Friendly Local Game Pod
87 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsBoard game and role playing game reviews, news and banter. From games we are playing, to games we are excited about, and just about everything in between, join us as we talk about the things we love!
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Episode 69: Oragami Sharks and Totally Not Star Trek
March 04, 2024 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBWelcome to the Friendly Local Game Pod! We discuss games we have been playing, games we are excited about, and other nerdy news! Games Radar: Sea Salt and Paper Starship Captains Games Forecast: Paperback adventures MCDM RPG In Other Nerdy News: Social Media and Fantasy Novels The Mossheart's Promise Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 68: Cute games with Buying and Selling
February 05, 2024 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBOn Our Radar: Bargain Quest JokkMokk: The Winter Market Games Forecast: Spirit Fire Unmatched Adventures Other Nerdy News: Guinness and Steak Pie Dead Cells on Switch Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 67: Adventures, Maps and Minis
January 15, 2024 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBOn Our Radar: Adventure Tactics: Domianne's Tower Cartographers Games Forecast: Wondrous Creatures In other Nerdy News: Painting Marvel/X-men United Minis Rogan Josh Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 66: Expeditions, Movie Production, Impressive Women, and Miss America goes Nuclear
December 04, 2023 23:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBJenna and Rachel talk games we have been playing, games we want to play, and other nerdy news! On Our Radar: Expeditions Roll Camera Games Forecast: Kartini Roll Player Adventures, new campaign expansion Other Nerdy News: Miss America Loki Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 65: Trapper Keepers, Cheese, and a needed Expansion
November 06, 2023 22:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBWelcome to the Friendly Local Game Pod, where Rachel and Jenna discuss board games they have been playing, games they are excited about, and other nerdy news! On our Radar: Books of Time Star Realms Games Forecast: Ark Nova Expansion Fromage In other Nerdy News: Reading Glasses Goodbye to the Gathering Games Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 64: Harvesting Spooky Candy and a not-so-spooky Book
October 29, 2023 21:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBOn the Friendly Local Game Pod, we discus boardgames we are playing, games we are excited about and other nerdy pursuits! On Our Radar: A Feast For Odin Dreadful Meadows Games Forecast: Tales of the Shire Obsession Expansion In Other Nerdy News: 3D Printing The Twisted Ones Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 63: Skyscrapers and More Faeries with an E
October 09, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBJenna and Rachel talk about games we are playing, games we are excited about, and other nerdy things. On our Radar Rolling Heights Faeries & Magical Creatures Games Forecast Trailblazer: John Muir Trail Expeditions In other Nerdy News Spielbound Game Cafe Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 63: Episode 63, Skyscrapers and More Faeries with an E
October 09, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBJenna and Rachel talk about games we are playing, games we are excited about, and other nerdy things. On our Radar Rolling Heights Faeries & Magical Creatures Games Forecast Trailblazer: John Muir Trail Expeditions In other Nerdy News Spielbound Game Cafe Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 62: Cowboys, Druids, Vikings and Fae
September 27, 2023 20:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBThanks for listening! This episode we spoke about: On Our Radar Wild Tiled West Oak Forecast New Games in the World of Midgard Faeries & Magical Creatures In Other Nerdy News Slay the Spire Legends and Lattes Nettle & Bone Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 61: Deckbuilding in an Alternate Italy, and Beige Maps
August 25, 2023 22:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBOn our Radar: Ausonia Guild of Merchant Explorers Forecast: Wonderland's War Shards of Madness Final Girl In other Nerdy News: Little Embers DM Resources Site Rachel Uses Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 60: Cute Woodland Animals and Nerdy Stinks
March 20, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBGames Radar: Everdell Games Forecast: Unconscious Mind Starship Captains In Other News: Sucreabeille Itasca Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 59: Some Towns Have Helpful Dragons, Some Have Plague
December 13, 2022 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBOn Our Radar: Flamecraft Bristol 1350 Games Forecast: Dreadful Meadows Woodcraft In Other Nerdy News: Klostersom - klokkestreng Ingebretson's Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 58: Do you Want to Run a Zoo Now or Never?
October 24, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBRachel and Jenna talk about games we are playing, games we want to play, and other nerdy news! On our Radar Now or Never Ark Nova Game Forecast Broken Cask Society Golem In other Nerdy News Autumn Cooking Switch Board Games Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 57: Kings, Thrones, Oaks and Clover!
