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The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 98: Aaron B. (Game Enthus) - The Remaster’s Era - Top 5 Games We Like to Teach - Lunch Time Gaming & Getting RecognizedEpisode 98: Aaron B. (Game Enthus) - The Remaster’s Era - Top 5 Games We Like to Teach - Lunch Time Gaming & Getting RecognizedHey everyone! I’m excited to introduce Aaron, also known as Game Enthus on social media, who’s joining me to chat about all those games that are getting remastered, remade, updated with a second edition, brought back, or republished with some tweaks. We’re gonna try to nail down what exactly defines the “Remaster’s Era” of tabletop gaming. Then, we’ll share our top 5 favorite games to teach others. We’ll wrap up wi...
2026-07-031h 19The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 97: Cole Smith - Games that Combine 2 Mechanisms well - Top 5 Area Control Games - A Frame Job & Good FoodEpisode 97: Cole Smith - Games that Combine 2 Mechanisms well - Top 5 Area Control Games - A Frame Job & Good FoodCanadian board game and graphic designer, Cole Smith, joins me to talk about his current published games, games that combine 2 mechanisms well, and his favorite mechanism, area control, games.00:00:00 Intro00:00:21 Get to Know Cole Smith and his gamesTanuki Sauros 3 Magi 00:05:58 The Journey of Game Design00:08:23 Cole's Favorite Mechanism or Game that inspires him00:14:42 Games that Ble...
2026-06-191h 22The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 96: Arwen Kathke - Vision Accessibility in Board Games - Top 5 Food-Themed Board Games - Hanging out with loved ones and friendsEpisode 96: Arwen Kathke - Vision Accessibility in Board Games - Top 5 Food-Themed Board Games - Hanging out with loved ones and friendsThe amazing Arwen Kathke joins me to talk about her Cardboard Time podcast and her passion to increase vision accessibility in board games. We get hungry talk about our top 5 food themed games and going down some rabbit holes. Ending with good memories of hanging out with loved ones and friends.00:00:00 Intro00:00:29 Get to know Arwen00:01:49 How did the...
2026-06-051h 32The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 95: Emily Vincent - Usability & UI Design in Board Games, 10+ Hidden Small Box Gems, Libraries, and cats calling in the SpringEpisode 95: Emily Vincent - Usability & UI Design in Board Games, 10+ Hidden Small Box Gems, Libraries, and cats calling in the SpringPlease come join me and meet this wonderful human and talented designer, Emily Vincent. We connect about cats, what makes a sandwich, and fonts. We discuss how UI design and accessibility design concepts are implemented in board games. Then we talk about 10+ small box games that we think fell under the radar or don’t get enough love. And end with cats, libraries, and hearing about her upcoming games....
2026-05-221h 27The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 94: Ambie Valdés- How Life Changes affect Board Games - Top 5 Kids Games, sort of - Loving on Family and FriendsEpisode 94: Ambie Valdés- How Life Changes affect Board Games - Top 5 Kids Games, sort of - Loving on Family and FriendsAmbie Valdés from the Board Game Blitz podcast joins me to talk about how different stages in life change what and how we play board games. I talk about 5 games that are made for kids but adults also enjoy while you get a peek into what games Ambie’s twins enjoyed throughout the years. Ending with happy memories with friends and family. Happy 10 year anniversary to the Board Game Bliz Podcast!
2026-05-081h 32The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 93: Mark Peebles - Types of Solo Modes - Top 5 Games with Great Solo Modes - Cooking and GardeningEpisode 93: Mark Peebles - Types of Solo Modes - Top 5 Games with Great Solo Modes - Cooking and GardeningMy Twitch streamer friend, Mark, joins me to talk about different types of solo modes, our favorite games with great solo modes and a couple of things that brings us joy, cooking and gardening.00:00:00 Intro00:00:20 Get to know MP aka Mr. Peebles aka Mark and HIs hobbies00:07:21 Solo Games - Different Types and Modes00:08:01 Discussing - Beat Your Own Score Mode00:11:25 Automation...
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Pick Up and Deliver7 Things I Like About BoardgamegeekBrendan shares some of his favorite things about Boardgamegeek. Join us, won’t you?Ongoing contests or activitiesNAME….THAT….GAAAAYME!!!Out of the DustReally detailed discussions of rules questionsSanctuary – Gain a tile from the pile and use it for open space.Fan-made contentLoop inc – Solo Rules plus Additional Stretch Goal Rules, fancy formattingRecommendations forumThe Boardgamegeek DatabaseModerationGeek Citizenship RecognitionWhat do you like about Boardgamegeek? What would you change to make it better? Share your thoughts over on …. boardgamegeek in our forums, guild #3269.
2026-04-2018 minPick Up and Deliver7 Things I Like About BoardgamegeekBrendan shares some of his favorite things about Boardgamegeek. Join us, won’t you?Ongoing contests or activitiesNAME….THAT….GAAAAYME!!!Out of the DustReally detailed discussions of rules questionsSanctuary – Gain a tile from the pile and use it for open space.Fan-made contentLoop inc – Solo Rules plus Additional Stretch Goal Rules, fancy formattingRecommendations forumThe Boardgamegeek DatabaseModerationGeek Citizenship RecognitionWhat do you like about Boardgamegeek? What would you change to make it better? Share your thoughts over on …. boardgamegeek in our forums, guild #3269.
2026-04-2018 minThe BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 92: Banzainator - How to sell culled games - Top 5 Games that will never leave our collections - Running and RainbowsEpisode 92: Banzainator - How to sell culled games - Top 5 Games that will never leave our collections - Running and RainbowsBanzainator joins me to talk about selling our games, the games we will never sell, and enjoy running and rainbows.00:00:00 IntroBGG Podcast Episode 6300:04:08 The Art of Selling and Culling GamesPirate Ship00:15:45 Have you heard of Whatnot?Banzainator’s ProfileBanzainator’s Referral link00:21:45 Top 5 Games That Will Never Leave Our Collection00:21:57 Takenoko00...
2026-04-101h 00The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 91 - Ashwin Kamath and Rob Newton - The Journey to hatch Chicken Fried Dice - Favorite Blank and Writes - Good food, cute heavy game, and a trip to JapanDesigners and owners of Urban Professional Games, Ashwin Kamath and Rob Newton joins me to talk about the journey of getting Chicken Fried Dice from inspiration to crowdfunding. We then talk about 15+ Blank and write games that we enjoy. And share some happy moments with good food, good friends, good games, and a trip to Japan.00:00:00 Intro00:00:17 Meet the Designers: Ashwin and RobUrban Professional GamesCoin Flip Games00:06:24 The Journey of Chicken Fried DiceChicken Fried Dice00:28:57 The Importance of Community and...
2026-03-271h 31The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 90: Roberta Taylor - Canadian Board Game Scene - Top 5 games we don’t get played nearly enoughRoberta Taylor joins me to talk about her games and the Canadian board game scene. We discuss games we wish we could get to the table more often. And we are looking forward to more warmth to our days and meeting up with friends to game.00:00:00 Intro00:00:15 Getting to know Roberta Taylor00:05:25 Exploring the Canadian Board Game SceneEric M. LangSen-Foong LimDaryl AndrewsChristopher ChungLuke Parnell - Kerf Cut GamesBryan Bell(Please note that not all of the designers were mentioned but added them...
2026-03-131h 09The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 89: Marcus Ross - New York Toy Fair - Roll and Move Games Challenge - Robots taking over but you still gotta get good food.Designer and Publisher, Marcus Ross, joins me to talk about his experience at the Toy Fair in New York. He challenges me to come up with a list of fun Roll-and-Move games. Ending with us talking about robots and wontons.00:00:00 Intro00:00:37 Getting to know Marcus Ross00:03:35 Marcus's Favorite Game00:09:41 Marcus's experience at the Toy Fair in New York00:26:33 Top 5 Roll and Move GamesBGG’s Roll, Spin, and Move list...
2026-02-271h 07The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 88: Justin Bell, Contributor with Meeple Mountain - Kitting out your Board Game Experience - Top 5 Games of 2025Justin Bell is back! He joins me to discuss all of the extra stuff we buy to make our board game experience better. This can be everything from upgrading bits from cardboard to wooden components to the perfect bags to always have on hand. Also, how much we love player aids. Then we discuss our top 5 games of 2025. Ending with how everyone should touch grass and bring baked goods to conventions.00:00:00 Intro00:02:03 Justin's Journey in the Board Game IndustryBGG Podcast Episode 30The Five By Podcast
2026-02-131h 27The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 87: Andrew Stiles - His experience and tips for designers working with publishers - Top 5 games we take everywhereEpisode 87: Andrew Stiles - HIs experience and tips for designers working with publishers - Top 5 games we take everywhereGet to know Andrew Stiles and his incredible journey to being a published designer. We talk tips for meeting with publishers, pitches, and sell sheets. Then we talk about 5 games that we usually will have with us, just in case. Then end with celebrating meeting people, other board gamers, and the next generation of gamers.00:00:00 Introduction to Andrew Stiles00:01:53 Andrew's Journey into Game Design00:04:22...
2026-01-301h 16The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 86: Daniel Newman - Indie Game Markets, Trick Takers that stood out to us and connecting with the younger generationGet to know Daniel Newman, board game designer and owner of New Mill Industries. We discuss the indie game markets that have been popping up at conventions over the last couple of years. They are a wonderful place to find unique games that only have very small print runs. And you get some insights on what the Tokyo Game market is like. We then talk about trick taking games that stood out to us from Japan and America. Some games might be hard to get but they might be interesting enough to you that you will want to hunt...
2026-01-161h 15The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 85: Going Analog- Goals not resolutions for 2026, aesthetically pleasing Euro games, and buttering up the host.Happy new year! And welcome to the 1st episode of 2026. Christina and Dan “Shoe” are the hosts of Going Analog. They join me to talk about our gaming goals for 2026. We talk about our top 5 pretty / not ugly euro style games. And then Shoe gets a little sappy in the moment of positivity while Christina gets hungry. Let us know if you think any of these games are not euros and let us know your gaming goals / resolutions for the new year!00:00:00 Intro00:00:30 Who is Shoe & Christina?00...
2026-01-021h 09The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 84: Steph Hodge - Getting to know her. And games we bring to holiday gatherings.Let’s get to know who Board Gamer Steph is. We talk about our top 5 games that we love to bring to holiday or family gatherings. And let’s celebrate something that we are really excited about coming up in the new year.00:00 Intro Board Game Geek - Holiday Gift Guide01:19 Steph Hodge: Plays All the Games! https://linktr.ee/boardgamersteph https://boardgamersteph-shop.fourthwall.com/05:11 Gift Ideas for Board Gamers06:51 Steph’s New Year's Eve Board Game Alphabet Challenge
2025-12-191h 00The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 83: AnnaMaria Jackson Phelps - Why do we play tabletop games? And games we recently played.The wonderful AnnaMaria Jackson Phelps, the owners of Violet Daisy Games, joins me to discuss why we play games and some of the games we played together over the weekend.Introduction / How we metGirls Game ShelfPivoting to the publishing side of the industryViolet Daisy GamesWhat do we get out of gaming? What compels us to play tabletop games?PhelpsConOur gaming highlights of the weekendCrokinoleElectropolisSurfosaurus MaxSail or Die (that Shark-Butt game)Ghost LiftBrian Boru: High King of Ireland Duck a...
