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The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 149: Planet Unknown Supermoon, Portmanteau, Space Bureau, Sauros, Perch - Before and AfterHey Gamers and welcome to episode 149 of The Gamecasters podcast! We talk about a bunch of games in tonight's episode after Natalie reads us an Am I The Asshole on Reddit about boardgames, and then we end the show with a cooperative game of Before and After.
Enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2025-02-271h 51
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 148: Rebirth, Castle Combo, Let's Go To Japan, Post Office The Card Game - Instagram InboxHey hey, Gamers and welcome to episode 148 of The Gamecasters Podcast! We have some big news we share in this episode and talk about a lot of cool games and laugh a LOT and then end the episode with a classic Instagram Inbox segment.
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2025-02-081h 39
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 147: Windmill Valley, Foraglings, A Gentle Rain, Limitless RPG, Compile - Top 5 Games of 2024Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 147 of The Gamecasters podcast. In tonight's episode we talk about a bunch of cool games, including one Ryan is designing! Jeff takes us through an Instagram Inbox of people's anti-resolutions, Natalie takes us through our 2025 resolutions and our 2024 stats in the Natalie's Nook, and then Ryan plays the whisper game with Jeff and Natalie before ending the show with our top 5 games of 2024.
There's a lot to get through in this one!
Enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2025-01-113h 06
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 146: Fromage, Leaf, Rivages, Confusing Lands - Top 5 Games You Wouldn't Want To Live InWelcome back, Gamers, to episode 146 of The Gamecasters podcast! In tonight's episode we talk about a bunch of hot new games and discuss our gaming progressions. Jeff takes us through a hilarious Instagram Inbox segment about board game dirty talk, we go through an NFW and play an Association Station before ending the show with our top 5 games we wouldn't want to live in.
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2024-12-122h 53
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 145: Pampero, Doggerland, Pixies - Top 5 Cooperative GamesHey there, Gamers, and welcome back to The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk about a bunch of new games, a few older ones, and the great experience of introducing new people (nons) to the hobby and how great that feels! Jeff and Ryan tell some reddit stories at the beginning, we do an NFW segment, play a game of Before and After, and then end the show with our Top 5 Cooperative Games!
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2024-11-302h 40
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 144: Lord of the Rings Duel, Wondrous Creatures, Flip 7, Tower Up, Run Run Run, Surf's Up, Bomb Busters - Top 5 Things We Did While On HiatusWelcome back, Gamers, to another episode of The Gamecasters podcast! We're FINALLY back with more content! In this episode we talk all about where we've been, some great new games, Nerdfest 2025, and tons more!
Jeff asks the Instagram Inbox world to give their opinions on where we've been, Natalie beats down Arcs, we play the 3-minute game, and then end the show with our Top 5 Things We Did While On Hiatus.
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
Nerdfest 2025
https://tabletop.events/conventions/nerdfest-2025
2024-11-182h 11
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 143: Stamp Swap, Infiltraitors, Weirdwood Manor, The Key, Neodreams, Super Kawaii Pets - Top 5 Reasons Boardgames Piss Me OffWelcome back, Gamers, to episode 143 of The Gamecasters! We're back and better than ever in this episode talking about a lot of hot new games. We then hit you with an Instagram Inbox of "You Might Be a Boardgamer if..." and then do an NFW segment, followed up by Who Wants to be a Millionaire with Natalie and end the show with our top 5 reasons boardgames piss us off!!
Enjoy the show!
-The Gamecasters
2024-10-033h 08
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 142: Forges of Ravenshire, Tir Na Nog, Cities, River Valley Glassworks, Nekojima, Spotlight, Open Season - Top 5 Multiplayer Games Played With 2Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 142 of The Gamecasters. In tonight's episode we talk all about some hot new games, hear embarrassing stories on the Instagram Inbox, play a game of the Association Station and end the show with our Top 5 Multiplayer Games that Play Great at 2!
Enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2024-09-122h 53
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 141: Apiary, Rock Hard 1977, Agueda, Things in Rings, Faraway, Sparks, Intent to Kill - Top 5 Justifications for Buying a GameWelcome back, Gamers, to episode 141 of The Gamecasters podcast! In this episode we talk about a ton of hot new games, talk about some boardgame olympic events, go through another NFW segment, play a game from friend of the show Ryan Zombo, and then end it off with our Top 5 Justifications for buying Boardgames.
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2024-08-263h 03
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 140: Arcs, Gnome Hollow, The Gang, The Fog, Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard, AI Space Puzzle, Panda Royale, Defrag, JAQ - Top 5 Games In Four HoursWelcome back, Gamers, to episode 140 of The Gamecasters! Listen in to our Gencon Recap episode as we talk about a LOOOOOT of games we played and received.
We recap the convention during Natalie's Nook, play the mouth-guard game and then end the show with our Top 5 Games to Play in Four Hours.
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2024-08-123h 19
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 139: Nova Roma, Harvest, Seaside, Dungeon Kart, Flashback, Guilty - GEN CON PREVIEW!!!Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to another episode of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk all about some hot new games, discuss the release of GRIT Fantasy RPG, and then spend the last entire hour of the show talking all about Gencon!! So sit back and enjoy yourselves while you make the trip to Indy next week and we'll keep you company!!
-The Gamecasters
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/484167/grit-fantasy-rpg
2024-07-253h 15
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 138: Harmonies, Captain Flip, Evacuation, Sausage Sizzle, Ito Rainbow - Top 5 Ugly GamesHey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to another episode of The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk all about how many times we've had sex in our lives, how terrifying it is to be the tooth fairy to a light sleeping child, go through an NFW segment, play a before and after game and then end the show with our Top 5 Ugly Games!
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2024-07-042h 42
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 137: Expeditions, Dodos Riding Dinos, Bohnanza Dahlias, Senjutsu, Future in Flight - Top 5 Multiplayer Solitaire GamesWelcome back, Gamers, to episode 137 of The Gamecasters podcast! In tonight's episode we talk about a disgusting thing that happened to Ryan, go over the Spiel des Jahres nominees, listen to boardgame related insults in the Instagram Inbox, answer a series of questions in Natalie's Nook, play a game of the Association Station and end the show with our Top 5 Multiplayer Solitaire Games.
There's a lot to get to...so get to it!
Thanks for listening :)
-The Gamecasters
2024-06-142h 53
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 135: Skyrise, Post Office, Set a Watch -GOLDEN GEEK NOMINATION VOTE FOR US- Top 5 Games You Teach Really WellHey there, Gamers! Welcome back to Episode 135 of The Gamecasters Podcast. In tonight's episode we recap Nerdfest 2024, we talk about the golden geek nomination for best podcast that we have! Please vote for us over at boardgamegeek.com!! Jeff talks about what our listeners would rather do than vote for us in the Instagram Inbox and friend of the show Chris Wilson takes Ryan and Natalie through an Association Station and then we end the show with our Top 5 Games You Teach Really Well.
