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Sporadically Board with Mike and Dan

Mike and Dan

Leisure

Frequency: 1 episode/21d. Total Eps: 100

Mike DiLisio and Dan Hughes plus a special guest talk about board games, card games, and anything else that catches their eye.

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🇨🇦 Canada - games
03/06/2026
#78
🇨🇦 Canada - games
02/06/2026
#29
🇨🇦 Canada - games
01/06/2026
#15
🇬🇧 Great Britain - games
23/05/2026
#97
🇩🇪 Germany - games
11/05/2026
#99
🇩🇪 Germany - games
10/05/2026
#75
🇺🇸 USA - games
01/05/2026
#100
🇺🇸 USA - games
30/04/2026
#60
🇨🇦 Canada - games
29/04/2026
#96
🇺🇸 USA - games
29/04/2026
#66

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https://twitter.com/SporadicBoard
75 shares
https://twitter.com/michaeldilisio
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https://twitter.com/dghughes28
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http://www.deadcatdreaming.co.uk/
68 shares
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Singing_Sadie/
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https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/deathbymonsters
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/510403706050913/
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/imadeyouamixtape
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Episode 111: LIVE From AireCon!

Friday, August 23, 2024 • Duration 01:12:37

Welcome to a VERY SPECIAL EPISODE of Sporadically Board.

AireCon NW has just ended, and while Dan drove home with nary a care, Mike braved the horrors of British Airways and the Manchester Airport to eventually get home to the US. His luggage arrived days later.

While at AireCon, Dan put together a cracking quiz show where Mike, Zee and Camilla (from The Dice Tower) represented the United States against the entire UK represented by Dan's ridiculous questions and the audience.

This battle of cultural knowledge was as hard fought and underhanded as you can imagine.

WHO answered the diabolical questions the best?
WHAT was Mike doing with a slide whistle?
WHERE were the Yorkshire puddings?
WHEN will we be allowed to re-enter the UK?

All of these questions answered and more on this SPECIAL LIVE EPISODE of Sporadically Board!

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Episode 110: Quantity Over Quality

Sunday, August 11, 2024 • Duration 53:56

Can you believe it? We said we were going to do something, and we've actually stuck to it for a few episodes. You're going to need to rent a storage shed to contain all of the entertainment you're getting from us.

In this episode we discuss:

Gen Con
AireCon
Chaka Khan
The Wrath of Khan

There was a lot of other stuff too, but I don't want to spoil it for you. Also we recorded it yesterday, and I've forgotten most of it.

PANDERING PLAZA:

Please visit the Kickstarter preview page for Mike and Dan's upcoming board game, "I Made You a Mixtape" and click on the "Notify Me on Launch" button.

I Made You a Mixtape Kickstarter Preview Page

Visit our cool new website at: www.massiveasterisk.com

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Episode 101: Don't Worry, Kelp is on the Way - with Carl Robinson

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 • Duration 01:49:55

After the multimedia extravaganza that was Episode 100, we keep the fireworks going by inviting first time guest and first time designer Carl Robinson. Carl has designed Kelp, a two-player asymmetrical game that offers players a unique opportunity to delve into the natural world of Pyjama Sharks and Common Octopuses, set in a South African kelp forest. Those were absolutely my words alone, and not a cut and paste from Board Game Geek.

In addition to discussing the story behind that game, Dan, Carl and Mike have a wide ranging conversation that includes, but isn't limited to:

Dan's impressions of this year's Essen Spiel which he absolutely did not attend.
Mike and Carl's impressions of this year's Essen Spiel which they absolutely did attend.
Kendal Mint Cake.
Urinal Cakes, plus bonus toilet discussion.
Extra bonus toilet serenades.
Teaching children how to play Poirot.
How people in the North of England count sheep.

All of this, plus Dan's Soundtrack game, A Few Acres of Rubbish, and a disgusting amount of board game discussion.

For more information about Kelp, check out https://kelpgame.com/

Kelp Preview Kickstarter Page:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wonderbowgames/kelp-shark-vs-octopus-2-player-asymmetrical-game

Launches November 7th

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Episode 99: Magically Delicious

Monday, September 18, 2023 • Duration 01:30:01

Episode 99. You know how sometimes when there's some kind of big numerical milestone looming on a podcast, the episode just before it is a lackluster placeholder type of episode? Well, we were going to do that but Gaby was unavailable, so instead Dan and I come to you with this episode that is chock full of spicy, saucy, sassy, succulent, spectacular content. Also, lots of poop talk.

Tune in to hear...

A BRAND NEW game that Dan actually prepared beforehand!
A new segment called, "Talkin' Beer Here with Dan Hughes"
Where Dan formulates his ideas.
Duty Free Shops, and their infringement on our freedoms.
TONS of discussion about Ireland:
- Dan's recent trip there, and his thoughts on prices.
- More thoughts on prices.
- Museums.
- Prices.
- Amphibious boats.
- Tipping in Dublin. Or lack thereof.
- Prices.
- Why everyone in the UK dips their chips in Guinness beer.
Some game talk!
A Few Acres of Rubbish.

