Podcasts about board games

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin figure out how long they'd survive in a horror movie. Of course, it's not just a simple answer as they have to first figure out what type of horror movie they're in. Bottom line, neither are going to live long. Once they solve that mystery, the dorks dive into their main topic, which board games ruin friendships the fastest? They go through the obvious culprits such as Monopoly and Risk but also discuss some outliers like Uno or Catan.   Things are wrapped up with a new game called Patch Notes: Real Life Edition, where Doug reads out patch notes for real life and Justin has to decide if they're good or if they should be scrapped as garbage.   Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more!   We have MERCH now!   Follow us on all of our social medias and other platforms!

Brendan shares his stats and experiences from September of 2025 and looks forward to October. Join us, won't you?Top of the Stack, September 2025NEW GAME – Saltfjord ✓SHELF CLEARER – Fallen AngelNEW GAME 2 – The Mirroring of Mary KingTop 50 Choice – Dungeon PetzShelf of OpportunityExpand YourShelfTop of the Stack, October 2025NEW GAME – BeastSHELF CLEARER – Panic StationNEW GAME 2 – The Mirroring of Mary KingTop 50 Choice – The HungerWhat games did you play in September? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.Transcript (uncorrected): TXT and PDF

We want to make a board game. It must, of course, teach the world about economics. It must be fun. It'd be nice if it sold lots of copies! How hard could that be!? (Monopoly and Catan are hugely popular and basically little economy simulators, after all.)Well, turns out, it's quite hard!We're in a golden age of tabletop games. Thirty years ago there were around 800 new games each year. Now it is more like 5,000. Just a handful of those get to be hits. In the first episode of our new series, Planet Money sets forth on an epic quest to beat the odds. Subscribe to Planet Money+Listen free: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the NPR app or anywhere you get podcasts.Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / Our weekly Newsletter.This episode was hosted by Kenny Malone and Erika Beras. It was produced by James Sneed with help from Emma Peaslee and edited by Marianne McCune. It was fact-checked by Sierra Juarez and engineered by Gilly Moon and Robert Rodriguez. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Hey Now Cabalists! Today Don and Jamie share their time at one of the best game stores they've ever experienced - Games and Stuff in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Then the gang dives into a bunch of games they've been playing, including The Presence, Mythwind, Etherstone, Shackleton Base, and Age of Galaxy. Don, Chris, and Jamie throw down a feature review of Tea Garden from Tomas Holek and Capstone Games. And after Tony T's legendary news segment, the gang tackles a slew of listener questions like what types of players we most enjoy gaming with, whether Kickstarting board games has become too volatile, and how to handle the dreaded phrase: We got it, let's just play. The Presence: 00:08:42, Mythwind: 00:17:16, Etherstone: 00:28:33, Shackleton Base: 00:36:06, Age of Galaxy: 00:46:26, Tea Garden Review: 00:59:59, News with Tony T: 01:32:18, Short Topic Extravaganza: 02:27:30. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/ and Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/.

In episode 237, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Duck & Cover and Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze). They also share the games they are most excited about releasing at SPIEL Essen 2025. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider rating us and giving us a review. If you like our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. If you have questions you would like us to answer on the podcast, please email us at meepletownmail@gmail.com. To support us further, check out www.patreon.com/meepletown or www.buymeacoffee.com/meepletown9. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/uasmBx326h  00:00     Intro 03:25     Duck & Cover 08:34     Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze 12:18     Top 5 SPIEL Essen Anticipated Releases Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

Send us a textIn Episode 95 of Playin' and Slayin', Ty, Troy are again joined by Raf and dive into what they've been playing—Frosthaven, Zombicide Invader, Blood Bowl, and more—plus hobby wins, Kickstarter finds, and recent reads and watches. The main topic tackles how to play more games as busy adults, with tips and stories on carving out time, digital tools, and making game nights stick. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/y7KFLTaslR8Our theme music is by *FADEBACK*

