Podcasts about golden geek awards

Broken Meeple Podcast 137 - Longform vs Shortform Content It's been a very emotionally draining couple of weeks for me. Stressful work, a hacked FB account, other personal stuff, lack of time, heatwaves, the UK Expo and lots of unnecessary abuse/pushback on Facebook making that platform seem less and less desirable for board game creator content. But we must push forward and even though I get to spill out my soul for camera in this episode, I still get to talk about my positive experience with SAIL and my not so positive experience with Veiled Fate............which got me a lot of abuse online for not liking it, seriously there are some fragile ego's out there. And some of those tests on our resolve have impacted some of my friends in the industry where I see them get pushback/abuse also. It's unjustified and one of the hot topics is shortform vs longform creation. We prepare longform content and there's reason for that, we are critical reviewers, not quickie overviews. We need the time. And yet apparently that gives the right to people to eviscerate my friends and myself for choosing longer content. Well I have some thoughts to say on the matter so strap in - this will require some restraint! *************************************** SUBSCRIBE ► www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjyHBcq…ub_confirmation=1 *************************************** Related Content Welcome To My Channel (Who I Am) ► youtu.be/kgznPr5F3HI Episode 135 - Golden Geek Awards ► https://youtu.be/HTGiav6wl00 Episode 136 - UKGE Review ► https://youtu.be/eA8Kuwc6mi0 *************************************** Who Am I? One single batchelor from the UK talking about his passion for board games and the people who play them! I support small content creators, board game cafes and go against the status quo when it comes to the board game industry. I give my honest opinions without bias towards any publishers or designers and will not hold back if I don't like a game. The Broken Meeple is a variety channel that hosts all kinds of board game content from reviews to Top 10 lists to playthroughs to live stream collaborations with special guests (predominantly small channels who deserve more exposure). I look forward to engaging with you, the community on my live streams or in the comments on my videos! *************************************** Timestamps: 00:00 - Channel Updates, Health and Anxiety Issues 12:56 - Sail 17:30 - Veiled Fate 34:00 - Longform vs Shortform Content #brokenmeeple #goldengeek #bgg #ukge #anxiety #honestreviews #top100 #top10 #boardgames #meeple #supportsmallcreators #tabletop #tabletopgames *************************************** Useful Links Become a Patreon ► www.patreon.com/TheBrokenMeeple Facebook ► www.facebook.com/thebrokenmeeple Twitter ► twitter.com/TheBrokenMeeple Instagram ► www.instagram.com/thebrokenmeeple Podcast ► @luke-hector-broken-meeple Full credit to BoardGameGeek and its members for any images used that aren't my own or part of the publisher press kit.

Plebiscyty zawsze przyciągają uwagę. Szczególnie, jeśli przeprowadzane są przez największą internetową platformę związaną z naszym hobby. Użytkownicy BoardGameGeeka zdecydowali niedawno co ich najbardziej bawiło w zeszłym roku, a my będziemy dzisiaj zastanawiać się jak się z tym czujemy. Zapraszamy do słuchania. Przy okazji czemu by nie polubić naszej stronki na Facebooku i nie zasubskrybować naszego kanału na Youtubie? […]

Broken Meeple Podcast 136 - UK Games Expo 2026 Review A full disclosure of everything I was doing at the UK GAMES EXPO 2026! *************************************** SUBSCRIBE ► www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjyHBcq…ub_confirmation=1 *************************************** Related Content Welcome To My Channel (Who I Am) ► youtu.be/kgznPr5F3HI Episode 135 - Golden Geek Awards ► https://youtu.be/HTGiav6wl00 Episode 134 - What Themes Work For You ► https://youtu.be/UnSVAPUz1rY *************************************** Who Am I? One single batchelor from the UK talking about his passion for board games and the people who play them! I support small content creators, board game cafes and go against the status quo when it comes to the board game industry. I give my honest opinions without bias towards any publishers or designers and will not hold back if I don't like a game. The Broken Meeple is a variety channel that hosts all kinds of board game content from reviews to Top 10 lists to playthroughs to live stream collaborations with special guests (predominantly small channels who deserve more exposure). I look forward to engaging with you, the community on my live streams or in the comments on my videos! *************************************** Timestamps: 00:00 - Channel Updates 08:35 - UKGE 2026 Overview & Press Event 26:09 - One To Really Look Out For 29:42 - Disappointments 44:06 - Hot Selling Craze 47:18 - By Popular Demand 49:00 - Finally Got It Played 55:48 - Better Than I Recall, But . . . 01:05:00 - Games With Future Solid Potential 01:28:40 - Open Gaming #brokenmeeple #goldengeek #bgg #ukge #honestreviews #top100 #top10 #boardgames #meeple #supportsmallcreators #tabletop #tabletopgames *************************************** Useful Links Become a Patreon ► www.patreon.com/TheBrokenMeeple Facebook ► www.facebook.com/thebrokenmeeple Twitter ► twitter.com/TheBrokenMeeple Instagram ► www.instagram.com/thebrokenmeeple Podcast ► @luke-hector-broken-meeple Full credit to BoardGameGeek and its members for any images used that aren't my own or part of the publisher press kit.

Take two!  If you had to re-download the episode, its because we fixed the audio overlap in the intro.  I blame Wilford! The party convenes once again to tell tales of adventure! Today's episode starts with talk of upcoming gaming goodness, followed by several recent plays, such as Dungeon Universalis, 3-2-1 Countdown, Catan 3D and more! Our review game today is one that just finished late pledge and will be available to order again soon.  Dicequest tasks players with assembling a party to undertake quests and defeat boss monsters! We look back on Halo, then finish up with chatting about the Golden Geek Awards! As always, join the banter in our DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com

Join Max and Kenny as we react and rebuild the 2025 BoardGameGeek Golden Geek Awards! What would we pick as our winners? https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3696572/20th-annual-golden-geek-awards-nominees-announced/page/1—————

