Board Game Snobs

Episode 264: This weeks podcast is brought to you by a long day and late night. Gaby had planned on going to Jerry’s early in the day to record but Jerry kept having to delay and so they finally just agreed to zoom late that night and Jerry explains why. But hey, they recorded one despite their obstacles. But they do discuss Core Worlds briefly as well as some games Jerry’s played with his childre...

Episode 263:The Snobs rant, rave, review, mention in passing and briefly discuss these things: new listener emails, board game podcasts, new weight loss medicines, Little Donkeys, the Chicago Cubs on WGN, Jerry's experience playing Den of Wolves a second time and finally an RIP to the Titan. To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AQ9zPau...

Episode 262: The Snobs rant, rave, review, mention in passing and briefly discuss these things: an email from Adam M, squirminal velocity, ChatGPT, AI, Enrique's sunburn, Tron, and a plethora of other things, but ultimately this episode is about Gaby's POV in playing the mega game Den of Wolves. Enjoy! To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord...

Episode 261: The Snobs rant, rave, review, mention in passing and briefly discuss these things: Gaby requires noise to sleep, Mosaic (00:08:56), Dorfromantik: The Board Game (00:18:55) Planet Unknown (00:19:30), Hamburg (00:22:30), Lacrimosa (00:25:06), Enrique plays in a poker tournament, Gaby's exhausted as the late night progresses on, Gaby's nostalgic noises, Jerry worries too much, Enrique ha...

Episode 260: The Snobs and longtime listener Chad Chiasson rant, rave, review, mention in passing and discuss: McDonalds reminiscing, Enrique’s small hands…look, the first 30 minutes of this are for die hard listeners only as we don’t stick to any topic for longer than 30 seconds, so if you’re looking for the Moonrakers review skip to (00:33:10). Also mentioned ever so briefly, Dorfromantik, Plane...

Episode 259: The Snobs and longtime listener Chad Chiasson rant, rave, review, mention in passing and discuss: BGG Spring, the origin of rubber duckies, something is familiar about Bert and Ernie, John Company Second Edition, Jerry's tired old line of "I hate (name any mechanism) but I enjoyed it with this game” and more, enjoy! John Company discussion (15:25) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3...

Episode 258: The Snobs discuss the bread knife and Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition. Enjoy! Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition (00:09:24) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/299659/clash-cultures-monumental-edition To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AQ9zPauk8E To Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs For merch: ht...

Episode 257: The Snobs discuss the recent drama in the board gaming space (Board Game YouTuber Quackalope is accused of allegedly blackmailing the publisher's of Aeon Trespass: Odyssey) in their very sophisticated, usual way...with alcohol. Godspeed! To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AQ9zPauk8E To Join Our Patreon: https://www.patre...

In this part 2 of a very special episode the Snobs accepted phone calls and answered questions from their listeners. This episode is a shout out to you, our dear, lovely listeners.  Godspeed!! Phone Calls: Luke Holt (00:00:55) Mason Pierce (00:16:27) Lindsay & Eric (00:30:22) To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AQ9zPauk8E To Join Our...

The Snobs are recording from a new location this episode.  Things discussed: unnatural vegetables, Woody Harrelson’s father, Gaby is going to BGG Spring after all, Lenin sheets and three games, that’s right THREE games.  The Snobs ARE a board game podcast!! Enjoy!! Radlands (11:11) Beer and Bread (25:45) La Viña (40:25) To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discor...

The Snobs rant, rave, review, mention in passing and discuss these things: scopolamine, funeral food, Gartenbau, twerking, planking for peace, and finally an email asking what games provide us the best narrative. Enjoy!! Gartenbau (10:35) - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/268188/gartenbau   To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AQ9z...

In this very special episode the Snobs accepted phone calls and answered questions from their listeners and in the interim of phone calls answered emails. This episode is a shout out to you, our dear, lovely listeners.  Godspeed!! Phone calls: Jared Rutledge(1:59) Ryan Maxwell (20:40) Brandan Haines (32:24) Chad Chiasson (42:10) Mark the Green Tank (49:45) To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Sn...

