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| Episode 106: Moe Poplar - Educational Historic Games? - Top 5 Cooperative Games - Community and Color Changing Trees | 23 Oct 2026 | 01:01:43 | |
Episode 106: Moe Poplar - Educational Historic Games? - Top 5 Cooperative Games - Community and Color Changing Trees Board game designer and owner of Ashy Feet Games joins me to talk about his views on the educational value of historical games. Our top 5 cooperative games with honorable mentions. And end talking about his tabletop community and how I touched some color changing trees. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:13 Who is Moe Poplar?
00:07:27 The Educational Value of Historical Games
00:19:48 Top 5 Cooperative Games 00:20:46 The Mind 00:22:46 Pandemic 00:24:59 The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship - 00:27:46 Codenames: Critical Role Adventures 00:31:32 Spirit Island 00:33:19 Moe's Honorable mentions 00:33:34 Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game 00:34:02 Slay the Spire: the Board Game 00:34:48 Burgle Bros 00:36:37 Bomb Busters 00:39:06 The Gang: Deluxe Edition 00:42:47 Black Orchestra 00:45:02 The Crew Series and The Lord of the Rings: Trick Taker Series
00:47:41 Honorable Mentions 00:47:46 Sail 00:48:10 Sky Team 00:50:24 Take Time 00:51:30 Tidal Blades 2: Wardian Sky 00:53:41 Moment of Positivity 00:56:56 Where can you find Moe?
01:00:19 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 105: Lizzy, Ben, & Josey - Where Game Mechanics Meet Art - Top 3 Games for Bookworms - Fun weekend plans | 09 Oct 2026 | 01:36:31 | |
Episode 105: Lizzy, Ben, & Josey - Where Game Mechanics Meet Art - Top 3 Games for Bookworms - Fun weekend plans Meet the designers and artist behind Bookwrym from Sword and Rose Press. We talk about how mechanics influence the art and vice versa in their game. For the book lovers, there’s a few game recommendations. And then we end with our fun weekend plans. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:29 Get to know my guests 00:00:41 Lizzy Ives 00:01:28 Ben Kepner 00:01:53 Josey Tsao 00:04:48 How did they meet? 00:09:24 How did they get into board games? 00:11:42 How did Josey become a board game artist? 00:13:38 What's their favorite Book? 00:19:34 Where Board Game Mechanics, Meet art. 00:20:05 When did Josey come into the process? 00:23:15 Bookwyrm from Sword and Rose Press
00:24:02 Kitty fur babies in the game. 00:26:02 Cats and Plants expansion 00:27:43 Importance of good art and graphic design 00:29:24 Artist input 00:36:40 Layers of Discovery 00:38:06 Who's cats are in the expansion? 00:40:55 Real life in a fantasy world 00:44:43 Artist input is important 00:46:37 How important is graphic design? 00:49:04 A good artist is worth their weight in ... books. 00:53:49 Top 3 games for Bookworms 00:54:27 ContraBanter 00:56:38 Décorum 00:58:55 Spots 01:00:06 Detective: City of Angels 01:01:15 A Place for All My Books 01:04:22 Leaf 01:05:22 Rocca Town 01:07:01 The Lord of the Rings: Trick Taking Games
01:09:07 Roots: A Game of Inventing Words 01:10:38 Dune 01:12:03 Enchanted Ivy 01:14:03 My Shelfie 01:19:35 Moment of Positivity 01:29:04 Bookwrym on Kickstarter 01:31:24 Where can you find my guests? 01:31:36 Ben
01:31:59 Lizzy
01:33:26 Josey
01:35:10 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 104: Tina Burns & Dr. Amelia Herbst - Geek Girl Con - Women in Gaming - Finding Community | 25 Sep 2026 | 01:03:29 | |
Episode 104: Tina Burns & Dr. Amelia Herbst - Geek Girl Con - Women in Gaming - Finding Community Tina and Amelia from the board of Geek Girl Con joins me to talk about the con, femme presenting designers, artist, and musicians in gaming, and how finding your community makes all the difference. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:28 Get to know Tina Burns 00:01:48 Get to know Dr. Amelia Herbst 00:02:48 Backgrounds and Perspectives on Gaming 00:05:05 What types of games do they like to play? 00:12:59 Introduction to GeekGirlCon 00:14:19 The Importance of Safe Spaces in Geek Culture 00:15:24 What's in a name? 00:17:02 GGC - Every Geek is welcome! 00:20:27 Growing up at GGC 00:21:16 Supporting GeekGirlCon 00:22:59 Volunteer Opportunities and Roles 00:25:16 5 Femme presenting designers, artist, musicians and their work 00:25:49 Scarlet Hollow - Abby Howard 00:28:03 King's Quest - Roberta Williams 00:29:31 Sanibel - Elizabeth Hargrave 00:31:02 Wyrmspan - Connie Vogelmann 00:32:25 Wingspan - Elizabeth Hargrave 00:33:32 River Market - Roberta Taylor 00:35:06 Elder Scrolls - Christiane Meister 00:36:54 Xbox - Asha Sharma and Sarah Bond 00:38:21 Forage - Beth Sobel 00:40:25 Celeste - Maddy Thorson, Gabby DaRienzo, and Lena Raine 00:41:41 Magic the Gathering: Secret Lair cards 00:44:52 Knitting Circle - Emily Vincent 00:46:18 Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus, and Ghosts of Saltmarsh, - Kate Welch 00:47:42 BioShock - Alyssa Finley 00:48:55 Menagerie: Unlock the Wonders of a Miniature World- Fertessa Allyse 00:51:57 Honorable Mention: Qwirkle - Susan McKinley Ross 00:52:43 Moment of Positivity 00:59:28 Where can you find Tina and Amelia?