Broken Meeple Podcast 135- Golden Geek Awards & UK Games Expo Preview Big bumper episode today! Firstly I talk about another failed year of the Golden Geek awards and then I give some basic tips for attending the UKGE and explain why I'm only attending for two days and not in crazy excitement for any of the games. . . . . . aren't I'm supposed to be bigging it up? *************************************** SUBSCRIBE ► www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjyHBcq…ub_confirmation=1 *************************************** Related Content Welcome To My Channel (Who I Am) ► youtu.be/kgznPr5F3HI Episode 133 - Stat Recording ► https://youtu.be/fe3HWZ0Ypbk Episode 134 - What Themes Work For You ► https://youtu.be/UnSVAPUz1rY *************************************** Who Am I? One single batchelor from the UK talking about his passion for board games and the people who play them! I support small content creators, board game cafes and go against the status quo when it comes to the board game industry. I give my honest opinions without bias towards any publishers or designers and will not hold back if I don't like a game. The Broken Meeple is a variety channel that hosts all kinds of board game content from reviews to Top 10 lists to playthroughs to live stream collaborations with special guests (predominantly small channels who deserve more exposure). I look forward to engaging with you, the community on my live streams or in the comments on my videos! *************************************** Timestamps: 00:00 - Channel Updates 07:28 - Golden Geek Awards 2026 26:55 - UKGE Preview #brokenmeeple #goldengeek #bgg #ukge #honestreviews #top100 #top10 #boardgames #meeple #supportsmallcreators #tabletop #tabletopgames *************************************** Useful Links Become a Patreon ► www.patreon.com/TheBrokenMeeple Facebook ► www.facebook.com/thebrokenmeeple Twitter ► twitter.com/TheBrokenMeeple Instagram ► www.instagram.com/thebrokenmeeple Podcast ► @luke-hector-broken-meeple Full credit to BoardGameGeek and its members for any images used that aren't my own or part of the publisher press kit.

Diesmal in unserem wöchentlichen News-Update: "Die Legenden von Andor" im "Batman"-Universum? "Captain Sonar" als Start Trek-Variante und Osprey Games verkauft seine Spielelinie. Außerdem: "Flamecraft" wird digital und die Golden Geek Awards wurden vergeben. Das alles und noch mehr in unserem wöchentlichen News-Update.Wir freuen uns über Kommentare und Anregungen an @tabulaludo bei allen Sozialen Netzwerken. Wenn ihr uns unterstützen wollt, dann folgt uns bitte bei Twitter, Instagram und Bluesky oder abonniert uns bei eurem bevorzugten Podcatcher. Auch Bewertungen bei Spotify & Co helfen uns sehr weiter. Vielen Dank!Dieser Podcast ist nicht gesponsert oder von Herstellern oder Verlagen unterstützt. Alle Spiele, die hier besprochen werden, sind selbst gekauft. Bitte unterstützt euren lokalen Spieleladen und kauft wenn möglich dort!Tabulaludo bei Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabulaludo/ Tabulaludo bei Twitter: https://twitter.com/tabulaludo Tabulaludo bei Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tabulaludo.de Tabulaludo im Web: https://www.tabulaludo.de/

Puntata abbacinante (cit. duk.) e - dobbiamo spoilerarlo - particolarmente ludica del DBC. Per affrontare degnamente i premi più “grandi” e globali dell'anno, ci siamo presi due categorie a testa, le abbiamo analizzate al microscopio e abbiamo detto la nostra PRIMA dell'annuncio dei vincitori. Che spocchia, eh? Le più furbe e i più furby tra di voi hanno già capito dove sto andando a parare: avrete infatti l'occasionissima di confrontare i risultati finali annunciati lunedì, con quello che viene detto in questo episodio e inchiodarci alle nostre responsabilità. Tutto vero. Tutto autentico. NO RAGRETS. L'unica cosa preparata erano le decine di titoli che ci siamo analizzati (come partite e come studio) negli ultimi 20 giorni.  Episodio CAVALCATA. 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.

Could this be the most low effort podcast we've ever recorded? I'm not sure, as I haven't even listened to it to edit it. Is it also a epsiode where we shamelessly ask for your vote for the Golden Geek Award -  even though we blatently do not deserve it in the slightest? Yes.  Yes it is. Vote here. https://boardgamegeek.com/goldengeek

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Until Proven Guilty: Thirst for Justice and Taskmaster: The Escape Room. Then we talk about what's been going on the last few weeks since Dice Tower West - Ambie's trip to Taiwan and what board games she saw there, and what Crystal was able to play after she recovered from being sick. Nominate us for a Golden Geek Award here! 0:00-Intro 0:39-Announcements 2:00-Recent Games - Until Proven Guilty: Thirst for Justice 6:42-Taskmaster: The Escape Room 12:45-Taiwan & Stuff 28:09-Outro 29:22-Bloopers Join our discord Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz Or shop at our merch store or our Amazon Storefront This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BLITZ2026" to get 10% off your entire cart. Consolidated Links For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/435

In Episode 296 we talk through our real-time nominations for the 2025 boardgamegeek.com Golden Geek Awards. If you enjoy our show and would like to support us by nominating us for Best Board Game Podcast you can do that here: https://boardgamegeek.com/goldengeekTimestamps:00:00 Introduction04:05 Above and Below: Haunted04:57 Ada's Dream06:53 Ape Town08:35 Aquaria09:32 Ayar: Children of the Sun11:03 Clank! Catacombs - Underworld12:44 Dark Heists14:26 Dewan15:55 Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines17:28 Echoes of Time18:56 Eternal Decks19:46 Etherstone20:12 Everdell Duo20:40 Finspan22:08 Fliptoons23:23 Galactic Cruise25:47 Gems of Iridescia27:11 Great Western Trail: El Paso28:07 Hot Streak30:15 Hyperspace31:17 Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship32:54 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: the Trick Taking Game33:40 Luthier34:50 No Loose Ends35:50 Iliad36:53 Lost Ruins of Arnak: Twisted Paths37:44 March of the Ants: Evolved Edition39:36 Quorum40:11 Scoville: 2nd Edition41:32 SHASN: AZADI42:36 Steam Power43:52 Moon Colony Bloodbath45:10 The Old King's Crown46:33 Origin Story47:23 Sea Salt & Paper: Extra Pepper48:31 Speakeasy50:28 Stupor Mundi52:26 Toy Battle53:02 Tycoon: India 198155:04 Vantage57:30 Wroth59:34 Best Board Game Podcast Category59:58 Chris' NewsIf 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

Baseball is BACK! Join Kyle, Kenny, and friend of the show Ish as we chat about The Natural, Little Big League, Board Games, and Hypotheticals! Nominate Board Game Box Office for the Golden Geek Awards! https://boardgamegeek.com/goldengeek—————

Its time for adventure! Join King Scott and Just Patrick as they banter a bit about the Golden Geek Awards and some games they're looking forward to. Recent plays include unlock, Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, and Terraforming Mars the Dice Game. Then we get an exclusive look at an excellent two player deduction game: Classified Information! Today's 8-bit breakdown goes to board game / miniatures game hybrid, Halo Flashpoint, then we time warp to last year's review: Fractal, Beyond the Void. Finally, Origins is right around the corner, so we asked the contributors to share what they're excited for, and chat a bit ourselves about some of the fun and games to be had at the con! You're still reading this?  Well then, you have time on your hands.... probably enough time to take a moment and JOIN THE DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com BGG Guild X Instagram Facebook  

Unser Oktopusorakel schlägt wieder zu und dribbelt zusammen mit euch die Preisträger des Golden Geek Award durch und philosophiert über die höchsten Chancen beim Spiel des Jahres. Außerdem wagen wir einen Blick in den Kopf des Dr. Björns und seinem neuen Backometer.▬▬▬▬ Events ▬▬▬▬

In unserem wöchentlichen News-Update wird diesmal ein Aprilscherz der "Dice Throne"-Macher zur Realität, ein französischer Publisher führt uns ins Berlin der 60er Jahre und "7 Wonders Dice" kommt angerollt. Außerdem: die Golden Geek Awards wurden vergeben und einige spannende Crowdfunding-Projekte. Das alles und noch mehr bei uns in unserem News-Update.

