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Happy Pride🌈 from Gaymer Daddies! In our first Pride Month episode, we review Beyond the Sun, designed by Dennis K. Chan and published by Rio Grande Games.

We kick things off with Pride reflections, reveal Andrew’s secret Pride flag Easter egg hidden in recent episode artwork, and Jason leads a Pride-themed Quickie,

Then we get into the real game: a highly regarded civilization-building strategy game centered around one of the best technology-tree systems in modern board gaming. We talk about tech trees, Rio Grande Games, Dennis K. Chan’s design background, the Leaders of the New Dawn expansion, and why celebrating LGBTQ creators matters even when the game itself is not LGBTQ-themed.

🎲 Roll well.🌈 Play gay.

The Daddies are back for a special Survivor bonus episode, and the tribe has opinions.

Andrew, Jacob, and Jason break down the Survivor 50 finale with a full Stance review covering the cast, twists, challenges, rewards, final three, jury reactions, and the overall legacy of the season. Before diving into the review, they recap their night at Pizza Lobo, where DJ Jerri Manthey joined a Survivor event hosted by ShutUp Queen with Survivor drag queens and a room full of fans ready to celebrate, debate, and process the finale together.

Jason leads a Survivor Quickie, Andrew covers Survivor news from around the world, and the group reviews the final results of their Survivor draft game, where Andrew would like the record to show that he correctly picked the top three. The Daddies also pitch ideas for new twists, idols, and advantages before ending with a little surprise that may lead to a future board game review.

Grab your buff, protect your vote, and prepare for a finale discussion full of strong opinions, questionable strategy, and just enough Jeff Probst to make it worth playing for.

This episode is a full snack plate. The Daddies serve up a special Girl Dinner threeway with mini reviews of three food-and-drink board games: Charcuterie, Fromage, and Viticulture. Andrew brings the appetizer with Charcuterie, Jacob cuts into the cheese course with Fromage, and Jason pours the wine with Viticulture.

Before the reviews, the Daddies celebrate Mother’s Day by talking about games they would play with their moms, mothers, or mother figures, then Jason delivers a bite-sized Quickie. Since this is a food episode, each Daddy also pitches an original food-themed board game.

In this episode:

• The true meaning of Girl Dinner

• What board games belong at the Mother’s Day table

• Jason’s snackable Quickie • Original food board game pitches from each Daddy

• Three final Stance scores for three very different food games

Join the Daddies for a three-course board game tasting menu where nobody cooks, everyone grazes, and somehow it still counts as dinner.

This week, the Daddies enter the coop for our review of Flock Together — the cooperative boss battler where brave little chickens team up, level up, and fight off predators before the final season ends.

Andrew, Jason, and Jacob talk through what makes co-op games so fun, what makes them occasionally feel like a group project with dice, and whether Flock Together delivers enough strategy, charm, tension, and table presence to earn a proud Daddy score. Along the way, we celebrate the game’s gorgeous artwork by Andrew Bosley, pitch some deeply unserious celebrity chicken names for future expansions, and take a quick look at board game award season with a few titles that keep popping up on nomination lists.

In this episode:

• Why co-op games can feel like chosen family — or a hostage negotiation with snacks
• A review of Flock Together and its chicken-fueled boss battles
• Andrew Bosley’s artwork, including Everdell, Tapestry, Flock Together, and The Smoking Bones
• The Daddies pitch expansion characters including Fowla Abdul, Meryl Cheep, Coop Dogg, Lady Gaggle, and Oprah Wingfrey
• Our official SERVE score: Strategy, Elegance, Representation, Voltage, Ease, and Stance
• A quick check-in on current board game award nominations
• A tease for our next episode: Girl Dinner, a threeway with three different games

Grab your chicken fingers, fluff your feathers, and get ready to flock around and find out.

The Daddies lace up their imaginary hiking boots and head into the wilderness for a review of PARKS, the stunning board game inspired by America’s national parks. Joined by special guest Kate, a former park ranger, Andrew, Jason, and Jacob dig into the beauty, history, and gameplay behind one of the most beloved modern board games. Along the way, they talk real national park facts, Earth Day, the Pride flag’s connection to nature, Keymaster Games’ commitment to giving back, and why this game feels so much bigger than just collecting tokens on a trail. It is a scenic journey through gorgeous artwork, clever design, and the eternal truth that cardboard nature is often preferable to actual bears.

In this episode:

• Special guest Kate joins the Daddies to talk about her real-life experience as a park ranger
• A park-themed Quickie with Jason that goes exactly where you think it will
• Fun facts about the U.S. National Park System, Earth Day, and the meaning of green in the original Pride flag
• The full background of PARKS, from Henry Audubon and Keymaster Games to the original Fifty-Nine Parks artwork
• A look at the second edition, Nightfall, Wildlife, and the upcoming PARKS: Europe
• A full SERVE review with Kate helping decide the scores

From mountains and monuments to meeples and moose, this episode is a love letter to nature.

