The BoardGameGeek Podcast

Comedian and game designer Grant Lyon joins Candice to discuss Gen Con '24 releases they're most excited to play. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:56 Curmudgeon 00:04:46 I'm Kind of a Big Dill 00:08:00 Candice's 10x10 Games ( The Great Zimbabwe, Concordia, Gaia Project, Spirit Island, Root, War Chest, Paupers' Ladder, Too Many Bones, HUANG, Kreel Manor) 00:16:27 Fresh Plays 00:...

Rock bassist and game designer Jackie Fox joins Candice to discuss music-themed board games and Jackie's debut board game release, Rock Hard: 1977 . 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:17 Rock Hard: 1977 00:07:05 TeaForge Debut 00:10:05 GameNight! DateNight! 00:13:09 Fresh Plays 00:13:22 Blood on the Clocktower 00:20:43 A Gest of Robin Hood 00:35:31 Twilight Struggle 00:37:11 Dune: Imperium – Uprisin...

Eleni ( Cardboard Rhino ) from CGE joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games based on or inspired by movies. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:12 Fresh Plays 00:05:28 Faraway 00:10:26 Undaunted: 2200 Callisto 00:21:28 For the Queen 00:27:08 Mini Rogue 00:28:14 Mythic Mischief , Caper Europe , The Dungeon Dive 00:37:53 RPG & Adventure Game Experiences 00:40:54 Paupers' Ladder 00:43:03...

Matthew Jude from This Game is Broken and Watch It Played joins Candice to discuss their favorite filler games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:55 YesLand 00:05:42 Fresh Plays 00:06:11 Skate Summer 00:12:17 Merlin 00:27:06 Some of Matthew's favorite Feld games ( Trajan , Castles of Burgundy, Carpe Diem , Bora Bora , Macao , Amerigo , The Oracle of Delphi ) 00:29:04 Civolution 00:31:02 Camino a Xi...

Ticket to Ride designer Alan Moon joins Candice to discuss what they've been playing recently and their board game hobby pet peeves. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:46 My Island 00:05:33 Union Pacific 00:08:46 Candice's BGG.Spring Recap 00:09:14 Arcs 00:09:38 KeyForge with Roy 00:10:05 Border Reivers 00:11:18 Ryan Courtney's New Light Puzzle Game Series ( Five Boroughs ) 00:12:44 Gems o...

Ian O'Toole joins Candice to discuss the board games they've played the most. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:14 Speakeasy 00:03:19 Sausage Sizzle! 00:06:54 Fresh Plays 00:07:08 Oathsworn 00:14:30 Arcs 00:16:16 By Stealth and Sea 00:26:13 Nemo's War 00:26:58 The Hunters 00:30:55 Age of Innovation 00:38:20 Attack on Titan: Deck-Building Game 00:48:40 Attack on Titan The Last Stand 00:50:...

Roy Cannaday from the Dice Tower (and game designer of Last Light ) joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games with asymmetric factions. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:43 Fresh Plays 00:04:59 Let's Go! To Japan 00:09:31 Tindahan ( Filipino Fruit Market ) 00:13:44 Trick and Trade 00:14:26 Like Cain and Abel 00:16:56 Fortitude 00:17:29 Star Wars: Unlimited 00:22:31 Ironwood 00:35:58 Asymm...

Suzanne Sheldon from Salt and Sass Games joins Candice to discuss meaty games in small packages. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:07:22 Fresh Plays 00:07:49 Tangram City 00:14:11 Dune: War for Arrakis 00:23:33 Kemet 00:24:58 Come Sail Away! 00:30:51 Heat: Pedal to the Metal 00:37:52 Flamme Rouge 00:41:33 Meaty Games in Small Packages 00:43:21 Arboretum 00:44:45 Oh My Goods! 00:47:18 Tybor the Builder 00:4...

