The Gamecasters

The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board Games

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There are SO many podcasts about board games, but so few that feature us! Join Natalie, Jeff and Ryan as we discuss new games we’ve recently played. Listen to our unique segments like the Board game Beatdown, where we take a super popular game and read all the lowest rated BGG comments it has, or the Instagram Inbox where we ask for participation from our listeners on social media. We also usually play some sort of game that you can play along with, and we always end the show with a Top 5 list! There is a lot of content, discussion and laughter packed into every episode. Come join in the fun e...

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Episode 154: Finspan, Canopy: Evergreen, Unconscious Mind, Wine Cellar, TACTA, Sally Face - Before and After 03.07.2025 2:13:45

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 154!! In tonight's episode we talk about a TON of games, as it's been a bit since we've last recorded. We talk a lot about what we've been up to recently, discuss the games, and then end the show with a cooperative idiom-based before and after game. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Episode 153: Flock Together, 52 Realms, Seas of Strife, Tales of Tails - Boardgame Beatdown 24.05.2025 1:53:35

Welcome back, gamers, to episode 153 of The Gamecasters Podcast!! In tonight's episode we talk about some fun new games we've played, discuss the Mandela effect and other conspiracy theories, and then end the show with a boardgame beatdown segment provided by one of our fantastic listeners. Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Episode 152: Earth Abundance, Aqua, Pina Coladice, 3 Chapters, Slide - Before And After 03.05.2025 1:54:17

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 152 of The Gamecasters podcast! In this episode we talk about a bunch of fun, new games, find out what we've been up to and then end the show with a game of Before and After! Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Episode 151: Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking Game, Moon Colony Bloodbath, Thunder Road Vendetta, Hooky - Instagram Inbox Would You Rather 12.04.2025 2:21:28

Hey there, Gamers! Welcome back to episode 151 of The Gamecasters podcast! In this episode we recap Nerdfest 2025, talk about how we would love for you to nominate us for the Golden Geek's best Podcast of 2024, we do some more listing without knowing what comes next and then end the show with an Instagram Inbox! Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame

Episode 150: Intarsia, Knarr, Grove, Mutton Bustin - NFW 15.03.2025 1:56:50

Well well well, here we are at episode 150, ya filthy animals. We rate our top five appetizers, blindly, and then talk about some fun games before ending the show with an NFW segment! Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Episode 149: Planet Unknown Supermoon, Portmanteau, Space Bureau, Sauros, Perch - Before and After 27.02.2025 1:51:06

Hey Gamers and welcome to episode 149 of The Gamecasters podcast! We talk about a bunch of games in tonight's episode after Natalie reads us an Am I The Asshole on Reddit about boardgames, and then we end the show with a cooperative game of Before and After. Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Episode 148: Rebirth, Castle Combo, Let's Go To Japan, Post Office The Card Game - Instagram Inbox 08.02.2025 1:39:29

Hey hey, Gamers and welcome to episode 148 of The Gamecasters Podcast! We have some big news we share in this episode and talk about a lot of cool games and laugh a LOT and then end the episode with a classic Instagram Inbox segment. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Episode 147: Windmill Valley, Foraglings, A Gentle Rain, Limitless RPG, Compile - Top 5 Games of 2024 11.01.2025 3:06:26

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 147 of The Gamecasters podcast. In tonight's episode we talk about a bunch of cool games, including one Ryan is designing! Jeff takes us through an Instagram Inbox of people's anti-resolutions, Natalie takes us through our 2025 resolutions and our 2024 stats in the Natalie's Nook, and then Ryan plays the whisper game with Jeff and Natalie before ending the show wit...

Episode 146: Fromage, Leaf, Rivages, Confusing Lands - Top 5 Games You Wouldn't Want To Live In 12.12.2024 2:53:09

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 146 of The Gamecasters podcast! In tonight's episode we talk about a bunch of hot new games and discuss our gaming progressions. Jeff takes us through a hilarious Instagram Inbox segment about board game dirty talk, we go through an NFW and play an Association Station before ending the show with our top 5 games we wouldn't want to live in. Hope you enjoy! -The Game...