2025-12-061h 15The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 82: Dave Luza - Spiel & Tabletop Games on Live StreamsDave Luza of Luzapalooza and This Game is Broken Podcast joins me to talk about our Spiel experience together and games we love to play on our Twitch Live Streams.IntroductionOur 2025 Spiel experienceMy top 5 types of games I like to play on my Twitch Live streams with examplesAkropolisWelcome To (and Sagrada)Point Galaxy (and Final Girl)TargiThe White Castle Duel Dave's top 5 games he's played on his Twitch live streamsTrails of TucanaLetters from WhitechapelIsle of CatsCodenamesMy City (and Karuba and Take it Easy)Where you c...
2025-11-2159 minThe BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 81: Jay Bernardo, Talk Conventions + Games by Asian Publishers / DesignersJay Bernardo is back to talk about conventions we go to and games from Asian Publishers / Designers. Please note that this episode was recorded before Spiel 2025 but released after Spiel 2025.Introduction - Jay BernardoAnticipation for Essen and other Board Game Conventions we go toExploring Asian Board Games (Amanda talks about 5 of her favorite games from Asian publishers / designers and Jay talks about 5 games that were recently fulfilled from crowdfunding that are from Asian publishers/ designers.) - Cat Rescue (and Cat Sudoku) - Sweet Lands - Wok and Roll - Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon - Scout (and Revolve!)
2025-11-0753 minThe BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 80: John D. Clair, Card Crafting & DeckbuildersAmanda Panda is excited to host John D. Clair, who shares insights about his upcoming game, Mystic Lands, launching soon on Kickstarter. Together, they also highlight their favorite deck-building games. Check it out! IntroductionAmanda welcomes John D. Clair to the podcastJohn talks about card crafting and and how he came to develop itInspiration for card crafting and being inspired by game components Kinetic design and how he uses it to solve ideas in his gamesHow he works on multiple game designs and the same timeThey talk about Mystic Lands a stand alone sequel to Mystic ValeMystic Lands comes to...
2025-10-241h 05The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 79: New Host, Essen Tips + Games We've Recently Played with NikkiUpdate: Hey everybody, Aldie here. I just wanted to let everyone know that Candice is moving on from BGG and we wish her the best in whatever endeavor she chooses to undertake in the future.Candice is responsible for bringing the BGG Podcast back to life after being defunct for ~20 years. She is one of the most talented game explainers I've ever met - and I really appreciate the passion she brought to the podcast.Nikki Pontius introduces the new host of the BGG Podcast, Amanda Panda, tells you her tips if you go to...
2025-10-111h 11The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 78: 3rd Anniversary + SPIEL Essen '25 Anticipation, with AldieIt's our third anniversary! BGG Owner Scott Alden (aka Aldie) joins Candice to catch up on the past year and discuss SPIEL Essen '25 games they're most excited to play.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:37 Pinball Happenings00:05:27 BGG Booth 4-J200 (BGG IPA Gameshop Online)00:10:38 Thank you for your support!00:16:23 Fresh Plays00:16:50 Vantage00:26:07 Startups00:32:48 Jungo00:36:53 Imperium: The Contention00:46:22 SPIEL Essen '25 Games We're Most Excited to Play00:47:22 Reflecting on our Top 5 SPIEL '24 Anticipation Games00:54:31 Bohemians00:57:09 Durian Smuggler + Food Alley01:00:32 Children of Morta01:02:17 Deckers01:04:16 Fantasy Brewers01:05:57 Habemus Papam01:07:37 Keyside01:09:02 Severton01:10:31 Rise of the Wastelands01:12:07 Expansions! Data Era...
2025-09-271h 41The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 77: Worker Placement Games We Love, with Starla from OFPGStarla from Our Family Plays Games joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite worker placement games.00:00:00 Introduction00:04:14 Fresh Plays00:04:44 Rebel Princess00:08:28 Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space00:17:45 Castle Combo00:21:56 Antiques Ghost Show00:31:00 Worker Placement Games We Love00:35:33 Alpujarras00:38:05 Dilluvia Project00:43:20 Stone Age00:48:40 Whistle Mountain00:55:25 Cities (also mentioned Tower Up)00:59:43 Argent: The Consortium01:07:07 Creature Comforts01:11:20 Diamonds Club01:21:45 Lords of Waterdeep01:28:26 Dune: Imperium – Uprising01:31:30 Random Roll Question (Quadropolis)01:34:33 Sign-offYou can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/We...
2025-09-121h 35The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 76: Hot Takes on Board Games, Art, and Pickles?! with Kwanchai MoriyaBoard game illustrator Kwanchai Moriya and Candice kick it for a super casual chat about games he loves playing in between beautifying board games, as well as pickles and board game art he appreciates most.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:34 Fresh Plays00:04:50 Vantage00:10:11 Forest Shuffle + Alpine expansion00:11:55 Primal: The Awakening00:16:00 Quacks00:17:17 Kwanchai's Favorite Games00:21:38 Suburbia00:24:20 Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small00:27:16 The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation00:30:01 A Feast for Odin00:32:55 Quacks00:34:58 Blood Bowl: Team Manager00:37:18 Creature Caravan00:40:34 Minecart Town (Roads & Boats)00:42:18 Board Game Art Appreciation00:55:44 Random Roll Question (SILOS)00:58:42 Sign-off
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The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 75: A COIN for Your Thoughts, with Rodney (Watch It Played) & Joel (Drive Thru Games)Rodney Smith (Watch It Played) and Joel Eddy (Drive Thru Games) join Candice to discuss the evolution of the COIN Series and why they find COIN games fascinating, along with sharing some of their favorites in the series...and getting each other hype to watch more anime.00:00:00 Introduction00:06:23 TCGs + Gundam + Anime 00:26:36 Fresh Plays00:26:58 Fate of the Fellowship00:33:51 Tales of the Arthurian Knights00:45:35 Scape Goat00:55:30 The Evolution of the COIN Series00:55:52 COINsplaining01:15:15 Playing Remotely aka "Rodney Style"01:18:52 The Beauty of Playbooks01:22:03 Not Just for Four (Colonial Twilight, All Bridges Burning, People Power)01:23:23 Irregular C...
2025-08-152h 14The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 74: Film Feelings From Board Games, with Simon EnnisFilmmaker Simon Ennis joins Candice to discuss his new documentary The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop, as well as emotions they love to feel watching movies/documentaries, and board games/board gaming experiences that evoke similar feelings.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:40 The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop00:25:03 Fresh Plays00:25:42 Unconscious Mind00:33:05 Man-Eating House00:41:33 Nemesis00:54:45 23 Knives01:06:23 Film Feelings from Board Games01:18:19 Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein01:23:19 Pandemic Legacy01:26:02 Dead of Winter01:27:47 Mantis Falls01:29:53 Detective: City of Angels01:30:42 Final Girl: Frightmare on Maple Lane01:37:27 Leaving Earth01:43:54 Escape Plan01:51:31 This War of Mine: The Board Game01:55:49 Watergate02:02:34 Tumbling...
2025-08-012h 11The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 73: Gen Con '25 Releases We're Most Excited to Play, with Shea from RTFMShea Parker from RTFM joins Candice to discuss a variety of enticing Gen Con 2025 releases.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:22 Frosthaven Digital00:08:46 Fresh Plays00:09:50 TI4 - Twilight Codex Volume IV: Liberation00:20:46 The Defence of Procyon III00:34:36 Vantage00:45:36 Spooktacular00:55:30 Gen Con '25 Releases We're Most Excited to Play00:58:01 Above and Below: Haunted 01:00:33 Diplomacy: Era of Empire01:01:47 Galileo Galilei01:04:17 Luthier01:07:40 Transgalactica01:09:09 Ham Helsing01:10:25 Fountains01:11:50 Ego01:13:35 Merchants of Andromeda01:16:05 Dice Clash01:18:45 The Crew: Family Adventure01:20:28 Hercules and the 12 Labors01:23:16 Citizens of the Spark01:25:57 Lightning Train01:27:13 Graft01:30:07 Habemus Papam01:31:37 Wroth01:34:19 Meltwater01:37:10 Luthier01:42:40 Vantage01:41:43 Popcorn Bonus: Mercurial: Alchemia01:43:40 Sign-off
2025-07-191h 44The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 72: Wacky & Wonderful Board Games, with Matthew from Room 51Matthew Makak from Room 51 joins Candice to discuss board games with wacky themes.00:00:00 Introduction00:04:28 Fresh Plays00:04:41 Escape Tales: The Awakening00:08:52 Primal: The Awakening00:19:15 Monster Hunter00:21:29 Distilled00:27:34 Star Trek: Captain's Chair00:33:40 2-Player Abstract Strategy Games w/ a Hint of Theme00:35:35 Kabuto Sumo00:38:10 Battle Dentale00:40:25 Magic Maze00:43:15 Dinosaur Gauge00:46:28 The Bloody Inn00:49:05 Shifty Eyed Spies00:50:30 Galaxy Trucker00:53:03 Cosmic Frog + Zimby Mojo00:55:05 Conquest Princess: Fashion Is Power00:57:50 Hot Streak00:59:32 Witch's Shot Delivery Service01:01:15 Sign-offYou can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/
2025-07-041h 02The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 71: "Thematic" Abstract Strategy Games for 2 Players, with Ruel GaviolaRuel Gaviola joins Candice to discuss abstract strategy board games with a hint of theme, that play well with 2 players.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:51 LFG Con00:07:03 Ticket to Ride 20th Anniversary video 00:09:42 Fresh Plays00:09:59 Conservas00:13:16 Hot Streak00:20:15 Hits & Outs (Baseball Highlights: 2045, Kaosball)00:25:44 Typeset00:30:04 Chakra00:37:44 Coloretto00:39:22 Abstract Strategy Games w/ a Hint of Theme for 2 Players00:44:05 DONUTS00:48:08 Ironwood00:51:32 Miyabi00:54:24 Tash Kalar00:57:48 Azul01:00:44 War Chest01:04:38 Spirits of the Wild01:06:53 Toy Battle01:10:42 Samurai01:14:03 Mythic Mischief01:17:34 Santorini01:20:34 Bonus Mentions (Summoner Wars, Project L, Leaders)01:23:27 Sign-offYou can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.
2025-06-201h 24The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 70: Unexpected Hits, with Eric from What’s Eric PlayingEric Yurko joins Candice to discuss board games that were unexpected hits.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:46 Video Games?!00:06:20 Life Beyond Board Games Podcast + Table Scraps00:08:57 BGG.Spring Highlights (Dogs of War, Guards of Atlantis II, Presages)00:17:15 Fresh Plays00:17:31 Zenith00:20:20 Scream Park00:24:44 Rivages00:28:06 Clash of Clans: The Epic Raid00:35:45 Unexpected Hits00:37:24 The Shipwreck Arcana00:40:02 Stomp the Plank00:43:05 Cat Sudoku: Summer Festival00:44:22 Decorum00:46:22 Nine Tiles Panic00:47:46 Inheritors00:49:46 Turing Machine00:51:18 Polynesia00:54:44 Obsession00:56:25 Tower Up01:00:48 Sign-offThank you to our sponsor, Rebel Studio!You can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.
