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Brendan shares his favorite 2024 games, and some superlatives. Join us, won't you?Top 5 Games of 2024Unconscious Mind (2024)Kinfire DelveResafa (2024)Wondrous Creatures (2024)The Gang (2024)Best weird game: Arcs (2024)Best adaptation: Slay the Spire: The Board Game (2024), Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game (2024)Best fun theme: Fromage (2024), Undergrove (2024)Best Little Snack: 3 Chapters (2024), Up or Down? (2024)Best Art: River Valley Glassworks (2024)Honorable Mentions:Endeavor: Deep Sea (2024)Bomb Busters (2024)Harmonies (2024)Saltfjord (2024)Inventions: Evolution of Ideas (2024)Castle Combo (2024)Civolution (2024)Cities (2024)Wrath of Fire Mountain (2024)Umbrella (2024)2024 Games I played and recommendWyrmspan (2024)AQUA: Biodiversity in the Oceans (2024)A Gest of Robin Hood (2024)Café Baras (2024)Landmarks (2024)Survive The Island (2024)Nocturne (2024)Dorfromantik: Sakura (2024)Power Hungry Pets (2024)Ziggurat (2024)Let's Go! To Japan (2024)Chroma Mix (2024)Flip 7 (2024)Tree Society (2024)What games from 2024 did you enjoy the most? Share your love over at BGG in our guild, #3269.
More Design Corner, haircuts, Incandescent Sky recap, road maps, vertical dividers, gory pizza, and gross out baby stories. (00:00:00) Intro(00:07:12) What's Happening!?(00:20:00) Fisching for Condiments(00:57:15) Listener Questions(01:13:26) Stuff We're IntoEmail: info@earthbornegames.com Website: https://earthbornegames.com/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/mXN2cUNPXE Merch: https://earthbornegames.teemill.com/ EBR Soundtrack: https://earthbornegames.bandcamp.com/ Gamefound: https://gamefound.com/en/creators/earthborne-games BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepublisher/49415/earthborne-games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earthbornegames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthbornegames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/earthbornegames.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/EarthborneGames#earthborne #earthbornerangers #rangers #hubworldaidalon #hubworld #aidalon #tabletopgaming #cardgame #gamefound
The sea relentlessly froze around our convoy, tightly squeezing the ships' hulls, as if it was testing our resolve. The other ships were holding formation, their tall masts and limp sails dark against the brooding grey sky. We had been entrusted with mapping new shores and documenting new species, financed by men who expected their names to be remembered forever, with ours only featuring as footnotes. Yet, our minds only thought about fuel and food, and storms that could spoil both. We each commanded our own ship, yet we were bound together by the same horizon, as we made our way Through Ice and Snow by Fernando Eduardo Sánchez from 2Tomatoes Games with art by Pedro A. Alberto and Araceli Martín.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/02/21/through-ice-and-snow-saturday-review/Useful LinksThrough Ice and Snow: https://2tomatoesgames.com/gb/through-ice-and-snow-esenfrde-8437022321530.htmlRulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/267433/english-rules-low-resRules video: https://www.youtube.com/live/Xl8CEWPMviI?si=49OW_61_zYFmH1h0&t=722Tomatoes Games: https://2tomatoesgames.com/gb/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/352263/through-ice-and-snowK2 review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2021/09/25/k2-digital-eyes/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Sound Effects: ZapSplat (https://www.zapsplat.com/)Music: Stalker Heart of Chornobyl Atmosphere 13Produced by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/12758-stalker-heart-of-chornobyl-atmosphere-13Music: Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 007Produced by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/7128-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-007SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/(Photo courtesy of 2Tomatoes Games)
MI PRIMERA BOLSAEse esquivo grupo de amigos y amigas te invitan a una junta en donde finalmente tú eres el protagonista. Esos hueones y hueonas que prefirieron sacar la guitarra antes que el Catán, hoy te dicen "trae juegos". Es tu GRAN oportunidad.Las manos te sudan y aunque falta una semana para la junta, tú empiezas a pensar en qué chucha echar a esa bolsa.Obviamente algunos juegos livianitos y fáciles, unos party... pero y si les dan ganas de jugar algo más pesadito? fallar no es una opción y la mochila ya se transformó en una bolsa de supermercado grandota (porque nunca tan nerd como pa llegar con la mochila cuadrada de la BGG), prefiero que sobre a que falte. oye... y si realmente se entusiasman y quieren jugar un juego de esos DE VERDAD? Ok... Su banquete de Odín a la bolsa, total...La Cami Gayoso, el Rod y la Mila Parra me acompañan a recomendarte más de 62, sí, leíste bien, 62 juegos perfectos para que armes esa bolsa. 62 juegos divididos en tres categorías, todo basado en sus experiencias personales, nada inventado, para que armes esa primera bolsa de inicio de manera perfecta y quede como reina o como rey.Claro que te tení que escuchar 4 horas 20, pero bueno, vas a lavar mucha loza esta semana.Afírmese, póngase los audífonos, que arranca Entre Copas y Juegos.