Please join us on the Boardgames To Go discord server where you can chat online with other podcast listeners. Opener: The games we played at the second BGTG Online Mini-Con Closer: Essen is almost here, and I'll still follow it (but not anticipate it) For a long time I've wanted to have a boardgamer's discussion about different sports...as games. I don't mean sports boardgames, or season/league play. Nor do I mean franchise management. I mean the physical game itself, on the field, with its rules. Sure, a sport is a physical activity. An enormous part of the resulting play comes from the athletic prowess and physical skill of the players. However, there's a lot of strategy in the best sports games. It's part of what makes them fun to watch, to discuss, to second-guess, and so on. Whether it's football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, or tennis, these games have rules, they have scoring systems, they have strategic texture. Right? If you don't see that, then it might explain why you don't care for sports. Maybe all sports have strategic texture. It's much harder for me to see in something like the dash races on the track or in a pool. Those seem to be much more measures of sheer physical athleticism. Though even in races, I've heard runners talk about the strategy for a race, especially with the energy management and psychological contest against other runners. However, I'm really focusing on sports that have more rules, more scoring. I think these provide greater opportunity for players and teams to differentiate from each other by their strategy. Sometimes it comes from the coach or manager, such as when managing the clock. Part of the reason this is a solo episode is that I've always had difficulty getting others to understand what I'm talking about. Or perhaps no one is interested! Whatever--I decided to record this episode by myself and find out what kind of response it generates. If you are a sports fan--and a boardgamer--does any of this make sense to you? Did I forget something? Especially with the sports I don't follow so much (soccer, basketball, hockey), I'm sure that I did. Boardgamers seem to gravitate toward baseball, a game that offers the opportunity for deep study and second-guessing. I'm anticipating some reaction there. -Mark

Yes, we're back again, this time to talk about board games that were converted from computer games. Some of them are excellent...some are just cash grabs. Listen on to find out which is which! Also, if you want to make this episode a drinking game, take a drink every time we say "...but the minis are gorgeous!" (Not responsible for liver damage.) We discuss: What kind of board game could be based on the world's first "cathode ray tube amusement device"? (Hint: none.) 60% of us remember Zaxxon - do you? There are so many games named Civilization that Mike doesn't remember which one he likes. He is, however, ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE that someone on the podcast didn't like Civilization: A New Dawn, but we don't know who. (Tune in next month to find out!) What have we missed? What's your favorite board game version of a video game? How are we wrong? 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. Thank you for listening!

Episode 594: October 2025 Turn One Episode release date is October 1, 2025   Show Notes   Intro of Meeple Nation The World's Most Okayest Podcast Web Page Links to Episodes SaltPOD: A SaltCON Podcast Bios Email us at MeepleNation@gmail.com Patreon Instagram @meeplenation Facebook Meeple Nation Facebook Group Meeple Nation Off Air X Meeple Nation Discord Meeple Nation Sponsorship Game Toppers  SaltCON Meeple Nation Gaming Highlights (Highlight-Thirty) Nathan Up or Down Emerald Skulls Black Orchestra Douglas Storm Raiders Vantage Andy Escape: The Curse of the Temple Patchwork Dead Reckoning Sword & Sorcery New Game Radar Nathan For the Emperor Doug Cthulhu: Death May Die Vantage Scythe: Rise of Fenris Everdell: Farshore Everdell: Silverfrost Film Fatal Andy Don't Starve: The Board Game Don't Starve: The Board Game

On this episode, we are going to pick up where we left off when we ran long on the last episode, talking about all the games we played at the Dice Tower Retreat.the ones we liked, the ones we didn't... and the ones we ended up picking up on our way home! And this time, I promise not to be as long winded.... at least I'm going to try not to be...

Eric starts the show with a sad story about a local game night before moving on to reviews of Enthrone, Yubibo, Gnome Hollow, and Homesteaders: New Beginnings. Eric messes with the format by rolling TWO d12s of Fate in order to force a discussion on fitting the expansion in the base box, and our Doubles Review is the 2-player 2-deck building game The Last Command. 00:34 - Eric's Coffee Game Night 04:36 - Enthrone 10:11 - Yubibo 12:52 - Gnome Hollow 17:21 - Homesteaders: New Beginnings 25:14 - The Big Roll: Fitting The Expansion in The Base Box 37:53 - Doubles Review: The Last Command ___ 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

Send us a textThere's some holes in this hull. There's some holes in this hull. Haha, get it? Like that song, what's it called? Oh yeah, Fergalicious. Anyway, the gang just spotted a NASA space shuttle! How? Why? Who? When? Whaaaat? Is what i'm sure they're all thinking right now. Like, is this real? It is from Earth? You know they gotsta find out. And more importantly, find a way down to the planet GRB-1 so they don't just keep floating in space. Hope you're a certified freak for dnd, because it's time for another amazing adventure of DUUUNNNGEEEOONNN RRAAADDIIIOOO HHHHOOOUUUURRR!!!::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::THIS SHOW IS NSFW AND NSFK (Not safe for kids. sorry kids!)Our DM is Dalton Rusher-RiddleOur Players are Andrew Gehrlein, Michael Adair & Alissa AdairTheme song by Dustin HookSound effects from Zapsplat and PixabayBackground music by Lexin_Music, DELOsound, JuliusH on PixabayPlease check out our Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, AND NOW PATREON on our Linktree to keep up with the latest DRH news! https://linktr.ee/dungeonradiohourBye for now~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Support the show

