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The episode features a conversation with Emma Cobb, the designer of Dialox, an Italian language card game that combines language learning and game design. Emma shares her journey and experiences that led her to develop this game, as well as the challenges and successes she encountered during the process. The game is designed to make language learning fun and engaging, with a focus on practical scenarios like ordering in a restaurant and asking for directions. Emma shares her journey of creating a language learning game, and the challenges she faced in playtesting and refining the game. She discusses the educational and social aspects of the game, as well as the potential impact on language learning. The conversation also delves into the Kickstarter project for 'Dialox' and the unique approach to language learning through tabletop games.TakeawaysLanguage learning through gamesCombining language learning and game design Language learning through tabletop gamesChallenges of playtesting and refining a language learning gameEducational and social aspects of 'Dialogues'The potential impact of 'Dialogues' on language learningUnique approach to language learning through tabletop gamesChapters00:00 The Challenge of Language Learning03:16 First Board Game Experience05:22 Inspiration for Language Learning Game09:10 Tackling Grammar in a Card Game15:19 Speaking a Foreign Language in a Game19:28 Expanding Scenarios and Languages23:05 Evolution from Board Game to Card Game31:18 Expanding to Spanish and French Versions31:46 Creating 'Dialogues' and Playtesting Challenges33:45 Transition to 'Dialogues' as it Exists Currently35:14 Influence of Culture and Language Selection39:10 Tackling Colloquialisms and Language Variations42:23 The Role of Tabletop Games in Language Learning52:24 The Future of Educational Games and Language Learning58:28 Kickstarter Project and Stretch Goals

In Episode 312 we conclude the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 1-10.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:40 Tournament of Champions Contest Update03:25 Ark Nova06:17 Azul08:14 Pan Am12:33 The Castles of Burgundy16:27 Ankh: Gods of Egypt19:23 Star Realms23:41 Grand Austria Hotel27:06 March of the Ants: Evolved Edition29:16 Terraforming Mars32:11 Nucleum36:37 Pan Am37:31 Blood Rage39:54 Civolution42:50 Smartphone, Inc.45:33 Dune: Imperium - Uprising48:12 Everdell50:37 Wonderland's War52:28 Gaia Project55:29 Agricola57:13 Sol: Last Days of a Star1:02:44 Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy1:05:28 Clank! Catacombs1:08:20 Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory1:10:31 Distilled1:15:18 Gaia Project1:17:31 Dune: Imperium1:20:25 Darwin's Journey1:25:56 Dune: Imperium - Uprising1:30:19 Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy1:33:54 TapestryIf 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

Kyle, Kenny, and Patrick discuss their 40-31 favorite board games of ALL TIME! Oh, and there's a hypothetical they had to cut because they were being insensitive apparently. Even I don't know what that was about...This is 40-311 of the Top 50 Board Games of All Time, 2026 edition! —————

Hello everyone! We've spent lo these many months talking about real games - now it's time for us to talk about games that DON'T exist. Although some of them actually do exist now, but didn't originally. Come on along with us - maybe it will make more sense if you give this a listen! Among the games we discuss: Jetan, or Martian Chess - an entirely playable game Rithmomachia (which Frank refers to as "Rithomancy") Star Trek games. So many Star Trek games: 3-D Chess Strategema Tongo (with unofficial rules here) Kadis-Kot Also at least one Star Wars game, which is fine because apparently none of us can tell Star Trek and Star Wars apart any more. Plus a drive-by James Bond appearance. Also, an excellent actual play of Mornington Crescent (and the tangentially related Numberwang!) What's your favorite imaginary game? Which classics did we forget? And what happened to Joe? Come visit our Discord server to chat with us and other like-minded game nerds! As always, thank you for listening. Please consider writing us an iTunes review if you like what you hear! We'd also love to have you visit our website and let us know what kinds of games we should discuss next. You're also more than welcome to comment on the episode page, or our Discord, or our Facebook page, or tag @ascentofboardgames on Bluesky. Whatever way you prefer to share your opinions with us, we'd love to hear them.  As always, we appreciate your listening - stay safe out there, and happy gaming! Website: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com Email: ascentofboardgames@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/tdH3QAn  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ascentboardgames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ascentofboardgames.bsky.social Discord: http://discord.ascentofboardgames.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascentofboardgames/ And, very occasionally, Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ascentofboardgames Intro and outro music is "Evening Melodrama" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under a Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. The Ascent of Board Games is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Some rights reserved. Thanks to JellyfishSorbet at Pixabay for additional audio this episode! Thank you for listening!