2025-06-061h 01The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 69: Extended Fresh Plays: Paris-Étourvy, with Pénélope from Penelope GamingPénélope from Penelope Gaming joins Candice to discuss board games that they enjoyed in Paris and Étourvy.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:18 Penelope Gaming + Festival International des Jeux - Cannes00:08:09 Fun in France!00:15:46 Extended Fresh Plays00:17:54 Zenith00:24:10 Revolve!00:29:54 CVLT00:35:40 Stupor Mundi00:43:49 Take Time00:49:29 Tir Na Nog00:56:40 Map Masters01:02:09 Toy Battle01:13:15 Behind01:17:32 Star Wars: Battle of Hoth01:19:52 Hues & Cues01:22:53 Treasure of the Dwarves01:26:54 Quick Mentions (We Need to Talk, Looping Louie, Stomp the Plank, Detective Club)01:28:14 DaDaDa01:30:58 Ticket to Ride 20th Anniversary in Paris01:36:20 Presages01:42:40 Odin01:53:14 Sign-offThank you to our sponsor, Lookout Games!
2025-05-241h 54The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 68: Heavy Games: When the Juice is Worth the Squeeze, with Edward from Heavy CardboardEdward from Heavy Cardboard joins Candice to discuss the appeal of heavy board games, the ones they've been diggin, and the ones where the juice is worth the squeeze.00:00:00 Introduction00:15:38 Fresh Plays00:16:35 Ayar: Children of the Sun00:25:38 Cosmic Frog00:31:54 Speakeasy00:40:23 Dungeon Degenerates00:54:25 Heavy Games: When the Juice is Worth the Squeeze00:56:15 The Heaviness in Board Games01:16:59 Age of Steam01:22:22 Leaving Earth01:26:20 Crystal Palace01:30:52 Black Rose Wars: Rebirth + Age of Innovation01:34:04 Stress Botics: Odyssey01:40:25 Feudum01:42:53 Edward's List of Games Worth the Squeeze (Stress Botics Odyssey, Age of Steam, Antiquity, Pax Transhumanity, Reef Encounter...
2025-05-091h 56The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 67: Game Market West + Indie Games Appreciation, with Johnny ChinGame Designer Johnny Chin joins Candice to discuss Game Market West and a variety of indie board games.00:00:00 Introduction00:07:12 Fresh Plays00:07:28 My Favourite Things00:11:10 Alice is Missing00:20:21 Mot Coin (Cryptrick & Trick and Trade)00:27:53 Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest00:37:16 Game Market West + Indie Games Appreciation00:46:25 Golpher00:49:23 Kansas City: Trick-taking Game00:53:06 We Need to Talk00:58:02 Oishii: Food Stall Clash (Hotpot Havoc)01:02:28 Trickarus01:07:42 Juven Isle01:11:06 Tag You're It!01:18:49 Dungeon Post01:21:08 FUCAZUL! + Spring Cleaning/Haunted Mouse01:25:08 Matcha01:30:18 Sign-offThank you to our sponsor, Lookout Games!You can flip your game night by...
2025-04-251h 31The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 66: Awesome Board Games for 6 Players, with Jamie from Foster the MeepleJamie from Foster the Meeple joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite board games to play with 6 players.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:22 Foster the Game-a-thon00:06:46 Circle DC00:14:21 Fresh Plays00:15:18 Crafting the Cosmos00:22:43 Argent: the Consortium00:36:49 Silver Fang00:43:32 Molly House00:59:22 Grunling: Fantastic Fruit01:02:16 Awesome Board Games for 6 Players01:03:18 Deception: Murder in Hong Kong01:08:01 Lovestruck01:11:10 Dune: Imperium - Uprising + Dune01:15:19 Camel Up (Second Edition)01:19:41 Border Reivers01:23:07 Leaping Lemmings01:24:56 Challengers!01:30:06 Sidereal Confluence01:33:52 Awkward Guests01:37:57 Dûhr: The Lesser Houses01:49:33 Cursed Court01:55:56 Guards of Atlantis II02:09:54 Sign-offThank you to our sponsor, Lookout Games!
2025-04-122h 10The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 65: Midweight Euro Games We Love, with Ben from Five Games For DoomsdayBen from Five Games For Doomsday joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite midweight euro games.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:34 Five Games for Doomsday00:10:45 Fresh Plays00:12:15 Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game00:16:58 Tip of the Diceberg00:27:13 Tricky Time Crisis00:32:42 Skull Queen00:40:21 Board Game Burnout, Black Rose Wars: Rebirth, & Cold Teaches00:56:24 Midweight Euro Games We Love01:03:35 Fresco01:07:27 Pirates of Maracaibo + GWT: El Paso01:14:27 Lancaster01:18:44 IKI01:26:21 Nusfjord01:29:20 Whistle Mountain01:37:32 Hansa Teutonica01:41:46 River of Gold01:53:13 Concordia01:59:07 Bonus Mentions (Windmill Valley, The Artemis Project, Galileo Galilei, Shakespeare, Lewis & Clark, Glass Road, Spyrium, Castles of Burgundy, Heaven & Ale)02:06:54...
2025-03-282h 07The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 64: Cozy Games We Love, with Jenna from The Board Game GardenJenna from The Board Game Garden joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite cozy games.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:36 Fresh Plays00:06:06 Raiders of Scythia00:12:02 Whistle Mountain00:24:58 Reforest00:30:57 Black Rose Wars: Rebirth00:48:16 Cozy Games We Love00:52:30 Mind Space00:55:40 Finding Calm00:56:44 River Valley Glassworks00:58:17 A Gentle Rain01:00:33 Rivages01:04:31 Patchwork01:06:55 Creature Comforts01:08:48 Chakra01:13:10 Nusfjord01:15:28 Le Havre01:17:17 Tangram City01:20:50 Beer & Bread 01:21:32 Hamlet: The Village Building Game 01:22:33 Fountains01:23:15 Conservas01:27:33 Bonus Mentions (Flamecraft, Everdell, Meadow, Lands of Galzyr, Tokaido, Let's Go to Japan, Three Sisters, Fleet: The Dice Game, Coffee Roaster, Café, Harmonies, Paupers' Ladder)01:35:23 Sign-offThank you...
2025-03-141h 36The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 63: Extended Fresh Plays, with BanzainatorBanzainator joins Candice to discuss to share a bunch of games they've been enjoying recently.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:16 Manor Lords (video game)00:08:48 Cult of the New + Revisiting Older Games00:12:50 Extended Fresh Plays00:13:08 Azul Duel00:17:07 BGG Pod "Total Recall" (Whitehall Mystery, Road to Canterbury, Rock Hard: 1977, Downfall of Pompeii, Serenissima)00:30:00 Ready Set Bet: High Roller Edition00:35:12 Banana Boy VS Uni-Cone + Sky Towers00:45:17 Holiday Hills (Christmas Tree, Gingerbread House)00:51:31 Kaosball00:57:57 Tea Garden + Galileo Galilei + SETI01:09:41 Innovation Ultimate01:18:30 Village: Big Box01:25:25 Vagrantsong01:38:11 Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition01:45:40 Guards of Atlantis II01:58:17 Sign-offThank you...
2025-02-281h 59The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 62: Awesome Co-op Discoveries, with Amanda PandaTwitch Streamer Amanda Panda joins Candice to discuss co-operative games they've recently been diggin' into.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:18 BGG@Sea WestMex00:08:44 Fresh Plays00:09:00 Darwin's Journey00:12:31 Fives00:18:20 Dice Cards00:21:08 Bullet♥︎00:23:49 Awesome Co-op Discoveries00:24:20 Unstoppable00:30:36 Defenders of the Wild00:42:04 Buffer Time00:44:50 Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power 00:47:13 The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game00:53:26 Burgle Bros 3: Future Flip00:56:17 Sail01:01:47 Epilogue01:05:28 Leviathan Wilds01:13:03 Good Dog, Bad Zombie01:16:37 The LOOP01:27:18 Apropos: Of Board Games01:29:36 Candice's Honorable Mentions (Cthulhu: Death May Die, Purple Haze, Peacemakers: Horrors of War, Bomb Busters, Décorum, Eternal Decks, Fateforge)01:33:02 Amanda's Honorable Mentions (The Night Cage...
2025-02-141h 39The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 61: Hidden Movement Games We Love, with Jack from The Cardboard HeraldJack from The Cardboard Herald joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite hidden movement games.00:00:00 Introduction00:08:29 BGG's 25th Anniversary + Hall of Fame00:13:23 TrickTakeuary (Mü & more: Revised Edition)00:16:40 Fresh Plays00:17:55 Star Wars: Unlimited00:21:13 Crown of Ash00:32:27 Mistborn00:39:20 Panda Spin00:50:09 Hidden Movement Games We Love00:52:23 Scotland Yard00:56:41 Mind MGMT01:00:34 Star Wars: Rebellion + Liberation01:05:03 Ninja: Legend of the Scorpion Clan01:11:39 Sniper: Elite01:16:25 Hunt for the Ring01:22:07 Sabotage01:26:47 Beast01:32:29 Kelp01:33:32 Black Sonata01:40:07 Whitehall Mystery01:44:55 Atlantic Chase01:51:52 Narcos: The Board Game01:54:09 Sign-offThank you to our sponsor, Repos Production!You can f...
2025-01-311h 55The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 60: Board & Cards Games That Hit Different, with Space-Biff!Dan Thurot from Space-Biff! joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite board and card games that hit different.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:28 Fresh Plays00:05:48 The 7th Citadel00:09:22 The Lost Expedition00:20:07 Kinfire Chronicles: Night's Fall00:25:04 Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition00:38:20 Board & Cards Games That Hit Different00:40:53 Propaganda00:51:29 Witch's Shot Delivery Service01:00:28 Endurance01:05:56 Heading Forward01:09:52 Bronze Age01:14:36 Pariahs01:17:48 Peacemakers: Horrors of War (interview w/ Sami Laakso)01:28:34 Scape Goat01:34:07 Doubt Is Our Product01:39:04 For-Ex/For-Ex II: She Made Another One 01:40:57 The Road to Canterbury01:46:08 Zimby Mojo01:53:49 Sign-offThank you to our sponsor, Repos Production!
2025-01-171h 54The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 59: The Best Games We Played in 2024, with Maggie from ThinkerThemerMaggie from ThinkerThemer joins Candice to discuss the best games they played in 2024.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:35 Fresh Plays00:06:02 Slay the Spire00:09:29 Gosu X00:17:14 Disney Lorcana (Pokémon...and other TCG rabbit holes)00:31:13 I’m Kind of a Big Dill00:35:35 That Escalated Quickly00:37:52 The Best Games We Played in 202400:39:14 Bottle Imp00:42:52 Attack on Titan: Deck-Building Game00:45:23 Life of Amazonia00:48:22 Tyrants of the Underdark00:51:08 Ginkgopolis00:53:00 Unsettled00:56:38 DroPolter00:58:08 Dune: Imperium - Uprising01:00:44 Le Havre01:05:46 Cthulhu: Death May Die01:13:48 Mü & more: Revised Edition 01:16:20 Our Top 10 2024 Releases01:18:07 Maggie's #1001:20:04 Candice's #1001:21:16 Maggie's #901:23:52 Candice's #901:26:18 Maggie's #801:30:11 Candice's #801:33:19 Maggie's #701:35:05 Candice's #701:39:43 Maggie's #601:43:56 Candice's #601:47:27 Maggi...