This episode is rated (4)X. The Daddies blast off into the world of empire-building, galactic conquest, and one extremely complicated board game with a review of Voidfall — the heavy sci-fi 4X game that took more than nine hours to learn and play. Along the way, the conversation drifts through spring pop culture, Jason’s Quickie turns into an April Fool’s joke on Andrew that nearly backfires, and all three Daddies go from dreading this giant space odyssey to genuinely admiring just how smart, brutal, and satisfying it can be. It is a long journey through stars, suffering, and strategy — but somehow, the Daddies come out the other side surprisingly into it.

In this episode:

• A spring pop culture check-in featuring Last One Laughing UK, Survivor 50, Dark Quarter, and even Afroman
• Jason’s Quickie and the April Fool’s joke that nearly got away from him
• A crash course in 4X games — what the term means, where it came from, and why players love them
• The Daddies’ full SERVE review of a game that took more than nine hours to learn and play

This week, the Gaymer Daddies are going small — and proving that a tiny box can still know how to work a table. Andrew, Jason, and Jacob dive into the world of small box games, from quick card games and portable party titles to compact games with surprising depth. Along the way, the Daddies share their personal top fives, talk about why small games have become such a huge part of modern tabletop, and ask whether games like Cards Against Humanity are really about winning at all — or just making the room lose it.

Then each Daddy spotlights a featured game of his own: Andrew brings The Vibe, a cooperative art-driven game about getting on the same wavelength; Jacob presents The Dick Sits, a cheeky little game with plenty of room for mischief; and Jason shares The Queer Agenda, a proudly queer party game built for chosen family and big laughs. It’s a compact episode full of innuendo, strong opinions, social game philosophy, and proof that some of the most satisfying game nights come in a very small package.

In this episode:

• Why small box games are more than just filler
• The Daddies’ top five favorite compact games
• A chat about Cards Against Humanity, its wild history, and its impact on the hobby
• Andrew reviews The Vibe from Jacob Jaskov and Uloomi
• Jacob brings the filth with The Dick Sits
• Jason shares The Queer Agenda
• Big laughs, small boxes, and very Gaymer Daddy opinions

The Daddies are back from Tribal with a full reality-TV debrief. From the spectacle of Beast Games to the chaos of The Traitors, the shake-up in Australian Survivor, and of course the premiere week of Survivor 50, it’s been a wild few days in competitive television — and we have thoughts.

After watching the first episodes, Andrew, Jason, and Jacob break down what’s working, what feels dangerous, and who they’re already rooting for (and side-eyeing). Andrew and Jason also take Survivor 50 off the screen and into the streets of Chicago, hunting for one of the hidden immunity idols planted across the country — because watching the game is one thing… playing along is another.

Plus, we check in on the Gaymer Daddies Survivor Fantasy League, and let’s just say… Andrew may already be in trouble. It’s early, alliances are forming, predictions are flying, and this season feels like it could be iconic.

In this bonus episode:

• 🎬 A reality-TV whirlwind recap: Beast Games, Australian Survivor, The Traitors, and Survivor 50
• 🏝️ Premiere reactions and early winner energy predictions
• 🗺️ A real-world Chicago hidden immunity idol hunt
• 🎲 Survivor Fantasy League standings (Andrew… buddy.)
• 🔥 Why this season already feels big

The tribe has spoken — and we are just getting started.

Clue isn’t just a board game — it’s a 150-million-copy cultural phenomenon born in wartime Britain, turned cult-classic film, and endlessly reinvented through pop culture crossovers. This month, the Gaymer Daddies welcome special guest Aaron (also known to some as Sofonda Booz) for a full investigation into the history of Clue — from Anthony Ernest Pratt’s 1940s parlor-game inspiration to the 1985 movie with three different endings, to themed editions featuring everyone from Hogwarts to the Golden Girls. We even recast the film for a modern remake and play a game of “Real or Fake Clue Edition.”

Then we examine the modern spiritual successor: Awkward Guests: The Walton Case. Is it Clue evolved? Is it deduction perfected? And when the Daddies present their SERVE scores — Strategy, Elegance, Representation, Voltage, and Ease — our awkward guest becomes judge and jury. Who solved it best? With what argument? And where does this game land on the final Stance?

There is an answer. It is knowable. Press play.

