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Oct 29, 2026 · 54 min

Episode 210: RPG Sidequest! World Wide Wrestling!

In today's adventure, Explorer Josh and Just Patrick venture into the squared circle in World Wide Wrestling! Get in on our next RPG in our DISCORD!
Oct 22, 2026 · 1 hr 59 min

Episode 209: The Sheep! Plus Wilmot's Warehouse, Ghost Hunter Monsters & More!

Welcome adventurers! Join King Scott, Navigator Lana, and Just Patrick as we talk about all things gaming for the two hundred and ninth time! Today we chat Halloween, recap the Pittsburgh Gaming Expo, and each share a recent play. Then Josh and Will pop in for the 8-bit breakdown of The Sheep! As always, we'd love your feedback and friendship in our DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Oct 8, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min

Episode 208: Kokeshi! Plus Aspens, Enchanted Ivy & Star Wars Battle of Hoth!

Today Just Patrick and King Scott are joined by Burky of Gametoppers! The gang jumbles up banter and recent plays for a bit, so its a ton of game talk for the first bit of the episode. Recent plays include Aspens, Enchanted Ivy and Star Wars Battle of Hoth. Today the 8-bit breakdown goes to Kokeshi: a game that puts players in the role of artisans crafting Kokeshi dolls. We follow up the review with a lookback on…
Oct 1, 2026 · 57 min

Episode 207: RPG Sidequest! Fatherfog!

Join Explorer Josh and Just Patrick as they break down this fairy tale inspired RPG: Fatherfog! If you'd like to join a one-shot RPG with Josh at the helm, we have a game every month posted in our DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Sep 24, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

Episode 206: Tend! Plus Rebirth, Cozy Stickerville & More!

Hungry Gamer is back with King Scott and Just Patrick with a ton of game talk! Recent plays include Rebirth, Siege of Valeria, and Cozy Stickerville. Our 8-bit breakdown goes to a massive flip-and-write: Tend! Then before wrapping up we look back on Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship. Join in on episode talk, top tens, local meetups and more in our DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com

Earlier episodes (195)

Sep 10, 2026 Episode 205: Star Realms Rise of Empire! Plus Wingspan Pocket, Estate: Raise the Realm & More!
The adventure travels to the far stretches of the galaxy as King Scott and Just Patrick give the 8-bit breakdown to Star Realms: Rise of Empire! As always we've got a ton of gaming banter. Recent plays include Wingspan Pocket and Estate: Raise the Realm. We revisit a favorite: Res Arcana, and even get a pop-in from Angry James! After the breakdown we look back on last year's review game: El Grande, before rounding…
Aug 27, 2026 Episode 204: X-Odus: Rise of the Corruption! Plus Arkham Horror, Here Lies, and More!
Today its Hungry Gamer and Just Patrick in studio telling tales of the tabletop! Some recent plays include Here Lies, Enchanted Ivy, Arkham Horror the Card Game, and Terraforming Mars the Dice Game. Find out about the upcoming second edition of X-Odus: Rise of the Corruption in today's 8-bit breakdown, then lets do the time warp again... this time for Nemesis Retaliation! Finally, the hosts chat about about…
Aug 20, 2026 Episode 203: RPG Sidequest! Monster of the Week!
Join Explorer Josh and Navigator Lana as the discuss Monster of the Week! Want to join us for a one-shot RPG session? Just join our DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Aug 13, 2026 Episode 202: Container! Plus Vantage, Greylune, Digging for Dinos & GenCon 2026 recap!
The adventure continues! Today King Scott and Navigator Lana share tales of GenCon 2026! Game talk includes Greylune, Elementary, Digging for Dinos and the DC Brave and the Bold bag-building game! The 8-bit breakdown goes to newly re-published Container, then we look back on Vantage! Get in on the game talk in our DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Jul 30, 2026 Episode 201: Dungeon Crawler Carl Unstoppable! Plus Star Trek Captains Chair, Pirates of the High Teas & More!
Welcome Adventurers! Today King Scott and Just Patrick have a ton of game talk for you, including recent plays of Star Trek Captain's Chair, Yro, Pirates of the High Teas, and Qwirkle! The 8-bit breakdown goes to Unstoppable, but we had the privilege of a review copy of the Dungeon Crawler Carl version of the game! We've got a double look back at Elden Ring and Tales of the Arthurian Knights before capping off the…
Jul 16, 2026 Episode 200: The Top Ten Board Games of All Time!
King Scott and Just Patrick revisit their top ten board games of all time. Two hundred episodes in, we want to express our gratitude to all of the publishers, contributors, listeners, and friends who have joined the adventure with us. Here's to another 200! We invite feedback and shenanigans in our DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Jul 2, 2026 Episode 199: Origins 2026 Recap!
Join King Scott, Just Patrick, Navigator Lana, and Explorer Josh as we tell tales of adventure at Origins 2026! We share some of the events and meetups we took part in, plus we chat about a game that WAS on our radar, as well as a game we discovered that previously WAS NOT on our radar! Need some extra XP? Earn it in our DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Jun 18, 2026 Episode 198: King of Tokyo Godzilla! Plus Eternal Decks & Dead CCGs!
Welcome yet again adventurers! King Scott makes a glorious return and tells tales of UKGE! We talk recent plays then get on with the 8-bit breakdown of King of Tokyo Godzilla! This old gem has been updated with the IP it always wanted, plus a new mechanism or two. We look back on Great Western Trail: El Paso, then finish things off with talk of one of the very best game days we've had in a long time! Share your…
Jun 11, 2026 Episode 197: RPG Sidequest! Last Arc
Welcome adventurers! Join Explorer Josh for a review of Last Arc: Tactics Analog, a JRPG system! Interested in joining a one-shot RPG with Explorer Josh, Navigator Lana, and the rest of the gang? Sign up for a game in our DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Jun 4, 2026 Episode 196: Cozy Stickerville! Plus Origins preview 2026!
Its Just Patrick and Navigator Lana today talking a ton of games! We start with some recap of our Level Up Meetup at Ruckus Cafe. While the King was at UKGE, we had plenty on the table, including recent plays of Questline, Omens & Last Light. Today's review game is Cozy Stickerville: a legacy game packed with over 800 stickers in the box! We look back on Mistwind, then finish things off chatting about Origins 2026.…
May 21, 2026 Episode 195: Dicequest! Plus Dungeon Universalis, Evergreen, & The BGG Golden Geek Awards!
Take two! If you had to re-download the episode, its because we fixed the audio overlap in the intro. I blame Wilford! The party convenes once again to tell tales of adventure! Today's episode starts with talk of upcoming gaming goodness, followed by several recent plays, such as Dungeon Universalis, 3-2-1 Countdown, Catan 3D and more! Our review game today is one that just finished late pledge and will be…
May 14, 2026 Episode 194: RPG Sidequest! Light!
You are a Beacon; an immortal guardian of humanity. Light courses through you, granting you incredible power, and the ability to fight back the darkness that besets humanity from all sides. In volume two of our RPG sidequest episodes, Explorer Josh and Navigator Lana chat about Light! Want to join the next one-shot RPG with the hosts? Sign up in our DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com
May 7, 2026 Episode 193: First Giants! Plus Zombie Princess, Tiny Epic Game of Thrones & More!
Join King Scott, navigator Lana, and Just Patrick for an episode filled with gaming! We probably set the record for banter and news as there's just so much to talk about. Then we get on with a few recent plays before doing the 8-bit breakdown of First Giants! We follow it up with our look back on last year's review game: Ring of Chaos. Share your thoughts in our DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Apr 30, 2026 Episode 192: Sidequest! Baseball Card GM!
Baseball Card GM Website! Join King Scott and Just Patrick for an adventure to the ballpark! Today's sidequest features Baseball Card GM, a tabletop dice game that turns your baseball cards into game pieces! We give it the 8-bit breakdown, then chat with the designers. Make key decisions and craft your lineup to come out on top in Baseball Card GM! Chat more about it in our DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Apr 23, 2026 Episode 191: Wondrous Creatures! Plus Brass Birmingham, Excalibur & Top 5!
Another grand adventure commences! Join King Scott and Just Patrick for another episode of gaming goodness. We have all kinds of updates in the banter, including a couple of crowdfunding games that went absolutely wild! Recent plays include Digging for Dinos, Brass Birmingham, Excalibur, and Exchaton. The 8-bit breakdown goes to Wondrous Creatures, followed by a look back on last year's review game: Votes for…
Apr 16, 2026 Episode 190: RPG Sidequest: Old Gods of Appalachia!
Click here to nominate Level Up for Best Podcast! Welcome to the very first sidequest with a focus on a role playing game! Join Explorer Josh and Navigator Lana as they talk about their time with Old Gods of Appalachia! Want to get in on the next one-shot RPG session with the hosts of the show? Join the Discord! www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Apr 9, 2026 Episode 189: Aquaria! Plus Maladum, Falling, and feature publisher: Capstone Games!
Click here to go to the BGG Golden Geek Nomination page! Today's episode focuses heavily on Capstone Games! Join Just Patrick, Navigator Lana, and Dung Merchant Will as they banter about Capstone hitting their tables, including in our feature review of Aquaria! As lucky timing would have it, our lookback is another Capstone game: Beyond the Horizon. We chat a bit about what we'd like to get to the table from…
Apr 1, 2026 Episode 188: Mouse Trap! Plus Perfection, Jumpin' Monkeys & More!
Adventurers.... we are backlogged. One episode every two weeks only allows for so much game talk. We put together a special sidequest today to catch up on the games we have been wanting to get into an episode. As always, shenanigans continue in our DISCORD! and of course, you can now "watch" episodes on YOUTUBE!
Mar 26, 2026 Episode 187: Aquatica! Plus Mint Mechs, Wandering Galaxies & Listener Quesions!
Listen to this episode on our youtube channel! Join Navigator Lana, Just Patrick, and King Scott for today's episode which kicks off talking about some upcoming games and news that WAIT WHAT'S THIS!? Explorer Josh joins the party! Recent Plays include Pan Am, Res Arcana, Wandering Galaxies, and upcoming kickstarter: Mint Mechs from Galen's Games! The 8-bit breakdown goes to Aquatica, then we look back at Moon…
Mar 12, 2026 Episode 186: Movers & Shakers! Plus Loom, Aquatica, Moon Colony Bloodbath & More!