2025-01-032h 20The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 58: Exploring Adventure Games, with Alex from BoardGameCoAlex from BoardGameCo joins Candice to discuss a variety of adventure games and why they find them so appealing.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:40 PAX Unplugged Highlights (Great Western Trail: El Paso, Azul Duel, Crafting the Cosmos)00:09:10 Fresh Plays00:09:48 Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread00:14:43 Re;Act - The Arts of War 00:22:57 Unconscious Mind00:27:38 Star Trek: Ascendancy00:33:58 A Gentle Rain00:36:40 Exploring Adventure Games00:44:43 Kingdom Death: Monster00:46:55 Oathsworn00:48:28 Vagrantsong00:49:48 Primal: The Awakening00:52:54 Rogue Dungeon, Mini Rogue00:54:11 Mage Knight, Gloomhaven, Frosthaven00:55:20 Cthulhu: Death May Die01:00:55 Iron Helm01:02:30 Fateforge01:05:12 Agemonia01:07:40 Call of Kilforth01:09:11 Kreel Manor01:15:02 Thorgal01:15:48 Dragons Down01:17:22 Unsettled01:19:12 P...
2024-12-201h 30The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 57: Travel-Friendly Games We Love, with Rolling ReggieRolling Reggie joins Candice to discuss a variety of board and card games that are great for traveling.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:00 Fresh Plays00:05:17 Favor: Gods of Oethera00:11:44 Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game00:22:26 Tapple00:26:46 Concordia: Solitaria00:41:42 Travel-Friendly Games We Love00:44:29 IOTA00:46:34 nana (Trio)00:49:30 Sardegna00:58:58 Silver & Gold01:04:34 Age of Civilization + Age of Galaxy01:07:54 Knarr01:14:03 RNSM01:20:31 Skulls of Sedlec, Tussie Mussie, Food Chain Island, Forest Sky01:26:33 Deep Sea Adventure01:34:53 Coloretto01:40:28 Seaside01:44:33 Honorable Mentions (Insider, Sea Salt & Paper, The Crew: Mission Deep Sea, Pax Transhumanity, The Shipwreck Arcana, Mini Rogue)01:47:58 Sign-offThank you to our...
2024-12-061h 48The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 56: BGG.CON ‘24 + BGG Holiday Gift Guide, with Steph HodgeSteph Hodge from All the Meeples of the Rainbow joins Candice to discuss the 2024 BGG Holiday Gift Guide games, and games they played at BGG.CON 2024.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:49 Fresh Plays (BGG.CON '24)00:06:12 Civolution00:10:57 Pax Porfiriana00:21:35 Greenland00:25:22 Tales of the Arthurian Knights00:32:44 War of the Ring00:39:14 Sweet Lands00:43:05 Trick-Taking Games!00:43:25 Kansas City: The Trick-Taking Game00:45:25 BLOT00:49:48 FUCAZUL!00:51:29 Boo!00:52:13 Seas of Strife00:53:33 Mu & more: Revised edition00:56:29 Thorgal: The Board Game01:00:09 Décorum01:05:13 Endeavor: Deep Sea01:09:52 Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River01:16:58 What the Fog?! + Things in Rings01:18:24 The 2024 BGG Holiday Gift Guide Games01:18:33 F...
2024-11-222h 05The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 55: Deduction Games We Love, with Emily from Man vs MeepleEmily from Man vs Meeple joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite deduction games.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:57 Fresh Plays00:04:12 Unconscious Mind00:07:48 Snowcrest00:22:38 The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth00:30:31 Operation Barclay00:41:42 Deduction Games We Love00:48:16 Hooky00:52:04 Tragedy Looper: New Tragedies00:56:29 Fiction01:01:22 Black Sonata01:05:27 Cryptid01:10:29 The Shipwreck Arcana01:18:44 The Search for Planet X, The Search for Lost Species, The Search for UAPS01:25:51 Pagan: Fate of Roanoke 01:32:13 Turing Machine01:35:07 Kronologic01:37:32 Bomb Busters01:48:50 Honorable Mentions (Revolver Noir, Belratti, Alchemists, Little Alchemists, Accuse!, Message from the Stars, The Crew, Décorum)02:02:25 Sign-offTh...
2024-11-082h 03The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 54: Extended Fresh Plays, with Johannes from Board Gaming RamblingsJohannes from Board Gaming Ramblings joins Candice to discuss recent plays of a variety of new games, including SPIEL Essen '24 releases.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:25 5 Games for Doomsday (Spirit Island Cheat)00:05:19 Revisited For the Queen00:06:10 BGG SPIEL '24 Videos00:06:45 Extended Fresh Plays00:07:50 Civolution00:13:45 Speakeasy00:17:55 XOK00:24:32 The Yellow House00:29:21 Captain Flip00:36:56 Flip 700:43:40 AI: 100% Human00:53:01 Sweet Lands01:02:00 DerrocAr: The Week of Five Presidents01:18:30 Dirt and Glory01:24:10 SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence01:37:09 Tea Garden01:43:46 Red Dust Rebellion01:56:44 Sign-offThank you to our sponsor, Fantasy Flight Games!You can flip your game night by picking...
2024-10-251h 57The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 53: SPIEL Essen '24 Discoveries, with Jay from Cardboard EastJay Bernardo (Cardboard East YouTube channel + Marketing Manager at Bézier Games) joins Candice to discuss their SPIEL Essen '24 highlights and discoveries.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:29 Cardboard East00:13:06 Corrupt Parliament00:14:53 Fresh Plays00:15:26 Shinjuku00:19:23 Inheritors00:28:32 Age of Civilization, Age of Galaxy, Eila and Something Shiny00:29:48 Nukumi Onsen Kaitakuki (Nukumi Onsen Hanjouki)00:37:17 Aqua ROVE00:45:14 SPIEL Essen '24 Highlights & Discoveries00:58:08 Tomáš Holek (SETI, Galileo Galilei, Tea Garden) 00:59:10 Giant Monkey Palace01:00:07 Andromeda's Edge01:01:46 Speakeasy01:08:23 Xylotar, Sandbag, Seers Catalog01:09:21 "Baby Shark" Games01:10:53 Last Penguin01:12:45 Stella Quest01:27:49 Snow Planner01:35:28 Grand Austria Hotel01:38:13 Dirt and Glory01:47:20 Formosa Tea01:58:06 Jay's Asian Publisher Map0...
2024-10-112h 31The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 52: 2nd Anniversary + SPIEL Essen '24 Anticipation, with AldieHuzzah! It's the second anniversary of the BoardGameGeek Podcast! BGG Owner Scott Alden (aka Aldie) joins Candice to discuss the SPIEL Essen '24 releases they're most excited to play.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:24 Pinball Happenings00:07:10 BGG Updates00:07:24 BGG Booth 5F111 + Geek Buzz00:08:42 Upcoming Conventions00:16:41 Reflecting on our Top 5 SPIEL '23 Anticipation Games00:25:42 Fresh Plays00:27:07 Tamashi: Chronicle of Ascend00:35:48 Revisiting Unsettled + Pagan: Fate of Roanoke00:40:39 Joyride: Survival of the Fastest00:44:27 Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan00:52:10 Duck & Cover00:59:46 SPIEL Essen '24 Releases We're Most Excited to Play01:00:40 Candice's Honorable Mentions (Pirates of Maracaibo: Commanders, Evenfall: The Crystal Path...
2024-09-271h 39The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 51: City-Building Games We Love, with Sunniva from Board Gaming RamblingsSunniva from Board Gaming Ramblings joins Candice to discuss their favorite city-building games.00:00:00 Introduction00:04:38 Lone Wolves, Chu Han, and Game Shows with Mama Harris00:06:50 TeaForge Martian Civil War Episode00:10:30 Fresh Plays00:10:48 Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon00:14:53 Unsettled00:24:36 Phoenix New Horizon00:30:43 Concilium Urbis00:31:44 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet00:44:35 City-Building Games We Love00:50:40 Electropolis00:54:36 Discordia01:01:32 My City01:06:33 Carson City01:10:09 Oranienburger Kanal01:16:16 Magnate: The First City01:20:37 Quadropolis01:26:33 Gateway Island01:27:44 Kutná Hora01:34:32 Small City01:41:20 Underwater Cities01:45:33 Honorable Mentions (Suburbia, Ginkgopolis, Roads & Boats, Metropolys, Dilluvia Project, Lisboa)01:50:02 Sign-offThank you to our s...
2024-09-131h 51The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 50: Board Games That Make Us Feel Creative, with Matt LeacockGame designer Matt Leacock joins Candice to discuss board games that make them feel creative.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:08 Flickering Stars00:05:11 Fresh Plays00:05:27 Heat: Pedal to the Metal00:07:30 Pagan: Fate of Roanoke00:15:16 Quartermaster General: East Front00:18:43 Call of Kilforth00:28:17 Board Games That Make Us Feel Creative00:29:33 Poetry for Neanderthals00:31:35 Canvas Critters00:34:11 Wilmot's Warehouse00:39:54 Too Many Bones/The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era 00:43:22 CATAN00:45:49 For the Queen00:50:55 Telestrations00:54:47 Dixit00:58:00 Barbarossa00:58:42 Once Upon a Time01:01:10 Bonus Mentions (Till the last Gasp, I Guess This Is It, Thousand Year Old Vampire)01:04:11 Sign-offThank y...
2024-08-301h 05The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 49: Extended Fresh Plays: Gen Con '24, with Amy from ThinkerThemerAmy from ThinkerThemer joins Candice for a recap of Gen Con '24 and to highlight some special games they played.00:00:00 Introduction00:06:38 Gen Con '24 Recap00:18:12 Extended Fresh Plays: Gen Con '2400:18:50 Intarsia00:24:00 Spectacular00:33:40 MESOS00:38:46 Altay: Dawn of Civilization00:48:43 The Gang01:00:12 Middle Ages01:06:46 Comic Hunters01:20:01 Castle Combo01:25:21 Chandigarh01:29:54 Tower Up01:38:24 NOW!01:43:13 Seaside01:48:09 DroPolter01:52:02 The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era01:58:48 Lone Wolves02:09:16 Sign-offThank you to our sponsor, Lookout Games!You can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/
2024-08-162h 10The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 48: Gen Con '24 Releases We're Most Excited to Play, with Grant LyonComedian and game designer Grant Lyon joins Candice to discuss Gen Con '24 releases they're most excited to play.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:56 Curmudgeon00:04:46 I'm Kind of a Big Dill00:08:00 Candice's 10x10 Games (The Great Zimbabwe, Concordia, Gaia Project, Spirit Island, Root, War Chest, Paupers' Ladder, Too Many Bones, HUANG, Kreel Manor)00:16:27 Fresh Plays00:16:58 River of Gold00:20:36 Too Many Bones: Unbreakable00:28:24 Champions of Midguard00:31:29 Evenfall00:37:50 Banners00:41:33 Dawn of Ulos00:47:28 Dungeon Degenerates: Hand of Doom00:52:50 Gen Con '24 Releases We're Most Excited to Play00:54:11 Grant's Honorable Mentions (The Cat Mitt Game, Gateway Island, Jewels for the...
