Sheffield Board Games Club Podcast

In this episode, Tom Lovewell tells us about his visit to Chance & Counters Cafe in Bristol, Tom Coldron and Rick talk about games we have played at the club and finally we discuss our favourite family games to play at Christmas. Games discussed -  Clank in Space! 7 Wonders: Architects Tramways Samurai  Keyforge

In this episode, Rick, Tom C and Samuel chat about games we have played recently.  We talk about Four Gardens, Iki, Dominations: Road to Civilization and Nova Luna.  We then talk about our favourite city-building board games.

This month, Rick and Tom Lovewell from Redwell Games chat about board games.  We talk about Exit the Game: The Sacred Temple, So Clover, Forbidden Island, Subatomic and Kill Team V2.  We also have a chat about gifting board games.

This month Rick and Samuel discuss some games we have played recently.  Then we talk about the top 3 games which we first played at the club, which really impressed us!   We talk about -  Ticket to Ride - 25th Anniversary Edition Aquatica Cosmic Frog Oceans

Tom Coldron and Tom Lovewell both attended the UK Games Expo this year so they discuss the games on show and talk about the experience of attending. We talk about lots of games including Die of the Dead (Radical 8 Games) Wee Whimsical Creatures (Stuff by Bez) Magnate (James Naylor) Sandwich Masters (Big Punch Studios) The Pyramid of Khufu (Fenrir Games)  +Plus many more!

Rick talks to the Steel City Snufflegators!  A group of enthusiastic Keyforge players based in Sheffield, I talk to Simon, James and Pete about the game, gaming in Sheffield and their online and offline group. Youtube link https://youtube.com/channel/UCO-Mb2Qm0ETSptY6eejrVpA Podcast link https://anchor.fm/captain-keyforge

Tom Coldron, Tom Lovewell and Rick chat about board games.  We talk about Kickstarters Pilfering Pandas and the Isle of Cats expansion.  We talk about games we have played recently including Search for Planet X, Stuffed Fables, Chronicles of Crime (1900 and 1400!) and The Fugitive.  Then we have a chat about abstract games.

Rick is joined by Tom Lovewell and Tom Coldron. We discuss games we have played recently which include Ticket to Ride, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Tak, Zombie Teenz Evolution, Battletech (Mechwarrior) and Carnegie. We also have a tongue-in-cheek discussion about the worst board games in our collections, and Tom C gives us an impromptu Train Drivers quiz!   http://redwellgames.com/ https://www.sheffieldbo...

This month, Rick is joined by special guest Matt from the Board Game Bollocks Youtube channel.  We talk about the hard work which goes into making videos, and we talk about games we have played recently which are Cyclades, Rococo, Builders Duel and Isle of Cats.  We also chat about our favourite dexterity games.   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJpdYc5lit139dzwIqyf3Mg www.patreon.com/boardgamebo...

We have a special guest this month, we speak to Nicky Thomas-Davies who is the Board Game Sales and Marketing Manager at Thames and Kosmos UK.  Tom and Rick discuss games we have played, including Pandemic: Hot Zone, Tinners Trail, Star Wars Unlock and Unmatched- Battle of Legends.  We also discuss games where you don't need to share any components. Kosmos social media is @kosmosgamesuk We are on...

Rick, Tom Lovewell and Tom Coldron discuss board games.  We talk about My City, Glasgow, Mysterium Park, Takenoko and Dice Forge. We then have a chat about our favourite board game apps. www.redwellgames.com  

This month Rick is joined by Scott and we discuss board games we have been playing recently.  We talk about Chronicles of Crime, Dinogenics, Tiny Epic Dinosaurs, Majesty and Crown of Emara. We then discuss our favourite 6 player games.

This month we speak to Ellie Dix who runs The Dark Imp.  We talk about how she works to design family friendly games that will also appeal to hobby gamers.  Rick and Tom discuss games we have played recently which are Memoir 44, Magic the Gathering, Chess and Kennerspiel winner The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine. We also have a quick chat about conventions and how they have moved online. https://...

