Best Board Game Blitz Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 236 - KublaCOOL 32:25

5d ago32:25

32:25

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Sherlock: The Game is Afoot and EXIT: The Game - Family: 2 Escape Adventures. Then, we're joined by special guests Dracula and Elphaba to talk about Ambie and her family's time at their local convention, KublaCon! Also, it's our 9 year anniversary, so yay! 0:00-Intro 0:48-Anno…

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Ep. 170 Elon’s Rage Torches Fed’s 1913 Scam & Trump’s Bill. 50:45

7h ago50:45

50:45

Elon Musk just dropped a nuke on Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” calling it a disgusting debt bomb, and he’s not wrong! The government needs waste fraud and abuse to survie and I can prove it. This country’s drowning in a credit card nightmare with no limit—every trillion we borrow piles on interest we can’t pay, thanks to J.P. Morgan and Rockefeller…

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Ep. 169 Putin’s Got a Point—Russia Ain’t the Bad Guy! 49:43

5h ago49:43

49:43

You’ve been fed a steaming pile of lies about Russia, and I’m here with the receipts to set it straight! Putin’s been yelling for years—NATO, don’t creep up on us, don’t break your promises to Gorbachev and Yeltsin to stay out of our backyard. They swore no eastward push, then bam—14 ex-Soviet states get sucked into NATO, right up to Russia’s doors…

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Ep. Ep. 168 Did Senators’ Ukraine Hotel Binge Fuel Drone Blitz Disaster? 48:04

1d ago48:04

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Ukraine’s drone swarm just torched 40 Russian bombers—Tu-95s, 4,000 miles deep in Russian territory—hours before Istanbul peace talks, and guess who was in Kyiv the day before? Senators Blumenthal and Graham, tailing Mark Kelly’s pre-cyberattack Ukraine trip. Coincidence? Or deep state chess? Russia’s got every right to hit back—Keir Starmer’s itch…

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Ep. 167 Trump’s Liberation Day Gambit Outsmarts Elite Sabotage. 52:00

5d ago52:00

52:00

'The Bankers' have bled nations dry since King George’s 1764 cash grab—now Trump’s 2025 crypto tariff blitz is their worst nightmare! From Benjamin Franklin’s fight for colonial cash to Lincoln’s greenbacks and JFK’s silver notes, challenging private banks gets you war, impeachment, or a bullet—Trump’s dodging all three, pushing a Strategic Bitcoin…

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Ep. 166 Trump’s Pharma Purge Outsmarts Biden’s Autopen Blunder 51:51

13d ago51:51

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Big Pharma’s killing kids with vaccines, and Trump’s got ‘em in a chokehold! Do you tell your kids if you gave them the Vaccines? These tough questions are the result of the Biden administration and Big Pharma knowingly supressing information. Peter McCullough told Congress the Biden White House buried myocarditis risks from Pfizer’s vaccine in Feb…

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Episode 235 - So Colorful! 30:40

20d ago30:40

30:40

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Signal, Here Lies, and Awkward Guests 2. Then, we talk about colors in board games - both as a theme and as a mechanism. 0:00-Intro 0:43-Recent Games - Signal 1:58-Here Lies 8:54-Awkward Guests 2: The Berwick Cases 14:13-Colors 29:30-Outro 30:25-Bloopers Join our discord Suppo…

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Hannah Storm, Danny Hurley, Todd Golden, Nancy Lieberman-- a star-studded cast on this episode of Sports Across the Board 23:27

24d ago23:27

23:27

Was UConn coach Danny Hurley serious when an open might caught him saying he’s the “best coach on the planet?” How did ESPN’ anchor Hannah Storm establish herself as one of the best. What does Nancy Lieberman think of “little sister” Caitlin Clark. And is Todd Golden worried about losing members of his championship Florida Gators to the Transfer Po…

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Episode 234 - Wolfgang Warsch 26:31

1M ago26:31

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Signal and Lure. Then, we talk about the board game designer Wolfgang Warsch and the games he's made. 0:00-Intro 0:39-Recent Games - Signal 8:21-Lure 12:41-Wolfgang Warsch 25:31-Outro 26:26-Bloopers Join our discord Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz Or sh…

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Episode 233 - The Cost of Board Games 24:07

2M ago24:07

24:07

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Top Tier and Bag of Chips. Then, we talk about how the US tariffs might affect the board game industry (especially for publishers and retailers in the US). Post from Ami Baio of Pink Tiger Games 0:00-Intro 0:38-Recent Games - Top Tier 5:57-Bag of Chips 12:35-US Tariffs 22:09-O…

