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The 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-offFor more details about BGG.CON: https://boardgamegeek.com/b...
2025-06-201h 26
Tabletop Submarine"Dream Co-Designers" with Ruel GaviolaReul Gaviola joins us on the submarine! Ruell is a media personality in the tabletop industry and we are so excited to have him on to share his insights. We talk about Twilight Imperium and how games can transport us and create fiction we didn't expect. All this and more on today's episode!
2024-10-3155 min
The Five ByEpisode 151: Pumafiosi, Word Traveler, Bargain Basement Bathysphere, Daybreak, Foundations of MetropolisHello friends and welcome to The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Ruel - Introduction
00:35 Jose - Pumafiosi
06:02 John - Word Traveler
11:36 Aaron - Bargain Basement Bathysphere
17:17 Sarah - Daybreak
22:52 Ruel - Foundations of Metropolis
28:09 Justin - Outro
2024-08-2828 min
Boards Alive PodcastCult Classic Callback - Cinema Paradiso with Ruel GaviolaEpisode 15 - Ruel Gaviola Ruel Gaviola can be found on Twitter @RuelGaviola, on his website and his Twitch channel. Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song "Ghost Run" by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc
2024-07-2852 min
Going Analog PodcastPrepping for Gen Con, our thoughts on some new board games (guest: Ruel Gaviola)It's almost time for North America's largest board game convention, Gen Con! We've been frantically trying to cram in all the hot new games on our shelf of shame/opportunity before we discover...even more hot new games at the big show. We ask the busy Ruel Gaviola (board gaming showrunner, producer, podcaster, and host of several YouTube and Twitch channels) to tell us what he's looking forward to at Gen Con and which cool games he's been playing lately. Timeline: 1:44 - Gen Con preview. 17:51 - our thoughts on a bunch of new board games: What On...
2024-07-181h 10
Intertextual Experience: A Board Game Podcast#16 - Ruel Gaviola: A Couple of Word NerdsIn this super sweet episode, Ruel and I have a fantastic talk about all of the things he’s currently working on, some of his life’s stories, and connections between books and board games. To put most of everything in one spot (and that EVERYTHING is a lot), this is Ruel’s Linktree. The Linktree isn’t enough, as he is also on Rahdo and Good Time Society (and other channels too!).Intro (0:00)Out of all of the things I enjoy with this podcast in general, my favorite is easily listening to peoples’ s...
2024-03-1159 min
The Five ByEpisode 144: The Mirroring of Mary King, Food Chain Island, Chicken, My Shelfie, Scholars of the South TigrisHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Ruel - Introduction
00:33 Jose - The Mirroring of Mary King
05:24 Sarah - Food Chain Island
10:51 Meeple Lady - Chicken
15:29 Ruel - My Shelfie
20:29 John - Scholars of the South Tigris
26:17 Justin - Outro
2024-02-1427 min
Tabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 34: PAX Unplugged Recap (Words on Wednesday)The Amazing Amanda McKnight joins Ruel to discuss their experiences at PAX Unplugged. Recorded live on Twitch 12/6/23.
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2023-12-121h 25Tabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 33: Words on Wednesday: Saga (NSFW) and What's On The Nightstand?The Amazing Amanda McKnight joins Ruel to discuss SAGA chapter 5 (mature themes discussed, NSFW) and they share what's on their nightstands. Recorded live on Twitch 10/4/23.
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2023-10-111h 23Tabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 32: Best Games of September 2023Ruel reviews the board games he played in September 2023.
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2023-10-0750 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 31: 2023 WSBG Champion Angela TaoThe 2023 World Series of Board Gaming Champion Angela Tao joins Ruel to discuss her journey to winning the WSBG title. Recorded live on Twitch 10/5/23.
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2023-10-0636 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 30: Top 10 Essen Spiel Games You May Have MissedRuel shares his Top 10 Essen Spiel Games You May Have Missed.
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2023-10-0524 min
The Five ByEpisode 139: GAP, Meeting Memos for the Modern Mage, nana/Trio, 3 Ring Circus, Sky TeamHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Ruel - Introduction
00:35 Aaron - GAP
05:48 Sarah - Meeting Memos for the Modern Mage
11:05 Ruel - nana/Trio
15:59 John - 3 Ring Circus
22:11 Justin - Sky Team
26:57 Meeple Lady - Outro
2023-09-2727 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 29: Words on Wednesday (NSFW)The Amazing Amanda McKnight joins Ruel to discuss SAGA chapter 4. Note: mature themes discussed, NSFW. Recorded live on Twitch 9/13/23.
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2023-09-2023 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 27: Best Games of July-August 2023
Ruel reviews the board games he played in July and August 2023.
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2023-09-0458 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 28: Best Games That YOU Played (July-August 2023)Ruel talks about the games that viewers played in July and August! What were your favorite games?
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2023-09-0416 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 26: Comic Con Recap with Amanda McKnightThe Amazing Amanda McKnight joins Ruel to discuss Comic Con 2023. Recorded live on Twitch 8/16/23.