2024-08-021h 42The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 47: Exploring Music Through Board Games + Rockin' Hard, with Jackie FoxRock bassist and game designer Jackie Fox joins Candice to discuss music-themed board games and Jackie's debut board game release, Rock Hard: 1977.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:17 Rock Hard: 197700:07:05 TeaForge Debut00:10:05 GameNight! DateNight!00:13:09 Fresh Plays00:13:22 Blood on the Clocktower00:20:43 A Gest of Robin Hood00:35:31 Twilight Struggle00:37:11 Dune: Imperium – Uprising00:44:56 Railways of the Lost Atlas00:53:38 Exploring Music Through Board Games00:54:46 On Tour00:57:13 Symphony No.901:06:13 Rockband Manager01:08:25 Lacrimosa01:13:43 DropMix01:15:42 Wingspan01:19:51 Lisboa01:28:25 Vinyl01:29:13 Rap Godz01:31:31 Big Easy Busking, Draft & Write Records01:36:05 Come Together01:40:30 HiFi, Luthier, Monster Rock, PhilharmoniX01:42:17 Lord of the Chords, Symphony, Upstaged01:47:25 Sign-off...
2024-07-191h 48The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 46: The Best Board Games Based on Movies, with Eleni/Cardboard Rhino from CGEEleni (Cardboard Rhino) from CGE joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games based on or inspired by movies.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:12 Fresh Plays00:05:28 Faraway00:10:26 Undaunted: 2200 Callisto00:21:28 For the Queen00:27:08 Mini Rogue00:28:14 Mythic Mischief, Caper Europe, The Dungeon Dive00:37:53 RPG & Adventure Game Experiences00:40:54 Paupers' Ladder00:43:03 The Best Board Games Based on Movies00:44:41 Vengeance00:49:39 Vengeance: Roll & Fight00:51:15 The Godfather: Corleone's Empire01:03:56 Final Girl01:13:20 Star Wars: Rebellion01:16:30 Star Wars: Outer Rim 01:20:19 Horrified01:25:05 Dune: Imperium - Uprising + Dune: Imperium 01:40:03 War of the Ring01:45:24 War of the Ring: The Card Game01:48:21 Nemesis01:56:11 Dune: War for Arrakis02:00:55 Candice's Honorable Me...
2024-07-052h 07The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 45: Filler Games We Love, with Matthew JudeMatthew Jude from This Game is Broken and Watch It Played joins Candice to discuss their favorite filler games.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:55 YesLand00:05:42 Fresh Plays00:06:11 Skate Summer00:12:17 Merlin00:27:06 Some of Matthew's favorite Feld games (Trajan, Castles of Burgundy, Carpe Diem, Bora Bora, Macao, Amerigo, The Oracle of Delphi)00:29:04 Civolution00:31:02 Camino a Xibalba: Pitz00:40:06 Mythic Mischief, That Time You Killed Me00:41:21 Tragedy Looper: New Tragedies00:49:30 Alchemists00:56:20 Filler Games We Love00:58:15 No Thanks!01:03:40 For Sale01:09:16 Qin01:14:36 Bullet♥︎01:15:16 Sea Salt & Paper01:20:19 Pixies01:21:58 Cabanga!01:26:32 Abandon All Artichokes01:27:59 Arboretum01:31:29 Lost Cities01:36:10 Null & Nichtig 01:40:24 Stick 'Em01:41:25 Schadenfreude01:46:16 Too Many Cooks (Foodi...
2024-06-212h 08The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 44: Board Game Hobby Pet Peeves, with Alan MoonTicket to Ride designer Alan Moon joins Candice to discuss what they've been playing recently and their board game hobby pet peeves.00:00:00 Introduction00:04:46 My Island00:05:33 Union Pacific00:08:46 Candice's BGG.Spring Recap00:09:14 Arcs00:09:38 KeyForge with Roy00:10:05 Border Reivers00:11:18 Ryan Courtney's New Light Puzzle Game Series (Five Boroughs)00:12:44 Gems of Iridescia00:15:15 Turnip00:17:22 Forum Trajanum00:20:40 Fresh Plays00:21:04 Path of Civilization00:23:55 Little Tavern00:28:24 Ancient Knowledge00:31:44 La Famiglia00:44:38 The Adventures of Robin Hood00:49:11 Garden Guests00:55:20 Our Board Game Hobby Pet Peeves00:55:56 Alan's Pet Peeve #101:02:09 Candice's Pet Peeve #101:03:51 Alan's Pet Peeve #201:08:50 Candice's Pet Peeve #201:11:43 Alan's Pet Peeve #301:17:17 Candice's...
2024-06-071h 24The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 43: Our Most Played Board Games, with Ian O'TooleIan O'Toole joins Candice to discuss the board games they've played the most.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:14 Speakeasy00:03:19 Sausage Sizzle!00:06:54 Fresh Plays00:07:08 Oathsworn00:14:30 Arcs00:16:16 By Stealth and Sea00:26:13 Nemo's War00:26:58 The Hunters00:30:55 Age of Innovation00:38:20 Attack on Titan: Deck-Building Game00:48:40 Attack on Titan The Last Stand00:50:40 Our Most Played Board Games00:51:17 Most Played Card Games + Bonus Mentions00:55:25 Newton 00:59:05 Arctic Scavengers01:00:24 Spyfall + One Night Ultimate Werewolf01:04:36 Viticulture01:07:48 Race for the Galaxy01:11:11 Quacks of Quedlinburg01:13:20 Battle Line01:16:55 Wingspan01:19:29 Forum Trajanum01:24:39 Santiago01:28:09 The Voyages of Marco Polo + Marco Polo II01:31:34 Gaia Project01:33:20 Pax Pamir01:38:47 Castles of Burgundy01:41:40 Great W...
2024-05-242h 13The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 42: Asymmetric Faction Satisfaction, with Roy CannadayRoy Cannaday from the Dice Tower (and game designer of Last Light) joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games with asymmetric factions.00:00:00 Introduction00:04:43 Fresh Plays00:04:59 Let's Go! To Japan00:09:31 Tindahan (Filipino Fruit Market)00:13:44 Trick and Trade00:14:26 Like Cain and Abel00:16:56 Fortitude00:17:29 Star Wars: Unlimited00:22:31 Ironwood00:35:58 Asymmetric Faction Satisfaction00:36:02 The Asymmetric Faction Secret Sauce00:41:34 Dune 00:44:56 Heavy Euros (Age of Innovation, Gaia Project, Terra Mystica)00:48:33 Twilight Imperium (Fourth Edition) 00:51:29 Cooperative Games (Spirit Island, Too Many Bones)00:54:06 Root00:56:12 Historical Games (The COIN Series, Here I Stand)01:01:53 Heroes of Land, Air & Sea01:05:08 Two-player Epics (Dune: Wa...
2024-05-101h 24The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 41: Meaty Games in Small Packages, with Suzanne SheldonSuzanne Sheldon from Salt and Sass Games joins Candice to discuss meaty games in small packages.00:00:00 Introduction00:07:22 Fresh Plays00:07:49 Tangram City00:14:11 Dune: War for Arrakis00:23:33 Kemet00:24:58 Come Sail Away!00:30:51 Heat: Pedal to the Metal00:37:52 Flamme Rouge00:41:33 Meaty Games in Small Packages00:43:21 Arboretum00:44:45 Oh My Goods!00:47:18 Tybor the Builder00:47:40 Targi00:50:07 7 Wonders Duel00:50:29 Beer & Bread00:50:45 Village Rails00:53:45 1902 Méliès00:58:50 Demeter01:02:02 Fleet: The Dice Game & Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers01:03:03 Battlecrest01:07:38 Joraku01:11:56 Innovation01:14:39 Aegean Sea01:17:28 1987: Channel Tunnel01:25:19 Pax Transhumanity01:31:51 Tichu01:34:44 Sign-offThank you to our sponsor, Gamegenic!Yo...
2024-04-261h 35The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 40: Our Favorite Board Games Based on TV Shows, with Meeple LadyBoard game blogger Meeple Lady joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games based on TV shows.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:19 Circle DC Recap00:09:02 Fresh Plays00:09:28 Arcs00:15:19 Dune: Imperium - Uprising00:29:10 Rafter Five00:32:44 Flesh and Blood: Round the Table00:44:02 Our Favorite Board Games Based on TV Shows00:45:37 Clue: The Golden Girls00:48:08 Narcos: The Board Game00:54:32 Jarl: The Vikings Tile-Laying Game00:57:01 Sons of Anarchy: Men of Mayhem01:04:38 The X-Files: Circle of Truth (re-implementation of Circle the Wagons)01:09:59 A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition)01:16:02 The Expanse Board Game01:26:24 Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game01:32:18 Unfathomable01:33:44...
2024-04-121h 38The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 39: Reshaping BGG's Top 100, with Efka from No Pun IncludedEfka from the No Pun Included joins Candice to discuss games they think should be ranked in BGG's top 100.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:41 Flesh and Blood Pro Tour LA00:06:13 Efka,the MTG Tournament Organizer00:12:11 Worldbreakers00:14:35 Fresh Plays00:14:50 Earthborne Rangers00:21:30 Kingdom Death: Monster00:23:24 Divinity Derby 00:30:17 Winner's Circle00:32:14 Arcs00:38:45 20 Strong (Solar Sentinels, Too Many Bones, Hoplomachus Victorum)00:53:42 One Deck Galaxy00:56:12 Reshaping BGG's Top 10000:59:11 Sidereal Confluence01:04:54 SCOUT01:07:47 Age of Innovation01:10:52 Undaunted: Normandy/Undaunted: Stalingrad01:15:16 Ankh: Gods of Egypt01:22:01 Tyrants of the Underdark01:28:39 KLASK01:35:17 The Great Zimbabwe01:44:18 Pipeline01:53:39 Dune01:58:19 Dune: A Game of Conquest and Diplomacy02:06:00 Sign-off
2024-03-292h 07The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 38: Dipping Your Toes into Historical Board Games, with David ThompsonGame designer David Thompson joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games for dipping your toes into historical board games.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:51 Game Updates from David (War Chest: Nightfall, Undaunted 2200: Callisto, War Story Occupied France, Night Witches, and Zheng He)00:08:10 New GeekUp bits for War Chest & Tash Kalar00:08:34 The Hobby premiere at SXSW00:13:14 Cardboard Creations available on podcast platforms00:18:03 Fresh Plays00:19:13 Mandala00:24:14 Triqueta + Hidden Wolves expansion00:30:56 Patterns00:34:29 Candice is getting back into Lord of the Rings: The Card Game00:35:33 Sea Salt & Paper00:46:12 Dipping Your Toes into Historical Board Games00:46:17 What historical games are...
2024-03-151h 42The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 37: Roll-and-Write Games We Love, with Antoine BauzaGame designer Antoine Bauza joins Candice to discuss their favorite roll-and-write games.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:17 Captain Flip (PlayPunk)00:04:25 Fresh Plays00:04:37 My Island00:06:33 Tyrants of the Underdark00:11:56 The White Castle00:15:33 Dinosaur Gauge00:26:40 Roll-and-Write Games We Love00:27:01 What roll-and-write games are all about00:32:11 Roll Through the Ages00:34:29 That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever)00:38:11 Qwixx00:41:08 House of Cats00:47:01 Super-Skill Pinball: 4-Cade00:51:56 Trek 1200:55:07 Vengeance: Roll & Fight01:01:08 Qwinto01:04:10 Divvy Dice (Man muss auch gönnen können)01:10:13 Other roll-and-writes Candice wants to try (Twilight Inscription, Fleet: The Dice Game, Long Shot: The Dice Game)01:13:42 Sign-offTha...