Chelsea Steenbock, Chair of Play with Your Food, joins me for a wide ranging conversation. We talk about how games have shaped our lives and how our passion for play enables us to build community and serve others.

Chelsea Steenbock, Chair of Play with Your Food, joins me for a wide ranging conversation. We talk about how games have shaped our lives and how our passion for play enables us to build community and serve others.

As board gamers, we are obsessed with size. We love sharing shelfies to show off the size of our giant board game collection. Board games that come in a giant box that could double up as a garage for a small car are appealing to us. We love giant miniatures that we could use for weight training. War games that come with thousands of chits and other little tokens are standard. So, this article obsesses over how much table space some board games require and if we should start to record this as a new statistic alongside player count, age range, game length and complexity.Read the full topic discussion article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/09/30/size-matters-board-games-table-space-requirements-topic-discussion/Useful LinksWingspan review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/03/16/wingspan/Scythe review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/01/19/scythe/Love Letter review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2021/01/23/love-letter-saturday-review/Mint Tin Mini Skulduggery review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/03/09/mint-tin-mini-skulduggery/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Royalty Free Music: https://www.bensound.comLicense code: Z75OXZPTAKFN0XOAArtist: : Yunior ArronteMusic: https://www.bensound.comLicense code: MLKYBCTAF9OAUSTXArtist: : Nick PetrovSupportIf 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 Anne Nygård on Unsplash)

McDonald's announced they are bringing back Monopoly and that inspired our top 3 question! Tell us your top 3 board games!

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SHINING WITH ADHD #203: The Key to Parenting ADHD Teens: Insights with Dr. Ann-Louise LockhartThe Childhood Collective10/1/2025SUMMARYParenting teens is no small feat, and when ADHD is part of the picture, the challenges (and emotions!) can feel even bigger. In this conversation with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, author of Love the Teen You Have, we talk about how parents can stay connected, set healthy boundaries, and truly enjoy their relationship with their teen. Dr. Lockhart shares practical tools and powerful mindset shifts to help you navigate the ups and downs of adolescence. This episode will leave you feeling encouraged, supported, and ready to show up with love for the teen you have.MEET DR. ANN-LOUISE LOCKHARTDr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is a pediatric psychologist, parent coach, speaker, and author who helps overwhelmed parents raise confident, emotionally healthy kids and teens. As the founder of A New Day Pediatric Psychology, she empowers families to move from chaos to connection using practical tools rooted in clinical expertise and real-life parenting. She is the author of an upcoming book launching October 28, 2025 titled, Love the Teen You Have: A Practical Guide to Transforming Conflict Into Connection. She has been featured in The New York Times, Parents, HuffPost, and on The Today Show. Her dynamic, relatable style has made her a trusted voice for parents nationwide. LINKS + RESOURCESEpisode #203 TranscriptA New Day Pediatric PsychologyDr. Ann-Louise Lockhart's WebsiteDr. Ann-Louise Lockhart Instagram Love the Teen You Have: A Practical Guide to Transforming Conflict Into ConnectionThe Childhood Collective InstagramHave a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.comMentioned in this episode:HungryrootHungryroot offers “good-for-you groceries and simple recipes.” We have loved having one less thing to worry about when it comes to raising kids. For 40% off your first box, click the link below and use CHILDHOOD40 in all caps to get the discount.HungryrootBoard Games for Kids with ADHDBoard games are a natural way to help kids build their executive functioning and cooperation skills. When we polled the community about your favorite board games for kids with ADHD, you gave us hundreds of ideas! We narrowed them down to the games that got the most votes, and sorted them by age. Check out our top recommendations for board games for kids with ADHD, and let us know how it goes. Board Games for Kids with ADHDShining at SchoolShining at School is a video-based course that will teach you how to help your child with ADHD go from surviving to thriving at school for elementary and middle schoolers. On your own time. At your own pace. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off!Shining at School Course

In this weeks Podcast, we're discussing some top games that have been sat gathering dust on our shelf. We explore our board game backlog and wonder when we will get these games to the tabletop for a game night. Are these games destined for eternity of the Shelf of shame?