In episode 218, Dean and Deron talk about some recent plays (Dinosaur Tea Party & The Zorro Dice Game) and discuss the recent winners of the Golden Geek Awards. 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 03:53     Dinosaur Tea Party 08:39     The Zorro Dice Game 14:49     19th Annual Golden Geek Awards Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

Broken Meeple Podcast - Episode 113- UK Games Expo 2025 Preview & Golden Geek Awards - updates - UK Games Expo Preview - The "Few" Games I'm Interested In at UKGE - Rant and Rave at the Golden Geek Awards *************************************** SUBSCRIBE ► www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjyHBcq…ub_confirmation=1 KIENDA SPONSOR REFERRAL LINK The Broken Meeple is happy to be sponsored by Kienda.co.uk where you can buy great games at great prices from a warehouse local to where I live! If you register an account on their website using my referral link and/or code you can get 5% discount on your first order over £60. And for every referral link used, the channel has greater access to further review copies for more content on the channel! kienda.co.uk/brokenmeeple Referral Code: 02610323 MEEPLE COFFEE REFERRAL LINK - 5% off your order www.meeplecoffee.co.uk/?ref=Yhl9kXP7S9bg-k SHIRTS AND MERCH STUDIO MERCHANDISE - T-Shirts galore! www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ShirtsAndMerchStudio RENT SHUFFLE AND ROLL REFERRAL LINK Gain 50% off your first month renting board games at RENT, SHUFFLE & ROLL at: rentshuffleandroll.co.uk/ Code: - BrokenMeeple50 *************************************** Related Content Welcome To My Channel (Who I Am) ► youtu.be/kgznPr5F3HI Episode 111 - How To Teach Board Games ► https://youtu.be/xPCK4XIHGhM Episode 112 - Predictions ► https://youtu.be/KdctdRc25-Q *************************************** Who Am I? One single batchelor from the UK talking about his passion for board games and the people who play them! I support small content creators, board game cafes and go against the status quo when it comes to the board game industry. I give my honest opinions without bias towards any publishers or designers and will not hold back if I don't like a game. The Broken Meeple is a variety channel that hosts all kinds of board game content from reviews to Top 10 lists to playthroughs to live stream collaborations with special guests (predominantly small channels who deserve more exposure). I look forward to engaging with you, the community on my live streams or in the comments on my videos! *************************************** Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Channel Updates 07:38- UK GAMES EXPO Preview 30:40 - Any Games I'm Interested In? 46:15 - Golden Geek Awards 2024 #brokenmeeple #ukge #ukgamesexpo #goldengeek #honestreviews #top100 #top10 #boardgames #meeple #supportsmallcreators #tabletop #tabletopgames *************************************** Useful Links Become a Patreon ► www.patreon.com/TheBrokenMeeple Facebook ► www.facebook.com/thebrokenmeeple Twitter ► twitter.com/TheBrokenMeeple Instagram ► www.instagram.com/thebrokenmeeple Podcast ► @luke-hector-broken-meeple Full credit to BoardGameGeek and its members for any images used that aren't my own or part of the publisher press kit.

Happy 333! In honour of our three hundred and thirty third episode, BoardGameGeek has decided to host an emergency session of the Golden Geek Awards, and we're here to tell you about all the nominees that satisfy the crucial conditions of being (1) good games (2) we played (3) last year. Before we open our third eye, we also talk about Einfach Genial 3D, Gazebo, and Stalk Exchange. 02:28 - Einfach Genial 3D 11:48 - Gazebo 19:08 - Stalk Exchange 28:43 - 2025 Golden Geek Awards 30:34 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth 31:09 - A Gest of Robin Hood 32:45 - Ironwood 33:09 - Compile: Main 1 39:45 - Arcs: The Blighted Reach Expansion 41:08 - Monkey Palace 42:10 - City of Six Moons 43:43 - Flip 7 45:26 - Endeavor: Deep Sea 46:07 - Fromage 48:21 - Civolution 49:26 - Hister Bingo 50:57 - Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs Get added to the BGB community map at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/map Send us topic ideas at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/topics Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store

Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 212 - Cooperation, Communication, and Vantage with Jamey Stegmaier Jamey Stegmaier, disc golf enthusiast, omni gamer, and president/CEO of Stonemaier Games, drops by the show to talk about communication in cooperative games with Pete and Jake. We also discuss the upcoming vantage, informed by a playtest session of the game. Referenced Links Vote for Decision Space for the Golden Geek Award (please) -  Jamey has discussed the impact of U.S. tariff policy several times now on the Stonemaier Games blog (like about how they are suing the president) and on CNN. Timestamps Show Business - 0:00 Main Topic - 4:19 Vantage - 45:03   Games Mentioned Vantage, Codenames, Sleeping Gods, Forbidden Desert, Pandemic, Concordia Venus, Just One, Blob Party, Mechs vs Minions, Gloomhaven, Shadows over Camelot, Time Stories, Hanabi, The Crew, The Mind, Captain Sonar, Guards of Atlantis 2, Decorum, Lord of the Rings: the Trick Taking Game, Smitten, Mysterium Park   Preplanners Next week's episode will begin counting down our four hosts' top 10 games of all time!   Music and Sound Credits Thank you to Hembree for our intro and outro music from their song Reach Out. You can listen to the full song on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQuuRPfOyMw&list=TLGGFNH7VEDPgwgyNTA4MjAyMQ&t=3s You can find more information about Hembree at https://www.hembreemusic.com/.  Thank you to Flash Floods for use of their song Palm of Your Hand as a sting from their album Halfway to Anywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fE6LrqzNDKPYWyS5evh3K?si=CCjdAGmeSnOOEui6aV3_nA Rules Overview Music:  Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker https://soundcloud.com/user-356546060​ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/tokyo-music-walker-way...​ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/pJThZlOuDtI Intermission Music: music elevator ext part 1/3 by Jay_You -- https://freesound.org/s/467243/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Bell with Crows by MKzing -- https://freesound.org/s/474266/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 hammer v2.wav by blukotek -- https://freesound.org/s/337815/ -- License: Creative Commons 0   Contact Follow and reach us on social media on Bluesky @decisionspace.bsky.social. If you prefer email, then hit us up at decisionspa@gmail.com. This information is all available along with episodes at our new website decisionspacepodcast.com. Byeee!