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2023-08-2953 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 25: Gen Con 2023 Recap with Amanda McKnightThe Amazing Amanda McKnight joins Ruel to discuss Gen Con 2023. Recorded live on Twitch 8/16/23.
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2023-08-2926 min
Going Analog PodcastOur top games from Gen Con 2023 (guest: Ruel Gaviola)The 2023 edition of Gen Con, North America's largest board game convention, was the biggest yet -- breaking attendance records and our wallets so we could get the hottest games...to tell you about, of course! We asked American Tabletop Awards committee member, content creator, and general awesome gamer Ruel Gaviola to join us to discuss the show and to share our fave board games that we got to check out.
2023-08-101h 11Tabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 24: Games That YOU Played (June 2023)Ruel talks about the board games you played in June 2023.
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2023-07-0723 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 23: Best Games of June 2023Ruel reviews the board games he played in June 2023.
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2023-07-0723 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 22: Best Games of May 2023Ruel reviews the board games he played in May 2023.
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2023-06-0759 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 21: Best Games of March-April 2023Ruel reviews the board games he played in March-April 2023.
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2023-05-0348 min
The Five ByEpisode 132: Everybody Wins, Passtally, Ready Set Bet, Hadrian's Wall, HegemonyHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Ruel - Introduction
00:34 Sarah - Everybody Wins
06:10 Meeple Lady - Passtally
10:43 Ruel - Ready Set Bet
16:04 John - Hadrian's Wall
21:46 Justin - Hegemony
26:51 Meeple Lady - Outro
2023-03-1527 min
The Five ByEpisode 131: Codex Naturalis, Wild Space, Lost Dog Reward, Fun Facts, OhanamiHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Ruel - Introduction
00:27 Aaron - Codex Naturalis
05:48 Justin - Wild Space
10:24 Sarah - Lost Dog Reward
15:59 Meeple Lady - Fun Facts
20:40 John - Ohanami
25:51 Ruel - Outro
2023-02-1526 min
Tabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 20: Floriferous on Pencil First FridayDaryl Durston joins Ruel for a game of Floriferous on Pencil First Friday. Solo gamers, be sure to join our Discord for a special Tabletop Tonight event card that gives a bonus if completed. Discord link below.
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2023-02-1346 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 19: Best Board Games (January 2023)Ruel reviews the board games he played in January 2023.
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2023-02-0744 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 18: Herbaceous on Pencil First FridayI solo Herbaceous on Pencil First Friday and played with a special Tabletop Tonight event card that gives a bonus if completed. Find it here: https://twitter.com/RuelGaviola/status/1621746095520116736?s=20&t=zQpE2sqZ-tro9l4MLrEQTQ
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2023-02-0433 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 17: Top 10 Stocking StuffersRuel shares his top 10 stocking stuffer games. This is the 10th of Ruel's 12 (!) gift-giving guides to get you through the extended holiday season.
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2023-02-0119 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 16: Top 10 Quick GamesRuel shares his top 10 quick games. This is the ninth of Ruel's 12 (!) gift-giving guides to get you through the extended holiday season.
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2023-01-3124 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 15: Top 10 Games You Can Find at TargetRuel shares his top 10 Games You Can Find at Target. This is the eighth of Ruel's 12 (!) gift-giving guides to get you through the extended holiday season.
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2023-01-3020 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 14: Words on Wednesday with Amanda McKnightWords on Wednesday (with Amanda McKnight)
The Amazing Amanda McKnight joins Ruel to discuss the comic books Scarlet Witch, Star Wars: Yoda, and Mysterium, then play the solo journaling RPG, For the People I Love. Recorded live on Twitch 1/25/23.
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2023-01-271h 17Tabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 13: Maker Monday with Mark StreedMark Streed from the Dice Tower joins Ruel to chat about board games and life, then the two build their LEGO Star Wars TIE fighter and TIE bomber.
Find Mark at his Dice Tower page: https://www.dicetower.com/contributors/mark-streed or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardgameCorner
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2023-01-231h 25Tabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 12: Top 10 Party Games in 2022Ruel shares his top 10 party games. This is the seventh of Ruel's 12 (!) gift-giving guides to get you through the extended holiday season.
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2023-01-0928 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 11: Best Board Games (December 2022)Ruel reviews the board games he played in December 2022.
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2023-01-0652 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 9: Top 10 Tile-Laying Games in 2022Ruel shares his top 10 tile-laying games. This is the sixth of Ruel's 12 (!) gift-giving guides to get you through the extended holiday season.
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2023-01-0626 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 10: Hickory DickoryRuel plays through Hickory Dickory by Sawyer West, published by Plaid Hat Games.
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2023-01-0659 min
Boards Alive PodcastEpisode 191 w/ Ruel Gaviola - Twilight Inscription, Shake That City, Great Western Trail: Argentina, and Splendor Duel In our one hundred and ninety-first episode, Aaron is joined by Ruel Gaviola again. We talk about Twilight Inscription, Shake That City, Great Western Trail: Argentina, and Splendor Duel in the BA Banter. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
2022-12-111h 17Tabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 8: Fit to PrintRuel plays through Fit to Print by Peter McPherson, published by Flatout Games.
