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Fortnightly casual conversations with passionate gamers who geek out about board games, the mechanisms behind them, and the people who make our games amazing.

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New episodes usually come out every two weeks.105 episodes
  1. Oct 23, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    Episode 106: Moe Poplar - Educational Historic Games? - Top 5 Cooperative Games - Community and Color Changing Trees

    Episode 106: Moe Poplar - Educational Historic Games? - Top 5 Cooperative Games - Community and Color Changing Trees Board game designer and owner of Ashy Feet Games joins me to talk about his views on the educational value of historical games. Our top 5 cooperative games with honorable mentions. And end talking about his tabletop community and how I touched some color changing trees. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:13 Who is…

  2. Oct 9, 2026 · 1 hr 36 min

    Episode 105: Lizzy, Ben, & Josey - Where Game Mechanics Meet Art - Top 3 Games for Bookworms - Fun weekend plans

    Episode 105: Lizzy, Ben, & Josey - Where Game Mechanics Meet Art - Top 3 Games for Bookworms - Fun weekend plans Meet the designers and artist behind Bookwrym from Sword and Rose Press. We talk about how mechanics influence the art and vice versa in their game. For the book lovers, there’s a few game recommendations. And then we end with our fun weekend plans. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:29 Get to know my guests 00:00:41…

  3. Sep 25, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Episode 104: Tina Burns & Dr. Amelia Herbst - Geek Girl Con - Women in Gaming - Finding Community

    Episode 104: Tina Burns & Dr. Amelia Herbst - Geek Girl Con - Women in Gaming - Finding Community Tina and Amelia from the board of Geek Girl Con joins me to talk about the con, femme presenting designers, artist, and musicians in gaming, and how finding your community makes all the difference. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:28 Get to know Tina Burns 00:01:48 Get to know Dr. Amelia Herbst 00:02:48 Backgrounds and…

  4. Sep 11, 2026 · 1 hr 41 min

    Episode 103: Curt Covert (Smirk and Dagger) - Exhibiting at Conventions- Games we’ve been playing lately (not from Smirk and Dagger)

    Episode 103: Curt Covert (Smirk and Dagger) - Exhibiting at Conventions- Games we’ve been playing lately (not from Smirk and Dagger) Join me as we get to know Curt Covert, the owner of Smirk and Dagger games. We discuss what goes into exhibiting at conventions. While we go through a lot of information, it’s definitely not everything. But it might help someone starting out or might be an interesting peek behind the…

  5. Aug 28, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    Episode 102: Peter Vaughan - Crowdfunding Tips and Tricks - Top 5 Bag and Deck Building Games - Con Memories

    Episode 102: Peter Vaughan - Crowdfunding Tips and Tricks - Top 5 Bag and Deck Building Games - Con Memories Peter, one of the owners of Cardboard Alchemy, takes time away from his big Kickstarter for Whisperwood, to talk about what he has learned about crowdfunding, his favorite bag and deck builder, ending with some good memories from conventions. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:37 Who is Peter Vaughan? Cardboard…

Earlier episodes (100)
  1. Aug 14, 2026 Episode 101: Ilka Luza - How to Behave at the Table. - Top 5 Games We Like to Play on Repeat - A Surprise Gift and White Water Rafting.
    Episode 101: Ilka Luza - How to Behave at the Table. - Top 5 Games We Like to Play on Repeat - A Surprise Gift and White Water Rafting. Grab a drink and maybe some snacks because this is a longer episode. My super talented friend, Ilka Luza, joins me to discuss an important topic that’s not necessarily said out loud, some of our favorite comfort games, something that made us smile lately, and lots and lots of…
  2. Jul 31, 2026 Episode 100: Lainie - Convention Planning Insights and Tips - 5 Games from BGG's top 100 that we love - Board Game Con Friends
    Episode 100: Lainie - Convention Planning Insights and Tips - 5 Games from BGG's top 100 that we love - Board Game Con Friends Happy 100th Episode to the BGG Podcast! Let’s peek behind the scenes of Board Game Geek events and conventions with someone who helps run them, Lainie! Then we look at BGG’s top 100 games via user ratings to talk about 5 we love. And share some joy in finding friends through conventions.…
  3. Jul 17, 2026 Episode 99: Dutch Yoda - Gen Con vs Spiel - Top 5 BGG Gen Con Preview List 2026 - World Cup and the Beach Boys
    Episode 99: Dutch Yoda - Gen Con vs Spiel - Top 5 BGG Gen Con Preview List 2026 - World Cup and the Beach Boys My friend, Dutch Yoda, joins us all the way from around the globe to talk about the differences and similarities between the 2 biggest board game conventions in the world, Gen Con and Spiel. Then we had a hard time picking our Top 5 games from the BGG Gen Con Preview list for 2026. We then talked about how…
  4. Jul 3, 2026 Episode 98: Aaron B. (Game Enthus) - The Remaster’s Era - Top 5 Games We Like to Teach - Lunch Time Gaming & Getting Recognized
    Episode 98: Aaron B. (Game Enthus) - The Remaster’s Era - Top 5 Games We Like to Teach - Lunch Time Gaming & Getting Recognized Hey everyone! I’m excited to introduce Aaron, also known as Game Enthus on social media, who’s joining me to chat about all those games that are getting remastered, remade, updated with a second edition, brought back, or republished with some tweaks. We’re gonna try to nail down what…
  5. Jun 19, 2026 Episode 97: Cole Smith - Games that Combine 2 Mechanisms well - Top 5 Area Control Games - A Frame Job & Good Food
    Episode 97: Cole Smith - Games that Combine 2 Mechanisms well - Top 5 Area Control Games - A Frame Job & Good Food Canadian board game and graphic designer, Cole Smith, joins me to talk about his current published games, games that combine 2 mechanisms well, and his favorite mechanism, area control, games. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:21 Get to Know Cole Smith and his games Tanuki Sauros 3 Magi 00:05:58 The Journey of Game…
  6. Jun 5, 2026 Episode 96: Arwen Kathke - Vision Accessibility in Board Games - Top 5 Food-Themed Board Games - Hanging out with loved ones and friends
    Episode 96: Arwen Kathke - Vision Accessibility in Board Games - Top 5 Food-Themed Board Games - Hanging out with loved ones and friends The amazing Arwen Kathke joins me to talk about her Cardboard Time podcast and her passion to increase vision accessibility in board games. We get hungry talk about our top 5 food themed games and going down some rabbit holes. Ending with good memories of hanging out with loved…