Welcome adventurers! While Scott is off on kingly duties, Just Patrick, Navigator Lana, and Explorer Josh join forces for an epic adventure! This episode has a ton of banter, including tier lists for candy bars. The 8-bit breakdown goes to Votes for Women: a two player card driven war game centered around the 19th amendment to the constitution of the United States. Finally, we go down the list of nominees for the 2024 Golden Geek Awards! Chat about this episode, the games you've been playing, tabletop questions, and more on our discord! www.levelupgamepodcast.com

Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our recent plays of SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/eGC3tP4kIXA Please nominate us for the Golden Geek Award by following this link and clicking "Podcast": https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame. Nominations are closed as of April 13th, 2025. Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permission of Michael Chadwick - michaelchadwick.info Directly support the channel: http://www.GettingGames.com/support List of all game content: http://www.GettingGames.com/games Bluesky: http://GettingGames.bsky.social/ Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/GettingGames

In episode 173, Dean and Deron talk about recent plays (Dorfromantik & Skulls of Sedlec), discuss some board gaming news and respond to the 18th Annual Golden Geek Award winners. 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. 00:00       Intro 06:08       Dorfromantik 14:00       Skulls of Sedlec 18:29       News 34:46       Golden Geek Awards Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

Join Doolin, Kyle, Max, and Kenny as we react to the 2023 Board Game Geek Golden Geek Awards and tell you what games we would have picked instead! But wait, there's more! We get a little silly and improvisational with "But Wait, There's More!" as we take some of our favorite movies and try to sell them with a random prompt we've been given! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Tablenauts on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Our Discord Server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Give us a follow: Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tablenauts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tablenauts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to send this podcast to your fellow gamers and movie lovers!

Hey there, fellow nerds! Are you ready to dive into the gritty reality of chasing dreams and grappling with defeat? In episode 180 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean unpack a rollercoaster of a story: the Golden Geek Awards campaign for the board game Deliverance. Ever poured your heart into something only to watch it not pan out? We're getting real about trying hard and failing, the emotional whirlwind of campaigning, and the quest for contentment amidst disappointment. Join us as we dissect the intense efforts behind the Deliverance campaign, from email strategies to community engagement, and the hard-earned lessons on delegation and balance. Ever felt the sting of envy or the pressure of shifting success goalposts? We're right there with you. Tune in to learn how to embrace the journey, find joy in the process, and why sometimes, the best victory is in the lessons learned. So, grab your headphones, and let's get nerdy! Remember, it's not just about the destination; it's about the epic quest we're all on.   18th Annual Golden Geek Winners for 2023 https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3300892/18th-annual-golden-geek-winners-for-2023

Jason will be joining Mike and Tim from The Boardgame Rundown on their weekly Whiskey Wednesday episode to discuss all of the reasons that neither of our shows won a Golden Geek Award. We are SO angry. ANGRY! 

The 2024 Golden Geek Award nominations have just been revealed, and we're  choosing faves, making endorsements, and offering sweeping predictions on which games will win.  Oh and by the way, thanks to everyone who voted and nabbed us a nom! Don't worry, we're focused on the games, not shameless self-promotion (well, maybe just a little self-promotion).Plus, Ben, Jordan, and Paul talk about recent plays of Ironwood, Galactic Cruise, Arcs, and Twilight Imperium.

Hey there, game enthusiasts and crowdfund wizards! Are you ready to debunk some myths and level up your crowdfunding knowledge? In episode 175 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, your favorite hosts Andrew and Sean are about to drop some serious truth bombs. Think launching a Kickstarter is a guaranteed jackpot? Or that crowdfunding is the new kid on the block? Think again! We're tackling six of the biggest misconceptions in the game, from the "build it and they will come" fallacy to the real sacrifices behind a campaign. Plus, we'll guide you through the marketing maze - no false promises, just solid advice. And hey, we're now on Board Game Geek! Show us some love in the Golden Geek Awards for Best Podcast. Ready to join our table? Shuffle your deck and press play on episode 175 – it's game time!   All the links you need! Board Game Geek - Vote for us! Republic.com Invest angel

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Infiltraitors, Math Rush: Addition & Subtraction, and Ceres. Then, we talk about ways your group can pick which game to play when no one knows what they want to play! If you like our podcast, please nominate us for a Golden Geek Award! 0:00-Intro 0:44-Announcements 2:12-Recent Games - Infiltraitors 5:51-Math Rush: Addition & Subtraction 10:13-Ceres 17:37-Choosing a Game 29:09-Outro Join our discord Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items. Consolidated Links For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/379

In episode 170, Dean and Deron talk about a bunch of games: Qawale Mini, Color Field, Summoner Wars App, Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn - Red Rains, Salton Sea, The Magnificent, Palm Laboratory, Skoventyr, and Mage Knight. The Golden Geek Award nominations are live, so please consider voting for MeepleTown as your favorite podcast: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame  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. 00:00       Intro 07:26       Qawale Mini* 12:33       The Magnificent 19:28       Color Field* 24:23       Palm Laboratory 30:21       Summoner Wars App* 35:34       Skoventyr 41:34       Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn - Red Rain* 49:23       Mage Knight 58:59       Salton Sea* *Review copy provided by publisher Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

Welcome to episode 59! In this episode we kick it off with some of the games we've been playing lately. We also interview one of our favorite designers, David Turczi. Then we close out the episode with a feature review of one of David's co-designs, Voidfall, by Mindclash Games and Nigel Buckle. Golden Geek Awards nominations are live, please give us a "Best Podcast" vote at: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame Games we've been playing lately: Winter Court - 00:03:04 Everdell - 00:13:54 Star Wars Unlimited - 00:20:26 NMBR9++ - 00:31:05 Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs - 00:36:27 Septima - 00:52:40 Autumn - 01:04:33 David Turczi Interview - 01:11:05 Feature Review - Voidfall: Game Summary - 01:56:35 Review Discussion - 02:00:32 (Production, Gameplay, etc. - what we like/dislike) Final Thoughts - 02:43:35 Outtakes - 02:54:13 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/F4kX3Faxxf  Other links, please subscribe: https://linktr.ee/Longestturn Rules overview ambience and music is from https://tabletopaudio.com/ Support us on Buy Me a Coffee!