01:02:08 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 103: Curt Covert (Smirk and Dagger) - Exhibiting at Conventions- Games we’ve been playing lately (not from Smirk and Dagger) | 11 Sep 2026 | 01:41:57 | |
Episode 103: Curt Covert (Smirk and Dagger) - Exhibiting at Conventions- Games we’ve been playing lately (not from Smirk and Dagger) Join me as we get to know Curt Covert, the owner of Smirk and Dagger games. We discuss what goes into exhibiting at conventions. While we go through a lot of information, it’s definitely not everything. But it might help someone starting out or might be an interesting peek behind the curtain. Then, we talk about 5 games we’ve been playing lately. And of course, ending with something positive happening in our lives. Don’t be afraid to go up or reach out to Curt if you have questions about the board game industry. He’s truly a fountain of knowledge. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:16 Get to know Curt Covert 00:01:27 Smirk and Laughter 00:04:34 Trickarus 00:12:11 Main Topic: Exhibiting at Conventions 00:12:33 Curt's overall philosophy 00:16:14 Choosing the Right Conventions for Exhibiting 00:19:01 First Steps to getting a booth 00:24:19 Navigating Convention Spaces and Traffic Flow 00:33:03 Line Management at Conventions 00:37:54 Efficient Booth Breakdown Strategies 00:42:59 Planning for Conventions - when to start 00:43:56 Engaging Booth Promotions 00:49:37 5 games (not from Smirk and Dagger) that we've been enjoying 00:49:55 Wondrous Creatures 00:53:32 Dino Racer 00:57:42 Fliptoons
01:02:01 Clank! Catacombs
01:05:20 Drillers 01:09:06 Things in Rings
01:12:56 Rascally Rabbits 01:15:34 Ito
01:21:08 Codenames: Critical Role Adventures 01:24:13 The Gang
01:30:38 Moment of Positivity 01:39:33 Where can you find Curt? 01:40:36 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 102: Peter Vaughan - Crowdfunding Tips and Tricks - Top 5 Bag and Deck Building Games - Con Memories | 28 Aug 2026 | 01:21:36 | |
Episode 102: Peter Vaughan - Crowdfunding Tips and Tricks - Top 5 Bag and Deck Building Games - Con Memories Peter, one of the owners of Cardboard Alchemy, takes time away from his big Kickstarter for Whisperwood, to talk about what he has learned about crowdfunding, his favorite bag and deck builder, ending with some good memories from conventions. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:37 Who is Peter Vaughan?
00:03:14 Whisperwood on KS 00:04:35 Main Topic: Kickstarting Board Games 00:04:55 Why Kickstarter? 00:06:10 How Kickstarter has changed for Board Games 00:07:57 Trends and Changes in Crowdfunding 00:13:26 Tips for those starting out in crowdfunding 00:17:08 Whisperwood: Cozy, Crunchy, Combo-filled Bag Builder 00:23:24 Preparing for a Crowdfunding Launch 00:26:08 Kickstarter is live, Now what? 00:27:50 Marketing Strategies Post-Kickstarter 00:31:27 Top 5 Bag & Deck Building Games 00:32:49 Orleans 00:37:03 Altiplano 00:39:49 Cubitos 00:41:42 Concordia 00:43:57 Mystic Lands
00:46:28 Lost Ruins of Arnak 00:49:40 Tea Garden 00:53:07 Fliptoons
00:56:26 Fishing 01:00:05 Moon colony Bloodbath 01:04:00 Honorable Mentions
01:08:46 Moments of Positivity 01:15:40 Where can you find Peter Vaughn on the Internet? 01:20:16 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 101: Ilka Luza - How to Behave at the Table. - Top 5 Games We Like to Play on Repeat - A Surprise Gift and White Water Rafting. | 14 Aug 2026 | 02:03:51 | |
Episode 101: Ilka Luza - How to Behave at the Table. - Top 5 Games We Like to Play on Repeat - A Surprise Gift and White Water Rafting. Grab a drink and maybe some snacks because this is a longer episode. My super talented friend, Ilka Luza, joins me to discuss an important topic that’s not necessarily said out loud, some of our favorite comfort games, something that made us smile lately, and lots and lots of stories. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:40 Who is Ilka Luza 00:08:11 Prevention Theater 00:10:22 How to behave at a table 00:21:04 Respect each other 00:28:59 Ending a game early 00:39:20 Phones at the table 00:46:10 Top 5 Games we like to play on repeat 00:47:07 Patchwork Doodle 00:49:06 Three Sisters: Harvest Edition 00:52:17 Azul 00:55:54 Lords of Waterdeep 01:02:06 Sanctuary 01:08:04 Takenoko 01:11:55 Wingspan 01:17:12 Mahjong 01:27:14 Cascadia 01:32:25 Akropolis 01:36:35 Honorable Mentions 01:36:45 Nokosu Dice 01:39:40 Fliptoons 01:49:11 Moment of Positivity 02:00:43 Where to Find Ilka?