September 12, 2022 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBRachel and Jenna discuss tabletop games! Games Forecast: So Clover! Space Kings RPG On our Radar: Marvel Dice Throne Oak In other Nerdy News: A Tour of Moonshot, Thanks Jason! Switch Games Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 56: We talk Mysteries, Magic, Circus Talent, and Wonderland!
August 02, 2022 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBRachel and Jenna give you board game reviews, news, and other nerdy nonsense! On the Radar: Emerald Flame Scout Games Forecast: Runika and the 6-sided Spellbook Wonderland's War Other Nerdy News: New Job; Who dis? MBMBM and the Adventure Zone live Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 55: Habitats and Shinies!
July 05, 2022 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBRachel and Jenna give you their board game reviews, news, and other nerdy business! Game Radar: Cascadia Eila and Something Shiny Game Forecast: Ishtar Meeples and Monsters In other Nerdy News: Game State Space Kings Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 54: Not a Wargame and Not Tetris
March 30, 2022 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBRachel and Jenna talk about games we've been playing, games we are excited about and other nerdy things we've been up to! Games Radar: Scythe Project L Games Forecast: Legends of Sleepy Hollow Rescuing Robin Hood In other Nerdy News: Root the Role Playing Game Breathe of the Wild - Pokemon Arceus Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 53: Gobbos and Lazers
March 08, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBJenna and Rachel talk Board Games we've been playing, games we are excited about and other nerdy news! On our Radar: Ugly Gryphon Inn Food Chain Island Roll Player Games Forecast: Living Forest Goblin Errands Other Nerdy News: Lazers Color schemes Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 52: Adventure!
March 01, 2022 00:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBBe patient, we have a new mic boom and are struggling a bit. We'll work on the sound! Rachel and Jenna discuss games we have been playing, games we are excited about and other nerdy stuff! Games Radar: Roll Player Adventures! Games Forecast: Merchants of the Dark Road Familiar Tales Other Nerdy News: The Eternals Ted Lasso Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 51: Frozen Potatoes, Bidding Dwarves, and Reptilian Wizards
February 15, 2022 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBRachel and Jenna talk Board Games and other nerdy stuff! Games Radar: Nidavellir Lizard Wizard Game Forecast: Clank Pulse Arcade Mythwind In other Nerdy News: Pride and Prejudice Manga Creating a D&D Character Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 50!: Tranquility, What-nots, Lizards that are Wizards and Memories that are Vivid
February 08, 2022 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBApologies for the tinny sound on this one guys, at 50 episodes you would think that we would remember which way to position the microphone. Don't worry, we figured out how microphones work again before recording the next one! Also, thank you all for 1,500 downloads! We appreciate everyone who tunes in to hear us babble about games! Games Radar What-not Cabinet Tranquility Games Forecast Lizard Wizard Vivid Memories Other Nerdy News Animated Vox Machina Goodwill Haul Please reach out to ...
Episode 49: New Year's Board Game Bash, Dwellings, In Too Deep, Roll in One, Skyrim
January 31, 2022 23:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBJenna and Rachel are back in 2022! Games Radar: Dwellings of Eldervale In Too Deep Games Forecast: Roll in One Skyrim Board Game Other Nerdy News: New Years Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 48: Better Late than Never - Autumn, My City, Too Many Bones and Royal Visit.
January 25, 2022 01:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBGames Radar: My City Legacy Game Forecast: Too Many Bones Royal Visit In Other Nerdy News: Fancy Schmancy Game Tables The Wild Beyond the Witchlight Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 48: Better Late than Never - Autumn, My City, Too Many Bones and Royal Visit.