  7. May 22, 2026 Episode 95: Emily Vincent - Usability & UI Design in Board Games, 10+ Hidden Small Box Gems, Libraries, and cats calling in the Spring
    Episode 95: Emily Vincent - Usability & UI Design in Board Games, 10+ Hidden Small Box Gems, Libraries, and cats calling in the Spring Please come join me and meet this wonderful human and talented designer, Emily Vincent. We connect about cats, what makes a sandwich, and fonts. We discuss how UI design and accessibility design concepts are implemented in board games. Then we talk about 10+ small box games that we…
  8. May 8, 2026 Episode 94: Ambie Valdés- How Life Changes affect Board Games - Top 5 Kids Games, sort of - Loving on Family and Friends
    Episode 94: Ambie Valdés- How Life Changes affect Board Games - Top 5 Kids Games, sort of - Loving on Family and Friends Ambie Valdés from the Board Game Blitz podcast joins me to talk about how different stages in life change what and how we play board games. I talk about 5 games that are made for kids but adults also enjoy while you get a peek into what games Ambie’s twins enjoyed throughout the years. Ending…
  9. Apr 24, 2026 Episode 93: Mark Peebles - Types of Solo Modes - Top 5 Games with Great Solo Modes - Cooking and Gardening
    Episode 93: Mark Peebles - Types of Solo Modes - Top 5 Games with Great Solo Modes - Cooking and Gardening My Twitch streamer friend, Mark, joins me to talk about different types of solo modes, our favorite games with great solo modes and a couple of things that brings us joy, cooking and gardening. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:20 Get to know MP aka Mr. Peebles aka Mark and HIs hobbies 00:07:21 Solo Games - Different Types…
  10. Apr 10, 2026 Episode 92: Banzainator - How to sell culled games - Top 5 Games that will never leave our collections - Running and Rainbows
    Episode 92: Banzainator - How to sell culled games - Top 5 Games that will never leave our collections - Running and Rainbows Banzainator joins me to talk about selling our games, the games we will never sell, and enjoy running and rainbows. 00:00:00 Intro BGG Podcast Episode 6300:04:08 The Art of Selling and Culling Games Pirate Ship00:15:45 Have you heard of Whatnot? Banzainator’s ProfileBanzainator’s Referral…
  11. Mar 27, 2026 Episode 91 - Ashwin Kamath and Rob Newton - The Journey to hatch Chicken Fried Dice - Favorite Blank and Writes - Good food, cute heavy game, and a trip to Japan
    Designers and owners of Urban Professional Games, Ashwin Kamath and Rob Newton joins me to talk about the journey of getting Chicken Fried Dice from inspiration to crowdfunding. We then talk about 15+ Blank and write games that we enjoy. And share some happy moments with good food, good friends, good games, and a trip to Japan. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:17 Meet the Designers: Ashwin and Rob Urban Professional GamesCoin…
  12. Mar 13, 2026 Episode 90: Roberta Taylor - Canadian Board Game Scene - Top 5 games we don’t get played nearly enough
    Roberta Taylor joins me to talk about her games and the Canadian board game scene. We discuss games we wish we could get to the table more often. And we are looking forward to more warmth to our days and meeting up with friends to game. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:15 Getting to know Roberta Taylor 00:05:25 Exploring the Canadian Board Game Scene Eric M. LangSen-Foong LimDaryl AndrewsChristopher ChungLuke Parnell - Kerf…
  13. Feb 27, 2026 Episode 89: Marcus Ross - New York Toy Fair - Roll and Move Games Challenge - Robots taking over but you still gotta get good food.
    Designer and Publisher, Marcus Ross, joins me to talk about his experience at the Toy Fair in New York. He challenges me to come up with a list of fun Roll-and-Move games. Ending with us talking about robots and wontons. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:37 Getting to know Marcus Ross 00:03:35 Marcus's Favorite Game 00:09:41 Marcus's experience at the Toy Fair in New York 00:26:33 Top 5 Roll and Move Games BGG’s Roll, Spin, and…
  14. Feb 13, 2026 Episode 88: Justin Bell, Contributor with Meeple Mountain - Kitting out your Board Game Experience - Top 5 Games of 2025
    Justin Bell is back! He joins me to discuss all of the extra stuff we buy to make our board game experience better. This can be everything from upgrading bits from cardboard to wooden components to the perfect bags to always have on hand. Also, how much we love player aids. Then we discuss our top 5 games of 2025. Ending with how everyone should touch grass and bring baked goods to conventions. 00:00:00 Intro…
  15. Jan 30, 2026 Episode 87: Andrew Stiles - His experience and tips for designers working with publishers - Top 5 games we take everywhere
    Episode 87: Andrew Stiles - HIs experience and tips for designers working with publishers - Top 5 games we take everywhere Get to know Andrew Stiles and his incredible journey to being a published designer. We talk tips for meeting with publishers, pitches, and sell sheets. Then we talk about 5 games that we usually will have with us, just in case. Then end with celebrating meeting people, other board gamers, and…
  16. Jan 16, 2026 Episode 86: Daniel Newman - Indie Game Markets, Trick Takers that stood out to us and connecting with the younger generation
    Get to know Daniel Newman, board game designer and owner of New Mill Industries. We discuss the indie game markets that have been popping up at conventions over the last couple of years. They are a wonderful place to find unique games that only have very small print runs. And you get some insights on what the Tokyo Game market is like. We then talk about trick taking games that stood out to us from Japan and…
  17. Jan 2, 2026 Episode 85: Going Analog- Goals not resolutions for 2026, aesthetically pleasing Euro games, and buttering up the host.
    Happy new year! And welcome to the 1st episode of 2026. Christina and Dan “Shoe” are the hosts of Going Analog. They join me to talk about our gaming goals for 2026. We talk about our top 5 pretty / not ugly euro style games. And then Shoe gets a little sappy in the moment of positivity while Christina gets hungry. Let us know if you think any of these games are not euros and let us know your gaming goals /…
  18. Dec 19, 2025 Episode 84: Steph Hodge - Getting to know her. And games we bring to holiday gatherings.
    Let’s get to know who Board Gamer Steph is. We talk about our top 5 games that we love to bring to holiday or family gatherings. And let’s celebrate something that we are really excited about coming up in the new year. 00:00 Intro Board Game Geek - Holiday Gift Guide 01:19 Steph Hodge: Plays All the Games! https://linktr.ee/boardgamersteph https://boardgamersteph-shop.fourthwall.com/ 05:11 Gift Ideas for Board…
