The Board Game BBQ Podcast

Episode 239   In this fun filled episode Conor is crusading around Europe, while Sarah has been eating party food all week with her daughter Wren. Adrian has been trying to search for samples on the Galapagos Islands through the memories of Charles Darwin. Also, the announcement of our HUGE community GIVEAWAY, please join the Facebook community for details. We also recap last week's Question of th...

In this episode Sarah, Mike and Conor give us their take on all the recent events in Sydney including the Powerhouse Museum Live Pod, the Patreon special gaming event at Behold Games and of course the Sydney Game Day. They also share some insights into a few games they’ve been enjoying lately, and they kick off the 2022 Board Game BBQ Awards nominations! We also recap last week's Question of the P...

Episode 237 – LIVE Powerhouse Late Gaming In this episode our team records their first live podcast at the Powerhouse Museum Late X Gaming event in Sydney. Given that the theme of the event was Art in gaming, our Question of the Pod for this episode is “How does Art influence your Board Game purchases?   Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au...

In this episode Mitch and Def speak to very special guest Josh Wielgus from Chip Theory Games.  They all discuss the current running Gamefound crowd funding campaign for Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era. They also talk about other games in the Chip Theory catalogue such as Hoplomachus Victorum, Cloudspire and Too Many Bones, and they delve into some eccentric Australian folklore and quirk...

In this episode Jules and Mitch welcome back to the show, special guest Alex Wynnter from Tabletop Game Designers Australia (TGDA). Alex shares his insights into the challenges and opportunities that face new game designers in Australia today, and of course they all discuss the best games that they’ve been playing lately along with a healthy amount of irreverence and frivolity that you should be u...

Episode 234: Special Guest: Sam Macdonald! Plus, Adrian and Dan. Join Adrian and Dan as they welcome Sam Macdonald back to the show. Sam joins us hot on the heels of another successful KS campaign - this time for Scholars of the South Tigris. Sam shares more of his unique perspectives on game design, as well as giving us sneak peek into the next in the South Tigris trilogy due out in 2024. In Sizz...

In this episode we are joined for this episode of Oceania Month by up and coming designers Jay Bendixen and Pawel (Pav) Owsianka. They share their stories of getting into board games and designing, the challenges they faced in getting their projects through development……. Oh and Mike and Dan are there too, rambling on about games they’ve enjoyed lately.   We also recap last week's Question of the...

In this episode Sarah and Jules host our first guest of Oceania Month, Jon-Paul Jacques, designer of Land Vs Sea by Good Games Publishing. JP shares his personal board game story and gives us some insights into what goes into making your first published game. We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: Which game broke you? Thanks to everyone who contributed and shared their experiences with us...

Join Dan, Mitch and Adrian on Episode 231 as the lads debrief the Brisbane Game Day, discuss the big difference one fewer player can make in some games, we entertain more family friendly games, and we are perplexed over Sarah's scrambled egg paradox. In Sizzling Games, Adrian has been wildly winning wacky wagers, Mitch has been driving dice down in Detroit, and Dan has been fleeing from freaky foe...

In Episode 230   Sizzling Games: Modern Art (Hans im Gluck) A Feast for Odin (Feuerland Spiele) Pulsar 2849 (Czech Games Edition)   All that, plus the Question of the Pod, Swear An Oath, and the usual shenanigans you've come to expect from the Board Game BBQ.   https://boardgamebbq.com/230   HuMMBuGG CON Tickets ---- https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/humm-bugg-con-2023-tickets-534716139367     #boar...

In Episode 229   Sizzling Games:   Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice (Triton Noir) Lord of Vegas (Mayfair Games)   All that, plus the Question of the Pod, Swear An Oath, and the usual shenanigans you've come to expect from the Board Game BBQ.   https://boardgamebbq.com/2 29   #boardgamebbq #bgg #boardgamegeek #boardgames #bgbbqpodcast #boardgamesaustralia #boardgamers #boardgamesaddict #auss...

In this episode Def and Mitch are joined by special guest Paul Grogan from the renowned YouTube channel – Gaming Rules - with whom we discuss content creation, teaching & learning games, variability vs replayability and why Australia is the best destination for his upcoming honeymoon.   We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: “What is your dream game?” Thanks to everyone who contributed and...

