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| 169: Board Game of the Month: January 2025 | 23 Feb 2025 | 00:39:18 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron talk about what games they liked, didn't like, and their games of the month for January. Find us online:
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| 168: 2024 Board Game of the Month of the Year | 22 Feb 2025 | 00:46:59 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron revisit their games of the month from 2024 and pick their favorites in a variety of categories. Find us online:
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| 159: Board Game Review: Tír na nÓg | 11 Oct 2024 | 00:25:55 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron review a new open drafting and worker placement card game steeped in Irish mythology and tableau building. Additional Notes:
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| 69: Gen Con 2022 Recap: Gen Con 2023 Tips and Tricks | 01 Sep 2022 | 00:45:20 | |
In this episode... Kellye, Adam, and Aaron discuss their tips and tricks for Gen Con 2023 based on experiences from Gen Con 2022. Where should you stay? What should you eat? What should do you? They've got you covered with lots of advice for next year. Find us online:
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| 68: Gen Con 2022 Recap: Exhibit Hall | 31 Aug 2022 | 01:07:52 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron talk with Adam about what they saw, bought, and did in the exhibit hall of Gen Con 2022. Find us online:
Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip! | |||
| 67: Gen Con 2022 Recap: Food | 28 Aug 2022 | 00:32:05 | |
In this episode... Aaron and Kellye talk with Adam about the food they had while at Gen Con 2022. You won't hear anything about fine dining. Surprisingly, this episode ends on an aside about the future of Gen Con, and America. Find us online:
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| 66: Gen Con 2022 Recap: Events | 27 Aug 2022 | 00:38:38 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss the events they attended at Gen Con 2022. Those events include: Fit Fighter Fitness Class, First Exposure Playtesting, Furnace: Interbellum, Dice Hunters of Therion, Tai Chi Sword, Indianapolis Indians game, Dice Tower Live Show, El33ts Concert, and a magic show. Find us online:
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| 65: Board Game of the Month: July 2022 | 30 Jul 2022 | 00:39:41 | |
In this episode... Aaron and Kellye discuss the games they played in July of 2022. Find us online:
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| 64: 2022 Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview: Lightning Round | 28 Jul 2022 | 01:05:28 | |
In this episode... Adam and Kellye blaze through 92 games added to the Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 Preview list in the second half of July. After our lightning round, we shoot the breeze and dive a little deeper into some of the games. We aren't linking all the games this time due to how many we covered. And, another FIFTY have been added since we recorded this, including titles such as: You can find the entire list of games at Gen Con 2022 on Board Game Geek's Preview List. Find us online:
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| 63: Last Call, Demo Games, and $500 picks: The Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 preview list | 27 Jul 2022 | 01:42:58 | |
In this episode... The whole gang is here to polish off the last of the Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 preview list! We're circling back to the games that were added, taking a quick pass over demo games, and sharing what we'd buy with $500 to spend in the exhibit hall. Here's the last of the preview games:
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| 62: Thunderworks Games, Van Rider Games, and more! Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 Preview | 26 Jul 2022 | 00:56:03 | |
In this episode... We've (almost) made it! Adam and Kellye finally reach the end of the Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 Preview list. But, a couple dozen new games have been added, so... this is the penultimate preview episode. Finishing out the alphabet, this episode features games from Le Scorpion Masqué, Smirk & Dagger Games, Smirk & Laughter Games, Solis Game Studio, Spin Master Ltd., Studio H, Thunderworks Games, Ubisoft Montreal, Van Ryder Games, and Weird Giraffe Games:
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| 61: Renegade Game Studios, Rio Grande Games, and more! Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 Preview | 25 Jul 2022 | 00:56:25 | |
In this episode... Adam and Kellye are still working through the Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 Preview list. They are taking a look at games from R&R Games, Randolph, Rather Dashing Games, Rebel Studio, Red Raven Games, Redshift Games, Renegade Game Studios, Resonym, and Rio Grande Games
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| 60: Pegasus Spiele, Portal Games, and more! Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 Preview | 23 Jul 2022 | 00:48:06 | |
In this episode... Adam and Kellye continue on their quest to discuss every game on the Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 Preview. This time, they are covering games from Osprey Games, Pegasus Spiele, Pendragon Game Studio, Perplext, PHALANX, Phase Shift Games, Plaid Hat Games, Plan B Games, Portal Games, and Pretzel Games:
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| 158: Board Game Review: Lata | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:18:38 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron talk about engine building and biding in Lata, a small box game with big box energy. Editing Note:
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Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip! | |||
| 59: The Op and more! Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 Preview | 23 Jul 2022 | 00:47:39 | |
In this episode... Adam and Kellye continue scrolling through the Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 Preview! They'll look at games from Lowtek Games LLC, Lucky Duck Games, Mr. B Games, Nauvoo Games, Next Move Games, North Star Games, Nuts! Publishing, and The Op:
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| 58: Horrible Guild, Keymaster Games, KOSMOS, and more! 2022 Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview | 23 Jul 2022 | 00:51:53 | |
In this episode... Adam and Kellye keep plugging away at the BGG Gen Con 2022 Preview, covering Gigamic, Grand Gamers Guild, Greater Than Games LLC, Hachette Boardgames, HeidelBÄR Games, Hexy Studio, Hit 'Em With a Shoe, Horrible Guild, Keen Bean Studio, Keymaster Games, Kids Table BG, and KOSMOS:
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| 57: Floodgate Games, Game Brewer, and More! 2022 Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview | 08 Jul 2022 | 00:37:49 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron continue charging through the BGG Gen Con 2022 preview list with games from Eggertspiele, Floodgate Games, Foxmind, Funko Games, FunWiz, Galakta, Game Brewer, and Genius Games
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| 56: Board Game of the Month: June 2022 | 04 Jul 2022 | 00:31:55 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss what they've played, what they'd like to play again, what they'd consider culling, and share their picks for board game of the month. Find us online:
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| 55: Capstone Games, Devir, and More! 2022 Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview | 03 Jul 2022 | 00:31:53 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron pick up the pace with 11 publishers and a whole lot of games.