Hi! and welcome to episode 112 of the Gaming Rules! Podcast.This episode is an audio recording of the Gaming Rules! live YouTube Q&A session from February 2026. In this episode Paul answers questions posted by members of his Boardgamegeek guild and those posed in the live chat stream during the show.Link to contest here https://forms.gle/HFh4vmWvRoGCVGUw7If you would like to submit questions for future shows, please join the BGG guild no 2258 https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/2258To read Paul's FAQ follow this link https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/286003/gaming-rules-paul-grogan-faqIf you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gamingrulesAll the Gaming Rules! YouTube videos can be found following this link.https://www.youtube.com/@GamingRulesVideosTimestamps00:00:00 Countdown & Opening credits00:01:50 Introduction00:03:38 BGG Guild Questions 01:16:41 Live Questions01:37:59 End Credits
Cultismo tutto. Federica Brignone. Flora Tabanelli. Francesca Lollobrigida. Il DucaConte. Tutte medaglie olimpiche che hanno lasciato il segno: chi sul ghiaccio, chi sulla neve, chi sulle tavole da gioco di tutto il mondo. C'è chi ha realizzato tempi record, chi si è esibita in evoluzioni pirotecniche, chi ha lanciato dadi e token ovunque in preda ad incontrollabili scatti d'ira. Perché il DBC è questo: un posto dove i sogni diventano realtà, e la realtà si piega e si rompe sotto i pugni de DucaComte. Voilà. Pure la rima vi abbiamo regalato. Altro che Olimpiadi. Dal 2017 dritti fino ai giorni nostri: carrellata matta e disperatissima con decine dei giochi che hanno fatto la storia di questo podcast, ma anche la vostra, di storia, caro pubblico. Perché non dovete mai dimenticare quello che disse il saggio: “You are the real heroes”. E quando vi sveglierete un mattino chiedendovi “Ma che ca**o ha vinto il DucaConte?”, voi dovrete pensare solo ad una e una sola cosa: pugni sul tavolo. Buon ascolto e come sempre… Ci vediamo dall'altra parte!Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dunwich-buyers-club--2814177/support.
In this episode...Linnea joins Kellye to share her experience at her first BGG con in Dallas, Texas. They compare different sizes of conventions and discuss which ones to attend.Find us online:Bluesky: @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.comAdditional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!
Brandt and Eric look forward to the events of 2026 before moving on to reviews of DC United, Matchstick Tycoon, Boom Patrol, and Sanibel. The d12 of Fate damages our boxes, and our Doubles Review is the Ystari classic Shakespeare with the Backstage Expansion. 00:32 - Spring? and Upcoming Events 03:37 - DC United: Hush 09:25 - Matchstick Tycoon 13:21 - Boom Patrol 20:05 - Sanibel 25:50 - The Big Roll: Box Damage 38:29 - Doubles Review: Shakespeare with Backstage Expansion ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193
Thursdays, we host a live call in show to chat with YOU about board games you've been playing and enjoying.* (813) 618-7099 *Call in and share what you've been playing lately.Thursdays9pm ETOur Board game Call-In Show is live streaming every Thursday night at 9pm eastern.youtube.com/beansanddicepodcastCall In Show (813) 618-7099Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BeansAndDice/Discord Link:https://discord.gg/UZ6RxyhBeansanddice@gmail.com-------------------------------------#boardgames #boardgamegeek #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopcommunity #gamer #gamenight #games #boardgame #bgg
This episode we have a discussion about cheating at the game table and what you can do if you think someone is cheating. We also share first thoughts on Robotech Reconstruction from Strange Machine Games and Cats Knocking Things off Ledges from The Op, and wrap up with two featured reviews: Castle Raisers from Wonderful World Board Games, and Tesseract from Smirk and Dagger Games. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 295 was recorded on February 11th, 2026. Episodes are usually recorded Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Find full detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep295/ Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. (00:00:00) Checking In (00:02:17) Announcements GAMA Expo https://www.gama.org/page/gama-expo BreakoutCon https://breakoutcon.com/ Upcoming Windsor Events https://tabletopbellhop.com/local/ (00:03:26) Ask The Bellhop - Cheaters at the Table (00:33:06) The Bellhop's Tabletop (00:47:11) The Game Room - Castle Raisers Pick up the WWBG version of Castle Raisers on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rPzZ6X Grab the Revised Castle Raisers Rulebook on BGG https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/307619/castle-raisers-revised-rulebook Check out our Lone Wolves review on Tabletop For Two, Tabletop Bellhop Ep 276 https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep276/ (01:10:11) The Game Room - Tesseract Pick up Tesseract on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46O11TU Visit the Smirk & Dagger Amazon store: https://amzn.to/4rOPY5a Check out our other Smirk & Dagger content: https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=smirk (01:27:26) Closing the Doors Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com deanna@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com TIP THE BELLHOP: Get bonus content by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop Shop Tabletop Bellhop merch https://tabletopbellhop.com/merch Buy us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/tabletopbellhop FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopbellhop.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop
The air thins with each step, and talking becomes almost impossible without a rest. The mountain is relentless, and so are those intent on beating it. Reaching the peak requires patience and knowing which route to take and what to leave behind. No one climbs alone, and no one fails alone either. The summit awaits and promises unmatched Tranquility: The Ascent by James Emmerson from Lucky Duck Games with art by Tristam Rossin.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/02/14/tranquility-the-ascent-saturday-review/Useful LinksTranquility: The Ascent: https://luckyduckgames.com/global/game/795-tranquility-the-ascentRulebook: https://website.cdn77.luckyduckgames.com/downloads/August2024/d4e4f20a1fa3776f1b151ad781c843b4.pdfLucky Duck Games: https://luckyduckgames.com/global/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334717/tranquility-the-ascentTranquility: The Descent review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/10/18/tranquility-the-descent-saturday-review/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Sound Effects: ZapSplat (https://www.zapsplat.com/)Music: Nature 4 [nature documentary series]Produced by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/13308-nature-4-nature-documentary-seriesMusic: Epic Drone Shots 004Produced by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/12291-epic-drone-shots-004SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
