Board Game Blitz
208 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsBoard Game Blitz is a 30 minute bi-weekly podcast about modern board games and card games hosted by Ambie and Crystal.
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Episode 106 - From 8-Bit to VR
June 04, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss 18Chesapeake (on 18xx.games) and Dragonheart (on boardgamearena.com). We then talk about our history of playing video games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'arcade.' Recent Games: 1:59 Video Games: 11:06 Board Game Etymology - 'Arcade': 31:36 Outro: 32:46 Bloopers: 33:50 Play 18xx games online at https://www.18xx.games/ We suggest that you learn more about and donate to the following organizations: Black Lives Matter: https://secure.actblue.com/dona...
Episode 105 - 4 YEARS OF BLITZ
May 21, 2020 14:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss a few games in the Exit: The Game series - The Catacombs of Horror, The House of Riddles, and The Haunted Roller Coaster. We then celebrate our anniversary with a lookback on the last 4 years of the Board Game Blitz podcast. Recent Games: 0:44 4 Year Anniversary: 11:45 Listener Clips: 29:47 Outro: 37:28 Bloopers: 38:14 Watch our latest music video parody! Play it Believe Me (parody of Take Me or Leave Me): https://youtu.be/YvkZAdv67I4 Exit: The Game - The Catacom...
Episode 104 - Just the Two of Us
May 07, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss 1889 (on 18xx.games) and Forgotten Waters. We then talk about two player gaming, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'duel.' Announcements: 0:46 Recent Games: 1:28 Two Player Gaming: 15:19 Board Game Etymology - 'Duel': 27:03 Outro: 28:10 Bloopers: 29:06 Play 1889 online at https://www.18xx.games/ Crystal's Forgotten Waters Playthrough: Part 1 - https://youtu.be/5sw2uQ4MPHU Part 2 - https://youtu.be/03wnZ2uBYEo 1889: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2...
Episode 103 - Take Your Turn!
April 23, 2020 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Subtext Game, The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine, and MegaCity: Oceania. We then talk about analysis paralysis in board gaming, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'analysis.' Recent Games: 0:56 Analysis Paralysis: 10:31 Board Game Etymology - 'Analysis': 23:38 Outro: 24:38 Bloopers: 25:33 Subtext Game: https://subtextgame.com/ The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284083/crew-quest-planet-nine MegaCity: Oceania: https...
Episode 102 - Gaming During a Pandemic
April 09, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBAmbie, Crystal, and patron of the show Pam talk about ways to game without leaving the house. Gaming Inside: 1:46 Outro: 26:43 Bloopers: 27:38 Publisher Free Stay at Home offers: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/271049/publisher-covid-19-response-offers-free-stay-home For more links to things discussed, see the full show notes on our website: http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/239
Episode 101 - Underrated & Overlooked Games
March 26, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Adventure Games: The Dungeon, Adventure Games: Monochrome Inc., and Unmatched: Battle of Legends. We then talk about some underrated and overlooked games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'rate.' Announcements: 0:54 Recent Games: 1:23 Underrated & Overlooked Games: 15:29 Board Game Etymology - 'Rate': 29:06 Outro: 30:00 Bloopers: 30:55 Adventure Games: The Dungeon: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267813/adventure-games-dungeon Adventure Games: Mono...
Episode 100 - Blitz Game is Broken
March 12, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBAmbie and Crystal are joined by Nick, Mike, Matthew, and Dave from the This Game is Broken podcast to celebrate the 100th episode of Board Game Blitz with a game show! Intro part 2: 3:17 Round 1 - Ready, Set Up, Go!: 5:49 Round 2 - 18xx: 17:56 Round 3 - Vanessa Parody: 27:30 Round 4 - Higher or Lower: 36:16 Outro: 45:30 Bloopers: 46:42 Enter the contest here: https://gleam.io/competitions/eD0vg-board-game-blitz-100th-episode-game-giveaway This Game is Broken: https://thisgameisbroken.libsy...
Episode 99 - Top 5 Kickstarter Games
February 27, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Detective Stories: Case 1 - The Fire in Adlerstein and Betrayal Legacy. We then talk about the role of Kickstarter in board games and share our top 5 Kickstarter games. Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 3:07 Kickstarter: 11:16 Top 5 Kickstarter Games: 19:02 Outro: 32:04 Bloopers: 33:00 Enter the contest here: https://gleam.io/competitions/eD0vg-board-game-blitz-100th-episode-game-giveaway Detective Stories: Case 1 - The Fire in Adlerstein: https://boardgamegeek.co...