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| 54: Bezier Games, Board & Dice, and More! 2022 Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview | 01 Jul 2022 | 00:40:45 | |
In this episode... Adam and Kellye look at the next set of games on the BGG Gen Con 2022 Preview from Ares Games, Artana, Bezier Games, and Board & Dice.
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| 53: AEG and more! 2022 Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview | 29 Jun 2022 | 00:22:18 | |
In this episode... Adam and Kellye continue chatting about the Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 Preview! They'll talk about games from Adam's Apple Games, Alderac Entertainment Group and Amigo.
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| 52: 2022 Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview: 25th Century Games | 15 Jun 2022 | 00:33:20 | |
In this episode... Adam and Kellye kick off a series discussing the 2022 Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview. We'll work our way through each publisher's offering of games for sale at this year's convention. This episode features the following titles from 25th Century Games:
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| 51: Board Game of the Month: May 2022 | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:24:02 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss their board game picks for May 2022. They'll share the game they'd like to play more, a game they'd be fine to cull, and what they'd pick for game of the month. Find us online:
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| 50: Top 5: Games to Play 50 Times | 03 Jun 2022 | 00:55:29 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Adam celebrate the 50th episode of this podcast by picking games they'd play 50 times. Find us online:
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| 157: Board Game Review: Bomb Busters | 07 Oct 2024 | 00:16:04 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron share their thoughts about the co-op wire cutting campaign game by Hisashi Hayashi Find us online:
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| 49: Board Games and Mental Health: Creating, Calming, and Connecting | 01 Jun 2022 | 00:34:28 | |
In this episode... Aaron and Kellye talk about board games that help them feel creative, calm, and connected. To learn more about Mental Health Awareness month, visit https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month Find us online:
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| 48: Board Game Games: One Star Reviews | 27 May 2022 | 00:48:55 | |
In this episode... Adam quizzes Kellye and Aaron using one star board game reviews from Amazon. The reviews are real, but (luckily for Aaron) the points don't matter. Find us online:
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| 47: Board Game of the Month: April 2022 | 08 May 2022 | 00:27:49 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss their picks for game of the month. Find us online:
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| 46: Board Game Review: Furnace | 06 May 2022 | 00:31:36 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron share their thoughts on Furnace, an auction and engine-building game where you play as 19th century industrialists. Find us online:
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| 45: Solo Mode: Project L | 05 May 2022 | 00:21:58 | |
In this episode... Kellye practices some self-care as she reflects on the solo mode for Project L. Join Ruel Gaviola's Discord to play along with solo challenges: https://discord.gg/bwZ93XYY. Find us online:
Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip! | |||
| 44: Two Player Games: The Fox in the Forest and The Fox in the Forest Duet | 04 May 2022 | 00:19:51 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron talk about a couple of two player trick taking games. They have similar titles, but one is competitive and the other is cooperative. Find us online:
Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip! | |||
| 43: Gaming on the Go: Madison, Wisconsin | 20 Apr 2022 | 01:07:51 | |
In this episode... The ENTIRE GANG talks about the recent trip to visit Adam in Wisconsin. The first half of the episode is all about games, and the second half is about other things they did and saw around town. Find us online:
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| 42: Board Game of the Month: March 2022 | 18 Apr 2022 | 00:29:08 | |
In this episode... Kellye, Adam and Aaron finally get around to discussing the games they played in March, the ones that were their favorites, and ones they'd like to play more. Find us online:
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| 41: Board Game Games: Quiz Showdown | 16 Apr 2022 | 00:33:50 | |
In this episode... Adam and Aaron face off as Kellye quizzes them about the theme, cards, and components of various board games. You'll be able to play along as they test their knowledge! Find us online:
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| 40: Collection Curation: Quarterly Review, 2022 Q1 | 14 Apr 2022 | 00:37:22 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Adam discuss changes to the board game collection this quarter, including games purchased, games to be culled, and new favorites. Find us online:
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| 156: Beyond the Box: Life Lessons from Board Games | 08 Sep 2024 | 00:23:33 | |
