Variant Hex

BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex

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BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex is a podcast about board games, with Variant Hex (You probably could have guessed that.) We're a group of friends who play board games to connect, improve, and have fun. There are three things you should know about this podcast beyond the title: 1. We have no schedule. Subscribe to know when new episodes are posted. 2. We have no format. We'll definitely talk about board games, but beyond that? Who knows. 3. We have no ads. You can try our name as a promo code, but expect to be disappointed. We're looking forward to sharing our experiences with you!

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Episodes

52: 2022 Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview: 25th Century Games 15.06.2022 33:20

In this episode... Adam and Kellye kick off a series discussing the 2022 Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview . We'll work our way through each publisher's offering of games for sale at this year's convention. This episode features the following titles from 25th Century Games: Blazon Cryptid Cafe Gartenbau Ghosts Love Candy Too Green Team Wins Holly Jolly Longboard Oh My Brain Prehistories Ra Sunny Day...

51: Board Game of the Month: May 2022 08.06.2022 24:02

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss their board game picks for May 2022. They'll share the game they'd like to play more, a game they'd be fine to cull, and what they'd pick 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 th...

50: Top 5: Games to Play 50 Times 03.06.2022 55:29

In this episode... Kellye and Adam celebrate the 50th episode of this podcast by picking games they'd play 50 times. 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 " w...

49: Board Games and Mental Health: Creating, Calming, and Connecting 01.06.2022 34:28

In this episode... Aaron and Kellye talk about board games that help them feel creative, calm, and connected. To learn more about Mental Health Awareness month, visit https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month Find us online: Bluesky: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional In...

48: Board Game Games: One Star Reviews 27.05.2022 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: 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, o...

47: Board Game of the Month: April 2022 08.05.2022 27:49

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss their picks for game of the month. Find us online: 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 available under a public domai...

46: Board Game Review: Furnace 06.05.2022 31:36

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron share their thoughts on Furnace, an auction and engine-building game where you play as 19th century industrialists. Find us online: 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...

45: Solo Mode: Project L 05.05.2022 21:58

In this episode... Kellye practices some self-care as she reflects on the solo mode for Project L. Join Ruel Gaviola's Discord to play along with solo challenges: https://discord.gg/bwZ93XYY. Find us online: 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...

44: Two Player Games: The Fox in the Forest and The Fox in the Forest Duet 04.05.2022 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: 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,...

43: Gaming on the Go: Madison, Wisconsin 20.04.2022 1:07:51

In this episode... The ENTIRE GANG talks about the recent trip to visit Adam in Wisconsin. The first half of the episode is all about games, and the second half is about other things they did and saw around town. Find us online: Twitter: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info...

42: Board Game of the Month: March 2022 18.04.2022 29:08

In this episode... Kellye, Adam and Aaron finally get around to discussing the games they played in March, the ones that were their favorites, and ones they'd like to play more. Find us online: 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 M...

41: Board Game Games: Quiz Showdown 16.04.2022 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: 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 "Shi...

40: Collection Curation: Quarterly Review, 2022 Q1 14.04.2022 37:22

In this episode... Kellye and Adam discuss changes to the board game collection this quarter, including games purchased, games to be culled, and new favorites. Find us online: 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...

39: Board Game Mechanism: Deck, Bag, and Pool Building 30.03.2022 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: Twitter: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Addi...

38: Victory Pointers: 7 Wonders Duel 26.03.2022 1:10:46

In this episode... Kellye and Adam talk about strategies, tips, and tricks for 7 Wonders Duel. They are not experts, but they’ll dive deep into their experiences, and breakdown cards and wonders throughout each age of the game. Try 7 Wonders Duel online (for free!) on Board Game Arena . Find us online: Twitter: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games...

37: Coffee Shop Board Games: Mystic Market and Happy City 24.03.2022 27:00

In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss a couple coffee shop games: Mystic Market, and Happy City. They think of coffee shop games as ones that have a small footprint on the table, and can be enjoyed at a cafe with a favorite drink. Find us online: Twitter: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varian...

36: Play Count: Long Shot The Dice Game 22.03.2022 41:06

In this episode... Kellye, Aaron and Adam share their first Play Count episode, where they discuss a given game at multiple play counts. They’ll chat about what this recent Kickstarter arrival is like at one, two, three, and four player counts. Find us online: Twitter: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcas...

35: Board Game Mechanism: Card Drafting 20.03.2022 37:36

In this episode... Kellye, Aaron and Adam discuss card drafting in board games. First, they’ll play a top 25 guessing game using the list from BGG. Then, they’ll discuss the games they have played, games they would recommend. Finally, they’ll choose a board game mechanism to talk about next time. Find us online: Twitter: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start stream...

34: Coffee Shop Board Games: Lotus and Shipwrights of the North Sea 18.03.2022 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: 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"...

33: Board Game of the Month: February 2022 16.03.2022 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: Twitter: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com A...

32: Board Game Mechanism: Set Collection 14.03.2022 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: Twitter: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start stre...

31: Board Game Games: Game Box Games 12.03.2022 28:32

In this episode... Kellye, Aaron, and Adam play guessing games with board game box art. Find us online: 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 available under a pub...

30: Victory Pointers: Splendor 12.02.2022 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: Twitter: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podca...

29: Game of the Month: January 2022 10.02.2022 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: Twitter: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: podcast@varianthex.com Additional Info: Our the...

28: Two Player Games: 7 Wonders Duel and Kingdomino Duel 08.02.2022 30:56

In this episode... Aaron and Kellye discuss a couple of two player games. 7 Wonders Duel is a two-player spinoff of the 2011 Kennerspiel des Jahres winner, 7 Wonders. Kingdomino Duel is also a spinoff of the 2017 Spiel des Jahres winner, Kingdomino. Find us online: Twitter: @varianthex Instagram: @varianthex Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon) Website: varianthex.com Email: p...