January 25, 2022 01:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBGames Radar: My City Legacy Game Forecast: Too Many Bones Royal Visit In Other Nerdy News: Fancy Schmancy Game Tables The Wild Beyond the Witchlight Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 47: Deck Building, Tavern Running and Pizza
October 25, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBJenna and Rachel talk about Tabletop Gaming On the Game Radar: Sanctuary, the Keeper's Era The Broken Cask Game Forecast: Unsurmountable Verdant In Other Nerdy News: Teachers eating Pizza Only Murders in the Building Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 46: Lighting a Pandemic on Fire
October 05, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBGames we are playing, games we are excited about and other nerd stuff! Games Radar Rise of the Necromancers, Dawn of Demons expansion 5-minute Games Gaming Forecast Golden Mart My City Other Nerdy News The Witcher Ori and the Blind Forest Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 45: You had me at Dragon Mini's
September 21, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBJenna and Rachel discuss games they have been playing, game news they are excited about, and other nerdy pursuits! On our Radar: Jaws of the Lion Biblios Games Forecast: Flamecraft MicroMacro Crime City In Other Nerdy News: Cells at Work More Minecraft Contact us at [email protected] Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 44: Captains, Heroes, Hockey and Garbage Castles
August 31, 2021 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBOn our Game Radar: Nemo's War A Companion's Tale Our Games Forecast: Trick Shot and El Dorado Expansion Maeshow an Orkney Saga In Other Nerdy News: Colorado Trip Studson Studio's Howl's Moving Castle Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 43: Summer Camp, History, Human Towers and Pirates!
August 14, 2021 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBOn our radar: Summer Camp Freedom The Underground Railroad Games forecast: Castell Tiny Epic Pirates In other nerdy news: Game State Minecraft Contact us at [email protected] Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 42: Runaway trains to Moral Ambiguity
July 21, 2021 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBOn our Radar: Trial by Trolley Unmatched Cobble and Fog Games Forecast: Freedom the Underground Railroad My Father's Work In other Nerdy News: Wardlings Loki Daevabad Trilogy Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 41: From the Rajas of the Ganges to Sweaty Small Town Fairs
July 12, 2021 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBOn our Radar: Rajas of the Ganges Fiasco Forecast: I C E Fall of the Mountain King In other Nerdy News: Dungeons and Daddies Diefall Alderheart campaign Thank you for listening! If you have a moment, please like, subscribe and rate, we would appreciate it! Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 40: Spelunking, Solving Crimes, Sciencing, Exploring, and Dagrons.
July 06, 2021 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThis week on our Radar: Subterra Unsolved Case Files - I think I may have mistakenly referred to this as Hunt a Killer, a similar series. I apologize for the error. Upcoming Forecasts: Cellulose Coyote and Crow In other Nerdy News: The Middle Burnt Embers Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 39: Thieves, Necromancers,Monsters and Bee Kabobs?
June 02, 2021 22:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBWhat's on our Radar: Stop, Thief! Rise of the Necromancers Gaming Forecast: My Father's Work The Broken Cask In other nerdy news: Bee Kabobs The Way of the House Husband He-Man Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 38:Tiles and dice, Mysteries and Rivers, and Comics!
May 23, 2021 18:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBApologies! This episode abruptly cuts off in the middle of a sentence. :(. We accidentally cut the last piece of audio. You won't miss much though, we were wrapping up, but we apologize for the "dead end". In this episode, Jenna and Rachel are playing: Patchwork Sagrada Our forecast includes: Rajas of the Ganges Candlekeep Mysteries Other nerdy things: Saga Comic Grishaverse Lore Olympus Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 37: Foxes, Pandemics, Thieves and Servants
May 10, 2021 23:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week on our Radar: Fox in the Forest Duet Pandemic Hot Zone Our Forecast: Stop Thief! Obsession Meeples Other Nerdy stuff: Psych Breath of the Wild D&D MLP Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 36: Bee Economists and Panda Accountants
April 16, 2021 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBHey everybody! This week Rachel and Jenna are playing: Honeybuzz Raiders of the North Sea We are excited about: An Aquatica Expansion Ugly Gryphon Inn Other nerdy banter includes: Retail therapy, miniature painting, northern gardening, Aggretsuko and that New Job Smell. Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 35: Murder dollhouses and Koosh balls
March 28, 2021 20:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBJenna and Rachel talk board games and all things nerdy On our Radar: Lords of Waterdeep Above and Below We are Forecasting: Project L Sleeping Gods In other news: Frances Glessner Lee Affirmative Murder Also, Koosh Balls for those that don't know. . . Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 34: Where we Eat the Rich and Master Science
March 02, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBJenna and Rachel talk about more games! We have been playing: Eat the Rich Back to the Future We are excited about: Honey Buzz Mint Solo Game Other nerdiness: MBMBM Book Jenna's Master Degree Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 33: Darwin, Gods, Escape and Afropunk
February 15, 2021 03:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBThis week Jenna and Rachel are playing: Origin of Species Deus We are excited about: Subterra Swordsfall In other nerdy news: Games for forensics students Year end tabletop gaming videos Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 32: 2 player game suggestions for Valentine's Day
February 05, 2021 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBLove is in the air, or, er. . . on the board, I guess! Despite their lack of enthusiasm for Valentine's Day, Rachel and Jenna offer suggestions on their favorite games for 2 players whether that other player is your partner, friend, kiddo, or other worthy opponent. Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 31: Cats, Space and #$@!*
January 30, 2021 00:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBJenna and Rachel talk board games and other nerdy business. What we have been playing: Isle of Cats Star Wars Outer Rim Games we are excited to play: The Initiative Fort Other nerdiness: All creatures Great and Small History of Swear Words Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 30: Meeple shootouts, Mancala mechanisms, Spilling tea and beer, and game goals
January 18, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBHappy New Year! This week Rachel and Jenna are playing: A Fistful of Meeples Elevenses We are excited about: The Ruins of Arnak Expansion for Taverns of Tiefenthal Other nerdy stuff we are doing: 10 by 10 gaming goals Knitting tiny bunnies Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 29: Holiday gifts for gamers!