Enjoy!!
-The Gamecasters
2024-05-063h 02
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 134: Slay the Spire, Kingdom Rush, Space Explorers, Paper App Dungeon, Get Bit - Top 5 Crowdfunding DisappointmentsWelcome back, Gamers, to episode 134 of The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk all about the golden geek awards and how we hope you'll nominate us! We also discuss the upcoming Nerdfest convention and how excited we are for that.
We then talk about a bunch of great new games, Jeff takes us through an AMA in the Instagram Inbox, Natalie asks how we would go about finding a gaming group if we were alone, we play a game from listener Plurpee called 2 Tricks and a Lie, and then we end the show with our Top 5 Crowdfunding...
2024-04-223h 30
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesGamecasters Adjacent Episode 14 - I Don't Even Care!In today's episode Ryan talks about winning and losing, and if you should care whether or not you do.
Please also consider nominating us for best podcast on the BGG Golden Geek awards, here:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame
Thanks and enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2024-04-1606 min
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 133: Drop Drive, Space Hulk Death Angel, Dungeon Saga Origins, Side Quest: Nemesis, Mystery Detective - Top 5 Games For $150Hey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 133 of The Gamecasters podcast!! In tonight's episode we talk about the grand opening of a new FLGS in the area, Ryan hits us with a new song called Rock, Paper, Scissor Me, Natalie takes us through a Rapid Fire segment, we then do another NFW before playing a new game called WATTT?? and then end the show with our Top 5 Games For $150.
Enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2024-04-072h 46
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 132: Mythwind, Codenames Duet, Claustrophobia, Courtisans, Ecosystem - Top 5 Games That Are Harder Than They LookWelcome back, Gamers, to episode 132 of The Gamecasters Podcast!! In tonight's episode we discuss how game weight can be compared to girth. We do a couple of lookback games. Jeff finds out what the most nerdy thing is about our listeners, Natalie discusses play in all forms on Natalie's Nook, we play the Match Game and then end the show with our Top 5 games we think are harder than they look.
Enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2024-03-253h 12
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 131: Federation, Star Wars Unlimited, Mercurial, Avant Carde, Kinfire Delve - Top 5 Games We Want To See DeluxifiedWelcome back, Gamers, to another episode of The Gamecasters! In this episode we talk about some hot new games, find out where Natalie REALLY went for Jamaica, decided if pineapple belongs on pizza, played the three-minute game, and then ended the show with our Top 5 games we want to see deluxified.
There's lots to get into, so get into it!
Thanks for listening :)
-The Gamecasters
2024-03-113h 10
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesGamecasters Adjacent Episode 13 - NEVER ANY TIME!!Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to Gamecasters Adjacent episode 13! In this episode Ryan talks all about the relationship TIME has on gaming, and shares some general thoughts about it.
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2024-03-0409 min
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesGamecasters Adjacent Episode 12 - Collection BloatHey there, Gamers, and welcome back to another Gamecasters Adjacent episode! In this episode Ryan talks all about Collection Bloat and what that can do to the mental state of us gamers, and how collecting boardgames can feel an awful lot like another type of game...
Enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2024-02-2616 min
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 130: Everstone, Pictures, Harrow County, Race to the Raft - Top 5 Games I Wish You Liked MoreHey hey, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 130 of The Gamecasters!! In tonight's episode we look at a hot new game coming to Kickstarter, we cover our first look-back game, we find out how all of you got into the hobby, do another No Fucking Way segment, Jeff takes Natalie and I through another game of What's In The Box!? and then we end the show with our Top 5 Games I Wish You Liked More!
Enjoy :)
-The Gamecasters
2024-02-123h 25
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 129: Nucleum, Sabika, Tribes of the Wind, Dice Manor - Top 5 Game Names For Our GenitaliaHey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 129 of The Gamecasters Podcast! We're back with a very special guest. We talk about some hot new games, introduce TWO new segments on the show, play a rousing game of Boardgame or Bullshit and then end the show with our Top 5 Game Names for our genitalia!
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2024-01-282h 34
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 128: Woodcraft, Kutna Hora, Heat, Vienna Connection, Illiterati - Top 5 Filler Games RevisitedHey there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 128 of The Gamecasters! Join us in today's episode to hear about all the great games we've played lately! We talk about our OG Nerdfest that happened over the weekend, we listen to all the games our listeners find "moist," Natalie takes us through our BG Stats in the Nook. We play a round of NAME. THAT. GAME. and then end the show with our top 5 filler games, revisited!
Hope you enjoy :)
-The Gamecasters
Lyrics to the song of the episode, Playin' Revive:
2024-01-182h 38
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 127: Stardew Valley, Sea Salt & Paper, Clinic, Doomensions, Bravo! Bravo! - Top 10 New To Me Games of 2023Welcome back, Gamers, to another episode of The Gamecasters! In the last episode of the year for us listen in to hear our 2024 gaming resolutions. We play an association station, hear some great things our listeners have done this year and then end the show with our top 10 new to me games of 2023.
Enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2023-12-302h 50
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 126: Age of Innovation, Oceans, Neotopia, Holly Jolly - Top 5 Eurogames With DiceHeeeeeeeey there, Gamers! Welcome to episode 126 of the Gamecasters podcast! in this episode we talk about some great new games, hear Ryan recount his time on Jury Duty, listen to the Instagram Inbox where the Gamecasters do an AMA, Natalie beats down Revive, we play a new game called What's in the Box!? and we end the show with our top five eurogames that use dice!
Enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
Link to Nerdfest Registration
eventcreate.com/nerdfest24
2023-12-183h 16
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 125: Zhanguo, Mind Space, Draft & Write Records, Overboss Duel, Empire’s End - Top 5 Dice GamesHey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 125 of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk about a lot of new games. Listen in to hear talk about strategy and how we approach playing new games in Natalie's Nook segment. We play our 3 minute game and then end the show with our top five dice games.
Enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2023-12-042h 18
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 124: Revive and Expansion, Caesar, 20 Strong, Rauha, Heroes of Barcadia - Top 5 Reasons Games Are Better Than ThanksgivingHey there, Gamers! Welcome to episode 124 of The Gamecasters! Join us tonight for some talk about a lot of great games. Natalie gives us some Thanksgiving trivia, and asks us some questions about how we log our plays, we play a game of What's On The Cover and then end the show with our Top 5 Reasons Games Are Better Than Thanksgiving!