02:03:25 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 100: Lainie - Convention Planning Insights and Tips - 5 Games from BGG's top 100 that we love - Board Game Con Friends | 31 Jul 2026 | 01:04:55 | |
Episode 100: Lainie - Convention Planning Insights and Tips - 5 Games from BGG's top 100 that we love - Board Game Con Friends Happy 100th Episode to the BGG Podcast! Let’s peek behind the scenes of Board Game Geek events and conventions with someone who helps run them, Lainie! Then we look at BGG’s top 100 games via user ratings to talk about 5 we love. And share some joy in finding friends through conventions. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:18 Get to know Lainey 00:05:12 Convention Planning Insights and Tips 00:09:57 Managing Volunteers Effectively 00:21:40 What are the different BGG Events? 00:24:46 5 Games from BGG's top 100 that we love 00:26:37 Race for the Galaxy 00:28:40 Orleans 00:30:17 Power Grid 00:31:55 Grand Austria Hotel 00:34:04 Clank Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated 00:37:10 Spirit Island 00:39:12 Castles of Burgundy 00:43:17 Obsession 00:46:25 Terraforming Mars 00:49:09 Darwin's Journey 00:52:15 Honorable Mention 00:53:33 Moment of Positivity 01:02:41 Where to find Lainie 01:03:40 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 99: Dutch Yoda - Gen Con vs Spiel - Top 5 BGG Gen Con Preview List 2026 - World Cup and the Beach Boys | 17 Jul 2026 | 01:53:14 | |
Episode 99: Dutch Yoda - Gen Con vs Spiel - Top 5 BGG Gen Con Preview List 2026 - World Cup and the Beach Boys My friend, Dutch Yoda, joins us all the way from around the globe to talk about the differences and similarities between the 2 biggest board game conventions in the world, Gen Con and Spiel. Then we had a hard time picking our Top 5 games from the BGG Gen Con Preview list for 2026. We then talked about how the World Cup and the Beach Boys brought a little joy in our lives. I hope you can stop by one of his streams and chat with him directly especially about coffee and crowdfunding. 00:00 Intro 00:51 Get to know Dutch Yoda 02:24 How you became Dutch Yoda 03:17 Start in the hobby 05:43 Exploring Gen Con vs. Spiel 14:54 Food Culture at Conventions 18:02 Media Events: A Contrast Between Gen Con and Spiel 26:01 Flea Markets: A Unique Experience 28:16 Travel Logistics and Airport Experiences 31:09 Availability of Games Post-Conventions 42:57 Community and Connections at Conventions 47:01 Top Five Games from BGG Gen Con 2026 Preview List 47:54 Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons - Ravenloft 49:48 Entropy 55:45 Sniper Elite: Expansions (Escalation & Operation Kraken) 57:46 Wondrous Creatures: Winterfall Expansion 01:00:55 Frosted Blooms (A Dutch Connection) 01:04:51 Fliptoons Season 2 01:09:34 Wingspan Pocket 01:12:03 Three Sisters: Harvest Edition 01:16:35 Endangered: Australia (Expansion)
01:22:33 Mountain Goats: Legacy
01:26:51 Honorable Mentions 01:27:35 Rascally Rabbits 01:30:17 Jason and the Argonauts
01:32:33 Whisperwood 01:36:15 Perennial 01:38:09 Electrify 01:42:09 Moments of Positivity 01:49:38 Please follow Dutch Yoda on the web! 01:51:58 Outro Please note: this episode was pre-recorded so that it could be edited on time. Therefore, there might be a few games that were posted on the BGG Preview list after this episode was recorded. (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 98: Aaron B. (Game Enthus) - The Remaster’s Era - Top 5 Games We Like to Teach - Lunch Time Gaming & Getting Recognized | 03 Jul 2026 | 01:19:30 | |
Episode 98: Aaron B. (Game Enthus) - The Remaster’s Era - Top 5 Games We Like to Teach - Lunch Time Gaming & Getting Recognized Hey everyone! I’m excited to introduce Aaron, also known as Game Enthus on social media, who’s joining me to chat about all those games that are getting remastered, remade, updated with a second edition, brought back, or republished with some tweaks. We’re gonna try to nail down what exactly defines the “Remaster’s Era” of tabletop gaming. Then, we’ll share our top 5 favorite games to teach others. We’ll wrap up with some feel-good stories about gaming with coworkers during lunch and those moments when we get recognized. Oh, and we almost forgot to mention—we usually team up to teach a game on the Learn and Play schedule at PAX Unplugged. So, if you’re heading there, come join us for a fun game! 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:54 Get to know Aaron B. 00:06:08 The Remasters Era in Board Games 00:33:06 Top 5 Games we Enjoy Teaching 00:35:51 Hues and Cues 00:39:22 River of Gold 00:41:54 Panda Royale 00:45:20 Wok and Roll 00:47:30 So Clover! 00:50:02 Duck and Cover 00:53:13 Faraway 00:56:36 Cities
01:00:10 Green Team Wins
01:03:28 Seti: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
01:08:00 Honorable Mentions 01:08:05 Chicken Fried Dice 01:10:55 Takenoko 01:12:33 Moments of Positivity in Gaming 01:16:52 Where can you find Aaron?