Episode 98 - The 2019 Blitzies
February 13, 2020 15:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBAmbie and Crystal host the annual Blitzies for 2019 games! Announcements: 0:49 2019 Blitzies: 2:49 --Best New to Us: 5:01 --Best Roll & Write: 6:55 --Best Escape Room Game: 7:45 --Most Unique: 8:40 --Most Underrated: 10:00 --Best Solo Game: 12:25 --Best Small Box Game: 12:41 --Biggest Surprise: 12:59 --Best IP Game: 13:52 --Best Kids/Family Game: 14:23 --Most Innovative: 15:09 --Best Foreign Game: 15:58 --Top 5 2019 Games: 17:23 --2019 Looking Forward to Recap: 25:32 --2020 Looking Forward t...
Episode 97 - The Impression That I Get
January 30, 2020 15:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss City of the Big Shoulders and Fantastic Factories. We then talk about the importance of first impressions, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'opinion.' Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 1:13 First Impressions: 12:26 Board Game Etymology - 'Opinion': 27:05 Outro: 28:05 Bloopers: 29:09 City of the Big Shoulders: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/214880/city-big-shoulders Fantastic Factories: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/216600/fantastic-factories
Episode 96 - Challenging Resoultions
January 16, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Draw Your Own Conclusions, Grand Austria Hotel, Mystery House: Adventures in a Box, and Chocolate Factory. We then talk about board game challenges and resolutions and how they can affect your gaming. Recent Games: 0:51 Gaming Resolutions: 17:33 Outro: 28:53 Bloopers: 29:48 Draw Your Own Conclusions: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/273349/draw-your-own-conclusions Grand Austria Hotel: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182874/grand-austria-hotel Mystery House:...
Episode 96 - Challenging Resolutions
January 16, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Draw Your Own Conclusions, Grand Austria Hotel, Mystery House: Adventures in a Box, and Chocolate Factory. We then talk about board game challenges and resolutions and how they can affect your gaming. Recent Games: 0:51 Gaming Resolutions: 17:33 Outro: 28:53 Bloopers: 29:48 Draw Your Own Conclusions: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/273349/draw-your-own-conclusions Grand Austria Hotel: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182874/grand-austria-hotel Mystery House:...
Episode 95 - PAX Unplugged Recap
December 19, 2019 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss some Graphic Novel Adventures (Captive, Sherlock Holmes: Four Investigations, and Your Town), Nokosu Dice, and Fafnir. We then talk about Crystal's time at PAX Unplugged. Announcements: 0:59 Recent Games: 2:02 PAX Unplugged: 14:03 Outro: 32:44 No Bloopers: 33:39 Captive: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/207898/captive Sherlock Holmes: Four Investigations: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244171/sherlock-holmes-four-investigations Your Town: https://boardgameg...
Episode 94 - Did You Notice A Theme?
December 05, 2019 15:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Tortured Cardboard, Roll Estate, and Silver & Gold. We then talk about light themes and dark themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'point.' Announcements: 0:58 Recent Games: 2:08 Theme: 12:18 Board Game Etymology - 'Point': 33:25 Outro: 34:48 Bloopers: 35:44 Tortured Cardboard: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Tortured-Cardboard/Philip-E-Orbanes/9781682618530 Roll Estate: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/290982/roll-estate Silver & Gold: ht...
Episode 93 - What If Everyone Played Board Games?
November 21, 2019 15:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Unlock! Heroic Adventures and Funkoverse Strategy Game. We then talk about what the world would be like if everyone played board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'common.' Announcements: 0:50 Recent Games: 2:05 If Everyone Played Games: 16:12 Board Game Etymology - 'Common': 32:39 Outro: 33:59 Bloopers: 35:12 Unlock! Heroic Adventures: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266121/unlock-heroic-adventures Funkoverse Strategy Game: https://boardgame...
Episode 92 - Omnipotent Omnigamers
November 07, 2019 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBCrystal and special guest host Paula Deming discuss Tussie Mussie and Ghost Stories. They then talk about the term "omnigamer" and how people define themselves in board gaming. Announcements & Introduction: 0:45 Recent Games: 6:35 Omnigamers: 18:47 Outro: 40:14 Bloopers: 41:27 You can find Paula at: Things Get Dicey: https://www.youtube.com/paulademing Deck the Halls (with Matrimony): http://www.sassquach.com/podcast/ Death By Monsters: https://www.deathbymonsters.com @ThingsGetDicey (Twitt...