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won't you?Fountains (2025)The Gardens (2022)Carcassonne (2000)Ready Set Bet (2022)Hot Streak (2025)Raas: A Dance of Love (2026)Tzolkin: The Mayan Calendar (2012)Dice Miner (2021) (revisited)What games have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

This week's episode features my random TGS thoughts, Frostpunk 2, Next of Kin: Fidelity, Rally Arcade Classics, Tiny Lands, King of Ping Pong: MEGAMIX, Psycho Dream, Sky of Destruction, and Candylands Journey. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful rest of your day. (And if you haven't already, or are a listener and not a watcher, please like, subscribe, hit the bell, and all that jazz; it may not seem like much, but it goes a long way in helping support the show and site in general. I would appreciate it greatly.)

What kinda hare brained scheme are we up to? Yes friends, this episode is deep diving into a cartoony anthropomorphic character that might be a little off beat to some of you... Captain Carrot. Did you know that he's a DC character? Did you know that Grant Morrison wrote the comic for a bit? Did you know he has a whole team called the zoo crew? Well, buckle up, carrot cake, it's about to get bunny. Not sure what that means... but we're going with it. 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 Facebook Chris @dungeonheads Lance @roguesymbiote Chris's draws free D&D art which you can find and support him on Patreon, and see more of his art on Instagram Original Theme by Weston Gardner @ArcaneAnthems on Patreon  

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In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about their fall and Halloween traditions and how they have changed in adulthood, along with information about the upcoming Hallowiggles event.    Topics this week include Let Them Stare: A Novel by Jonathan Van Ness and Julie Murphy, Um, Actually on Dropout, rainbow season and autumn lighting, and our top 5 favorite board games including Betrayal at House on the Hill, Red Dragon Inn, Ladies and Gentlemen, 7 Wonders and more.   This week's Ask Charm Bomb question: What are your grown-up Halloween traditions? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com    Support Geek Girl Pen Pals on Patreon for bonus content: Patreon.com/geekgirlpenpals    Learn more about Geek Girl Pen Pals at www.geekgirlpenpals.com, where geekery and snail mail collide!   

In this episode our hosts review the board game Weirdwood Manor from Greyridge Games. See what the hosts thought of Matt's game of the year for 2024. On top of that, the hosts catch up on the games they have been playing which includes Conan from Monolith Games and Beast from Studio Midhall. You can likely pick up any of these games at your local game store. Of course, support your local game store. If you don't have a local game store, support ours! * Noble Knight Games: https://www.nobleknight.com/ * Misty Mountain Games: https://www.mistymountaingames.com/ Subscribe and Listen to the WiscoDice Tabletop Gaming Podcast: * Subscribe on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gh/podcast/wiscodice/ * Subscribe on Audible Podcasts: https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08JJP2YNR * Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Vzy8kFT0oC2YrXvNB5R6T * Subscribe on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/wiscodice Please also follow us on our social networks * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiscoDice * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiscodice/ * WiscoDice Discord: https://discord.gg/mD4Fw8gMZF

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The whole team is back and it's time for Box 1 and Box 2! Just what are these boxes? And how does Neil Patrick Harris factor into them? Plus, James and Amanda share their anniversary adventures with an escape room!

Your hosts Chris Yi, Wendy Yi, and Eric Summerer start off your week with a variety show about board games and the people who play them.

We've been keeping an eye on the Kinfire series (which includes the cooperative campaign Kinfire Chronicles and tactical card game Kinfire Delve), and we walked away very impressed with our plays of the latest one in the franchise, Kinfire Council, a competitive worker-placement game set in the same world. Publisher Incredible Dream Studios is approaching gaming differently, so we asked CEO and co-founder Jane Hoffacker to discuss the massive amount of work that goes into designing a shared-universe space. And we continued the chat with Jane posing some thoughtful questions about cultural appropriation in gaming. Timeline: 4:08 - Going Analog's game pick: Tea Witches. 8:25 - Jane's game pick: Dungeon Mayhem. 10:38 - Going Analog's topic: board game universes, the Kinfire series. 31:46 - Jane's topic: cultural appropriation in gaming.

