The Christian Board Gamers Podcast

It’s the Season 3 premiere! Ray and Joe reunite to share what’s been happening since the Christmas Special. From Joe’s exciting trip on the Dice Tower Cruise to Ray’s adventures in Tennessee, they dive into what it means to be on mission in the board gaming community. Joe also highlights his recent mission trip with Love Thy Nerd to Tantrum Con in North Carolina, uncovering how God is moving in th...

In this episode Ray & Joe almost can’t keep it together as the first 10  minutes might just be them laughing. Once they finally reel themselves in they discuss  the game Santa’s Workshop, talk about their board game wishlist, & spend some time  talking about the greatest gift of all, our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ.

On the season 2 finale of the show, Ray shares some exciting news that sparks the topic of the week - the importance of names and the meanings behind them, both in gaming and in real life. It is also the Thanksgiving episode, so Joe & Ray share things that they are thankful for.

There has been a bit of controversy surrounding the game Rise of Babel by Bedouin Games. In this episode, Ray & Joe spend some time discussing the game play and share a bit of their take on the things they have been hearing about the game. If you have thoughts that you would like to share, please send them an email at christianboardgamers@gmail.com, they would love to hear from you!  Links:  C...

Not everyone loves cooperative games, however, there are some great parallels between them and church unity. It is imperative in the body of Christ that we learn how to effectively communicate and center on Jesus. Joe and Ray also chat about the Christian Board Gamers Facebook group, the vibrant community it has become and some of what God is doing.

Are you someone that either loves to read a rulebook or have it close by? Or, are you a bit more like Joe who prefers to watch a video & learn while playing? It’s wonderful when you have both types of people at the table & Ray & Joe chat about God’s word, methods of interpretation & how iron sharpens iron. Let’s get it!

The Game Changer Retreat was so DOPE!! We are praising God for such a great time, so much so that we needed to drop this bonus episode, with special guest Beau Graf from Camp Living Waters. Join us in Spring 2025: camplivingwaters.org/game-changer

Let’s go! In this episode Ray & Joe interview Simon Pillario & Paul Snuggs the creators of The Great Commission Strategic Card Game! This episode is jam packed with testimony, tons about the game, & some laughs along the way. This episode was a lot of fun to record! Late pledge open now, visit https://kck.st/3XWOQjU wordforwordbiblecomic.com facebook.com/groups/christianboardgamers Gam...

You don’t want to miss this! Joe & Ray are honored to be joined by Andrew Lowen. Andrew is the designer/publisher of the epic tabletop game Deliverance, the owner of Next Level Web, the host of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast. Andrew opens up and shares his testimony, talks through some of the backlash from Deliverance, and we get some exclusive info regarding what's ahead, including the “Deliv...

In the Season 2 premiere, Joe & Ray have the privilege of sitting down with Tom Vasel of The Dice Tower. Tom shares portions of his story, they dive into his hopes for the Christian board gaming landscape, & learn a bit more about how The Dice Tower got its start. Tom Vasel started The Dice Tower in 2005. The Dice Tower is a network of diverse individuals creating video and audio podcasts...

In this episode, we chat with Beau from Camp Living Waters about the Game Changer Board Gaming Retreat & we also take a look back at the material covered this season. We are super happy with Season 1 & really pumped about what is out ahead for Season 2! Thank you for sticking with us & we can't wait to get back at it in September! Register for the Sept. Game Changer Board Gaming Retrea...

In this episode, Ray and Joe discuss kingdom inspired diversity in the board gaming space. We have a beautiful tool in board games to bridge the gap and bring people together from all walks of life & ethnicities. Register for the Sept. Game Changer Board Gaming Retreat at https://www.camplivingwaters.org/game-changer Our Sponsors: Living Water Gaming: https://livingwatergaming.com/ Refocus Cre...

In this episode, we share a recap of the Game Changer Board Gaming Retreat & we discuss several games that we have played recently from Wyrmspan to Marvel Zombies, Foundations of Rome, & more! Register for the Sept. Game Changer Board Gaming Retreat at https://www.camplivingwaters.org/game-changer Our Sponsors: Living Water Gaming: https://livingwatergaming.com/ Refocus Creative: https://w...