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Ep. 165 Garcia’s Terror Ties Prove Dems Love Losers. 54:31

2M ago54:31

54:31

Democrats are batting for Khalil Abrego Garcia, calling him a “good dad” to come back from an El Salvadorian supermax—never mind police reports of wife-beating and court-tied links to satanic terror groups like MS-13. Great call, guys—political suicide at its finest. Trump’s geopolitical strategy, meanwhile, is the planet’s last stand: a masterstro…

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Ep. 164 Trump’s Cold War 2.0 Tariffs Sour China’s Lemonade. 53:20

2M ago53:20

53:20

Tariffs? Cute—the mainstream’s sipping that Kool-Aid while China runs a shadow war to juice the globe dry! They’re pilfering our tech (Huawei’s got Apple’s recipe), flooding fentanyl (75,000 corpses yearly, DEA’s count), and locking our lemonade stand out of the fair—think trade barriers like “your soy’s buggy, no dice”—costing us billions while th…

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Ep. 163 Cold War 2.0: Trump Tariffs Smack Commies. 54:28

2M ago54:28

54:28

We are in a cold war 100%. Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs—34% on China, now 104% as of April 9, 2025—ignite a cold war showdown, slamming wallets and shaking markets from Shanghai to Wall Street. Is this 1947 redux, with tariffs as the new nukes and Taiwan the next Korea? China’s hitting back with rare earth curbs and ag tariffs, vowing to “fight…

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Ep. 162 Trump’s Tariffs Cook China, Brand Loyalists Weep. 57:19

2M ago57:19

57:19

Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs hit yesterday, April 3, 2025—34% on China, 20% on the EU. People say tariffs are taxes? What kind of tax out there is optional—something I can just opt out of? If tariffs are that kind of “tax,” then I’m all for more of them. If my Champagne or Coca-Cola gets too expensive, I’ll just grab a generic or new american v…

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Episode 232 - What Did You Expect? 28:34

2M ago28:34

28:34

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Holiday Hijinks #8: The Easter Escapade, The Case of the Curiously Correct Blueprints, and Café. Then, we talk about expectations we and other gamers have when opening a new game box, how those expectations have changed over the years, and whether they are justified. 0:00-Intr…

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Dereck Whittenburg discusses his role in the 1983 NCAA Championship game, how his missed shot led to N.C. State's ultimate victory, and who Coach Jim Valvono was really looking for after the game. 24:46

2M ago24:46

24:46

Sidney Lowe, Thurl Bailey, Dereck Whittenburg and Lorenzo Charles were all instrumental in that final game-winning shot for NC State. Hear Dereck describe the closing seconds of one of the most dramatic Finals in NCAA tournament history, won by the Woldpack 54-52.

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Ep. 161 History Shows Goldberg’s Leak Agenda Proves Deep State Spills More Tea Than a Toddler. 53:01

2M ago53:01

53:01

Let’s trap Jeffrey Goldberg and his Deep State cronies with their own bull—pick one, they’re screwed. Option 1: Goldberg’s been whining on air about “classified” Trump war plans from a Signal chat, too holy to leak—until The Atlantic spilled it all anyway. If it’s classified, he’s a traitor breaking the law—feds should haul him off for endangering …

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Ep. 160: Chuck Schumer’s Spy Pals Clearly Prove Trump’s Day Gets Wrecked Six Ways From Sunday. 48:53

2M ago48:53

48:53

Chuck Schumer warned in 2017 the intelligence community has “six ways till Sunday” to get you—and bam, here’s Jeffrey Goldberg, mysteriously in a Signal chat with Trump’s top dogs like Pete Hegseth and JD Vance, spilling war plans like it’s a group text gone wild. Coincidence? Hell no. Goldberg sprints to CNN, and the left’s playbook unrolls: Hegse…

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Ep. 159 Physics of JFK’s Bullet Clearly Proves Oswald Needed Backup—Isaac Newton’s My Snitch. 58:09

2M ago58:09

58:09

One bullet doing a Hollywood stunt through JFK and Connally? Physics calls bullshit—Newton’s laws don’t bend for fairy tales. Reactions don’t lie, and neither does time—I’d take that to any fight with energy, geometry, and a mountain of evidence on my side. I can convince you there was more than one shooter: Zapruder’s frames catch a flinch gap tha…

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Episode 231 - The 2024 Blitzies 42:08