Set out for adventure with King Scott and Just Patrick! Today's episode includes some upcoming projects and a quick recap of GAMA, followed by the 8-bit breakdown of Movers & Shakers! We look back on Super Snipers, then chat a bit about some of the games we are stuffing in our bags for the next Level Up Meetup! Want to plan a game in advance for the meetup? Maybe share what awesome dish you're bringing with you?…
Feb 26, 2026 Episode 185: Innovation Ultimate! Plus Ghosts Galore, Sanctuary & More!
An adventure filled with games! Join King Scott and Just Patrick for board game banter. Recent plays include Fruit Fight, Proving Ground, Scurry Up and Ghosts Galore. The 8-bit breakdown goes to an updated version of a classic game: Innovation Ultimate! We look back at Finspan, then Explorer Josh tells tales of a hidden gem he discovered at Tantrum Con. Finally, its off to solo land to break down the solo mode of…
Feb 12, 2026 Episode 184: Ham Helsing! Plus Duel for Cardia, Pondscape, Viticulture Bordeaux & More!
Aspen Coffee Link! Adventure awaits! Today the party consists of King Scott, Just Patrick, Navigator Lana, and Dung Merchant Will Brown, who for some reason gets his full name after his title.... We have some great banter, followed by a TON of recent plays, including Duel for Cardia, Nanolith, Dirt & Glory, Bombastic, Viticulture & Pondscape! Todays 8-bit Breakdown goes to Ham Helsing, a cooperative board game set…
Jan 29, 2026 Episode 183: The Top 40 Board Games of 2025!
Not a top 5, not a top ten.... Today the gang gets together to go over FORTY TWO of the very best board games of 2025! We chat about all of em, and include each of our picks for our favorite game of the year, as well as some games we're looking forward to in 2026! Want to share your thoughts? JOIN THE DISCORD! BGG Compilation of content creator top lists www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Jan 15, 2026 Episode 182: A Message from the Stars! Plus Vampire Lords, Altar Quest & More!
Embark on an intergalactic adventure as today we give an 8-bit breakdown to A Message From the Stars! BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE! Recent plays include Altar Quest and Vampire Lords, plus Skippy Brown pops in to chat with us about Lunar Rush Innovations! Take Lunar Rush to the next level with asymmetric player powers and events! As always, we invite you to keep the fun going by joining OUR DISCORD SERVER!
Jan 1, 2026 Episode 181: Covenant! Plus Squirrel Away, Pirates of Maracaibo & More!
Happy New Year adventurers! Kick off 2026 with some gaming goodness as King Scott, Navigator Lana, and Just Patrick do the 8-bit breakdown for the hot new euro from Devir: Covenant! As always, we've got a ton of banter and recent plays. Plus stick around as we look back on last year's review game: Path of Civilization! www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Dec 18, 2025 Episode 180: 12 Rivers! Plus our TOP TEN GAMES OF SEASON FIVE!
Gear up for another big one! Season six starts out with a mega episode! This time its King Scott, Navigator Lana, and Just Patrick breaking down a ton of games! Recent plays include The Last Lighthouse, Hercules and the 12 Labors, Magical Athlete, Locus, and more! Today's 8-bit breakdown goes to quite the eye-catcher: 12 Rivers! We play some trivia provided by adventurer Seth, then cap off the episode with the top…
Dec 4, 2025 Episode 179: Sanctuary! & PAX Unplugged 2025 Recap!
Welcome to our biggest episode since waaaaaaaaaay back in episode 10! This is the final episode of our FIFTH YEAR! Join King Scott, Navigator Lana, and Just Patrick for a TON of game talk as we recap Pax Unplugged 2025! Plus, we managed to put together an 8-bit breakdown for the follow up to Ark Nova: Sanctuary! Finally, we want to thank listeners for enjoying the show and coming along on this adventure with us…
Nov 20, 2025 Episode 178: Origin Story! Plus PAX Unplugged 2025 Preview!
Today's episode is all about conventions! To begin, King tells tales of his time at Essen: the games played, the folks he met, and more. Then we've got an 8-bit breakdown for the superhero-building, trick-taking game: Origin Story! We look back on Galileo Galilei, then spend the entire back half of the episode talking about all the games we're juiced up for at PAX Unplugged 2025! Did you make your list of all the…
Nov 6, 2025 Episode 177: Brass Lancashire! Plus Unstopplable, Mythwind, Botanicus & More!
LAST CALL FOR CHARITY! CLICK HERE! While King Scott spent some time at Essen, Navigator Lana teamed up with Just Patrick to put together an episode chock-full of games! We chat for a good while about some upcoming games before diving into what we've had on the table recently, including Mythwind, Exit Catan, Unstoppable, Magical Friends and How to Summon Them, Betrayal at House on the Hill and Forest Shuffle…
Oct 23, 2025 Episode 176: Harrow County! Plus Ra, Mille Fiori, and Top 5!
Get ready for a rowdy bunch today as King Scott and Just Patrick are joined by Explorer Josh and Hungry Gamer / Dung Merchant Will Brown! We chat about some upcoming stuff that has us excited, then recent plays include Ra, Mille Fiori, Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Fleet the dice game. Today's 8-bit breakdown goes to Harrow County. An asymmetric game of gothic horror! We look back on last years review: Windmill…
Oct 9, 2025 Episode 175! Essen Previews, Tons of Games & PGX Recap!
Join Patrick and King Scott as they talk about shenanigans in the hobby. They've had a ton to the table recently, including Forest Shuffle Dartmoor, Pentaquest, and some old favorites: Tapestry & River of Gold! We give a few games each that we're looking forward to at Essen this year, before finishing off joined by Navigator Lana and Explorer Josh to chat about all the fun and games had at the Pittsburgh Gaming…
Sep 25, 2025 Episode 174: Lord of the Rings Fate of the Fellowship & more!
Today its King Scott, Navigator Lana, and Just Patrick chatting it up about the whats been on the table. Recent plays include Football Fued, MicroMacro, Bombusters & more. The 8-bit breakdown goes to Lord of the Rings, Fate of the Fellowship; a Pandemic-based system in Middle Earth! We look back on Age of Innovation, then finish things off with a new segment! As always, share your thoughts on the episode, the news,…
Sep 17, 2025 Episode 173: Sidequest! The Pittsburgh Gaming Expo 2025 Preview!
Welcome Adventurers! Today's episode is a preview of what to expect at PGX 2025! Arcade games, pinball, retro and modern video games, tabletop, Crokinole with our friends at Browncastle Games.... (deeep breath).... cosplay contests, TONS of guests, voice actors, live music, tournaments, vendors, and so VERY much more! We're joined by Brian to talk about what to expect this year, and we chat a bit about what you can…
Sep 11, 2025 Episode 172: El Grande! Plus Tower Up, Finspan, Dune Imperium Uprising & More!
Its The King and Just Patrick for a quick episode recapping the Level Up Meetup! Tons of games were played and we share some thoughts on em! Today's 8-bit breakdown goes to El Grande, then we look back on Invicible: The Hero Building Game! Keep track of the retro commercials in the episodes and JOIN THE DISCORD for the contest in December. If you can name all of the commercials through the 2025 season, you'll be…
Aug 28, 2025 Episode 171: Nemesis Retaliation! w/ Star Wars Battle of Hoth, Pencil Book Quest, Fliptoons & More!
An adventure of sci-fi horror and suspense await as today's review game is one we've been waiting for since it was first announced: Nemesis Retaliation! Join King Scott and Just Patrick as we chat about what we've been playing, including Star Wars Battle of Hoth, Fliptoons, Pencil Quest and more! Finally, after looking back on River of Gold, we chat a bit about games that are notoriously difficult and what makes…
Aug 14, 2025 Episode 170: Vantage! Plus War of Whispers, The Night Cage & More!
Gather 'round adventurers! Today Just Patrick is joined by Navigator Lana and Hungry Gamer Will Brown to talk all kinds of games, including the 8-bit breakdown of the hottest hotness: Vantage! Reminder, we are raising funds for Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh! Please consider MAKING A DONATION. www.levelupgamepodcast.com Continue the shenanigans in our Discord!
Jul 31, 2025 Episode 169: Tales of the Arthurian Knights! Plus Tower Up, Valkyrie, Forest Shuffle & More!
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Jul 17, 2025 Episode 168: Elden Ring! Plus Voidfall, Rumble Nation, Ito, King of Tokyo Duel & More!
Gather 'round adventurers for there are many tales to tell! This episode features a metric TON of games. We chat about games coming soon that caught our eye, then a whole bunch that have been on the table. Today's 8-bit breakdown is Elden Ring: Realm of the Grafted King! Then, we do a double time warp to look back on both Voidfall and Captain Flip! Join the episode discussion and more in the DISCORD!…
Jul 10, 2025 Episode 167: Sidequest! Beasts and Diplomacy!
Hey adventurers! This episode is all about upcoming kickstarter: Beasts and Diplomacy! The linky - links to everything you need to find out more: Beasts and Diplomacy Discord Channel Kickstarter preview BGG Page
Jul 3, 2025 Episode 166: Origins 2025 Recap!
Today's adventure is a big one as Explorer Josh, Navigator Lana, Teacher Ryan, and Just Patrick join forces to tell tales of Origins 2025! The games played, the folks met, the shenanigans had! Listen in to several publishers, and even enjoy being graced by his majesty King Scott, all in this mega episode! Want to share your Origins stories? Care to share the best game you played at the con? Continue the…
Jun 19, 2025 Episode 165: Great Western Trail El Paso! Plus El Grande, Unfathomable, Fika & More!
The adventure continues! Today King Scott and Just Patrick talk some board game awards and recent plays before giving the 8-bit breakdown to Great Western Trail El Paso! We do the TIME WARP AGAAAAAIIIINNNN and look back on Expeditions Around the World! Speaking of around the world, Lana checks in for a game-trotting segment featuring Sweden and the board game: Fika! As always, we love your support and interacting…
Jun 5, 2025 Episode 164: Mistwind! Plus Fishing, From the Moon, Masters to Mythics & More!
It's a great day for adventure! Origins may be upon us, but a Level Up meetup just finished and the gang talks about some of the great games played! Recent plays include Fishing, Unfathomable & From the Moon, plus Navigator Lana breaks down Masters to Mythics (live on kickstarter for only a couple more days!) The 8-bit breakdown goes to Mistwind, followed by a time warp, looking back on Metrorunner! Finally, we…
May 22, 2025 Episode 163: Halo Flashpoint! Plus Classified Information, Energy Empire & Origins 2025 Previews!