The Snobs discuss very random facts…very random, and a recent game published by Alley Cat Games, Star Fighters: Rapid Fire (14:54). Enjoy!! Star Fighters: Rapid Fire https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/348216/star-fighters-rapid-fire To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AQ9zPauk8E To Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs Fo...

The Snobs say goodbye to a true titan of the industry and the man many credit for igniting modern board gaming as it is today. Thank you Klaus Teuber. To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AQ9zPauk8E To Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs For merch: https://sirmeeple.com/collections/board-game-snobs For questions, comments...

Gaby and Sharde discuss, roller skating, Gaby’s love of Fire Country, Paw Patrol Don’t Drop Chase (19:00) Can’t Stop (23:25) and finally Beer and Bread (26:54). Enjoy! To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AQ9zPauk8E To Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs For merch: https://sirmeeple.com/collections/board-game-snobs For qu...

In this episode about nothing in particular, Gaby and Primary Guest Host Dan Hughes shoot the breeze about a variety of subjects with the exception of board games. One or two might be briefly mentioned in passing but just ever so briefly. Enjoy! To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AQ9zPauk8E To Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...

The Snobs read some emails and discuss Solar Sphere. Enjoy!! Solar Sphere (11:26) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329228/solar-sphere   To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AQ9zPauk8E To Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs For merch: https://sirmeeple.com/collections/board-game-snobs For questions, comments or general...

The Snobs rant, rave, review, mention in passing and discuss these things: Enrique claims he can cry on command, Rat Facts, Star Trek and finally is Reiner Knizia a good designer (bear with us!) (25:24) and what defines success, enjoy!!   To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AQ9zPauk8E To Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsno...

The Snobs discuss how to grow self confidence, monster jam, Wayfarers of the South Tigris and finally, we discuss our dear listener Giuseppe who recently passed away   To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord.gg/AQ9zPauk8E To Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs For merch: https://sirmeeple.com/collections/board-game-snobs For qu...

The Snobs rant, rave, review, mention in passing and discuss these things: Jerry wears a hoodie for the first time, Jerry's buried treasure story creates a rift, Jerry's feelings are hurt, Nemesis Lockdown (28:45), deciding to change the ratings system and much more, enjoy!! Nemesis Lockdown: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/310100/nemesis-lockdown   To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs...

The Snobs rant, rave, review, mention in passing and discuss these things: how to fold a cord, the Shave and a Haircut knock, an email regarding sponsored podcasts and paid previews, the pressure of review copies, the need for negative reviews and finally San Francisco. Enjoy! San Francisco (41:30) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/357271/san-francisco To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snob...

Enrique, Jerry and Gaby gather once again to glibly gab regarding a game of Guilds. Also discussed: Discord, jam v jelly, the Erfurt Latrine Disaster and finally The Guild of Merchant Explorers. The Guild of Merchant Explorers (11:48) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/350933/guild-merchant-explorers To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord....

Gaby is joined by Mike and Crystal as they discuss their play of Cryo (2:13), Crystal's gateway games, their distaste for asynchronous games and why, and finally which whiskey's they enjoy (24:23). To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group To join our Discord: https://discord.gg/j8SEAWDb To Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs For merch: https://sirmeeple.com/collect...

The Snobs discuss: Gaby caught Covid, Midnight Cowboy and "I'm walking here!", guy's who say "100 percent" and finally the Snobs discuss the article Board Games are Terrible. Please Don't Make Me Play Them. written by someone extremely disgruntled at board games and the role they play in social settings and whether or not the writer has a reasonable point. Enjoy! Article discussion begins at (13:5...

The Snobs discuss how expectations affect the experience and the effect of hype. Whether or not the use of affect and effect were done properly in the previous sentence  is of no concern, move along, nothing to see here. To Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs To Join our Facebook Group: Board Game Snobs Facebook Group For merch: https://sirmeeple.com/collections/board-game-snobs For...