Board game blogger Meeple Lady joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games based on TV shows. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:19 Circle DC Recap 00:09:02 Fresh Plays 00:09:28 Arcs 00:15:19 Dune: Imperium - Uprising 00:29:10 Rafter Five 00:32:44 Flesh and Blood: Round the Table 00:44:02 Our Favorite Board Games Based on TV Shows 00:45:37 Clue: The Golden Girls 00:48:08 Narcos: The Board Game 00...

Efka from the No Pun Included joins Candice to discuss games they think should be ranked in BGG's top 100. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:41 Flesh and Blood Pro Tour LA 00:06:13 Efka,the MTG Tournament Organizer 00:12:11 Worldbreakers 00:14:35 Fresh Plays 00:14:50 Earthborne Rangers 00:21:30 Kingdom Death: Monster 00:23:24 Divinity Derby   00:30:17 Winner's Circle 00:32:14 Arcs 00:38:45 20...

Game designer David Thompson joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games for dipping your toes into historical board games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:51 Game Updates from David ( War Chest: Nightfall , Undaunted 2200: Callisto , War Story Occupied France , Night Witches, and Zheng He) 00:08:10 New GeekUp bits for War Chest & Tash Kalar 00:08:34 The Hobby premiere at SXSW 00:13:14 Car...

Game designer Antoine Bauza joins Candice to discuss their favorite roll-and-write games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:17 Captain Flip ( PlayPunk) 00:04:25 Fresh Plays 00:04:37 My Island 00:06:33 Tyrants of the Underdark 00:11:56 The White Castle 00:15:33 Dinosaur Gauge 00:26:40 Roll-and-Write Games We Love 00:27:01 What roll-and-write games are all about 00:32:11 Roll Through the Ages 00:34:29 Tha...

Stella from the Meeple University YouTube channel joins Candice to talk dragons, and geek out about game designer Alexander Pfister and their favorites of his games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:21 Random Spider Encounters (not a game!) 00:08:19 Fresh Plays 00:08:43 Wyrmspan ( Wingspan reimplementation) 00:14:46 Apiary ( Cardboard Creations ) 00:17:06 Pax Illuminaten 00:36:53 Heroes of Might &...

Taylor Reiner from  the Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table  YouTube channel joins Candice to discuss complexity in trick-taking games, as well as a variety of card games they played recently at a gaming event focused on trick-taking games.  00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:10 Taylor's Experience at Tokyo Game Market  00:03:52 Short Zoot Suit   00:10:20 Fresh Plays 00:10:41 Maze Makers 00:15:05 Mindbug: F...

Elaine from the No Pun Included joins Candice to discuss games they're looking forward to in 2024.  00:00:00 Introduction 00:07:12 New Year's Resolutions 00:14:10 Fresh Plays 00:14:33 Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies 00:20:32 Freelancers: A Crossroads Game 00:29:52 Spots 00:35:13 Cyberion 00:48:22 2024 Releases on Our Radars 00:50:11 Honorable Mentions ( The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Se...

Jess Cassady (Boardgame Girl/Heavy Cardboard) joins Candice to wrap up 2023 with a lovely chat about their favorite games of the year. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:50 Fresh Plays 00:06:11 Sidereal Confluence 00:13:30 Dealt! ( Krass Kariert ) 00:18:08 Spicy 00:24:28 Galactic Cruise 00:31:00 Doubt Is Our Product 00:45:40 Our Favorite Games of 2023 00:46:20 Favorite “New to Me” Games 00:47:20 Packen W...

Tim from the Board Game Hot Takes podcast joins Candice to discuss their gaming highlights from BGG.CON 2023. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:28 Board Game Hot Takes 00:05:22 The BGG.CON Vibe 00:07:59 Hot Games Room + HUGE Game Library 00:10:18 Exhibit Hall + Open Gaming Areas  00:12:43 Panels + Special Guests  00:14:29 "Board Game Celebrities" 00:17:20 Fresh Plays 00:17:54 Ark Nova: Marine...