(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 97: Cole Smith - Games that Combine 2 Mechanisms well - Top 5 Area Control Games - A Frame Job & Good Food | 19 Jun 2026 | 01:22:43 | |
Episode 97: Cole Smith - Games that Combine 2 Mechanisms well - Top 5 Area Control Games - A Frame Job & Good Food Canadian board game and graphic designer, Cole Smith, joins me to talk about his current published games, games that combine 2 mechanisms well, and his favorite mechanism, area control, games. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:21 Get to Know Cole Smith and his games
00:05:58 The Journey of Game Design 00:08:23 Cole's Favorite Mechanism or Game that inspires him 00:14:42 Games that Blend 2 Well-Known Mechanics Well
00:33:32 Top 5 Area Control Games 00:37:57 The King is Dead: Second Edition 00:40:18 Rumble Nation 00:41:46 Waddle 00:44:35 Ankh: Gods of Egypt 00:47:25 Marrakech 00:50:50 Rumble Nation (Overlap) 00:51:09 Sunrise Lane 00:54:27 Scythe 00:58:45 Foundations of Rome 01:03:16 Root 01:07:26 Patrician 01:10:29 Honorable Mentions 01:10:40 Big Boss 01:12:59 Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon 01:15:01 Ahoy 01:16:02 Moment of Positivity 01:20:09 Where can you find Cole? 01:21:24 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 96: Arwen Kathke - Vision Accessibility in Board Games - Top 5 Food-Themed Board Games - Hanging out with loved ones and friends | 05 Jun 2026 | 01:33:10 | |
Episode 96: Arwen Kathke - Vision Accessibility in Board Games - Top 5 Food-Themed Board Games - Hanging out with loved ones and friends The amazing Arwen Kathke joins me to talk about her Cardboard Time podcast and her passion to increase vision accessibility in board games. We get hungry talk about our top 5 food themed games and going down some rabbit holes. Ending with good memories of hanging out with loved ones and friends. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:29 Get to know Arwen 00:01:49 How did the Cardboard Time Podcast start? 00:03:01 Why the name Cardboard Time? 00:07:12 Vision Accessibility in Board Games 00:18:01 Top 5 Food-Themed Board Games 00:24:24 Formage & Formaggio: We Love Cheese 00:32:13 Point Salad: A Game for Everyone
00:35:52 Coffee Roaster: A Solo Experience
00:40:13 Three Sisters: Harvest Edition: Expanding the Game 00:47:41 Chicken Fried Dice: Real-Time Roll and Write 00:51:35 Wok and Roll: Nostalgia in a Game 00:55:00 Diced Veggies: A Unique Chopping Mechanism 00:59:14 Sushi Go Party!: A Fun Twist on Drafting Games Honorable Mentions 01:04:39 Pizza Roles - Yummy Deduction Game 01:07:44 Sweet Lands - The Charm of Heavy Strategy Games 01:13:26 Moments of Positivity
01:27:45 Where can you find Arwen?
01:31:51 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 95: Emily Vincent - Usability & UI Design in Board Games, 10+ Hidden Small Box Gems, Libraries, and cats calling in the Spring | 22 May 2026 | 01:27:46 | |
Episode 95: Emily Vincent - Usability & UI Design in Board Games, 10+ Hidden Small Box Gems, Libraries, and cats calling in the Spring Please come join me and meet this wonderful human and talented designer, Emily Vincent. We connect about cats, what makes a sandwich, and fonts. We discuss how UI design and accessibility design concepts are implemented in board games. Then we talk about 10+ small box games that we think fell under the radar or don’t get enough love. And end with cats, libraries, and hearing about her upcoming games. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:31 Who is Emily Vincent? 00:06:35 Playtesting Games
00:07:41 Rapid Fire Questions 00:11:49 Applying Usability / UI Design Concepts to Game Design 00:36:31 Exploring our Top 5 Hidden Gems in Small Box Games 00:38:33 Newfoundland Jam 00:41:38 Cat Rescue 00:45:10 No Regerts: The Game of Art and Poor Life Choices 00:47:46 Big Sur
00:50:54 Tootin' & Hollerin' 00:55:04 Espresso 00:57:57 Pass the Buck: A Game of Corporate Responsibility Management 01:02:26 Lunar Skyline 01:06:14 Holiday Hijinks #1: The Kringle Caper and series 01:10:23 Wok and Roll 01:12:47 Honorable Mentions 01:13:17 Trickadee 01:14:13 Bandido 01:16:06 Neko Syndicate 01:20:53 Moments of Positivity 01:28:49 Where can you find Emily?
01:32:12 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 94: Ambie Valdés- How Life Changes affect Board Games - Top 5 Kids Games, sort of - Loving on Family and Friends | 08 May 2026 | 01:33:01 | |
Episode 94: Ambie Valdés- How Life Changes affect Board Games - Top 5 Kids Games, sort of - Loving on Family and Friends Ambie Valdés from the Board Game Blitz podcast joins me to talk about how different stages in life change what and how we play board games. I talk about 5 games that are made for kids but adults also enjoy while you get a peek into what games Ambie’s twins enjoyed throughout the years. Ending with happy memories with friends and family. Happy 10 year anniversary to the Board Game Bliz Podcast! 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:36 Get to know Ambie 00:04:10 Life Changes and Their Impact on our Gaming tastes and playing 00:41:30 Top 5 Games made for Kids 00:42:25 Go Away Monster 00:44:26 Animal Upon Animal 00:47:15 My First Adventure: Finding the Dragon 00:51:13 My Little Scythe 00:54:26 Zombie Kidz Evolution 00:58:19 Drop It 01:00:39 MicroMacro: Kids – Crazy City Park 01:05:07 Rhino Hero 01:09:41 Unlock Series - Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories 01:13:09 Brick Like This! 01:16:42 Kids Chronicles: Quest for Moon Stones 01:21:20 Digging for Dinos 01:24:40 Moment of Positivity 01:28:18 Where can you find Ambie?