Episode 91 - Forever Young
October 24, 2019 14:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBCrystal and special guest host Moderator Chris discuss Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks and ShipShape. They then talk about games that they've played or would play over a hundred times, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'Monopoly.' Announcements: 0:51 Recent Games: 1:31 100 Plays Games: 17:51 Board Game Etymology - 'Monopoly': 45:28 Outro: 48:31 Bloopers: 49:52 You can find Chris at: TableFlipsYou.com @tableflipsyou (Twitter) [email protected] Doctor Who: Time of the ...
Episode 90 - Q&A
October 10, 2019 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this special episode, Ambie and Crystal answer a bunch of questions from listeners! Announcements: 0:40 Q&A: 1:52 Outro: 45:28 Bloopers: 46:40 For the list of questions, see the complete show notes at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/215/episode-90-q-a
Episode 89 - Games We Don't Play Enough
September 26, 2019 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss TransAmerica and The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches. We then talk about some games we don't play enough and why it's hard to get them played, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'rare.' Recent Games: 0:47 Games We Don't Play Enough: 8:29 Board Game Etymology - 'Rare': 23:49 Outro: 25:52 Bloopers: 26:56 TransAmerica: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2842/transamerica The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardga...
Episode 88 - Top 5 Pre-Hobby Games
September 12, 2019 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Mr. Face and Nine Tiles Panic. We then list off our top 5 games we played before we discovered modern board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the company name 'Hasbro.' Recent Games: 0:47 Top 5 Pre-Hobby Games: 13:30 Board Game Etymology - 'Hasbro': 31:37 Outro: 32:49 Bloopers: 33:53 Mr. Face: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267945/mr-face Nine Tiles Panic: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279869/nine-tiles-panic
Episode 87 - It's Only Natural
August 29, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Mahjong, Mountains, and Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale. We then talk about board games using nature as a theme. Recent Games: 0:42 Nature Games: 16:46 Outro: 29:45 Bloopers: 30:49 Mahjong: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2093/mahjong Mountains: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256233/mountains Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/263918/cartographers-roll-player-tale
Episode 86 - Gen Con Recap
August 15, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr, Trapper Keeper Game, and Kenny G: Keepin' it Saxy, We then talk about Crystal's first time at Gen Con! Recent Games: 0:47 Gen Con Recap: 15:13 Outro: 30:45 Bloopers: 31:49 Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245444/holding-troubled-life-billy-kerr Trapper Keeper Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/285627/trapper-keeper-game Kenny G: Keepin' it Saxy: https://boardgamegee...
Episode 85 - What's Hype Got To Do With It?
August 01, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Letters from Whitechapel, Trogdor, and Gem Hens. We then talk about hype in board games and whether it's good or bad, or both. Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:48 Hype: 13:42 Outro: 29:17 Bloopers: 30:30 Letters from Whitechapel: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/59959/letters-whitechapel Trogdor!! The Board Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/255907/trogdor-board-game Gem Hens: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/260015/gem-hens
Episode 84 - Dice Tower Con Recap
July 18, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBAmbie and Crystal talk about a bunch of the games they played at Dice Tower Con 2019. Announcements: 0:33 Dice Tower Con: 1:10 Outro: 31:23 Bloopers: 32:36
Episode 83 - Why We Play
July 04, 2019 17:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss 1862 and The Castles of Burgundy. We then talk about why we play board games (and why we might not want to play board games). Announcements: 0:44 Recent Games: 2:28 Why Game: 11:21 Outro: 23:44 Not Really Bloopers: 24:40 1862: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/66837/1862-railway-mania-eastern-counties The Castles of Burgundy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/84876/castles-burgundy
Episode 82 - Pride in Gaming
June 20, 2019 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Ora et Labora and On Tour. We then highlight some games and people in the gaming community that are in the LGBT community. Announcements: 0:41 Recent Games: 1:29 Pride: 9:18 Outro: 25:07 Bloopers: 26:20 Ora et Labora: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/70149/ora-et-labora On Tour: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251412/tour People/content mentioned (for links, see our full show notes at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/203): Designers: Isaac Vega, Nikki Va...
Episode 81 - Awarded Excellence
June 06, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Fickle, Animal Upon Animal, Battle Dome, and Race For The Galaxy. We then talk about some of the different board gaming awards this summer, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'prestigious.' Recent Games: 0:47 Awards: 14:17 Board Game Etymology - 'Prestigious': 27:43 Outro: 28:42 Bloopers: 29:37 Fickle: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/270350/fickle Animal Upon Animal: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17329/animal-upon-animal Battle Dome: https://bo...
Episode 80 - Interview with Josh Starr
May 30, 2019 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBAmbie interviews Josh Starr, the creator of Grand Trunk Games, a new publishing company dedicated to making 18xx games more available, affordable, and approachable. Interview: 0:24 1861/1867: 13:00 Outro: 26:57 Grand Trunk Games: https://www.grandtrunkgames.com/
Episode 79 - Three Year Aniversary Escape!