Episode 145: Pampero, Doggerland, Pixies - Top 5 Cooperative Games 30.11.2024 2:40:08

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk about a bunch of new games, a few older ones, and the great experience of introducing new people (nons) to the hobby and how great that feels! Jeff and Ryan tell some reddit stories at the beginning, we do an NFW segment, play a game of Before and After, and then end the show with our Top 5 Cooperative Games! Hope...

Episode 144: Lord of the Rings Duel, Wondrous Creatures, Flip 7, Tower Up, Run Run Run, Surf's Up, Bomb Busters - Top 5 Things We Did While On Hiatus 18.11.2024 2:11:47

Welcome back, Gamers, to another episode of The Gamecasters podcast! We're FINALLY back with more content! In this episode we talk all about where we've been, some great new games, Nerdfest 2025, and tons more! Jeff asks the Instagram Inbox world to give their opinions on where we've been, Natalie beats down Arcs, we play the 3-minute game, and then end the show with our Top 5 Things We Did While...

Episode 143: Stamp Swap, Infiltraitors, Weirdwood Manor, The Key, Neodreams, Super Kawaii Pets - Top 5 Reasons Boardgames Piss Me Off 03.10.2024 3:08:22

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 143 of The Gamecasters! We're back and better than ever in this episode talking about a lot of hot new games. We then hit you with an Instagram Inbox of "You Might Be a Boardgamer if..." and then do an NFW segment, followed up by Who Wants to be a Millionaire with Natalie and end the show with our top 5 reasons boardgames piss us off!! Enjoy the show! -The Gamecast...

Episode 142: Forges of Ravenshire, Tir Na Nog, Cities, River Valley Glassworks, Nekojima, Spotlight, Open Season - Top 5 Multiplayer Games Played With 2 12.09.2024 2:53:00

Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 142 of The Gamecasters. In tonight's episode we talk all about some hot new games, hear embarrassing stories on the Instagram Inbox, play a game of the Association Station and end the show with our Top 5 Multiplayer Games that Play Great at 2! Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Episode 141: Apiary, Rock Hard 1977, Agueda, Things in Rings, Faraway, Sparks, Intent to Kill - Top 5 Justifications for Buying a Game 26.08.2024 3:03:29

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 141 of The Gamecasters podcast! In this episode we talk about a ton of hot new games, talk about some boardgame olympic events, go through another NFW segment, play a game from friend of the show Ryan Zombo, and then end it off with our Top 5 Justifications for buying Boardgames. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Episode 140: Arcs, Gnome Hollow, The Gang, The Fog, Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard, AI Space Puzzle, Panda Royale, Defrag, JAQ - Top 5 Games In Four Hours 12.08.2024 3:19:05

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 140 of The Gamecasters! Listen in to our Gencon Recap episode as we talk about a LOOOOOT of games we played and received. We recap the convention during Natalie's Nook, play the mouth-guard game and then end the show with our Top 5 Games to Play in Four Hours. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Episode 139: Nova Roma, Harvest, Seaside, Dungeon Kart, Flashback, Guilty - GEN CON PREVIEW!!! 25.07.2024 3:15:35

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to another episode of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk all about some hot new games, discuss the release of GRIT Fantasy RPG, and then spend the last entire hour of the show talking all about Gencon!! So sit back and enjoy yourselves while you make the trip to Indy next week and we'll keep you company!! -The Gamecasters https://www.drivethrurpg.com/...