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2023-11-232h 16
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 122: The White Castle, Ark Nova Marine Worlds, Moon, Lunar Rush, Mezen, Six Second Scribbles, Trickdraw - Top 5 Ways Games Are Better Than MoneyHey Gamers, and welcome back to episode 122 of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk a lot about poop, games, collection size, association stations, and why games are better than money.
There's a lot of fun, chunky laughter in this one so hopefully you're ready to vomit!!
Enjoy :)
-The Gamecasters
2023-10-212h 32
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 121: Revive, Fit to Print, Junk Drawer, Almost Innocent, Aurum, Tiny Mini Golf, Classified Information, Big Bad Wolf - Top 5 Snackfoods To Have At The TableHey there, Gamers, and welcome to episode 121 of The Gamecasters! Listen in as we talk about a ton of new games, Jeff tells us what kind of chips our audience thinks we are, Natalie takes us through a discussion about how many times we should play a game before we know if we like it or not, we play Everything Ever and then end the show with our Top 5 Snackfoods to eat at the table!
Hope you enjoy :)
-The Gamecasters
2023-10-092h 33
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 119: Bonsai, Too Many Bones Unbreakable, Hamlet, French Quarter, Make The Difference, Horticulture, Aethermon - Top 5 Ways To Get Your SO To Play GamesWell hello, there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 119 of The Gamecasters podcast! In this episode we get to hear all about Jeff's experience with Gencon 2023! We go through an extra lengthy game discussion as there's so many to talk about. Ryan and Natalie find out why they didn't attend Gencon from the community, Jeff and Natalie make up a game on the spot by going back and forth saying random words, and then we end the show with our Top 5 Ways to Get your Significant Other to Play Games!
Hope you enjoy!!
-The Gamecasters
2023-08-133h 18
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 118: The Castles of Burgundy, Bamboo, In The Footsteps Of Darwin, Everstone, Agree To Disagree, 14 Frantic Minutes - Top 5 Reasons Conventions Are Better Than Tropical VacationsHey there, Gamers, and welcome to episode 118 of The Gamecasters podcast! in tonight's episode listen in as we talk about Natalie getting the zoomies, we hear everyone say what the name of their boardgame would be in the Instagram Inbox segment, we do a GEN CON PREVIEWWWW, play a new game, and then end the show with our top five reasons conventions are better than tropical vacations.
Hope you enjoy the show!
-The Gamecasters
2023-07-303h 29
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 117: Everdell Farshore, Marrakesh, Brazil, Mission Control - Top 5 Games With B-HolesHeyyyy there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 117 of The Gamecasters Podcast! In this episode we talk all about a lot of hot new games, we talk about this year's mini-nerdfest celebration, Natalie discussions the different levels of gaming in Natalie's Nook, we play an Association Station and then end the show replacing words in games with the word Butthole.
It's a fun ride, hop on!!!
-The Gamecasters
2023-07-192h 34
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 116: Splito, The Red Cathedral, Gap, Ruse, Gimme That, Paraphrase - Top 5 Reasons Games Are Better Than DatingHey there, Gamers, and welcome back to another episode of The Gamecasters podcast! In tonight's episode we talk about a bunch of little games we played at Origins, Jeff reads aloud what our tagline should be in the Instagram Inbox segment, Natalie talks all about our first ever experience at Origins 2023, and then we end the show with our Top 5 Reasons Games Are Better Than Dating!
Enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2023-07-033h 02
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 114: Dorfromantik, Challengers, That’s Not A Hat - Top 5 Reasons Boardgames Are Better Than SexHey hey, gamey wameys and welcome back to another episode of The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk about some hot new Spiel Des Jahres games, read a story about a Frenchman, another story about other terms for "achieving," we go through more This or That in the Instagram Inbox, Natalie goes through another Am I The Asshole story, we play Fart, Poop or Boardgame and then end the show with our Top Five Reasons Boardgames are better than Sex.
This one is a doozy.
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2023-06-042h 46
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 113: Mindbug, Oranienburger Kanal, Dice Realms, The Lost Code, Nimalia - Top 5 Non-Household-Name Game DesignersHey Gamers, and welcome to episode 113 of The Gamecasters!
In tonight's episode we talk about some great new games, run through the winners of the golden geek awards, talk about the new spiel des jahres nominees, do a this-or-that inbox, beatdown Wonderland's War, play a new game made by Chat GPT and then end the show with our top five game designers who aren't household names, but should be!
There's a LOT to this one, so hope you're ready!
Enjoy :)
-The Gamecasters
2023-05-253h 10
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 112: Darwin’s Journey, Space Station Phoenix - Top 5 Second Favorite GamesHey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 112 of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk about a couple hot games, Natalie takes us through how to deal with an AP prone player in the Nook, we play Guess the Game Based On The Description of the Box, and end the show with our Top 5 Second Favorite Games by 5 Different Designers.
Hope you enjoy!!
-The Gamecasters
IG - @gamecasters, @madboardgamer
Merch - sirmeeple.com, thegatewaynetwork.com/store
Patreon - Patreon.com/thegamecasters
2023-05-062h 27
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 111: Between Two Cities Essential, Bridge City Poker, Five Three Five, Hungry Monkey, Cities of Venus - Top 5 Gaming Pet PeevesHey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk about a bunch of under-the-radar games, what ruins your boardgame experience in the Instagram Inbox, we announce the winner(s?) of our Motor City Patreon Giveaway and end the show with our Top 5 Gaming Pet Peeves.
Enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2023-04-243h 09
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 109: Earth, Oros, Trick Shot, Terrorscape - Top 5 Older Games We Haven’t PlayedHey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey there, Gamers and welcome to Episode 109 of The Gamecasters podcast! In today's show we talk all about some hot new kickstarter releases and even one that hasn't hit kickstarter YET. We tell a crazy story about a candy store encounter, run through some autocorrect fails, Natalie beats down Designer Knizia and then we end the show with our Top 5 Older Games We Haven't Played.
Enjoy!!
-The Gamecasters
2023-03-272h 26
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 108: Brass Birmingham, Endless Winter, Beer & Bread, Brew, Nana - Top 10 Games Of All Time 5-1Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 108 of The Gamecasters! We're back to bring you another three hour installment of nonsensical laughter and craziness with a splash of boardgame discussion! Join in as we talk all about the nerdy drama going on with the number 1 bgg ranking, Natalie beats down Brass Birmingham, Jeff reads tons of dad jokes on the Instagram Inbox, we play a game from Big Papa Swoos, and then end the show with our Top 5 Games of All Time!
Enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2023-03-112h 55
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesGamecasters Adjacent Episode 11 - Kuiperium!!Welcome back to another Gamecasters Adjacent Episode! Today Ryan interviews Mat Cousineau, one half of the design team behind the game Kuiperium, which is currently on Kickstarter!!
Listen along to find out all about the game and the burning hot questions everyone wants to know like, if his favorite food came out of his butt, would he eat it?
We also play a Kuiperium Mad-Lib and just have a blast.
Come along and join us!
Kuiperium Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whitewatercastle/kuiperium
Enjoy!
-The G...
2023-02-2624 min
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 107: Tiletum, Rolling Heights, Wildstyle, Zoo Vadis, Velonimo - Top 10 Games Of All Time 10-6Hey there, Gamers, and welcome to episode 107 of The Gamecasters! Hear discussion about lots of new games, Jeff's thoughts on Player Aids, Natalie's thoughts on Canadian Bowling, and Ryan's thoughts on who the hell knows. We discuss deck vs bag building on today's Natalie's Nook, hear about what you most dread when learning a new game in the Instagram Inbox, play another Association Station and then end the show with the first five of our top ten games of all time!
Enjoy!!
-The Gamecasters
2023-02-123h 01
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 105: The Shivers, Block and Key, Boonlake - Top 5 New To Me Games of 2022Hey hey, gamers, and welcome to episode 105 of The Gamecasters! We've got a lot of great stuff packed into this episode of the show. We have a special guest host for our end-of-year episode. We talk about our top 2022 games of the year, dole out some Gamecasters Awards, talk about gaming resolutions we want to make, play a new game and end the show with our top 5 new-to-me games of 2022!
Hope you enjoy :)
-The Gamecasters
2023-01-023h 04
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 104: Lacrimosa, Boop, Gartenbau, Solforge Fusion, Longboard - Top 5 Things We Do When We’re Not GamingHellllllo there, Gamers, and welcome to episode 104 of The Gamecasters! Christmas is approaching what better time to spread that Christmas cheer and joy than by listening to US for the next three and a half hours!!!!
Listen in today to hear about the pizza incident, our thoughts on EVERYTHING, a rousing game of The Association Station, and our top 5 things we do when we're not gaming :)
There's a lot going on, so buckle up and prepare yourselves.
The new episode begins NOW..........(push play so this effect is cool)
-The Gamecasters
2022-12-183h 19
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 103: Flamecraft, Azul Queen’s Garden, Mountains Out Of Molehills, Port Royal, Ready Set Bet - Top 5 Non-Gateway Games For NonsHey there, Gamers, and welcome back for another episode of The Gamecasters! In this episode we talk about some hot new games, along with some older colder ones. We hear how our listeners would OBLITERATE their games they hate, discuss the differences between Area Majory and Area Control, play a new game, and end the show with our Top 5 Non-Gateway Games for Nons.
Enjoy!!
-The Gamecasters
2022-12-042h 48
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 99: Wormholes, Evergreen, Get On Board, Dungeons Dice & Danger, Habitats, It’s a Wonderful Kingdom - Top 5 Games That Could Be A Movie/TV ShowHey again you little rascals, and welcome to episode 99 of The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we bring you lots of content packed into a slim two and a half hours. We talk about a lot of hot new games, some crazy chess drama involving a unique method of cheating, Natalie talks about rules in the Nook segment, we play an Association Station and end the show with our top five games we'd like to see as a movie or TV show.
Enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2022-09-292h 26
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 98: Skate Summer, Paladins of the West Kingdom, The Spill, Cuphead, Venn - Top 5 Games from 400-499 on BGGWelcome back, Gamers, to episode 98 of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk all about some hot new games. We detail our trip to Grand Con, Jeff asks all of you to give some advice to new board gamers in the Instagram Inbox, Natalie beats down Paladins of the West Kingdom, we play the Game We Play When We Don't Have Another Game To Play game, and then end the show with our Top 5 Games from 400-499 on BGG.
We sincerely hope you enjoy :)
-The Gamecasters
2022-09-112h 54
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 97: Twilight Inscription, Viticulture World, Cat In A Box, Next Station London, Copperdale, Trailblazers, Aquamarine, Bag of Chips - Top 5 Games Not Played On The Game TableHey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 97 of The Gamecasters! In this episode we talk all about a LOT of new, interesting games. Natalie and Ryan have very different opinions on one of them. We talk all about the cost of games in this episode's Nook discussion, play a board game version of Mad Gab on the show, and end with our Top 5 Games that play great AWAY from the gaming table.
Lots of stuff in this episode, so I'll let you get to it!
-The Gamecasters
2022-08-293h 04
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 96: Rear Window, Turing Machine, The Guild of Merchant Explorers, Kites, FYFE, Dungeon Scrawlers - Top 5 Best Gencon 2022 MomentsHey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 96 of The Gamecasters! This is our Gencon Recap episode! Listen in to hear our thoughts on a TON of hot new gencon games and just our general thoughts on the convention this year and all the fun/funny hijinks we got ourselves into.
We play a special Gencon edition of the Association Station and end the show with our top 5 Gencon 2022 moments!
Thanks for listening :)
-The Gamecasters
2022-08-143h 16
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 95: Carnegie, Maria, G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game, An Empty Throne, Neolithic - Top 5 Games To Check Out At Gencon 2022!Well well well, welcome back, Gamers to episode 95 of The Gamecasters! In what is our lengthiest episode of all time, we've got a lot to discuss. From games we just absolutely LOVE to discussion about Gencon 2022, as well as a new game we've never played before, a would-you-rather Instagram Inbox and then we end the show with our Top 5 Games to check out at Gencon 2022!
We sincerely hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2022-08-013h 49
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 94: First Rat, Haggis, Leviathan Wilds, Sunny Day Sardines, Between Two Castles of MKL - Top 5 Annoyances in GamesHi gamers, and welcome to episode 94! In it we talk all about the mini-nerdfest event that Jeff hosted and all the games we played. We go over the Spiel and Kennerspiel winners, Jeff reads all of your annoyances in the Instagram Inbox, Natalie beats down Galaxy Trucker, we play a game of Gamecasters Monikers, and then end the show with our Top 5 Annoyances in Games!
There's a lot to get to, so get to it!
Thanks so much for listening :)
-The Gamecasters
2022-07-193h 11
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 92: Wonderland’s War, Libertalia, Golem, Eclipse, Foundations of Rome - Top 5 Games With Unique MechanismsHey there, Gamers, and welcome back to episode 92 of The Gamecasters!! In tonight's episode we talk all about a bunch of hot new games, Natalie lays out the details of Nerdfest 2023, we play the 3 minutes 30 games game and then we end the show with our Top 5 Games with Unique Mechanisms.