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2022-11-1535 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 7: Top 10 Reiner Knizia Games in 2022Ruel shares his top 10 Reiner Knizia games. This is the fifth of Ruel's 12 (!) gift-giving guides to get you through the extended holiday season.
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2022-11-0827 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 6: Planet FlipperRuel plays through Planet Flipper, a sci-fi solo game by Daryl Durston and published by PLAAY NOW.
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2022-11-0752 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 5: Top 10 Nature-Themed Games in 2022Ruel shares his top 10 nature-themed games. This is the fourth of Ruel's 12 (!) gift-giving guides to get you through the extended holiday season.
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2022-11-0131 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 4: Top 10 Games to Play on Halloween in 2022Ruel shares his top 10 board games to play on Halloween. This is the third of Ruel's 12 (!) gift-giving guides to get you through the extended holiday season.
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The Tabletop Live Network Trick or Twitch: Ghastly Game-A-Thon happens this weekend (Oct 29-30)! https://www.tabletoplivenetwork.com/schedule
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2022-10-2528 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 3: Ghastly Gaming: Zombie Teenz Evolution, Beautiful Monsters, and Ghosts Love Candy TooRuel runs through three games that are perfect for a family-friendly ghastly game-a-thon: Zombie Teenz Evolution, Beautiful Monsters, and Ghosts Love Candy Too. NOTE: ALL GIVEAWAYS ARE OVER.
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2022-10-1841 minTabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 2: Top 10 Two-Player Games in 2022Ruel shares his top 10 two-player board games. This is the second of Ruel's 12 (!) gift-giving guides to get you through the extended holiday season.
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2022-10-1329 min
Tabletop Tonight PodcastEpisode 1: Top 10 First Games for a Collection in 2022Ruel begins his quest to share 12 (!) gift-giving guides to get you through the extended holiday season.
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2022-10-1029 min
Going Analog PodcastNew (and old!) games to look forward to in 2022 (guest: Ruel Gaviola)We're slamming the door on 2021 and looking forward to the new year! Older games we're itching to get to the table, long-awaited games we're anxiously waiting for, and neglected shelf-of-opportunity games that are finally coming due -- we bring back prolific content creator Ruel Gaviola to talk about them all! Topics this week: Shoe (producer): Which older games are we excited to get to the table this year? Christina (host): Which 2022 games are we excited to play? Ruel (guest): Which games are you pulling off the shelf of shame/opportunity this year?
2022-01-0659 minThe Five ByEpisode 115: Five Games Ruel is Thankful ForAs the Holiday Season is upon us, Ruel has Five Games that he's Thankful for. Happy Holidays!
00:00 Ruel - Introduction
00:46 Ruth - Bärenpark (Episode 14)
06:18 Sarah - Tiny Epic Galaxies (Episode 28)
11:34 Mason - Qwinto (Episode 63)
16:20 Meeple Lady - Watergate (Episode 69)
20:58 John - Flamme Rouge (Episode 84)
25:36 Ruel - Outro
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2021-11-2426 min
The Five ByEPISODE 100!! Carcassonne, Scotland Yard, Risk: Godstorm, Cosmic Encounter, Acquire, Ticket to Ride, Arkham Horror, Catan, Lords of WaterdeepHello friends and welcome to a very special The Five By Episode. EPISODE 100!! We've mixed up the formula a little this episode by removing the contributor limit and asking everyone to cover a game that helped get them into the hobby. We hope you enjoy it.
As always, we are a proud member of The Inside Voices Network, and now on Patreon!
00:00 Mike - Introduction
00:42 Mason - Carcassonne
06:14 Mike - Scotland Yard
10:55 Ruth - Risk: Godstorm
15:47 Sarah - Cosmic Encounter
21:18 Kat - Acquire (Episode 94)
24:36 Ruel - Ticket to Ride
2020-11-1845 min
Five Games for DoomsdayRuel GaviolaThis week's guest is writer, mentor and host Ruel Gaviola. We talk about growing up in Southern California, poker and the state of board game media...but which games did he choose? Support the show here. A Deck of Cards Twilight Imperium Viticulture Paperback CrokinoleBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
2020-10-191h 24
The Five ByEpisode 97: Spirit Island, CTRL, Horrified, ShipShape, MerlinHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, a proud member of The Inside Voices Network, and now on Patreon!
00:00 Ruel - Introduction
00:35 Sarah - Spirit Island (Episode 24)
6:11 Meeple Lady - CTRL
10:49 Christy - Horrified
15:41 Ruel - ShipShape
20:38 Ruth - Merlin
26:05 Sarah - Outro
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2020-10-0726 min
Pointless Parrot PodcastEpisode 19 - Positive Parrots with Ruel GaviolaThe show gets a new name for this episode, the positive parrot podcast! This time I got the chance to talk to Ruel Gaviola about his experience with writing, starting up the live streaming with his family, taking on the 365 day board game challenge during a pandemic and how he’s related to Superman. Find Ruel on his website (http://ruelgaviola.com/), Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/ruelgaviola), Twitter (https://twitter.com/RuelGaviola), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/gamingwithruel/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ruelgaviola) and an overview of ALL HIS WORK on the link page (http://ru...