Episode 138: Harmonies, Captain Flip, Evacuation, Sausage Sizzle, Ito Rainbow - Top 5 Ugly Games 04.07.2024 2:42:38

Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to another episode of The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk all about how many times we've had sex in our lives, how terrifying it is to be the tooth fairy to a light sleeping child, go through an NFW segment, play a before and after game and then end the show with our Top 5 Ugly Games! Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Episode 137: Expeditions, Dodos Riding Dinos, Bohnanza Dahlias, Senjutsu, Future in Flight - Top 5 Multiplayer Solitaire Games 14.06.2024 2:53:37

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 137 of The Gamecasters podcast! In tonight's episode we talk about a disgusting thing that happened to Ryan, go over the Spiel des Jahres nominees, listen to boardgame related insults in the Instagram Inbox, answer a series of questions in Natalie's Nook, play a game of the Association Station and end the show with our Top 5 Multiplayer Solitaire Games. There's a l...

Episode 136: Distilled, Daybreak, Turbo Kidz, Donut Shop - Top 5 Publishers 20.05.2024 3:14:33

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 136!! In tonight's episode we find out what Natalie REALLY thinks inside her head, we go over the Golden Geek award winners. Jeff asks what can you say to your game friends that you can't say to your boss, we do another NFW segment and then play a game of Hollywood Squares before ending the show with our top 5 publishers. Lots to get into, so go get i...

Episode 135: Skyrise, Post Office, Set a Watch -GOLDEN GEEK NOMINATION VOTE FOR US- Top 5 Games You Teach Really Well 06.05.2024 3:02:33

Hey there, Gamers! Welcome back to Episode 135 of The Gamecasters Podcast. In tonight's episode we recap Nerdfest 2024, we talk about the golden geek nomination for best podcast that we have! Please vote for us over at boardgamegeek.com!! Jeff talks about what our listeners would rather do than vote for us in the Instagram Inbox and friend of the show Chris Wilson takes Ryan and Natalie through an...

Episode 134: Slay the Spire, Kingdom Rush, Space Explorers, Paper App Dungeon, Get Bit - Top 5 Crowdfunding Disappointments 22.04.2024 3:30:31

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 134 of The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk all about the golden geek awards and how we hope you'll nominate us! We also discuss the upcoming Nerdfest convention and how excited we are for that. We then talk about a bunch of great new games, Jeff takes us through an AMA in the Instagram Inbox, Natalie asks how we would go about finding a gaming group if we...

Gamecasters Adjacent Episode 14 - I Don't Even Care! 16.04.2024 6:34

In today's episode Ryan talks about winning and losing, and if you should care whether or not you do. Please also consider nominating us for best podcast on the BGG Golden Geek awards, here: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame Thanks and enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Episode 133: Drop Drive, Space Hulk Death Angel, Dungeon Saga Origins, Side Quest: Nemesis, Mystery Detective - Top 5 Games For $150 07.04.2024 2:46:00

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 133 of The Gamecasters podcast!! In tonight's episode we talk about the grand opening of a new FLGS in the area, Ryan hits us with a new song called Rock, Paper, Scissor Me, Natalie takes us through a Rapid Fire segment, we then do another NFW before playing a new game called WATTT?? and then end the show with our Top 5 Games For $150. Enjoy! -The Gamecast...

Episode 132: Mythwind, Codenames Duet, Claustrophobia, Courtisans, Ecosystem - Top 5 Games That Are Harder Than They Look 25.03.2024 3:12:01

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 132 of The Gamecasters Podcast!! In tonight's episode we discuss how game weight can be compared to girth. We do a couple of lookback games. Jeff finds out what the most nerdy thing is about our listeners, Natalie discusses play in all forms on Natalie's Nook, we play the Match Game and then end the show with our Top 5 games we think are harder than they look. Enjo...

Episode 131: Federation, Star Wars Unlimited, Mercurial, Avant Carde, Kinfire Delve - Top 5 Games We Want To See Deluxified 11.03.2024 3:10:38

Welcome back, Gamers, to another episode of The Gamecasters! In this episode we talk about some hot new games, find out where Natalie REALLY went for Jamaica, decided if pineapple belongs on pizza, played the three-minute game, and then ended the show with our Top 5 games we want to see deluxified. There's lots to get into, so get into it! Thanks for listening :) -The Gamecasters