Its time for adventure! Join King Scott and Just Patrick as they banter a bit about the Golden Geek Awards and some games they're looking forward to. Recent plays include unlock, Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, and Terraforming Mars the Dice Game. Then we get an exclusive look at an excellent two player deduction game: Classified Information! Today's 8-bit breakdown goes to board game / miniatures game hybrid,…
May 8, 2025 Episode 162: Ring of Chaos! w. Septima, Slay the Spire & More! Plus Top 5!
The adventure continues! Join King Scott, Just Patrick & Navigator Lana as they chat about recent plays, upcoming games & more! The 8-bit breakdown goes to Ring of Chaos, then we've got a double time warp: Distilled & Slay the Spire! Stick around til the end as we've finished another batch of ten reviews and as always, we each select our top 5 of the bunch! Want to share your favorites? Maybe share a ridiculous…
Apr 24, 2025 Episode 161: Votes for Women! Plus the 2024 Golden Geek Award Nominees!
Welcome adventurers! While Scott is off on kingly duties, Just Patrick, Navigator Lana, and Explorer Josh join forces for an epic adventure! This episode has a ton of banter, including tier lists for candy bars. The 8-bit breakdown goes to Votes for Women: a two player card driven war game centered around the 19th amendment to the constitution of the United States. Finally, we go down the list of nominees for the…
Apr 17, 2025 Episode 160: Sidequest! Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread!
Welcome adventurers! For the past several weeks Just Patrick has played through Arydia The Paths We Dare Tread from FarOffGames and today he shares tales of the experience! Hear about the ups and downs, the good, the bad, and the ugly, and ultimately, whether Arydia might just be the next campaign for your group! Join our discord and share your thoughts on this episode, and much more. www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Apr 10, 2025 Episode 159: Beyond the Horizon! w/ Nippon, Elder Scrolls & Star Trek: Into the Unknown!
*Hey adventurers, we'd sure love to have your nomination for best board game podcast! Click here and give us your vote!* A pestilence has befallen the kingdom as Scott has taken ill. Nevertheless he trudges on! Teacher Ryan joins us for an 8-bit breakdown of Beyond the Horizon, but first we're talking Nippon, Elder Scrolls, Betrayal of the Second Era, and Star Trek Into the Unknown. Today's time warp features Last…
Mar 27, 2025 Episode 158: Moon Colony Bloodbath! Plus Castle Combo, Gudnak, Zeroday.exe & More!
Its a grand adventure today as King Scott and Just Patrick tell tales of many a game! But first, we challenged each other to watch a movie we've never seen before and share our thoughts. The games start with one that is currently live on kickstarter: Zeroday.exe. This cyberpunk dungeon crawler stands out for its unique programming mechanism, and tons of character customization. We've got a bunch of recent plays to…
Mar 13, 2025 Episode 157: Super Snipers! Plus A Gest of Robinhood, Floristry & More!
Welcome adventurers! Today its Just Patrick and King Scott, with a couple of visitors throughout! King tells us all about his time at GAMA, then its on to game talk. Namely A Gest of Robinhood, Cover your Assets, and Floristry. The 8-bit breakdown goes to a tense two player duel game called Super Snipers! We look back on Rats of Wistar, then do a little game-trotting with Navigator Lana! Finally, don't miss out on…
Feb 27, 2025 Episode 156: Finspan! Plus Nemesis, Root & more!
Adventure takes to the seas as King Scott, Navigator Lana, and Just Patrick give the 8-bit breakdown to Finspan! But first, we have a TON of games to chat about, including Rear Window, Nemesis, Root, DnD Onslaught & Dyonisia! Our lookback goes to a favorite from last year: Roll Player Adventures. Explorer Josh joins to chat about CakePie game's maiden voyage into crowdfunding: Beach Day, then we finish off with a…
Feb 20, 2025 Episode 155: Sidequest! Kinfire Delve!
This is a very special episode as Navigator Lana gears up with an editor's headphones, taking the episode under her wings, joined by Hungry Gamer, Will Brown! The heroes chat about some great games from Fight in a Box, designed by Seppy Yoon, before doing a bit of a breakdown of the small-box Kinfire Delve games, based on the larger campaign of Kinfire Chronicles! Let em know your thoughts in THE OFFICIAL LEVEL UP…
Feb 13, 2025 Episode 154: Middle Ages! Plus Final Girl, Fallout & More!
A gang of four today as King Scott & Just Patrick are joined by Teacher Ryan and Navigator Lana! As always we start with some banter, including the BGG Awards, then a ton of game talk! The 8-bit breakdown goes to Middle Ages, followed by the time warp, where we revisit last year's review game: World Wonders. Hey, what's up with the retro commercials? Keep note of them adventurers, because we are putting a prize…
Jan 30, 2025 Episode 153: Hegemony! Plus Ticket to Ride Legacy, Mistborn, LOTR Trick Taking Game & More!
Gather 'round adventurers! First of all, JOIN THE DISCORD! We're having a blast chatting with everyone, playing games on BGA, hearing your answers to the question of the week. Level Up and get in the fun! Today's a big one as King Scott and Just Patrick have Navigator Lana in studio yet again! Recent adventures include Mistborn the Deckbuilding Game, Lord of the Rings trick-taking Game, and Maracaibo! The 8-bit…
Jan 23, 2025 Episode 152: The best 40 Board Games of 2024!
Some present their single favorite, or top 5, maybe even top ten... Today we present the FORTY best games of 2024! We checked out a TON of content reviewers' top lists and mashed em all up to present this mega list of the very best games from last year! Join King Scott, Just Patrick, Teacher Ryan, Exporer Josh, Dung Merchant Will, and Navigator Lana for an episode chock full of gaming goodness! Oh hey guess what?…
Jan 16, 2025 Episode 151: Video Game Champion! Plus Fromage, Rogue Regiment & More!
The adventure continues! Today Navigator Lana joins us for an episode chock-full of gaming goodness! We start with some recent plays, then we give the 8-bit breakdown to Video Game Champion from Arcane Wonders! We look back on last year's review game: The Vale of Eternity, then wrap things up with creating our own expansions for Unmatched! Hey adventurers, get in on the chat, the questions, the shenanigans... join…
Jan 2, 2025 Episode 150: Path of Civilization, Harmonies & more! Plus Top ten of ALL review games!
A bit of a milestone today as we hit episode 150! First thing first: PLEASE JOIN THE DISCORD! We would love nothing more than to have a vibrant, thriving gaming community of show listeners! To celebrate the milestone, we're listing our top ten games out of EVERY review game we've done so far! Plus, we're chatting a bit about how we've changed as gamers during the life of the podcast. Recent Plays include Harmonies,…
Dec 19, 2024 Episode 149: Oathsworn into the Deepwood! Plus Top Ten Board Games reviewed in season four!
Welcome adventurers to the last episode of our fourth year! As such, we take a look at our top ten games that we've reviewed this year, but first... we've done another batch of ten review games, so we have a top 5 as well! We still have some recent plays to chat about, plus our 8-bit breakdown goes to the narrative boss-battler: Oathsworn Into the Deepwood! www.levelupgamepodcast.com BGG Guild Facebook X Instagram
Dec 12, 2024 Episode 148: Sidequest! PAX Unplugged 2024 Recap!
Join our party of FIVE as King Scott and Just Patrick are joined by Teacher Ryan, Explorer Josh & Navigator Lana in this off-the-cuff episode all about PAX Unplugged 2024! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Instagram X Facebook BGG Guild
Nov 28, 2024 Episode 147: Galileo Galilei, plus Ark Nova, LOTR Duel, Questions & More!
King Scott and Just Patrick tell tales of gaming galore! Recent plays include Aqua, Lord of the Rings Duel, Aqua & Catherine. Then we feature Galileo Galilei; a medium-heavy euro all about utilizing your telescope to observe celestial bodies while persuading the inquisition of your findings. We look back on Frostpunk before being joined by Navigator Lana for a little game-trotting! Finally, we tackle some questions…
Nov 14, 2024 Episode 146: Botanicus, PAX 2024 preview, and more!
The King has returned! King Scott and Just Patrick are joined by Teacher Ryan to talk all kinds of games, like Naishi, Carnegie, Descent & more! We chat about a couple games each that we're excited to check out at PAX 2024, then give the 8-bit breakdown to Botanicus! Stick around after the time warp as today's discussion is all about when gaming gets us through hard times. Tell a friend about Level Up!…
Oct 31, 2024 Episode 145: Talking Games with Explorer Josh!
Today its Just Patrick and Explorer Josh talking a ton of games. Namely, we each talk about one we've gotten back to, a new game on the table, and one upcoming! Teacher Ryan stops by to chat about upcoming release: Everstone: Discovering Ignis. We wrap things up with a chat about the progress of CakePie Games! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram X BGG Guild
Oct 24, 2024 Episode 144: Sidequest! Estate: Raise the Realm!
This episode is all about Estate: Raise the Realm, which is currently live on kickstarter! Click here to check out the kickstarter!
Oct 17, 2024 Episode 143: Windmill Valley! plus Return to Dark Tower, Life of the Amazonia & more!
Today features a different gruesome twosome as Just Patrick is joined by Navigator Lana for all kinds of tabletop chatter. The 8-bit breakdown feature is Windmill Valley; an amazing euro game with several strategic paths and some of those big turns where everything chains together! Before wrapping up the episode, we get a visit from explorer Josh for a lost loot segment! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook X…
Oct 3, 2024 Episode 142: Age of Innovation! Plus GI Joe Battle for the Arctic Circle, Mysterium, and more!
Hey adventurers! King Scott is off to Essen while the rest of the party is at PGX! Before gearing up for these board gamey great weekends though, we had the chance to play a bunch of great games to talk about on the show, including the 8-bit breakdown of Age of Innovation! www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Sep 19, 2024 Episode 141: Invincible: The Hero-Building Game, Great Wall, Red Cathedral & more!
Adventure is afoot! King Scott and Just Patrick have yet another episode jam packed with gaming goodness! We talk about several games, including Blazon, DVONN, Its a Wonderful World & Great Wall before getting on to the 8-bit breakdown: Invincible: The Hero-Building Game! Then, after a look-back at Neotopia, Navigator Lana joins us for some wonderful sights and sounds of Russia, and some chat about Red Cathedral.…
Sep 12, 2024 Episode 140: Sidequest! Pittsburgh Gaming Expo 2024!