  19. Dec 6, 2025 Episode 83: AnnaMaria Jackson Phelps - Why do we play tabletop games? And games we recently played.
    The wonderful AnnaMaria Jackson Phelps, the owners of Violet Daisy Games, joins me to discuss why we play games and some of the games we played together over the weekend. Introduction / How we metGirls Game ShelfPivoting to the publishing side of the industryViolet Daisy GamesWhat do we get out of gaming? What compels us to play tabletop games?PhelpsConOur gaming highlights of the…
  20. Nov 21, 2025 Episode 82: Dave Luza - Spiel & Tabletop Games on Live Streams
    Dave Luza of Luzapalooza and This Game is Broken Podcast joins me to talk about our Spiel experience together and games we love to play on our Twitch Live Streams. IntroductionOur 2025 Spiel experienceMy top 5 types of games I like to play on my Twitch Live streams with examplesAkropolisWelcome To (and Sagrada)Point Galaxy (and Final Girl)TargiThe White Castle Duel Dave's top 5 games he's played on his Twitch live…
  21. Nov 7, 2025 Episode 81: Jay Bernardo, Talk Conventions + Games by Asian Publishers / Designers
    Jay Bernardo is back to talk about conventions we go to and games from Asian Publishers / Designers. Please note that this episode was recorded before Spiel 2025 but released after Spiel 2025. Introduction - Jay BernardoAnticipation for Essen and other Board Game Conventions we go toExploring Asian Board Games (Amanda talks about 5 of her favorite games from Asian publishers / designers and Jay talks about 5 games…
  22. Oct 24, 2025 Episode 80: John D. Clair, Card Crafting & Deckbuilders
    Amanda Panda is excited to host John D. Clair, who shares insights about his upcoming game, Mystic Lands, launching soon on Kickstarter. Together, they also highlight their favorite deck-building games. Check it out! IntroductionAmanda welcomes John D. Clair to the podcastJohn talks about card crafting and and how he came to develop itInspiration for card crafting and being inspired by game components Kinetic…
  23. Oct 10, 2025 Episode 79: New Host, Essen Tips + Games We've Recently Played with Nikki
    Update: Hey everybody, Aldie here. I just wanted to let everyone know that Candice is moving on from BGG and we wish her the best in whatever endeavor she chooses to undertake in the future. Candice is responsible for bringing the BGG Podcast back to life after being defunct for ~20 years. She is one of the most talented game explainers I've ever met - and I really appreciate the passion she brought to the podcast.…
  24. Sep 27, 2025 Episode 78: 3rd Anniversary + SPIEL Essen '25 Anticipation, with Aldie
    It's our third anniversary! BGG Owner Scott Alden (aka Aldie) joins Candice to catch up on the past year and discuss SPIEL Essen '25 games they're most excited to play. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:37 Pinball Happenings00:05:27 BGG Booth 4-J200 (BGG IPA Gameshop Online)00:10:38 Thank you for your support!00:16:23 Fresh Plays00:16:50 Vantage00:26:07 Startups00:32:48 Jungo00:36:53 Imperium: The Contention00:46:22 SPIEL…
  25. Sep 12, 2025 Episode 77: Worker Placement Games We Love, with Starla from OFPG
    Starla from Our Family Plays Games joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite worker placement games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:04:14 Fresh Plays00:04:44 Rebel Princess00:08:28 Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space00:17:45 Castle Combo00:21:56 Antiques Ghost Show00:31:00 Worker Placement Games We Love00:35:33 Alpujarras00:38:05 Dilluvia Project00:43:20 Stone Age00:48:40 Whistle Mountain00:55:25 Cities (also…
  26. Aug 29, 2025 Episode 76: Hot Takes on Board Games, Art, and Pickles?! with Kwanchai Moriya
    Board game illustrator Kwanchai Moriya and Candice kick it for a super casual chat about games he loves playing in between beautifying board games, as well as pickles and board game art he appreciates most. 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:34 Fresh Plays00:04:50 Vantage00:10:11 Forest Shuffle + Alpine expansion00:11:55 Primal: The Awakening00:16:00 Quacks00:17:17 Kwanchai's Favorite Games00:21:38 Suburbia00:24:20…
  27. Aug 15, 2025 Episode 75: A COIN for Your Thoughts, with Rodney (Watch It Played) & Joel (Drive Thru Games)
    Rodney Smith (Watch It Played) and Joel Eddy (Drive Thru Games) join Candice to discuss the evolution of the COIN Series and why they find COIN games fascinating, along with sharing some of their favorites in the series...and getting each other hype to watch more anime. 00:00:00 Introduction00:06:23 TCGs + Gundam + Anime 00:26:36 Fresh Plays00:26:58 Fate of the Fellowship00:33:51 Tales of the Arthurian…
  28. Aug 1, 2025 Episode 74: Film Feelings From Board Games, with Simon Ennis
    Filmmaker Simon Ennis joins Candice to discuss his new documentary The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop, as well as emotions they love to feel watching movies/documentaries, and board games/board gaming experiences that evoke similar feelings. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:40 The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop00:25:03 Fresh Plays00:25:42 Unconscious Mind00:33:05 Man-Eating House00:41:33 Nemesis00:54:45 23 Knives01:06:23…
  29. Jul 19, 2025 Episode 73: Gen Con '25 Releases We're Most Excited to Play, with Shea from RTFM
    Shea Parker from RTFM joins Candice to discuss a variety of enticing Gen Con 2025 releases. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:22 Frosthaven Digital00:08:46 Fresh Plays00:09:50 TI4 - Twilight Codex Volume IV: Liberation00:20:46 The Defence of Procyon III00:34:36 Vantage00:45:36 Spooktacular00:55:30 Gen Con '25 Releases We're Most Excited to Play00:58:01 Above and Below: Haunted 01:00:33 Diplomacy: Era of Empire01:01:47…
  30. Jul 4, 2025 Episode 72: Wacky & Wonderful Board Games, with Matthew from Room 51
    Matthew Makak from Room 51 joins Candice to discuss board games with wacky themes. 00:00:00 Introduction00:04:28 Fresh Plays00:04:41 Escape Tales: The Awakening00:08:52 Primal: The Awakening00:19:15 Monster Hunter00:21:29 Distilled00:27:34 Star Trek: Captain's Chair00:33:40 2-Player Abstract Strategy Games w/ a Hint of Theme00:35:35 Kabuto Sumo00:38:10 Battle Dentale00:40:25 Magic Maze00:43:15 Dinosaur…
  31. Jun 20, 2025 Episode 71: "Thematic" Abstract Strategy Games for 2 Players, with Ruel Gaviola
    Ruel 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…
  32. Jun 6, 2025 Episode 70: Unexpected Hits, with Eric from What’s Eric Playing
    Eric Yurko joins Candice to discuss board games that were unexpected hits. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:46 Video Games?!00:06:20 Life Beyond Board Games Podcast + Table Scraps00:08:57 BGG.Spring Highlights (Dogs of War, Guards of Atlantis II, Presages)00:17:15 Fresh Plays00:17:31 Zenith00:20:20 Scream Park00:24:44 Rivages00:28:06 Clash of Clans: The Epic Raid00:35:45 Unexpected Hits00:37:24 The Shipwreck…
  33. May 24, 2025 Episode 69: Extended Fresh Plays: Paris-Étourvy, with Pénélope from Penelope Gaming