3M ago42:08

42:08

Ambie and Crystal host the 2024 Blitzies, the annual awards show about our favorite games of the year! Also make sure to check out Ambie’s top 10 list on YouTube. 0:00-Intro 0:34-DTW Recap 2:09-The 2024 Blitzies 03:45-Best Family Game 05:26-Best Kids' Game 07:41-Most Innovative Game 09:38-Most Unique Theme 11:04-Best Cooperative Game 12:52-Best Car…

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Ep. 158 Trump’s 1798 Law Slaps Venezuela Gangs, Left Cries ‘Not Fair!’ Alien Enemies Act deportations expose Democrats’ rule-of-law flip-flop for 2028. 1:07:20

3M ago1:07:20

1:07:20

The left loves preaching "rule of law"—until Trump pulls the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 out of history’s playbook to deport Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang members. Suddenly, it’s not about law; it’s emotional blackmail: “Due process! Rights!” Funny how that works when Venezuela’s proven to be dumping its thugs here—FBI stats show 100+ arrests tied t…

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Ep. 157 Democrats Kickstart 2028 Presidential Race: Chaos and Confusion Ensue. 48:39

3M ago48:39

48:39

The 2024 election just ended, and the 2028 Democratic presidential race is already chaos—think a complex game with too many pieces, all moving at once with NO CLEAR MESSAGE. Gavin Newsom’s new podcast with Charlie Kirk drops a bomb: trans athletes in women’s sports are “deeply unfair”—a stark pivot from California laws he’s signed, like trans priso…

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Episode 230 - CONjecturing 29:44

3M ago29:44

29:44

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Slay the Spire: The Board Game and Flip 7. Then, we talk about our preparations (or lack thereof) for Dice Tower West and board game conventions in general. 0:00-Intro 0:42-Announcements 1:55-Recent Games - Slay the Spire: The Board Game 9:31-Flip 7 15:04-DTW and Conventions 2…

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Ep. 156 Congressional Cameras Capture Footage of Democrats Forgetting How to Clap. 56:13

3M ago56:13

56:13

Last night’s joint session of Congress wasn’t a speech—it was a live demonstration of political checkmate. Trump set the trap, and Democrats walked straight into it. First, no tax on tips—an idea they literally stole from Trump—but when he announced it? Not a single Democrat stood up. It’s like watching someone argue against their own talking point…

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John Kincade Returns to Atlanta! 35:08

3M ago35:08

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Actually, John is now a top rated morning drive-time host with his partner Andrew Salciunas on 97.5 The Fanatic in his home town of Philadelphia. John discusses the difference in markets between Philly and his former home Atlana, where he hosted the Buck and Kincade Show on 680 the Fan. He also talks about, what else, the Super Bowl success of the …

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Ep. 155 Cameras Were On, Deals Were Off—How Performative Politics Ruined Real Diplomacy. 1:03:15

3M ago1:03:15

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The cameras were on, and that alone changed the game. Would the result have been different if they were off? It’s impossible to play to your constituents and also play the power game. On the other hand, if this was a deliberate ambush, we’ll know soon enough. Just watch who gets what. But here’s what’s fascinating—normally, we don’t get to see any …

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Ep. 154 Epstein’s Files Were Never Destroyed—They’re Just Waiting for the Right Blackmail Opportunity. 56:15

3M ago56:15

56:15

If you think the Epstein files were shredded, you don’t understand power. The more damaging the information, the more valuable it becomes. You don’t destroy blackmail—you store it for leverage. That’s Intelligence 101. Mossad, the CIA, MI6—these agencies don’t erase assets, they bank them for the right moment. The real question isn’t if the Epstein…

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Ep. 153 Democrats Vow to Fight for Workers—By Taxing Their Overtime, Tips, and Social Security. 49:40

3M ago49:40

49:40

Congress is doing what it does best—failing spectacularly. FY 2025 is still running on a stopgap deal until March 14, and the debt ceiling fight is back like a sequel no one asked for. Republicans are pushing Trump’s agenda with $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, no taxes on tips, overtime, or Social Security, and $2 trillion in spending cuts (mostly from …

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Ep. 152 Elon Musk Forces Bureaucrats to Prove They Actually Work—Panic Ensues. 44:51

3M ago44:51

44:51

Elon Musk sent a simple email: list five things you accomplished this week or consider it your resignation. The Left lost its mind. But why? Because he just exposed the biggest government grift of all time—fake job numbers. For decades, the government has padded employment stats, inflated job numbers, and created the illusion of economic growth by …