2024-02-161h 14The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 36: Alexander Pfister Games We Love, with Stella from Meeple UniversityStella from the Meeple University YouTube channel joins Candice to talk dragons, and geek out about game designer Alexander Pfister and their favorites of his games.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:21 Random Spider Encounters (not a game!)00:08:19 Fresh Plays00:08:43 Wyrmspan (Wingspan reimplementation)00:14:46 Apiary (Cardboard Creations)00:17:06 Pax Illuminaten00:36:53 Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game00:47:29 Dragonkeepers01:00:13 Quick KeyForge Update (KeyForge Public Radio & Help From Future Self podcast appearances)01:03:12 Designer Spotlight: Alexander Pfister 01:03:33 The Pfister Pformula01:13:09 His Heavier Games (Mombasa/Skymines, Great Western Trail, Blackout: Hong Kong, Maracaibo, Boonlake)01:20:12 His Midweight Games (Pirates of Maracaibo, C...
2024-02-021h 58The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 35: Trick-Taking Extremes, with Taylor ReinerTaylor Reiner from the Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table YouTube channel joins Candice to discuss complexity in trick-taking games, as well as a variety of card games they played recently at a gaming event focused on trick-taking games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:10 Taylor's Experience at Tokyo Game Market 00:03:52 Short Zoot Suit 00:10:20 Fresh Plays00:10:41 Maze Makers00:15:05 Mindbug: First Contact00:20:29 Lines of Action00:23:42 Last Message00:34:26 Complexity in Trick-Taking Games00:45:03 Lighter trick-taking games (Whist, Boast or Nothing, Hearts, The Crew)00:49:27 Trick-Taking Games on Our Minds 00:51:08 The Kakapo: Buddy & Party00:56:22 Makai Fuda01:04:25 LOOP01:11:20 Trick Raiders01:20:07 Baronda01:25:12 Sumida River01:34:22 Iyadosu0...
2024-01-192h 10The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 34: 2024 Releases on Our Radars, with Elaine from No Pun IncludedElaine from the No Pun Included joins Candice to discuss games they're looking forward to in 2024. 00:00:00 Introduction00:07:12 New Year's Resolutions00:14:10 Fresh Plays00:14:33 Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies00:20:32 Freelancers: A Crossroads Game00:29:52 Spots00:35:13 Cyberion00:48:22 2024 Releases on Our Radars00:50:11 Honorable Mentions (The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era + KeyForge: Grim Reminders)00:52:19 Molly House01:04:05 Ironwood01:09:07 Tycoon: India 198101:15:01 Rock Hard: 197701:18:06 Pax Penning01:24:01 Red Dust Rebellion (All Bridges Burning, and How GMT’s COIN Series Captured My Heart)01:37:05 Undergrove01:42:24 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet01:47:01 The Morrison Game Factory01:51:30 Arcs01:57:23 Sign-offThank you to our...
2024-01-051h 58The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 33: Our Favorite 5 and Top 10 Games of 2023, with Jess CassadyJess Cassady (Boardgame Girl/Heavy Cardboard) joins Candice to wrap up 2023 with a lovely chat about their favorite games of the year.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:50 Fresh Plays00:06:11 Sidereal Confluence00:13:30 Dealt! (Krass Kariert)00:18:08 Spicy00:24:28 Galactic Cruise00:31:00 Doubt Is Our Product00:45:40 Our Favorite Games of 202300:46:20 Favorite “New to Me” Games00:47:20 Packen Wir's!00:51:15 Die Mauer00:53:40 Minigolf Designer00:56:31 Fluxx: The Board Game00:59:24 Robotrick01:01:01 Nemesis01:04:31 KeyForge01:05:09 The Rich and the Good, Battlecrest, Cerebria, Revive01:05:59 2023 Games We Still Need to Play01:06:20 Septima, Charcuterie, Rafter Five, Dro Polter01:10:57 Too Many Bones: Unbreakable, Dune: Imperium Uprising, Eart...
2023-12-222h 16The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 32: BGG.CON '23 Gaming Highlights, with Tim from Board Game Hot TakesTim from the Board Game Hot Takes podcast joins Candice to discuss their gaming highlights from BGG.CON 2023.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:28 Board Game Hot Takes00:05:22 The BGG.CON Vibe00:07:59 Hot Games Room + HUGE Game Library00:10:18 Exhibit Hall + Open Gaming Areas 00:12:43 Panels + Special Guests 00:14:29 "Board Game Celebrities"00:17:20 Fresh Plays00:17:54 Ark Nova: Marine Worlds00:26:55 Raising Robots00:38:49 Grand Austria Hotel00:46:53 Forest Shuffle01:01:50 Our BGG.CON '23 Gaming Highlights01:02:25 New Games Played - (Evacuation, Kutna Hora, Arboretum)01:03:20 Federation01:11:13 Arboretum01:12:55 Prototypes & Unreleased Games Played01:13:31 Martin Wallace prototypes (Steam Power, Animal Rules Football, "Chinese Whist")01:24:15 Raas: A Dance of Love01:28:13 Ga...
2023-12-081h 59The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 31: The 2023 BGG Holiday Gift Guide, with Steph HodgeSteph Hodge from All the Meeples of the Rainbow joins Candice to discuss the 2023 BGG Holiday Gift Guide games.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:34 Nemesis at BGG.CON00:06:36 Fresh Plays00:06:53 Empire's End00:12:14 Revive00:24:03 Challengers!00:31:20 The Rich and The Good00:39:51 Divinity Derby00:42:14 The 2023 BGG Holiday Gift Guide GamesModern Classics00:46:53 Azul00:47:19 CATAN00:48:18 Sagrada00:49:55 Bonus Mention (Ra)Stocking Stuffers00:50:52 Noobs in Space00:52:48 Ohanami00:53:51 Romi Rami00:55:28 Bonus Mentions (Button Shy wallet games/Battlecrest,Wizards Cup)Kids Games00:57:41 Capt'n Pepe: Treasure Ahoy!00:58:42 Forbidden Desert00:59:57 Ticket to Ride: First Journey (U.S.)Solo Games
2023-11-241h 38The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 30: Extended Fresh Plays, with Justin Bell from Meeple MountainMeeple Mountain board game reviewer Justin Bell joins Candice to discuss their recent plays of new releases from SPIEL '23 and more.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:43 Historical Board Game Conventions (GMT Weekend at the Warehouse + SD Hist Con)00:06:00 Extended Fresh Plays00:07:15 Kutna Hora: The City of Silver00:16:17 Rebel Princess00:27:14 StegegetS Moomin00:32:51 Septima00:55:03 Zhanguo: The First Empire01:06:52 Land and Freedom01:22:54 Nucleum01:35:28 Border Reivers01:52:35 Rats of Wistar02:02:28 Arcs02:20:48 Quicksand02:26:07 Evacuation 02:33:44 Sign-offThank you to our sponsor, Atomic Mass Games! You can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dn...
2023-11-102h 34The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 29: Family-Friendly Games We Love, with Elizabeth HargraveGame designer Elizabeth Hargrave joins Candice to discuss family-friendly games they love.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:33 Fresh Plays00:05:47 Leaf00:09:02 Kutná Hora: The City of Silver00:22:58 Undergrove00:30:06 Arborea00:47:05 Family-Friendly Games We Love00:51:39 Just One00:55:19 Pit01:01:05 Telephone Pictionary (Eat Poop You Cat)01:06:20 Can't Stop 01:09:29 Spicy Farkel 01:10:10 Las Vegas01:11:27 Junk Art 01:14:44 Nuts a GoGo!01:16:15 How Dare You? 01:19:40 Fun Facts01:24:49 Illusion01:28:24 Just One...more time 01:30:23 Wits & Wagers01:31:32 MonsDRAWsity 01:35:04 Tattoo Stories01:36:51 Insider01:43:22 Romi Rami01:44:38 Ready Set Bet01:46:01 Sign-offThank you to our sponsor, Days of Wonder! You can flip your game night by picking up DNUP....
2023-10-271h 47The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 28: SPIEL '23 Experiences, with Paula DemingPaula Deming from Things Get Dicey! joins Candice to discuss their SPIEL '23 experiences.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:46 Paula Leveled Up in Pathfinder00:04:29 Pathfinder Adventure Card Game00:05:49 Paula's Dice Curse00:08:48 We completely missed each other at SPIEL00:11:52 Fresh Plays00:12:05 Acquire00:16:57 Big Boss00:19:52 Battlecrest00:27:44 nana/Trio00:34:03 Discordia00:48:21 Our SPIEL '23 Experiences00:48:38 Vibe of the show00:52:08 Traveling to Essen00:53:02 Castles of Mad Ludwig00:57:56 Bumping into people at the show + designer encounters01:03:03 La bâtarde01:03:42 Jonathan Cox's climbing/shedding games (Peaks & Valleys and Spring Cleaning) 01:05:22 Romi Rami01:05:43 Zong-Hua Yang (Taiwan Night Market, Ve...
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Crowdfunding Nerds: Kickstarter Marketing, Business, & Beyond!BoardGameGeek Advertising - Everything You Need To KnowThe advertising manager of BoardGameGeek (BGG) Chad Krizan joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to talk about all the options available to publishers seeking to promote their games on their site and in their emails.
00:01:24 – Who Is Chad Krizan?
00:05:54 – The Evolution of BoardGameGeek Advertising
00:09:36 – BoardGameGeek Contests
00:12:37 – BoardGameGeek Add-Ons
00:16:07 – Crafting Good BoardGameGeek Display Ads
00:29:01 - How BoardGameGeek Rotates Ads
00:31:16 – The Traffic & Email Open Rates of BoardGameGeek
00:33:20 – Region Targeting
00:34:39 – Questions To Consider Before Using BoardGameGeek Ads
00:38:24 – Long Term Advertising Campaigns
00:41:58 – GIF Files In Banner Ads?
00:43:21 – BoardGameGeek User Experience & Ad Blockers
00:45:19 – Targeting Ads Via Demogra...
2023-10-091h 04The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 27: First Anniversary + SPIEL '23 Anticipation, with AldieIt's our first anniversary! BGG Owner Scott Alden (aka Aldie) joins Candice to discuss the SPIEL '23 games they're most excited for.00:00:00 Introduction00:08:10 Memories from Year 100:15:13 Reflecting on our Top 5 SPIEL '22 Anticipation Games00:21:58 Fresh Plays00:22:40 World Wonders00:25:59 Star Trek: Discovery – Black Alert00:41:41 Unlock!: Heroic Adventures00:43:49 Voidfall00:58:04 SPIEL '23 Releases We're Most Excited For00:58:48 Perspectives01:01:25 Wizard’s Cup01:03:52 The Cathedral of Orléans01:06:22 1902 Méliès + The Battle of Versailles01:12:33 The Fox Experiment01:15:39 Nucleum01:21:31 Comet01:25:40 Kutná Hora: The City of Silver01:30:40 Evenfall01:34:50 Evacuation01:39:01 Aldie's Honorable Mentions (Trio, FTW?!, Freaky Frogs Fr...