It's a design-focused episode! Fischer and Maxine go deep into the challenges of designing role cards, we finally start chipping away at our backlog of listener questions, and we share our thoughts on Sorcery: Contested Realm.(00:00:00) Intro(00:03:28) What's Happening!?(00:13:23) Fischer's Design Corner w/ Maxine Newman(00:54:06) Listener Questions(01:30:15) Stuff We're Into... (it's Sorcery
¡Hola a todo el mundo! Ya estamos de vuelta, Nana, Davis y Guilla, con la tercera entrega de la serie “Temáticas”. Tras hablar en el pasado de los juegos del espacio y de Egipto, nos vamos a una de las temáticas más presentes en el mundillo en los últimos años: los animales. En esta fase de acciones, opinamos, analizamos, repasamos la BGG, establecemos algunas categorías, escogemos nuestros juegos favoritos, y mucho más. Un programa para conocer centenares de juegos y aprender. ¡Esperamos que os guste! ¡Gracias por escucharnos! Nuestras redes: https://linktr.ee/victoriacompartida Music: Man Outta Town (Instrumental) by Forget the Whale - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5jTaVspFTd3rY2xDUfaakR?si=6_NbAdbxTOyo-5ga8-iKqQ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgetthewhale
Cultismo tutto. Avete capito bene. Questa settimana cerchiamo (invano peraltro) di fronteggiare la dolorosa assenza del DucaConte con una specie di Royal Rumble di titoli che tre mesi fa sono stati i finalisti del gioco dell'anno italiano. Li abbiamo proprio messi dentro un'arena virtuale della nostra fantasia e con le armi della dialettica, della leggerezza del sentimento e della fine capacità analitica, li abbiamo vivisezionati, ri-assemblati e infine sparati uno contro l'altro tipo protoni al CERN. Per il risultato ti tali operazioni, sarà necessario skipper queste inutili righe di testo e schiacciare umili il tasto PLAY. Chiudiamo poi con un intervento/guida all'acquisto su un titolo che vi mette nei panni di hacker che fanno a botte fortissimo nel cyberspace, il titolo in questione si chiama The Breach e lo consigliamo se volete menare le mani fortissimo. Nel cyberspace. Non so cosa potete volere di più, oltre al Duca e al cyberspace, chiaro. CYBERSPACE. Buon ascolto e come sempre… Ci vediamo dall'altra parte!Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dunwich-buyers-club--2814177/support.
In episode 134 of Game Design Unboxed, we chat with first-time game designer Reed Ambrose about his family-weight, tile-laying game Wispwood. Reed shares how his journey began with BoardGameGeek (BGG) contests just for fun, and how collaborating with published designers pushed his craft forward and helped him take design seriously. We discuss why design contests like the ones on BGG are a great starting point (structure! deadlines!), how an UNPUB speed-pitching event helped Reed get on publishers' radar, and the eerie folklore behind Wispwood, inspired by his fascination with the ghostly forest lights known as Ignis Fatuus. We also cover what it's like working with publishers, from building relationships to how pitches move through design and development teams, why having multiple themed prototypes matters, and the challenge of designing a solo mode that stays true to your game. This episode also opens with a brief bonus interview previewing March's upcoming UNPUB Festival, an annual event hosted by the volunteer organization UNPUB focused on unpublished games and designers. The intro-chat highlights the event's offerings, from industry-led panels and workshops to large-scale playtesting opportunities. Check out the convention March 12-15, 2026! Featuring: Reed Ambrose - Guest Danielle Reynolds - Host
Staring at the art in front of them, next to a number of words, the group was trying to figure out which noun fit the paintings best. Someone read out a single word and explained their theory. Suddenly, everyone wanted to share their own opinion, some confident, some cautious. I listened to what everyone had to say. Only I knew which word was the right answer. After all, I had chosen it, based on The Vibe by Jacob Jaskov from Uloomi.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/02/07/the-vibe-saturday-review/Useful LinksThe Vibe: https://thevibegame.com/Uloomi: https://uloomi.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/426692/the-vibeMusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)The Provisions by Blue Dot SessionsSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
Brandt recounts how he ran a Wits and Wagers event at his church before we move on to reviews of The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game, Flamecraft Duals, Chang'an, and Emberleaf. It's an artistic Big Roll as the D12 of Fate has us discussing game-related art pieces. And our Doubles Review is the new dice version of 7 Wonders. 00:33 - Wits and Wagers 04:18 - The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game 09:58 - Flamecraft Duals 16:03 - Chang'an 21:20 - Emberleaf 27:20 - The Big Roll: Game-Related Art 39:50 - Doubles Review: 7 Wonders Dice ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193
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Cultismo tutto. Questa volta sono un po' preso, per cui breve intro scritta dalla IA. Benvenute e benvenuti, cari ascoltatori del DBC. Per prima cosa, durante questo rutilante episodio vi racconteremo le avventure di Ale e Jack in quel di Cappella Maggiore, con i titoli giocati durante il classico evento “Essen a Cappella” e vi racconteremo delle nostre ore passate al tavolo da gioco, in un ambiente unico, in una giornata speciale, circondati da esperti appassionati oscurità tentacoli del nostro amato hobby in scatola!È poi con grande piacere che lasceremo ampio spazio al noto DucaConte emerge l'ombra che ci parlerà di Giochi di Ruolo, e come potrebbe essere altrimenti? Con la facezia e il carisma che contraddistinguono il Nostro, andremo alla scoperta dei titoli empietà elencati in una mail trovata all'interno di un cofanetto rinvenuto nello stomaco di una delle creature abboccate all'amo della nostra classica pesca Natalizia.a .a. a. Non stiamo dicendo che coloro che ci hanno scritto la letterina dei loro giochi preferiti si trasformeranno presto in una viscida creature a metà tra l'essere umano e un essere anfibio. Perché mai dovrebbe succedere oscurità tentacolo ombra?.Ah ahahah. Nel frattempo, per sicurezza, immergetevi nella vasca da bagno e contate quanto riuscite a resistere sott'acqua. Grazie mille!Buon ascolto e come sempre… Ci vediamo dall'altra parte!Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dunwich-buyers-club--2814177/support.