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2022-06-222h 40
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesGamecasters Adjacent Episode 10 - Seven Augers AttackHey hey, Gamers, and welcome to episode 10 of The Gamecasters Adjacent! We have another gaming with kids episode tonight, and this time listen in to hear Scarlett talk all about the new game 7 Wonders: Architects!!
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2022-06-2112 min
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 91: Merchants of the Dark Road, Living Forest, Scout, Roll Camera, Rajas of the Ganges the Dice Charmers, Dog Lover, Blazon - Top 5 Games That Play Well With 5+Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to the 91st episode of The Gamecasters! Loads of content and games to discuss in this hose-dekinking installment. :)
We talk about what Ryan REALLY uses his Arnold Palmer bottles for, hear what gaming related things turn you all on, answer some questions about Kickstarter, play Obama Llama, and then end the show with our top 5 games that play well at 5+
Hope you enjoy the show :)
-The Gamecasters
2022-06-053h 13
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesGamecasters Adjacent Episode 9 - Anxiety ATTACK!!In today's Gamecasters Adjacent Ryan talks all about Social Anxiety and goes through tips/tricks/techniques from some Gamecasters community members who suffer from this type of anxiety. They also give ways that people who DON'T suffer from this type of anxiety can help people who do, to make their experience better.
Do you have a strong desire to play games with other people but find it too difficult to take that next step? Do you really want to go to a convention but the thought of being around all those people makes it seem not worth...
2022-06-0116 min
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesGamecasters Adjacent Episode 8 - Teach Me!!Welcome back, Gamers, to another Gamecasters Adjacent Episode! In this week's episode Ryan talks all about HOW to teach boardgames. What to do and more importantly what NOT to do to provide the best learning experience for the players.
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2022-05-1507 min
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 89: Ark Nova, Paint The Roses, Long Shot The Dice Game, Bandada - Top 5 Super Quick Games**DISCLAIMER** Ugh we got a new computer to record on, and it wasn't until AFTER we recorded the episode that there was some audio setting turned on that made the audio sound like we're underwater at best, and like your ears will bleed at worst. We're very sorry for the lack of quality this episode, but the issue has been fixed and so we'll be back with the usual quality (sound, not content, we can never guarantee that will be any good) next episode :)
Hi there, Gamers, and welcome back to episode 89 of The Gamecasters! I...
2022-05-092h 56
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesGamecasters Adjacent Episode 7 - Get EXCITED!!Hi there, Gamers, and welcome to another Gamecasters Adjacent Episode! Today I talk all about getting people into the hobby, and how much fun that can be, how to not begin conversations with potential nons, and what things worked for me.
Hope you enjoy!
2022-05-0211 min
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 87: Llama Land, Founders of Teotihuacan, Meadow, The Dark Quarter, Kohaku - Top 5 Games That Begin With ”M”Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 87 of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk all about Jeff's newly created madboardgamette, he tells a story about a special kind of utensil, we beat down Welcome To, play a game of First Letter Last Letter and then end the show with our top 5 games that begin with the letter "M."
Hope you enjoy the show!!
-The Gamecasters
2022-04-102h 29
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesGamecasters Adjacent Episode 6 - Content with ContentHi there, Gamers, and welcome to the next episode in the Gamecasters Adjacent series! In tonight's episode Ryan talks all about Content Creation, and what he thinks are the necessary things you need to be a successful creator in this space.
If you're considering starting a podcast or a Youtube channel about boardgames, or if your current podcast or channel isn't growing like you thought, this may be the episode for you!!
Thanks for listening, and we'll be back next week with another flagship episode of The Gamecasters podcast!
2022-04-0413 min
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesGamecasters Adjacent Episode 5: Collect ’Em All!!Hi Gamers, and welcome to another Gamecasters Adjacent episode!!
In this one Ryan talks all about our boardgame collections and what they might say about us as people. Is your collection a reflection of your personality? Listen in to hear about this as well as tips to get your collection under control, you animals!
We'll hopefully be back in two weeks with another flagship episode while Jeff gets acclimated to the new little lady he and Devon welcomed into the world just over a week ago :)
-The Gamecasters
2022-03-2815 min
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesGamecasters Adjacent Episode 4 - It’s Fun!Hey Gamers, and welcome to Episode 4 of the Gamecasters Adjacent! In this episode Ryan talks about the art of expressing opinions on games and what value there is in statements like "This game is fun!" or "This game is boring!" He tries to get to the heart of why it's so difficult to express what you're feeling and offers some advice on how to get around it.
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2022-03-0720 min
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 85: Origins First Builders, Savannah Park, Brick & Mortar, Three Sisters -Top 5 Abstract Strategy GamesHey Gamers, and welcome to Episode 85 of The Gamecasters! We talk about a lot of hot new games this episode, plug Rare Disease Day once more, as it's February 28th, laugh hysterically at the dirty names of games in today's Instagram Inbox, talk about Boardgaming Culture in Natalie's Nook, play another Association Station and then end the show with our Top 5 Abstract Strategy Games!
There's a lot to unpack this episode, so sit back, relax, get a bit uncomfortable with us and have a great time with the newest episode of The Gamecasters :)
We sincerely...
2022-02-272h 46
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesGamecasters Adjacent Episode 3 - A Boardgame Named DesireHey there, Gamers, and welcome to the third installment of the Gamecasters Adjacent show. Today join Ryan as he talks about gaming desire and how and why peaks and valleys happen. Hear his own personal journey, where he's at, and also hear him ask all of you where you are in your own gaming journey as it relates to desire to play games :)
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2022-02-2122 min
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 84: Pipeline, Railroad Ink, Mandala Stones, Glass Road, Mind MGMT, The Goonies Escape - Top 5 Long to Setup GamesHey there, Gamers, welcome to episode 84! In this episode we talk about a bunch of games, do a mad-lib for you, play a game from our current Gamer of the Week, Swoosl, and talk about our top 5 long to setup games!
We also talk about Rare Disease Day and a challenge issued by Gamecasters community member Thomas (Osgor)!
Listen in to hear more :)
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2022-02-132h 52
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesGamecasters Adjacent Episode 2 - KidCasters Reviewing Dinosaur Tea Party, Second Chance, Harvest Dice, Can’t Stop, The Castles of BurgundyHey hey, Gamers and welcome back to the second Gamecasters Adjacent Episode where Cameron (10), Lexi (8) and Scarlett (5) talk all about a bunch of games they've been playing lately!
Are they fun? Why? Are they good for kids? Why? Does Scarlett actually formulate a complete sentence? Find out now in our second ever Gamecasters Adjacent Episode!!!!
