Suzanne Sheldon and Mandi Hutchinson

Salt and Sass

Leisure EN ↓ 97 episodes

Suzanne and Mandi share their love of tabletop games, talk to experts, and try to help you find a new favorite board game.

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Suzanne Sheldon and Mandi Hutchinson

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Leisure

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode XXII 05.07.2023

In Episode XXII, Mandi and Suzanne discuss Picky Eaters, Beacon Patrol, Aurum, and Fiction. The Game Pie of the show is full of "modes of transport" games. (There may have been some cheating.)   BGG Guild:   https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter:   https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames   Twitch:   https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Emai...

Episode XXI 21.06.2023

In Episode XXI, Mandi and Suzanne discuss Glow, Trailblazers, Mobile Markets, and Oranienburger Kanal. The Game Pie of the show is full of "puzzley" games. BGG Guild:   https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter:   https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames   Twitch:   https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email:  SaltAndSassGames@gmail.com   Thank...

Episode XX 07.06.2023

In Episode XX, Mandi and Suzanne review Animals of Baker Street and go big on 2-player games with Qawale, Winter, and Lacuna. They discuss The Privilege of Play and the Game Pie of the show is full of short games. Mandi on Board Game Faith: http://youtu.be/f4uoFX3qfZk     BGG Guild:  https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter:  https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com...

Episode XIX 24.05.2023

In Episode XIX, Mandi and Suzanne discuss the Spiel des Jahres 2023 nominees, Journal 29 Oblivion, Hickory Dickory, Vaalbara, and Lacrimosa. The Game Pie of the show is full of favorite Spiel des Jahres winners! BGG Guild:  https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames   Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsass...

Episode XVIII 10.05.2023

In Episode XVIII, Mandi and Suzanne review Taiwan Night Market, Star Wars Deckbuilding Game, My Shelfie, For Northwood, and Diced Veggies. The Game Pie of the show has "under the radar games - 2020".  BGG Guild:  https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames   Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email...

Episode XVII 26.04.2023

In Episode XVII, Mandi and Suzanne chat about Red Cathedral with Contractors Expansions, Beer & Bread, Pollen, Clue Treachery at Tudor Mansion, and Ba mboo. The Game Pie of the show is full of games from 1991! BGG Guild:  https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames   Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsa...

Episode XVI 12.04.2023

In Episode XVI, Mandi and Suzanne chat about Detective Rummy, Motor City, Galileo Project, and Citytrip Bruge. Raf Cordero (of Ding and Dent and Goonhammer) talks about painting minis. And the Game Pie is stuffed with Area Control games Raf Codero: https://www.instagram.com/rafpaints https://twitter.com/captainraffi   BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sal...

Episode XV 29.03.2023

In Episode XV, Mandi and Suzanne chat about In The Footsteps of Darwin, Savernake Forest, Dragonquest Dice Game, and an RPG - Notorious. The Game Pie of the show features games on our "shelf of opportunity."    BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames   Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassga...

Episode XIV 15.03.2023

In Episode XIV, Mandi and Suzanne discuss Power Plants, Psychic Pizza Deliverers Go To Ghost Town, Zombie Kidz Flashback, Mille Fiori, Tiny Turbo Cars, and Numbsters. The Game Pie of the show showcases games designed by women! The song Mandi references at the end of the show is Hina Na ho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ATNxKbihY BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://...

Episode XIII 01.03.2023

In Episode XIII, Mandi and Suzanne discuss Undaunted Stalingrad, Look At The Stars, Couture, Dogfight Rule The Skies in 20 Minutes, League of Lexicon, and Vegetable Stock. A listener question seeking input slips in and the Game Pie of the show is full of Nautical(ish) games!   BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.c...

Episode XII 16.02.2023

In Episode XII, Mandi and Suzanne welcome the podcast's first sponsor - Druid City Games! They discuss Ahoy, Heat Pedal To The Metal, Fantasy Realms Deluxe, and At The Helm. The Game Pie of the show is Rondel Game Pie!   BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames   Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/sal...