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This week's episode features The King is Watching, Truxton Extreme, Turnip Mountain, Killing Floor 3, Wake Up, Lia!, and Froggy Hates Snow.

Opener: Thief's Market Closer: 3D printing and game aids/enhancements During the summer I always get in plenty of gaming…but not always with my normal game group. Often I'm away on vacation, or at a game convention. Or they are. Regardless, it means I get together with those local friends a little less often, and I miss it. Of course I enjoy going on my own vacations, but it'll also be nice when things get back to normal. This shouldn't shock anyone…I'm very much a "back to normal" kind of guy. This episode is normal in the sense that it's just me, talking about stuff that interests me…possibly more than it interests others! Between last time & this the Spiel des Jahres and other prizes were announced: Jinxo, Rebirth, and Mookie Island. All great games. This year I watched the awards ceremony live on YouTube, which was "simulcast" in AI-translated English voiceover. At least I think that's how that worked. BGG was the host for the English broadcast, and I think there were other options, e.g. in Portuguese. Very cool. Also, as much as I feel I already know about the SdJ organization and its awards, I still learned a lot from listening to the audio versions of Oliver Kinne's outstanding game journalism on the subject. These are short and easy to take in. Highly recommended for anyone who is avid about our hobby. I think it's required reading/listening for anyone who has a podcast or blog or video show about boardgaming.   https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/06/09/spiel-des-jahres-th... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYYEXheFKkA Similarly useful were Ben Maddox's outstanding interviews of the nominated designers. He did this on his excellent 5 Games for Doomsday podcast, which is also available on YouTube (the way of podcasts, these days… sigh). If you listen to one, listen to the Donald X Vaccarino interview. If you listen to two, add the Reiner Knizia one. But go ahead and listen to all of them. Really worthwhile. Kudos to these other game journalists, Ben & Oliver! After that I talk about what makes "a Mark Johnson game," because I sometimes hear that folks are surprised I play any long, complicated games at all. I do, and I also play new games. This goes to explain some of why I do, and which ones I enjoy.    -Mark

Episode 100: Lainie - Convention Planning Insights and Tips - 5 Games from BGG's top 100 that we love - Board Game Con FriendsHappy 100th Episode to the BGG Podcast! Let's peek behind the scenes of Board Game Geek events and conventions with someone who helps run them, Lainie! Then we look at BGG's top 100 games via user ratings to talk about 5 we love. And share some joy in finding friends through conventions.00:00:00 Intro00:00:18 Get to know Lainey00:05:12 Convention Planning Insights and Tips00:09:57 Managing Volunteers Effectively00:21:40 What are the different BGG Events?00:24:46 5 Games from BGG's top 100 that we love00:26:37 Race for the Galaxy00:28:40 Orleans00:30:17 Power Grid00:31:55 Grand Austria Hotel00:34:04 Clank Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated00:37:10 Spirit Island00:39:12 Castles of Burgundy00:43:17 Obsession00:46:25 Terraforming Mars00:49:09 Darwin's Journey00:52:15 Honorable Mention00:53:33 Moment of PositivityOmaha Gaming ConventionBoard Game Wagon OFPGSpielbound Board Game Cafe01:02:41 Where to find LainieBGG Con 2026Gen Con Hot Games RoomHot Games Room EmailLainie's Email01:03:40 Outro(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)We hope you will come join us for fun games with all the fun people at BGG.CON 2026. https://boardgamegeek.com/bggcon or https://tabletop.events/conventions/bgg.con-2026Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: podcast@boardgamegeek.com