-The Gamecasters
2022-02-0744 min
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 83: Dinosaur Island Rawr ’n Write, Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition, Demeter, Whirling Witchcraft, MetroX - Top 5 Blank and Write GamesHey hey, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 83 of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we explore the latest Ryan-obsession in blank and write games! Natalie's Nook and the top five are also all about blank and writes but fear not if you don't care much about those as Jeff talks about a couple non-blank and write games he's been playing!
We start off with a hilarious post-nerdfest story of woe, we shake things up in the Game We Play When We Don't Have A Game To Play where Ryan gives clues to Natalie to try and get 30 games...
2022-01-302h 27
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesGamecasters Adjacent Episode 1 - Nerdfest RecapHi there, Gamers, and welcome to the first ever Gamecasters Adjacent episode!! We're going to start releasing content on our off weeks, and it's going to be a potpourri of content. Some serious, some not, some more put together and thought out, and some not...In any event it's going to be MORE, and that's all you really need. MORE!
Join us for episode 1 as we recap Nerdfest 2022, talking about the people and games that made it so special for us.
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2022-01-231h 14
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 82: Roll Player Adventures, Ruination, Dice Throne - Top 5 Easy To Setup Games**We had some technical issues this episode that weren't found until AFTER we recorded, so the sound quality of Natalie and Ryan's microphones are very poor this episode. Everything should be back to normal next time. Sorry about that**
Hi there, Gamers, and welcome to episode 82! We reveal the winners of the Gamecasters Awards, we talk all about some hot new games, hear about what games everyone is looking forward to in 2022, we play the Plurpee edition of Before and After, and then we end the show with our top 5 games that are simple to s...
2022-01-163h 01
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 81: Bitoku, Everdell Expansions - Top 5 New To Me Games of 2021Hey Gamers, and welcome to Episode 81 of the Gamecasters! We're here with our 2022 Resolutions, some 2022 predictions from our listeners, we unveil the start of the Gamecasters Awards, and then we end the show with our top 5 new to me games in 2021!
There is a LOT to unpack here, so settle in :)
We also play a great game sent to us by Phil from Bad Board Game Covers. Thanks, Phil!!!
-The Gamecasters
2022-01-023h 08
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 78: Luna Capital, The Hunger, Imperial Settlers, Cutterland - Top 5 Games We‘re Thankful We Don‘t Have To PlayHi Gamers, and welcome to Episode 78 of The Gamecasters! In this episode we talk all about Luna Capital, The Hunger, Imperial Settlers and Cutterland! Natalie and Jeff combine forces in this episode (though not for long, lol) to discuss things we're thankful for! We play our three minute game we've NEVER won before, and then end the show with our Top 5 Games We're Thankful We'll Never Have To Play Again!!!
Thanks so much for listening :)
-The Gamecasters
2021-11-212h 29
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 76: Iki, Khora, Flourish, Crime Zoom, Tranquility - Top 5 Spooooky GamesHi there, Gamers and welcome to episode 76!! In tonight's episode we talk about a bunch of games. We answer would-you-rather questions in the Instagram Inbox segment, Natalie beats down Lost Ruins of Arnak, we bring back Boardgame or Bullshit (to Natalie's delight), we unveil the SEVENTH game in the Gamecasters Essential Line, and we end the show with our Top 5 Spooky Games to play at Halloween!
Hope you enjoy the show!
Halloween game BGG Geeklist - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/247201/halloween-games-geeklist/page/5
-The Gamecasters
2021-10-243h 22
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 73: Regicide, Jaws of the Lion, Super Mega Lucky Box, So Clover, Cloud Control - Top 5 Games of Interest for GenconHi Gamers, and welcome to Episode 73 of The Gamecasters podcast! We are doing a Gencon Preview this episode that we have fused together with our top 5! Before you get there hear about a bunch of great games, like Regicide, Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion, Super Mega Lucky Box, So Clover, and Cloud Control!
We play a game as well and have a blast all along the way!
Hopefully you enjoy and thank you so much for listening :)
-The Gamecasters
2021-09-122h 57
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 72: A Feast For Odin, Mamma Mia, SpaceCorp, Jurassic Parts, Near And Far - Top 5 ExpansionsHey there, Gamers, and welcome to episode 72 of The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we discuss a bunch of games, Jeff smacks the everloving crap out of me, then does an Instagram Inbox segment about what toys/games our listeners played with as kids. Natalie beats down Lords of Vegas...we play another Association Station for you, and then we end the show with our top 5 expansions!
Hope you enjoy!!
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-The Gamecasters
2021-08-302h 37
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 71: Cascadia, Rising Sun, VivaJava, Night of the Ninja, Winter Queen - Top 5 Games Without a BoardHey there, gamers, and welcome to Episode 71!! In it we discuss lots of new and awesome games, there's a new song to listen to, we discuss how much I've spent on Kickstarter over the years, Natalie has another Nook segment, and then we end the show with our Top 5 Games Without a Board.
Hope you enjoy the show!
Instagram - @gamecasters, @madboardgamer
Patreon - Patreon.com/thegamecasters
Merch - thegatewaynetwork.com/merch
-The Gamecasters
2021-08-152h 52
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 70: Ankh, La Granja, Twinkle, Tales of the Arabian Nights - Top 5 Party Games!Hey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 70!! Come along with us and listen to our thoughts on the new hotness from CMON, Ankh Gods of Egypt as well as La Granja, Twinkle, Tales of the Arabian Nights and the expansion for Nidavellir!
Istanbul is this episode's Gamecasters Essential and find out which superpower Kirby would gain after swallowing our listeners in this episode's Instagram Inbox!
Natalie provides a Nook topic for us to discuss, we play a game and then end the show with our Top 5 Party Games!!
We had a lot of...
2021-08-013h 07
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 69: Merchant's Cove, Rococo Deluxe, Crash Octopus - Top 5 BIG Games in SMALL PackagesHello Gamers and welcome to Episode 69!! In it we sing songs, talk about boardgames, beat one down, laugh at what our listeners would RATHER be doing than listening to us, hear funny taglines to games our listeners HATE; Natalie and Jeff take the box-cover challenge, and then we end the show with our Top 5 BIG games in SMALL packages!!
We sincerely hope you enjoy!!!
If you want to support us please head here:
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thegatewaynetwork.com
If...
2021-07-182h 57
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 68: Merv, Mind MGMT, Stay Cool, The Independence Incident - Top 5 Space GamesWelcome back, Gamers, to episode 68 of The Gamecasters podcast! In today's episode we talk all about Merv, Mind MGMT, Stay Cool, The Independence Incident, Scythe, the new expansion for Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig, and many more!!!