2020-09-281h 06
Cult Classic CallbackCinema Paradiso with Ruel GaviolaEpisode 15 - Ruel Gaviola Ruel Gaviola can be found on Twitter @RuelGaviola, on his website and his Twitch channel. Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find us on Facebook @CultClassicCallback Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song "Ghost Run" by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc
2020-09-1552 min
The Five ByEpisode 95: The Crew, Finca, Wait For Me, Can't Stop, Santa MonicaHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, a proud member of The Inside Voices Network, and now on Patreon!
00:00 Mike - Introduction
00:30 Mason - The Crew
6:04 Ruth - Finca
11:34 Sarah - Wait For Me
17:07 Christy - Can't Stop
21:58 Ruel - Santa Monica
26:59 Luke - Outro
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2020-09-0927 min
The Five ByEpisode 93: Chai, Draftosaurus, Big Easy Busking, Power Grid, SantoriniHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, a proud member of The Inside Voices Network, and now on Patreon!
00:00 Sarah - Introduction
00:33 Ruel - Chai
05:25 Ruth - Draftosaurus
10:28 Sarah - Big Easy Busking
15:47 Meeple Lady - Power Grid
20:35 Christy - Santorini
25:45 Luke - Outro
26:17 Network Bumper
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2020-08-1226 min
The Five ByEpisode 91: The Castles of Burgundy, Telestrations: Upside Drawn, The Game, Twisty Little Passages, Le Havre: The Inland PortHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, a proud member of The Inside Voices Network, and now on Patreon!
00:00 Mason - Introduction
00:33 Christy - Castles of Burgundy
05:42 Ruel - Telestrations: Upside Drawn
10:28 Mason - The Game
15:50 Sarah - Twisty Little Passages
21:21 Meeple Lady - Le Havre: The Inland Port
25:55 Luke - Outro
26:27 Network Bumper
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2020-07-1526 min
Boards Alive PodcastEpisode 131 w/ Ruel Gaviola - Root: The Clockwork Expansion, Santa Monica, Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, and Slay the SpireIn our one hundred and thirty-first episode, Aaron is joined Ruel Gaviola of Tabletop Tonight as we start a brand new format for the podcast. We talk about Root: The Clockwork Expansion and Santa Monica in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order and Slay the Spire. We reflect on our review of Flip City and Dead Drop from 100 episodes ago. Then we introduce the new segment Ask Aaron Anything, where listeners get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything they want. This episode is...
2020-07-121h 06
Going Analog PodcastSleeper hits, games to play outside, genres we dislike (guest: Ruel Gaviola)Uber content creator Ruel Gaviola (Geek & Sundry plus a million other things) joins us this week to talk about under-the-radar games that need more love, games we can play outside that won't get blown away, genres we don't like (and exceptions to them), and online communities. Here's a full list of games discussed on the show: Mike's topic: Games we can play outdoors Heckmeck Pickomino Q.E. Hanabi Deluxe Shobu Backgammon Dominoes Secrets Wavelength Pinnacle Jenga Azul Shoe's topic: Recent under-the-radar board games The Shipwreck Arcana Deep Vents Oceans Pre-a-Porter London Mechanica...
2020-07-081h 15
The Five ByEpisode 89: Silver & Gold, Insider, Star Realms: Frontiers, Spring Meadow, Ka-Ching!Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, a proud member of The Inside Voices Network, and now on Patreon!
00:00 Ruel - Introduction
00:35 Meeple Lady - Silver & Gold (Episode 64)
05:30 Christy - Insider
10:30 Ruel - Star Realms: Frontiers (Episode 7)
15:09 Mike - Spring Meadow (Episode 40 & Episode 53)
20:42 Mason - Ka-Ching! (Episode 12)
26:13 Luke - Outro
26:46 Network Bumper
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2020-06-1726 min
The Five ByEpisode 88: Sanssouci, Suburbia, Dungeon Lords, Gravwell, TeotihuacanHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, a proud member of The Inside Voices Network, and now on Patreon!
00:00 Luke - Introduction
00:30 Ruth - Sanssouci
06:02 Sarah - Suburbia (Episode 13)
11:35 Meeple Lady - Dungeon Lords
17:05 Luke - Gravwell (Episode 33)
21:18 John - Teotihuacan (Episode 60)
27:26 Ruel - Outro
28:00 Network Bumper
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2020-06-0328 min
The Five ByEpisode 86: Travis Hill takes overHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, a proud member of The Inside Voices Network, and now on Patreon!
This episode friend of the show Travis Hill takes a turn in the driver's seat and picks 5 segments that represent his tastes in games. So, sit back and enjoy this fresh re-mix of some of your old favorites.
00:00 Travis - Introduction
00:31 Mason - Chicago Express (Episode 15)
05:12 Sarah - Onirim (Second Edition) (Episode 19)
10:10 Mike - Glass Road (Episode 34)
15:27 Lindsay - Food Chain Magnate (Episode 36)
2020-05-0627 min
The Five ByEpisode 85: Raiders of the North Sea, Snow Tails, Banned Books, Backgammon, OrleansHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, a proud member of The Inside Voices Network, and now on Patreon!