In this episode, Ray shares his testimony of when he came to know Jesus and what led to his bending his knee to the King of kings & Lord of lords. Our Sponsors: Living Water Gaming: https://livingwatergaming.com/ Refocus Creative: https://www.refocuscreative.com/ Our website: https://www.christianboardgamers.com/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianboardgamers

After our interview with Sam Healey, we thought it made sense to share our stories. In this episode, Joe shares how God freed him from his addictions, anger, and hatred as Jesus gave Joe a new life that only Christ can give. This episode is a few minutes longer than normal but we hope that you find it engaging, and celebratory! Our Sponsors: Living Water Gaming: https://livingwatergaming.com/ Refo...

In this episode, we have the opportunity to sit down and chat with Sam Healey of Flipside of Board Games. Sam shares his board game journey as well as his faith journey. We hope that you are as blessed by what Sam shared as we were, and of course the episode is a lot of fun! Registration for the Game Changer Board Game Retreat ends 3/31/24 so make sure to register today! www.camplivingwaters.org/g...

We have a ton of fun in this episode discussing how various game mechanics parallel our walk with Jesus. If you have a topic you would like us to discuss please email us at christianboardgamers@gmail.com or visit our website at ⁠christianboardgamers.com⁠ and fill out the contact form. Register for the Game Changer Board Gaming Retreat at ⁠camplivingwaters.org/game-changer⁠ it's going to be a fanta...

In this episode, we run the parallel between being new to the board game space and growing in the hobby, with being a new believer and growing in Christ. Ray and I were both "under the weather rail" but the show must go on! If you have a topic you would like us to discuss please email us at christianboardgamers@gmail.com or visit our website at christianboardgamers.com and fill out the contact for...

In this episode, we discuss Wonderland's War and some of the parallels to the spiritual war that we are facing every day as Christ followers. This episode gets deep but is a lot of fun! Thanks for listening! Our Sponsors: livingwatergaming.com refocuscreative.com Game Changer Board Game Retreat: camplivingwaters.org/game-changer Our Website: Christianboardgamers.com Find us on social media @christ...

In this episode, we sit did with Jack Dunbar of New Kingdom Gaming. We were so excited to interview Jack and we had a great time! Jack shares some of his journey in game design and how his faith in Jesus permeates through all of it. Jack is the designer and publisher of New Kingdom Gardners & his love for Jesus, others and board games evident. You can learn more about Jack and New Kingdom Gami...

In this episode, we discuss Bible stories and themes we think would make good board games. We ended up going a little longer than we intended but we had some fun along the way. This is what happens when both Ray and I (Joe) are tired lol. Our Sponsors: Living Water Gaming: https://www.livingwatergaming.com Refocus Creative: https://www.refocuscreative.com

In this episode, we discuss the cost of following Jesus. Because this is a board game podcast, we link it to the cost of manufacturing a game as well as the cost of buying one. This episode is certainly one of the heavier episodes but we need to be having these conversations. If you have any questions or concerns please leave a comment or email us at christianboardgamers@gmail.com or visit christi...

In this episode, we discuss a variety of different games and talk through our thoughts on the new Stonemaier Game Apiary. We also announce the winner of the Deluxe copy of Flamecraft & introduce a new segment called Biblical Injections.  FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianboardgamers Gamer Changer Retreat: https://www.camplivingwaters.org/game-changer Instagram: @christianboard...

After recording episode 2 regarding navigating theme as a Christian, it became clear that we needed to keep the conversation going. In this episode, we dig a little deeper into the topic and seek to examine the word, our hearts, and Lord willing, spark more thought and conversation concerning the matter.  Join our FB Group: facebook.com/groups/christianboardgamers Visit our website: christianboard...

In this episode we discuss navigating the vast landscape of board game themes as a Christian. This is a thought-provoking topic that led to recording a bonus episode, so be sure to check that out as well for a deeper dive!  Join our FB Group: facebook.com/groups/christianboardgamers Visit our website: christianboardgamers.com