A sidequest through and through, today Just Patrick and King Scott team up with Brian to preview all the excitement, vendors, games, guests, and more at the 2024 Pittsburgh Gaming Expo! Video Games, Tabletop Games, RPGs and more, this is one of our favorite weekends of the whole year! Pittsburgh Gaming Expo 2024 Website www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Sep 5, 2024 Episode 139: River of Gold! Plus Expeditions, Let's go to Japan & More!
It's Just Patrick and King Scott recounting tales of many a game played this episode. Coming off of a big Level Up meetup, we chat a bit about what hit the table, and revisit a favorite: Dinogenics! The 8-bit breakdown goes to River of Gold: a mid-weight resource collection euro set in the Legend of the 5 Rings universe. We look back on the Princes of Florence and finish things up with a chat about when its time to…
Aug 29, 2024 Episode 138: Pandora Celeste! with Hungry Gamer!
Today Just Patrick is joined by Hungry Gamer Will Brown to talk about Pandora Celeste; a sci-fi horror game that draws comparisons to Nemesis, though lighter. Click here to check out the campaign! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram X BGG Guild
Aug 22, 2024 Episode 137: One More Quest, Mandalorian Adventures, Kinfire Chronicles, Emerald Skulls & More!
Welcome adventurers! What a huge title for an episode: this one's all about games! King Scott and Just Patrick are once again joined by Navigator Lana to talk about a ton of recent plays, one which isn't even out yet, before a bit of a unique 8-bit breakdown. Today's feature review is for a role-playing game called One More Quest. This comes from the folks who created Dungeon Fighter, and just like the board game,…
Aug 8, 2024 Episode 136: Tir na Nog! Plus, the Wolves, Terraforming Mars Prelude 2, and more!
Welcome back adventurers! Today King Scott and Just Patrick are joined by Navigator Lana to give the 8-bit breakdwon to Tir na Nog: a game that positions players as Celtic storytellers weaving their tales! Tons of recent plays and things we're excited about, plus a lookback at last year's review: Ultimate Railroads. Finally, its gametime as Scott and Lana have to work together to determine if some unusual titles…
Jul 25, 2024 Episode 135: Metrorunner! Plus Star Wars Outer Rim, Palm Laboratory & Gencon 2024 preview!
We've got a ton of adventure packed into this one! Today the 8-bit breakdown goes to Metrorunner from Thunderworks Games. Other games include Star Wars Outer Rim, Uncle Chestnut's Table Gype, and the brand new Palm Laboratory. Hungry Gamer Will Brown joins us to talk about a game that gets better with the expansion: Reckoners! Finally, we discuss some of the games we're most excited for that are going to be at…
Jul 11, 2024 Episode 134: Voidfall! Plus End of the Line, Wandering Towers, & Top 5!
A party of four sets out for adventure today! King Scott and Just Patrick are joined by Navigator Lana and Teacher Ryan for an episode full of gaming goodness! Recent plays include Defrag, Ezra and Nehemiah, Defrag, and Beacon Patrol. The 8-bit breakdown goes to Voidfall, followed by a time warp, where we look at last year's review game: Rauha. We had the pleasure of previewing End of the Line with Seppy Yoon! Hear…
Jun 27, 2024 Episode 133: Captain Flip, Slay the Spire & more! Plus Spiel and Dice Tower Nominees!
Welcome adventurers! Today King Scott and Just Patrick are joined by Navigator Lana to do an 8-bit breakdown for Captain Flip: a quick hitting game that was just nominated for spiel! We chat about a ton of other games, plus look into the other spiel nominees, as well as the Dice Tower award nominees, including some notable snubs. Show us some love with that 5 star rating on iTunes! www.levelupgamepodcast.com…
Jun 25, 2024 Episode 132: Sidequest! Origins 2024!
Join Scott and Patrick as they recall tales of Origins 2024! Instagram Facebook X BGG Guild www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Jun 13, 2024 Episode 131: Level Back! Expeditions Around the World, Origins 2024 & more!
It's about time we level back! This episode features games that are at least 5 years old. Sometimes the best games aren't the newest, but tried and true hits. Today's 8-bit breakdown goes to Expeditions Around the World, a recent re-release from Super Meeple, of a game originally from 1996! We chat about what we're looking forward to at Origins, and Explorer Josh tells us about some of the things you can do at the…
May 31, 2024 Episode 130: Fractal: Beyond the Void, Battlefields, and more!
Welcome adventurers! Just Patrick & King Scott chat about the golden geek awards 2023, then recent plays of Battlefields and Lord of the Rings the card game. Hungry Gamer Will Brown joins us for the 8-bit breakdown of Fractal: Beyond the Void, an epic space 4X! We've got a double time warp this week as we look back one year later on both War of the Ring the card game, and Marvel Damage Control. Finally, we compare…
May 16, 2024 Episode 129: Slay the Spire! & TONS of Games from Fun-K Town convention!
A great time was had by the whole party at Fun-K Town Convention: Knoxville's grooviest board game con! King Scott and Just Patrick are joined by Teacher Ryan and Explorer Josh to recount tales of the weekend! Recent plays include Tales from the Red Dragon Inn, Klask, Carson City, Tidal Blades, Dune, and many many more! The 8-bit breakdown goes to video game turned board game, Slay the Spire. This rogue like video…
May 2, 2024 Episode 128: Distilled, Space Lion & more, plus BGG Golden Geek Nominees!
Teacher Ryan joins King Scott and Just Patrick to chat about whats been on the table, including Ankh, Carson City & Space Lion! Navigator Lana takes us to Kentucky, telling tales of the history and scenery, as well as a thematic game in her Gametrotting segment! This episode's 8-bit breakdown goes to Distilled from Paverson games, then we look back on Marvel Age of Heroes from last year. Finally, we wrap things up…
Apr 25, 2024 Episode 127: Sidequest! Cyber Pet Quest
Today we revisit the intra-apocalyptic world of San Lazaro, but in much smaller fashion as we discuss Cyber Pet Quest, which is live on kickstarter! Hear our thoughts, and listen in as we chat with designers Bernie Lin and Brendan Kendrick! Click here to go right to the kickstarter page! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram X BGG Guild
Apr 18, 2024 Episode 126: Last Light w/ 51st State, Pathfinder Revolution & more!
An adventure that takes us to the outer depths of space in search of the last light in the universe! Today Navigator Lana joins Just Patrick for the 8-bit breakdown of Last Light; a 4X game set in a universe where the light is dying. Touting a quick playtime for the genre, find out if it packs enough punch to find a spot on your shelf! Recent plays include Can't Stop, 51st State, Battle of Lits, and a fresh take on…
Apr 4, 2024 Episode 125: Dawn of Ulos, Brass Lancashire, Carnegie & more!
Join the adventure! Today we chat about recent plays including the (recently finished kickstarter) Massive Verse Fighting card game, The Artemis Project, Brass & Carnegie! The 8-bit breakdown goes to stock-trading-ish game, Dawn of Ulos! We look back on Brazil Imperial, then get a visit from Explorer Josh to learn about hidden gen: Eila and Something Shiny. To wrap up this quest, we chat about giving your gameday…
Mar 21, 2024 Episode 124: Rats of Wistar, Wyrmspan, Mage Knight Ultimate & more!
Just Patrick and King Scott are joined yet again by Navigator Lana! Today we talk Solstis and Wyrmspan before the 8-bit breakdown of Rats of Wistar! After looking back at Khora, Rise of an Empire, we venture to solo-land to chat about not one, not two, but THREE fantastic games for those of us who play with ourselves... hehe. www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram X BGG Guild
Mar 7, 2024 Episode 123: Roll Player Adventures, Aqua, Buru, Steam Power & so much more!
What an adventure we have today! Just Patrick & King Scott are joined by Navigator Lana & "Dung Merchant" Will Brown! We've got a ton of recent plays followed by an 8-bit breakdown of narrative adventure game, Roll Player Adventures! We look back on GI Joe the Deckbuilding Game, then finish it up with a chat about quitting as part of "in-game negotiation! Hungry Gamer's famous cheesecake recipe! Facebook X…
Feb 29, 2024 Episode 122: Sidequest! Galactic Cruise!
Teacher Ryan and Just Patrick share their thoughts on Galactic Cruise! We're joined by the designers as well and hear about the process of creating the game, as well as what we can expect from the kickstarter! https://www.kinsonkeygames.com/ www.levelupgamepodcast.com BGG Guild Facebook X Instagram
Feb 22, 2024 Episode 121: World Wonders, Groo the Game, Space Hulk Death Angel & Top 5!
Welcome adventurers! King Scott and Just Patrick reconvene at headquarters to talk a bunch of gaming. Recent plays include Groo the Game, Killer Mystery, Space Hulk Death Angel & more! The 8-bit breakdown goes to World Wonders; a tile placement game with a creative mechanism for acquiring wonders. We do the time warp and revisit Lacrimosa before concluding the episode with our top 5 games from our most recent ten…
Feb 8, 2024 Episode 120: Ticket to Ride Legacy, Sonic Roll, MLEM, and more!
It's a party of three as Navigator Lana joins us for an entire episode! Recent plays include MLEM, Lacrimosa, and Sonic Roll. The 8-bit breakdown is one that we've been working on for some time: Ticket to Ride Legacy, Legends of the West! Then we do the Time Warp and look back on Obsession, before closing out the episode with a co-op trivia game! (oh, and that music mashup is from "There I Ruined It"…
Jan 25, 2024 Episode 119: The Vale of Eternity, plus Master of the Universe, Scythe Rise of Fenris & more!
A true adventure today as Teacher Ryan joins us and we take to a mystical land to summon strange creatures in The Vale of Eternity! That's not all: Navigator Lana joins us for a Gametrotting segment, where she describes the rich background for the setting of Azul. Recent plays include Masters of the Universe, Clash for Eternia, GI Joe deckbuilding game expansion: Raise the Flagg, and the campaign for Scythe, Rise…
Jan 18, 2024 Episode 118: Sidequest! Top 50 board games of 2023!
A quest so grand we needed to add to the party to undertake it! King Scott and Just Patrick are joined by Will, Ryan, and Josh to run the gauntlet of the top 50 games (well, like, 47 really) of 2023! We then each share one that we felt was under the radar, one that we're excited to play but haven't yet, and our personal favorite game of 2023! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Instagram X Facebook BGG Guild
Jan 11, 2024 Episode 117: Dune Imperium Uprising! w/ The White Castle, Project Eos Rise & More!