In episode 169, Dean and Deron talk about some recent plays (Marvel Dice Throne & Panorama). They also have showdown between Scarface 1920 and Godfather: Corleone's Empire.  The Golden Geek Award nominations are live, so please consider voting for MeepleTown as your favorite podcast: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame  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. 00:00       Intro 07:08       Marvel Dice Throne 14:16       Panorama* 19:46       Showdown: Scarface 1920 v The Godfather: CE *Review copy provided by publisher Thanks for coming down to MeepleTown!

This week, the panel digs into our recent game of Dominant Species! Dominant Species, designed by Chad Jensen, was first published by GMT Games in 2010. In 2011, it was nominated for the BoardGameGeek Golden Geek Award for Most Innovative and Best Thematic Game and won two Golden Geeks for Best Strategy Game and Game of the Year.  Episode Summary: The panel begins by highlighting typical challenges with worker placement games, and how Dominant Species couples it with area majority. We discuss the different approaches to scoring points, discuss potential issues with scoring rules, and draw comparisons with other worker placement games. We touch briefly on the Dominance cards, which can drastically change the landscape of the board. We conclude as usual by giving out final thoughts on Dominant Species, including an idea or two how the game could be sped up. So get ready to evolve with us as we fight tooth and nail in our game of Dominant Species.  Show notes created with assistance from https://podium.page / / / / / You can Listen to Us: Spotify || Apple Podcasts || Google Podcasts || YouTube You can Support Us: Patreon || Ko-fi || Merch: Redbubble || Leave a Rating & a Review wherever you listen. Ratings & Reviews are the easy and free way to show us your support. You can Follow Us: Twitter || Bluesky || Instagram || Discord  Please consider Supporting the show by donating or becoming a member at Ko-fi or Patreon. With your support, you will: Gain access to Bonus shows before they go into the main feed Be sent a silly postcard game (designed by us) Garner our undying gratitude, and we'll shout you out in a Special Episode Your financial support will allow us to continually make improvements to the show. Thank you! / / / / /

Join the panel this week as they branch out into a game of Photosynthesis!  Photosynthesis, designed by Hjalmar Hach, was first published by Blue Orange Games in 2017. It was nominated for several 2017  Board Game Geek Awards, including Most Innovative and Best Family Game. Photosynthesis won several awards, including the 2017 Board Game Geek Golden Geek Award for Best Artwork and Presentation, the 2018 Mensa Selects Award, and the 2018 UK Games Expo People's Choice Award. Episode Summary: This week, the panel explores the green canopy of the Photosynthesis board game by Blue Orange Games; a gaming world where seedlings, saplings, and mighty trees vie for the sun. We discuss our personal strategies to master the lifecycle of the trees. We then focus on the friction between harvesting big trees or using them to collect sun points. We also explore the benefits of controlling the board's center and maximizing the outside edge.  How can turn order, tree placement, and the growth stages influence your score? So let's get ready to grow some trees, harvest them for points, and throw each other shade along the way. Show notes created with assistance from https://podium.page / / / / / You can Listen to Us: Spotify || Apple Podcasts || Google Podcasts || YouTube You can Support Us: Patreon || Ko-fi || Merch: Redbubble || Leave a Rating & a Review wherever you listen. Ratings & Reviews are the easy and free way to show us your support. You can Follow Us: Twitter || Bluesky || Instagram || Discord  Please consider Supporting the show by donating or becoming a member at Ko-fi or Patreon. With your support, you will: Gain access to Bonus shows before they go into the main feed Be sent a silly postcard game (designed by us) Garner our undying gratitude, and we'll shout you out in a Special Episode Your financial support will allow us to continually make improvements to the show. Thank you! / / / / /

Welcome to this belated and much anticipated episode of The Last Standee Podcast - now with cutting "uhmmms" when we spot them in the sound curve! In this episode we have a bit of everything: we begin with the Standee Catch-up with two very different heartwarming pieces of news: one about human empathy and the other about eternal kickstarter projects getting closer to fulfilment. After that, we have Alexis talk about Journeys in Middle-Earth, then Fen does their own catch-up with a lot of mini-reviews. It's the turn of the team sharing a crowdfunding update from around the hobby, then we go freeform discussion mode (THERE ARE OPINIONS!) about Golden Geek Awards 2022!

Join us this week, as the panel answers the call to discuss Sentinels of the Multiverse! Sentinels of the Multiverse, designed by Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, and Adam Rebottaro, was first published by Greater than Games in 2011. Sentinels was nominated for a Golden Geek Award in 2012 for Best Card Game. Episode Summary: Ever wanted to feel like a superhero while playing a card game? ZAP! Join the panel today as we discuss Sentinels of the Multiverse! We'll share our thoughts on the game mechanics, strategies, BANG! and how it stacks up against other card games you might have played. In this thrilling conversation, POW! we analyze our experience playing Sentinels of the Multiverse KA-BOOM! and the challenges we faced in taking down the villain. We'll discuss the unique characters, cards, and the crucial role that cooperation played in our hard-fought victory. SNAP!  By the end of this episode, you'll have a solid grasp of what makes Sentinels of the Multiverse a standout superhero card game. AAARRG! We give our overall review, touching on the incredible cooperative gameplay, art style, and unique characters. So if you're a card game enthusiast or just looking for a new cooperative game to try with friends, Sentinels of the Multiverse may just be for you! ZOINKS! Connect with us through our website, and find links to our social media and Discord server. Don't forget to participate in our Pick-Our-Play for June. The poll will close on May 31st! We look forward to hearing from you! Episode Chapters: (0:01:00) - Absolute Zero (12 Minutes) (0:12:56) - Legacy (8 Minutes) (0:28:14) - Benchmark (18 Minutes) Chapter Summaries: (0:01:00) - Absolute Zero (12 Minutes) The panel discusses Sentinels of the Multiverse, a cooperative super-hero-themed game that has no deck building and straightforward rules - do what the card says and you're good to go! We talk about games that have similar mechanics and how John, our resident board game historian, probably isn't a fan because of the lack of dice and because he doesn't like hand management. (0:12:56) - Legacy (8 Minutes) We discuss the challenge of taking down the Villain, and its interesting interaction with the Environment deck. We take a minute to discuss the characters that each of us had chosen to play. We then explore the rules of the game, which, although simple, are spread out and confusingly written. Despite the complexity of the villain, we agree that it was an enjoyable game and we celebrate our victory with a cheer. (0:28:14) - Benchmark (18 Minutes) We explore how our team managed to come together and take down the villain, Spite. Despite a difficult situation, we were able to pull off a win with only 7 health points remaining between us. We reflect on the cooperative games we have each played, the unique characters of the game, and the art style.  Show notes created with assistance from https://podium.page / / / / / You can Listen to Us: Spotify || Apple Podcasts || Google Podcasts || YouTube You can Support Us: Patreon || Leave a Rating & Review wherever you listen. Ratings & Reviews are an easy and free way to show us your support. You can Follow Us: Twitter || Instagram || Discord  / / / / /