01:31:42 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 93: Mark Peebles - Types of Solo Modes - Top 5 Games with Great Solo Modes - Cooking and Gardening | 24 Apr 2026 | 01:38:59 | |
Episode 93: Mark Peebles - Types of Solo Modes - Top 5 Games with Great Solo Modes - Cooking and Gardening My Twitch streamer friend, Mark, joins me to talk about different types of solo modes, our favorite games with great solo modes and a couple of things that brings us joy, cooking and gardening. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:20 Get to know MP aka Mr. Peebles aka Mark and HIs hobbies 00:07:21 Solo Games - Different Types and Modes 00:08:01 Discussing - Beat Your Own Score Mode 00:11:25 Automation / AI Bots Modes 00:17:29 Solo Only games 00:19:05 Campaign or Legacy Solo 00:20:39 Two-Handed Solo Play: Pros and Cons 00:23:40 Exploring Solo War Games 00:28:41 Top 5 Games with the Best Solo Modes 00:29:34 Black Forest 00:33:07 Delivery Witches 00:35:37 Boonlake 00:40:25 The Guild of Merchant Explorers 00:43:59 Hadrian's Wall 00:49:37 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game
00:54:21 Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin 00:01:00:51 Cascadia 00:01:03:39 Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game 00:01:09:33 Planet Unknown 00:01:16:11 Honorable Mentions in Solo Gaming 00:01:16:30 Suna Valo: Solomodus 00:01:18:49 The Surprising Solo Mode of Fluxx
00:01:25:26 Moments of Positivity 00:01:35:24 Where to find Mr. Peebles
00:01:37:38 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 92: Banzainator - How to sell culled games - Top 5 Games that will never leave our collections - Running and Rainbows | 10 Apr 2026 | 01:00:29 | |
Episode 92: Banzainator - How to sell culled games - Top 5 Games that will never leave our collections - Running and Rainbows Banzainator joins me to talk about selling our games, the games we will never sell, and enjoy running and rainbows. 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:08 The Art of Selling and Culling Games 00:15:45 Have you heard of Whatnot? 00:21:45 Top 5 Games That Will Never Leave Our Collection 00:21:57 Takenoko 00:24:57 Castles of Burgundy - Special Edition 00:28:48 Lords of Waterdeep 00:30:40 The Castles of Mad King Ludwig 00:33:37 Clank! In! Space!: A Deck-Building Adventure 00:36:28 Grand Austria Hotel 00:41:01 Three Sisters 00:42:56 Skull King 00:48:25 Yggdrasil 00:50:59 Scout 00:52:57 Moments of Positivity 00:56:52 Where can you find Banz? 00:59:10 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 91 - Ashwin Kamath and Rob Newton - The Journey to hatch Chicken Fried Dice - Favorite Blank and Writes - Good food, cute heavy game, and a trip to Japan | 27 Mar 2026 | 01:31:50 | |
Designers and owners of Urban Professional Games, Ashwin Kamath and Rob Newton joins me to talk about the journey of getting Chicken Fried Dice from inspiration to crowdfunding. We then talk about 15+ Blank and write games that we enjoy. And share some happy moments with good food, good friends, good games, and a trip to Japan. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:17 Meet the Designers: Ashwin and Rob 00:06:24 The Journey of Chicken Fried Dice 00:28:57 The Importance of Community and Mentorship 00:37:36 Key Tips for Aspiring Game Designers 00:39:56 5 Blank and Write 00:41:35 Next Station: London 00:44:30 Let's Make a Bus Route 00:46:15 Three Sisters 00:49:49 Cartographers 00:52:45 Welcome To 00:55:17 Dice Cards 01:00:13 Silver and Gold 01:00:27 Tempus Imperium from Chris Anderson 01:02:32 Merchants of Magick: A Set a Watch Tale 01:06:18 Wok and Roll 01:11:10 Corinth 01:14:54 Cascadia: Rolling Rivers 01:19:24 Twice As Clever! 01:21:20 (Honorable Mention) Draft & Write Records 01:23:37 Moments of Positivity and Community
01:28:46 Where can you find Ashwin and Rob
01:30:35 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 90: Roberta Taylor - Canadian Board Game Scene - Top 5 games we don’t get played nearly enough | 13 Mar 2026 | 01:09:45 | |
Roberta Taylor joins me to talk about her games and the Canadian board game scene. We discuss games we wish we could get to the table more often. And we are looking forward to more warmth to our days and meeting up with friends to game. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:15 Getting to know Roberta Taylor 00:05:25 Exploring the Canadian Board Game Scene
00:06:03 Canadian Publishers
00:09:23 Canadian Conventions 00:16:14 Female presenting Canadian Designers
Helaina Cappel
00:19:16 Canadian Content Creators
00:29:10 5 games we don't get played nearly enough 00:29:58 Wicked and Wise 00:31:38 SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence 00:34:04 Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends 00:36:48 Endeavor Deep Sea 00:40:33 Targi 00:42:46 The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship 00:45:29 Smug Owls 00:47:42 Nostalgic Comfort Games - Takenoko and Lords of Waterdeep 00:51:06 Paperback 00:53:53 Creature Comforts and Cascadia 00:59:06 Moment of Positivity 01:04:09 Where can you find Roberta? 01:08:26 Outro I apologize for the intermittent echo you may be experiencing. I am currently unsure of the cause and am doing my best to address the issue. (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 89: Marcus Ross - New York Toy Fair - Roll and Move Games Challenge - Robots taking over but you still gotta get good food. | 27 Feb 2026 | 01:07:56 | |