00:00 Mike - Introduction
00:31 Ruel - Raiders of the North Sea
05:12 Mike - Snow Tails
10:10 Sarah - Banned Books
15:27 Meeple Lady - Backgammon
21:00 Christy - Orleans
25:59 Luke - Outro
26:31 Network Bumper
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2020-04-2226 min
The Five ByEpisode 83: Bunny Kingdom, Sorcerer City, Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small, Cartographers, Isle of CatsHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, a proud member of The Inside Voices Network, and now on Patreon!
00:00 Mike - Introduction
00:35 Christy - Bunny Kingdom (Episode 45)
05:51 Ruel - Sorcerer City
10:51 Mike - Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small
16:26 Ruth - Cartographers (Episode 42 Episode 62)
21:37 Sarah - Isle of Cats
26:56 Meeple Lady - Outro
27:33 Network Bumper
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2020-03-2527 min
The Five ByEpisode 82: Lords of Vegas, Obscurio, Schnapsen, The Period Game, AgricolaHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, a proud member of The Inside Voices Network, and now on Patreon!
00:00 Mason - Introduction
00:27 Luke - Lords of Vegas
05:58 John - Obscurio
11:00 Mason - Schnapsen
16:10 Sarah - The Period Game
21:29 Meeple Lady - Agricola
26.35 Ruel - Outro
27:09 Network Bumper
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2020-03-1127 min
The Five ByEpisode 81: Quirky Circuits, Tussie Mussie, Honga, Imhotep: The Duel, Five TribesHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, a proud member of The Inside Voices Network, and now on Patreon!
00:00 Ruel - Introduction
00:36 Meeple Lady - Quirky Circuits
05:49 Christy - Tussie Mussie
11:10 Ruel - Honga
16:08 Mason - Imhotep: The Duel
21:40 Ruth - Five Tribes
27:07 Luke - Outro
27:39 Network Bumper
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2020-02-2627 min
The Five ByEpisode 79: The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches, Prêt-à-Porter, Drop It, Heroes of Land, Air & Sea, Horse RaceHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, and a proud member of The Inside Voices Network.
00:00 Christy - Introduction
00:35 Ruth - The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches
06:10 Meeple Lady - Prêt-à-Porter
11:39 Christy - Drop It
16:18 Ruel - Heroes of Land, Air & Sea
21:45 Mason - Horse Race: Playmat and Scoresheet
27:15 Sarah - Outro
27:42 Network Bumper
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2020-01-2927 minThe Five ByEpisode 77: Hundreds of Horses, Dixit, Oh Hell, Bloc by Bloc, VillainousHello friends and welcome to The Five By. A proud member of The Inside Voices Network. In this episode Ruth recaps her favorite Five By reviews of 2019. Sit back and enjoy a trip down memory lane.
00:00 Ruth - Introduction
01:13 Mike - Hundreds of Horses (Episode 69)
06:08 Laura - Dixit (Episode 63)
10:17 Mason - Oh Hell! (Episode 55)
15:33 Sarah - Bloc by Bloc (Episode 52)
20:40 Ruth - Villainous (Episode 68)
24:34 Ruel - Outro
25:01 Network Bumper
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2020-01-0125 min
The Five ByEpisode 76: Escape Plan (Solo), Second Chance, Concordia, NMBR9, Dead of WinterHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, and a proud member of The Inside Voices Network.
00:00 Sarah - Introduction
00:33 John - Escape Plan (Solo) (Episode 59)
06:07 Ruth - Second Chance (Episode 62)
10:57 Sarah - Concordia (Episode 12)
16:15 Meeple Lady - NMBR9 (Episode 17)
20:24 Christy - Dead of Winter (Episode 27)
25:35 Ruel - Outro
26:02 Network Bumper
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2019-12-1826 min
The Five ByEpisode 75: Q.E., PARKS, Texas 42, Sparkle Kitty, Irish GaugeHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, and a proud member of The Inside Voices Network.
00:00 Mike - Introduction
00:31 Ruel - Q.E.
05:34 Mike - PARKS
10:55 Mason - Texas 42+
16:30 Sarah - Sparkle Kitty
21:13 Meeple Lady - Irish Gauge
25:35 Ruth - Outro
25:56 Network Bumper
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+http://Austin42.org
http://Texas42.net
http://n42pa.org
http://Twitter.com/n42pa
2019-12-0426 min
The Five ByEpisode 74: Ruel's Holiday ExtravaganzaThis episode Ruel reminds us all to play games during the holidays, with a look at some of his favorites from The Five By archives.
00:00 Ruel - Introduction
01:15 Ruth - Tiny Towns
06:28 Nicole - Just One
11:12 Sarah - Wingspan
16:10 Mason - Indigo
21:08 Meeple Lady - Takenoko
26:10 Mike - Outro
26:33 Network Bumper
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2019-11-2026 min
The Five ByEpisode 73: Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein, Pictomania, The Godfather: Corleone's Empire, Heul Doch! Mau Mau, Fantastic FactoriesHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, and a proud member of The Inside Voices Network.