We are fresh off our Golden Geek Award win and frankly we are pretty hyped and thankful in this one. Thanks y'all!  This Game is Broken is a comedy board game panel show with Matthew Jude, Dave Luza, Paula Deming, Nick Murphy and Mike Murphy. We play a lot of nonsense games full of role playing and trivia as well as other fun stuff which can be found at the links below. This Game is Broken is eternally thankful to our Sponsors Restoration Games Find them at https://restorationgames.com/ We are proud members of The Dice Tower Network! Find out more here - https://www.dicetower.com/dice-tower-network Twitter - https://twitter.com/TGiBpodcast iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-game-is-broken/id1282526804?mt=2 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/this_game_is_broken_podcast/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Thisgameisbrokenpodcast/ Email - Thisgameisbrokenpodcast@gmail.com And if you want to help us out financially... for some insane reason... PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/thisgameisbroken All our art was done by the fantastic Deadcatdreaming find him at deadcatdreaming.co.uk

Explorer Josh joins us for this episode, where we break down War of the Ring the Card Game! Recent adventures include Merchants of Magick, Scout, and Architects of the West Kingdom. We look back on last years review: Lockup, and finish off with a reassessment of the Golden Geek Awards! Join the adventure and submit your audio to be used in an episode at www.levelupgamepodcast.com or check out our social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter BGG Guild

The heroes find themselves pulling cleanup duty in today's 8-bit breakdown of Marvel Damage Control! Recent adventures include Dinogenics Controlled Chaos, District Noir & Power Rangers the Deckbuilding Game! Our lookback is Summit, then we finish off with sharing our thoughts on the Golden Geek Awards! www.levelupgamepodcast.com BGG Guild Twitter Instagram  Facebook  

Join us this week in a monolithic battle for supremacy in the Avalon Hill Classic, Nexus Ops! Nexus Ops, designed by Charlie Catino & Steven Kimball, was first published by Avalon Hill in 2005. In 2006 it was nominated for a Golden Geek Award for Best Wargame. Episode Summary: The panel explores the world of Nexus Ops, a game that combines the excitement of territorial conquest with the strategy of area control. Listen in as we discuss the different units available, how to score points, and the importance of territorial conquest and resources. We also dive into the mysterious monolith in the middle of the board, which gives privileged cards with special capabilities that can be used to turn the tides of battle. During our discussion, we analyze the strategies needed to be successful in Nexus Ops, such as spreading out military forces and holding the monolith for a few turns to maximize your opportunities to score points. We also explore the role of secret mission cards, and how they offer the best opportunity to score points but also require strategic placement and timing. Learn about the strength of the dragons, utilizing Energize cards, and the risk of placing dragons in melee combat. We conclude by considering the pros and cons of Nexus Ops and debate the need for additional players. We discuss the different units, how to score points, and the importance of the secret mission cards. We also analyze the impact of die rolls and the overall strategy of the game, as well as the tightness of the board. Connect with us through our website, and find links to our social media and Discord server. Don't forget to participate in our "Pick-Our-Play" poll on Discord for a say in what we play in June! We look forward to hearing from you! Episode Chapters: (0:01:00) - You Picked Nexus Ops (0:09:57) - Nexus Thought (0:20:35) - Nexus Ops Board Game Review Chapter Summaries: (0:00:00) - You Picked Nexus Ops (9 Minutes) We explore the world of Nexus Ops. We discuss the different units, how to score points, and the importance of territorial conquest and resources. We also talk about the monolith in the middle of the board, which gives privileged cards with special capabilities that can be used in battle. We round off the conversation with a discussion of secret mission cards, and how they offer extra points but also require strategic placement and timing. (0:08:57) - Nexus Thought (11 Minutes) Nexus Ops is a game of strategic positioning on a map. We discuss the different units, how to score points, and the importance of taking risks. We also examine the area control aspect of the game and how the resources generated can lead to an increased presence on the board. We discuss strategies such as spreading out military forces and holding the monolith for a few turns to maximize opportunities to score points. Ultimately, we agree that the game is a mosh pit and that taking risks is essential for success. (0:19:35) - Nexus Ops Board Game Review (20 Minutes) The panel then discusses the power of dragons and how they can be incredibly costly if not used strategically. We also talk about the special effects of each unit and the different ways they can counter one another. Lastly, we go over the rules of the game, and how simple and straightforward they are, but point out the importance of remembering the few edge cases. We then consider the pros and cons of Nexus Ops and debate the need for additional players. Finally, we decide on a rating and agree that it's a great game to play a couple of times a year. Show notes created with assistance from https://podium.page / / / / / You can Listen to Us: Spotify || Apple Podcasts || Google Podcasts || YouTube You can Support Us: Patreon || Leave a Rating & Review wherever you listen. Ratings & Reviews are an easy and free way to show us your support. You can Follow Us: Twitter || Instagram || Discord  / / / / /

The Broken Meeple Show - Episode 71 - The Broken Meeple Show - Episode 71 - Golden Geek Awards Rant CAUTION - this episode may have strong opinions! After some concerns with channel growth, the route that content creation is taking for everyone these days and some hot news, I go into.........well a giant rant at the Golden Geek Awards. Easily the awards I give the least credibility to and looking at the winners this time round.........not much has changed. *************************************** SUBSCRIBE ► www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjyHBcq…ub_confirmation=1 KIENDA SPONSOR REFERRAL LINK The Broken Meeple is happy to be sponsored by Kienda.co.uk where you can buy great games at great prices from a warehouse local to where I live! If you register an account on their website using my referral link and/or code you can get 5% discount on your first order over £60. And for every referral link used, the channel has greater access to further review copies for more content on the channel! kienda.co.uk/brokenmeeple Referral Code: 02610323 RENT SHUFFLE AND ROLL REFERRAL LINK Gain 50% off your first month renting board games at RENT, SHUFFLE & ROLL at: rentshuffleandroll.co.uk/ Code: - BrokenMeeple50 *************************************** Related Content Welcome To My Channel (Who I Am) ► youtu.be/I8mtQvDb_FM Nostalgia Expansion Review ► https://youtu.be/Y1SP-ddbBEs Episode 70 ► https://youtu.be/Qs54vS7X1cM Episode 69 ► youtu.be/e5mTUL0EC90 *************************************** Who Am I? One single batchelor from the UK talking about his passion for board games and the people who play them! I support small content creators, board game cafes and go against the status quo when it comes to the board game industry. I give my honest opinions without bias towards any publishers or designers and will not hold back if I don't like a game. The Broken Meeple is a variety channel that hosts all kinds of board game content from reviews to Top 10 lists to playthroughs to live stream collaborations with special guests (predominantly small channels who deserve more exposure). I look forward to engaging with you, the community on my live streams or in the comments on my videos! *************************************** Timestamps: 00:00 - Channel Updates (20,000 Milestone) 13:22 - On Tour 19:39 - Ark Nova Marine Worlds 29:24 - Terraforming Mars Prelude II 33:15 - Star Wars Unlimited 36:33 - A Rant At The Golden Geek Award Winners 01:09:21 - Respect Opinions, Please Share and Support The Show #brokenmeeple #frostpunk #goldengeek #podcast #boardgames #boardgame #goldengeekawards #supportsmallcreators #tabletop #tabletopgames #bgg #boardgamer #boardgamereview *************************************** Useful Links Become a Patreon ► www.patreon.com/TheBrokenMeeple Facebook ► www.facebook.com/thebrokenmeeple Twitter ► twitter.com/TheBrokenMeeple Instagram ► www.instagram.com/thebrokenmeeple Podcast ► @luke-hector-broken-meeple Full credit to BoardGameGeek and its members for any images used that aren't my own or part of the publisher press kit.

