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| 06 Feb 2022 | 27: Top 5: Art in Board Games | 00:34:43 | |||||
In this episode...Adam and Kellye choose some of their favorite board game art. Find us online:
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| 15 Oct 2021 | 3: Board Game Reviews: 19 New Games | 00:56:10 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron quickly review the 19 new games they've acquired recently. Find us online:
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| 08 Nov 2021 | 12: Board Game Games: Game Box Games | 00:22:43 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Adam play a few variations on "Guess the Box" games. You'll be able to play along as they describe board game boxes to one another in various ways. 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! | |||||||
| 08 Oct 2023 | 125: Board Game Review: Last Will and The Prodigals Club | 00:50:54 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron do a double review, covering two games by designer Vladimír Suchý. In both you are trying to drive yourself to ruin as fast as possible! Check out the games on Board Game Geek: 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! | |||||||
| 12 Aug 2024 | 153: Coffee Shop Games: Faraway and Space Park | 00:39:13 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron chat about two games perfect for playing at a coffee shop, or almost anywhere: Space Park and Faraway. 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! | |||||||
| 05 May 2024 | 144: Coffee Shop Games: Roll in One and Bosa | 00:37:51 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron discuss two games that don't take up too much table space and are perfect for playing out and about. 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! | |||||||
| 23 Jul 2022 | 58: Horrible Guild, Keymaster Games, KOSMOS, and more! 2022 Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview | 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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| 03 Jan 2022 | 21: Deception Games | 00:31:04 | |||||
In this episode...Adam and Aaron discuss lying to loved ones and strangers in this episode about deception games. 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! | |||||||
| 09 Oct 2023 | 126: Board Game of the Month: September 2023 | 00:33:32 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron recap what they played in the month of September, and each select a game of the month. 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! | |||||||
| 24 Dec 2023 | 133: Board Game Review: Builder's High and R-Eco+ | 00:44:38 | |||||
In this episode...Aaron and Kellye take on a double (triple?) review of games by Hobby Japan. Aside from chancing into these games somewhere in the U.S., you can find them on Amazon Japan: 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! | |||||||
| 11 Oct 2024 | 159: Board Game Review: Tír na nÓg | 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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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! | |||||||
| 20 Dec 2022 | 86: Board Game Review: 12 Days | 00:16:53 | |||||
In this episode...Adam and Kellye talk about the holiday card game 12 Days. 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! | |||||||
| 31 Jan 2022 | 24: Board Game Review: Corrosion | 00:31:01 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron talk about their playthrough and opinions of the game Corrosion. 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! | |||||||
| 05 May 2023 | 100: Board Game Review: Century Golem Edition Trilogy | 01:42:56 | |||||
In this 100th episode...Aaron and Kellye talk about every game in the Century Golem Edition Trilogy, including Century: Golem Edition, Century Golem: Eastern Mountains, and Century Golem: An Endless World. 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! | |||||||
| 21 Dec 2022 | 87: Board Game Review: 12 Days of Christmas | 00:22:25 | |||||
In this episode...Adam and Kellye review the board game 12 Days of Christmas. 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! | |||||||
| 01 Aug 2023 | 114: Countdown to Gen Con 2023: Goals and Planning | 00:14:48 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Adam count down to Gen Con with four mini episodes, the first one being about goals and planning for a convention. 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! | |||||||
| 12 Feb 2022 | 30: Victory Pointers: Splendor | 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:
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! | |||||||
| 26 Oct 2021 | 6: Gaming on the Go: Chicago | 00:27:10 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron discuss their gaming on the go trip to Chicago. They'll share where they stayed, where they went, and what games they played. 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! | |||||||
| 10 Feb 2022 | 29: Game of the Month: January 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:
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! | |||||||
| 16 Aug 2023 | 119: Gen Con 2023 Recap: Our Highlights | 01:01:10 | |||||
In this episode...Adam interviews Kellye and Aaron about their experiences at Gen Con 2023. 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! Our sensor beep comes from: https://www.soundjay.com/censor-beep-sound-effect.html | |||||||