    Pénélope from Penelope Gaming joins Candice to discuss board games that they enjoyed in Paris and Étourvy. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:18 Penelope Gaming + Festival International des Jeux - Cannes00:08:09 Fun in France!00:15:46 Extended Fresh Plays00:17:54 Zenith00:24:10 Revolve!00:29:54 CVLT00:35:40 Stupor Mundi00:43:49 Take Time00:49:29 Tir Na Nog00:56:40 Map Masters01:02:09 Toy Battle01:13:15 Behind01:17:32 Star…
  34. May 9, 2025 Episode 68: Heavy Games: When the Juice is Worth the Squeeze, with Edward from Heavy Cardboard
    Edward from Heavy Cardboard joins Candice to discuss the appeal of heavy board games, the ones they've been diggin, and the ones where the juice is worth the squeeze. 00:00:00 Introduction00:15:38 Fresh Plays00:16:35 Ayar: Children of the Sun00:25:38 Cosmic Frog00:31:54 Speakeasy00:40:23 Dungeon Degenerates00:54:25 Heavy Games: When the Juice is Worth the Squeeze00:56:15 The Heaviness in Board Games01:16:59 Age of…
  35. Apr 25, 2025 Episode 67: Game Market West + Indie Games Appreciation, with Johnny Chin
    Game Designer Johnny Chin joins Candice to discuss Game Market West and a variety of indie board games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:07:12 Fresh Plays00:07:28 My Favourite Things00:11:10 Alice is Missing00:20:21 Mot Coin (Cryptrick & Trick and Trade)00:27:53 Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest00:37:16 Game Market West + Indie Games Appreciation00:46:25 Golpher00:49:23 Kansas City: Trick-taking Game00:53:06 We Need to…
  36. Apr 12, 2025 Episode 66: Awesome Board Games for 6 Players, with Jamie from Foster the Meeple
    Jamie from Foster the Meeple joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite board games to play with 6 players. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:22 Foster the Game-a-thon00:06:46 Circle DC00:14:21 Fresh Plays00:15:18 Crafting the Cosmos00:22:43 Argent: the Consortium00:36:49 Silver Fang00:43:32 Molly House00:59:22 Grunling: Fantastic Fruit01:02:16 Awesome Board Games for 6 Players01:03:18 Deception: Murder in Hong…
  37. Mar 28, 2025 Episode 65: Midweight Euro Games We Love, with Ben from Five Games For Doomsday
    Ben from Five Games For Doomsday joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite midweight euro games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:34 Five Games for Doomsday00:10:45 Fresh Plays00:12:15 Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game00:16:58 Tip of the Diceberg00:27:13 Tricky Time Crisis00:32:42 Skull Queen00:40:21 Board Game Burnout, Black Rose Wars: Rebirth, & Cold Teaches00:56:24 Midweight Euro Games We Love01:03:35…
  38. Mar 14, 2025 Episode 64: Cozy Games We Love, with Jenna from The Board Game Garden
    Jenna from The Board Game Garden joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite cozy games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:36 Fresh Plays00:06:06 Raiders of Scythia00:12:02 Whistle Mountain00:24:58 Reforest00:30:57 Black Rose Wars: Rebirth00:48:16 Cozy Games We Love00:52:30 Mind Space00:55:40 Finding Calm00:56:44 River Valley Glassworks00:58:17 A Gentle Rain01:00:33 Rivages01:04:31 Patchwork01:06:55 Creature…
  39. Feb 28, 2025 Episode 63: Extended Fresh Plays, with Banzainator
    Banzainator joins Candice to discuss to share a bunch of games they've been enjoying recently. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:16 Manor Lords (video game)00:08:48 Cult of the New + Revisiting Older Games00:12:50 Extended Fresh Plays00:13:08 Azul Duel00:17:07 BGG Pod "Total Recall" (Whitehall Mystery, Road to Canterbury, Rock Hard: 1977, Downfall of Pompeii, Serenissima)00:30:00 Ready Set Bet: High Roller Edition00:35:12…
  40. Feb 14, 2025 Episode 62: Awesome Co-op Discoveries, with Amanda Panda
    Twitch Streamer Amanda Panda joins Candice to discuss co-operative games they've recently been diggin' into. 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:18 BGG@Sea WestMex00:08:44 Fresh Plays00:09:00 Darwin's Journey00:12:31 Fives00:18:20 Dice Cards00:21:08 Bullet♥︎00:23:49 Awesome Co-op Discoveries00:24:20 Unstoppable00:30:36 Defenders of the Wild00:42:04 Buffer Time00:44:50 Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power 00:47:13 The…
  41. Jan 31, 2025 Episode 61: Hidden Movement Games We Love, with Jack from The Cardboard Herald
    Jack from The Cardboard Herald joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite hidden movement games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:08:29 BGG's 25th Anniversary + Hall of Fame00:13:23 TrickTakeuary (Mü & more: Revised Edition)00:16:40 Fresh Plays00:17:55 Star Wars: Unlimited00:21:13 Crown of Ash00:32:27 Mistborn00:39:20 Panda Spin00:50:09 Hidden Movement Games We Love00:52:23 Scotland Yard00:56:41 Mind MGMT01:00:34 Star…
  42. Jan 17, 2025 Episode 60: Board & Cards Games That Hit Different, with Space-Biff!
    Dan Thurot from Space-Biff! joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite board and card games that hit different. 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:28 Fresh Plays00:05:48 The 7th Citadel00:09:22 The Lost Expedition00:20:07 Kinfire Chronicles: Night's Fall00:25:04 Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition00:38:20 Board & Cards Games That Hit Different00:40:53 Propaganda00:51:29 Witch's Shot Delivery Service01:00:28…
  43. Jan 3, 2025 Episode 59: The Best Games We Played in 2024, with Maggie from ThinkerThemer
    Maggie from ThinkerThemer joins Candice to discuss the best games they played in 2024. 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:35 Fresh Plays00:06:02 Slay the Spire00:09:29 Gosu X00:17:14 Disney Lorcana (Pokémon...and other TCG rabbit holes)00:31:13 I’m Kind of a Big Dill00:35:35 That Escalated Quickly00:37:52 The Best Games We Played in 202400:39:14 Bottle Imp00:42:52 Attack on Titan: Deck-Building Game00:45:23 Life of…
  44. Dec 20, 2024 Episode 58: Exploring Adventure Games, with Alex from BoardGameCo
    Alex from BoardGameCo joins Candice to discuss a variety of adventure games and why they find them so appealing. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:40 PAX Unplugged Highlights (Great Western Trail: El Paso, Azul Duel, Crafting the Cosmos)00:09:10 Fresh Plays00:09:48 Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread00:14:43 Re;Act - The Arts of War 00:22:57 Unconscious Mind00:27:38 Star Trek: Ascendancy00:33:58 A Gentle Rain00:36:40…
  45. Dec 6, 2024 Episode 57: Travel-Friendly Games We Love, with Rolling Reggie
    Rolling Reggie joins Candice to discuss a variety of board and card games that are great for traveling. 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:00 Fresh Plays00:05:17 Favor: Gods of Oethera00:11:44 Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game00:22:26 Tapple00:26:46 Concordia: Solitaria00:41:42 Travel-Friendly Games We Love00:44:29 IOTA00:46:34 nana (Trio)00:49:30 Sardegna00:58:58 Silver & Gold01:04:34 Age of Civilization + Age of…
  46. Nov 22, 2024 Episode 56: BGG.CON ‘24 + BGG Holiday Gift Guide, with Steph Hodge
    Steph Hodge from All the Meeples of the Rainbow joins Candice to discuss the 2024 BGG Holiday Gift Guide games, and games they played at BGG.CON 2024. 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:49 Fresh Plays (BGG.CON '24)00:06:12 Civolution00:10:57 Pax Porfiriana00:21:35 Greenland00:25:22 Tales of the Arthurian Knights00:32:44 War of the Ring00:39:14 Sweet Lands00:43:05 Trick-Taking Games!00:43:25 Kansas City: The Trick-Taking…