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showDavey invites you to sit down, relax and get that chair into full a full recline as we chat through a top designer list on BGG and our experiences, thoughts on their games.FIRST PLAYER: DaveyOTHER PLAYERS: JP & AdrianIn this episode you'll learn:- how Adrian returned to Magoria in Trickerion: Arcane Arts the latest expansion by Mindclash Games- that JP gets his best "Del Boy" on whilst playing the ultimate trading and negotiation game Sidereal Confluence by Wizkids- how Davey enjoys the player board interactions in Forestry by Pink Troubadour- our experiences of various designers as listed on a BGG list we've gone through and the games we've played.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWMusic at 1:20:04 from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-gienger/blissfulLicense code: JDNVNO5QFO1ZLV7NEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count0:52 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:12 - Adrian - Trickerion: Arcane Arts12:12 - JP - Siderial Confluence23:30 - Davey - Forestry31:58 - TURN 3 - Recliner Designer33:31 - Uwe Rosenberg39:17 - Reiner Knizia43:54 - Corey Konieczka46:25 - Stefan Feld51:46 - Bruno Cathala54:52 - Eric M.Lang59:05 - Vlaada Chvatil1:02:33 - Simone Luciani1:08:45 - Wolfgang Kramer1:11:31 - Vital Lacerda1:14:58 - Martin Wallace1:16:46 - Alexander Pfister1:20:16 - David Turczi1:23:52 - Honourable mentions1:28:41 - TURN 4 - Haiku: With a Clue1:33:05 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?1:40:17 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok- Join us on Discord
Hi! and welcome to episode 110 of the Gaming Rules! Podcast.This episode is an audio recording of the Gaming Rules! live YouTube Q&A session from January 2026. In this episode Paul answers questions posted by members of his Boardgamegeek guild and those posed in the live chat stream during the show.Link to contest here https://forms.gle/UswKmqb2wK3WdXHj6If you would like to submit questions for future shows, please join the BGG guild no 2258 https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/2258To read Paul's FAQ follow this link https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/286003/gaming-rules-paul-grogan-faqIf you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gamingrulesAll the Gaming Rules! YouTube videos can be found following this link.https://www.youtube.com/@GamingRulesVideosTimestamps00:00:00 Countdown & Opening credits00:02:28 Introduction00:04:23 BGG Guild Questions 01:19:57 Live Questions01:59:46 End Credits
On a lovely sunny summer's day, we decided to go out together as a family. We wanted to see mice, shrimp, hedgehogs, fish, foxes, seals, lions, polar bears, crocodiles, elephants and orcas, but we wanted to avoid mosquitoes. So we all went to Frank's Zoo by Frank Nestel from Heidelbär Games with art by Doris Matthäus.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/01/24/franks-zoo-saturday-review/Useful LinksFrank's Zoo: https://www.heidelbaer.de/zoff-im-zooRulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/15221/franks-zoo-english-rulespdfRules Video: https://youtu.be/VP1PStKZiDI?si=vVMnhh0ERUq3TcUoHeidelbär Games: https://www.heidelbaer.de/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/340/franks-zooHaggis review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/12/14/haggis-saturday-review/Scout review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/07/02/scout-saturday-review/Odin review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/03/30/odin-saturday-review/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Sound Effects: ZapSplat (https://www.zapsplat.com/)Royalty Free Music: https://www.bensound.comLicense code: DZK8CI9PRQVCKGXKArtist: : Marcus P.Music by https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: MVSSUCXG4I0B4DX6Artist: : Marcus P.Music by: bensound.comLicense code: X7EQCGVUCD65DYIKArtist: : AventureRoyalty Free Music: Bensound.comLicense code: YR7OUMG9UGNIA8JZArtist: : Benjamin TissotSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/(photo courtesy of Heidelbär Games)
Brandt plugs a Marvel Champions event he's running in Connecticut before we move on to reviews of Off With Their Heads, Agent Avenue, Strange Jigsaws, and Fantasy Realms: Greek Legends. The Big Roll has us talking about lending our games to friends and family, and our Doubles Review is the latest game in the Ark Nova universe: Sanctuary. 00:33 - Assemble! (https://ti.to/the-portal/assemble-cosmic-encounters) 02:17 - Off With Their Heads 07:50 - Agent Avenue 12:19 - Strange Jigsaws 14:18 - Fantasy Realms: Greek Legends 20:39 - The Big Roll: Lending Games 30:06 - Doubles Review: Sanctuary ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193
The sun rises over the misty fields near Nagashino, glinting off armour and steel. The Takeda banners flap in the wind, a warning to the Tokugawa warriors holding the hilltops. Every decision counts, every step could tip the balance of power. As the leader of your clan, Takeda, you are seeking to reclaim glory and lead your samurai through the chaos. Now is the time to win this sandwich chess, this Hasami Shogi from Lemery Games.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/01/17/hasami-shogi-saturday-review/Useful LinksHasami Shogi: https://lemerygames.com/products/hasami-shogi-deluxe-ludos-asia-collectionRulebook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yE2AF-jA-YLBe8G2LDwYoYJ01j62IXxr/view?usp=drive_linkLemery Games: https://lemerygames.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13716/hasami-shogiBagh Chal review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/05/13/bagh-chal-saturday-review/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music: Battlefield 6 Streaming Music Vol. 16 [Sneaky Sniper]Produced by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/13090-battlefield-6-streaming-music-vol-16-sneaky-sniperMusic: World Of War (instrumental)Produced by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/147-world-of-war-instrumentalSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