00:00 Luke - Introduction
00:34 Meeple Lady - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein
05:38 Christy - Pictomania
10:30 Ruel - The Godfather: Corleone's Empire
15:35 Ruth - Heul Doch! Mau Mau
20:05 Sarah - Fantastic Factories
25:17 Mason - Outro
25:39 Network Bumper
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2019-11-0625 min
The Five ByEpisode 72: Lovelace & Babbage, Guilds of London, The Networks, Freshwater Fly, MercadoHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, and a proud member of The Inside Voices Network.
00:00 Mike - Introduction
00:33 Sarah - Lovelace & Babbage
06:19 Luke - Guilds of London
11:40 John - The Networks
16:49 Mike - Freshwater Fly
22:43 Ruth - Mercado
27:06 Ruel - Outro
27:30 Network Bumper
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2019-10-2327 min
The Five ByEpisode 71: Cryptid, Betrayal Legacy, The Quest for El Dorado, Gentes, Peak OilHello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews, and a proud member of The Inside Voices Network.
00:00 Ruel - Introduction
00:33 Ruth - Cryptid*
06:19 Sarah - Betrayal Legacy
11:40 Christy - The Quest for El Dorado
16:49 Ruel - Gentes
22:43 Calvin - Peak Oil
27:06 Mason - Outro
27:30 Network Bumper
*Bunyip
Inside Voices NetworkSpecial Guest: Calvin Wong.
2019-10-0927 min
The Five ByEpisode 69: Shards of Infinity: Relics of the Future, Hundreds of Horses, Lines of Action, Point Salad, WatergateGreetings and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Meeple Lady - Introduction
00:32 Ruel - Shards of Infinity: Relics of the Future
06:00 Mike - Hundreds of Horses
10:56 Mason - Lines of Action
15:02 Sarah - Point Salad
19:54 Meeple Lady - Watergate
24:29 Ruth - Outro
24:50 Network Bumper
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2019-09-1124 min
The Five ByEpisode 68: Pulsar 2849, Poison, Villainous, Good Society, HerbaceousGreetings and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Sarah - Introduction
00:35 Luke - Pulsar 2849
05:59 Mason - Poison
10:38 Ruth - Villainous
14:36 Sarah - Good Society
20:14 Laura - Herbaceous
24:03 Ruel - Outro
24:30 Network Bumper
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2019-08-2824 min
The Five ByEpisode 67: Summoner Wars, Terraforming Mars: Prelude, Tales of Glory, Space Base: The Emergence of Shy Pluto, TrajanGreetings and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Ruth - Introduction
00:42 Christy - Summoner Wars
06:07 Ruel - Terraforming Mars: Prelude
11:42 Ruth - Tales of Glory
16:04 Sarah - Space Base: The Emergence of Shy Pluto
21:23 Meeple Lady - Trajan
26:40 Mason - Outro
27:02 Network Bumper
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2019-08-1427 min
The Five ByEpisode 65: Sekigahara, Roll to the Top, Brass: Birmingham, Extra!, VillagersHello and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Ruel - Introduction
00:44 Meeple Lady - Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan
06:14 Christy - Roll to the Top
10:41 Ruel - Brass: Birmingham
15:37 Mason - Extra!*
20:37 Sarah - Villagers
25:27 Ruth - Outro
25:53 Network Bumper
*Sid’s Games Magazine archive:
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2019-07-1727 minThe Five ByEpisode 63: Go Nuts for Donuts, Qwinto, Steam Works, Dixit, Sun TzuHello and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of quick-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Laura - Introduction
00:37 Mike - Go Nuts for Donuts
06:24 Mason - Qwinto
11:11 Meeple Lady - Steam Works
15:58 Laura - Dixit
20:06 Ruel - Sun Tzu
25:28 Ruth - Outro
25:49 Network Bumper
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2019-06-1925 minThe Five ByEpisode 62: Quadropolis, Choice of Games, Tiny Towns, Happy Pigs, Second ChanceHello and welcome to The Five By. Your fun source of quick-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Mason - Introduction
00:27 Ruel - Quadropolis
05:24 Mason - Choice of Games (Zork) (Lone Wolf) (Tunnels and Trolls Adventures)
11:00 Ruth - Tiny Towns
16:13 Meeple Lady - Happy Pigs
20:36 Christy - Second Chance (Episode 53 - Patchwork)
25:28 Mike - Outro
25:50 Network Bumper
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2019-06-0525 minThe Five ByEpisode 59: Monopoly Deal, Village, Ticket to Ride: New York, Piepmatz, Escape PlanHello and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Luke - Introduction
00:29 Laura - Monopoly Deal
04:38 Luke - Village
09:28 Mason - Ticket to Ride: New York
14:21 Ruth - Piepmatz Wingspan (Episode 54)