  47. Nov 8, 2024 Episode 55: Deduction Games We Love, with Emily from Man vs Meeple
    Emily from Man vs Meeple joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite deduction games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:57 Fresh Plays00:04:12 Unconscious Mind00:07:48 Snowcrest00:22:38 The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth00:30:31 Operation Barclay00:41:42 Deduction Games We Love00:48:16 Hooky00:52:04 Tragedy Looper: New Tragedies00:56:29 Fiction01:01:22 Black Sonata01:05:27 Cryptid01:10:29 The Shipwreck…
  48. Oct 25, 2024 Episode 54: Extended Fresh Plays, with Johannes from Board Gaming Ramblings
    Johannes from Board Gaming Ramblings joins Candice to discuss recent plays of a variety of new games, including SPIEL Essen '24 releases. 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:25 5 Games for Doomsday (Spirit Island Cheat)00:05:19 Revisited For the Queen00:06:10 BGG SPIEL '24 Videos00:06:45 Extended Fresh Plays00:07:50 Civolution00:13:45 Speakeasy00:17:55 XOK00:24:32 The Yellow House00:29:21 Captain Flip00:36:56 Flip 700:43:40…
  49. Oct 11, 2024 Episode 53: SPIEL Essen '24 Discoveries, with Jay from Cardboard East
    Jay Bernardo (Cardboard East YouTube channel + Marketing Manager at Bézier Games) joins Candice to discuss their SPIEL Essen '24 highlights and discoveries. 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:29 Cardboard East00:13:06 Corrupt Parliament00:14:53 Fresh Plays00:15:26 Shinjuku00:19:23 Inheritors00:28:32 Age of Civilization, Age of Galaxy, Eila and Something Shiny00:29:48 Nukumi Onsen Kaitakuki (Nukumi Onsen Hanjouki)00:37:17…
  50. Sep 27, 2024 Episode 52: 2nd Anniversary + SPIEL Essen '24 Anticipation, with Aldie
    Huzzah! It's the second anniversary of the BoardGameGeek Podcast! BGG Owner Scott Alden (aka Aldie) joins Candice to discuss the SPIEL Essen '24 releases they're most excited to play. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:24 Pinball Happenings00:07:10 BGG Updates00:07:24 BGG Booth 5F111 + Geek Buzz00:08:42 Upcoming Conventions00:16:41 Reflecting on our Top 5 SPIEL '23 Anticipation Games00:25:42 Fresh Plays00:27:07 Tamashi:…
  51. Sep 13, 2024 Episode 51: City-Building Games We Love, with Sunniva from Board Gaming Ramblings
    Sunniva from Board Gaming Ramblings joins Candice to discuss their favorite city-building games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:04:38 Lone Wolves, Chu Han, and Game Shows with Mama Harris00:06:50 TeaForge Martian Civil War Episode00:10:30 Fresh Plays00:10:48 Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon00:14:53 Unsettled00:24:36 Phoenix New Horizon00:30:43 Concilium Urbis00:31:44 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet00:44:35…
  52. Aug 30, 2024 Episode 50: Board Games That Make Us Feel Creative, with Matt Leacock
    Game designer Matt Leacock joins Candice to discuss board games that make them feel creative. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:08 Flickering Stars00:05:11 Fresh Plays00:05:27 Heat: Pedal to the Metal00:07:30 Pagan: Fate of Roanoke00:15:16 Quartermaster General: East Front00:18:43 Call of Kilforth00:28:17 Board Games That Make Us Feel Creative00:29:33 Poetry for Neanderthals00:31:35 Canvas Critters00:34:11 Wilmot's…
  53. Aug 16, 2024 Episode 49: Extended Fresh Plays: Gen Con '24, with Amy from ThinkerThemer
    Amy from ThinkerThemer joins Candice for a recap of Gen Con '24 and to highlight some special games they played. 00:00:00 Introduction00:06:38 Gen Con '24 Recap00:18:12 Extended Fresh Plays: Gen Con '2400:18:50 Intarsia00:24:00 Spectacular00:33:40 MESOS00:38:46 Altay: Dawn of Civilization00:48:43 The Gang01:00:12 Middle Ages01:06:46 Comic Hunters01:20:01 Castle Combo01:25:21 Chandigarh01:29:54 Tower Up01:38:24…
  54. Aug 2, 2024 Episode 48: Gen Con '24 Releases We're Most Excited to Play, with Grant Lyon
    Comedian and game designer Grant Lyon joins Candice to discuss Gen Con '24 releases they're most excited to play. 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:56 Curmudgeon00:04:46 I'm Kind of a Big Dill00:08:00 Candice's 10x10 Games (The Great Zimbabwe, Concordia, Gaia Project, Spirit Island, Root, War Chest, Paupers' Ladder, Too Many Bones, HUANG, Kreel Manor)00:16:27 Fresh Plays00:16:58 River of Gold00:20:36 Too Many Bones:…
  55. Jul 19, 2024 Episode 47: Exploring Music Through Board Games + Rockin' Hard, with Jackie Fox
    Rock bassist and game designer Jackie Fox joins Candice to discuss music-themed board games and Jackie's debut board game release, Rock Hard: 1977. 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:17 Rock Hard: 197700:07:05 TeaForge Debut00:10:05 GameNight! DateNight!00:13:09 Fresh Plays00:13:22 Blood on the Clocktower00:20:43 A Gest of Robin Hood00:35:31 Twilight Struggle00:37:11 Dune: Imperium – Uprising00:44:56 Railways of the Lost…
  56. Jul 5, 2024 Episode 46: The Best Board Games Based on Movies, with Eleni/Cardboard Rhino from CGE
    Eleni (Cardboard Rhino) from CGE joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games based on or inspired by movies. 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:12 Fresh Plays00:05:28 Faraway00:10:26 Undaunted: 2200 Callisto00:21:28 For the Queen00:27:08 Mini Rogue00:28:14 Mythic Mischief, Caper Europe, The Dungeon Dive00:37:53 RPG & Adventure Game Experiences00:40:54 Paupers' Ladder00:43:03 The Best Board Games Based on…
  57. Jun 21, 2024 Episode 45: Filler Games We Love, with Matthew Jude
    Matthew Jude from This Game is Broken and Watch It Played joins Candice to discuss their favorite filler games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:55 YesLand00:05:42 Fresh Plays00:06:11 Skate Summer00:12:17 Merlin00:27:06 Some of Matthew's favorite Feld games (Trajan, Castles of Burgundy, Carpe Diem, Bora Bora, Macao, Amerigo, The Oracle of Delphi)00:29:04 Civolution00:31:02 Camino a Xibalba: Pitz00:40:06 Mythic Mischief,…
  58. Jun 7, 2024 Episode 44: Board Game Hobby Pet Peeves, with Alan Moon
    Ticket to Ride designer Alan Moon joins Candice to discuss what they've been playing recently and their board game hobby pet peeves. 00:00:00 Introduction00:04:46 My Island00:05:33 Union Pacific00:08:46 Candice's BGG.Spring Recap00:09:14 Arcs00:09:38 KeyForge with Roy00:10:05 Border Reivers00:11:18 Ryan Courtney's New Light Puzzle Game Series (Five Boroughs)00:12:44 Gems of Iridescia00:15:15 Turnip00:17:22 Forum…
  59. May 24, 2024 Episode 43: Our Most Played Board Games, with Ian O'Toole
    Ian O'Toole joins Candice to discuss the board games they've played the most. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:14 Speakeasy00:03:19 Sausage Sizzle!00:06:54 Fresh Plays00:07:08 Oathsworn00:14:30 Arcs00:16:16 By Stealth and Sea00:26:13 Nemo's War00:26:58 The Hunters00:30:55 Age of Innovation00:38:20 Attack on Titan: Deck-Building Game00:48:40 Attack on Titan The Last Stand00:50:40 Our Most Played Board Games00:51:17 Most…
  60. May 10, 2024 Episode 42: Asymmetric Faction Satisfaction, with Roy Cannaday