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Today Russell and Barra opened the Book Of Records to find out who has the most board games in their home. They started at 6 and ended up with a huge total from Marisa or Noranda. Along the way, Barra told Russ how he cheated at Scrabble and the bizarre way one of his mates met his wife playing Twister.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cultismo tutto. L'ultimo giorno di scuola è arrivato così, all'improvviso. Sembrava ieri che mangiavamo le castagne e davamo fuoco all'ennesima pira rituale. Sembra passato un secondo da quando, con dita gelide e tremolanti, facevamo i conti dei soldi dei Patreon, per capire se avremmo potuto sfamarci per tutto l'inverno e stare al caldo anche dopo aver bruciato anche l'ultima copia di Wingspan. E invece adesso ci ritroviamo qui, in mezzo a questa estate con agosto a pochi passi e il classico break estivo alle porte. Avete capito bene: questa è una grande riflessione sullo scorrere del tempo e l'ineluttabilità delle cose.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dunwich-buyers-club--2814177/support.

Hey Now, Cabalists! In Episode 120 of The Secret Cabal Express, Chris, Don, and Jamie dive into a topic suggested by a listener: the etiquette of rating board games on BoardGameGeek. We talk about the rating system, how we personally rate games, how we use the collection system, and mess that is the comments section. From there, we move on to the many forms of board game media and how we use them to inform our opinions and decisions when buying new games. We also get into our crowdfunding habits and how that fits into the way we discover and acquire games. Enjoy!

Welcome to episode 92 of The Longest Turn! We discuss a few games on our table lately. Then we discuss all the Gen Con games we're excited about.Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/F4kX3Faxxf Other links : https://linktr.ee/LongestturnAffiliate codes: GameNerdz Support us on Buy Me a Coffee!

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Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played recently for the first time. Join us, won't you?Bury Me in the RiftThe Fox ExperimentRegarding evolution: LysenkoismDiplomacy: The Golden BladeKnow Thy Enemy: Designing for Yomi in GamesSentinels of the MultiverseWhat games have you played for the first time recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

At a time when many people feel democratic culture is under strain, it is worth looking at our own everyday behaviours that allow democracy to function. Elections, laws and political institutions are all important, but democracy also depends on how people treat one another every day. Listening to different opinions, accepting compromise, respecting agreed-upon rules and recognising opponents as people rather than enemies are all part of a healthy democracy. Maybe unsurprisingly, board games are a place to look for those values. I mean, the simple act of sitting down together to play a game, following the same rules and taking on a role, is an opportunity to act out democratic values.Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/07/28/tabletop-democracy-what-board-games-can-teach-us-about-democracy-topic-discussion/Useful LinksEpisode 408 of Der Boardcast, a German board game podcast: https://boardcast.podigee.io/408-neue-episodeMusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Music: Cruising (Romeos Erbe)Produced by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/3140-cruising-romeos-erbeMusic: Sunday Morning CoffeeProduced by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/13693-sunday-morning-coffeeMusic: Chill VLOG Beats 7Produced by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/12914-chill-vlog-beats-7Music: Podcast Music Vol. 26Produced by Sascha EndeLink: https://ende.app/en/song/13782-podcast-music-vol-26SupportIf 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 by Isai Ramos on Unsplash)

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Reviews of VNTYPL85, Carnuta, Excalibur, Here Lies and so much more. Pegs share their top picks for GenCon and all the pegs deep dive Recall. Game discussion starts at {00:07:21}. Thank you to our sponsors: Grand Gamers Guild and Eagle Gryphon Games The post Episode 305: Recall appeared first on Blue Peg, Pink Peg Boardgaming Podcast.