Brendan shares his reading list from April, May, and June of 2025. Join us, won't you?The Hand of OberonThe Hearse You Rode In OnDeadline (2017)The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn, Vol. 1: A Graphic NovelThe Ten Thousand Doors of JanuaryOut There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black HorrorAfter the RainMasterpieceThe Luminous DeadDead Lies DreamingArkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)The Lathe of HeavenAfter the RainThe Dark TowerWhat books did you read in 2025? Share them over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Mike, Bob, and (regretfully) Tim from the Board Game Rundown join us on the Submarine! These guys are some of our favorite people in the hobby and we are thrilled to talk all sorts of games with them and hear their stories. In this multi part episode we hear Mike story about virality and how a simple social media challenged changed his perspective on board gaming. All this and more on today's show!

When designer Matt Leacock decided to make a board game about climate action, he knew he wanted to make it – first and foremost – fun to play. “If we sold anything as an educational game… people would run screaming and running for the hills,” he told us. But can simulating the climate crisis really make for a good Friday night with your friends? What are the limits to gamifying social issues as complex as global warming?In this episode, we speak with Matt about what it took to design an entertaining game about one of the most challenging topics of our time, and enlist a few friends to playtest his game: “Daybreak.” Featuring Matt Leacock, with appearances from NHPR's Marina Henke, Nick Capodice and Hannah McCarthy. This episode was produced by Taylor Quimby. For a full list of credits and transcript, visit outsideinradio.org SUPPORTTo share your questions and feedback with Outside/In, call the show's hotline and leave us a voicemail. The number is 1-844-GO-OTTER. No question is too serious or too silly.Outside/In is made possible with listener support. Click here to become a sustaining member of Outside/In. Subscribe to our newsletter (it's free!).Follow Outside/In on Instagram and BlueSky, or join our private discussion group on Facebook. LINKSRead game designer Matt Leacock's 2020 NYT opinion piece about his game, Pandemic, and what it says about social cooperation during an actual pandemic. One of Daybreak's inspirations was “The 100% Solution” by Solomon Goldstein-Rose. Here's his TED Talk about building a new global electricity system. For more insight into how Daybreak was made, check out Matt and co-designer Matteo Menapace's design diaries. A climate scientist/board gamer's break down of the science and gameplay of DaybreakListen to Civics 101's great episode on civics-centered board games.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guten Tag Cabalists! Don, Jamie, and Tony T are raising their steins high for Oktoberfest and running down their top picks for the hottest games releasing at Essen Spiel 2025! It's a full-on beer hall bash here at The Secret Cabal, and the excitement is flowing like a fresh keg. All we need now is a heaping plate of wienerschnitzel, spaetzle, and sauerkraut to make it complete. So grab a brew, settle in, and join the Founders for the festivities. PROST!

In Episode LXXVIII Mandi discusses Magical Athlete (and Suz seethes in envy), and they also discuss Toy Battle, Vineyard: A Winemaking Game, Onoda, and Vol 2 and 3 of the Mother of Frankenstein series. The Game Pie of the show was suggested by a listener! "Games that Reflect Real-Life Interests and/or Activities" Pie  Video Games: Hollow Knight Silksong, Star Birds, Flick Shot Rogues,  Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild:  https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Bluesky:  https://bsky.app/profile/saltandsass.bsky.social YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames  Twitch:  https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: SaltAndSassGames@gmail.com

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Jose - Introduction 00:39 Justin - Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266529/metal-gear-solid-the-board-game) 05:57 Amanda - Sanctuary (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/441696/sanctuary) 10:44 Sarah - Twinkle Twinkle (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/408280/twinkle-twinkle) 15:56 Jose - SILOS (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429765/silos) 21:04 John - Gatsby (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/433908/gatsby) 26:38 Justin - Outro

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showAdrian takes us into the world of variation in board games.  We discuss the various ways and mechanisms that game design does this and whether we personally like them or not and why.FIRST PLAYER: AdrianOTHER PLAYERS: Becky & TamboIn this episode you'll learn:- that we have a new Discord so come and Join us on Discord and say hi- that Adrian has can to Warp 9 in Star Trek Ascendency by Gale Force Nine Games- that the Lacerdaverse is extended to Rob as he plays Lisboa by Eagle-Gryphon Games- JP gets a full playthrough of The Old Kings Crown by Eerie Idol GamesLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWUpcoming Live Show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3GGJObgufwEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:37 - Join our Discord5:00 - We're going LIVE!!!!!7:40 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex8:46 - JP - The Old Kings Crown19:07 - Adrian - Star Trek Ascendency31:39 - Rob - Lisboa37:11 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Variable Variabilities40:35 - Asymmetry48:13 - Narrative, Scenarios & Chance Cubes52:31 - Public & Private Goals57:49 - Plug & Play Modules1:04:26 - Deck Construction1:10:45 - Character Builds1:16:04 - TURN 4 - Connect Four1:22:34 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?1:34:44 - 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