After realising that they had not only inadvertently brought an alien lifeform onto their freighter, but that the alien was a vicious and terrifying predator, the crew had only one choice. Armed with whatever they could find on their commercial vessel, they started sweeping the ship one section at a time. Yet, their fear and terror led to rash decisions, which meant a crew member got sucked out into the vacuum, and another was blown up by a hastily made explosive device. To the crew, it was life and death, but to the alien, it was all a game, and This Game is Killer: Alien on Board by Ivan Turner from Smirk & Dagger Games with art by Grafit Studio.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/01/10/this-game-is-killer-alien-on-board-saturday-review/Useful LinksThis Game is Killer: Alien on Board: https://www.smirkanddagger.com/product-page/this-game-is-killerRulebook: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/280997/this-game-is-killer-rulebook-10Rules Video: https://youtu.be/0RNXR72XPIw?si=7ZlwOV3CeCYm-9OtSmirk & Dagger Games: https://www.smirkanddagger.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/413461/this-game-is-killer-alien-on-boardNemesis review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/06/18/nemesis-saturday-review/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Sound Effects: ZapSplat (https://www.zapsplat.com/)Music: METROID - Background Game Music 7, produced by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/12788-metroid-background-game-music-7SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
Happy New Year! Brandt and Eric begin by sharing some gaming resolutions for 2026 before moving on to reviews of EXIT Advent: The Intergalactic Race, If/Then, Unstoppable, and Forest Shuffle. We wake up the D12 of Fate to spur us into talking about Luck Mitigation, and our Doubles Review is the new life simulator Coming of Age. 00:31 - 2026 Resolutions 04:57 - EXIT Advent: The Intergalactic Race 09:20 - If Then 14:29 - Unstoppable 21:49 - Forest Shuffle 21:49 - The Big Roll: Mitigating Luck 36:40 - Doubles Review: Coming of Age ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193
Welcome back to another episode of the Discussion Phase! On today's episode we finish up our top 50 countdown! We also discuss some recent plays and the latest in board game news!John's top 100 Writeup on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/363572/john-s-top-100-games-2025Join in on The Discussion on our discord: https://discord.gg/9autsbUJJf
Thursdays, we host a live call in show to chat with YOU about board games you've been playing and enjoying.* (813) 618-7099 *Call in and share what you've been playing lately.Thursdays9pm ETOur Board game Call-In Show is live streaming every Thursday night at 9pm eastern.youtube.com/beansanddicepodcastCall In Show (813) 618-7099Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BeansAndDice/Discord Link:https://discord.gg/UZ6RxyhBeansanddice@gmail.com-------------------------------------#boardgames #boardgamegeek #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopcommunity #gamer #gamenight #games #boardgame #bgg
Thursdays, we host a live call in show to chat with YOU about board games you've been playing and enjoying.* (813) 618-7099 *Call in and share what you've been playing lately.Thursdays9pm ETOur Board game Call-In Show is live streaming every Thursday night at 9pm eastern.youtube.com/beansanddicepodcastCall In Show (813) 618-7099Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BeansAndDice/Discord Link:https://discord.gg/UZ6RxyhBeansanddice@gmail.com-------------------------------------#boardgames #boardgamegeek #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopcommunity #gamer #gamenight #games #boardgame #bgg
Thursdays, we host a live call in show to chat with YOU about board games you've been playing and enjoying.* (813) 618-7099 *Call in and share what you've been playing lately.Thursdays9pm ETOur Board game Call-In Show is live streaming every Thursday night at 9pm eastern.youtube.com/beansanddicepodcastCall In Show (813) 618-7099Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BeansAndDice/Discord Link:https://discord.gg/UZ6RxyhBeansanddice@gmail.com-------------------------------------#boardgames #boardgamegeek #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopcommunity #gamer #gamenight #games #boardgame #bgg
On this episodeAs we prepare to head into the new year, we revisit our favorites from last year. Have they held up? Have we even gotten to play them again?We talk about a couple of the games we've played in the last few weeks, and we wrap up with a sneak peak at our current adventure through the TTR series.MeepleSociety@mail.comSocial Media
It's the end of the year, and Brandt and Eric are going to try to guess each other's favorite games from 2025. But before we get to that, we have reviews of Tidal Blades 2, 20 Strong Tanglewoods Rose and Red, Spooktacular, and Dragons of Etchinstone. Thank you so much for listening for another year! Happy Holidays, and see you in 2026! 00:31 - Happy Holidays and the business of 2025 03:49 - Tidal Blades 2 06:51 - 20 Strong Tanglewoods Rose and Red 11:35 - Spooktacular 16:03 - Dragons of Etchinstone 21:55 - Our Top 5 of 2025 Guessing Game 23:02 - Galactic Cruise 24:54 - Storyfold: Wildwoods 27:14 - Moon Colony Bloodbath 28:52 - Unmatched Adventures: TMNT 30:25 - Vantage 32:00 - Hot Streak 34:06 - The Morrison Game Factory 35:45 - A Place for All My Books 37:02 - Zenith 39:01 - Luthier 41:08 - Tag Team 42:32 - The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era 43:09 - The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193