We are coming to you LIVE from San Diego Comic Con 2026 with one of the best writer/artists in the comic industry, Patrick Horvath! We discuss Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring and get some insights into the recently announced 3rd and final arc, The Summer and the Fall. Be sure to contact your local shop to have them preorder Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: The Summer and the Fall, coming in February 2027. A huge thank you to Patrick and IDW Publishing.  If you want to connect even more, you can join our Discord where we have a dedicated channel just for the book club! Come join in on the fun by clicking the link right HERE! You have a super-power, too! You can write a REVIEW! A five star review on Apple Podcasts goes a long way and helps get the word out. Leave a comment so we can say thanks! We read EVERY one!   Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content! You can support the show at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookKeepers We have merchandise in the store with our Cosplay Logo! Get yours here! https://comicbookkeepers.threadless.com/designs/comic-book-keepers-cosplay-logo/heroes/t-shirt/regular?variation=front&color=royal_blue Comic Book Keepers is hosted by the Geekly Grind. Check out reviews and discussion on everything Geeky from Anime, Manga, Boardgames, comics, and more. www.thegeeklygrind.comsdThe Geekly Grind @thegeeklygrind Link tree: https://linktr.ee/CBKcast Social media: Twitter @cbkcast Instagram @cbkcast

Clef and Tim have a lot of disc golf to get through as we both had big weekends. We also talk big board games with our recent plays of Magnastorm, Power Grid, Salton Sea, Acquire, Age of Industry, and Square on Sale. We also talk about how board gaming builds community and how it has affected us personally. Board games start at 27:13. Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 to jump into the discussion!

In Episode 311 we continue the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 11-20.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:47 Contest Announcement05:10 Underwater Cities08:33 Tycoon India 198111:03 Luthier16:00 Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King19:50 Manhattan Project: Energy Empire22:31 Speakeasy26:18 Blood Rage29:05 The Expanse Board Game32:45 Echoes of Time35:55 Cthulhu: Death May Die41:06 Blood Rage42:02 Endeavor: Deep Sea44:32 Darwin's Journey47:12 Lords of Vegas49:16 Teotihuacan: City of Gods53:16 Lost Ruins of Arnak56:53 Dune: War for Arrakis58:40 La Granja1:02:33 The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth1:05:26 Stockpile1:08:21 Obsession1:12:31 Wonderland's War1:14:18 Baseball Highlights: 20451:16:47 Agricola1:19:52 Terraforming Mars1:21:24 Gaia Project1:23:41 Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar1:27:05 Tichu1:29:54 Dune: Imperium - Uprising1:31:21 Lost Ruins of ArnakIf 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

Do you ever play a board game that gets really INTENSE?

Brendan continues his discussion of his boardgame class. Join us, won't you?Pick Up & Deliver 847: Teaching About Boardgames, part 1“Fail Faster”Playtesting for game designWhat do you think about this class? What should I add or remove? Join the conversation over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

This week, the Prodigal Podcast joins the Nonsense Podcast for their very first trip into complete chaos.Hosted by Giancarlo and Julian, the Prodigal Podcast blends faith, real conversations, and humor—but today they're getting the full Nonsense experience.As always, things start with a Kelly Fact...

A special eighth birthday episode where we will be answering some questions about the podcast, podcasting in general and offering up tips on how you too can create something that lasts eight years. In addition we've got first thoughts on The Mire, Lairs, Vivo, and Looney Tunes Hunting Wabbits, and detailed reviews of Above and Below Haunted from Red Raven Games and Sanctuary from Capstone Games We usually try to record Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Find full detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/308 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) CHECK-IN (00:02:43) Ask The Bellhop (00:47:01) The Bellhop's Tabletop (01:19:04) Contest Announcement (01:21:26) Above and Below: Haunted Pick up Above and Blow Haunted on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4wpD9kz Visit The Red Raven Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/4hxCaKl Visit the Red Raven Games Website: https://www.redravengames.com/?ref=tabletopbellhop (01:43:50) The Game Room - Sanctuary Pick up Sanctuary on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4vKu18R Check out the Capstone Games Amazon Store: https://amzn.to/4vUf3gK Check out our other Capstone Games Content: https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=capstone (02:09:19) 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

This week's episode features CULTIC, 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X, Wreck Runners, Mechaconda, Blast'N Bounty, and Ultra Pixel Survive 2.