| 14 Oct 2021 | 2: Gen Con 2021 (Part 2) | 00:26:44 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron continue discussing their time at Gen Con, including the costs of attendance and tips for next time. 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! | |||||||
| 05 Nov 2021 | 9: Two Player Games: East-West Style Games | 00:16:53 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron discuss East-West Style games, first mentioned in Reiner Knizia's "Blazing Aces" book. These are 2 player card games where you try to control opposing lanes divided by a center line. 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! | |||||||
| 23 Jul 2022 | 60: Pegasus Spiele, Portal Games, and more! Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 Preview | 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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| 27 Dec 2023 | 134: Board Games as Band Names | 00:35:50 | |||||
In this episode...Adam and Kellye pick board games with titles that would make great band names. 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! Cover Photo by Yvette de Wit on Unsplash | |||||||
| 15 Dec 2023 | 131: Pax Unplugged 2023 | 00:56:03 | |||||
In this episode...Aaron and Kellye tell Adam all about their experiences at Pax Unplugged 2023 in Philadelphia. Additional notes:
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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! | |||||||
| 07 Dec 2022 | 83: Fans Also Like: Century Spice Road | 00:36:08 | |||||
In this episode...Adam, Kellye, and Aaron discuss the board games also liked by fans of Century Spice Road, according to Board Game Geek. 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! | |||||||
| 15 May 2024 | 147: Board Game of the Month: April 2024 | 00:27:28 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron talk about what they played in April and chose their picks for Game of the Month. 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! | |||||||
| 16 Oct 2021 | 4: Friendly Local Game Stores | 00:38:02 | |||||
In this episode...Adam and Kellye discuss Friendly Local Game Stores (FLGS). They'll share what and who they like to see, and why they feel these stores are a crucial part of the board gaming hobby. 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! | |||||||
| 01 Aug 2023 | 115: Countdown to Gen Con 2023: Tickets and Scheduling | 00:20:54 | |||||
In this episode...Adam and Kellye continue counting down to Gen Con 2023 with a discussion of tickets and scheduling. 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! | |||||||
| 30 Mar 2022 | 39: Board Game Mechanism: Deck, Bag, and Pool Building | 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:
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! | |||||||
| 17 Sep 2023 | 122: Board Game Review: Make the Difference | 00:20:35 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron share their thoughts about Make the Difference by Oink Games 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! | |||||||
| 16 Apr 2022 | 41: Board Game Games: Quiz Showdown | 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:
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! Episode cover photo by Simone Secci on Unsplash | |||||||
| 23 Nov 2021 | 13: Thanksgaming | 00:27:13 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Adam discuss their tips for holiday gaming with friends and family. 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! | |||||||
| 29 Jan 2022 | 23: Top 5: Board Game Arena Games | 00:46:26 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Adam discuss their Top 5 Games to play on Board Game Arena. Give them a try at boardgamearena.com 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! | |||||||
| 05 Jun 2023 | 103: Summer Fun with Board Games | 00:26:45 | |||||
In this episode...3 mini episodes in one! The gang talks about how they’ll be enjoying board games this summer. 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! | |||||||
| 11 Jul 2023 | 106: Board Game Review: Bosk | 00:29:54 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron review Bosk, a game about planting trees and spreading leaves. 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! | |||||||
| 20 Sep 2023 | 123: Board Game Review: Fae | 00:21:44 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron discuss grouping druids and the value of deceit in their review of Fae
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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! | |||||||
| 06 Mar 2024 | 139: Board Game of the Month: February 2024 | 00:42:54 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron chat about all the games they played last month. 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! | |||||||
| 19 Jun 2024 | 148: Board Game of the Month: May 2024 | 00:47:10 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron talk about the games they played in the May, and what they've picked for their games of the month. 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! | |||||||
| 22 Mar 2024 | 140: Dice Tower West 2024 | 01:23:59 | |||||
In this episode...Aaron and Kellye recount their experiences at their first Dice Tower West conference in Las Vegas. They'll discuss what they did, ate, saw, and played. Additional notes: Content creators:
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| 18 Mar 2022 | 34: Coffee Shop Board Games: Lotus and Shipwrights of the North Sea | 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:
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! | |||||||
| 12 Nov 2023 | 130: Board Game of the Month: October 2023 | 00:25:12 | |||||
In this episode...Aaron and Kellye discuss the handful of games they played in October and make their picks for game of the month. 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! | |||||||
| 26 Jul 2022 | 62: Thunderworks Games, Van Rider Games, and more! Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 Preview | 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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| 04 Jul 2023 | 105: Board Game Review: Pioneer Days | 00:32:32 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron review Pioneer Days and discuss what makes this game great. 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! | |||||||
| 02 Nov 2023 | 129: Board Game Review: The Downfall of Pompeii | 00:22:43 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron discuss growing and then evacuating the ancient city of Pompeii, while also tossing one another's relatives into a volcano. 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! | |||||||
| 02 Feb 2023 | 91: Coffee Shop Games: Deep Sea Adventure and Skulls of Sedlec | 00:17:55 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron discuss a small game and an even smaller game. 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! | |||||||
| 08 Oct 2024 | 158: Board Game Review: Lata | 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! | |||||||
| 28 Oct 2024 | 161: Hex Draft: Best at Two on Board Game Arena | 00:23:52 | |||||
In this episode...Aaron, Adam, and Kellye make a top ten list of two player games on Board Game Arena by drafting their favorites. But there's a twist: they can steal and destroy other picks, or can choose to protect their own. View the list here: BGA's Best at Two. 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! | |||||||
| 01 Aug 2024 | 151: Board Game Geek Gen Con 2024 Preview List: Part 2 | 02:01:22 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Adam finish up with part two of the Gen Con 2024 Preview List (before another 50+ games were added...) 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! | |||||||
| 07 Dec 2022 | 82: Collection Curation: 10 Board Games from Target | 00:30:00 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye, Adam, and Aaron each draft their picks for board games to buy in-store at Target. 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! | |||||||
| 01 Sep 2022 | 69: Gen Con 2022 Recap: Gen Con 2023 Tips and Tricks | 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:
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! | |||||||
| 08 Jul 2022 | 57: Floodgate Games, Game Brewer, and More! 2022 Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview | 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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| 08 Jan 2023 | 89: Board Game of the Month: December 2022 | 00:26:11 | |||||
In this episode...Adam and Aaron discuss their picks for Game of the Month. A few notes: Aaron meant to pick Encyclopedia for his game of the month, so it's been featured in the episode cover. And, if you'd like to know more about Project L, check out the game's page on Board Game Geek. 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! | |||||||
| 12 May 2024 | 146: Coffee Shop Games: Project L and Junk Orbit | 00:26:44 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron discuss two games perfect for playing out and about that don't take up much space on the table. 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! | |||||||
| 26 Jul 2023 | 111: Rio Grande, Stonemaier, and more! BGG Gen Con 2023 Preview List | 01:48:20 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Adam finish up the BGG Gen Con preview list, and circle back through the games added since they started. (48 more have been added since then. This 🔥 is 🐶 fine ☕) After discussing all the games, they'll talk about what's most popular so far, and how they use this list to help prepare for walking the convention hall. View the BGG List and follow along with Variant Hex's picks! 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! | |||||||
| 10 Aug 2024 | 152: Board Game of the Month: July 2024 | 00:31:08 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron recap what they played in the month of July and each make their pick for game of the month. 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! | |||||||
| 23 Sep 2023 | 124: Board Game Review: Men at Work | 00:22:56 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron discuss Men at Work, a dexterity game where you build a rather unsafe construction site. 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! | |||||||
| 02 Oct 2022 | 72: Collection Curation: Perfectly Good Games, Part 2 | 00:41:23 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Adam discuss why they are culling over 50 perfectly good games. Follow along with the full list. 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! | |||||||
| 22 Jul 2023 | 109: AEG, Bézier, Capstone, and more! BGG Gen Con 2023 Preview List | 01:26:40 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Adam kick off their annual review of every game listed for sale on the BGG Gen Con preview list. Organized by publisher, they will cover the first 84 games, from 25th century to Draco Studios. View the BGG List and follow along with Variant Hex's picks! Publishers in this episode:
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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! | |||||||
| 01 Jan 2022 | 16: Favorite Ways To Win A Board Game | 00:28:06 | |||||
In this episode...Adam and Aaron discuss their favorite (and least favorite) ways to win a board game. 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! | |||||||
| 03 Feb 2024 | 138: Board Game of the Month: January 2024 | 00:31:23 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron share what they played in January and each pick a game of the month. 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! | |||||||
| 04 May 2022 | 44: Two Player Games: The Fox in the Forest and The Fox in the Forest Duet | 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! | |||||||
| 27 Aug 2024 | 154: Gen Con 2024 Recap | 01:55:11 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye tells Adam all about her time at Gen Con 2024, including everything from her haul. They'll reflect on this year's convention and muse about how Gen Con may change in the future. Additional Info
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| 28 Jul 2024 | 150: Board Game Geek Gen Con 2024 Preview List: Part 1 | 03:32:52 | |||||
In this episode...Adam and Kellye take on their yearly task of going through the entire Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview List. In part one, they will discuss over 300 games in our longest episode ever! Find us online:
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| 06 Oct 2022 | 74: Board Game of the Month: September 2022 | 00:45:12 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron discuss the games they played in September 2022. Find us online:
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| 01 Jan 2024 | 136: Board Game Review: Exit The Game: Advent Calendars | 00:46:42 | |||||
In this episode...Aaron, Kellye, and Adam discuss two Exit the Game Advent Calendars: The Hunt for the Golden Book and The Silent Storm. You can watch the BGG Game Night crew solve a calendar day by day on their Youtube channel:
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| 12 Jul 2023 | 107: Board Games on Kickstarter: Everything we've ever backed | 01:30:32 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron quickly review every project that Kellye has backed on Kickstarter. Find us online:
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| 02 Jan 2022 | 20: Board Game Games: 20 Questions | 00:55:01 | |||||
In this episode...Adam, Aaron and Kellye guess the board game asking only about components the format of 20 Questions. Also, Kellye and Adam have a 7 minute aside about the benefits of spending time in nature. Find us online:
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| 27 May 2022 | 48: Board Game Games: One Star Reviews | 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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| 15 Nov 2024 | 165: Board Game of the Month: October 2024 | 00:23:38 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron reflect on what they played in the last month and pick their favorites. Find us online:
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| 01 Jan 2022 | 19: Board Game Review: Cursed Court | 00:29:11 | |||||
In this episode...Adam and Aaron discuss their love of the relatively unknown board game, "Cursed Court". Find us online:
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| 15 Oct 2024 | 160: Board Game of the Month: September 2024 | 00:23:08 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron discuss their very different game plays over the last month and make their picks for games of the month. Find us online:
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| 04 Sep 2024 | 155: Board Game of the Month: August 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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| 08 Sep 2024 | 156: Beyond the Box: Life Lessons from Board Games | 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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| 13 Apr 2024 | 143: Board Game of the Month: March 2024 | 00:45:07 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron recap what they played in March 2024, and what they each chose for game of the month. Find us online:
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| 02 Aug 2023 | 116: Countdown to Gen Con 2023: Packing and Traveling | 00:19:35 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Adam continue their countdown to Gen Con 2023 with a discussion of packing and traveling. Find us online:
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| 07 Oct 2024 | 157: Board Game Review: Bomb Busters | 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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| 09 Mar 2023 | 96: Board Game of the Month: February 2023 | 00:40:18 | |||||
In this episode...Aaron and Kellye talk mostly about board games as they recap the month of February. Here’s links to some of their other mentions:
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| 04 Oct 2022 | 73: Fans Also Like: Lost Ruins of Arnak | 00:32:16 | |||||
In this episode...Adam, Kellye, and Aaron click their way through Board Game Geek as they follow the trail of also liked games for Lost Ruins of Arnak. Find us online:
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| 01 Jan 2022 | 18: Year in Review: 2021 BGStats App Insights | 00:33:36 | |||||
In this episode...We review our year of Board Gaming stats, discuss our games of the year, and share our thoughts on the year ahead. Find us online:
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| 28 Aug 2022 | 67: Gen Con 2022 Recap: Food | 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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| 25 Nov 2021 | 15: Our Picks: 2021 Board Game Geek Holiday Gift Guide | 00:30:22 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Adam browse the 2021 Board Game Geek Holiday Gift Guide and select a game in each category. Visit BGG.com to view the full guide. Find us online:
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| 01 Jan 2022 | 17: Board Games on Location | 00:19:09 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Adam discuss places they'd like to play board games, such as trains, castles, and more! Find us online:
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| 25 Oct 2022 | 75: Gatecrasher: Getting into Board Games | 00:45:21 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Adam kick off the Gatecrasher series by sharing how they got into board games. Find us online:
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| 08 Jun 2023 | 104: Board Game of the Month: May 2023 | 00:33:38 | |||||
In this episode...Aaron and Kellye discuss what they played in May and pick their games of the month. Additional Info:
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| 03 Jun 2023 | 102: Board Game Review: That's Pretty Clever Tetralogy | 01:24:05 | |||||
In this episode...Adam and Kellye talk about every Clever game ever made (so far…) We said that there would be links to all of them in the description, but that's a lot of links! You've used Google, you'll figure it out. Find us online:
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| 29 Nov 2022 | 81: Coffee Shop Games: Dice Stack and Dice Hunters of Therion | 00:26:03 | |||||
In this episode...Aaron and Kellye are back with two more coffee shop games: Dice Stack and Dice Hunters of Therion. Find us online:
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| 15 Jul 2024 | 149: Board Game of the Month: June 2024 | 00:29:10 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron recap their month in this nearly live recording, and share why they've been so busy lately. (You'll also be able to hear why later in the episode) Find us online:
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| 12 Jan 2024 | 137: 2023 Game of the Month of the Year | 00:37:58 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron revisit their 2023 game of the month picks and choose an game of the year. Find us online:
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| 14 Mar 2022 | 32: Board Game Mechanism: Set Collection | 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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| 12 Sep 2023 | 120: Gen Con 2023 Recap: What We Played | 00:34:01 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Aaron talk about everything they played during Gen Con 2023 Find us online:
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| 16 Mar 2022 | 33: Board Game of the Month: February 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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| 27 Jul 2022 | 63: Last Call, Demo Games, and $500 picks: The Board Game Geek Gen Con 2022 preview list | 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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In this episode...Kellye and Aaron discuss all the board games they played during June. Find us online:
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| 22 Dec 2022 | 88: Board Game Review: Riverside | 00:30:44 | |||||
In this episode...Adam and Kellye talk about the wintry roll and write game Riverside. Find us online:
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| 16 Dec 2023 | 132: Board Game of the Month: November 2023 | 00:31:50 | |||||
In this episode...Aaron, Kellye and Adam discuss what they played in November (and the beginning of the December) Find us online:
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| 06 Nov 2021 | 10: Collection Curation: Culling 39 Games | 00:16:07 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Adam discuss the games Kellye sold to BoardGameCo. She'll share what the selling and shipping process is like, and why these game were chosen (in 8 words or less). Find us online:
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| 28 Jul 2022 | 64: 2022 Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview: Lightning Round | 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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| 29 Oct 2022 | 76: Gatecrasher: Discovering New Board Games | 00:57:48 | |||||
In this episode...Kellye and Adam continue the Gatecrasher series with a discussion about ways to discover new board games. Find us online:
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| 06 Nov 2022 | 78: Gatecrasher: Board Game Rulebooks | 00:45:01 | |||||
In this episode...Adam and Kellye continue the Gatecrasher series with a discussion about how to learn a new game. They'll talk about the different methods and resources available to help, and what to do if you get the rules wrong. Find us online:
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