19:18 Meeple Lady - Escape Plan
24:52 Ruel - Outro
25:19 Network Bumper
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2019-04-2425 minThe Five ByEpisode 58: Fight for Olympus, Gùgōng, Magic Maze, Star Trek Panic, Underwater CitiesHello and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Ruel - Introduction
00:31 Mason - Fight for Olympus Errata
06:09 Meeple Lady - Gùgōng
11:42 Christy - Magic Maze
16:10 Ruel - Star Trek Panic
20:57 Kat - Underwater Cities
26:05 Laura - Outro
26:33 Network Bumper
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2019-04-1026 minThe Five ByEpisode 54: Otys, Wingspan, 1846, Lanterns: The Harvest Festival, GizmosHello and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Ruel - Introduction
00:30 Ruth - Otys
06:19 Sarah - Wingspan
11:17 Meeple Lady - 1846: The Race for the Midwest
16:43 Ruel - Lanterns: The Harvest Festival
22:15 Luke - Gizmos
27:20 Mason - Outro
27:43 Network Bumper
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2019-02-1327 minThe Five ByEpisode 52: Clans of Caledonia, The Quacks of Quedlinburg, Bloc by Bloc, Alien Frontiers, CoimbraHello and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Sarah - Introduction
00:29 Mike - Clans of Caledonia Episode 28
05:57 Ruth - The Quacks of Quedlinburg
11:29 Sarah - Bloc by Bloc
16:35 Ruel - Alien Frontiers
21:47 Luke - Coimbra
27:06 Mason - Outro
27:28 Network Bumper
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2019-01-1627 minThe Five ByEpisode 51: Michael Strogoff, Tea Dragon Society, Gravwell, Ubongo, Witches of the RevolutionThis episode Sarah takes us on a journey back through her favorite segments from the past year. So, sit back and enjoy this blast from the past.
00:00 Sarah - Introduction
01:00 Mason - Michael Strogoff (Episode 32)
05:50 Mike - Tea Dragon Society (Episode 38)
11:21 Ruth - Gravwell: Escape from the 9th Dimension (Episode 33)
16:53 Ruel - Ubongo (Episode 36)
21:42 Kat - Witches of the Revolution (Episode 31)
26:22 Sarah - Outro
26:43 Network Bumper
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2019-01-0226 minThe Five ByEpisode 50: London, Azul, Hardback, Raiders of the North Sea, Potion ExplosionHello and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Mike - Introduction
01:05 Meeple Lady - London Episode 26
06:37 Luke - Azul Episode 24
11:42 Mike - Hardback Episode 30
16:58 Sarah - Raiders of the North Sea Episode 28
21:31 Ruel - Potion Explosion Episode 40
26:04 Mason - Outro
26:26 Network Bumper
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2018-12-1926 minThe Five ByEpisode 49: Forbidden Desert, Arboretum, Scarabya, Haven, Dream HomeHello and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Meeple Lady - Introduction
00:32 Sarah - Forbidden Desert
05:34 Meeple Lady - Arboretum
10:58 Mason - Scarabya
16:36 Mike - Haven
22:00 Ruth - Dream Home
26:57 Ruel - Outro
27:24 Network Bumper
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2018-12-0527 minThe Five ByEpisode 48: Mason's Guide to Surviving ThanksgivingThis episode Mason goes back into The Five By archives to serve up some of his favorite games to play with or escape from families.
00:00 Mason - Introduction
01:21 Mike - Sundae Split
06:39 Stephanie - Splendor
11:31 Ruth - Las Vegas
16:45 Sarah - Onirim
21:51 Lindsay - Bloody Inn
27:27 Ruel - Outro
27:54 Network Bumper
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2018-11-2128 minThe Five ByEpisode 47: Targi, Space Base, Blood Rage, Fields of Arles, German WhistHello and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Mason - Introduction
00:35 Ruth - Targi
06:01 Sarah - Space Base
10:43 Ruel - Blood Rage
16:15 Kathryn - Fields of Arle
21:23 Mason - German Whist
26:44 Mike - Outro
27:06 Network Bumper
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2018-11-0727 minThe Five ByEpisode 46: Mr. Jack, Lords of Waterdeep, Apocrypha, Lisboa, KLASKHello and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Sarah - Introduction
00:27 Mike - Mr. Jack
05:59 Ruth - Lords of Waterdeep
11:20 Sarah - Apocrypha
16:48 Meeple Lady - Lisboa
22:21 Mason - KLASK
26:32 Ruel - Outro
27:26 Network Bumper
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2018-10-2427 minThe Five ByEpisode 45: Panic Mansion (Shaky Manor), The Little Prince: Make Me a Planet, Sushi Go!, Tokaido, SentientHello and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Mike - Introduction
00:32 Mason - Panic Mansion (Shaky Manor)
05:37 Ruth - The Little Prince: Make Me a Planet
10:45 Mike - Sushi Go!