2023-09-291h 51The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 26: Board Games with Unique Themes, with Corey KonieczkaGame designer Corey Konieczka from Unexpected Games joins Candice to discuss board games with unique themes.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:44 Fresh Plays00:04:08 Forbidden Jungle00:06:41 Quirky Circuits: Penny & Gizmo's Snow Day00:13:14 Make the Difference00:16:33 Savage Bowl00:25:52 Board Games with Unique Themes00:27:32 Tak00:31:36 Petrichor00:40:55 Blood Bowl00:44:26 Fort00:50:01 Hostage Negotiator00:53:50 Stonewall Uprising01:01:03 Sky Team01:04:40 Heading Forward01:13:30 X-Bugs01:21:08 Castell01:28:59 Honorable Mentions (Votes for Women, Molly House, The Cost, An Infamous Traffic, Cerebria, Voices In My Head, High Treason, Baseball Highlights: 2045, Tragedy Looper, Comanauts, Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr)01:37:27 Whoops! Corey's audio wasn't fully uploaded when he l...
2023-09-151h 38The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 25: Vital Lacerda Games We Love, with Ryan from Man vs MeepleRyan from Man vs Meeple joins Candice to discuss game designer Vital Lacerda and their favorite Lacerda games.00:00:00 Introduction00:06:12 Fresh Plays00:06:43 Sky Team00:09:57 Making up for lost time...games "I'm not going to talk about"00:10:22 Nemesis00:11:29 Frosthaven00:11:59 Great Western Trail: New Zealand00:12:20 Gaia Project00:13:45 Here I Stand00:22:02 Barcelona00:28:48 Lands of the Mesozoic00:38:59 Vital Lacerda Games00:39:30 What are Lacerda games all about?00:41:31 Ian O'toole Artwork00:43:58 Lacerda-Lite Games00:44:23 Mercado de Lisboa00:45:01 Bot Factory00:46:26 House of Fado00:47:17 Our Favorite Lacerda Games00:47:47 Kanban EV00:55:17 On Mars00:59:46 Lisboa01:05:58 Inventions: Evolution of Ideas01:10:48 CO₂: Se...
2023-09-011h 39The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 24: Oldies but Goodies, with Monique from Before You PlayMonique from Before You Play joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite board games that are 15+ years old.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:55 Gen Con Recap00:08:14 Fresh Plays00:08:30 Oranienburger Kanal00:15:12 Romi Rami00:22:14 Inheritors00:28:10 Terra Nova00:33:27 Age of Innovation00:40:23 Veilwraith00:45:23 Kreel Manor00:49:11 Oldies but Goodies00:50:20 Monique's Honorable Mentions (The Princes of Florence, Goa)01:02:54 Candice's Honorable Mentions (Tichu, Battlestar Galactica, Hansa Teutonica, Twilight Struggle)01:05:19 Modern Art (1992)01:09:23 Santiago (2003)01:18:38 Bohnanza (1997)01:22:02 Dahlias (new version of Bohnanza)01:24:01 Tigris & Euphrates (1997)01:28:04 Yellow & Yangtze/HUANG01:31:32 For Sale (1997)01:36:11 El Grande (1995)01:44:48 The Downfall of Pompeii (2004)01:49:45 Polynesia01:51:29 Dune (1979)01:58:07 Sign-offThank you to our...
2023-08-181h 59The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 23: Gen Con '23 Releases We're Most Excited to Play, with Rob OrenRob Oren from Rob’s Tabletop World joins Candice to discuss Gen Con '23 releases they're most excited to play.00:00:00 Introduction00:06:21 Fresh Plays00:06:35 Awakening The Bear (Third Edition)00:13:19 21Moon00:19:39 Shadows of Brimstone: Gates of Valhalla00:27:40 1815: Scum of the Earth00:35:28 Veilwraith00:38:29 Ricky Royal (Box of Delights) Shout-out00:40:42 Gen Con '23 releases we're excited to play00:41:02 Race to the Raft00:44:19 Expeditions00:52:26 Legendary Encounters: The Matrix00:55:26 Castle Panic: Deluxe Collection 01:02:54 War of the Ring: The Card Game – Against the Shadow01:04:20 Cosmic Frog: Find Muck01:07:52 Spirit Island: Nature Incarnate01:09:10 IKI: Akebono01:11:06 Monster Pit01:12:17 Table Golf...
2023-08-041h 50The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 22: Card-driven Games We Love, with Uli BlennemannSpielworxx owner Uli Blennemann joins Candice to discuss their favorite card-driven games.00:00:00 Introduction00:04:04 PGC Con (trick-taking game convention)00:06:17 Robotrick00:07:42 Trick-taking in Black and White00:08:51 The Barracks Emperors00:10:51 Le Plateau00:11:07 Touchdown Heroes & Savage Bowl00:11:14 Inside Job00:11:58 Diamonds00:12:46 Bridge City Poker & Five-Three-Five00:13:48 Bacon00:14:10 Dual Gauge: Denmark00:14:50 An Infamous Traffic00:17:28 Blood on the Clocktower00:21:55 Fresh Plays00:22:11 Land and Freedom00:25:59 Peak Oil: Profiteer00:35:27 Votes for Women00:38:57 Moonrakers00:50:54 Card-driven Games (CDGs) We Love00:51:04 What CDGs are all about00:55:49 We the People (Mark Herman)00:58:50 Forged in Steel00:59:22 No Motherland Without00:59:54 Twilight Struggle01:02:02 1979: Revolution in Iran01:03:46 Paths of Glory01:05:53...
2023-07-211h 56The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 21: Why 18xx Might Be Your Next Obsession, with Ben MandelkerBen Mandelker from the Game Brain podcast joins Candice to geek out about the 18xx genre of railroad-themed stock market and tile-laying board games, in addition to sharing their initial impressions of 1880: China (2022 Lookout Games edition). 00:00:00 Introduction00:06:12 Fresh Plays00:06:26 ZhanGuo00:11:15 Imperial Struggle00:27:30 Skymines00:27:59 Gold West00:37:03 Undaunted: Stalingrad 00:44:32 Mind MGMT00:48:55 Twilight Imperium (Fourth Edition)01:06:44 Why 18xx Might Be Your Next Obsession 01:07:02 What 18xx games are all about01:19:48 What we love about 18xx games01:25:34 The challenges/barriers of getting into 18xx01:32:55 New ways to think about 18xx to demystify it and embrace it0...
2023-07-072h 13The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 19: Great Games for Introducing People to the Hobby, with Erica BouyourisGame designer Erica Bouyouris joins Candice to discuss great board games for introducing people to the hobby. Erica also shares some excellent thoughts on how to ease new players in so they keep coming back.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:02 Dumb Ways to Die Card Game00:01:34 Candice's Quick BGG.Spring Recap 00:02:30 Stationfall with Aldie00:02:39 Tribes of the Wind with Beth00:02:50 Big Boss & Mind Up! with Eric00:04:01 Spiel des Jahres Nominees00:06:31 Erica's Thoughts on Onboarding New Players00:12:41 Fresh Plays00:13:43 Sky Team00:19:16 Big Shot00:28:21 Mists over Carcassonne00:35:15 Le Plateau00:39:31 Rebuilding Seattle00:51:41 Great Games for Introducing People to t...
2023-06-091h 42The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 18: Board Games with Iconic Box Cover Art, with Isaac VegaIsaac Vega (game designer and CEO/Owner of Rose Gauntlet Entertainment) joins Candice to discuss board games with iconic box cover art.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:11 Fresh Plays00:03:25 Brindlewood Bay00:08:35 Undaunted: Battle of Britain00:15:37 General Orders: World War II00:16:39 For Science!00:20:19 The Climbers00:21:47 Green Team Wins00:26:27 Dual Gauge00:31:15 Board Games with Iconic Box Cover Art00:33:34 Lost Ruins of Arnak00:37:37 Root00:41:19 Mysterium00:44:50 The 7th Continent00:50:10 Abyss00:54:49 Great Western Trail01:01:57 Tokaido01:05:33 Twilight Imperium01:15:29 King of Tokyo: Dark Edition01:20:56 Wingspan01:27:24 Bonus Mentions: Twilight Struggle, Scythe, Feudum, Sleeping Gods, Calico, High Society, Photosynthesis, Everdell, 7 Wonders Duel01:31:53...
2023-05-261h 32The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 17: Area Majority Games We Love, with Beneeta KaurBoard game Twitch streamer Beneeta Kaur joins Candice to discuss their favorite area majority games.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:38 Fresh Plays00:02:51 Fast Sloths00:05:14 Bug Council of Backyardia00:14:04 Furnace: Interbellum00:19:27 Unforgiven: The Lincoln Assassination Trial00:32:29 Our Favorite Area Majority Games00:32:39 Small World00:37:30 Ethnos00:47:34 El Grande00:56:33 Nippon01:05:59 World's Fair 189301:10:57 Battle for Rokugan01:17:42 Smartphone Inc.01:21:57 Brian Boru: High King of Ireland01:31:00 Petrichor01:39:36 Dominant Species/Dominant Species: Marine, Cerebria, Wonderland's War01:41:06 Hansa Teutonica, Shogun01:42:52 Sign-offYou can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/Web
2023-05-121h 43The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 16: Extended Fresh Plays + The Quad, with Stephen BuonocoreThe Podfather of Gaming and retired founder, owner, and President of Stronghold Games, Stephen Buonocore joins Candice to discuss "The Quad" and the most memorable games they played recently at a private gaming event.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:58 Board Games Insider Podcast00:04:21 War of the Ring00:05:45 The Quad00:08:52 Fresh Plays00:09:16 Senators00:11:12 Quartermaster General WW2: 2nd Edition 00:16:05 Shakespeare00:23:40 AuZtralia00:32:11 Seven Prophecies00:37:43 Earth00:45:00 New Dávid Turczi/Simone Luciani Board&Dice game00:51:21 Folklore: The Affliction00:56:40 Stationfall01:07:45 Moon Leap01:13:18 Sides01:19:54 Cerebria: The Inside World01:31:07 Letters from Whitechapel01:38:22 Sign-offYou can flip your game night by pi...
2023-04-281h 39The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 15: Quirky Trick-taking Games That Excite Us, with Jonathan CoxJonathan Cox from the JonGetsGames YouTube channel joins Candice to discuss some of the most interesting trick-taking games they've played and enjoy.00:00:00 Introduction00:06:25 Fresh Plays00:06:28 Horseless Carriage00:14:11 Lowlands00:24:33 Dual Gauge00:33:56 Europa Universalis: The Price of Power00:46:48 Bullet♥︎/Bullet⭐00:48:13 Trick-taking, Climbing, Shedding Games00:50:17 Inside Job00:51:09 Touchdown Heroes00:52:49 Spades00:53:02 Tichu00:53:57 Hachi Train01:01:02 Trick and Trade01:04:04 Nokosu Dice01:12:38 Ninety-Nine01:19:52 Shamans01:30:52 Schadenfreude01:38:24 Trick of the Rails01:48:38 Of What’s Left01:53:27 Roulette-Taking Game01:58:55 Dois02:04:14 TRICKTAKERs02:12:07 Sign-offYou can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/
2023-04-142h 12The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 13: Worker Placement Games We Love, with Simon LavenderSimon Lavender from AmassGames joins Candice to discuss the worker placement mechanism and their favorite worker placement games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:06:36 Fresh Plays00:07:39 Mexica00:10:33 AuZtralia00:11:11 A Study in Emerald00:14:17 Hit Z Road00:16:47 Uno Flip!00:20:30 Meltwater: A Game of Tactical Starvation00:33:50 Worker Placement Games and Our Favorites 00:45:44 Simon's Honorable Mentions (too many to list!) 00:49:53 Candice's Honorable Mentions - Viticulture, Viticulture: World, Vinhos, Kanban EV, Dungeon Petz, General Orders: World War II00:55:46 Simon's #5 - Railroad Revolution00:59:34 Candice's #5 - Federation01:07:24 Simon's #4 - Russian Railroads01:10:52 Candice's #4 - Anachrony01:17:17 Simon's #3 - Lorenzo il Magnifico01:23:18 Candice's #3 - Dominant Species: Marine01:31:29 Cars...