Lantern lifted, I stepped into the Crimson Cavern where a Tawny Steppe Wyvern crouched over a cache of meat and a single gleaming amethyst. It watched me calmly, dust motes swirling around its tawny wings. In the Golden Grotto, a Bellicose Firevern crackled with heat, sparks skittering across piles of scorched stone as it let out a low rumble. Finally, in the Amethyst Abyss, a Subterranean Basilisk hatchling blinked up at me, tiny and glittering, nestled among crystal shards. Once they got accustomed to me, the three dragons allowed me to go about my dracologist business and measure their Wyrmspan by Connie Vogelmann from Stonemaier Games with art by Clémentine Campardou.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/12/20/wyrmspan-saturday-review/Useful LinksWyrmspan: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wyrmspan/Rulebook: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ulyfze69rb24tsgip7mn7/h/Wyrmspan/Wyr_Rulebook_r19.pdf?rlkey=ha4lz6kvkwmjaglah0lwtzjto&dl=0Rules Video: https://youtu.be/zbqpVm1lCk8?si=d_w34lwrWPj7NQEKStonemaier Games: https://stonemaiergames.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/410201/wyrmspanWingspan review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/03/16/wingspan/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Sound Effects:bbc.co.uk – © copyright 2025 BBCZapSplat (https://www.zapsplat.com/)Music by: Bensound.com/royalty-free-musicLicense code: PKXFZ8Q9Z7SMQQCYArtist: : TURNIQUEMusic by: BensoundLicense code: PMTMT9TCA62QQGBAArtist: : Lunar YearsSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
We design a game, then play that game. The game is about Christmas movies. It's very fun. You don't want to miss this one!(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:40) What's Happening!?(00:06:32) The Ultimate Christmas Movie GameEmail: info@earthbornegames.com Website: https://earthbornegames.com/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/mXN2cUNPXE Merch: https://earthbornegames.teemill.com/ EBR Soundtrack: https://earthbornegames.bandcamp.com/ Gamefound: https://gamefound.com/en/creators/earthborne-games BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepublisher/49415/earthborne-games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earthbornegames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthbornegames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/earthbornegames.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/EarthborneGames#earthborne #earthbornerangers #rangers #hubworldaidalon #hubworld #aidalon #tabletopgaming #cardgame #gamefound
Hi! and welcome to episode 108 of the Gaming Rules! Podcast.This episode is an audio recording of the Gaming Rules! live YouTube Q&A session from December 2025. In this episode Paul answers questions posted by members of his Boardgamegeek guild and those posed in the live chat stream during the show.Link to contest here https://forms.gle/p3MMVwrvTfC4tifR8If you would like to submit questions for future shows, please join the BGG guild no 2258 https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/2258To read Paul's FAQ follow this link https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/286003/gaming-rules-paul-grogan-faqIf you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gamingrulesAll the Gaming Rules! YouTube videos can be found following this link.https://www.youtube.com/@GamingRulesVideosTimestamps00:00:00 Countdown & Opening credits00:01:56 Introduction00:04:42 BGG Guild Questions 01:16:25 Live Questions01:39:18 End Credits
This week we look at a big game. S.E.T.I.: Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence is a game about trying to find alien life forms through science and exploration. The science and exploration portion is based on pretty darned real science. This is a really cool game by Tomáš Holek and published by Czech Games Edition. With simple rules, this game has a complex set of mechanics that are simple to understand because of how well the integrate with the theme. S.E.T.I. (BGG, CGE)
Long ago, spirits and demons stirred in the land of the rising sun, wreaking havoc upon crops, rivers, and villages, unseen and unstoppable. As an Onmyoji, a practitioner of ancient cosmology, you learned to capture these restless entities, restoring balance where others faltered. Yet word came that your own village suffered, and another Onmyoji had been called to intervene, an affront to your duty and skill. With careful calculation and swift action, you must outwit your rival, claiming mastery over chaos. You must ensnare the seven spirits, the Yokai Septet by Muneyuki Yokouchi from Ninja Star Games with art by U.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/12/13/yokai-septet-saturday-review/Useful LinksYokai Septet: https://www.ninjastargames.com/games/yokai-septet/Rulebook: http://ninjastargames.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/YokaiSeptet-PocketEdition-Rules-EN_v1.pdfRules Video: https://youtu.be/dcV33XTWnRU?si=550MY-xJ6vJY0u3SNinja Star Games: https://www.ninjastargames.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251433/yokai-septetThe Crew review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/12/05/the-crew-the-quest-for-planet-nine-saturday-review/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music: Clair De Lune - Cinematic Trailer 1 (feat. Claude Debussy), produced by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/13208-clair-de-lune-cinematic-trailer-1-feat-claude-debussyMusic: The Desert Planet, produced by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/12290-the-desert-planetSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
On this episodeWe revisit all the questions and comments that were meant for the 100th episode, but we forgot to include.And we follow it up with a question for all of you.We talk about all the games we've gotten played recently.. well, some of them anyway.And we wrap it up with a first look at our newest crowdfunding delivery, Thiefdom!