In this episode Mike, Sarah and Conor take us on a journey through their week of games, starting with some Tennis, which is technically a game, where Mike struggled with this foreign concept, Sarah finally gets around to telling us why Mage Knight is her favourite game of all time, Mike gets into using a few Bullets and Conor introduces us to a new take on a Marvel card game. We also recap last we...

In this episode Conor and Adrian are joined by Travis Hancock the co-owner of Façade games. They talk about his current Kickstarter Hollywood 1947 and all the games in the rest of Dark City series.   We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What is your fondest memory of playing games with your family? Thanks to everyone who contributed and shared their experiences with us on Discord and the...

In this episode Dan, Sarah and Mitch share all the details of their holiday experiences, including dealing with kids on long road trips and the extraction of foreign bodies. They also get around to talking about board games, and the great fun they’ve had playing them recently. The sizzles in this episode include a game steeped in history, a new family crime classic, and the newest behemoth on the...

In this episode Adrian, Jules and Def get to kicking off the new year with a hearty run down on all the amazing games they have played over the holiday break. We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What's your new years Board Game resolution? 01:18:23 Finally, we Swear An Oath, 01:46:57. Question of the Pod: What's your most played game of 2022? and what game do you want to play more in 20...

While the team continues their break from podcasting and spends time with our families for the holidays, we present to you Part II of our Best of 2022 series. This week we have some fun and revisit some of our favourite moments from the past year. Special thanks to everyone who took the time to download one of our podcast episodes, join the community, or hang out in our Discord. You guys are the l...

While the team take a break from podcasting and spend time with our families for the holidays, we present to you Part I of our Best of 2022 series. This week we revisit some of our favourite guests from the past year. Thanks to all of the guests and contributors to the podcast this year. We look forward to having you back on the show in 2023.   Bobby Hill (00:00:00) Costa (00:20:15) Tom Vasal (00:...

In this episode Jules, Dan, Adrian, Mike and Mitch look back on 2022. The lads discuss the games they played the most in 2022, the modern classics they played for the very first time, the games that surprised them, and also the games they are most looking forward to in 2023. We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What game makes an excellent stocking stuffer? Thanks to everyone who contrib...

It's that time of the year again! Join the Board Game BBQ crew as they continue to count down their Top 10 Games of all time. Tonight we count down from 5 to 1.    Mike's 10-6: 01:45 Number 05: 12:03 Number 04: 32:53 Number 03: 57:07 Number 02: 01:17:45 Number 01: 01:42:13   To learn more about our team's favourite games, head to our website (https://boardgamebbq.com/) and use the search feature....

It's that time of the year again! Join the Board Game BBQ crew as they count down their Top 10 Games of all time. Tonight we count down from 10 to 6. Join us next week when we complete the countdown with our 5-1. Number 10: 02:58 Number 09: 14:05 Number 08: 21:55 Number 07: 36:15 Number 06: 47:35   To learn more about our team's favourite games, head to our website ( https://boardgamebbq.com/ ) an...

In this episode Dan, Adrian and Jules are talking code cracking, dice stacking and wine racking? In Sizzling Games, Dan has been running a racket in the Renaissance, Adrian has been an alien race selling spice in space, and Jules has been giving crazy clues and cunning cues. We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What is the last game you added to your collection? Thanks to everyone who co...

In this episode Def, Mitch and Mitch talk all things games, including  Dice Realms, Rococo, Rustling Leaves, and QE. In Sizzling Games, Mike has been helping his hungry heroes, Mitch has been reigning over Roman regions, and Def got seriously sucked into some sci-fi scenarios. We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What is the oldest game in your collection that still hits the table? Thank...

In this episode Adrian, Sarah and Conor discuss the most recent Brisbane Game Day, drift into some video game chat, and recap the winners of this year's Kanga Awards. In Sizzling Games Adrian has been fighting a frozen fate, and Sarah has been placing penguins precariously. We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What is your ideal game length? Thanks to everyone who contributed and shared...

In this episode Jules, Mitch and Dan are back discussing what's been hitting their tables lately. In our Sizzling Games segment, Mitch has been sneakily sabotaging soldiers, Jules is bringing his buddies to board buses, and Dan has been drawing dangerous delights from a deck. We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: How do you feel about "meanness" in games? Thanks to everyone who contribute...