Designer and Publisher, Marcus Ross, joins me to talk about his experience at the Toy Fair in New York. He challenges me to come up with a list of fun Roll-and-Move games. Ending with us talking about robots and wontons. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:37 Getting to know Marcus Ross 00:03:35 Marcus's Favorite Game 00:09:41 Marcus's experience at the Toy Fair in New York 00:26:33 Top 5 Roll and Move Games BGG’s Roll, Spin, and Move list 00:30:33 Thunder Road: Vendetta 00:33:39 Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar 00:36:46 Colosseum 00:39:21 Marrakech 00:42:16 Mountain Goats (Mountain Goats: Legacy) 00:45:21 Magical Athlete (Hot Streak) 00:49:15 Ready Set Bet 00:52:57 Formula D 00:53:49 Stuffed Fables 00:55:22 Honorable "Dismention" - Clue 00:55:46 Deep Sea Adventure 00:59:09 Moment of Positivity 01:04:52 Where can you find Marcus and his games? Discount Salmon & Letter Go at the Spielbound Board Game Cafe Jingle Bell Roll from Chris Couch Games Seoul Journey currently on Backerkit 01:06:41 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 88: Justin Bell, Contributor with Meeple Mountain - Kitting out your Board Game Experience - Top 5 Games of 2025 | 13 Feb 2026 | 01:27:57 | |
Justin Bell is back! He joins me to discuss all of the extra stuff we buy to make our board game experience better. This can be everything from upgrading bits from cardboard to wooden components to the perfect bags to always have on hand. Also, how much we love player aids. Then we discuss our top 5 games of 2025. Ending with how everyone should touch grass and bring baked goods to conventions. 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:03 Justin's Journey in the Board Game Industry 00:04:36 Favorite Game Mechanics and Personal Collection 00:17:20 The Art of Kitting Out: Personal Experiences and Tips 00:33:52 Player Aids: Enhancing the Gaming Experience Every Game Needs a Player Aid Article 00:36:09 The Debate on Game Inserts 00:39:39 Upgrades for Game Night Microfiber Bags “Size of Justin’s Hands” 00:46:38 Top 5 Games of 2025 00:47:16 Ayar: Children of the Sun 00:50:26 SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence 00:53:09 Jungo / Hachi Train / Nanatoridori 00:55:56 Citizens of the Spark 00:58:21 Masters of Crime: Rapture 01:01:48 Endeavor: Deep Sea 01:06:21 Speakeasy 01:11:06 Sanctuary 01:13:30 Vantage 01:18:03 Pergola 01:21:23 Moment of Positivity 01:25:22 Where can you find Justin Bell? 01:26:41 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 87: Andrew Stiles - His experience and tips for designers working with publishers - Top 5 games we take everywhere | 30 Jan 2026 | 01:15:58 | |
Episode 87: Andrew Stiles - HIs experience and tips for designers working with publishers - Top 5 games we take everywhere Get to know Andrew Stiles and his incredible journey to being a published designer. We talk tips for meeting with publishers, pitches, and sell sheets. Then we talk about 5 games that we usually will have with us, just in case. Then end with celebrating meeting people, other board gamers, and the next generation of gamers. 00:00:00 Introduction to Andrew Stiles 00:01:53 Andrew's Journey into Game Design 00:04:22 Inspiration Behind Wine Cellar 00:06:49 The Process of Getting Published 00:10:48 Balancing Hobbies and Game Design 00:15:24 Networking and Pitching to Publishers 00:21:59 The Art of the Sell Sheet 00:25:36 Thoughts on Rejection and Persistence 00:27:38 Crafting the Perfect Pitch 00:30:59 Collaboration with Publishers to develop games 00:32:03 Designing with Expansions or Promos in Mind 00:34:04 Managing Multiple Prototypes 00:34:20 Summary - 3 Key Tips for working with publishers 00:35:00 5 Games we take everywhere 00:36:46 Forest Shuffle 00:38:35 Flip 7 00:40:51 Azul Travel Edition 00:43:24 Duck and Cover 00:45:52 Voyages 00:49:02 Scout 00:51:17 Marvel Remix 00:53:11 Trinket Trove 00:56:54 Wine Cellar and Lost Cities 00:59:28 Rumble Nation 01:03:10 Moment of Positivity 01:10:32 Where to find Andrew and His Games Tantrum Con, Gama, Origins, Gen Con, and maybe Pax Unplugged Tabletop Submarine & the Dice, Camera, Action Podcasts Digging for Dinos Wine Cellar 01:14:42 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 86: Daniel Newman - Indie Game Markets, Trick Takers that stood out to us and connecting with the younger generation | 16 Jan 2026 | 01:16:16 | |
