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The gang are back to preview the UK Games Expo 2026 at NEC Birmingham, 29th to 31st May. News Clank! Master Thief Edition announced Bloomsbury want to offload Osprey Games Golden Geek Awards announced Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG + Unstoppable on Backerkit UKGE Judges Choice Awards announced UK Games Expo Quick overview of changes to the expo Only Nick has tickets for an event – though Sam just found...

Devon Dice Podcast 151 Joel and Nick are back with a very late episode, recorded at the end of March and only just released now. Yes, the news and crowdfunding sections are now wildly out of date, but somehow it is still entertaining. We hope you enjoy the episode, and stay tuned, as our UKGE preview show is coming up next. Conventions The Torquay Full Board Gaming weekend – available to book now...

In Episode 150 of the Devon Dice Podcast , Joel is joined by Nick, Claire, Lewis, and Sam as they travel back 15 years to count down their Top 10 games of 2011 . Along the way, they chat conventions, cover the latest board game news, highlight some exciting crowdfunding projects, and celebrate a decade of Clank! —all before diving into a nostalgia-packed list of 2011 classics. Conventions The Torq...

Episode 149: The Best of 2016 & 2021 In this episode of the Devon Dice Podcast, Joel is joined by Nick to dive into a nostalgic showdown of their best games of 2016 and 2021, comparing favourites, surprises, and all-time table hits from two great gaming years. The duo also cover upcoming conventions, including Torquay Gaming Weekend, AndyCon, and the Fox & Hounds Board Gaming Weekend. Alon...

In this episode of the Devon Dice Podcast , Joel is joined by Nick and Claire to round up the best games they’ve played in 2025 —all new-to-them discoveries that have really hit the table this year. With Lewis struck down by the lurgy, Sam lost to board gaming winter blues, and Honey enjoying a well-earned nap, the trio also dive into the latest news, including the Fox & Hounds Board Gaming We...

Welcome to the latest podcast from Devon Dice Podcast, the team brings you news and crowdfunding, plus we look back at the conventions that we have and have not been to this end of the year. Devon Board Game Weekend – March ’26 Room Reservations can be made from at by calling 01769 580 345 or emailing relax@foxandhoundshotel.co.uk  from 11am 05/12/2025 Not-a-lot-of News New HEAT expansion, Rocky R...

Welcome to the latest episode from the Devon Dice crew, featuring news, crowdfunding updates in the board game industry, and what they have been playing in the last few weeks. Conventions Fox & Hounds board game weekend – 17th – 19th October Hotel rooms not sold out A few day/weekend tickets are still available?… Ocean City Games Expo – Sat. 25th October ( Gridcon in November, but that’s long...

Welcome back to the Devon Dice Podcast ! In Episode 144, Joel is joined by Nick for a newsy roundup packed with convention updates, hot crowdfunding campaigns, and some big stories shaking up the board gaming world. Plus, they share what’s been on their tables recently—including Vantage , Star Trek: Captain’s Chair , and Flash Point: Legacy of Flame . Conventions Fox & Hounds board game weeken...

In Episode 143 of the Devon Dice Podcast , Joel is joined by Nick and Sam for a news-packed show covering conventions, the latest headlines, hot crowdfunding projects, and plenty of games they’ve been playing. Expect chatter about GenCon buzz, SdJ winners, new mini-expansions, and reprints galore. Plus, hear what’s hitting their tables and what’s keeping them busy off the board—TV, films, books, a...

Welcome to Episode 142 of the Devon Dice Podcast! Joel, Nick, and Lewis are back from UK Games Expo 2025 and are here to share their Top 5 highlights from the event — plus Sam’s thoughts via his notes! Listen in as they dive into their favourite moments, discuss the games they played, and even give a few honest hotel reviews. This episode also features bonus interviews with three creators from the...

Devon Dice Podcast – Episode 141 Title: It’s Our UKGE 2025 Preview Episode! Welcome back to another episode of the Devon Dice Podcast ! Joel, Nick and Sam are bringing their best list of games they are looking forward to, at UKGE 2025, to try and impress Lewis on what to look out for this year. Convention Chat Looking ahead, don’t forget the Fox & Hounds Board Game Weekend is coming up: 17th–1...

Joel, Nick, and Sam are joined this week by Matt Prowes ,  the  Torbay Full Board Gaming Weekend convention organiser . Tune in to hear about the event’s history, what goes into running it, and what exciting things are planned for the future. Also in this episode: the gang catch up on the latest (well, slightly up-to-date!) board gaming news — including the ongoing US tariff situation , current cr...