Steph Hodge from All the Meeples of the Rainbow joins Candice to discuss the 2023 BGG Holiday Gift Guide games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:34 Nemesis at BGG.CON 00:06:36 Fresh Plays 00:06:53 Empire's End 00:12:14 Revive 00:24:03 Challengers! 00:31:20 The Rich and The Good 00:39:51 Divinity Derby 00:42:14 The 2023 BGG Holiday Gift Guide Games Modern Classics 00:46:53 Azul 00:47:19 CATAN 00:48...

Meeple Mountain board game reviewer Justin Bell joins Candice to discuss their recent plays of new releases from SPIEL '23 and more. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:43 Historical Board Game Conventions (GMT Weekend at the Warehouse + SD Hist Con ) 00:06:00 Extended Fresh Plays 00:07:15 Kutna Hora: The City of Silver 00:16:17 Rebel Princess 00:27:14 StegegetS Moomin 00:32:51 Septima 00:55:03 Zhang...

Game designer Elizabeth Hargrave joins Candice to discuss family-friendly games they love. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:33 Fresh Plays 00:05:47 Leaf 00:09:02 Kutná Hora: The City of Silver 00:22:58 Undergrove 00:30:06 Arborea 00:47:05 Family-Friendly Games We Love 00:51:39 Just One 00:55:19 Pit 01:01:05 Telephone Pictionary ( Eat Poop You Cat ) 01:06:20 Can't Stop  01:09:29 Spicy Farkel  01:10...

Paula Deming from Things Get Dicey! joins Candice to discuss their SPIEL '23 experiences. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:46 Paula Leveled Up in Pathfinder 00:04:29 Pathfinder Adventure Card Game 00:05:49 Paula's Dice Curse 00:08:48 We completely missed each other at SPIEL 00:11:52 Fresh Plays 00:12:05 Acquire 00:16:57 Big Boss 00:19:52 Battlecrest 00:27:44 nana/Trio 00:34:03 Discordia 00:48...

It's our first anniversary! BGG Owner Scott Alden (aka Aldie) joins Candice to discuss the SPIEL '23 games they're most excited for. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:08:10 Memories from Year 1 00:15:13 Reflecting on our Top 5 SPIEL '22 Anticipation Games 00:21:58 Fresh Plays 00:22:40 World Wonders 00:25:59 Star Trek: Discovery – Black Alert 00:41:41 Unlock!: Heroic Adventures 00:43:49...

Game designer Corey Konieczka from Unexpected Games  joins Candice to discuss board games with unique themes. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:44 Fresh Plays 00:04:08 Forbidden Jungle 00:06:41 Quirky Circuits: Penny & Gizmo's Snow Day 00:13:14 Make the Difference 00:16:33 Savage Bowl 00:25:52 Board Games with Unique Themes 00:27:32 Tak 00:31:36 Petrichor 00:40:55 Blood Bowl 00:44:26 Fort 00:50...

Ryan from Man vs Meeple joins Candice to discuss game designer Vital Lacerda and their favorite Lacerda games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:12 Fresh Plays 00:06:43 Sky Team 00:09:57 Making up for lost time...games "I'm not going to talk about" 00:10:22 Nemesis 00:11:29 Frosthaven 00:11:59 Great Western Trail: New Zealand 00:12:20 Gaia Project 00:13:45 Here I Stand 00:22:02 Barcelona...

Monique from Before You Play joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite board games that are 15+ years old. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:55 Gen Con Recap 00:08:14 Fresh Plays 00:08:30 Oranienburger Kanal 00:15:12 Romi Rami 00:22:14 Inheritors 00:28:10 Terra Nova 00:33:27 Age of Innovation 00:40:23 Veilwraith 00:45:23 Kreel Manor 00:49:11 Oldies but Goodies 00:50:20 Monique's Honorable Men...