BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex

In this episode... Adam and Kellye pick board games with titles that would make great band names. 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 available u...

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: Builder's High R-Eco+ Box Set Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Addition...

In this episode... Aaron, Kellye and Adam discuss what they played in November (and the beginning of the December) Find us online: X (Formerly Twitter): @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 . "...

In this episode... Aaron and Kellye tell Adam all about their experiences at Pax Unplugged 2023 in Philadelphia. Additional notes: The Pax merch was available online after the convention, but only until December 7th. We heard that they were selling last year's merch at a discount during the convention, so that may be true again in 2024. Restaurant cheese whiz is typically used for classic cheesest...

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: X (formerly Twitter): @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 M...

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: X (formerly Twitter): @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. Sm...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss their impressions of the tableau building and card drafting board game called Moon . Find us online: X (formerly Twitter): @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 Musi...

In this episode... Adam and Kellye browse the ding and dent sections of a variety of board game websites, including: boardgamebliss rockinbgames cardhaus morethanmeeples boardlandia tabletopmerchant gamenerdz Find us online: X (formerly Twitter): @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 what they played in the month of September, and each select a game of the month. Find us online: X (formerly Twitter): @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 Arch...

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: Last Will The Prodigals Club Find us online: X (formerly Twitter): @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Ema...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss Men at Work , a dexterity game where you build a rather unsafe construction site. Find us online: X (formerly Twitter): @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 A...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss grouping druids and the value of deceit in their review of Fae They were not confident about the rules, so here's a pdf . For more information on Fae, view full details on Board Game Geek . If you're considering picking up the game for yourself, be sure you're getting the best deal with Board Game Oracle . Find us online: X (formerly Twitter): @varianthe...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron share their thoughts about Make the Difference by Oink Games Find us online: X (formerly Twitter): @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...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss what they played in August and pick their games of the month. Find us online: X (formerly twitter): @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 and Aaron talk about everything they played during Gen Con 2023 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 available under a p...

In this episode... Adam interviews Kellye and Aaron about their experiences at Gen Con 2023. 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 available under...

In this episode... Adam and Kellye finalize the Gen Con 2023 Preview list and discuss Kellye's #GenConHaul Also mentioned: Here's the artist for Mission Control . You can get this waffle maker to play real life Waffle Time , which is 5x5 (not 4x4 as mentioned in the recording). Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Web...

In this episode... Adam and Kellye conclude their countdown to Gen Con 2023 with final prep and hype! Find us online: Twitter (or, X?): @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 mad...

In this episode... Kellye and Adam continue their countdown to Gen Con 2023 with a discussion of packing and traveling. Find us online: Twitter (or, X?): @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 . "...

In this episode... Adam and Kellye continue counting down to Gen Con 2023 with a discussion of tickets and scheduling. Find us online: Twitter (or, X?): @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 . "...

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: Twitter (or, X?): @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 t...

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron sneak in a quick Game of the Month episode before heading off to Gen Con 2023. You can try a partially scripted digital version of I C E by using Tabletop Simulator's Workshop: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2333576686 Find us online: Twitter (or, X?): @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games...

In this episode... Kellye and Adam are back for a live final lightning round of games newly added to the BGG Gen Con 2023 Preview List! View the BGG List and follow along with Variant Hex's picks ! Find us online: Twitter (or, X?): @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our...

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 He...

In this episode... Kellye and Adam continue perusing the Board Game Geek Gen Con 2023 Preview List. We've lost count of how many games we covered in this episode. We pick up with Dragon Dawn Productions and continue through Restoration Games. View the BGG List and follow along with Variant Hex's picks ! Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start...