May 23, 2019 14:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBAmbie makes an escape room podcast for Crystal and Cassadi to celebrate the three year anniversary of Board Game Blitz! Intro Banter: 0:43 Escape Room: 3:12 Catching up with Cassadi: 33:19 Outro: 39:42 Bloopers: 40:38 Suppelmental item for the escape room: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JVoKqLlp4L-6zLg5nh9s4k9xlzM74p7S7u9C6lwB8_M/edit?usp=sharing Check out Escape This Podcast for more escape room podcasts: http://www.escapethispodcast.com/
Episode 78 - Does Size Matter?
May 09, 2019 14:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Pandemic Legacy Season 2 and T.I.M.E. Stories: Madame. We then talk about box size in games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'experience.' Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 1:54 Box Size: 11:34 Board Game Etymology - 'Experience': 27:10 Outro: 28:47 Bloopers: 29:43 Pandemic Legacy: Season 2: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221107/pandemic-legacy-season-2 T.I.M.E Stories: Madame: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266217/time-stories-madame
Episode 77 - Top 100 or Hot 100?
April 25, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss 1828. We then talk about the top 100 games on BGG compared to a few years ago. Recent Games: 0:47 BGG Top 100: 10:52 Outro: 27:59 Bloopers: 28:55 1828: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/272538/1828
Episode 76 - Chill Out
April 11, 2019 14:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Bandido and Just One. We then talk about games that make us calm and relaxed, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'calm.' NOTE: There were some problems with Crystal's mic, so sorry for the audio. Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:43 Chill Games: 9:27 Board Game Etymology - 'Calm': 21:56 Outro: 24:08 Bloopers: 25:04 Bandido: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191925/bandido Just One: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254640/just-one
Episode 75 - Boring? More Theme!
March 28, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss 18MEX and Heroes of Land, Air & Sea. We then list off our top 5 favorite games with boring themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'travel.' Announcements: 0:42 Recent Games: 4:37 Top 5 Games With Boring Themes: 12:03 Board Game Etymology - 'Travel': 28:13 Outro: 29:21 Bloopers: 30:16 18MEX: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/18485/18mex Heroes of Land, Air & Sea: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/198830/heroes-land-air-sea
Episode 74 - Dice Tower West Recap
March 14, 2019 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBAmbie and Crystal talk about their time at the first ever Dice Tower West! Announcements: 0:30 Dice Tower West: 3:15 Outro: 34:55 Bloopers: 35:42
Episode 73 - Why So Serious?
February 28, 2019 15:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Freedom: The Underground Railroad and City of Gears. We then talk about games with serious themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'important.' Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 1:56 Serious Games: 10:00 Board Game Etymology - 'Important': 21:52 Outro: 23:04 Bloopers: 24:08 Freedom: The Underground Railroad: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/119506/freedom-underground-railroad City of Gears: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/131682/city-gears
Episode 72 - The 2018 Blitzies
February 14, 2019 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBAmbie and Crystal host the annual Blitzies, the special award episode for 2018 games! Announcements: 0:38 The 2018 Blitzies: 2:47 --Best Cooperative Game: 6:08 --Most Unique: 7:33 --Best Artwork: 9:08 --Most Underrated: 11:34 --Best Solo: 13:30 --Top 5 2018 Games: 14:56 --2019 Looking Forward to: 28:26 Outro: 34:00 Bloopers: 34:55
Episode 71 - Dice Tower Cruise Recap
January 31, 2019 15:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBAmbie and Crystal talk about the Dice Tower Cruise and answer some patron questions about the cruise Announcements: 0:40 Dice Tower Cruise Recap: 2:06 Patron Questions: 15:38 --Why a board gaming cruise over a convention?: 15:50 --Was it hard to decide between cruise and game?: 19:30 --Any problems with seasickness?: 21:02 --Well I'm already on vacation so I might as well...: 23:20 --Did movement cause issues with dexterity games?: 24:09 --Was the cruise all-inclusive or did it have micro-tr...
Episode 70 - What's in a Name?