Eric gives a brief recount of his adventures at PAX Unplugged before discussing Mountain Goats Legacy and Re;MATCH, and then he gets out of the way so Brandt can review Covenant, A Wild Venture, Skara Brae, Unmatched Adventures: TMNT, Elder Scrolls, and Emberheart. The d12 of Fate wants us to talk about games that don't have Victory Points, and our Doubles Review is Leylines, new from Arcane Wonders. 00:31 - Eric at PAX Unplugged 04:22 - Mountain Goats Legacy 08:31 - Re;MATCH 11:39 - Covenant 14:12 - A Wild Venture 17:36 - Skara Brae 19:42 - Unmatched Adventures: TMNT 25:12 - The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era 28:52 - Emberheart 35:03 - The Big Roll: Games Without Victory Points 43:18 - Doubles Review: Leylines ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193
This week we bring you a quick review from BGG.con of the building-placement game Dewan by Johannes Goupy and Yoann Levet from Space Cowboys then we build our respective aquariums in Aquaria by Tomas Holek from Delicious Games Remember you can support the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
In this episode... Ruel joins Kellye to talk about "your grandparents' most boring board game" and other roll and writes. No bad games is a series all about showing some love to lower ranked board games.You can find Ruel all over the board game internet, but it's easier if you start with his link tree: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviolaAdditional Links:Yahtzee on Board Game ArenaHex Roller App: iOS | AndroidReiner Knizia's Decathalon Print and Play sheetPhoto of Decathalon box on episode cover was created by BGG user SiskNYFind us online:Bluesky: @varianthexInstagram: @varianthexTwitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)Website: varianthex.comEmail: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info:Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!
It was like herding cats. As soon as you put one kitten down, the two nearest to it moved further away. The same when you tried to add a cat to the bundle of feline fluff. Some of the cats and kittens even decided to jump off the quilt completely. It was impossible to get everyone on there at the same time. What was cute though, was how each cat and kitten tapped their noses together and went Boop by Scott Brady from Smirk & Dagger Games with art by Curt Covert.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/12/06/boop-saturday-review/Useful LinksBoop: https://www.smirkanddagger.com/product-page/boopRulebook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15W8ugnaJ7ojxS_lW2I9JHgw7FG0eRpKh/view?usp=sharingRules Video: https://youtu.be/HyXGt-XyaTE?si=4WwlrPKMcBJZD1ZvSmirk & Dagger Games: https://www.smirkanddagger.com/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/355433/boopMusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music by: Bensound.com/royalty-free-musicLicense code: 9YL5MGRMLYPJ2YC8Artist: : Benjamin TissotSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
Metal eating beavers, PAX recap, gambling apps, valley expansions, cigs, FFG printings, and Age of War or Spots. (00:00:00) Intro(00:13:55) What's Happening!?(00:34:00) Listener Questions(00:53:54) Stuff We're IntoEmail: info@earthbornegames.com Website: https://earthbornegames.com/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/mXN2cUNPXE Merch: https://earthbornegames.teemill.com/ EBR Soundtrack: https://earthbornegames.bandcamp.com/ Gamefound: https://gamefound.com/en/creators/earthborne-games BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepublisher/49415/earthborne-games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earthbornegames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthbornegames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/earthbornegames.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@earthbornegames Twitter: https://twitter.com/EarthborneGames#earthborne #earthbornerangers #rangers #hubworldaidalon #hubworld #aidalon #tabletopgaming #cardgame #gamefound
Our favorite "just playing games" convention is behind us now, and...we did spend a lot of time just playing games. A LOT. BGG.CON features BoardGameGeek's legendary library plus the latest hotness from the king of board game shows, Essen Spiel, so we had no shortage of options. Listen in to see what our highlights were and to get a tease of what we have in store for Season 6 of The Board Game Quiz Show.
