Stephen Conway

The Spiel

Leisure EN ↓ 1427 episodes

The Spiel is a show about games and the people who love them. Each episode, we discuss the world of board and card games with a variety fun segments and different contributors. The Spiel and its media network are part of The Spiel Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to making the world a more playful place. We believe play is a powerful positive force in the world. Our goal with the show is open a door to the wider world of games to as many people as we can. Have a listen. I hope you'll be inspired to find a friend and play!

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Author

Stephen Conway

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

www.thespiel.net

Latest episode

Aug 31, 2026

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Episodes

Episode #395 - Block Ness 20.04.2022

A review of Block Ness written by Stephen Conway.

Episode #394 - Brian Boru: High King of Ireland 11.04.2022

Brian Boru united Ireland and ended centuries of Viking dominance. Round by round and town by town, play cards to secure the crown through might, cunning, and matrimony in this trick-taking board game.

Episode #393 - Hide 'N Cheek 29.03.2022

A review of Hide 'N Cheek written by Stephen Conway.

Episode #392 - Three Sisters 16.03.2022

Three Sisters is a roll and write dice game where you plan, plant, nurture, and harvest a small farm over a single growing season. Each die you choose will shape your garden and the goods you can bring to market.

Episode #391 - Pocket Paragons 07.03.2022

Pocket Paragons is a what-beats-what card dueling game. Select a card; play it’s ability and try to anticipate your opponent’s next move. Duel one on one or in teams of three characters. Seven cards separate you from glory or defeat.

Episode #390 - Lux Aeterna 25.02.2022

Lux Aeterna is a real-time solo card game. Every choice in each round is a balancing act. For each card you select to repair your ship, you must choose another that brings it closer to destruction.

Episode #389 - So Clover 18.02.2022

Four clue words on four leaves. Can your teammates use these clues to select and arrange four square donut-shaped cards so their keywords line up?

Episode #388 - Holiday Party 20.12.2021

Join our party of misfit nerds for fun and games, plus plenty of freewheeling conversation spanning the wide world of geekdom. We hope you'll be in a festive mood for the season after listening to some Grade A goofing around.

Episode #387 - Hibachi 15.12.2021

Hibachi is a charming dexterity driven set collecting game. Players throw their chef's coins (hefty poker chips) to gather ingredients and special actions to fill recipes.

Episode #387 - Hibachi 15.12.2021

Hibachi is a charming dexterity driven set collecting game. Players throw their chef's coins (hefty poker chips) to gather ingredients and special actions to fill recipes.

Episode #386 - Ten 22.11.2021

Ten is a press your luck card game with a twist. The goal is simple: assemble the longest runs of consecutive cards in four colors. How many cards are you willing to draw as you push two different totals closer and closer to ten?

Episode #386 - Ten 22.11.2021

Ten is a press your luck card game with a twist. The goal is simple: assemble the longest runs of consecutive cards in four colors. How many cards are you willing to draw as you push two different totals closer and closer to ten?

Episode #385 - Hammer Time 03.11.2021

A review of Hammer Time written by Stephen Conway.

Episode #385 - Hammer Time 03.11.2021

A review of Hammer Time written by Stephen Conway.

Episode #384 - Watergate 25.10.2021

Watergate is a tense card-driven tug-of-war. One player is the Editor of the Washington Post and the other player is the Nixon Administration. Will your efforts help usher a corrupt President from office or protect him from prosecution?

Episode #384 - Watergate 25.10.2021

Watergate is a tense card-driven tug-of-war. One player is the Editor of the Washington Post and the other player is the Nixon Administration. Will your efforts help usher a corrupt President from office or protect him from prosecution?

Episode #383 - Ohanami 11.10.2021

A review of Ohanami written by Doug Richardson

Episode #383 - Ohanami 11.10.2021

A review of Ohanami written by Doug Richardson

Episode #382 - Super Skill Pinball 27.09.2021

Welcome to the cardboard arcade! Four colorful pinball machines are nestled into a single box - each one a unique world, ready test of your skills.. and luck - challenging you to rack up the high score.

Episode #382 - Super Skill Pinball 27.09.2021

Welcome to the cardboard arcade! Four colorful pinball machines are nestled into a single box - each one a unique world, ready test of your skills.. and luck - challenging you to rack up the high score.

Episode #381 - Embarcadero 14.09.2021

In Embarcadero, players step into the shoes of of a savvy business mogul to claim derelict ships and construct buildings, seeking their fortune. Who will emerge as a city leader and ruler of the bustling waterfront?

Episode #381 - Embarcadero 14.09.2021

In Embarcadero, players step into the shoes of of a savvy business mogul to claim derelict ships and construct buildings, seeking their fortune. Who will emerge as a city leader and ruler of the bustling waterfront?

Episode #380 - Flapjack Flipout 25.08.2021

A review of Flapjack Flipout written by Stephen Conway.

Episode #380 - Flapjack Flipout 25.08.2021

A review of Flapjack Flipout written by Stephen Conway.

Episode #379 - Tricky Tides 16.08.2021

Tricky Tides is a charming and challenging trick-up-and-deliver game. Play cards to tricks like any classic card game. The card you play determines how your ship sails across a network of islands. Fill orders and watch for monsters to amass your fortune.

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