    Roy Cannaday from the Dice Tower (and game designer of Last Light) joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games with asymmetric factions. 00:00:00 Introduction00:04:43 Fresh Plays00:04:59 Let's Go! To Japan00:09:31 Tindahan (Filipino Fruit Market)00:13:44 Trick and Trade00:14:26 Like Cain and Abel00:16:56 Fortitude00:17:29 Star Wars: Unlimited00:22:31 Ironwood00:35:58 Asymmetric Faction Satisfaction00:36:02…
  61. Apr 26, 2024 Episode 41: Meaty Games in Small Packages, with Suzanne Sheldon
    Suzanne Sheldon from Salt and Sass Games joins Candice to discuss meaty games in small packages. 00:00:00 Introduction00:07:22 Fresh Plays00:07:49 Tangram City00:14:11 Dune: War for Arrakis00:23:33 Kemet00:24:58 Come Sail Away!00:30:51 Heat: Pedal to the Metal00:37:52 Flamme Rouge00:41:33 Meaty Games in Small Packages00:43:21 Arboretum00:44:45 Oh My Goods!00:47:18 Tybor the Builder00:47:40 Targi00:50:07 7 Wonders…
  62. Apr 12, 2024 Episode 40: Our Favorite Board Games Based on TV Shows, with Meeple Lady
    Board game blogger Meeple Lady joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games based on TV shows. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:19 Circle DC Recap00:09:02 Fresh Plays00:09:28 Arcs00:15:19 Dune: Imperium - Uprising00:29:10 Rafter Five00:32:44 Flesh and Blood: Round the Table00:44:02 Our Favorite Board Games Based on TV Shows00:45:37 Clue: The Golden Girls00:48:08 Narcos: The Board Game00:54:32 Jarl: The Vikings…
  63. Mar 29, 2024 Episode 39: Reshaping BGG's Top 100, with Efka from No Pun Included
    Efka from the No Pun Included joins Candice to discuss games they think should be ranked in BGG's top 100. 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:41 Flesh and Blood Pro Tour LA00:06:13 Efka,the MTG Tournament Organizer00:12:11 Worldbreakers00:14:35 Fresh Plays00:14:50 Earthborne Rangers00:21:30 Kingdom Death: Monster00:23:24 Divinity Derby 00:30:17 Winner's Circle00:32:14 Arcs00:38:45 20 Strong (Solar Sentinels, Too Many…
  64. Mar 15, 2024 Episode 38: Dipping Your Toes into Historical Board Games, with David Thompson
    Game designer David Thompson joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games for dipping your toes into historical board games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:51 Game Updates from David (War Chest: Nightfall, Undaunted 2200: Callisto, War Story Occupied France, Night Witches, and Zheng He)00:08:10 New GeekUp bits for War Chest & Tash Kalar00:08:34 The Hobby premiere at SXSW00:13:14 Cardboard Creations available on…
  65. Feb 16, 2024 Episode 37: Roll-and-Write Games We Love, with Antoine Bauza
    Game designer Antoine Bauza joins Candice to discuss their favorite roll-and-write games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:17 Captain Flip (PlayPunk)00:04:25 Fresh Plays00:04:37 My Island00:06:33 Tyrants of the Underdark00:11:56 The White Castle00:15:33 Dinosaur Gauge00:26:40 Roll-and-Write Games We Love00:27:01 What roll-and-write games are all about00:32:11 Roll Through the Ages00:34:29 That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz…
  66. Feb 2, 2024 Episode 36: Alexander Pfister Games We Love, with Stella from Meeple University
    Stella from the Meeple University YouTube channel joins Candice to talk dragons, and geek out about game designer Alexander Pfister and their favorites of his games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:21 Random Spider Encounters (not a game!)00:08:19 Fresh Plays00:08:43 Wyrmspan (Wingspan reimplementation)00:14:46 Apiary (Cardboard Creations)00:17:06 Pax Illuminaten00:36:53 Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board…
  67. Jan 19, 2024 Episode 35: Trick-Taking Extremes, with Taylor Reiner
    Taylor Reiner from the Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table YouTube channel joins Candice to discuss complexity in trick-taking games, as well as a variety of card games they played recently at a gaming event focused on trick-taking games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:10 Taylor's Experience at Tokyo Game Market 00:03:52 Short Zoot Suit 00:10:20 Fresh Plays00:10:41 Maze Makers00:15:05 Mindbug: First Contact00:20:29 Lines of…
  68. Jan 5, 2024 Episode 34: 2024 Releases on Our Radars, with Elaine from No Pun Included
    Elaine from the No Pun Included joins Candice to discuss games they're looking forward to in 2024. 00:00:00 Introduction00:07:12 New Year's Resolutions00:14:10 Fresh Plays00:14:33 Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies00:20:32 Freelancers: A Crossroads Game00:29:52 Spots00:35:13 Cyberion00:48:22 2024 Releases on Our Radars00:50:11 Honorable Mentions (The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era + KeyForge: Grim…
  69. Dec 22, 2023 Episode 33: Our Favorite 5 and Top 10 Games of 2023, with Jess Cassady
    Jess Cassady (Boardgame Girl/Heavy Cardboard) joins Candice to wrap up 2023 with a lovely chat about their favorite games of the year. 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:50 Fresh Plays00:06:11 Sidereal Confluence00:13:30 Dealt! (Krass Kariert)00:18:08 Spicy00:24:28 Galactic Cruise00:31:00 Doubt Is Our Product00:45:40 Our Favorite Games of 202300:46:20 Favorite “New to Me” Games00:47:20 Packen Wir's!00:51:15 Die…
  70. Dec 8, 2023 Episode 32: BGG.CON '23 Gaming Highlights, with Tim from Board Game Hot Takes
    Tim from the Board Game Hot Takes podcast joins Candice to discuss their gaming highlights from BGG.CON 2023. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:28 Board Game Hot Takes00:05:22 The BGG.CON Vibe00:07:59 Hot Games Room + HUGE Game Library00:10:18 Exhibit Hall + Open Gaming Areas 00:12:43 Panels + Special Guests 00:14:29 "Board Game Celebrities"00:17:20 Fresh Plays00:17:54 Ark Nova: Marine Worlds00:26:55 Raising…
  71. Nov 24, 2023 Episode 31: The 2023 BGG Holiday Gift Guide, with Steph Hodge
    Steph Hodge from All the Meeples of the Rainbow joins Candice to discuss the 2023 BGG Holiday Gift Guide games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:34 Nemesis at BGG.CON00:06:36 Fresh Plays00:06:53 Empire's End00:12:14 Revive00:24:03 Challengers!00:31:20 The Rich and The Good00:39:51 Divinity Derby00:42:14 The 2023 BGG Holiday Gift Guide GamesModern Classics00:46:53 Azul00:47:19 CATAN00:48:18 Sagrada00:49:55 Bonus Mention…
  72. Nov 10, 2023 Episode 30: Extended Fresh Plays, with Justin Bell from Meeple Mountain
    Meeple Mountain board game reviewer Justin Bell joins Candice to discuss their recent plays of new releases from SPIEL '23 and more. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:43 Historical Board Game Conventions (GMT Weekend at the Warehouse + SD Hist Con)00:06:00 Extended Fresh Plays00:07:15 Kutna Hora: The City of Silver00:16:17 Rebel Princess00:27:14 StegegetS Moomin00:32:51 Septima00:55:03 Zhanguo: The First Empire01:06:52…
  73. Oct 27, 2023 Episode 29: Family-Friendly Games We Love, with Elizabeth Hargrave
    Game designer Elizabeth Hargrave joins Candice to discuss family-friendly games they love. 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:33 Fresh Plays00:05:47 Leaf00:09:02 Kutná Hora: The City of Silver00:22:58 Undergrove00:30:06 Arborea00:47:05 Family-Friendly Games We Love00:51:39 Just One00:55:19 Pit01:01:05 Telephone Pictionary (Eat Poop You Cat)01:06:20 Can't Stop 01:09:29 Spicy Farkel 01:10:10 Las Vegas01:11:27 Junk Art…