2023-03-171h 55The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 11: Votes for Women, with Mandi HutchinsonMandi Hutchinson from Salt and Sass Games joins Candice to discuss Votes for Women, a new card-driven board game about the American women's suffrage movement from 1848-1920, from Tory Brown and Fort Circle Games.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:21 Inkulinati (PC/Xbox game)00:05:15 Fresh Plays00:05:40 Ahoy00:10:03 Yokai Septet00:19:30 Fantasy Realms: Deluxe Edition00:26:23 Rumble Nation00:35:58 Black History Month Spotlight00:36:14 Eric Lang (game designer), The Godfather: Corleone's Empire 00:38:38 Fertessa Allyse (game designer), Book of Villainy and Wicked & Wise 00:41:36 Tanya DePass (writer) and Sharise Nicole Williams (artist), Sea of Legends 00:42:26 Votes for Wom...
2023-02-171h 18The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 10: Board Games with Elevating Art, with Mike MurphyMike Murphy from The Brothers Murph joins Candice to discuss board games with elevating art. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:18 My Flesh and Blood ProQuest Experience (or Whooping)00:07:09 Fresh Plays00:07:26 Paperback Adventures00:10:12 Brick & Mortar00:21:08 Tawantinsuyu: The Inca Empire & The Golden Age expansion00:27:06 Twilight Struggle: Red Sea – Conflict in the Horn of Africa00:38:34 Board Games with Elevating Art00:40:19 Everdell 00:42:30 Inis 00:44:59 Dreadful Meadows00:47:27 Trickerion: Legends of Illusion00:49:58 Canvas00:52:01 Cloudspire00:56:12 Flamecraft00:59:16 Dixit/Dixit: Odyssey01:04:29 Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef01:08:17 Root01:11:57 Shakespeare01:15:57 Feudum01:27:15 Sign-offYou can flip your game night by picking up DNUP....
2023-02-031h 28The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 9: Quick-playing 2-Player Games We Love, with Lincoln DamerstBGG Director of Media Lincoln Damerst joins Candice to discuss their favorite 2-player games that can be played in an hour or less. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:00 New BGG Show Episode00:02:35 GameNight! Date Night00:07:34 Fresh Plays00:07:47 Beer & Bread00:09:15 Rise00:09:50 Historia00:16:07 Ark Nova00:16:24 Precognition00:24:08 Polynesia00:26:30 Babylonia00:32:39 Our favorite 2-player games that can be played in an hour or less00:32:59 Herrlof 00:33:40 Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft00:35:05 Lincoln's #5 - Jaipur00:37:22 Candice's #5 - Jaipur00:40:51 Lincoln's #4 - Watergate00:43:25 Candice's #4 - Watergate00:46:10 Lincoln's #3 - 7 Wonders Duel00:49:30 Candice's #3 - Blitzkrieg!: World War Two in 20 Minutes00:53:51 Lincoln's #2 - Splendor Duel00:57:18 Raptor00:58:16 Candice's #2 - 7 Wo...
2023-01-201h 13The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 8: 2023 Releases on Our Radars, with GameFreakGeek MoniqueContent Creator GameFreakGeek Monique joins Candice to discuss upcoming 2023 releases they're excited to play. 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:58 Fresh Plays00:04:14 Juicy Fruits00:06:43 Flamecraft00:13:20 Obsession00:17:52 Arkham Horror: The Card Game + Edge of the Earth Campaign Expansion00:25:02 2023 Releases on Our Radars00:26:37 Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum00:29:27 Earthborne Rangers00:35:34 Mother Of Frankenstein00:37:27 The Light in the Mist & The Emerald Flame00:39:27 Vijayanagara: The Deccan Empires of Medieval India, 1290-139800:43:44 Cuba Libre00:45:39 I Made You A Mix Tape00:48:52 DropMix00:51:29 Zip Zap Zop00:54:18 Fit To Print00:58:52 Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory01:06:28 The Paradox Initiative01:10:02 Horseless Carriage01:18:50 Sign-off
2023-01-061h 19The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 7: Board Game Hidden Gems, with Cole WehrleGame designer Cole Wehrle joins Candice to discuss their top 5 favorite board game hidden gems.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:09 Arcs at Pax Unplugged00:04:28 Fresh Plays00:04:42 Almoravid00:10:46 SolForge Fusion00:17:24 Codex (Cole's surprise hidden gem honorable mention)00:18:00 Frosthaven00:24:48 Flesh and Blood00:34:46 Our Top 5 Board Game Hidden Gems00:35:30 Cole's #5 - Serenissima00:38:48 Candice's #5 - Dilluvia Project00:45:37 Cole's #4 - Conspiracy00:50:03 Candice's #4 - Dual Powers: Revolution 191700:58:38 Cole's #3 - Senators01:01:39 Candice's #3 - Three Kingdoms Redux01:08:52 Race for the Chinese Zodiac01:09:19 Cole's #2 - Bausack01:12:43 Candice's #2 - Sol: Last Days of a Star01:19:59 Cole's #1 - Hoity Toity01:25:48 Candice's #1 - Star Wars: The...
2022-12-231h 35The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 6: Deck-building Games We Love, with Corey ThompsonCorey Thompson from Dice Tower News joins Candice to discuss deck-building and their top 5 favorite deck-building games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:42 Dice Tower Dish00:05:18 Fresh Plays00:05:49 Atiwa00:11:06 Beer & Bread00:20:59 Reflecto00:25:26 Charioteer00:36:06 Deck-building + Our Top 5 Deck-building Games00:36:18 Thoughts on deck-building & early influential games00:37:07 Dominion 00:37:52 Starcraft 00:39:10 Thunderstone 00:39:26 Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game00:39:59 Star Realms Honorable Mentions00:43:22 Fort00:43:51 Mystic Vale00:44:43 Dune Imperium00:45:28 Tyrants of the Underdark00:46:36 Lost Ruins of Arnak00:47:49 Clank!00:49:14 Corey's #5 - Friday00:51:03 Candice's #5 - Dale of Merchants00:54:48 Corey's #4 - Xenon Profiteer00:57:40 Candice's #4 - Imperium: Classics/Legends01:01:41 Corey's #3 - Valley of the Kings01:04:12 Candice's #3 - Legendary Encou...
2022-12-091h 33The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 5: The 2022 BoardGameGeek Holiday Gift Guide, with Steph HodgeSteph Hodge from BGG and All The Meeples of the Rainbow joins Candice to discuss games on the 2022 BoardGameGeek Holiday Gift Guide.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:49 Fresh Plays00:02:03 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization00:05:36 John Company (Second Edition)00:17:27 Deal with the Devil00:30:06 The 2022 BoardGameGeek Holiday Gift Guide00:34:08 Family and New Gamers00:34:52 Splendor00:35:44 Azul00:36:34 Yak00:37:41 Akropolis00:38:49 Kites00:40:36 Cascadia00:42:01 Stocking Stuffers00:42:16 Star Wars: Jabba’s Palace - A Love Letter Game00:43:29 Star Realms00:44:15 Qwixx00:45:21 The Mind00:46:43 Dandelions00:47:18 Bag of Chips00:49:20 Holiday Hijinks #1 The Kringle Caper00:50:42 Kids Games00:51:35 Moonlight Castle00:52:30 Yummy Yu...
2022-11-251h 19The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 4: Terracotta Army, with Nick Murphy from The Brothers MurphNick Murphy from The Brothers Murph and Candice review Terracotta Army.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:45 Fresh Plays00:00:00 The Search for Planet X00:07:39 Roads & Boats00:18:04 Wayfarers of the South Tigris00:24:01 Schadenfreude00:29:32 Tidal Blades: Banner Festival00:30:29 Shamans00:31:14 Terracotta Army 00:31:57 Game Overview00:44:24 Review01:17:06 Sign-offYou can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: podcast@boardgamegeek.com
2022-11-111h 18The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 3: SPIEL '22 Demo Experiences, with W. Eric MartinW. Eric Martin, BGG News Editor-in-Chief, joins Candice to discuss games they demoed at SPIEL ‘22.00:00:00 Introduction00:00:51 Eric's post-SPIEL vacation00:01:42 GMT Warehouse Weekend00:03:55 Flashpoint: South China Sea00:04:27 Cross Bronx Expressway00:07:20 Fresh Plays00:07:37 Trio (nana)00:10:17 Sol: Last Days of a Star00:18:31 AEOLOS00:26:39 Blood on the Clocktower00:37:59 Our SPIEL '22 Demo Experiences00:38:37 Philosophy00:43:18 Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan00:50:16 After Us00:57:12 Europa Universalis: The Price of Power01:03:35 Skoventyr01:10:12 1998 ISS01:18:04 KSAR01:23:04 Saigon 7501:30:45 Sign-offYou can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/Web
2022-10-281h 31The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 2: SPIEL '22 Discoveries, with Beth HeileBeth Heile, BGG Store Product Manager, joins Candice to discuss games that were not on their radars ahead of SPIEL ‘22, but after discovering them at the show, they're looking forward to playing them. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:15 Fresh Plays00:02:34 Turing Machine00:06:54 Pingyao: First Chinese Banks00:14:24 Evergreen00:19:58 WordCraft00:28:23 Our SPIEL '22 Discoveries00:28:28 Beth's SPIEL Report00:35:56 Candice's SPIEL Experience00:38:28 Take a Seat00:41:49 Crossing Oceans00:43:59 Overbooking00:46:59 Corrupt Parliament00:49:59 Troublez00:53:26 Race to the Raft01:01:19 My Shelfie01:05:01 Dogfight!: Rule The Skies in 20 Minutes!01:10:05 Come Together01:15:28 Unconscious Mind01:20:04 Sign-offYou can flip your game nig...
2022-10-141h 21The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 1: SPIEL '22 Anticipation, with BGG Owner Scott AldenScott Alden (aka Aldie), the owner of BoardGameGeek, joins Candice to discuss the SPIEL '22 games they're most excited for. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:12 Thank you to Aldie 00:02:30 Geek Speak (previous BGG podcast) 00:05:50 Shout-out to Game Brain00:06:32 Fresh Plays00:06:47 Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood 00:12:40 Lacrimosa 00:22:10 Bad Company 00:29:25 In Vino Morte00:35:16 Our Top 5 SPIEL '22 Releases We're Most Excited For00:35:21 SPIEL overview 00:41:25 Aldie's #5 - Rise & Fall 00:45:09 Candice's #5 - War of the Ring: The Card Game 00:47:59 Aldie's #4 - Beast 00:51:04 Candice's #4 - 1880: China 00:54:15 Aldie & Candice's #3 - Deal with the Devil 00:58:32 Aldie's #2 - Challengers! 01:04:01 Candice's #2 - Undaunted: Stalingrad 01:07:40 Aldie's #1 - Findorff 01:10...
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