Hey Now Cabalists! In episode 119 of The Secret Cabal Express Chris, Don, and Jamie put together all of the games that they're frothing at the mouth and jumping outta their pants to get at from Gen Con 2026 coming up in August. Head over to TheSecretCabal.com and click on the link to this episode to get links to all the games we discussed on the show today. Enjoy!

Boardgames and coffee! The two were meant for one another. Gathering around a table to share an experience with your friends and family is core to how community happens.  In the last decade we have seen an explosion of gaming and coffee cafes meeting a need for connection over shared dice, boards, cards and cups.  Todays guest has been a pillar in this community for over 7 years and brings an incredible depth of knowledge and skill in hospitality, leadership, and culinary to the gaming table.  We are talking with Kevin Kerkoff of Hitherto Coffee and Gaming Parlour in Greenfield, IN!  Kevin J. Kerkhof is an entrepreneur, hospitality executive, educator, and culinary professional with more than 30 years of experience in foodservice, specialty coffee, retail operations, business development, and hospitality management. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for combining operational excellence with a passion for culinary innovation, hospitality, team development, and creating exceptional guest experiences. Since 2019, Kevin has served as the Founder, Principal Owner, and General Manager of Hitherto Coffee & Gaming Parlour in Greenfield, Indiana. Under his leadership, Hitherto has grown into a unique community-focused destination that blends specialty coffee, food service, tabletop gaming, retail, and events. Prior to founding Hitherto, Kevin served as the Founding Chef and General Manager of Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co. in West Lafayette, Indiana. During his tenure, he helped shape the organization's culinary and operational vision while providing leadership and oversight for hundreds of employees throughout the years. He played a key role in concept development, menu creation, facility design, budgeting, organizational leadership, and operational growth. Kevin earned a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Purdue University and an Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University.  He has worked with and supported organizations including McDonald's, Whole Foods Market, Ecolab, Tyson Foods, Purdue University, the Culinary Institute of America, and the Specialty Coffee Association.   In our conversation about his career and boardgame cafe concept we discuss: Journey into Hospitality and Culinary Arts The Influence of Agriculture on Culinary Pursuits Transitioning to Coffee and Greyhouse Leadership Lessons from Greyhouse The Evolution and Financial Challenges Starting Hitherto Navigating the SBA Loan Process The Concept of a Board Game Cafe Creating a Unique Customer Experience Selecting Games for the Community Staffing for a Dual Concept Cafe Managing a Board Game Cafe Event planning and managing game and coffee events Advice for Aspiring Cafe Owners REGISTER NOW FOR THE SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES!  Build a Stronger Coffee Shop: One Step at a Time Great coffee shops don't happen by accident. They are built by hiring the right people, training them well, and leading them with clarity and consistency. In this live three-part Summer Webinar Series, Chris Deferio shares the practical systems and coaching insights that have helped coffee businesses build stronger teams, healthier cultures, and more resilient operations. Each webinar includes: Live instruction and Q&A PDF workbook One hour of virtual consulting for each live attendee Lifetime access to the recording Register for the individual sessions that fit your current needs, or scroll down to save 20% on the complete Summer Webinar Series. REGISTER NOW FOR THE SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES!    chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min    Related episodes:

Brendan talks about his approach to teaching his class about Board Games and Community. (Well, he returns to this topic, really.) Join us, won't you?Previous episodes about my teaching:Pick Up & Deliver 772: My Board Game Class (400 back)Pick Up & Deliver 366: My Board Game ClassGames we play:Monikers (2015)Beyond Balderdash (1993)Point Salad (2019)7 Wonders (2010)Carcassonne (2000)Dominion (2008)Lasers and FeelingsThe Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine (2019)Unlock! SeriesBurn the Fort (2023)Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest (2022)Games we might play:Yut Nori (500)Kalah (1940)Perudo (1800)Mexican Train (1994)Tablut (1700)What games would you use in a course? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Colour is one of the first things I notice when opening a new board game. Bright player pieces, colourful resources and beautiful illustrations immediately grab my attention. Colours tell me where to look and how the game is organised. Yet, like around 1% of men, I have protanomaly, a mild form of red-green colour vision deficiency. I often see pink or purple flowers as blue, and when driving in fog, I see a car's rear red lights much later than other people. So I appreciate it when I can rely on something other than colour to tell me what I am looking at. In this article, I want to explore a century's worth of board game history and look at how colour-vision considerations have changed over time.Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/07/21/kaleidoscopic-games-the-history-of-the-use-of-colours-in-board-games-topic-discussion/Useful LinksSplendor review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/07/25/splendor-saturday-review/Meeple Like Us: https://www.meeplelikeus.co.uk/Stonemaier Games' accessibility guide: https://stonemaiergames.com/about/accessibility/ColorADD: https://www.coloradd.net/en/Bombyx: https://studiobombyx.com/en/Sea Salt & Paper review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/07/08/sea-salt-paper-saturday-review/Knarr review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/07/20/knarr-saturday-review/Pixies review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/08/10/pixies-saturday-review/ColorSym: https://colorsym.com/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Music: Bensound.com/royalty-free-musicLicense code: KGRW9GAFH4PVQSYAArtist: : Yunior ArronteMusic by: BensoundLicense code: PPH7TISVS7BNYB3ZArtist: : Yunior ArronteSupportIf 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 by Fir0002 on Wikipedia)

Nolan films, Alien Frontiers, Gen Con and game storage, The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

In Episode 310 we continue the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 21-30.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:43 Le Havre04:10 Shamans07:02 Wonderland's War09:22 Emberleaf11:54 Tag Team14:56 Azul18:22 Marco Polo II: In The Service of the Khan21:19 Emberleaf23:44 Heat: Pedal to the Metal27:28 Sea Salt & Paper30:05 Frozen Frontier33:36 Thurn & Taxis37:00 Tapestry40:22 Barrage43:00 Reforest45:50 Pirates of Maracaibo48:10 Brian Boru: High King of Ireland50:47 Civolution53:16 Moon Colony Bloodbath55:36 Battle for Rokugan58:07 Ark Nova1:01:55 Scythe1:05:41 Dune1:08:20 Scythe1:09:32 Endeavor: Deep Sea1:11:58 Terraforming Mars1:14:27 7 Wonders Duel1:17:27 Revive1:19:47 Fractal1:22:41 BarrageIf 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

Chris Yi, Wendy Yi, and Eric Summerer start off your week right with a healthy serving of board game nonsense. Happy Breakfast!

We answer a question about how our tastes in games have changed over the years, especially as tabletop game content creators. We share first thoughts on Sumo, Boop Shuffle, Kindling, Compania, and Mother of Frankenstein, and wrap up with detailed reviews of Scurry Up from Up Games, Cover your Assets from Grandpa Beck's Games and Perch from Inside Up Games We usually try to record Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Find full detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/ 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) CHECK-IN (00:02:26) Ask The Bellhop (00:34:54) The Bellhop's Tabletop (01:05:52) The Game Room - Scurry Up! (01:16:08) The Game Room - Cover Your Assets Pick up Cover Your Assets direct from Grandpa Beck's Games: https://www.grandpabecksgames.com/products/copy-of-cover-your-assets Remember you can always save 15% off on all of Grandpa Beck's Games using code BELLHOP: https://www.grandpabecksgames.com/collections/ (01:33:24) The Game Room - Perch Pick Up Perch on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3T7fBlD Visit the Inside Up Games Amazon store: https://amzn.to/3T7fBlD (01:49:17) 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