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Ep. 151 Trump Pushes for Ukraine Peace—War Profiteers Declare ‘Threat to Democracy’. 51:16

3M ago51:16

51:16

If the Ukraine war was about spreading democracy, why is Zelensky canceling elections? And if Trump is such a “dictator,” why is he the one trying to bring democracy back? The war hawks and money launderers in Washington aren’t panicking because Trump wants peace—they’re panicking because peace cuts off their cash flow. From the start, Ukraine wasn…

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Episode 229 - Totally Mechanical! 27:42

3M ago27:42

27:42

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Time Division and Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West. Then, we talk about our favorite board game mechanics and why we like them. 0:00-Intro 0:38-Announcements 2:22-Recent Games - Time Division 6:55-Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West 12:52-Favorite Mechanics 25…

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Ep. 150 Democrats Struggle to Oppose Cutting Waste Without Admitting They Love Waste. 49:02

3M ago49:02

49:02

Opposing DOGE (cutting waste, fraud, and abuse) is the political equivalent of playing chess without your queen, your rooks, or even a strategy—just screaming that the other guy is Hitler while you watch your pieces get wiped off the board. There’s no winning move. If Democrats support cutting waste, fraud, and abuse, they defund their own politica…

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Ep. 149 EU leaders Furious That Trump and Putin Talked Without Their Permission. 45:24

4M ago45:24

45:24

JD Vance took the stage at the Munich Security Conference and did the unthinkable—he told the truth. He called out the EU for censoring speech just like the American Left does, and in a plot twist that could have been written by a satire site, Germany’s Defense Minister immediately proved his point by getting furious at JD Vance for criticizing fre…

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Ep. 148 Democrats Stuck in a Pickle: Admit They’re Corrupt or Accidentally Defund Themselves. 54:17

4M ago54:17

54:17

Former Congressman Dean Phillips just laid out the best strategy for Democrats to escape their current mess. There’s just one problem—they can’t do it without defunding themselves into oblivion. Sure, they’d still get their government salaries, but that’s not enough for this crowd. These people aren’t in politics to serve—they’re in it to build wea…

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Ep. 147 JFK Task Force Confirms Magic Bullet Theory Was Garbage—Conspiracy Theorists Collectively Shout ‘Told You So’. 57:46

4M ago57:46

57:46

For decades, questioning the Magic Bullet Theory meant being labeled a conspiracy theorist. But yesterday, the JFK Task Force, led by Rep. Paulina Luna, confirmed what we already knew—the Magic Bullet Theory is a lie. That means there was more than one shooter. That means there was a conspiracy. And that means… I told you so. If the JFK assassinati…

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Ep. 146 BREAKING: Left Declares Elections No Longer Necessary—All Policy Decisions Now Made by Obama-Appointed Judges. 57:48

4M ago57:48

57:48

The Left's strategy to consolidate power has evolved. Activist Judges are now reviewing Trump’s thoughts before he thinks them. First, they embedded themselves within federal agencies and bureaucracies—the so-called "deep state"—to influence policy from within. When those efforts were exposed and countered, they shifted their focus to the courts, l…

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CBS Sports college football expert Tony Barnhart recaps the 2024 season and looks ahead to 2025 28:07

4M ago28:07

28:07

College football season is over, but it's never too late to look back or too early to look ahead. And who better to do it than CBS college football expert Tony Barnhart. A UGA grad and former ESPN commentator, Tony sums up the past season and comments on the first 12-team playoff. He also looks at what's ahead for the Georgia Bulldogs, and comments…

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Ep. 145 Diversity Watchdogs in Distress as Super Bowl Halftime Show Lacks a Single White Performer. 46:28

4M ago46:28

46:28

The Super Bowl halftime show was gibberish, but at least it appeared patriotic—which is more than can be said for recent years. However, it was also one of the least diverse performances in history, with not a single white performer featured. Where is the outrage from those who claim to champion diversity? This episode breaks down the cultural mess…

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Ep. 144 Trump’s 4D Chess Strategy: Save the Pentagon for Last Because They Have the Bigger Guns. 53:40

4M ago53:40

53:40

Trump’s 4D Chess Strategy: Save the Pentagon for Last Because They Have the Bigger Guns If you’ve ever played a strategy game, you know the golden rule—don’t fight the final boss first. Trump understands this better than anyone. Instead of taking on the Pentagon’s billion-dollar defense contracts and deep state generals head-on, he’s cutting off th…