The kingdom is in peril! King Scott had official royal duties to attend to, so this episode is mostly Just Patrick. Fear not though, as we get visits from Josh and Will! Recent plays include a sleeper hit: Project Eos Rise, as well as the new hotness: The White Castle. The 8-bit breakdown goes to Dune Imperium: Uprising! Then we visit solo land for a small footprint game called Dustrunner.…
Dec 28, 2023 Episode 116: Arborea, Ark Nova Marine Worlds & more!
A strange land that needs to be regenerated to entice the flora and fauna to return, today's adventure takes us to Arborea! Get the scoop on this brand new game in the 8-bit breakdown. Join King Scott & Just Patrick for this episode chock full of games! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook X Instagram BGG Guild
Dec 21, 2023 Episode 115: Sidequest! PAX recap 2023!
Its a packed guild house today! The gang talks about all the fun and excitement of PAX 2023, including games played, memorable moments, and general shenanigans! Don't forget, we want to hear your top 3 games that got the 8-bit breakdown last year, and we're giving away games for it! Get in the guild and let us know: BGG Guild Facebook X Instagram
Dec 14, 2023 Episode 114: Frostpunk, 20 Strong, Top Ten Review Games of Season 3!
Its officially season 4! In this premiere, King Scott and Just Patrick chat about Dice Manor, Kiri-Ai, and 20 Strong. The 8-bit breakdown is for the extremely thematic cooperative game, Frostpunk! Then stick around for some season 3 recap, including our top ten games of the season! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram X BGG Guild
Nov 30, 2023 Episode 113: Sky Team, Forest Shuffle & PAX Preview!
Welcome yet again adventurers! Today we focus on two player games... mostly.... Recent Plays include The Mirroring of Mary King, Forest Shuffle, Dracula vs. Van Helsing & more! Today we take to the skies for the 80bit breakdown of Sky Team! Then stick around for our look ahead to PAX 2023 and some of the games that we're all fired up for! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram X BGG Guild
Nov 16, 2023 Episode 112: Snap Ships Tactics, Empire’s End & The Academy!
It's time to level up in the hobby! Gather 'round adventurers and hear King Scott and Just Patrick tell tales of recent adventures, such as Between 2 Cities Essential Edition, Empire's End & Lunar Rush, but it all kicks off with The Aetherial War, a campaign card game! The 8-bit breakdown goes to one that we're extremely excited to talk about; a game with a ton of toy factor: Snap Ships Tactics! The time warp takes…
Nov 2, 2023 Episode 111: Humanity! Plus Flamecraft, War of the Ring, Around the Geek & more!
For this episode Just Patrick is joined by Explorer Josh! The King is off this week doing some kingly king type stuff, but worry not! Today's recent adventures include Flamecraft, Wolfenstein, and War of the Ring 2nd Edition! The 8-bit breakdown goes to a new game released at Essen and live on BGA called Humanity. We lookback on Godtear before wrapping things up with a segment we haven't done for a long time:…
Oct 26, 2023 Episode 110: Sidequest! Gametoppers with Burky!
Hey adventurers! In this special sidequest episode, we're joined by Burky from Gametoppers! Learn all about the live kickstarter, the mats, the tables, the art and more! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook X Instagram BGG Guild
Oct 19, 2023 Episode 109: Eclipse 2nd Dawn, PGX Wrap Up, Gateway Games & more!
Today's quest is a big one! Gather round adventurers as PGX is in the books and we have so much to share! Recent adventures include Wizards of the Grimoire, Bat Flip, and 1923 Cotton Club! Our 8-bit breakdown goes to a game that recently cracked the BGG top 20: Eclipse, Second Dawn for the Galaxy. We do the time warp and revisit Block & Key before rounding out the episode with a fresh take on "gateway" games! Don't…
Oct 5, 2023 Episode 108: Neotopia, Knarr, Gempire: Zarmund’s Demands & More!
Gather round adventurers as we've many tales to tell! Join King Scott and Just Patrick for plenty of nonsensical banter followed by recent adventures! Today that includes Knarr, Alice is Missing, and Leaving Earth. The 8-bit breakdown goes to Neotopia! Will this brand new game be a standout in your collection? Listen in and find out! We've got an amazing "Adventure on the Horizon," as we had the chance to check out…
Sep 28, 2023 Episode 107:Sidequest! Obsession Characters Expansion w/ Dan Hallagan
Welcome adventurers! Join King Scott, Just Patrick, and Teacher Ryan as they are joined by Dan Hallagan to chat about the upcoming characters expansion for Obsession! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter BGG Guild
Sep 21, 2023 Episode 106: The Princes of Florence New Edition, Disney Lorcana, Star Wars Shatterpoint &Top 5!
Well adventurers... this episode comes with the longest title to date because there are so many great games talked about! Gear up for recent plays including Disney Lorcana, Star Wars Shatterpoint and more! The 8-bit breakdown goes to an updated version of the classic: The Princes of Florence. This quest takes us to THUNDERDOME! Where two games enter, but only one game leaves! Then we finish with our top 5 games…
Sep 14, 2023 Episode 105: Sidequest! Challengers!
Today the King and Just Patrick share their thoughts on Challengers! The game seems to be loved or hated so we give it the ol 8-bit breakdown, share our feelings towards it, then share some of YOUR thoughts! www.levelupgamepodcast.com BGG Guild Instagram Facebook Twitter
Sep 7, 2023 Episode 104: After Us & Heat, Expeditions & more!
Its a good day to level up! Join King Scott & Just Patrick as we chat about some of the games that have hit our table, including Heat, Expeditions, Its a Wonderful World & more! "After Us" gets the 8-bit breakdown. This is a brand new deckbuilding, resource-managing game in a setting where humans have gone extinct and primates take over! As always, thanks for joining us! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Twitter…
Aug 24, 2023 Episode 103: Level Back! Russian Railroads!
Join us for a retro adventure all about games of yesteryear, including Hero Quest, Near & Far and Pizza Box Football. Today's 8-bit breakdown goes to Russian Railroads, a game that was once in the boardgamegeek top 100. How does it hold up today? Will pops in for a segment of "Polishing the Turd," then we finish strong with a game of Saw! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter BGG Guild
Aug 10, 2023 Episode 102: Thunder Road Vendetta, Mistwind & More!
Gear up for an epic quest today! We've got a ton of recent plays including an upcoming kickstarter from First Fish Games that Patrick can't wait to get a hold of: Mistwind! Buckle up for the 8-bit breakdown of the chaotic Thunder Road Vendetta. Stick around as we are joined by Archmage Andrew, who asks us to associate board games with people. What a fun episode! www.levelupgamepodcast.com BGG Guild Facebook…
Jul 27, 2023 Episode 101: Rauha
A new set off 100 episodes! The quest is underway! Join us today as we talk a TON of recent plays, including Potions of Azerland, Trekking the National Parks, Fiction and many more! The 8-bit breakdown goes to Rauha. Hear our thoughts on this engine builder from the folks that brought us Nidavellir! Then stick around and see if you can beat Will and King Scott in the mystery box challenge!…
Jul 13, 2023 Episode 100: Top Ten Board Games of All Time!
Gear up for a big adventure as King Scott and Just Patrick present their top ten games of all time! Each contributor shares their favorite and asks a question of the hosts as well. We'd like to thank each and every listener, whether brand new to the show or one of the originals, each and every one of you make the production of this podcast a delight! www.levelupgamepodcast.com BGG Guild Facebook Instagram Twitter
Jul 6, 2023 Episode 99: Sidequest! Origins 2023 Recap!
Just Patrick is joined by Teacher Ryan to recap all the fun and games played at Origins 2023! We have audio from 9 different publishers about current and upcoming games, and share our thoughts on several more! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter BGG Guild
Jun 29, 2023 Episode 98: Dungeons & Dragons: Trials of Tempus!
Join King Scott and Just Patrick for an epic 8-bit breakdown of Dungeons & Dragons: Trials of Tempus! Recent plays include Wonderlands War, Terracotta Army, Rhino Hero and Trekking Through History. Explorer Josh joins the episode to present his top 3 games that have been featured in the "lost loot" segment. Our lookback is a game that might just be a hidden gem: Meeples and Monsters, then we finish up the episode…
Jun 15, 2023 Episode 97: The Guild of Merchant Explorers & Origins Excitement!
Our party grows as we are joined by Teacher Ryan to explore far and wide in our 8-bit breakdown of AEG's The Guild of Merchant Explorers! This episode is full of games, including Glow, Hadara, Guns or Treasure, and Challengers. With Origins right around the corner, what better topic than what we're excited for at the convention! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter BGG Guild
Jun 1, 2023 Episode 96: War of the Ring TCG
Explorer Josh joins us for this episode, where we break down War of the Ring the Card Game! Recent adventures include Merchants of Magick, Scout, and Architects of the West Kingdom. We look back on last years review: Lockup, and finish off with a reassessment of the Golden Geek Awards! Join the adventure and submit your audio to be used in an episode at www.levelupgamepodcast.com or check out our social media:…
May 18, 2023 Episode 95: Marvel Damage Control & The Golden Geek Awards!
The heroes find themselves pulling cleanup duty in today's 8-bit breakdown of Marvel Damage Control! Recent adventures include Dinogenics Controlled Chaos, District Noir & Power Rangers the Deckbuilding Game! Our lookback is Summit, then we finish off with sharing our thoughts on the Golden Geek Awards! www.levelupgamepodcast.com BGG Guild Twitter Instagram Facebook
May 4, 2023 Episode 94: Marvel: Age of Heroes & more!
In today's adventure, King Patrick and Just Scott tell tales of Spires End Hildegard, Pocket Landship and more. Teacher Ryan joins the adventure to share thoughts on Darwin's Journey! Our 8-bit breakdown goes to Marvel: Age of Heroes, and the lookback is one of our favorites from last year: Return to Dark Tower! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter BGG Build
Apr 27, 2023 Episode 93: Sidequest! Cities of Venus
Today's adventure takes us mining on Venus... or at least about 50km above Venus, as we give a first impression 8-bit breakdown of Cities of Venus! Then designer James Staley joins us to talk about the development of the game and the kickstarter launching May 2! Click here to subscribe to the kickstarter! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Twitter Instagram Facebook BGG Guild
Apr 20, 2023 Episode 92: Klask! Video Game Adaptations & TOP 5!
Gear up for a big adventure today as we're joined by Teacher Ryan! Recent plays include Star Wars the Card Game, Twilight Imperium IV, and Homelands! Today's 8-bit breakdown is Klask! and the time warp is The Great Wall. We turned a listener's question into a topic about video game adaptations of board games before finishing it all of with our top 5 of the most recent 10 games reviewed! www.levelupgamepodcast.com…
Apr 13, 2023 Episode 91: Sidequest! Forges of Ravenshire!