January 17, 2019 15:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Ghost Stories and The Potion. We then talk about some thoughts on what makes a board game name good or bad. Announcements: 0:41 Recent Games: 2:08 Game Names: 9:44 Outro: 31:10 No Bloopers (I accidentally deleted them): 32:06 Ghost Stories: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37046/ghost-stories The Potion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/250539/potion
Episode 69 - Gettin' Silly Wit It
January 03, 2019 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Go Away Monster and Catch the Moon. We then talk about our top 5 silly games! Recent Games: 0:36 Top 5 Silly Games: 6:19 Outro: 33:59 Bloopers: 35:04 Go Away Monster!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6714/go-away-monster Catch the Moon: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/218129/catch-moon
Episode 68 - You're Welcome
December 20, 2018 15:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Tragedy Looper and Trapwords. We then talk about ways to make a welcoming game environment, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'welcome.' Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 2:16 Welcoming Game Environment: 14:30 Board Game Etymology - 'Welcome': 28:21 Outro: 29:31 Bloopers: 30:43 Tragedy Looper: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148319/tragedy-looper Trapwords: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257527/trapwords
Episode 67 - Comfort Games
December 06, 2018 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game and Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar. We then talk about comfort games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'familiar.' Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 3:06 Comfort Games: 14:05 Board Game Etymology - 'Familiar': 25:01 Outro: 26:24 Bloopers: 27:37 Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223321/detective-modern-crime-board-game Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar: https://board...
Episode 66 - BGG.CON 2018 Recap
November 22, 2018 15:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this special episode, Ambie and Crystal recorded together for the first time ever! We talk about our time at BGG.CON. BGG.CON Recap: 0:28 Outro: 38:53
Episode 65 - Top 10 Convention Games
November 08, 2018 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Cryptid, Hansa Teutonica, and Illusion. We then talk about our top 10 convention board games. Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 2:30 Top 10 Convention Games: 12:27 Outro: 32:28 Bloopers: 33:33 Cryptid: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/246784/cryptid Hansa Teutonica: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43015/hansa-teutonica Illusion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244995/illusion
Episode 64 - Gaming For Good
October 25, 2018 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBAmbie, Crystal, and Cassadi discuss Legacy of Dragonholt, Azul, and Welcome To.... We then talk about board game charities. Recent Games: 1:29 Board Game Charities: 12:28 Outro: 27:00 Bloopers: 28:05 Legacy of Dragonholt: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/234669/legacy-dragonholt Azul: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/230802/azul Welcome To...: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233867/welcome
Episode 63 - A Variety of Victories
October 11, 2018 14:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss The Enigma Emporium Presents: Wish You Were Here and the Stockpile app. We then talk about unique victory conditions, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "unique." Recent Games: 0:47 Unique Victory: 13:28 Board Game Etymology - 'Unique': 25:58 Outro: 26:51 Bloopers: 28:04 The Enigma Emporium: https://www.theenigmaemporium.com/ Stockpile: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/161614/stockpile
Episode 62 - The Learning Curve
September 27, 2018 14:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Gloomhaven and Tiny Epic Zombies. We then talk about teaching board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "teach." Recent Games: 0:47 Teaching Games: 13:38 Board Game Etymology - 'Teach': 28:54 Outro: 31:33 Bloopers: 32:55 Gloomhaven: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven Tiny Epic Zombies: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244536/tiny-epic-zombies
Episode 61 - Splish Splash
September 13, 2018 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Villainous and Sprawlopolis. We then talk about board games involving water, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "flood." Recent Games: 1:00 Watery Games: 13:07 Board Game Etymology - 'Flood': 23:25 Outro: 24:47 No Bloopers: 25:51 Villainous: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256382/villainous Sprawlopolis: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251658/sprawlopolis
Episode 60 - Property of the Intellectual
August 30, 2018 14:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Miraris and Pikoko. We then talk about intellectual property in board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "box." Announcements: 1:13 Recent Games: 1:42 Intellectual Property: 12:36 Board Game Etymology - 'Box': 29:29 Outro: 31:22 Bloopers: 32:26 Miraris: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245876/miraris Pikoko: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244505/pikoko
Episode 59 - Our Favorite Exceptions
August 16, 2018 14:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures and King of Tokyo. We then talk about games we love in genres we hate, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "anomaly." Announcements: 0:49 Recent Games: 1:38 Games We Love in Genres We Hate: 10:59 Board Game Etymology - 'Anomaly': 28:29 Outro: 29:25 Bloopers: 30:47 Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/20430...
Episode 58 - Unpopular Opinions
August 02, 2018 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBAmbie and Crystal discuss 1849: The Game of Sicilian Railways and Pandemic Legacy: Season 2. We then talk about games that everyone seems to like except us, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "like." Recent Games: 0:45 Unpopular Opinions: 10:30 Board Game Etymology - 'Like': 29:33 Outro: 30:55 Bloopers: 32:08 1849: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3097/1849-game-sicilian-railways Pandemic Legacy: Season 2: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221107/pandemic-legacy-season-2