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#212: 2024 Golden Geek Predictions

Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group - April 30, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
The 2024 Golden Geek Award nominations have just been revealed, and we're  choosing faves, making endorsements, and offering sweeping predictions on which games will win.  Oh and by the way, thanks to everyone who voted and nabbed us a nom! Don't worry, we're focused on the games, not shameless ...

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HONEY: Samson and the lion. "Winnie-the-Pooh." "Tupelo Honey." Honey Buzz.

Citizen of Heaven - April 30, 2024 07:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
As I mentioned regarding salt a couple of weeks ago, the Bible says honey is good. Proverbs 24:13-14 compares it to God’s wisdom. Count your calories if you want, but don’t argue with God.  This week we’ll discuss the best honey coming from the worst places; the most adorable honey-eater in lit...

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Ep. 142 - Wildly Inappropriate Songs and The Murder of Renae Wicklund

Nerdery and Murdery - April 28, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
Join in for another fun filled week of Nerdery and Murdery! In this week's episode Zig gives us a list of WILDLY inappropriate songs while Geoffrey tells yet another dark story of murder with the murder of Renae Wicklund. Definite "E" tag needed for this episode! For your 30 day free Audible Tr...

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BG10 #934: 27 Apr 2024

Board Game Top 10s - April 27, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
A podcast with Top 10 lists of board games complied from various arenas and with varying metrics. Primary sources include: BoardGameGeek, ICv2, and GTS Distribution.

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MONTHLY REPORT, April 2024: "American Wolf" and local fellowship.

Citizen of Heaven - April 26, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
I'm switching to a monthly report. Here you will find updates on what's going on behind the scenes with the podcast, particularly my reading schedule. Today I want to talk about American Wolf by Nate Blakeslee.  https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31825422035&searchurl=ds%3D20%26kn...

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Pokémon Concierge

GeekNights - April 25, 2024 00:23 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 58 ratings
Tonight on GeekNights, we review the delightful Pokémon Concierge on Netflix. In the news, Dungeon Meshi grows a plot if you watch past the first bit, Chinese Indie Feature Art College 1994 is in theaters this Friday, and Tonari no Yokai-san looks super cute. Related Links Forum Thread Pokémo...

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Episode 472 - Top Selling Board Games for 2023

Board Gamers Anonymous - April 24, 2024 15:49 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 67 ratings
This week we look at data from several sources outlining some of the best selling games from 2023, and what we think of how well they sold. What games hit the most tables last year, which expansions did we all hoard? We take a deep dive to find out. Question of the Week: What's the most complex...

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EGGS: Not scorpions. "Dragon Hunter." Inflation. Praga Caput Regni.

Citizen of Heaven - April 23, 2024 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
I said last week fish is one of my favorite proteins. Eggs may be my very favorite. If your chicken will lay it, I will eat it. This week we’ll discuss the goodness of eggs, and of everything else God gives us; the discovery of dinosaur eggs and the hypocrisy it revealed; a new word I invented t...

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A New TV in 2024

GeekNights - April 22, 2024 23:11 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 58 ratings
Tonight on GeekNights we consider what A New TV in 2024 looks like. In the news, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway, GameCube and Wii emulators won't work on iOS due to Apple's ban on just-in-time compilation, and Meta really makes money from all the data they collect about you. Related Link...

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Gunsmoke Episode 09 (The SpireRPG)

House of Bob - April 22, 2024 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 43 ratings
"It's the vermissian, baby!" A Resurgence of Forbidden Religions: Council Issues Warning to Practitioners of Faiths Deemed Unseemly.      WA--ED: Two Dr-- by the na-es --ic & -ndr-; for attem— as--ssin--ion of an —---ir.     Episode Artwork by Jake: @Javocs House of Bob Cover Artwork by @Shau...

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Ep. 141 - John Carter of Mars and John List

Nerdery and Murdery - April 21, 2024 05:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
Join in for another week of Nerdery and Murdery. In this episode Zig covers John Carter of Mars. Then Geoffrey goes into another family annihilator with the tale of John List. Have a great Nerd and Murd week!  For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% ...

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BG10 #933: 20 Apr 2024

Board Game Top 10s - April 20, 2024 11:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
A podcast with Top 10 lists of board games complied from various arenas and with varying metrics. Primary sources include: BoardGameGeek, ICv2, and GTS Distribution.

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Épisode 94 - Décompte BGG : 600 à 500

Ménage à Deux - April 19, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour
Nous savons (un peu) compter! Dans cet épisode, Jake et Luc continuent leur décompte de leurs jeux préférés classés sur Board Game Geek. D'autres jeux mentionnés : The Great Heartland Hauling Co., The Trekking Through History, The Captain Flip

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Episode 94 - BGG Countdown: 600 to 500

Ménage à Deux - April 19, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour
We know how to count! (Sort of...) In this episode, Jake and Luc continue their countdown of their favourite games on Board Game Geek ranked from 600 to 500. Other games mentioned: Trekking Through History, Great Heartland Hauling Co., Captain Flip.

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BG10 #932: 17 Apr 2024

Board Game Top 10s - April 17, 2024 11:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
A podcast with Top 10 lists of board games complied from various arenas and with varying metrics. Primary sources include: BoardGameGeek, ICv2, and GTS Distribution.