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Episode 228 - Simple Complexity 26:44

4M ago26:44

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Holiday Hijinks: The Groundhog Gambit and The Cupid Crisis, Dorfromantik: The Board Game, and Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game. Then, we talk about how both simple and complex games can have value. 0:00-Intro 0:47-Announcements 2:23-Recent Games - Holiday Hijinks: The Groun…

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Ep. 143 Democrats Shocked to Learn You Can’t Lie About Everything Forever. 51:47

4M ago51:47

51:47

The simplest rule in politics? If Democrats say it’s true, the reality is almost always the opposite. If they claim Elon Musk is stealing data or raiding the Treasury, chances are they’re the ones doing it. If they insist Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is making America better, it’s probably making everything worse. You can’t lie about everything…

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Ep. 142 Democrats Shocked to Learn USAID Funds More Than Just Regime Change and Corruption. 40:19

4M ago40:19

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Did you know USAID—using your tax dollars—funded bioweapon research, including COVID-19? They funneled $53 million to EcoHealth Alliance, which then bankrolled gain-of-function research on coronaviruses at the Wuhan lab. The same research that likely led to the pandemic. This isn’t speculation—it’s documented. And that’s just the beginning. For dec…

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Ep. 141 Senate Democrats Stunned: “Not Qualified” Argument Fails When Trump Picks the Team. 45:41

4M ago45:41

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After yesterday’s Senate confirmation hearings, one thing is crystal clear: Democrats are in political freefall. Their only argument? That Trump’s nominees aren’t qualified—which collapses when you remember that Trump picked them, and the majority of voters chose him. Meanwhile, Kash Patel and RFK Jr. shut down every possible attack, leaving the le…

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Episode 227 - Resolved Resolutions 27:10

4M ago27:10

27:10

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Bomb Busters and Gussy Gorillas. Then, we talk about the goals we made at the beginning of 2024 and whether or not we were able to complete them! Our Jubensha playthrough video and podcast episode 0:00-Intro 0:46-Recent Games - Bomb Busters 5:21-Gussy Gorillas 11:04-2024 Goals…

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A Sportscaster for All Seasons 42:30

5M ago42:30

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Sam Crenshaw, one of Atlanta's most versatile broadcasters, comments on the college football playoff final, where college sports are headed, why he's excited about the Hawks and what he sees for the Braves and Falcons. Sam is the sports anchor for CW69 News at 10, weekend morning host for Sports Radio 92.9 the Game, broadcaster and producer for GPB…

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Episode 226 - Games from 2000 26:45

5M ago26:45

26:45

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including My Puzzle Adventure: Dragon and Box Two. Then, we realize that the year 2000 was 25 years ago and we look back on games that were released back in the year 2000! 0:00-Intro 0:41-Recent Games - My Puzzle Adventure: Dragon 5:05-Box Two 25:14-Outro 26:18-Bloopers Join our discord…

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Episode 225 - Mickey and Stinky 5:29

5M ago5:29

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It's time for our annual bonus episode! Ambie is joined by Mickey and Stinky Flower Pot as they talk about a couple games they played recently, Disney: Mickey and the Beanstalk and First Orchard. You can watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube. 0:00-Intro 0:38-Recent Games - Disney: Mickey and the Beanstalk 3:56-First Orchard 4:33-Outro 5…

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Episode 224 - The Future of Gaming 31:43

6M ago31:43

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Adrift: A Puzzletale, Exit: The Game - Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star, and Stich für Stich. Then, we interview Sara Beth Way and talk to her about board gaming in the younger generation and the game she's designing! Find Sara Beth on her YouTube channel. 0:00-Intr…

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Episode 223 - Thanksgaming 28:22

6M ago28:22

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including My First Adventure: The Odyssey of the Phobos, Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories, Holiday Hijinks: The Kringle Kaper and The Birthday Burglary, Endangered Rescue #1: Galápagos Penguins, Wilmot’s Warehouse, and The Search for UAPs. Then, we celebrate Thanskgiving by talking about…

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Episode 222 - Interview with Dave Bresnick - Mahjong! 30:04

7M ago30:04

30:04

Ambie and Crystal interview Dave Bresnick, the founder and president of the United States Professional Mahjong League, a US based Riichi Mahjong league in New York! Links mentioned: American Riichi Assosication, World Riichi Championship, Riichi Book I, @USPML (Instagram), @SparrowsNestStudio (Instagram) 0:00-Intro 0:37-Interview with Dave 27:57-Ou…

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