Friendly Local Game Pod

Hi everybody! We are back with a regular old episode. Nothing crazy. Except for orc dungeon plundering and deep sea conquering!!! Jenna reviews Aquatica, and Rachel reviews Ravage: Dungeons of Plunder. In board game news forecast, we discuss Origin of Species, Stygian Society and Ravage: Swamps of Delgor for more plundering action. We also go deep space nerd with some Star Trek talk, express our l...

We're back! We missed you! In this episode Jenna and Rachel discuss games about dragons of all kinds. Please reach out to us at friendlylgpmail@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you!

Kickstarter alert!!! Deck of Wonders by Dennis Furia hits Kickstarter this week. Jenna and Rachel had an opportunity to play Deck of Wonders with Dennis Furia. We share our impressions, and chat with Dennis about the game creation and Kickstarter. Deck of Wonders is a unique, solo, quasi-legacy card game.  The Friendly Local Game Pod reviews are based on Jenna and Rachel's experience with a g...

Hello Friends! Jenna and Rachel review Tiny Towns and Smart Phones inc. this week. In board game news we discuss the Princess Bride and and Endangered expansion. Also, we chat about tiny pumpkins, DnD, and pandemic virus protection hacks. Also, this is Rachel. I apologize, my mic was HOT and there is a terrible buzzing. I promise a new mic is on the way. Don't give up on us!  lol. Love you gu...

We have a special episode for you this week! Dr. Brian MacDonald from the Brains on Games Youtube channel interviewed Jenna and Rachel. We chat about educational and family games. Check out our podcast, and/or watch clips from the interview over on Youtube.  Please reach out to us at friendlylgpmail@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you!

Hey everyone! This week Jenna reviews Ghost Fighting Treasure Hunters, a great cooperative game for all ages. Rachel discusses Groves, where you fill your sack with fairies and send them to do your bidding.  Jenna is looking forward to getting into science with Origin of Species. We are also taking a look at Thieves in the Dark, a tabletop pen and paper RPG about thieves, rogues, assassins and oth...

This week we review Space Base and Near and Far. We are excited about Sonora and Sleeping Gods. In other nerdy news, we are excited about Crokinole, cool art prints and spooky podcasts.  Please ask us your questions or send us a note at friendlylgpmail@gmail.com Please reach out to us at friendlylgpmail@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you!

This week Rachel and Jenna review the Towers of Arkhanos and Dead of Winter. Upcoming games we are excited about include Call to Adventure's Stormlight Archive and Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps. In other nerdiness, there's a Crokinole board on the way and Unsolved Mysteries. We would love to hear from you! Ask us your questions at friendlylgpmail@gmail.com. Please reach out t...

In this episode, Rachel and Jenna review games Claim and Noctiluca. We are excited about a Spirits of the Forest Expansion, and the Role Playing Game Trudvang. Other nerdy stuff includes Harley Quinn, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, miniature painting and Bailey Sarian. Please reach out to us at friendlylgpmail@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you!

This week Jenna and Rachel had a chat with Andy from Pop Fiction Games about a new game called The Shivers! The  Shivers is set to go live on Kickstarter on July 14th. This is a mystery game set in pop up style rooms, a totally unique set up that we have not seen before! The backdrops are interchangeable depending on on the story. You have to check this one out. The art is amazing and we can'...

In this week's special episode Jenna and Rachel discuss games that are great for family summer get-togethers. Whether you are camping, grilling or waiting out a rainstorm, we have some summer board games for you! Please reach out to us at friendlylgpmail@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you!

So, we have good news and bad news. The good news is that Jenna has a brand new AC that works, the bad news is it REALLY works! At about minute 22, it kicks on and was picked up on our recording. We've done our best to minimize it but the audio quality isn't great. Sorry! We are still learning, and we will get better! In this episode, we review Joker and Hive. Some things we are excited...