Get to know Daniel Newman, board game designer and owner of New Mill Industries. We discuss the indie game markets that have been popping up at conventions over the last couple of years. They are a wonderful place to find unique games that only have very small print runs. And you get some insights on what the Tokyo Game market is like. We then talk about trick taking games that stood out to us from Japan and America. Some games might be hard to get but they might be interesting enough to you that you will want to hunt down. Then we talk about the mahjong resurgence and how Daniel connects to his son through Pokemon. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:23 Getting to know Daniel Newman 00:02:27 The Journey of a Game Designer 00:04:35 The Indie Game Market Phenomenon 00:09:25 Defining Indie Games and Their Market 00:12:08 Criteria for Indie Game Market Participation 00:19:45 5 Trick Takers that Stood out to us Skull King and Mythical Dice baseline 00:24:01 Where to buy Japanese Games UK - travel-games.co.uk Consolidation services: Buyee 00:28:58 Bid Coin 00:32:09 No Loose Ends 00:34:45 Karaoke Trick 00:36:50 Cat in the Box 00:39:08 Recurrring 00:41:21 Mu and More Zoo and More - Taylor Reiner - Seers catalog 00:45:47 Sumida River 00:48:04 Mystery Tricks 00:53:24 I'm the CEO 00:56:41 The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Trick-Taking Game 00:58:56 Vegeterrors 01:00:12 Tezuma Trick The Six of VIII 01:03:36 Honorable Mentions 01:03:54 Rebel Princess (Zombie Princess) Spring Cleaning / Haunted Mouse 01:05:02 Rascally Rabbits 01:08:07 Moment of Positivity: The Resurgence of Mahjong 01:12:07 Connecting Generations Through Pokemon 01:13:38 Where to find Daniel & New Mill Industries 01:14:58 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 85: Going Analog- Goals not resolutions for 2026, aesthetically pleasing Euro games, and buttering up the host. | 02 Jan 2026 | 01:09:09 | |
Happy new year! And welcome to the 1st episode of 2026. Christina and Dan “Shoe” are the hosts of Going Analog. They join me to talk about our gaming goals for 2026. We talk about our top 5 pretty / not ugly euro style games. And then Shoe gets a little sappy in the moment of positivity while Christina gets hungry. Let us know if you think any of these games are not euros and let us know your gaming goals / resolutions for the new year! 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:30 Who is Shoe & Christina? 00:05:12 Board Game Goals for 2026 00:29:25 The Aesthetics of Euro Games 00:29:53 Top 5 Pretty Euro Games 00:35:15 Obvious Choice: Takenoko 00:38:36 Older Gem: Coimbra 00:40:35 Stunning Presence: River of Gold 00:42:49 Art and Strategy: The Gallerist 00:44:50 Unique Mechanics: The White Castle 00:46:34 Thematic Depth: Formosa Tea 00:50:22 Serene Gameplay: Pergola 00:52:19 Exploration and Strategy: Stroganoff 00:54:58 Charming Aesthetics: Flamecraft 00:57:19 Prohibition Era: Speakeasy 00:01:00:18 Honorable Mentions: More Beautiful Games 00:01:03:13 Moments of Positivity: Gratitude and Good Food 00:01:07:58 Where to find Going Analog 00:01:08:47 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 84: Steph Hodge - Getting to know her. And games we bring to holiday gatherings. | 19 Dec 2025 | 01:00:35 | |
Let’s get to know who Board Gamer Steph is. We talk about our top 5 games that we love to bring to holiday or family gatherings. And let’s celebrate something that we are really excited about coming up in the new year. 00:00 Intro Board Game Geek - Holiday Gift Guide 01:19 Steph Hodge: Plays All the Games! https://linktr.ee/boardgamersteph https://boardgamersteph-shop.fourthwall.com/ 05:11 Gift Ideas for Board Gamers 06:51 Steph’s New Year's Eve Board Game Alphabet Challenge 12:21 Steph’s Other Hobbies 16:12 Top Games for Holiday Gatherings 18:16 Green Team Wins 20:36 Hues & Cues 24:38 Illusion 26:34 Catch the Moon 28:29 America 31:59 Duck and Cover 35:40 Ready Set Bet 38:04 Super Mega Lucky Box 39:50 Subjective 43:23 Flip 7 46:52 Honorable Mentions 47:01 Jingle bell roll 48:22 Don't mess with Cthulu 50:24 Moment of Wow / Excitement 59:17 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ | |||
| Episode 83: AnnaMaria Jackson Phelps - Why do we play tabletop games? And games we recently played. | 06 Dec 2025 | 01:15:46 | |
The wonderful AnnaMaria Jackson Phelps, the owners of Violet Daisy Games, joins me to discuss why we play games and some of the games we played together over the weekend.
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| Episode 82: Dave Luza - Spiel & Tabletop Games on Live Streams | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:59:33 | |
Dave Luza of Luzapalooza and This Game is Broken Podcast joins me to talk about our Spiel experience together and games we love to play on our Twitch Live Streams.
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| Episode 81: Jay Bernardo, Talk Conventions + Games by Asian Publishers / Designers | 07 Nov 2025 | 00:54:00 | |
Jay Bernardo is back to talk about conventions we go to and games from Asian Publishers / Designers. Please note that this episode was recorded before Spiel 2025 but released after Spiel 2025.
- Cat Rescue (and Cat Sudoku)
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| Episode 80: John D. Clair, Card Crafting & Deckbuilders | 24 Oct 2025 | 01:06:09 | |
Amanda Panda is excited to host John D. Clair, who shares insights about his upcoming game, Mystic Lands, launching soon on Kickstarter. Together, they also highlight their favorite deck-building games. Check it out!
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| Episode 79: New Host, Essen Tips + Games We've Recently Played with Nikki | 10 Oct 2025 | 01:11:33 | |
Update: Hey everybody, Aldie here. I just wanted to let everyone know that Candice is moving on from BGG and we wish her the best in whatever endeavor she chooses to undertake in the future. Nikki Pontius introduces the new host of the BGG Podcast, Amanda Panda, tells you her tips if you go to Spiel Essen, and they discuss some games they have recently played.