  74. Oct 13, 2023 Episode 28: SPIEL '23 Experiences, with Paula Deming
    Paula Deming from Things Get Dicey! joins Candice to discuss their SPIEL '23 experiences. 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:46 Paula Leveled Up in Pathfinder00:04:29 Pathfinder Adventure Card Game00:05:49 Paula's Dice Curse00:08:48 We completely missed each other at SPIEL00:11:52 Fresh Plays00:12:05 Acquire00:16:57 Big Boss00:19:52 Battlecrest00:27:44 nana/Trio00:34:03 Discordia00:48:21 Our SPIEL '23 Experiences00:48:38…
  75. Sep 29, 2023 Episode 27: First Anniversary + SPIEL '23 Anticipation, with Aldie
    It's our first anniversary! BGG Owner Scott Alden (aka Aldie) joins Candice to discuss the SPIEL '23 games they're most excited for. 00:00:00 Introduction00:08:10 Memories from Year 100:15:13 Reflecting on our Top 5 SPIEL '22 Anticipation Games00:21:58 Fresh Plays00:22:40 World Wonders00:25:59 Star Trek: Discovery – Black Alert00:41:41 Unlock!: Heroic Adventures00:43:49 Voidfall00:58:04 SPIEL '23 Releases We're…
  76. Sep 15, 2023 Episode 26: Board Games with Unique Themes, with Corey Konieczka
    Game designer Corey Konieczka from Unexpected Games joins Candice to discuss board games with unique themes. 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:44 Fresh Plays00:04:08 Forbidden Jungle00:06:41 Quirky Circuits: Penny & Gizmo's Snow Day00:13:14 Make the Difference00:16:33 Savage Bowl00:25:52 Board Games with Unique Themes00:27:32 Tak00:31:36 Petrichor00:40:55 Blood Bowl00:44:26 Fort00:50:01 Hostage Negotiator00:53:50…
  77. Sep 1, 2023 Episode 25: Vital Lacerda Games We Love, with Ryan from Man vs Meeple
    Ryan from Man vs Meeple joins Candice to discuss game designer Vital Lacerda and their favorite Lacerda games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:06:12 Fresh Plays00:06:43 Sky Team00:09:57 Making up for lost time...games "I'm not going to talk about"00:10:22 Nemesis00:11:29 Frosthaven00:11:59 Great Western Trail: New Zealand00:12:20 Gaia Project00:13:45 Here I Stand00:22:02 Barcelona00:28:48 Lands of the Mesozoic00:38:59…
  78. Aug 18, 2023 Episode 24: Oldies but Goodies, with Monique from Before You Play
    Monique from Before You Play joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite board games that are 15+ years old. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:55 Gen Con Recap00:08:14 Fresh Plays00:08:30 Oranienburger Kanal00:15:12 Romi Rami00:22:14 Inheritors00:28:10 Terra Nova00:33:27 Age of Innovation00:40:23 Veilwraith00:45:23 Kreel Manor00:49:11 Oldies but Goodies00:50:20 Monique's Honorable Mentions (The Princes of Florence,…
  79. Aug 4, 2023 Episode 23: Gen Con '23 Releases We're Most Excited to Play, with Rob Oren
    Rob Oren from Rob’s Tabletop World joins Candice to discuss Gen Con '23 releases they're most excited to play. 00:00:00 Introduction00:06:21 Fresh Plays00:06:35 Awakening The Bear (Third Edition)00:13:19 21Moon00:19:39 Shadows of Brimstone: Gates of Valhalla00:27:40 1815: Scum of the Earth00:35:28 Veilwraith00:38:29 Ricky Royal (Box of Delights) Shout-out00:40:42 Gen Con '23 releases we're excited to play00:41:02…
  80. Jul 21, 2023 Episode 22: Card-driven Games We Love, with Uli Blennemann
    Spielworxx owner Uli Blennemann joins Candice to discuss their favorite card-driven games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:04:04 PGC Con (trick-taking game convention)00:06:17 Robotrick00:07:42 Trick-taking in Black and White00:08:51 The Barracks Emperors00:10:51 Le Plateau00:11:07 Touchdown Heroes & Savage Bowl00:11:14 Inside Job00:11:58 Diamonds00:12:46 Bridge City Poker & Five-Three-Five00:13:48 Bacon00:14:10 Dual…
  81. Jul 7, 2023 Episode 21: Why 18xx Might Be Your Next Obsession, with Ben Mandelker
    Ben Mandelker from the Game Brain podcast joins Candice to geek out about the 18xx genre of railroad-themed stock market and tile-laying board games, in addition to sharing their initial impressions of 1880: China (2022 Lookout Games edition). 00:00:00 Introduction00:06:12 Fresh Plays00:06:26 ZhanGuo00:11:15 Imperial Struggle00:27:30 Skymines00:27:59 Gold West00:37:03 Undaunted: Stalingrad 00:44:32 Mind…
  82. Jun 23, 2023 Episode 20: Board Games That Use Dice in Clever Ways, with Paul Grogan
    Paul Grogan from Gaming Rules! joins Candice to discuss board games that use dice in clever ways. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:28 BGG Podcast Update00:04:55 Fresh Plays00:05:08 Princes of Florence00:10:24 Hamlet: The Village Building Game00:18:14 Arkham Horror LCG - Edge of the Earth campaign00:22:43 Skymines (reimplementation of Mombasa)00:36:02 Board Games That Use Dice in Clever Ways00:37:09 Candice's Honorable…
  83. Jun 9, 2023 Episode 19: Great Games for Introducing People to the Hobby, with Erica Bouyouris
    Game designer Erica Bouyouris joins Candice to discuss great board games for introducing people to the hobby. Erica also shares some excellent thoughts on how to ease new players in so they keep coming back. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:02 Dumb Ways to Die Card Game00:01:34 Candice's Quick BGG.Spring Recap 00:02:30 Stationfall with Aldie00:02:39 Tribes of the Wind with Beth00:02:50 Big Boss & Mind Up! with…
  84. May 26, 2023 Episode 18: Board Games with Iconic Box Cover Art, with Isaac Vega
    Isaac Vega (game designer and CEO/Owner of Rose Gauntlet Entertainment) joins Candice to discuss board games with iconic box cover art. 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:11 Fresh Plays00:03:25 Brindlewood Bay00:08:35 Undaunted: Battle of Britain00:15:37 General Orders: World War II00:16:39 For Science!00:20:19 The Climbers00:21:47 Green Team Wins00:26:27 Dual Gauge00:31:15 Board Games with Iconic Box Cover Art00:33:34…
  85. May 12, 2023 Episode 17: Area Majority Games We Love, with Beneeta Kaur
    Board game Twitch streamer Beneeta Kaur joins Candice to discuss their favorite area majority games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:38 Fresh Plays00:02:51 Fast Sloths00:05:14 Bug Council of Backyardia00:14:04 Furnace: Interbellum00:19:27 Unforgiven: The Lincoln Assassination Trial00:32:29 Our Favorite Area Majority Games00:32:39 Small World00:37:30 Ethnos00:47:34 El Grande00:56:33 Nippon01:05:59 World's Fair…
  86. Apr 28, 2023 Episode 16: Extended Fresh Plays + The Quad, with Stephen Buonocore
    The Podfather of Gaming and retired founder, owner, and President of Stronghold Games, Stephen Buonocore joins Candice to discuss "The Quad" and the most memorable games they played recently at a private gaming event. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:58 Board Games Insider Podcast00:04:21 War of the Ring00:05:45 The Quad00:08:52 Fresh Plays00:09:16 Senators00:11:12 Quartermaster General WW2: 2nd Edition 00:16:05…
  87. Apr 14, 2023 Episode 15: Quirky Trick-taking Games That Excite Us, with Jonathan Cox
