter as some of their games may or may not have come in by now.

    An Open Apology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2017 9:01


    Josh explains why there has been such a long hiatus with the show episodes.

    EP10 -- Origins 2017 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2017 98:29


    Kenny and Josh talk about all their fun experiences at Origins 2017.  Kenny worked the Stronghold Games booth for several hours each day and Josh did various other activities including some play to wins and a Splendor Tournament.  Both scooped up some amazing games with some amazing deals.  Of note, Josh talks about his Renegade Game Studios haul (around 28:30 mark); while the duo both have good things to say about Meeple Realty (around 1:01:40 mark). 

    EP09 -- Fantasy Games, How To Learn To Play Games, Octothorpe Cleaning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2017 82:20


    This week on the show, in the Past, Present and Future, Josh and Kenny discuss Fantasy Games--Kenny's favorite {sarcasm}.  Some games included in this discussion are Roll Player, Prospectus, Small World, Lords Of Xidit and Too Many Bones. In our second installment of How To Play Games, we focus on what Players should do to learn to play games. Lastly, Josh wraps up the show with a small bit of Octothorpe "House Cleaning" by answering questions that have been plaguing our listeners; giving a small preview of what he's looking forward to at Origins and just a general update for many things to come.

    EP08 -- Abstract Games, How To Teach Games, Board Games: Inserts & Storage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 109:11


    Kenny and Josh talk about Abstract Games in the Past, Present and Future.  Some examples discussed are The Climbers, Tao Long or Through The Desert.  In the Sacred Cow segment, the duo explain how to properly teach a board game--part one in a three part series.  Lastly, they talk about board game inserts and storage solutions.

    Special Episode -- Interview With Sara From Renegade Game Studios, The Mailbag, Clank! Walkthrough

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017 78:16


    Kenny and Josh are joined by Sara from Renegade Game Studios this week!  She stops in to talk to the guys not only about her experiences working in the game industry, but also what we can expect from Renegade in the future.  Moreover, she also participates in the mailbag segment.  Lastly, Kenny and Josh do a walkthrough of Clank!   There's only one week left in the Clank giveaway.  Get all the details here: https://tinyurl.com/tobgpc1

    EP07 -- Space Games, Are These Board Games? Game Show, And Themes: Likes and Dislikes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2017 146:49


    Kenny and Josh discuss Space Games in the Past, Present and Future segment including: Galaxy Trucker, Gravwell, Core Worlds and more.  In the Sacred Cow segment, Josh and Kenny play the Are These Board Games? Game Show and discuss how/why.  Lastly, the two open up about their favorite and least favorite themes. Don't forget about the Clank! giveaway. Check out the details here: https://tinyurl.com/tobgpc1

    The Octothorpe Rewind -- International Tabletop Day 2017 & An Octothorpe Giveaway

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2017 56:40


    Kenny and Josh discuss all their International Tabletop Day 2017 stories. Both hosts seem to be suffering a bit from the acquisition disorder bug that has hit them as of late. Games discussed: Ultimate Warriorz, Glass Road, Vinkings Gone Wild!, Clank!, Gloomhaven and many more. There's a special giveaway! Check out the details here: https://tinyurl.com/tobgpc1

    EP06 -- Pocket Games, Our Favorite Podcasts, Game Tables: Buy or DIY

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2017 137:30


    Kenny and Josh are back for their sixth episode!  This week they discuss Small or Pocket Sized Games in the Past, Present and Future.  In the Sacred Cow, the guys discuss their favorite podcasts to listen to (other than their own show of course). And to wrap up the show, Kenny attempts to help Josh decide whether he should buy a game table or make one, as Josh currently is electing to do.  

    EP05 -- Cooperative Games, Publishers We Love/Hate, Great Western Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017 120:44


    Kenny and Josh are back for their fifth episode!   In the Past, Present and Future the duo discuss cooperative games including: Forbidden Island, Flash Point Fire Rescue, Mansions of Madness (2nd Edition), Ghost Stories, Bomb Squad and Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper and West End Adventures. In their Sacred Cow segment, they discuss publishers they love and hate.   Finally, they round out the show with a discussion about Alexander Pfister's Great Western Trail. 

    Special Episode -- Interview with Sentient Cow Games on Escape From Dulce

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017 32:03


    Kenny and Josh had a rare opportunity to talk with Weller and Donna from Sentient Cow Games about their game Secret Unknown Stuff: Escape from Dulce. The game will be available on Kickstarter on April 15th and the campaign will run for a span of 30 days.  Weller and Donna explain how their company and the game came to be, thanks, in part to third partner of Sentient Cow Games, Craig.  Moreover, they explain the subtle nuances of the game, what backers can expect out of playing through this unique story and what they are hoping to accomplish with this campaign.  

    The Octothorpe Rewind -- Gloomhaven & The Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2017 121:52


    Kenny and Josh have a new episode with new segments: The Octothorpe Rewind and The Mailbag.  In The Octothorpe Rewind, Josh recounts his Gloomhaven saga as it has transpired over the past month and a half.  Given, that several portions were recorded at several different times, the entire story encompasses a three-part update. Lastly, the guys go dumpster diving through their mailbox to find their first set of questions from Wes "Friend of the Show".  Kenny and Josh tackle the two questions posed by Wes:  1) What games in the upper echelon of the BGG all time rankings are over rated or under rated in Kenny and Josh's opinions? 2) What games do Kenny and Josh have in their collections are ones that they purchased but took an exceedingly long time to get to the table? If so, how long did they sit before they played them?

    EP04 - High Player Count Games, BGG, What makes a game good?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2017 102:48


    Kenny and Josh discuss games from their past, present and future that are great with higher player counts.  They slaughter the sacred cow that is BGG, explaining their likes, dislikes and suggestions to make the site better.  Lastly, they discuss what specifically makes a game "good" for them.

    Special Episode - Interview with Atheris Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2017 41:32


    Kenny and Josh are joined by Andrew from Atheris Games for a special episode.  Andrew shares his experience with relation to Kickstarter as an indie board games publisher.  Moreover, they talk about Andrew's current campaign: Mutant Crops, available on Kickstarter through April 20, 2017, as well as, other ideas that are coming in the future.

    EP03 -- 3 Player Plus Games, Kickstarters & Pre-Orders, Game Collections

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2017 123:41


    Kenny and Josh discuss: Past, Present, Future - Games That Start at 3 Players Sacred Cow - Kickstarters & Pre-Orders Main Topic - Theme → Game Collections and Collecting

    EP02 -- 2 Player Games, An Online Shopping Guide, State Of Games: Prices and Components

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2017 110:54


    Kenny and Josh discuss:  Past, Present, Future - 2 player games Sacred Cow - Online Shopping Guide Main Topic - State of Games: Prices and Components

    EP 01 -- Solo Games, Expansions & Zombicide Black Plague

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 96:15


    Kenny and Josh discuss Solo Games in their Past, Present and Future segment.  They slaughter expansions in the Sacred Cow segment. Finally, the guys main topic is Zombicide: Black Plague.

    EP00 -- An Introduction to Us and Not a Top 10 Entry Level Games for New Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2017 79:21


    Kenny and Josh are your hosts on this special episode, introducing themselves, their play styles and how they got into board gaming.  They also have compiled a special list of entry level games for new players.

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