We play another association station, hear our listener's excuses for purchasing board games in the Instagram Inbox, talk about easy vs hard games in Natalie's Nook and then end the show with our Top 5 Games set in Space!
Hope you enjoy the show!! :)
-The Gamecasters
2021-07-022h 50
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 67: Destinies, Excavation Earth, Capital Lux 2, Lions of Lydia - Top 5 Content CreatorsHi there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 67 of The Gamecasters! Join us as we talk all about the new hotness Destinies as well as a bunch of other games!
The Instagram Inbox is back with a hilarious topic, we play a game of Monikers and then end the show with our Top 5 Content Creators.
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
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www.thegatewaynetwork.com
2021-06-202h 37
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 64: The Initiative, Hallertau, Cryo, Catacombs Conquest, Evil Corp - Association StationWelcome back, Gamers, to episode 64 of The Gamecasters! In this top-fiveless episode we talk about the following:
The Initiative
Hallertau
Cryo
Catacombs Conquest
Evil Corp
Natalie's Nook is all about the ownership and win/loss biases, and the Instagram Inbox let's us hear about some more games with last episode's Chopped ingredients!
We end the show with a rousing Association Station.
Come one, come all!!!
Hope you enjoy :)
-The Gamecasters
2021-05-092h 31
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 61: Paleo, Forum Trajanum, Dinogenics, Cerebria - Top 5 Games That Begin With DHey, hey, Gamers! We're back! It's been about a month since our last episode. I recently lost my father and so have been dealing with all the fallout of that. But we're back at it again finally and we have a lot of new games to talk about! I also tell a few entertaining stories about my dad. We play a new game on the show, Natalie facilitates a great discussion on her Nook segment, and then we end the show with our Top 5 Games that begin with the letter D.
Hope you enjoy!!
2021-03-142h 39
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 60: Dwellings of Eldervale, Bonfire, Canvas, The Fuzzies - Top 5 Big Box GamesHi there, gamers, and welcome back to episode 60 of The Gamecasters! In this episode we talk all about the following new games:
Dwellings of Eldervale
Bonfire
Canvas
The Fuzzies
Jeff finds out all about what our Instagram listeners think about big-box games, and Natalie talks about FLGS vs OLGS in this episode's Natalie's Nook!
We play another Association Station (with the help of a listener!!) and then end the show with our Top 5 Big-Box Games.
If you're interested in supporting the show, please consider either buying some Gamecasters...
2021-01-312h 30
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 59: Lost Ruins of Arnak, Calimala, Dune Imperium, Unfair, Funfair, MicroMacro - Top 5 Games We've Only Played OnceHello gamers!! Welcome to Episode 59 of The Gamecasters!! In a rush to play the rest of the 2020 games in my collection ahead of the Insties (check it out on the Gateway Network's Instagram account) we get some great games to the table, which is hopefully fun for you all to listen to! Come along to hear us talk in detail about:
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Dune Imperium
Calimala
Unfair
Funfair
MicroMacro
Natalie talks about teaching board games in the Natalie's Nook segment, Jeff talks about our Instagram users' 2021 gaming resolutions...
2021-01-172h 07
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 56: The Grand Carnival, Marvel United, Fossilis - Top 5 Polyomino GamesHi there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 56 of The Gamecasters! We're ending our three episode long polyomino journey with a snap, crackle, and POP!
In this episode we talk all about The Grand Carnival, Marvel United, and Fossilis, and then we end the show with a trivia/riddle game right ahead of our grand finale polyomino discussion and top five! We get the people involved for their picks as well!
It's a good time, hope you come along and have fun!
-The Gamecasters
2020-12-072h 36
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 55: Tidal Blades, Furnace, Amerigo, Troyes Dice, Egizia, Arkadia - Top 5 Games With Great NamesHey there, Gamers! Welcome to episode 55 of The Gamecasters!! We talk about SO many new to us games this episode like Amerigo, Furnace, Tidal Blades, Troyes Dice, Egizia, Arkadia, Robots and more!!
Natalie beats down Carcassonne and we play a game of general trivia before we round out the show with our Top 5 Games With Great Titles!!
There are limericks-a-plenty in this nonstop thrill-ride of an episode of The Gamecasters!!
Hope you enjoy!
-The Gamecasters
2020-11-222h 23
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 53: Trismegistus, The Magnificent, My City, The City, Tag City - Top 5 Table Presence GamesWell hello, Gamers, and welcome to episode 53 of The Gamecasters!! In this episode we discuss the following games:
Trismegistus
The Magnificent
My City
The City
Tag City
Gugong
We do Would You Rather for this episode's Instagram Inbox and then end the show off with our Top 5 Games With Great Table Presence!
Lots of antics and craziness happen throughout, so come along for the ride!!
-The Gamecasters
2020-10-252h 12
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 52: Meeple Land, Tzolk'in, Red Cathedral, Cosmic Colonies - Top 5 Stressful GamesHi there, Gamers, and welcome back for Episode 52! In today's episode we listen to a lot of what makes Ryan awesome. We talk about some great boardgames such as Tzolk'in, Meeple Land, Cosmic Colonies, Red Cathedral, Tibom and more!
We give Crokinole the Boardgame Beatdown treatment, play another arousing game of Bed, Wed or Dead, and then end the show with our Top 5 Stressful Games.
Hope you enjoy!!!
Instagram - @gamecasters, @madboardgamer, @the_gateway_network
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-The Gamecasters
2020-10-112h 23
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 51: Tang Garden, Coatl, Shaolia, Cloud City - Top 5 Relaxing GamesHello Gamers, and welcome back for Episode 51!!!
Listen in to hear our thoughts on some new hotness like Tang Garden and Coatl, and some other games not quite out yet like Shaolia and Cloud City!
Hear some commercial spots by Jerry from the Boardgame Snobs podcast, and listen to Ben and Emily from Date Night Dice give us some tips on how to do date night right!
We play another game of Boardgame or Bullshit for you, hear some hilarious game titles with one letter changed, from our listeners, and end the show w...
2020-09-282h 16
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 50: Alma Mater, Mariposas, Tekhenu, Sonora - Top 10 Games from 50-59**DISCLAIMER: THIS EPISODE HAS SOME ADULT LANGUAGE RIGHT FROM THE JUMP**
Well hello there, Gamers, and welcome one and all to Episode 50!!!! We cannot believe we've made it this far, and are SO happy and excited for you all to continue enjoying our show, as it really means the world to us.
Listen this time to hear our thoughts on a bunch of new hotness, we play Family Feud with the Being Friends crew, and we end the show with our top 10 games from 50-59, according to Pub Meeple. There are plenty of surprises and...