We all grew up playing games — I fondly remember playing Go Fish with my grandma and her next door neighbor, as a 90s kid who grew up with an NES, it felt like every console generation was a leap forward in graphics and game quality, and, regardless of who you're cheering for, tomorrow's World Cup final will be watched by an estimated 2 billion people.But even though at some point many of us stop playing games—even if we don't stop paying attention to them—we hold onto the experiences, the feelings, and the lessons: what they taught us about ourselves, each other, and the world around us. And it's because games play an important role in human development and tell us so much about societies and cultures at large, the relationship between play, games, and learning has always been a focus of our work. It's also been the lifelong interest of my guest today, game designer, artist, author, and researcher, Dr. Mary Flanagan.Mary Flanagan is the founder of Tiltfactor game studio, whose tabletop and digital games intentionally tackle a number of social issues. The tagline on the Tiltfactor homepage reads “Game design for social change” with the challenge, “Can you make a more just and equitable world with games? At Tiltfactor, we believe we can.” Mary has also authored several incredible books, including the pivotal Critical Play about radical game design, and coauthored, Playing Oppression: The Legacy of Conquest and Empire in Colonialist Board Games. Given Mary Flanagan's unique and consequential focus, I wanted to sit down with her to see what we can learn at the intersection of play and critical pedagogy.Playing Oppression : The Legacy of Conquest and Empire in Colonialist Board GamesCritical Play: Radical Game DesignCritical.play on Instagramhttp://tiltfactor.org/https://resonym.com/

This week's episode features Denshattack!, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, Farlands, Welcome to Kowloon, Amanda the Adventurer 3, and Quest Arrest.

Brendan shares his thoughts about the books he read in April, May, and June of 2026. Join us, won't you?ChallengerThe Kingdom of GodsDeath of a Gentle LadyThe Wind Through the KeyholeRapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, EmpathyThe Wizard HuntersSupergirl: Woman of TomorrowSystem CollapsePlatform DecayMr. Penumbra's 24-Hour BookstoreImpostorThe Hobbit, or There and Back AgainThe Company of OwlsThe Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American WildernessThe StandWhat did you read in April, May, or June of 2026? Share your reading over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Hey everyone, welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast!  On this 'sode we deep dive The Game Makers by Bézier Games!  We also talk about Bill and Ted movies, fireworks and parades, and Rob is the BB Google bot.  He also tries to coin the phrase Hedgy Bet - will it stick?  There is also a wild Beau appearance with another Beaument with Mo segment!  Until next time, we hope you like Board Games!  Boing Boing Boing! 0:00 - Intro 3:45 - Parade Talk 9:50 - Hanabi 10:20 - Dark Heists 16:00 - Dewan 21:10 - Le Chocolat 22:30 - Luz 28:10 - Skymines 32:48 - The Game Makers Overview 38:30 - The Game Makers Main Review 1:06:10 - Bump or Dump - Corp of Discovery 1:10:30 - A Beaument With Mo - Cuphead 1:13:30 - Outro    

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Ghost in the Shell (2026) animated by Science Saru. It's the original manga faithfully animated with a lot of style. In the news, The Last Blossom (HOUSENKA) will be in North American theaters for two nights, and Crunchyroll is destroying their own store (RIP Right Stuf).Related LinksForum ThreadThe Ghost in the Shell (2026)Discord ChatThe Ghost in the Shell (2026)Bluesky PostThe Ghost in the Shell (2026)Things of the DayRym - Spokanki - Tjovane (the Thieves)Scott - Pro Beach Hockey | Heavy Metal vs. Xpress 1998 (FULL BROADCAST!)