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Klask

GeekNights - April 17, 2024 00:16 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 58 ratings
Tonight on GeekNights, we review Klask. It's a well-designed extremely fun tabletop sport adjacent to but significantly distinct from Air Hockey. In the news, the Rangers are number one in the NHL, the Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City, and Visions of Mana has quite the trailer. Also if you...

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Episode 471 - Golden Geek Awards - Nominations Picks

Board Gamers Anonymous - April 16, 2024 15:51 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 67 ratings
This week we're revisiting the best of the best games of 2023 to discuss what games we will be nominating for the Golden Geek Awards (and why). Check out all of our picks for the last year's best games, plus previews of DC Heroes United and Bebop. * Acquisition Disorders: DC Heroes United, Bebo...

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FISH: Fish sandwiches. "Cod." A poem about fish eggs. Hey, That's My Fish!

Citizen of Heaven - April 16, 2024 07:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Food month continues with one of my favorite sources of protein. I don’t think it stinks – but you be the judge. This week we’ll discuss the best fish dinner ever, and why it wasn’t good enough; two different looks at fish eggs – one relating to evangelism, one relating to egotism, neither relat...

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Sleeping Gods, Distant Skies from Red Raven Games

Board with Family Games - April 16, 2024 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Justin and Oscar return to the world of Sleeping Gods in Sleeping Gods, Distant Skies from Red Raven Games. This cooperative adventure for 2 to 4 players is a standalone adventure that both Sleeping Gods devotees and novices can dive into.

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#211 Space Games!!

Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group - April 15, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
Ben and Jordan talk about recent plays of Inventions, Galactic Cruise, Twilight Imperium, Arcs, and Resist.  Plus, discussion about space games — what does the concept of space bring to a game, and what makes a game a SPACE GAME (as opposed to a game set in space). Notations to come.

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Ep. 140 - Kenner Toys and The Slaying of The Harvey Family

Nerdery and Murdery - April 14, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
Hey there Nerds and Murds! Welcome to another week where Zig nerds out over Kenner Toys and Geoffrey tells another sad tale of The Slaying of The Harvey Family. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with  BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerder...

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BG10 #931: 13 Apr 2024

Board Game Top 10s - April 13, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
A podcast with Top 10 lists of board games complied from various arenas and with varying metrics. Primary sources include: BoardGameGeek, ICv2, and GTS Distribution.

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WEEKLY REPORT, April 6-12 -- Romance novels, yea or nay?

Citizen of Heaven - April 12, 2024 22:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Today I want to tell you about romance novels — why I tend to avoid them, one that fell across my path this week, why I read all 500 pages of it, and the general problems I have with the genre.  Books I mention:  Cod, by Mark Kurlansky The Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruis Zafon Hal Hammons s...

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35: Andrew Bosley

Player Lair Podcast - April 12, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour
Andrew Bosley is one of the co-designers of Planecrafters by Paisley Board Games and the artist behind Everdell, The River, Mission: Red Planet, and Citadels. He is a freelance illustrator, game designer, and writer working primarily in the board and video game industries. Support the show Lin...

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The Orbital Children (2022)

GeekNights - April 11, 2024 00:20 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 58 ratings
Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Orbital Children. It's an excellent short hard science fiction show written and directed by Mitsuo Iso. In the news, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM is in theaters May 7-8 and somebody bought Superman again. Related Links Forum Thread The Orbital Children ...

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Episode 470 - Epic Tabletop Gaming Odyssey: Star Wars and Star Trek

Board Gamers Anonymous - April 10, 2024 15:31 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 67 ratings
This week we take you on an epic tabletop odyssey into the worlds of Star Wars and Star Trek board games and RPGs. Find out how to string together some of the best experiences from both IPs at your table. === Nominate us for a Golden Geek Award! The nominations are now open here: https://board...

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Free Play 184 | Outgrowing Nerdiness

Free Play Podcast - April 10, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 60 ratings
Do we ever truly outgrow our nerdiness or is it a “once a nerd always a nerd” type thing even if you’re not actively engaging in anything nerdy? The power of nostalgia is more real now than it’s ever been and people are coming back to their old love of games and nerd culture, but what a...

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Episode 81: What's The Point?

Game Designers of North Carolina Podcast - April 10, 2024 01:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Lyn Phillips, Josh Bowman, and Mark McGee get together to discuss what value games offer, and whether games should exist. It’s not nearly as Nihilistic of an episode as that sounds! We also discuss how to pitch games to Allplay. 2:48 – What are Games Good For? 13:16 – Pitch Perfect: Allplay 2...

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Episode 55: Loser Talk - DDCON 2024

Board Games Are For Losers - April 09, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
The Double D's discuss the games and shenanigans that took place during DDCON 2024.

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SALT: Salted with fire. "Salt: A World History." Salty language. Concordia: Salsa.

Citizen of Heaven - April 09, 2024 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Salt is good. That’s not my opinion; that’s the word of the Lord Jesus. So far be it from me to have a month devoted to food without adding a sprinkle or two.  This week we’ll discuss the worst salt there is and how it can be a blessing; the way salt built the Roman empire, from its roads to its...