In this episode... Adam and Kellye chat about lessons from board gaming that they apply to the rest of their lives. Find us online:
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| 39: Board Game Mechanism: Deck, Bag, and Pool Building | 30 Mar 2022 | 00:51:04 | |
In this episode... Kellye, Adam, and Aaron discuss the mechanism of deck, bag, and pool building. They'll have a meandering conversation that includes a guessing game, ideas for homebrewing games, recommendations, and more. Find us online:
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| 38: Victory Pointers: 7 Wonders Duel | 26 Mar 2022 | 01:10:46 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Adam talk about strategies, tips, and tricks for 7 Wonders Duel. They are not experts, but they’ll dive deep into their experiences, and breakdown cards and wonders throughout each age of the game. Try 7 Wonders Duel online (for free!) on Board Game Arena. Find us online:
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| 37: Coffee Shop Board Games: Mystic Market and Happy City | 24 Mar 2022 | 00:27:00 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss a couple coffee shop games: Mystic Market, and Happy City. They think of coffee shop games as ones that have a small footprint on the table, and can be enjoyed at a cafe with a favorite drink. Find us online:
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| 36: Play Count: Long Shot The Dice Game | 22 Mar 2022 | 00:41:06 | |
In this episode... Kellye, Aaron and Adam share their first Play Count episode, where they discuss a given game at multiple play counts. They’ll chat about what this recent Kickstarter arrival is like at one, two, three, and four player counts. Find us online:
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| 35: Board Game Mechanism: Card Drafting | 20 Mar 2022 | 00:37:36 | |
In this episode... Kellye, Aaron and Adam discuss card drafting in board games. First, they’ll play a top 25 guessing game using the list from BGG. Then, they’ll discuss the games they have played, games they would recommend. Finally, they’ll choose a board game mechanism to talk about next time. Find us online:
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| 34: Coffee Shop Board Games: Lotus and Shipwrights of the North Sea | 18 Mar 2022 | 00:23:41 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss a couple of coffee shop games. We consider coffee shop games to be ones that can be played on a smaller table, regardless of the box size. Find us online:
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| 33: Board Game of the Month: February 2022 | 16 Mar 2022 | 00:31:37 | |
In this episode... Kellye, Aaron, and Adam discuss their picks for board game of the month for February 2022. They’ll discuss their most played games, rehash some interesting sessions, and pick a game they’d like to play more. Find us online:
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| 32: Board Game Mechanism: Set Collection | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:25:51 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Adam discuss the board game mechanism of set collecting. First, they’ll play a top 25 guessing game, then chat about which games they’ve played with this mechanism. Finally, they’ll give their recommendations for the category, and pick a mechanism to discuss next time. Find us online:
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| 31: Board Game Games: Game Box Games | 12 Mar 2022 | 00:28:32 | |
In this episode... Kellye, Aaron, and Adam play guessing games with board game box art. Find us online:
Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip! The cover image for this episode is by Jon Tyson via Unsplash | |||
| 30: Victory Pointers: Splendor | 12 Feb 2022 | 00:47:04 | |
In this episode... Adam, Aaron and Kellye discuss their strategies, tips, and tricks for playing Splendor. They'll also talk about ideas for gameplay variants and the details of the last game of Splendor they played together on Board Game Arena. Find us online:
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| 155: Board Game of the Month: August 2024 | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:38:29 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron choose their favorites (and least favorites) from a very busy month of gameplay. Find us online:
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| 29: Game of the Month: January 2022 | 10 Feb 2022 | 00:37:25 | |
In this episode... Kellye and Arron discuss their Game of the Month for January 2022. They'll also talk about the game that made them the most frustrated, as well as the one they would like to play more. Find us online:
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| 28: Two Player Games: 7 Wonders Duel and Kingdomino Duel | 08 Feb 2022 | 00:30:56 | |
In this episode... Aaron and Kellye discuss a couple of two player games. 7 Wonders Duel is a two-player spinoff of the 2011 Kennerspiel des Jahres winner, 7 Wonders. Kingdomino Duel is also a spinoff of the 2017 Spiel des Jahres winner, Kingdomino. Find us online:
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| 27: Top 5: Art in Board Games | 06 Feb 2022 | 00:34:43 | |
In this episode... Adam and Kellye choose some of their favorite board game art. Find us online:
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