Join us as we put on our thinking caps and take on the Reiner Knizia classic, Ingenious. Ingenious, designed by Reiner Knizia, was first published by KOSMOS and Fantasy Flight Games in 2004. Ingenious was nominated for the Spiel des Jahres in 2004 and won a Golden Geek Award for Best Family Game in 2006. Episode Summary Discover the magic of Ingenious, the ultimate family strategy game, as we explore its abstract gameplay, colorful design, and exciting twists and turns. Designed by Reiner Knizia, this game is reminiscent of classics like Uno, Scrabble, and Qwirkle. Prepare to be enthralled as we share our personal experiences and clever strategies while discussing the unique scoring system and the pure joy of shouting "Ingenious!" when you achieve a full row. During our lively chat, the panel delves into the evolution of Ingenious as players take turns, capitalizing on points and finding themselves running out of space on the board. We recall cutthroat moments such as when Chris blocked a crucial tile placement, proving that Ingenious can be both fun and competitive. You won't want to miss our thoughts on how this game could be adapted for family play or cranked up a notch for more intense competition. Finally, we discuss why Ingenious is an excellent game to introduce to new players, thanks to its simple rules and lack of a theme, making it easy to understand and enjoy. Hear us rave about the colorful pieces and accessibility, sharing our thoughts on potential adaptations for different age groups. Give this episode a listen and find out why we wholeheartedly agree Ingenious… Ingenious!!! Chapters (0:01:00) - Ingenious (0:08:49) - Strategic Gameplay in Ingenius (0:13:14) - Adaptability of Ingenius (0:26:27) - A Fun and Accessible Game Chapter Summaries (0:01:00) - Ingenious (8 Minutes) The panel explores the game, Ingenious, from Reiner Kniziia. We discuss the game's abstract strategy style and how it works, how the pieces have bright colors and shapes, and how the goal is to match colors and shapes with something already on the board. We discuss how the game is like Uno, Scrabble, and Qwirkle, and when someone gets to eighteen in a particular color, they get to shout “Ingenious!” and take an extra turn. (0:08:49) - Strategic Gameplay in Ingenius (4 Minutes) We chat about our experience playing Ingenius and the strategies we used. We discuss how the game changes as people play, from exploring the board to capitalizing on points and running out of space. We also comment on the cutthroat nature of the game and how it felt to be undercut by Chris. (0:13:14) - Strategic Gameplay in a Simple Game (13 Minutes) We discuss how the game evolves as players take turns, how to take advantage of the area control aspect, and how to strategically place tiles to block other players. We also consider how the game could be adapted for a family setting, as well as how to play the game in a more competitive manner. We explore how the game's scoring system encourages players to be adaptive and not concentrate on a single color. (0:26:27) - A Fun and Accessible Game (2 Minutes) We discuss why Ingenius is a great game to introduce to people. We appreciate the lack of a theme which makes it easier to understand and the fact that there is an element of thought and strategy involved. We also express our appreciation for the colorful pieces and why Sam would consider purchasing it one day.  Show notes created with assistance from https://podium.page   / / / / / You can Listen to Us: Spotify || Apple Podcasts || Google Podcasts || YouTube You can Support Us: Patreon || Leave a Rating & Review wherever you listen. Ratings & Reviews are an easy and free way to show us your support. You can Follow Us: Twitter || Instagram || Discord  / / / / /  

This week Bob and Natasha review Darwin's Journey and Stuffed Fables. Darwin's Journey is a heavy worker placement game that takes you on a journey with Charles Darwin through the Galapagos Islands. Stuffed Fables is a family adventure story telling game about a young child and their brave stuffies fighting an evil mastermind. Then they discuss the Board Game Geek Golden Geek award nominated games. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Come roll the dice with us as we play Roll Through the Ages! Roll Through the Ages, designed by Matt Leacock, was first published by Eagle-Gryphon Games in 2008. It was nominated for the Spiel des Jahres in 2010. Episode Summary: Are you ready to roll into a timeless classic? In this episode, the panel examines Roll Through the Ages from Eagle-Gryphon Games and its Late Bronze Age expansion, highlighting the differences between the original and the expansion. Discover the appeal of engine-building games, the delicate balance designers must strike, and the challenges of playing games like Roll Through the Ages optimally. With its quick playtime and accessibility, Roll Through the Ages is the perfect game for small groups or those seeking a brief, captivating experience. The panel also considers the impact of introducing ships into the game and how it can disrupt the flow of gameplay. Additionally, we debate the importance of building cities quickly and then touch on managing disasters in the game. We ponder whether there's an objectively correct way to play. We analyze the complexities of game strategies and the balance between risk and reward. So if you're a fan of roll-and-write games, don't miss this episode on Roll Through the Ages! Connect with us through our website, and find links to our social media and Discord server. Don't forget to participate in our "Pick-Our-Play" poll on Discord for a say in what we play in June! We look forward to hearing from you! Chapters: (0:00:00) - Roll Through the Ages (0:11:02) - Lightweight Board Game Strategy Chapter Summaries: (0:01:13) - Roll Through the Ages (11 Minutes) Roll Through the Ages: Late Bronze Age expansion introduces ships and increases required developments to win, offering new game mechanics. Engine-building games require a delicate balance for player enjoyment. With quick playtime and accessibility, Roll Through the Ages is ideal for small groups or short, engaging experiences.  (0:11:44) - Lightweight Board Game Strategy (14 Minutes) Introducing ships to a game can disrupt gameplay flow and impact trading mechanics. Building cities quickly and managing disasters are important aspects to consider. While the gameplay is quick and easy, finding an optimal way to play and the ideal number of cities to maintain is a complex balance between risk and reward. Roll Through the Ages is a highly recommended timeless classic for fans of roll-and-write games. Don't forget to participate in our first "Pick-Our-Play" poll on Discord for a say in what we play in June. We look forward to hearing from you! Shownotes created with assistance from https://podium.page / / / / / You can Listen to Us: Spotify || Apple Podcasts || Google Podcasts || YouTube You can Support Us: Patreon || Leave a Rating & Review wherever you listen. Ratings & Reviews are an easy and free way to show us your support. You can Follow Us: Twitter || Instagram || Discord  / / / / / v2  