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Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss fitness tech like heart rate monitors and Strava and Dance Dance Revolution. In the news, Tik Tok has a dubious deal to keep operating in the US and the regime has plans for the algorithm. Also go see Perfect Blue remastered while you can. And read The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.Related LinksForum ThreadFitness TechDiscord ChatFitness TechBluesky PostFitness TechThings of the DayRym - KNIGHTS OF GUINEVERE: PILOTScott - 86box

We are all so very conditioned to play board games to the end. Most games have some sort of end game trigger and a form of end game scoring. They want us to play them all the way through. Yet, when a player's win is all but guaranteed, continuing to the end seems pointless. The enjoyment of a game often matters more than strictly following the rules. Adapting play to the situation and the group's mood can keep board gaming fun and engaging. I want to look at this in some more detail and explore why so many of us insist on playing to the very end.Read the full topic discussion article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/09/23/to-the-bitter-end-board-games-dont-have-to-finish-topic-discussion/Useful LinksBrass: Birmingham review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/07/06/brass-birmingham-saturday-review/Tapestry review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/10/26/tapestry-saturday-review/Ovsiankina Effect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovsiankina_effectThe Crew review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/12/05/the-crew-the-quest-for-planet-nine-saturday-review/Prey Another Day review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/05/11/prey-another-day-saturday-review/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Royalty Free Music: Bensound.com/royalty-free-musicLicense code: SZZLWUJHVBUPJ80VArtist: : VitalMusic by BensoundLicense code: ZBROHOHA7CPSHBMAArtist: : The FableMusic: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: AFAL3NFGWYHRDT21Artist: : 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Photo by Marek Piwnicki on Unsplash)

Today, Rob Cesternino invites Survivor 47 winner, Rachel LaMont, onto the podcast to discuss the debut of her new board game, Puzzle Hungry. Sign up for updates and VIP access here: https://playresolve.com/pages/vip 

Today, Rob Cesternino invites Survivor 47 winner, Rachel LaMont, onto the podcast to discuss the debut of her new board game, Puzzle Hungry. Sign up for updates and VIP access here: https://playresolve.com/pages/vip 

In this episode we explore the joy of cooperative tabletop games, discussing their mechanics, spiritual benefits, and the shared narratives they create. We delve into how these games foster teamwork, communication, and personal dynamics, while also highlighting popular titles and their impact on the gaming community. We explore our favorite board games, focusing on cooperative experiences and unique gameplay mechanics. We discuss various titles, including Spirit Island, Ito, Micro Macro, and Pandemic Legacy, sharing personal anecdotes and insights about what makes these games special. The discussion highlights the joy of playing together, the impact of legacy games, and the memorable moments that arise from cooperative gameplay. Chapters 00:00 The Joy of Cooperative Games 10:32 The Evolution of Cooperative Games 20:08 Spiritual Benefits of Cooperative Games 24:23 Navigating Group Dynamics in Cooperative Games 25:31 The Role of the Alpha Gamer 27:19 Balancing Guidance and Autonomy 30:37 Understanding Different Play Styles 31:39 Top Cooperative Games: Honorable Mentions 42:06 Diving into the Top Five Cooperative Games 47:46 Creative Storytelling in Gaming 49:01 Exploring Cooperative Games 50:56 The Impact of Pandemic on Board Games 53:22 Innovative Game Mechanics 56:37 Replayability in Cooperative Games 01:00:22 The Joy of Simple Games 01:02:31 Legacy Games and Their Surprises 01:04:29 Personal Connections Through Gaming 01:07:30 Thematic Depth in Board Games Takeaways Cooperative games foster teamwork and collaboration. They allow players to work against the game rather than each other. Cooperative games can create memorable shared narratives. The success of cooperative games like Pandemic has popularized the genre. Cooperative games can help players practice listening and communication skills. They can provide insights into personal dynamics and group behavior. Cooperative games can be a reflection of our hardwired need for cooperation. The experience of playing together can enhance relationships. Cooperative games can teach valuable lessons about agency and respect for others. The joy of cooperative games lies in the shared experience and storytelling. Spirit Island is highly praised but can be complex to learn. Ito is a fun, non-competitive game that fosters connection. Micro Macro offers a unique puzzle-like experience. Willmott's Warehouse is a unique cooperative storytelling game. Pandemic Legacy Season 1 is a groundbreaking legacy game. Dwarf Romantic provides a gentle, pleasant gaming experience. John Company explores the complexities of capitalism in gaming. Cooperative games create memorable moments with friends and family. The mechanics of games can significantly enhance the experience. Games like Pandemic and Gloomhaven have lasting impacts on the genre. Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/playsavestheworld)