December 14, 2020 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWhat to get all those gamers in your life! Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 28: Tidal Blades in the Dark
December 03, 2020 21:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBThis week Jenna and Rachel talk about Tidal Blades and the Blades in the Dark RPG. We are excited for board games Tidal Blades II and Coffee Traders, and share some news about those upcoming games. We hope everyone is having a safe holidays! Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 27: Clouds, Cows, Quilts and Cubes
November 04, 2020 19:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBHello! We are back! Between technical difficulties, travel, work, master's thesis and house selling we have been a little busy lately! This week we discuss Ex Novo and Stygian society. For our games forecast, we are excited about Petrichor and Patchwork, Christmas edition. Nerdy stuff this week includes game shopping with family, and Rob Paulsen's excellent voice acting. We also talk travel and go off on a quilting tangent. Missed everyone! We are doing our best to continue recording and r...
Episode 26: Superheroes, evil wizards, mercenaries for hire, and pandering nobles.
October 11, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBHello! This week Jenna and Wizard review Marvel United, and the Adventure of D. We are excited to play Set a Watch's new expansion Swords of the Coin and Viscounts of the West Kingdom and Tomesaga. Jenna is reading Stiletto and doing some serious adulting, and Rachel is getting ready to run an RPG one-shot for some new players! Please contact us if there are any gaming topics you would like us to cover, or if there are any gaming questions you have! Please reach out to us at friendlylgp...
Episode 25: Superheroes, evil wizards, mercenaries for hire, and pandering nobles.
October 11, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBHello! This week Jenna and Wizard review Marvel United, and the Adventure of D. We are excited to play Set a Watch's new expansion Swords of the Coin and Viscounts of the West Kingdom and Tomesaga. Jenna is reading Stiletto and doing some serious adulting, and Rachel is getting ready to run an RPG one-shot for some new players! Please contact us if there are any gaming topics you would like us to cover, or if there are any gaming questions you have!
Episode 25: Filler Pod, Golems and Lanterns
October 04, 2020 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBThis is a shorter pod this week! Jenna and Rachel discuss 2 games that we love but that we haven't gotten to the table in a while. Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 24: Scooby Snacks and German Beans
September 24, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBHello friends! We are back with some more game reviews, news and other nerdy things! We talk about Scooby Doo games and the Bohnanza card game. Jenna lets you in on some 4x goodness, and Rachel . . . well as per the usual, Rachel talks about muuurrrrdddeerrrr. Please reach out to us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you!
Episode 23: Plundering and Conquering
September 16, 2020 21:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBHi everybody! We are back with a regular old episode. Nothing crazy. Except for orc dungeon plundering and deep sea conquering!!! Jenna reviews Aquatica, and Rachel reviews Ravage: Dungeons of Plunder. In board game news forecast, we discuss Origin of Species, Stygian Society and Ravage: Swamps of Delgor for more plundering action. We also go deep space nerd with some Star Trek talk, express our love for Betty White when we talk about Hot in Cleveland, and Rachel shamelessly plugs her store'...