The Daddies are back with a special bonus episode, and this time it’s all Survivor. From early-season nostalgia to why the show became a full-blown cultural phenomenon, Andrew, Jacob, and Jason break down what makes Survivor the blueprint for competitive reality TV—and why Season 50 feels like a true celebration.

Jason delivers a Survivor-themed Quickie, the tribe swaps first memories and favorite players, and then things get appropriately cutthroat as the Daddies launch their very own Survivor 50 meta-game—drafting players in a snake draft and setting the stage for a season-long watch-party competition. Grab your buff… and try not to get blindsided.

In this bonus episode:

• 🏝️ A Survivor-themed Quickie with Jason
• 🔥 The Daddies’ first memories, favorite eras, and what they love most about the game
• 🎲 A Survivor 50 snake draft for the Gaymer Daddies season-long watch game
• 🧔 A rapid-fire debate on the greatest Survivor Daddies of all time

Until next time—keep on surviving. You’re gonna make it.

This episode, the Gaymer Daddies crash-land into Vantage, an open-world exploration game where perspective is everything, no one shares a map, and communication is the difference between survival and being eaten by a kraken. Before exploring the planet, the Daddies zoom out to talk about the Queer Gaze—how perspective, subtext, and lived experience shape the way we read stories that aren’t “meant” to be gay, yet still feel deeply intimate. Jason brings a Quickie on out-of-context texts, setting the tone for a conversation built around interpretation, misreads, and personal experience.

From there, the group dives into Vantage itself: how it plays, who it’s really for, and why getting lost might be the point. Andrew reflects on being a truly disastrous captain, Jacob breaks down the mechanics, and the Daddies unpack Vantage’s quiet autonomy, its strengths as a solo experience, and the way parallel stories can unfold at the same table. It’s a thoughtful, funny conversation about exploration, communication, and trusting your own vantage point—even when no one else sees the world the way you do.

Along the way, we talk about:

✨ the Queer Gaze

📱 out-of-context texts (Jason’s Quickie)

🧭 autonomy and exploration

🐙 and why Andrew should never be captain

The Daddies are setting sail on a luxury space cruise and diving deep into worker placement games — the board game mechanism all about timing, commitment, and blocking someone else from the exact spot they needed (no cutting the buffet line).

Andrew kicks things off by asking what everyone’s looking forward to in 2026, from travel and milestones to games and TV, before Jason slips below deck for a Quickie with Jason, bringing Wicked Witch energy to the voyage.

The episode breaks down what worker placement is, where it came from, and why it hits so differently, before charting a course into Galactic Cruise. The Daddies SERVE the game using their review system, talk through its expansions, and debate whether it could ever work as a campaign or legacy experience.

Whether you plan every move or wander the ship to see who you might bump into, this episode proves one thing: good cruising is all about timing.

Gaymer Daddies kicks off 2026 with sniffles, shade, and history—because nothing says “fresh start” like a deeply researched queer board game and a little post-holiday reckoning. The Gamer Nancies are in full force as the Daddies dive into Molly House, a cooperative historical game set in 1720s London where joy, danger, and community exist in a delicate balance.

Along the way, Jason’s Quickie becomes a pop quiz about whether events happened before, during, or after the longest year in human history: 2020. Add in Nice List 2026 contenders, holiday board game check-ins, Drag Race and The Traitors hot takes, and a very honest SERVE review, and you’ve got the first roll of the year—smart, thoughtful, and unmistakably Gaymer Daddies.

It’s the end of the year, and the Daddies are checking their lists twice. In this second Gaymer Daddies bonus episode, Andrew, Jason, and Jacob throw out the usual format — no reviews, no Quickie with Jason — and dive headfirst into everything that made 2025 brighter, gayer, and nerdier. From games and pop culture obsessions to guilty pleasures and comfort fandoms, each Daddy shares what got them through a chaotic year.

The Daddies are Turning 19 in Poland as they reveal what earned a spot on their Nice List this year. Jason and Andrew immediately start side-eyeing Jacob’s picks as dangerously delulu, sparking laughs, playful debates, and a fast-moving celebration of joy, questionable taste, and the things worth loving unapologetically.

🎙️ Gaymer Daddies — Episode 7

Three Raccoons in a Trenchcoat: Trash, Trauma & Tabletop Therapy

In this episode, the Gaymer Daddies unzip a very suspicious trench coat and take a closer look at Three Raccoons in a Trenchcoat — a rules-light tabletop role-playing game that blends humor, teamwork, and surprising emotional depth.

Joined by their first-ever guest Charlie, the Daddies talk through what makes TTRPGs special, how Three Raccoons in a Trenchcoat works as a one-shot experience, and what it was like playing their very first live play together. From escaped lab animals and hijacked transportation to an unforgettable lip sync showdown, the conversation covers both the laughs and the lessons learned at the table.