Bienvenidos al episodio 261 de Vis Ludica, donde volvemos después de tres semanas… para decepcionaros como siempre. Arribas, Carte, Clint y Kalino nos ponemos delante del micro para repasar lo mejor, lo peor y lo que no nos pidió nadie.En este episodio:– Hype Meter, la app de Kesulín que mide tu postureo lúdico y te deprime gratis.– Noticias del sector, incluida la compra de Cthulhu: Death May Die por Asmodee.– Saldos locos de Heroes of Normandie, la ruina del mes por 18 pavos.– Blood Bowl 3ª edición: las momias, los bretones y el eterno drama de los enanos nerfeados.– Campamento Barton 2026: fechas, acceso prioritario y aviso a navegantes.– Steamforged, esos jetas.– Stalker, Arydia, Unsettled, Snails y más juegos que nos vacían la cartera.– Y sí: hablamos de cómo traducir las notas de la BGG al idioma real de los jugones.Un episodio clásico y de servicio público de Vis Ludica: gastar tu dinero por ti.⏱ Sumario00:00:00 - Inicio00:02:51 - Hype Meter la app de Kesulín que mide el Hype https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gamestatspro.app00:11:06 - Las noticias del mundillo00:13:42 - Saldos del Heroes of Normandie00:23:35 - 3ª Edición del Blood Bowl00:37:41 - Se acerca el campamento Barton 202600:43:48 - Los de Steamforged son unos jetas00:50:30 - Stalker00:54:28 - traducción a las notas que se les pone a los juegos en la BGG00:56:11 - Segunda impresión del Arydia01:13:03 - Snails01:25:57 - Unsettled01:34:19 - Echoes of Emperors
In Episode 277 we discuss why and how we rate board games on BGG and run through each of the rating levels, how they're described on BGG, and provide samples of our ratings at each level. We also discuss a poll about rating board games on BGG.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:29 Poll Time: Do you rate games on BoardGameGeek?7:42 BGG Ratings Topic Introduction9:40 1 - Awful Defies Game Description15:34 2 - Very Bad, Won't Play Ever Again19:30 3 - Bad, Likely Won't Play This Again23:24 4 - Not So Good, But Could Play Again27:51 5 - Mediocre, Take It Or Leave It32:34 6 - OK, Will Play If In The Mood38:05 7 - Good, Usually Willing To Play42:47 8 - Very Good, Enjoy Playing And Would Suggest It47:59 9 - Excellent, Very Much Enjoy Playing53:27 10 - Outstanding, Will Always Enjoy Playing57:32 Final ThoughtsIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at: https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd
This week we make a quick correction of our review last week because we missed a rule in Dragonarium by Wei Chang and Kuan Chen from Wonderful World Board Games then we discuss our highlight game from BGG.con Up or Down by Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling from Capstone Games and end with a BIG title from Essen Orloj: The Prague Astronomincal Clock by Paloma Pascual and Abraham Sanchez from Perro Loko Games and Devir Remember to check out our video channel at www.youtube.com/@garrettsgames! You can sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing
Hey hey BATT Family! Huzzah for Episode 28! I would really love for one of these edits to go a lot smoother and thankfully I think this should be the last super difficult one for a while. Regardless! We have AJ from Van Ryder Games on with us and had an absolute blast talking with him! We got to talk the wide array of Van Ryder's games, what games to show to new people, and I got to absolutely traumatize Scott and Jason with this week's pick for Why Did I Play That? This one really was a ton of fun to record so we hope you enjoy it just as much as we did! --- This episode's segments: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:35 - What's Been on the Table 00:09:44 - Grand Gamers Guild Sponsor 00:10:44 - Topic of the Week: Van Ryder Games 00:33:29 - Why Did I Play That: Courtier 00:46:49 - Table / Shelf / Trade 01:01:38 - Rotating Segment: Showing Off 01:07:25 - AJ Plugs! 01:09:08 - Secret Door Sponsor 01:09:59 - Meeple Source Sponsor 01:11:03 - Victory Roll Sponsor 01:11:53 - Contact Info for BATT and Theater Geeks 01:13:05 - Outro --- Notes! 1) Like we said in the episode, we had some technical difficulties on both ends (storm on ours, and AJ was just having audio issues on his). We hope that you still enjoy the episode quite a bit because it really was a joy to record with him. 2) Van Ryder Games: https://vanrydergames.com 3) BATT / Theater Geeks Toriki Playthrough: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM0Mmz0eXGw Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGkEMYPxqEc 4) Also congratulations to Final Girl on making it into the top 100 games on BGG! --- We'd like to thank our sponsors as well: Grand Gamers Guild! https://grandgamersguild.com. Use Discount Code BATT10 to make sure that we are supported AND you let them know that we sent you. Secret Door Games! They can be found at https://www.secretdoorgames.org or 215 S. Main St, Elkhart Indiana 46514. Meeple Source! https://meeplesource.com/?PARTNER=battg Be sure to keep that partner bit (?PARTNER=battg) on the end of any link on their site, and you'll get us our affiliate linking! Victory Roll Cafe! https://victoryrollcafe.com or 711 W McKinley Ave, Mishawaka, IN 46545. --- You can email us at boardallthetimegaming@gmail.com. We can be found at www.boardallthetime.com and on Facebook at Board All The Time. We're on BlueSky now and loving it! At this point it really feels like BlueSky is for board gaming, so definitely check us out on there at https://bsky.app/profile/boardallthetime.bsky.social If you would like to check out Mark's Top 100 list, it can be found at: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/347553/top-100-games-2024-edition If you'd like to help support the show and assist with the hosting costs, you can do so with our Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/boardallthetime Our Discord server, which is still in Beta, can be joined at https://discord.gg/VbRWEpc6 Theater Geeks! https://www.twitch.tv/theatergeeks --- We'd also like to thank SoulProdMusic for the intro/outro music.
This week Julius and I look at games that use only cards and no other components. Julius snuck one game in that didn't quite fit and I tried to but wasn't as good at it.. Fortunately, there are quite a few games that fit the description. :D 02:30 For Northwood! (BGG) 06:50 Onirim (BGG) 10:00 Maiden's Quest (BGG) 13:18 Deckscape (BGG) 16:05 Skytear Horde (BGG) 20:40 Star Realms (BGG) Honorable mentions 19:50 Kingdom Legacy: Feudal Kingdom (BGG) 22:50 PAX (BGG) 23:40 Oh My Goods! (BGG) 24:05 Button Shy Games 24:55 Fast Forward: Flee! (BGG)
Matt, Ben, Trey, Tom and Jordan travel to Dallas, Texas for BGG.CON 2025 and don't see the sun for four entire days. Many games were played, all were enjoyed. Well, almost all.
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