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Episode 98: Flipping Lorcana For Cold Hard Bathroom Tiles

Saturday, August 12, 2023 • Duration 01:50:44

Well, what do you know? Another freshly baked episode comes piping hot out of the SpoBo oven, and it's ready for your hungry ears. I'd blow on it first if I were you, but I'll also understand if you're willing to char your canals if you just can't wait.

In this episode, Mike and Dan discuss:

Dan's bathroom renovation
Dan's family vacation to Canterbury
Dan's 5 star meal in Canterbury
Uncle Ben's Mexican Rice (see above)
2 Falafel (see above above)
Mike's globetrotting
Gen Con
Dan's can't miss plan to pay for his bathroom renovation (see way above) by flipping Lorcana cards

All of this, PLUS everyone's favorite game, Brown Bread, and A Few Acres of Rubbish!

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Episode 97: Educating Evan

Monday, July 17, 2023 • Duration 01:26:14

Episode 97! Three away from a major milestone. Although as we've said in the past, that number is slightly suspect in the sense that every one of our episodes is at least 4 times the length of our "peers". Also, we pack more into a single episode than our "peers" will in a year. Speaking of packing it in, in this episode we cover:

Pirate Dads
Sweet, Sweet New Merchandise and Logo
Gen Con Preview Discussion
Educating Evan Hughes on classic games
Chest Hair

I'd like to see our "peers" cover that amount of material in their "shows". And that's not even mentioning our audience favorite "Brown Bread" game show. Take that "peers".

The fantastic Sporadically Board merch store mentioned in the episode: https://sirmeeple.com/collections/sporadically-board

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Episode 96: Take a Bow with guest Kirsten Lunde

Monday, June 12, 2023 • Duration 01:44:17

Dan and Mike are recording with alarming frequency these days. Frankly, it seems suspicious if you ask me. However, as I'm one of the people participating and since I have no ulterior motive that I'm comfortable divulging, you'll all just have to go with us and enjoy the ride. And what a ride it is! On this episode, Dan and Mike discuss:

The lie that is castor sugar.
Why Dan's scones taste tangier than they should.
The relationship between game designers and publishers.

Also, we have a very special guest aboard: Kirsten Lunde! Kirsten discusses her upcoming symphony themed board game, Ovation (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/326264/ovation), and talks about her move from the United States to New Zealand. Also, Kirsten retains her cool amidst Dan's stubborn refusal to pronounce her name correctly. All of this, plus A Few Acres of Rubbish!

More information for Ovation here: https://ovationboardgame.com/

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Episode 95: You've Got Some Nerve - with Ben Maddox

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 • Duration 01:53:08

Hot off the presses, here's episode 95! We invite special guest Ben Maddox of the fantastic Five Games For Doomsday podcast along for the ride, and what a ride it is. On this episode we discuss:

Care Bears.

The 2023 Spiel des Jahres Nominations.

Mike's Root Canal.

The many podcasts involving the participants that have lost the BGG Golden Geek Award, and how ultimately, the common denominator among them is Dan.

Ben's new venture into RPGs, discussing both 1,000 Year Old Vampire, and also the upcoming project he's writing.

All of this, plus A Few Acres of Rubbish!

Find all things Ben at: https://fivegamesfordoomsday.com

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Episode 94: Coronations and Comic Books

Sunday, May 7, 2023 • Duration 01:10:43

In this episode, Mike and Dan discuss the Coronation of the King of England, (including Dan's taxes being used to fund it), and Free Comic Book Day!

We also discuss importing board games from parts of the world we don't live in, and mass market thriller novels.

You wanted your episdoes more frequent? Well, be careful what you ask for. Pretty soon we'll be like the Board Game Snobs and recording our shopping lists.

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Episode 93: Yet Again, Your Consideration is Requested - with Luke Prior

Friday, April 14, 2023 • Duration 01:43:59

Well, it's that time again. The time when all board game podcasts are pitted against each other in a no holds barred competition of bloodsport. Remember Bloodsport? With Claude Van Damme? They called him "The Muscles From Brussels". I digress.

It's Golden Geek Awards time!

While we like to be self-deprecating here at Sporadically Board, the truth is that Dan and I are proud that we've been able to keep this endeavor going for as many years as we have, and we still very much enjoy doing it. If you, our faithful listeners, still enjoy listening we'd be very appreciative if you would go to Board Game Geek and nominate Sporadically Board for Best Board Game Podcast.

To nominate us, click on the following link, then click the Podcast tab at the top of the page. Finally, scroll very far down until you find us in an alphabetical list:

https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame

In addition to shameful politicing, we and our guest Luke Prior discuss brown bread, Mike moving back to the United States Midwest, the absolutely filthy hobby of bookbinding, and even gasp games!

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