Joel and Nick bring a little out-of-date podcast, but here it is. Conventions Fox & Hounds board game weekend – 17th – 19th October Tavistock Board Game Convention – 3rd – 4th May News Tariffs and more tariffs Finspan expansion news Corey Knonezska “retires” from Unexpected Games Crowdfunding Kickstarter Scales of Fate – a 2 player game in the world of Veiled Fate Formaggio – reprint of Fromag...

Devon Dice Podcast – Episode 138: Fox & Hounds Weekend Wrap-Up In this episode of the Devon Dice Podcast , host Joel is joined by Nick and Lewis (with Sam off sick and Claire busy with university work) to recap their recent Fox & Hounds board game weekend . They discuss the  event’s highlights, including  hosting duties, the dinner and quiz , and various  exciting board games played throug...

Hi I am Nick , not the host of the podcast, well, not usually, but just for today, I’m hosting on my lonesome! What happened to Episode 137? …and all about Joel’s laptop’s adventure down the stairs a little sooner than he hoped! Conventions Fox & Hounds board game weekend – This weekend! News The year of the 2-player version of bigger games! Aquatica Duellum Flamecraft Duals Celestia Duo The W...

In this episode of Devon Dice: Board Game Podcast , host Joel is joined by Nick, Lewis, and Sam (while Claire is off to bed and mascot Honey is busy being adorable) to discuss their best board games from 2010, 2015, and 2020 ! They dive into the latest gaming news , including Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship and Stonemaier’s Finspan , plus updates from UKGE. The team also explores crowdfu...

Welcome to the best episode of the year! Devon Dice Board Game Podcast presents we celebrate the highlights of 2024 in the world of board gaming! Joel, Nick, Lewis, and Sam (who’s back in action!). Unfortunately, Claire has retired to bed, and our ever-charming mascot, Honey, is busy with her latest obsession—a toy badger. Conventions We’ve got updates for the upcoming Fox & Hounds Boardgame W...

Welcome to the Christmas special podcast Joel, Nick and Lewis were meant to be free-flowing with the show like other Christmas shows in the past, however, Nick still wrote a script. so you will still get news, Kickstarters, played board games, and more. Conventions Fox & Hounds board game weekend – rooms available now (which include weekend tickets). Visitor weekend tickets will be available f...

Welcome to Episode 134 of the Devon Dice Podcast . Host Joel is joined by Nick, Claire, Lewis, and their mascot Honey for a November news and crowdfunding round-up, along with reflections on two recent conventions: the Devon Board Game Weekend and Gridcon 5 . While Sam is off in Japan hunting for rare games, the team shares their recent plays, including Hansa Teutonica , Medical Mysteries: NYC ER...

In Episode 133 of the very late Devon Dice Podcast , Joel is joined by Nick, Claire, and their mascot Honey for a jam-packed episode covering gaming news, crowdfunding (October highlights), and Joel’s Essen Spiel 2023 retrospective. The team discusses upcoming conventions like the Ocean City Games Expo in Plymouth on 26th October, Devon Boardgame Weekend at Fox & Hounds (8th–10th November), an...

In this episode of The Very Late but Awesome Essen Spiel Games podcast, Joel, Nick, and Sam dive into their picks from the renowned board game event. The episode kicks off with some quick news, including updates on a new scoring app for Forest Shuffle . Then, it’s all about the games! where the team shares his thoughts on titles like Forest Shuffle: Woodland Edge , Coffee Rush: Piece of Cake , Roc...

Episode 131 Welcome to Episode 131 of the Devon Dice Podcast, where we serve up a delightful mix of gaming and pop culture chat in our third installment of Topic Tapas !  Joel, is your host, and he is by Nick, our Spiel des Jahres Analyst Extraordinaire, and Sam, putting the “Yo” back in “polyomino”. In this episode, we’ll dive into the games we’ve been playing— Pioneer Rails , Darwin’s Journey ,...

Episode UKGE 2024 Welcome to the long-awaited podcast all about the UKGE 2024 (NEC). Joel, Nick, Lewis, and Sam go through the thoughts and stories from the event this year and give you their opinions on whether it was the best it has ever been. News Meeples™ Choice Awards winners announced – Nucleum, Earth, Sky Team, White Castle (and runners up: Darwin’s Journey, Forest Shuffle, Faraway, Age of...

Joel, Nick, and Sam bring the latest podcast for all their news, crowdfunding and what they have been playing in the world board games News Holy Grail games Another one bites the dust BGA is doing well in its post-Asmodee-acquisition era Parks is removed from BGA Moon Colony Bloodbath – A new Donald X. Vaccarino deck building + destruction of a shared deck Res Arcana Duo – Yet Another 2-player Red...