This month, Rick is joined by Tom Coldron and Tom Lovewell.  We talk about games we have played recently and Tom L chats to Thibaut Devigne and Zoromeya about their recently released game Houses of Knowledge.  We also discuss the new Spiel Des Jahres nominees and our favourite games from the awards past. BGG Houses of Knowledge http://redwellgames.com/ https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/262712/re...

Rick and Samuel discuss games we have been playing, including Twilight Struggle, Kingdomino, Sobek and Dragonheart.  We also talk about choose your own adventure books. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12333/twilight-struggle https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/204583/kingdomino https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/67185/sobek https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/66171/dragonheart www.sheffieldbo...

In this episode, Tom Lovewell, Tom Coldron and Rick discuss boardgaming while under lockdown.  Tom L interviews Dave Wetherall while at Airecon and we discuss his games which include High Low Zero, Rockpool and KaleidoCards.  Also, Rick tells us about his plays of Valletta and Tom L talks about Warren Wars. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/218920/valletta https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesi...

A very special episode today, Rick is joined by Tom Coldron who has a game called Categorickell on Kickstarter and Mark Dainty who runs Not Bored Gaming Youtube channel. We discuss games we have played recently including Taj Mahal, Isle of Cats, Horrified and Nemesis.  Tom then tells us about the Kickstarter game he has designed using the ELL deck (by Behrooz 'Bez' Shahriari). Then Mark tells us a...

In this episode Samuel, Rick and Tom Lovewell from Redwell Games discuss board games Ethnos, Underwater Cities and Zombie Kids.  Tom and Samuel tell us about playtesting new games and Rick and Samuel tell us about board gaming books The Board Game Book Volume 1 and It's All A Game - A Short History of Board Games. Our question of the week is 'Does everyone love a game but you dislike it?' Board Ga...

This month, a very special interview with Jim Freeman, owner and MD of Patriot Games in Sheffield.   "Patriot Games is a Bricks and Mortar Gaming Store, an FLGS (Friendly Local Games Store). It is situated in the heart of Sheffield and has been dedicated to promoting and supporting gaming in all its forms for more than 21 years." Club members Rick and Samuel discuss recently played games Loot, Tin...

Rick, Tom C and Tom L discuss board games we have played at the club.  Rick tells us about meeting his gaming hero, the legend that is Ian Livingstone, and Tom C visited ProtoSpiel in Nottingham. We discuss the games Bang the Dice Game, Santorini, Planet, Plague Inc, Weird Alchemy and Just One.  We also talk about gaming with the family over the holidays.

This month, Samuel and Rick discuss the board games we've been playing recently at the club.  Rick tells us about some apps and Samuel tells us about Catan 3D Collectors Edition.  We discuss Walls of York, Era - Medieval Age and Point Salad.  Rick gives us his first impressions of Terra Mystica, Terraforming Mars and Tapestry.  Finally, our question of the week is "what are your favourite 2 player...

In this episode, Tom C, Tom L and Rick discuss our plays of Century Spice Road (Golem Edition), Rice Dice, The Gruffalo, Roll For It, Shifty Eyed Spies, Longboat and Wingspan.  Tom L tells us about Tabletop Scotland and also the London Board Game Development Con.  Club member Craig also tells us about Lock Up.

In Episode 5 of our board game podcast, Rick and Fiona discuss games they've played recently.  Rick tells us about Retrodome arcade in Barnsley, and Fiona tells us about the Vegames event she organises.  We hear from club member Dave about Star Wars Outer Rim and we have a very special interview with Ruth Haigh, co-owner of the Treehouse Board Game Cafe, Sheffield.

This month Tom C, Rick and Samuel discuss the games Unlock Heroic Adventures, Call to Adventure, the Kingdomino expansion Age of Giants, River Dragons, Junk Art and Bandu.  We hear from Alex at Castle Gaming in Stocksbridge and our question of the week, suggested by Paul C is how do you deal with alpha gamers in co-operative games?

In this episode Samuel, Rick and Tom L discuss Star Realms, Teotihuacan, Railroad Ink and A Fake Artist Goes to New York. Club member Zead tells us about Endogenesis and our question of the week is - "Do you still play traditional board games?". Tom also tells us about a few new Indie published games Daring Dust Bunnies and Weird Alchemy.