This week's episode features my belated Nintendo Direct thoughts, Bad Cheese, Back to the Dawn, A Dream About Parking Lots, Luto, Hot Stakes Casino - American Roulette, Monstrous Lovers, The Nameless City, and God of Weapons. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful rest of your day. (And if you haven't already, or are a listener and not a watcher, please like, subscribe, hit the bell, and all that jazz; it may not seem like much, but it goes a long way in helping support the show and site in general. I would appreciate it greatly.)

Brendan talks for a few minutes at a time about each of the games he dusted off in April and May of 2025 but hadn't talked about yet.May dusty gamesA Study in Emerald (2013) (2 Years, 7 Months, 19 Days dusty)My Top 50Royals (2014) (5 Years, 11 Months)El Grande (1995)Stick Stack (2016) (2 Years, 1 Month, 13 Days dusty)Jenga (1983)Kingdomino (2016) (6 Years, 2 Months, 5 Days dusty)June dusty gamesSmile (2017)  (6 Years, 5 Months, 26 Days dusty)Maori (2009)  (1 Year, 2 Months, 20 Days dusty)Century: Golem Edition (2017)  (1 Year, 2 Months, 23 Days dusty)Dominion (2008)Game of Thrones: Westeros Intrigue (2014)  (7 Years, 9 Months, 19 Days dusty)7 Wonders Duel (2015)Welcome to the Moon (2021)  (1 Year, 7 Months, 20 Days dusty)What games have you dusted off in the last few months? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in our forums, #3269.

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Welcome back, Cabalists, to another jam-packed episode of The Cabal! Today, the gang dives into a stack of games they've been playing, including Unsettled, Agricola, Blood Rage, Tony's take on Blood Rage: Valhalla, Endangered, and Regicide Legacy. After that, Don and Jamie feature Luthier from Paverson Games. Then Tony T reclaims the reins from Stevie S and brings you one hell of a news segment. And finally, the Founders dig into the big topic of the past few episodes - increasing complexity - are games becoming too complex and where should the line be drawn? Unsettled: 00:01:30, Agricola: 00:12:16, Blood Rage: 00:21:26, Endangered: 00:32:41, Regicide Legacy: 00:41:52, Luthier Review: 00:54:36, News with Tony T: 01:32:57, The Complexity Issue: 02:32:53. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/ and Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/.

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about some of their favorite boardgames to play when they were younger, after we saw Dylan Cease boarding the team bus on Sunday with a Monopoly game in his hands? Then we play today's game of Take On Woods before the guys discuss when Xander Bogaerts may return to the Padres lineup, and we have an update on the team's television deal. Listen here!

It's board game night at the Bike Shed as Joël and Aji crack out the game pieces to assess how their work as programmers influences strategy when playing some of their favourite games. As they make their way round the board they discuss the cycle of setbacks and iteration, finding the optimal solution to a puzzle, as well as the key skills that best links their programming work to board games. — Check out the upcoming conferences mentioned in this episode - XO Ruby (https://www.xoruby.com/)and Rocky Mountain (https://rockymtnruby.dev/) Your hosts for this episode have been thoughtbot's own Joël Quenneville (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-quenneville-96b18b58/) and Aji Slater (https://www.linkedin.com/in/doodlingdev/). If you would like to support the show, head over to our GitHub page (https://github.com/sponsors/thoughtbot), or check out our website (https://bikeshed.thoughtbot.com). Got a question or comment about the show? Why not write to our hosts: hosts@bikeshed.fm This has been a thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com/) podcast. Stay up to date by following us on social media - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtbot/streams) - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/) - Mastodon (https://thoughtbot.social/@thoughtbot) - BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/thoughtbot.com) © 2025 thoughtbot, inc.