Fire up the furnaces because Sam Stockton joins us today to talk about upcoming kickstarter Forges of Ravenshire! Check out everything B.A. Games here! www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Apr 6, 2023 Episode 90: Brazil: Imperial & Board Game Art Creations!
Join King Scott and Just Patrick for another adventure in the hobby! Recent plays include The Night Cage, Zaberias, Tolerance & more, then we give the 8-bit breakdown to Brazil: Imperial, followed by our lookback on last year's review game: the red hot game Earth from Inside Up Games. We're especially excited to have Katia Howatson join us to talk about her phenomenal board game mosaics! See these fantastic works…
Mar 23, 2023 Episode 89: Khora, Rise of an Empire & more!
Today we're joined by our lovable dung merchant, THE Hungry Gamer Will Brown! We've got a ton of upcoming items and chat around the fire before talking recent adventures including Lions of Lydia, Longshot the Dice Game and so many more! Our 8-bit breakdown goes to Khora, Rise of an Empire: an interesting civilization building game with a focus on tactical card play and track advancement. Stick around for the time…
Mar 9, 2023 Episode 88: GI Joe the Deckbuilding Game!
Join King Scott, Just Patrick, Duke, Rock & Roll, Snake Eyes, Destro & more for this quest of the Level Up Board Game Podcast! Recent plays include Yak & Rise, plus Hungry Gamer Will Brown joins the party to talk about a game that took a little "polishing" to truly shine. Click here for the AllPlay table / room contest! Check out Ynaros Fallin live on kickstarter! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram…
Feb 23, 2023 Episode 87: Lacrimosa!
OOPS! Now we're sounding better! Join King Scott and Just Patrick as we chat recent adventures such as Wingspan and Aventuria! Today's 8-bit breakdown is Lacrimosa!
Feb 16, 2023 Episode 86: Sidequest! Kuiperium
To the far reaches of the Kuiper asteroid belt we go on today's sidequest! Just Patrick & Teacher Ryan are joined by Matt Cousineau and Steve Cassell to talk everything Kuiperium! Check it out on Kickstarter Feb. 20 2023. Kuiperium website: Www.dragnegggames.com/kuiperium www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Twitter Instagram BGG Guild
Feb 9, 2023 Episode 85: Level Back! Obsession
Good day adventurers! Join Patrick, Scott, and Ryan as we play cricket, sip tea, and gossip in 2018's Obsession! This Level Back episode features older games including Star Realms, Netrunner, Heroes of Land, Air & Sea and more, plus we chat for a bit about Alynthia, which is live on kickstarter now! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Twitter Facebook Instagram BGG Guild
Feb 2, 2023 Episode 84: Sidequest! Our Favorites of 2022!
We got a big adventuring party together for this quest! Join King Scott, Just Patrick, Explorer Josh, Teacher Ryan, and the Hungry Gamer Will Brown as we chat about some of our favorite games of 2022! We talk several different categories and crammed over 15 games into this one, so gear up and enjoy the ride! Don't forget, our contest to win a copy of White Hat lasts until Feb. 9, so enter simply by joining the BGG…
Jan 26, 2023 Episode 83: Wonderlands War, Clank Catacombs, and more!
Join King Scott and Just Patrick for an adventure in the Wonderland; The 8-bit breakdown today is for Wonderland's War! Jamey Stegmaier pops in for a Wingspan announcement, and recent adventures include Clank Catacombs, Imperium Classics, and more! Join our guild to be entered into the White Hat contest: BGG Guild Facebook Instagram Twitter www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Jan 12, 2023 Episode 82: Mythic Mischief & A.I. Art in Games.
Strap on those boots and get ready for adventure! Today's 8-bit breakdown is Mythic Mischief from IV Studios! We chat a bit about Flamecraft, 7 Wonders Duel, Skull and more! Stick around for the Academy where Andrew talks about the history behind Western Legends. Stick around for our thoughts on the potential use of AI generated art in board games. www.levelupgamepodcast.com Academy Segment from…
Dec 29, 2022 Episode 81: Terracotta Army & How We Learn Games!
Welcome adventurers! In today's episode we have a big list of recent plays including Tiletum, CATastrophe, Under Falling Skies, Through the Ages Leaders and Wonders expansion and more! Plus, we have a special review of some potions provided by Chip Theory Games... share our post about Too Many Bones coffees on Twitter and you could win the booster packs for Too Many Bones! Our quest continues as we tackle the…
Dec 22, 2022 Episode 80: Sidequest! Board Game Tables / Allplay!
Join Explorer Josh and Just Patrick as we talk about some of our favorite games from publisher BoardGameTables, which is currently rebranding and will be changing their name to "Allplay." From Kabuto Sumo to Basketboss, we've been impressed with how much fun these games are! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter BGG Guild
Dec 15, 2022 Episode 79: Planet Unknown, Top 5 & Top 10 of Season Two!
The first full episode of season 3! Today Patrick and Scott chat about recent adventures including Findorff, Welcome To, and Backyard Chickens! The 8-bit breakdown is a game about developing a new planet for habitation: Planet Unknown! We have our top 5 games of the last ten reviews, plus our top 10 games that we reviewed in all of season two! Wanna level up? Check us out here: www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook…
Dec 8, 2022 Episode 78: Sidequest! PAX Unplugged 2022 Recap!
Season 3 begins with Explorer Josh and Teacher Ryan joining up with King Scott and Patrick to talk all things PAX. We chat about a few games, but this episode is all about getting your feet on the floor of the convention as we check in with Board Game Tables, Cephalofair, Smirk & Dagger, and SO MANY MORE! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Twitter Instagram BGG Guild
Dec 1, 2022 Episode 77: The Stuff of Legend & Working a Convention!
In the final episode of season two, Explorer Josh joins just Patrick to talk about a TON of games, including Space Station Phoenix, Calico, Paper Dungeons, Spirits of the Forest and more! The 8-bit breakdown goes to The Stuff of Legend from Third World Studios. Playable on TTS, and should be on tabletops in physical form VERY soon, this is a hidden traitor game with a fantastic theme. Stick around though, because…
Nov 17, 2022 Episode 76: Living Forest & PAX Previews!
Welcome adventurers! King Scott is tending to his empire, so Teacher Ryan joins the show! We talk Everdell complete collection, War Room, Ducks in Tow & more, before giving the 8-bit breakdown to Living Forest! Finally, we give even more games to look out for during your adventures at PAX unplugged! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter BGG Guild
Nov 3, 2022 Episode 75: Transmissions & PAX Preview!
Today the heroes tell tales of The Ghosts Betwixt, Azul, and Dungeons, Dice, & Danger! The 8-bit Breakdown goes to Transmissions, then we chat a bit about some of the games we're looking forward to at PAX Unplugged! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Twitter Instagram BGG Guild
Oct 20, 2022 Episode 74: Godtear w/ The Hungry Gamer!
The party grows as the Hungry Gamer joins us for an 8-bit breakdown of Godtear! Recent adventures include Radlands, Feudum, and Barenpark, Explorer Josh tells a tale of lost loot: Bushido! Enter Thunderdome as King Scott has to pick between two recent favorites, then stick around to the end as the King goes head-to-head with The Hungry Gamer in a board game trivia challenge! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook…
Oct 6, 2022 Episode 73: Block & Key, Planet Unknown & more!
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Sep 29, 2022 Episode 72: Sidequest! Familiars & Foes
Ballyhoo! Today we become familiars attempting to rescue our wizards and witches and a charming cooperative game called Familiars & Foes! Hear our thoughts in the 8-bit breakdown, then join us for a chat with Chris and Jordan for a look at the folks behind this great game. Click here for the Familiars and Foes website! OR join their Instagram here! Or even check out the Horrible Adorables toys!…
Sep 22, 2022 Episode 71: The Spill & Questions
Today's adventure takes us to the high seas as we take on The Spill from Smirk & Dagger! Recent plays include Super Snipers, Kites, and Patriot, plus we answer listener questions. www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter BGG Guild
Sep 8, 2022 Episode 70: Rise of the Gnomes, Terracotta Army, Oak & More!
Gear up because this adventure is jam packed with games! We have recent adventures including Terracotta Army, Oak, Exit: Lord of the Rings & more, before we get on with the 8-bit breakdown of Rise of the Gnomes from August games! Then we chat for a little about games that are easy to introduce to new gamers, but have enough depth for your hardcore game group! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Twitter Instagram…
Aug 25, 2022 Episode 69: Burncycle & Gencon recap!
Welcome adventurers! Today we start of with some chat about upcoming games that we're all kinds of excited for, including Horizons of Spirit Island, Dune: War for Arakis, and the Aquarius expansion for Ark Nova! With King Scott absent for the first half of the episode, just Patrick talks about a new game from AEG: Ready Set Bet, as well as Planted: a Game of Nature & Nurture. Hungry Gamer joins us for "polishing…
Aug 11, 2022 Episode 68: Barrage
Today the heroes get their boots wet and gauntlets dirty as we give the 8-bit breakdown to Barrage! Recent adventures include Green Team Wins, Summoner Wars & Hidden Leaders. Explorer Josh recons with the party as he has discovered some lost loot: Merchants of Magick! Then stick around for our Adventure on the Horizon: Journey into the Beyond! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter BGG Guild
Jul 28, 2022 Episode 67: Tenpenny Parks, Gen Con preview & Top 5!
Welcome adventurers! In this episode our 8-bit breakdown goes to Thunderworks Games' Tenpenny Parks, but not before we chat about some of our recent adventures, including Project L, Tapestry, and Cuphead! We go back to the Academy where Archmage Andrew tells tales of Unforgiven: The Lincoln Assassination Trial. Gen Con is on the horizon and we've got our eyes fixed upon some of the shiny loot we hope to discover!…
Jul 21, 2022 Episode 66: Sidequest! Lunar Rush
Our adventures take us to the moon to mine lunethyst and lunerium in Skippy Brown's "Lunar Rush." Hear our thoughts on this upcoming kickstarter from DeadAlive Games, then listen in as Skippy joins the party! Lunar Rush Need more EXP? Join our party and level up: Facebook Twitter Instagram BGG Guild
Jul 14, 2022 Episode 65: The Hunger, Mantis Falls & More!