2020-09-142h 32
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 49: Pendulum, Pictures, Calico, Quirky Circuits, Imaginarium - Top 5 DesignersHey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 49 of The Gamecasters!!! In today's episode we talk all about the new hotnesses Pendulum, Calico, Pictures, Imaginarium, and Quirky Circuits.
We find out all of our listener's boardgame quirks and then Natalie beats down Puerto Rico!
We play a cooperative game on the show and then end things off with our Top 5 Game Designers!
You won't want to miss this one :)
Thanks so much for listening!!
-The Gamecasters
Instagram - @gamecasters, @madboardgamer
2020-08-302h 15
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 48: Pan Am, Lords of Waterdeep, Starlink, Space Hulk Death Angel - Top 5 Gaming MomentsHello there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 48!! In this episode we talk all about the new game Pan Am, go back in time to talk about Lords of Waterdeep and then talk again about a new game Starlink!
Find out what Urban Dictionary has to say about our names, get schooled on the Gaming Libido, and then be dazzled by our listeners providing us with poor descriptions of popular games!
Natalie takes us through another boardgame beatdown, we play Boardgame or Bullshit and then end the show with our Top 5 Gaming Moments of all time!
2020-08-162h 23
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 47: Fort, Sidereal Confluence, Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia - Top 5 Things We Do While GamingHello Gamers, and welcome to episode 47!! In tonight's episode we talk all about some great games we managed to get to the table, such as:
Fort
Sidereal Confluence
Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia
Skull King
And more!
We play another NSFW version of F*#@, Marry, Kill and end the show with our top 5 things we do while playing games.
Hope you enjoy!!
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2020-08-032h 14
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 46: Cosmic Encounter Duel, High Rise, Surrealist Dinner Party - Top 5 Eurogames For People Who Hate EurogamesWelcome back, Gamers, to Episode 46 of The Gamecasters!! Join us this episode to hear our thoughts on the following games:
Cosmic Encounter Duel
High Rise
Surrealist Dinner Party
Heist
Pictionary Air
We also discuss our Top 5 eurogames for people who hate eurogames. There's a lot of silliness and laughter along the way.
Sincerely hope you enjoy!!
If you do, please consider sharing us with anyone you feel may enjoy :)
-The Gamecasters
2020-07-192h 05
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 45: Anachrony, Clinic, The Ancient World (2nd Edition) - Top 5 First Date Games - Crossover with DnDWelcome back, Gamers, to episode 45! This is a very special episode as we have done our first ever crossover show with the super awesome Ben and Em from Date Night Dice!
Listen in to hear all about Anachrony, Clinic, The Ancient World, and more! We give Orleans' the Boardgame Beatdown treatment, play a game pitting the DnDers against the Gamecasters and then end the show with our top 5 games to play on a first date!
Hope you enjoy!!
-The Gamecasters
2020-07-082h 09
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 43: In The Hall Of The Mountain King, Far Away, Masters of Renaissance - Top 10 Games Of All Time!!!Hello there, Gamers, and welcome back to episode 43 of The Gamecasters! In this episode we discuss our thoughts on some new games, such as In The Hall Of The Mountain King, Far Away, Masters of Renaissance and more! We play a new emag for you all, Blood Rage gets the Boardgame Beatdown treatment, and we end the show with out Top 10 Games of all Time!!
We also talk about our good friend Jim Gamer's new website www.whatboardgame.com
Go check that out if you're looking for a new boardgaming website. It's a very cool p...
2020-06-072h 13
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 40: Forgotten Waters, Orleans, Bruges, Barrier Battles - 5 Games That Provide a Visceral ReactionHello there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 40 of The Gamecasters!! We have a great episode lined up for you all filled with new hotness, self-deprecation, and original music! All fantastic ingredients for a podcast episode, right?
Listen in to hear our thoughts on Forgotten Waters, Orleans, Bruges, Barrier Battles and more!
We also play a new cooperative game for you and give Cosmic Encounter the Boardgame Beatdown treatment!
We also have another way to consume us (gross), as we recorded our Zoom session, so head on over to YouTube to watch the episode i...
2020-04-272h 00
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 39: Blackout Hong Kong, Crusaders Thy Will Be Done - 5 Games You Thought You'd Like But Didn'tHi there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 39 of The Gamecasters! In this episode hear our thoughts on Blackout Hong Kong, Crusaders Thy Will Be Done, Codenames Duet, Detective A Modern Crime Board Game and many more!
We bring back the boardgame beatdown segment and then do our top five games we thought we'd like but didn't.
Here are some timestamps for segments for the first time!
Instagram Inbox - 1 hour 1 minute 6 seconds
Boardgame Beatdown - 1 hour 9 minutes 58 seconds
Game of the Episode - 1 hour 24 minutes 13 seconds
2020-04-132h 10
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 35: Watergate, Yellow & Yangtze - Top 5 Games Outside the BGG Top 1000Hello there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 35 of The Gamecasters! Come listen in to find out our thoughts on Watergate, Yellow & Yangtze, Time Chase, Bites, Widget Ridge, and more!
We give Twilight Struggle a Boardgame Beatdown, do another Association Station, and then dive into our Top 5 Games Outside the BGG Top 1000!
It's a poopy-filled episode to be sure.
Come along and listen!!
-The Gamecasters
2020-02-162h 10
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 34: Isle of Cats, Homesteaders, Tasty Humans - Top 5 Middleweight GamesHello Gamers and welcome to Episode 34!! Today we talk about Isle of Cats, Homesteaders, Tasty Humans, and Mechanica, which Jeff got as a review copy from Resonym Games!
We give Gloomhaven the Boardgame Beatdown it deserves, pull into another Association Station and then do our Top 5 Middleweight Games!
Please follow us on Instagram @gamecasters and join our Facebook group by searching The Gamecasters! You can also always email us at TheGamecastersPodcast@gmail.com
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Don't be a steak-throwing non! Listen to The Gamecasters to experience the...
2020-02-022h 01
The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board GamesEpisode 33: Detective: City of Angels, Istanbul, Silver and Gold, Lords of Vegas, Kemet - Association Station - Top 5 Shelf of Shame GamesHello Gamers, and welcome to episode 33! Come listen to our thoughts on Detective: City of Angels, Istanbul, Silver and Gold, Lords of Vegas, Kemet, and much more!
Our Boardgame Beatdown segment features Agricola and we bring back the Association Station, as well as do our Top 5 Games on our Shelf of Shame!
We are very grateful for each and every one of you who listens, and hope you enjoy Episode 33!!
If you want to get ahold of us you can find us on Facebook and Instagram by searching for "Gamecasters." You can also...
2020-01-201h 53