BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex

In this episode... Aaron and Kellye recap the games they played in September, each making picks for Back to the Table, Cull-ection, and Game of the Month. Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via...

In this episode... Aaron and Kellye are picking their favorite (and least favorite) games from the influx of Gen Con games they played last month. Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free...

In this episode... Kellye is joined by Ruel Gaviola to share their picks for some older, low-ranked small box board games that could use a little more love. Find Ruel all over the board game internet: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.c...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron are joined by Ruel Gaviola to share their back to the table, cull-ection and board game of the month picks for July. Find Ruel all over the board game internet: linktr.ee/ruelgaviola Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additiona...

In this episode... Kellye is joined by friend-of-the-pod Linnea to share their picks from the BGG Gen Con 2026 Preview List. They will discuss their vibe, research, and hot picks, as well as share some honorable mentions. Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additi...

In this episode... Kellye and Ruel turn back the clock five years to share games from Gen Con 2021 that could use a little more love. Find Ruel Gaviola all over the board game internet: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional I...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss the games they played in June, including their picks for Back to the Table, Cull-ection, and Game of the Month. Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via...

In this episode... Kellye is joined by Ruel Gaviola to share three older, low ranked games with a summertime feel that could use a little more love. Find Ruel all over the board game internet: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Addit...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron talk about what they liked and didn't like from the games they played in May, and they each pick their game of the month. Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained v...

In this episode... The gang is back together! All the members of Variant Hex are paired off to interview one another. We'll catch up with what we've been playing, reflect on the past, and look forward to the future. Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional I...

In this episode... Kellye is joined by Ruel Gaviola to share three older, low ranked games with a race mechanism that could use a little more love. Find Ruel all over the board game internet: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additi...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron recap the games that they played in April. They'll make their picks for Back to the Table, Cull-ection and Game of the Month. Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtain...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss what they played in March, and make their picks for game of the month. Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive . " Shimmer " was...

In this episode... Kellye is joined by Ruel Gaviola to share a few push-your-luck games that they think deserve some extra attention. Check out Ruel all over the board game internet, on the platform of your choice: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcas...

In this episode... Aaron and Kellye recap what they played in February, which was quite a lot for such a short month. Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive . " Shimmer "...

In this episode... Kellye is joined by Ruel Gaviola to showcase some two player games that could use a little extra attention. Check out Ruel all over the board game internet, on the platform of your choice: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varia...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss the board games they played in January and pick their favorites Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive . " Shimmer " was made a...

In this episode... Linnea joins Kellye to share her experience at her first BGG con in Dallas, Texas. They compare different sizes of conventions and discuss which ones to attend. Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron take a look back at their year in gaming and pick their favorites across a handful of categories, including their picks for Game of the Month of the Year. Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron try to remember what they played in December and if they liked it. Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive . " Shimmer " was made availa...

In this episode... Ruel joins Kellye to discuss a few of the MANY holiday themed board games. A lot of them are also low ranked, but these three are the ones they personally enjoy getting to the table at this time of year. Check out Ruel all over the board game internet, on the platform of your choice: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron chat about the games they've played this month, both on the table and online. Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive . " Shimmer " was...

In this episode... Ruel joins Kellye to talk about "your grandparents' most boring board game" and other roll and writes. No bad games is a series all about showing some love to lower ranked board games. You can find Ruel all over the board game internet, but it's easier if you start with his link tree: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola Additional Links: Yahtzee on Board Game Arena Hex Roller App: iOS...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron take some time to revisit the handful of games they managed to play last month. Additional Info: The Brothers Murph's video on Bärenpark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyY_je4QP9s Antoine Bauza on Board Game Geek: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/9714/antoine-bauza Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we m...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron recap the handful of games they played in the month of September and pick their favorites. Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive . " S...