This adventure is jam-packed with gaming goodness! We chat about some recent plays including Dead Man's Draw, Cat in the Box, Herbaceous, Mantis Falls & more, then give the 8-bit breakdown to Richard Garfield's The Hunger! Stick around because our upcoming kickstarter preview is of a game called Davy Jones' Locker, the Kraken Wakes! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter BGG Guild
Jun 30, 2022 Episode 64: Veiled Fate
Welcome adventurers! Today's 8-bit breakdown goes to a hidden role game from IV Studios called Veiled Fate, while the time warp takes us back to last years feature: Raiders of the North Sea. Recent adventures include Coloma, Tsuro, Cult of the Deep, Radlands, and Fired Up. We finish up this quest with a discussion that's all about gaming with a partner who doesn't seem to improve their skills, and how to approach…
Jun 23, 2022 Episode 63: Sidequest! The Big Post-Origins 2022 Episode!
The heroes have ventured to Columbus, Ohio to embark upon the quest that is Origins! Patrick & Scott share thoughts on over a dozen games in this massive episode. Join us as we check in with publishers from all over the convention to hear what's on the horizon. Finally, we each talk about three games that stood out for us during our time in Columbus. www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter BGG Guild
Jun 16, 2022 Episode 62: Meeples & Monsters, Septima!
Join Patrick and Scott for recent adventures including The Search for Planet X, Ivion, and Buy the Vote!Our 8-bit breakdown goes to a bag-building, worker placement game called Meeples & Monsters. Finally, Septima from Mindclash Games is live on kickstarter! Hear everything you need to know about this simultaneous, hidden action selection gem! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Twitter Instagram Facebook BGG Guild
Jun 10, 2022 Episode 61: Sidequest! Adventuring at Origins 2022!
Join just for a sidequest chat about the start of Origins 2022! King Scott and Just Patrick have been taking in the atmosphere for a couple of days, chatting it up with some of our favorite publishers and finding out what kind of loot might be in store for gamers! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Twitter Instagram BGG Guild
Jun 9, 2022 Episode 60: Sidequest! Arcs!
Gather 'round adventurers and hear tales of our times with Leder Games' newest from Cole Wehrle: Arcs! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter BGG Guild
Jun 2, 2022 Episode 59: Glow & Origins Preview!
Explorer Josh joins the party for this episode which features recent adventures: Familiar Tales, Doctor Who, and Dominion! We give the 8-bit breakdown to Glow and look back on Beyond the Sun! Our newly-titled Dung Merchant pops in to talk about Red Dragon Inn in the segment "Polishing the Turd!" Finally, hear about NINE games that we're excited to play and learn more about at Origins 2022!…
May 26, 2022 Episode 58: Sidequest! Leviathan Wilds
This adventure finds the heroes climbing giants in a preview of Leviathan Wilds from Moon Crab Games. Fortunately, we were aided in our quest by designer Justin Kemppainen, who's credits include Descent 2.0, Star Wars Imperial Assault, and many more! Learn more about Leviathan Wilds: https://leviathanwilds.com/ www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Twitter Instagram BGG Guild
May 19, 2022 Episode 57: Lockup, Ark Nova & more!
Our feature 8-bit breakdown for this episode is Thunderworks Games' Lockup, with the Breakout expansion! Recent adventures include Ark Nova, Abstract Academy & Q.E.! Josh joins the party to tell tales of lost loot: Ugly Gryphon Inn! Finally, we round out the episode with an adventure on the horizon called "Nut Hunt!" www.levelupgamepodcast.com Twitter Instagram Facebook BGG Guild
May 5, 2022 Episode 56: Level Back! Summit & Apps in Games!
Sometimes to level up, we must level back! Join us for some chat about older games, including Tiny Epic Western, Rococo, and more! Our 8-bit breakdown goes to 2017's Summit! Preview chat including Viticulture World & Cosmic Odyssey We cap off the adventure with our poll-based discussion about board games that use an app. Click here to see the poll! www.levelupgamepodcast.com FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM TWITTER BGG GUILD
Apr 21, 2022 Episode 55: Return to Dark Tower, Rise of Ix, and more!
Today the heroes rally the troops for an adventure 31 years in the making: Return to Dark Tower! Other adventures include Gates of Delerium, Dune Imperium Rise of Ix, and more! We conclude with our adventures on the horizon segment as we chat about upcoming kickstarter game: Cytress! Gain some EXP here: www.levelupgamepodcast.com Instagram Twitter Facebook BGG Guild
Apr 7, 2022 Episode 54: The Great Wall & Clank Legacy Recap!
Get crafting adventurers! Today we break down Overboss, Jurassic World: Legacy of Isla Nublar, Widget Ridge and more! Great Wall gets the 8-bit breakdown and we visit the Academy with Archmage Andrew! Finally, Clank Legacy has been completed and Patrick gives the recap! *The Level Up Board Game Podcast has no official sponsors, kickstarters, merchandise, etc. We run on passion! That said, please consider giving us…
Mar 31, 2022 Episode 53: Sidequest! Omicron Protocol
We find ourselves in an intra-apocalyptic, cyberpunk adventure as we travel to San Lazaro, where a virus has infected the population in this episode's feature game: Omicron Protocol! Join the hosts Scott & Patrick, along with the game's designers, Brendan and Bernie and get the scoop on this recent kickstarter success! These are the best links you'll ever click on! Instagram Facebook Twitter Boardgame Geek Guild…
Mar 24, 2022 Episode 52: Earth, Townsfolk Tussle & more!
This adventure, our travels took us to, well... Earth! Hear our thoughts on Earth, which is available for late pledge! Recent adventures include Meadow, Townsfolk Tussle & more! Don't forget, join the BGG guild as we will pick a winner of Maeshowe: An Orkney Saga on April 1! www.levelupgamepodcast.com BGG Guild Twitter Instagram Facebook
Mar 15, 2022 Episode 51: Sidequest! Feuds & Favors
Welcome adventurers! Today we bring swords and arrows, with a steady dose of politics and we discuss Feuds & Favors, a medieval card based strategy game! Designer Brad joins us to tell us all about his kickstarter launching on March 15! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/level_up_game_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpBoardGamePodcast Twitter:…
Mar 10, 2022 Episode 50: Nemesis, Nemesis Lockdown & Top 5!
In this adventure the heroes find themselves on the good ship Nemesis and in its new counterpart, the Lockdown Mars facility! Recent plays include Furnace, Caesar!, 7 Wonders Architects, and Maeshowe: An Orkney Saga. Josh joins us for some lost loot, and we close the episode with our top 5 games of the most recent ten reviews! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/level_up_game_podcast/…
Feb 28, 2022 Episode 49: Sidequest! Solar 175
This adventure takes us to the far reaches of the galaxy as we breakdown our thoughts on Solar 175 from Cogito Ergo Meeple! Then we are joined by the game's designers, Joe and Maddie Adams to get the inside scoop on the game and kickstarter! Learn more about Solar 175: www.cogitoergomeeple.com www.levelupgamepodcast.com
Feb 24, 2022 Episode 48: Destinies & Competitive players!
A grand adventure awaits today as the hosts are joined by Archmage Andrew of the academy segment! Together, we give the 8-bit breakdown to Destinies, but we also chat about being competitive in play. Other games discussed include Distilled, Exit: Advent Calendar, Clash of Galliformes, and Nightlancer! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Check out more of Andrew's content at www.aspermyability.com
Feb 10, 2022 Episode 47: Merchants of the Dark Road & Two Player Games!
In this episode, most of our adventures are two player games, including Gunfighter, Blitzkrieg, and upcoming kickstarter: Five Paths! We also talk about Unfathomable, Transformers the deckbuilding game and Warchest. The 8-bit breakdown is given to Merchants of the Dark Road from Elf Creek games. Stick around for our discussion on the joys of two player games. Gear up, get your party ready, and level up!
Feb 3, 2022 Episode 46: Sidequest! Rogue Angels: Legacy of the Burning Suns
Join us for an adventure! Today we take a look at Rogue Angels: Legacy of the Burning Suns, then our party grows as designer Emil Larson joins us! Rogue Angels live on kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/suntzugames/rogue-angels-legacy-of-the-burning-suns Sun Tzu Games: http://www.suntzugames.com/rogue-angels.html
Jan 27, 2022 Episode 45: Moonrakers, Final Girl & Thunder Road!
An adventure all about gaming! We deliver thoughts on recent plays including Dinogenics, GI Joe the deckbuilding game and more! Find out about Moonrakers in today's 8-bit breakdown! Stick around for more as we talk adventures on the horizon, featuring Thunder Road: Vendetta, and wrap things up with solo feature; Final Girl!
Jan 13, 2022 Episode 44: Origins: First Builders & Questions
An episode filled with adventure! Hear tales of Nemo's War, Cash n' Guns, Summer Camp and more! Our feature quest is 2021 Board and Dice game Origins: First Builders. In a special Everdell lookback, we introduced the Pearlbrook expansion! Josh joins us for some lost loot before finally we answer some of your questions!
Dec 30, 2021 Episode 43: Corrosion & PAX
The heroes try to avoid rust spells in this adventure as our 8-bit breakdown is Corrosion! Hear our thoughts on this complex game as well as Zapotec, Rove and more. We visit the Academy where Andrew provides a segment you cannot refuse. This quest concludes with some final thoughts on our experiences at PAX!
Dec 23, 2021 Episode 42: Sidequest! NINE games from PAX!
At last our adventures culminate with a mighty feast! We are joined by "The Hungry Gamer" William Brown to talk about our PAX experiences. In this episode we highlight a whopping NINE! games that made a big impression. From Brian Boru, to Final Girl, to Dinosaur World, The Legacy of Isla Nublar, this episode is PACKED! Hungry Gamer youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVr5MNf7Nt5oCXywsUh-ttA
Dec 16, 2021 Episode 41: Factory 42 & Playing your best!
Back to work adventurers! We have orders to fill in the 8-bit breakdown of Factory 42! Recent adventures include Goetia, Die Hard, and more! Josh highlights Battle Sheep in today's Lost Loot! Our discussion is focused on playing your best, what gets in the way of doing so, and is it really all that important? Finally we conclude our quest with upcoming kickstarter feature, Clash at Rook's Point! Link to Boards &…
Dec 9, 2021 Episode 40: Sidequest! Mr. Torgue‘s Arena of Badassery!
EXPLOSIONS!!! John Kovaleski joins the party to talk about kickstarter megahit Borderlands: Mr. Torgue's Arena of Badassery!
Dec 2, 2021 Episode 39: Cape May & Our Top Ten of Season One!