King Scott and Just Patrick revisit their top ten board games of all time. Two hundred episodes in, we want to express our gratitude to all of the publishers, contributors, listeners, and friends who have joined the adventure with us.  Here's to another 200! We invite feedback and shenanigans in our DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com

Hey Now, Cabalists! We kick off the show with an update on Chris's temporary ward, Mia the cat, while Steve comes flying out of the gate with the jokes. Then we dive into the games we've been playing, including Voidfall, Underwater Cities, Blood Rage, Nippon, Container, and feature The Gallerist, designed by Vital Lacerda. After Tony T's Tabletop Gaming News segment, the gang wraps things up by tackling a batch of listener-submitted questions. Voidfall: 00:04:23, Underwater Cities: 00:12:53, Blood Rage: 00:19:08, Container: 00:29:16, Nippon: Zaibatsu: 00:46:45, The Gallerist Review: 00:55:01, News with Tony T: 01:28:04, Short Topic Extravaganza: 02:24:53. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/

You! Yes, YOU! Listen, I don't have much time. I come from the future where you never listened to this episode and as a result, technology gains consciousness and destroys humanity! All you have to do in order to save the world is listen to this Robocop Versus Terminator episode of Comic Book Keepers. Listen to the podcast, save the world... also joining our Patreon couldn't hurt...  If you want to connect even more, you can join our Discord where we have a dedicated channel just for the book club! Come join in on the fun by clicking the link right HERE! You have a super-power, too! You can write a REVIEW! A five star review on Apple Podcasts goes a long way and helps get the word out. Leave a comment so we can say thanks! We read EVERY one!   Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content! You can support the show at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookKeepers We have merchandise in the store with our Cosplay Logo! Get yours here! https://comicbookkeepers.threadless.com/designs/comic-book-keepers-cosplay-logo/heroes/t-shirt/regular?variation=front&color=royal_blue Comic Book Keepers is hosted by the Geekly Grind. Check out reviews and discussion on everything Geeky from Anime, Manga, Boardgames, comics, and more. www.thegeeklygrind.comsdThe Geekly Grind @thegeeklygrind Link tree: https://linktr.ee/CBKcast Social media: Twitter @cbkcast Instagram @cbkcast

In Episode 309 we continue the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 31-40.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:41 Reforest03:42 Ada's Dream05:53 Rats of Wistar08:57 March of the Ants - Evolved Edition11:33 Brass: Birmingham14:26 Yokohama17:36 Thunder Road: Vendetta22:30 Reforest23:28 Crokinole25:52 Rebirth27:37 Echoes of Time29:07 A Feast for Odin33:27 Rising Sun35:00 Biohack36:43 Revive39:10 Manhattan Project: Energy Empire42:50 Soothsayers46:02 Godspeed49:16 Stupor Mundi53:40 Robot Quest Arena54:29 Splendor: Duel58:22 Clans of Caledonia1:02:18 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization1:03:45 Thunder Road: Vendetta1:06:06 Boast or Nothing1:08:11 Survive the Island1:11:27 Outlive1:15:44 Keyflower1:18:54 SpaceCorp: 2025-2300AD1:22:33 Clank! In! Space!If 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

Tom walks us through Rattlesnake, Yonder, Bomb Busters, Herd, and No Loose Ends. Is spotify video a thing? Find out this week on SU&SD!Support the Show: https://bit.ly/SupportSUSD / http://ko-fi.com/shutupandsitdown / https://www.patreon.com/shutupandsitdown

Hear ye, loyal Cabalists! Gather now before the Lords of the Dungeon, for they convene to decree upon one of the greatest virtues of masterful game mastering: the noble arts of rhythm and pacing. Know this, how swiftly the tale unfolds, how boldly each scene marches onward, and how deftly the momentum is commanded shall determine whether thine adventurers remain enthralled or drift into idle distraction. Attend this royal council and claim the wisdom for grand adventure awaits!