The episode also dives into a meaningful discussion about mental health and board games — exploring how play, storytelling, and shared experiences can support connection, emotional well-being, and a sense of belonging, especially within queer communities.

Whether you’re new to tabletop role-playing games or a seasoned player, this episode is a reminder that sometimes holding it together looks like rolling dice with people who care about you — even if you’re just three raccoons in a trench coat trying your best.

Three Raccoons in a Trenchcoat (with Jamie & Charlie)

What happens when four questionable animals escape a science lab, steal a rickshaw, and somehow end up competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars?

This episode, the Gaymer Daddies dive headfirst into their first-ever live play TTRPG with Three Raccoons in a Trenchcoat — a rules-light tabletop role-playing game built on teamwork, creativity, and pretending to be something you’re definitely not.

Joined by special guests Jamie and Charlie, the Daddies step into the paws, wings, and questionable decision-making skills of a raccoon, a squirrel, a pigeon, and a possum as they attempt to pass as a “real adult,” navigate a world that wasn’t built for them, and absolutely commit to the bit.

Expect improvised storytelling, unexpected emotional beats, ridiculous problem-solving, and one truly unforgettable runway performance.

No prior TTRPG experience required — just grab a seat at the table and enjoy the ride.

🎧 Trash is temporary. Friendship is forever. And the trench coat? Questionable at best.

Welcome back to Gaymer Daddies, where the competition’s cosmic, the laughter’s stellar, and someone’s always drifting off-course.

In Episode 5, the Daddies blast off into SETI: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence — a deep-space Eurogame where logic meets laughter and Andrew’s tongue gets tied… twice. Between Jason quizzing the Daddies on the mysterious importance of “6–7,” Jacob’s questionable relationship with Patootie the Clown, and Andrew’s fury over suspiciously low scores, this mission quickly spirals into intergalactic chaos.

🛸 Can Andrew recover from his cosmic slip-ups?

🛸 Will Jason’s “Quickie” reveal the meaning of 6–7?

🛸 And what is Jacob doing with Patootie the Clown?

Tune in for board games, banter, and a few moments that are truly out of this world.

The Daddies are back from Philadelphia—sleep-deprived, over-caffeinated, and somehow still arguing about bathroom schedules. In this special convention episode, Andrew, Jason, and Jacob unpack their weekend at PAX Unplugged 2025: the games they played, the queer-friendly spaces they loved, and why board-game conventions mean so much to this community.

Expect history, hilarity, and heart as the Daddies trace the roots of gaming cons from Gary Gygax’s first Gen Con to today’s global gatherings like Essen Spiel. They share favorite demos, con tips, fangirl moments, and reflections on representation—from Tabletop Gaymers ribbons to the inclusive spirit of PAX Together.

🎲 Highlights:

• The chaotic charm of “A Quickie with Jason”
• The origin story of modern board-game conventions
• PAX Unplugged 2025 recap: Magical Athlete, River of Gold, and SETI
• Why queer visibility at cons matters more than ever

Roll with pride, laugh with the Daddies, and relive a weekend where everyone found their table. 🎧 Next episode: SETI — Signals, Aliens, and Daddy Issues.

Welcome back to Gaymer Daddies, where the competition’s fierce, the laughter’s loud, and someone always gets burned — sometimes by lava, sometimes by shade.

In Episode 3, the Daddies revisit a childhood classic turned comeback hit: Fireball Island from Restoration Games! We talk nostalgia, marbles of chaos, and what happens when a “simple roll-and-run” turns into a fight for survival. Expect laughter, betrayal, and a few scorched feelings as the Daddies battle lava, luck, and each other.

🔥 Can Andrew survive a trip to Santorini with Jacob? 🔥 Will Jason ditch the island to ride on the Hello Submarine? 🔥 And will anyone make it off the island alive?

Listen in for big laughs, bigger explosions, and a few Daddy duels.

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The Daddies return—and this time, it’s getting steamy!

In Episode 2, we unpack what makes someone a Daddy (and discover Jacob may, in fact, be a Grand-Daddy). Then, we dive into Gay Sauna, a cheeky board game of seduction, sabotage, and strategy that’s as wild as it sounds.

Andrew’s still trying to process the trauma of Jacob stealing José before the lights came on—but it’s all part of the fun in the sauna.

🎲 Games, laughter, and questionable choices—just another day with the Daddies.

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Meet the Daddies in our debut episode! Find out what Moira Rose, the Epstein List, Amy Jo Johnson, and magnetic tops have to do with gaming (and us). Learn how the Daddies play, what makes a campaign game tick, and why legacy games bring out our chaotic side—then stick around for our first full review: My Father’s Work.