Jenna and Rachel review Five Tribes and Spirits of the Forest. Our forecast includes Dwellings of Eldervale, Nerd Words Science and MonsDRAWcity. In other nerdy news, we talk about finding Joy and The Black Death. Note - we do not find joy IN the black death, we separately discuss Joy and the Black Death. Join us as we chat about tabletop gaming and all things nerdy!!! Please reach out to us at fr...

Episode 11! Friendly Local Game Pod is a podcast about board games. Jenna and Rachel give their reviews of games, talk about upcoming games they are excited about and other nerdy hobbies. Thank you everyone! We are currently over 300 episode downloads. As a niche amateur podcast, we are so grateful that we are able to make content and hopefully bring some joy to your day.  This week we talk about...

Hello, hello! Our 10th Episode! On our Radar: Roam and Cerebria Reviews Games Forecasts: Deep Vents and Mint Works In other Nerdy News: Sam Lenz and miniature painting; We also discuss our playtest of prototype Survival Backwoods by Most High Games, coming to Kickstarter this year. Please reach out to us at friendlylgpmail@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you!

Hello friends! This week we review Unmatched and Ex Libris. We also discuss games we are excited to play, Athaneum: Mystic Library and the Roll Player Expansion: Fiends and Familiars.  We also talk about musical Hufflepuffs, beer smuggling, voices for print and learning Roll 20 for online RPG sessions. We have some exciting things on the horizon, some prototype reviews and news, etc. Keep checking...

Jenna and Rachel discuss chits, bag building and muuurdeeeer. We review Orleans and Chronicles of Crime , and discuss the Canvas Kickstarter and the new expansion for Bargain Quest: Sunk Costs . In other nerd news, Scrooge McDuck and Animal Crossing: New Horizons.  Thanks for listening! Any requested topics, questions, etc. can be sent to friendlylgpmail@gmail.com. Please reach out to us at friend...

Before the stay at home orders, FLGP traveled to Madison, Wisconsin. This is the story of our trip, which seems so long ago now! Bonus episodes that feature travel have been given the super mature title of "Portapod", we hope to bring you more of these in the not-too-distant future! We visited two very different but equally great stores; I'm Board and Noble Knight Games . In this bo...

Jenna and Rachel review Clank Legacy and Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective; Jack the Ripper and the West End Adventures. Games we are excited about include Succulents, and Conspiracy; an Abyss Universe Game.  Outside of gaming, we chat about Dr. Who and organizing our board game collections. Additionally, we discuss our "spirit" board game and riding on a board game party bus. Thanks...

Rachel and Jenna talk Norse games with Mark Monk from NinjaGeek Games ! Please reach out to us at friendlylgpmail@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you!

In the first episode recorded post-quarantine, Jenna and Rachel review the board games Endangered and the Legacy of Dragonholt. On our radar for this week; Sanctuary and Floor Plan.  In addition to board games, proper quarantine etiquette is discussed as well as what has been the most exciting part of podcasting so far, and what spring has in store! Game on! Please reach out to us at friendlylgpma...

Episode 5 was recorded pre-COVID. We promise that we are currently appropriately socially distanced and zooming at this time! This week Jenna and Rachel give their reviews of Nagaraja and Gloomy Graves . The FLGP upcoming games forecast includes the Upstairs Downstairs expansion for Obsession , and Dragomino , a new title in the Kingdomino line. Other nerdy pursuits include watching The Gamers: Do...

The Friendly Local Game Pod brings you an exciting interview from Sweden! Jenna and Rachel talk to Pablo Jomer, publisher of Curators, Collection Conundrum, currently fully funded on Kickstarter as of April 26th, 2020. Please reach out to us at friendlylgpmail@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you!

Very exciting additional episode! We ask Angel Smith all about running a game store and her perspective on COVID's impact on Friendly Local Game Stores.  Please reach out to us at friendlylgpmail@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you!

Pre-Covid stay at home order. Rachel and Jenna share reviews of Teotihuacan and Wingspan. The first 5 minutes are a little rough folks, Rachel was severely under-caffeinated and having trouble wording. We have now instituted a mandatory pre-episode caffeine dosage! Please reach out to us at friendlylgpmail@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you!