Episode XI 01.02.2023

In Episode XI, the first guest host joins - and of course it had to be Eric Summerer! Mandi, Suz, and Eric discuss Votes for Women, Dungeon Pages, King of Monster Island, Oros, and Starship Captains. The Game Pie of the show is full of " Hey pal, it has been a while kinda games. .." or "kinda old... like us... sort of... game"... or however Eric interpreted it.   BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.c...

Episode X 18.01.2023

In Episode X, Mandi and Suzanne discuss Featherlight, Gasha, Astra, The Great Split, Hays Island, and KuZOOka. A One and Done slips in and the Game Pie of the show, is full of Crime Games.   BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames   Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: SaltAndSa...

Episode IX 04.01.2023

In Episode IX, Mandi and Suzanne recap their holiday game playing with HABA titles and solo games. Aaron Wilson wraps up his thoughts on how board games could improve the NFL. And the Game Pie of the show, courtesy of Mandi, is full of "Games that have Happy or New or Year or are about celebration" (or an interpretation thereof.) Aaron Wilson: https://gravitation.games, https://twitter.com/Interne...

Episode VIII 21.12.2022

In Episode VIII, Mandi and Suzanne discuss Crystallo, Joan of Arc Orleans Draw and Write, Starship Captains, and Sea Salt and Paper. Aaron Wilson joins us to share his thoughts on how board games could improve the NFL. And the Game Pie of the show is full of great games for gifting. Aaron Wilson: https://gravitation.games, https://twitter.com/InternetsMagic, https://twitter.com/Cardboard_Mechs BGG...

Episode VII 09.12.2022

In Episode VII, Mandi and Suzanne share their experiences from PAX Unplugged 2022 and talk about Ghosts of Christmas and Nirvana. Sarah Reed shares her tips on shopping for games with vision accessibility in mind. And, fittingly, the Game Pie of the show is full of "Games we're excited for from PAXU". Sarah Reed: https://www.youtube.com/c/RollingWithTwo, https://twitter.com/EuroGamerGirl BGG Guild...

Episode VI 23.11.2022

In Episode VI, Mandi and Suzanne talk about Skymines, Marvel Remix, Nacho Pile, and World Exchangers. The Game Pie of the show is once again picked by Mandi and is full of " Games You Didn't Think You'd Like But then WHAT?! You Liked Them " Games.   BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames   Twit...

Episode V 09.11.2022

In Episode V, Mandi and Suzanne talk about Walkie Talkie, The Two Heirs, Antiquity Quest, Viking See-Saw AND Stick Collector. Plus Mandi throws in a one and done and they chat about One More Gate - a roguelite deckbuilder video game. The Game Pie of the show is picked by Mandi and is full of "OH YEAH!" games.

Episode IV 26.10.2022

In this episode, Suzanne and Mandi review Jekyll vs Hyde, Twilight Inscription, Dungeon Fighter, Mists Over Carcassonne, Furnace , and Stellarion. The Game Pie of the show is full of Games We Like Solo (but aren't solo games).  

episode iii 12.10.2022

In this big episode, Suzanne and Mandi talk about The Wolves, Turing Machine, Keystone North America, Dulce, Flamecraft, and Cat In The Box Deluxe! Tanya Pobuda, PhD., specializing in tabletop game studies, introduces herself and t he Game Pie of the show is "Mistaken Identity Games".   Twitter: @saltnsassgames YouTube/Twitch/Gmail: SaltAndSassGames

2 28.09.2022

This episode covers Challengers, Guild of Merchant Explorers, My Father's Work, FYFE, My Little Pony: Adventures in Equestria Deckbuilding, and Resist! The Game Pie of the show is full of The Spiel Essen 2022 games. Bonus - Mandi gives out some expert bear handling advice.

episode i 14.09.2022

Suzanne and Mandi are back to talk about tabletop games! In this episode we discuss a mix of games like Monopoly Hello Kitty and Friends (yes, Mandi chose Monopoly for our inaugural episode), Echoes: The Dancer, Free Radicals, and Azul Queen's Garden. Justin Jacobson (Restoration Games) drops legal wizardry around Trademarks in games, and the Game Pie of the episode is "That's So You Pie".

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