15:46 Ruel - Tokaido
21:14 Meeple Lady - Sentient
26:32 Sarah - Outro
26:53 Network Bumper
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2018-10-1027 minThe Five ByEpisode 44: Near and Far: Amber Mines, Dinosaur Island, 1775: Rebellion, Mexica, Spirits of the WildHello and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Ruth - Introduction
00:41 Sarah - Near and Far: Amber Mines(1)
05:40 Kat - Dinosaur Island
10:47 Mike - 1775: Rebellion
15:57 Meeple Lady - Mexica
21:23 Ruth - Spirits of the Wild
26:18 Ruel - Outro
26:46 Network Bumper
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2018-09-2626 minThe Five ByEpisode 43: Zany Penguins, Medici: The Card Game, Animals on Board, Oaxaca, Mystery Rummy: Jack the RipperHello and welcome to The Five By. Your favorite source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Mike - Introduction
00:38 Ruel - Zany Penguins
04:55 Nicole - Medici: The Card Game
9:46 Mason - Animals on Board
14:36 Mike - Oaxaca: Crafts of a Culture*
20:07 Sarah - Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper
24:56 Ruth - Outro
25:18 Network Bumper
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*Oaxaca at Undine StudiosSpecial Guest: Nicole Hoye.
2018-09-1225 minThe Five ByEpisode 41: Siggil, Castell, My Little Scythe, The Draugr, KeralaHello and welcome to The Five By. Your reliable source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Mason - Introduction
00:27 Ruth - Siggil
05:32 Kathryn - Castell
10:38 Ruel - My Little Scythe
16:15 Lindsay - The Draugr
21:37 Mason - Kerala: The Way of the Elephant
27:20 Sarah - Outro
27:40 Network Bumper
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2018-08-1527 minThe Five ByEpisode 40: Qwingo, Lotus, Potion Explosion, Istanbul: The Dice Game, Cottage GardenHello and welcome to The Five By. Your reliable source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Ruth - Introduction
00:41 Mason - Qwingo
06:11 Mike - Lotus
11:24 Ruth - Potion Explosion
16:55 Stephanie - Istanbul: The Dice Game
21:40 Sarah - Cottage Garden
26:35 Ruel - Outro
27:02 Network Bumper
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2018-08-0127 min
Hooked On GeekEp. 30: Ruel Gaviola Talks Game Cafes and Gen ConJoin guest Ruel Gaviola who is known for his work on Geek & Sundry, islaythedragon, and his contributions to the podcast The Five By as we discuss what we have been playing recently, content creation, Gen Con talk (26:57) and game cafe talk (37:42) and more!
2018-07-3000 minThe Five ByEpisode 39: The Legend of Korra: Pro-Bending Arena, Bemused, Junk Orbit, Machine of Death, TrainsHello and welcome to The Five By. Your reliable source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Mike - Introduction
00:44 Calvin - The Legend of Korra: Pro-Bending Arena
05:37 Lindsay - Bemused
10:56 Ruth - Junk Orbit
16:34 Sarah - Machine of Death
21:41 Ruel - Trains
26:55 Mason - Outro
27:17 Network Bumper
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Media FellowshipSpecial Guest: Calvin Wong.
2018-07-1827 minThe Five ByEpisode 37: The Godfather: A New Don, Shakespeare, Coal Baron, Bottom of the 9th, Pandemic Legacy Season 2Hello and welcome to The Five By. Your reliable source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Mike - Introduction
00:37 Ruel - The Godfather: A New Don
06:00 Lindsay - Shakespeare
11:29 Mason - Coal Baron
16:42 Mike - Bottom of the 9th
21:08 Sarah - Pandemic Legacy Season 2
26:24 Ruth - Outro
26:45 Network Bumper
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2018-06-2026 minThe Five ByEpisode 36: Deep Sea Adventure, Ubongo, Food Chain Magnate, Pyramids, AlhambraHello and welcome to The Five By. Your reliable source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Lindsay - Introduction
00:28 Sarah - Deep Sea Adventure
05:23 Ruel - Ubongo
10:12 Lindsay - Food Chain Magnate
15:43 Mason - Pyramids
20:46 Ruth - Alhambra
26:15 Stephanie - Outro
26:44 Network Bumper
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2018-06-0626 minThe Five ByEpisode 33: Last Will, Baseball Highlights: 2045, Sunset over Water, Gravwell, Barkers rowHello and welcome to The Five By. Your reliable source of rapid-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Mike - Introduction
00:33 Sarah - Last Will
05:29 Ruel - Baseball Highlights: 2045
11:02 Mike - Sunset over Water
16:35 Ruth - Gravwell: Escape from the 9th Dimension
22:07 Stephanie - Barker's Row
27:13 Lindsay - Outro
27:33 Network Bumper
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2018-04-2527 minThe Five ByEpisode 31: Witches of the Revolution, Welcome to Centerville, Saint Malo, Burgle Bros., Pandemic: The CureHello and welcome to The Five By. Your bi-weekly source of quick-fire board game reviews.
00:00 Lindsay - Introduction
00:35 Kat - Witches of the Revolution
05:18 Lindsay - Welcome to Centerville
11:04 Mason - Saint Malo
15:48 Sarah - Burgle Bros.
20:50 Ruel - Pandemic: The Cure
26:16 Mike - Outro
26:38 Network Bumper
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2018-03-2826 min