The first season's journey concludes with an 8-bit breakdown of Cape May! We retell tales of Shadows over Camelot in our look back. Archmage Andrew presents War of the Worlds: The New Wave in the Academy Segment. Recent adventures include Tiny Epic Dinosurs, On Mars, and more! Stick around until the end when the heroes list their top ten games that were reviewed on Level Up in season one! Academy segment URL…
Nov 25, 2021 Episode 38: Sidequest! Tapestry Arts & Architecture w/ Jamey Stegmaier!
The party has company for Thanksgiving! We're joined by Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier games to chat about the upcoming Arts and Architecture expansion for Tapestry!
Nov 18, 2021 Episode 37: MicroMacro: Crime City, Lost Loot & More!
The adventure continues! The heroes recent adventures are packed with gaming goodness from tending a garden to plundering on the high seas! We roll for skill checks in VISION for our 8-bit breakdown of MicroMacro: Crime City! Josh helps us discover some Lost Loot, and we conclude with an introspective look at our game preferences!
Nov 9, 2021 Episode 36: Sidequest! Megapulse
In this adventure, the company changes a bit, as "lost loot" host Josh joins Patrick for an 8-bit breakdown of Megapulse! The party grows further as Megapulse designer Nicolas joins the group! Hear everything you want to know about the kickstarter from the designer himself. Find out more about Megapulse at https://www.jeux-orion.com/
Nov 4, 2021 Episode 35: Dune Imperium, Introducing players & Our Top 5!
The adventure continues in our second biggest episode to date! The heroes discuss King of Tokyo, Battle Bosses and Twilight Imperium, before running Dun Imperium through the 8-bit breakdown gauntlet! Archmage Andrew tells a a captivating story of exploration! Our community topic takes a look at tips for introducing someone into the wonderful hobby of board gaming. Keep your shield up and arrows ready because we…
Oct 21, 2021 Episode 34: Cryo
Any icy cold adventure awaits the heroes as they struggle to find shelter underground in Cryo! We talk Alien, Fate of the Nostromo as well as how to go about selling your games online. Discover some lost loot as Josh joins us to talk about Fire Tower! Ready your weapons and join the adventure!
Oct 14, 2021 Episode 33: Side Quest! Senjutsu: Battle for Japan
The heroes give an 8-bit breakdown to upcoming kickstarter game: Senjutsu, Battle for Japan! Then our quest takes us accross the Atlantic as we hear tales of the game's creation from designers Paul Allen and James Faulkner!
Oct 7, 2021 Episode 32: Dog Park
A massive quest with all sorts of adventures. Games featured include Viscounts of the West Kingdom, Nemesis, Tellstones and Scythe! Currently available for late pledge, find out about Dog Park! Then we discuss the rising costs of luxury board games and how to approach it with your wallet in mind.
Sep 30, 2021 Episode 31: Side Quest: Magical Friends and How to Summon Them
No self respecting wizard shows up at the tavern alone, there must be companions! The best way to get them? Summon your own of course! Join us for the 8-bit breakdown of this tactical gem, then stick around and gain some EXP with us because the game's designer, Klemens Luger, joins the party!
Sep 23, 2021 Episode 30: Level back! Viticulture, Battle Masters & more!
Sometimes our adventures take us to familiar grounds and in episode 30, we found ourselves taking on all sorts of quests from yesteryear! Hear tales of Guillotine and Battle Masters as well as an 8-bit breakdown of the classic, Viticulture! Our party has grown larger as Josh presents the first installment of the "Lost Loot" segment. Finally, get the scoop on TWO upcoming kickstarters!
Sep 16, 2021 Episode 29: Side Quest: Quests and Cannons, The Risen Islands!
Arrrrgh! Adventure takes us to sea matey! Eric & Shannon Gellar join the HMS Wilford and share tales of their kickstarter! Hear our thoughts in the 8-bit breakdown, then hear the design process straight from the source!
Sep 9, 2021 Episode 28: Catacombs
Our adventure continues as our fingernails delve ever deeper into the disc-flicking dungeons of Catacombs! Archmage Andrew joins the banter as we discuss Cloudspire and Goonies Never Say Die! Level up at the Academy as Andrew tells us a story about a playable character from Black Orchestra. Finally, our adventure on the horizon is a wild, upcoming kickstarter called Quack Quack No Take Backs.
Aug 26, 2021 Episode 27: Grand Austria Hotel
We flip our discussion from a couple of episodes ago and talk about games that we were NOT hyped for, but ended up really enjoying. Recent adventures include Descent, Legends of the Dark, Grind House, Orleans, and Funfair! Adventurers know a thing or two about stopping by the inn at the end of a quest, and this time we stop at the Grand Austria Hotel for the 8-bit breakdown!
Aug 19, 2021 Episode 26: Side Quest! Arydia w/ Cody Miller
We dare tread many paths on our level up adventures. Today we journey with designer Cody Miller (Xia) and learn about his current kickstarter, Arydia, the paths we dare tread! Hear everything you want to know about the game from the designer himself, and find out if Cody earns himself a level up!
Aug 12, 2021 Episode 25: Carnegie
Adventure awaits! Our heroes tell tales of Wingspan, Taverns of Tiefenthal and more. Raise your shields as our feature quest hits hard: Carnegie! We introduce the academy resident: Archmage Andrew, and even conquer two adventures on the horizon: Boba Mahjong & Reiner Knizia's Soda Smugglers. Our campfire tales involve ways to "respect the game." Gain some DEX and WIS, and join us as we level up!
Jul 29, 2021 Episode 24: Unmatched: Battle of Legends & Deadpool expansion
Draw your arrows and take aim! Recent adventures include Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition, Northern Pacific and more! Legends battle and the heroes cast their best spell: the 8-bit breakdown, on Unmatched, Battle of Legends with brand new Deadpool Expansion! Gather 'round the campfire as adventurers discuss when the "hype" let them down. Finally, our adventure on the horizon features a narrative game book that is…
Jul 22, 2021 Episode 23: Side Quest! Beyond the Rift: A Perdition's Mouth Card Game
The heroes find themselves in the land of Zanziar, traveling to the mountains of the Dwarven Collective, and aiding in the disposal of Orcs in an old village to the East! That's right! We're diving into currently live kickstarter, Beyond the Rift: A Perdition's Mouth Card Game! Hear our thoughts on this dungeon delving card driven campaign, then stick around as we are joined by the game's designer, Nikolas Patrakka.
Jul 15, 2021 Episode 22: Yedo & Cinematic Experiences
Welcome adventurer! Join us for our feature quest: Yedo! Recent adventures include Street Masters, Gloomholdin' and Parks. Pour a tankard and join the discussion about cinematic experiences in board gaming. Finally, we share our thoughts on an upcoming quest, a currently live kickstarter: Top Pop!
Jul 1, 2021 Episode 21: Black Orchestra & Top 5!
The campaign continues as the heroes tell tales of the first Level Up meetup! Recent adventures include Chakra, Solar Storm, and more. Black Orchestra gets the 8-bit breakdown treatment. The community discussion is about what to expect at a board game meetup! Finally, as we will do every ten episodes, we list our top 5 games of the last ten we reviewed. Join the adventure and level up!
Jun 24, 2021 Episode 20: Sidequest! Lonely Undead
Join King Scott and Patrick as they discuss Lonely Undead, a game with an interesting twist on the zombie genre. We give it an 8-bit breakdown before being joined by the designer himself, Shelby Matussak of Dead Lemon Games!
Jun 17, 2021 Episode 19: Raiders of the North Sea
The heroes try out their sea legs in this quest in the north! Recent adventures include Maximum Apocalypse, Axis and Allies 1914 and more! Raiders of the North Sea is tackled in the 8-bit breakdown, then we discuss some community topics, including our poll on vacation gaming!
Jun 10, 2021 Episode 18: Side Quest! Deliverance with Andrew Lowan
Ready your swords 'cause you're going to need them! The heroes are joined by Andrew Lowan, designer of Deliverance! Spoiler: this game is epic!
Jun 3, 2021 Episode 17: Red Rising & Thunderworks games!
Back to the tavern to speak of recent adventures, the heroes tell tales of Altar Quest, Battletech, Stronghold 2nd edition and Call to Adventure. Find out how they fared in their epic quest: Red Rising! A new hero joins the party, Keith Matejka, of Thunderworks games, to talk about all the gaming greatness they have in store for you, from Lockup: Breakout to Cape May! Join the adventure and LEVEL UP!
May 20, 2021 Episode 16: Beyond the Sun
Tighten those boots! Recent adventures include Tranquility and Twilight Imperium: Prophecy of Kings, as well as our solo thoughts on both Proving Grounds and Warp's Edge. Our feature quest takes us to the far reaches of space as we review Beyond the Sun. To round things out, we have a community poll discussion and the winners of current kickstarter games!
May 6, 2021 Episode 15: Brass Birmingham
Welcome adventurers! Today we're joined by Adam, Scotty, and Abbie to take on our feature quest: Brass Birmingham! Hear our thoughts on the 2020 Golden Geek Awards. We talk recent adventures as well as some solo games that have been hitting our tables. Then we got to talk with Chris Loizou about upcoming kickstarter game, Cursed Empire! Finally, we add ANOTHER game to our giveaway! Join us! Gain some EXP ...and…
Apr 22, 2021 Episode 14: Level back in time! Puerto Rico!
The heroes find themselves in a quest filled with retro adventures including our feature review: Puerto Rico. We reached out to the community to learn about some common gaming pet peeves. Finally, our adventure on the horizon is Hidden Leaders! Hear all about the game, and enter to win our copy!
Apr 15, 2021 Episode13: Side Quest! Thuergy
A new quest is afoot! Join the heroes as they are joined by Thuergy designers Oliver Josiah and Charlotte Dowling to discuss their funded kickstarter board game: Thuergy, including an 8-bit breakdown of the game!
Apr 8, 2021 Episode 12: GKR: Heavy Hitters
The heroes discuss recent adventures before taking on a giant killer quest: GKR Heavy Hitters! Then its time to visit the study as we answer questions from the adventurers!
Mar 25, 2021 Episode 11: Lost Ruins of Arnak, Martin G, and our top 5!
Episode 11 is a quest like no other! Our party grows in number as MartinG joins us to discuss all things solo gaming before we adventure to Martin's print-and-play hideaway. After the 8-bit breakdown we share our top 5 games of those we have reviewed so far. The episode concludes with an adventure on the horizon that you don't want to miss: Territory, the Card Game.

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