    Jonathan Cox from the JonGetsGames YouTube channel joins Candice to discuss some of the most interesting trick-taking games they've played and enjoy. 00:00:00 Introduction00:06:25 Fresh Plays00:06:28 Horseless Carriage00:14:11 Lowlands00:24:33 Dual Gauge00:33:56 Europa Universalis: The Price of Power00:46:48 Bullet♥︎/Bullet⭐00:48:13 Trick-taking, Climbing, Shedding Games00:50:17 Inside Job00:51:09 Touchdown…
  88. Mar 31, 2023 Episode 14: Cooperative Games We Love, with Nikki Pontius
    Nikki Pontius joins Candice to discuss cooperative board games, some of their favorites, and some they'd love to play. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:16 Texas Pinball Festival00:06:13 Fresh Plays00:06:28 Velonimo00:07:23 Gartenbau00:08:53 Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn00:13:46 Hickory Dickory00:22:59 Cooperative Board Games 00:25:38 Arkham Horror00:28:29 The Lord of the Rings00:32:37 The Lord of the Rings…
  89. Mar 3, 2023 Episode 12: The Joys of Solo Gaming, with Liz Davidson
    Liz Davidson from Beyond Solitaire joins Candice to discuss the joys of solo gaming and share some of their favorite lunch break, puzzly, story-driven, historical, and play-all-day board games to play solo. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:21 Night Witches with David Thompson00:06:14 Fresh Plays00:06:28 Galenus00:10:47 Dune00:21:59 The Republic of Rome00:22:47 Stonewall Uprising00:26:47 The Sacred Band00:28:15 A Feast…
  90. Feb 17, 2023 Episode 11: Votes for Women, with Mandi Hutchinson
    Mandi Hutchinson from Salt and Sass Games joins Candice to discuss Votes for Women, a new card-driven board game about the American women's suffrage movement from 1848-1920, from Tory Brown and Fort Circle Games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:21 Inkulinati (PC/Xbox game)00:05:15 Fresh Plays00:05:40 Ahoy00:10:03 Yokai Septet00:19:30 Fantasy Realms: Deluxe Edition00:26:23 Rumble Nation00:35:58 Black History Month…
  91. Feb 3, 2023 Episode 10: Board Games with Elevating Art, with Mike Murphy
    Mike Murphy from The Brothers Murph joins Candice to discuss board games with elevating art. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:18 My Flesh and Blood ProQuest Experience (or Whooping)00:07:09 Fresh Plays00:07:26 Paperback Adventures00:10:12 Brick & Mortar00:21:08 Tawantinsuyu: The Inca Empire & The Golden Age expansion00:27:06 Twilight Struggle: Red Sea – Conflict in the Horn of Africa00:38:34 Board Games with Elevating…
  92. Jan 20, 2023 Episode 9: Quick-playing 2-Player Games We Love, with Lincoln Damerst
    BGG Director of Media Lincoln Damerst joins Candice to discuss their favorite 2-player games that can be played in an hour or less. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:00 New BGG Show Episode00:02:35 GameNight! Date Night00:07:34 Fresh Plays00:07:47 Beer & Bread00:09:15 Rise00:09:50 Historia00:16:07 Ark Nova00:16:24 Precognition00:24:08 Polynesia00:26:30 Babylonia00:32:39 Our favorite 2-player games that can be played in an…
  93. Jan 6, 2023 Episode 8: 2023 Releases on Our Radars, with GameFreakGeek Monique
    Content Creator GameFreakGeek Monique joins Candice to discuss upcoming 2023 releases they're excited to play. 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:58 Fresh Plays00:04:14 Juicy Fruits00:06:43 Flamecraft00:13:20 Obsession00:17:52 Arkham Horror: The Card Game + Edge of the Earth Campaign Expansion00:25:02 2023 Releases on Our Radars00:26:37 Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum00:29:27 Earthborne Rangers00:35:34 Mother Of…
  94. Dec 23, 2022 Episode 7: Board Game Hidden Gems, with Cole Wehrle
    Game designer Cole Wehrle joins Candice to discuss their top 5 favorite board game hidden gems. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:09 Arcs at Pax Unplugged00:04:28 Fresh Plays00:04:42 Almoravid00:10:46 SolForge Fusion00:17:24 Codex (Cole's surprise hidden gem honorable mention)00:18:00 Frosthaven00:24:48 Flesh and Blood00:34:46 Our Top 5 Board Game Hidden Gems00:35:30 Cole's #5 - Serenissima00:38:48 Candice's #5 - Dilluvia…
  95. Dec 9, 2022 Episode 6: Deck-building Games We Love, with Corey Thompson
    Corey Thompson from Dice Tower News joins Candice to discuss deck-building and their top 5 favorite deck-building games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:42 Dice Tower Dish00:05:18 Fresh Plays00:05:49 Atiwa00:11:06 Beer & Bread00:20:59 Reflecto00:25:26 Charioteer00:36:06 Deck-building + Our Top 5 Deck-building Games00:36:18 Thoughts on deck-building & early influential games00:37:07 Dominion 00:37:52 Starcraft 00:39:10…
  96. Nov 25, 2022 Episode 5: The 2022 BoardGameGeek Holiday Gift Guide, with Steph Hodge
    Steph Hodge from BGG and All The Meeples of the Rainbow joins Candice to discuss games on the 2022 BoardGameGeek Holiday Gift Guide. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:49 Fresh Plays00:02:03 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization00:05:36 John Company (Second Edition)00:17:27 Deal with the Devil00:30:06 The 2022 BoardGameGeek Holiday Gift Guide00:34:08 Family and New Gamers00:34:52 Splendor00:35:44 Azul00:36:34 Yak00:37:41…
  97. Nov 11, 2022 Episode 4: Terracotta Army, with Nick Murphy from The Brothers Murph
    Nick Murphy from The Brothers Murph and Candice review Terracotta Army. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:45 Fresh Plays00:00:00 The Search for Planet X00:07:39 Roads & Boats00:18:04 Wayfarers of the South Tigris00:24:01 Schadenfreude00:29:32 Tidal Blades: Banner Festival00:30:29 Shamans00:31:14 Terracotta Army 00:31:57 Game Overview00:44:24 Review01:17:06 Sign-offBack Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter…
  98. Oct 28, 2022 Episode 3: SPIEL '22 Demo Experiences, with W. Eric Martin
    W. Eric Martin, BGG News Editor-in-Chief, joins Candice to discuss games they demoed at SPIEL ‘22. 00:00:00 Introduction00:00:51 Eric's post-SPIEL vacation00:01:42 GMT Warehouse Weekend00:03:55 Flashpoint: South China Sea00:04:27 Cross Bronx Expressway00:07:20 Fresh Plays00:07:37 Trio (nana)00:10:17 Sol: Last Days of a Star00:18:31 AEOLOS00:26:39 Blood on the Clocktower00:37:59 Our SPIEL '22 Demo…
  99. Oct 14, 2022 Episode 2: SPIEL '22 Discoveries, with Beth Heile
    Beth Heile, BGG Store Product Manager, joins Candice to discuss games that were not on their radars ahead of SPIEL ‘22, but after discovering them at the show, they're looking forward to playing them. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:15 Fresh Plays00:02:34 Turing Machine00:06:54 Pingyao: First Chinese Banks00:14:24 Evergreen00:19:58 WordCraft00:28:23 Our SPIEL '22 Discoveries00:28:28 Beth's SPIEL Report00:35:56…
  100. Sep 30, 2022 Episode 1: SPIEL '22 Anticipation, with BGG Owner Scott Alden
    Scott Alden (aka Aldie), the owner of BoardGameGeek, joins Candice to discuss the SPIEL '22 games they're most excited for. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:12 Thank you to Aldie 00:02:30 Geek Speak (previous BGG podcast) 00:05:50 Shout-out to Game Brain00:06:32 Fresh Plays00:06:47 Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood 00:12:40 Lacrimosa 00:22:10 Bad Company 00:29:25 In Vino Morte00:35:16 Our Top 5 SPIEL '22 Releases We're Most…
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