In Episode 142 we discuss our votes for the 2022 Golden Geek Awards and cast our votes live while recording. We also discuss a poll about which activity makes your favorite game night.Twitter Poll Results:Learn and play a new game - 60%Play a game I know well - 35.6%I hate your polls and you - 4.9% Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:41 Poll: What's your favorite type of game night?04:57 Board Game Geek Golden Geek Awards.09:15 2-Player Game15:47 Artwork and Presentation23:17 Cooperative Game26:57 Expansion33:12 Innovative40:11 Party Game43:18 Print and Play44:58 Solo Game47:44 Thematic Game52:03 War Game53:42 Best Board Game Podcast57:56 Best Board Game App1:02:02 Light Game of the Year1:05:05 Medium Game of the Year1:09:50 Heavy Game of the Year1:15:50 Listener Shoutouts

Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our experiences with Ark Nova, 18 months after releasing our first episode about it (and dozens of plays later). Please nominate us for the Golden Geek Award by following this link and clicking "Podcast": https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame . Nominations are closed as of April 23rd, 2023. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/C40GcCI8vXs Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permission of Michael Chadwick - michaelchadwick.info Get a JGG t-shirt: jongetsgames.com/merch Directly support the channel: jongetsgames.com/support Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonGetsGames Subscribe to my GeekList: http://bit.ly/JGG-Geeklist Like my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/JonGetsGames

Well, it's that time again. The time when all board game podcasts are pitted against each other in a no holds barred competition of bloodsport. Remember Bloodsport? With Claude Van Damme? They called him "The Muscles From Brussels". I digress. It's Golden Geek Awards time! While we like to be self-deprecating here at Sporadically Board, the truth is that Dan and I are proud that we've been able to keep this endeavor going for as many years as we have, and we still very much enjoy doing it. If you, our faithful listeners, still enjoy listening we'd be very appreciative if you would go to Board Game Geek and nominate Sporadically Board for Best Board Game Podcast.  To nominate us, click on the following link, then click the Podcast tab at the top of the page. Finally, scroll very far down until you find us in an alphabetical list: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame   In addition to shameful politicing, we and our guest Luke Prior discuss brown bread, Mike moving back to the United States Midwest, the absolutely filthy hobby of bookbinding, and even gasp games!

The panel settles in to play Imperial Settlers. Imperial Settlers, designed by Ignacy Trzewiczek, was first published by Portal Games in 2014. Join the conversion: Games from the Cellar Discord

The panel digs into one of the most awarded games that we've played so far, Splendor. Splendor, designed by Marc Andre, was first published by Space Cowboys in 2014. Later editions were co-published with Asmodee

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of May 9, 2022. This week, Asmodee's Embrace now includes even more video games, Gamers Brew up an Amygdala abstract, Mandoo invents Pokemon Salad, and there's a new Moon over San Francisco.   TOP STORIES (1:45) Embracer Group purchases assets from Eidos Investor Group led by The Chernin Group and eBay purchases 25% of Funko 2021 Golden Geek Awards announced Catherine: The Cities of the Tsarina coming to the west from Capstone Two expansions announced for Picture Perfect Abstract game Amygdala coming from Michael Kiesling and Wolfgang Kramer published by Game Brewer Mandoo Games announces Point Salad: Eevee edition Pioneer Rails coming from Dranda Games by designers Matthew Dunstan and Jeffrey D Allers Choose and Write title Distant Suns by IELLO 2-player Lofoten coming by Sébastien Dujardin and Pearl Games Ticket to Ride: San Francisco announced Floodgate Games reveals Sagrada: Glory by Adrian Adamescu and Daryl Andrews Rob Daviau and Stephen Baker working on DragonLance: Warriors of Krynn   CROWDFUNDING (12:10) Autobahn by designers Fabio Lopiano and Nestore Mangone Wayfarers of the South Tigris by Garphill Games and designers Shem Phillips and S J Macdonald Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies by designer Ryan Laukat and Red Raven Games Oranienburger Kanal by Uwe Rosenberg and Spielworxx Waste Knights: Beyond the Horizon by publisher Galakta with designers Marek Mydel and Paweł Szewc Kingdom Builder: Empire Edition by Donald X Vaccarino and Queen Games   SPONSOR UPDATE (21:00) The Dark Quarter crowdfunds for €1,000,000   THE HOTNESS (22:55) Gloomholdin' by Joe Klipfel Ark Nova by Matthias Wigge Euthia: Torment of Resurrection by Markéta Bláhová and Tadeáš Spousta RA by designer Reiner Knizia and Ravensburger Arcs by Cole Wehrle and Leder Games Age of Steam Deluxe Edition by Martin Wallace Radlands from designer Daniel Piechnick and Roxley Games Wonderlands War by Druid City Games from designers Tim Eisner, Ben Eisner and Ian Moss Carnegie by Xavier Georges and Quined Games Cascadia from Randy Flynn and Flatout Games     CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com. Have a look-see at Barry's wares at BrightBearLaser.com.

The Golden Geek results are in for 2021, and to avoid burying the lede ... we won! We're over the moon, naturally, but we couldn't have done it without you. We celebrate by giving our takes on the rest of the awards, how we voted, and what we think about the other categories. Before we bathe in our glory, we talk about Aristocracy, Senators, and Ark Nova. 06:08 - Aristocracy 15:51 - Senators 23:58 - Ark Nova 42:15 - Golden Geek Awards 43:29 - That Time You Killed Me 43:58 - Summoner Wars (Second Edition) 44:17 - Radlands 45:30 - Sleeping Gods 46:16 - Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile 47:52 - The Crew: Mission Deep Sea 49:19 - PARKS: Nightfall 49:56 - The Adventures of Robin Hood 51:03 - 7 Wonders: Architects 52:00 - Cascadia 54:07 - Ankh: Gods of Egypt 57:12 - Gloomholdin' 01:02:31 - Red Flag Over Paris 01:03:07 - Podcast of the Year Check out the results here: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2859849/16th-annual-golden-geek-winners-2021 Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store