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| Episode 78: 3rd Anniversary + SPIEL Essen '25 Anticipation, with Aldie | 27 Sep 2025 | 01:42:17 | |
It's our third anniversary! BGG Owner Scott Alden (aka Aldie) joins Candice to catch up on the past year and discuss SPIEL Essen '25 games they're most excited to play.
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| Episode 77: Worker Placement Games We Love, with Starla from OFPG | 12 Sep 2025 | 01:35:59 | |
Starla from Our Family Plays Games joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite worker placement games.
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| Episode 76: Hot Takes on Board Games, Art, and Pickles?! with Kwanchai Moriya | 29 Aug 2025 | 01:00:08 | |
Board game illustrator Kwanchai Moriya and Candice kick it for a super casual chat about games he loves playing in between beautifying board games, as well as pickles and board game art he appreciates most.
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| Episode 75: A COIN for Your Thoughts, with Rodney (Watch It Played) & Joel (Drive Thru Games) | 15 Aug 2025 | 02:14:37 | |
Rodney Smith (Watch It Played) and Joel Eddy (Drive Thru Games) join Candice to discuss the evolution of the COIN Series and why they find COIN games fascinating, along with sharing some of their favorites in the series...and getting each other hype to watch more anime.
COIN Curious? Check these videos out:
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| Episode 74: Film Feelings From Board Games, with Simon Ennis | 01 Aug 2025 | 02:12:24 | |
Filmmaker Simon Ennis joins Candice to discuss his new documentary The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop, as well as emotions they love to feel watching movies/documentaries, and board games/board gaming experiences that evoke similar feelings.
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| Episode 73: Gen Con '25 Releases We're Most Excited to Play, with Shea from RTFM | 19 Jul 2025 | 01:45:09 | |
Shea Parker from RTFM joins Candice to discuss a variety of enticing Gen Con 2025 releases.
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| Episode 72: Wacky & Wonderful Board Games, with Matthew from Room 51 | 04 Jul 2025 | 01:02:41 | |
Matthew Makak from Room 51 joins Candice to discuss board games with wacky themes.
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| Episode 71: "Thematic" Abstract Strategy Games for 2 Players, with Ruel Gaviola | 20 Jun 2025 | 01:24:53 | |
Ruel Gaviola joins Candice to discuss abstract strategy board games with a hint of theme, that play well with 2 players.
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| Episode 70: Unexpected Hits, with Eric from What’s Eric Playing | 06 Jun 2025 | 01:02:10 | |
Eric Yurko joins Candice to discuss board games that were unexpected hits.
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| Episode 69: Extended Fresh Plays: Paris-Étourvy, with Pénélope from Penelope Gaming | 24 May 2025 | 01:54:39 | |
Pénélope from Penelope Gaming joins Candice to discuss board games that they enjoyed in Paris and Étourvy.
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| Episode 68: Heavy Games: When the Juice is Worth the Squeeze, with Edward from Heavy Cardboard | 09 May 2025 | 01:57:03 | |
Edward from Heavy Cardboard joins Candice to discuss the appeal of heavy board games, the ones they've been diggin, and the ones where the juice is worth the squeeze.
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| Episode 67: Game Market West + Indie Games Appreciation, with Johnny Chin | 25 Apr 2025 | 01:31:44 | |
Game Designer Johnny Chin joins Candice to discuss Game Market West and a variety of indie board games.
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| Episode 66: Awesome Board Games for 6 Players, with Jamie from Foster the Meeple | 12 Apr 2025 | 02:11:22 | |
Jamie from Foster the Meeple joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite board games to play with 6 players.
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| Episode 65: Midweight Euro Games We Love, with Ben from Five Games For Doomsday | 28 Mar 2025 | 02:08:19 | |
Ben from Five Games For Doomsday joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite midweight euro games.
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| Episode 64: Cozy Games We Love, with Jenna from The Board Game Garden | 14 Mar 2025 | 01:36:49 | |
Jenna from The Board Game Garden joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite cozy games.
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| Episode 63: Extended Fresh Plays, with Banzainator | 28 Feb 2025 | 01:59:42 | |
Banzainator joins Candice to discuss to share a bunch of games they've been enjoying recently.
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| Episode 62: Awesome Co-op Discoveries, with Amanda Panda | 14 Feb 2025 | 01:40:25 | |
Twitch Streamer Amanda Panda joins Candice to discuss co-operative games they've recently been diggin' into.
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| Episode 61: Hidden Movement Games We Love, with Jack from The Cardboard Herald | 31 Jan 2025 | 01:55:35 | |
Jack from The Cardboard Herald joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite hidden movement games.
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| Episode 60: Board & Cards Games That Hit Different, with Space-Biff! | 17 Jan 2025 | 01:55:14 | |
Dan Thurot from Space-Biff! joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite board and card games that hit different.
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| Episode 59: The Best Games We Played in 2024, with Maggie from ThinkerThemer | 03 Jan 2025 | 02:20:32 | |
Maggie from ThinkerThemer joins Candice to discuss the best games they played in 2024.
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| Episode 58: Exploring Adventure Games, with Alex from BoardGameCo | 20 Dec 2024 | 01:30:32 | |
Alex from BoardGameCo joins Candice to discuss a variety of adventure games and why they find them so appealing.
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| Episode 57: Travel-Friendly Games We Love, with Rolling Reggie | 06 Dec 2024 | 01:49:24 | |
Rolling Reggie joins Candice to discuss a variety of board and card games that are great for traveling.
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