Jason and Katie discuss board games, life, and nonsense.
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Boards Alive is a podcast where we talk about tabletop games. Our goal is to show that tabletop gaming can be just as exciting and engaging as Hollywood movies or big budget video games. We try to highlight games that have a rich theme that connects with the mechanics of the game. We want to help people escape into tabletop games and enjoy the competition and camaraderie of gaming.
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Weekly, episodes about board games and the board game hobby. We dive in to a wide selection of game mechanics, themes, and reviews. We discuss game news, gaming highlights, and the people who make our games amazing. Come join us at the game table. Hosted by Nathan Howard, Andy Holliday, Douglas Stewart, David Holliday, and Logan Howard.
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Welcome to Ludology, an analytical discussion of the how’s and why’s of the world of board games. Rather than news and reviews, Ludology explores a variety of topics about games from a wider lens, and discusses game history, game design and game players. Ludology is part of The Dice Tower Network, the premier board game media network.
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Board 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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These are the audio versions of our Small Talk & Back Chat series. We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive board games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Visit our Youtube channel to comment and join the discussion.
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Jake and Danielle talk about their latest board gaming experiences, delicious craft beer, and find any opportunity to join the two together.
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Board game designer / publisher Jason Tagmire looks at a new featured word each day from a design perspective. Sometimes it'll be mechanics, sometimes theme or tone, and sometimes the inspiration for a full game.
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Welcome to DelveCast, the home of Delve the Podcast. Delve and DelveCast are dedicated to the sharing, discussion and creation of all tabletop gaming. We welcome developers, designers and all people who work on games to join and share with us what you do.
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The Innkeeper's Table is part of The Dice Tower Network. It's a show about board games meant to appeal to gamers while still being accessible to people who don't know a lot about the subject. Each week, hosts Bill and Dylan, two long-time friends who both love board games, will focus on a specific board game-related topic, from game mechanics to deep dives on specific games to explaining what some of the jargon board game enthusiasts use even means.
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On Who, What, Why? I discuss game design with those who make games and try to learn more about the game design process. Each episode I interview a designer, publisher, developer, artist, etc. of tabletop games such as card, board, or role playing. Some episodes discuss big ideas in design rather than individual games. I have both mainstream and independent developers as guests.
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Welcome! You've reached the home of the Arcade Castle Podcast, a podcast that looks a little at video games, a little at board games, and those things that got a little bit of both. While most podcasts tend to look at the latest and greatest, we have opted for a far darker path through the sprawling realms of digital and analog games. For lying between these two genres is a pile of games few dare to play, games that often defy categorization. Bizarre chimeric creations and licensed games abo ...
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Episode 298: Our Favorite Games of All Time (20-11) or Katie Reaffirms Her Love of Martin Wallace and Spoils Her Number One Game of All Time
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50:14Episode 298: Our Favorite Games of All Time (20-11) Introduction: News: Games Played: Our Favorite Games of All Time (20-11): Jason 20 - Brass Katie 20 - Pret-a-Porter Jason 19 - Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar Katie 19 - The Gallerist Jason 18 - Wonderland’s War Katie 18 - The Belgian Beers Race Jason 17 - Wingspan Katie 17 - The Voyages of Marco Pol…
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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 576: Network or Route Building Games Episode release date is April 30, 2025 Show Notes This week we kick off our discussion of games that involve network building. The "network building mechanic" refers to the gameplay element where players construct and expand interconnected systems, often representing transportation, communication, and re…
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Episode 252 with Linsae – Thunder Road: Vendetta - Carnival of Chaos, Planet Coaster 2, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and Blue Prince
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1:27:00In our two hundred and fifty-second episode, Aaron is joined by Linsae. We talk about Thunder Road: Vendetta - Carnival of Chaos in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Planet Coaster 2 and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Then we review the hot video game with tons of board game vibes Blue Prince, including some spoi…
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SCPC 0004: Ways to Buy and Sell Games at SaltCON
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25:59It is time for the SaltCON SideCast. Episode 4. This week the hosts of Meeple Nation talk about the four ways to buy, sell, and trade games during SaltCON Spring, Summer, and End of Summer Events. There are four organized options, the no ship math trade, the virtural flea market, the game swap, and the in person flea market. Come join us at the gam…
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Episode 575: Meeple Nation April 2025 News Show Notes Episode release date is April 23, 2025 This week we are talking about new games, new game announcements, new game releases and we also just had our HUGG-A-Meeple gathering. We may even manage to get to some crowdfunding games too. Come join us at the game table. Sponsorship Game Toppers SaltCON …
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Erica and Sen welcome Sarah Shipp, guest host of the Thinking Beyond Mechanisms segment, to talk about events in game design. Sarah talks about how to use well-designed events to provide variety, increase challenge, change up the narrative, and more when it comes to design a tabletop game.
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Cult Classic Callback - SpaceCamp with Eric Summerer
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1:10:41Episode 35 – Eric Summerer Eric Summerer can be found on Twitter @EricSummerer, on The Dice Tower, and on his website. Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song “Ghost Run” by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOf…
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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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Episode 574: Games that use movement points Episode release date is April 2, 2025 Show Notes This week we are doing a one episode discussion of games that use movement points as a movement. What are movement points you ask? Well, movement points regulate how far a player can move their pieces during the game. For example, players are given a specif…
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Ludology 339 History of the Game - Pandemic
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41:10Erica and Sen welcome Matt Leacock to talk about one of the hobby's staples - Pandemic. First published in 2008, the Pandemic system has been expanded and used to fight viruses, rising tides, Elder Gods, and now - the forces of evil that seek the One Ring. They talk all things Pandemic, from it's ideation to its many iterations, from fighting back …
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Episode 251 with Matt – Galactic Cruise, Atlantis: Exodus, Paint the Roses, and Rogue Legacy 2
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1:32:41In our two hundred and fifty-first episode, Aaron is joined by Matt. We talk about Galactic Cruise, Atlantis: Exodus, and Paint the Roses in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Rogue Legacy 2. Then we discuss what games we reluctantly play in our game groups in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board G…
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MN 573 Games with Multi-Use Cards We Don't Own
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52:19Episode 573: Games with Multi-Use cards we don’t own- Show Notes Episode release date is April 2, 2025 This week wraps up our look at games featuring Multi-Use cards, focusing on highly-rated titles we haven't yet added to our collection. As a reminder, Multi-Use cards offer strategic depth by allowing a single card to serve multiple purposes. Thes…
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This week, special guest host Steph Campbell discusses the importance of why learning should be fun and how TTRPGs can bring fun to what can be a very complex situation.
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Cult Classic Callback - UHF with Chris Michaud
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1:10:02Episode 34 – Chris Michaud Chris Michaud can be found on Twitter @tableflipsyou, on Mall Night Long, and on Flip the Table. Support us on Patreon Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song “Ghost Run” by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArcBy Cult Classic Callback
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Episode 297: Jason's Favorite What's Your Game? Games or He Really Likes To Say the Word So Instead of Just Pausing
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23:42Episode 297: Jason's Favorite What's Your Game? Games Introduction: News: Tariffs Games Played: Asgard Railroad Revolution Oddville Vasco da Gama Nippon Signorie Madeira ZhanGuo Vinhos Closing:By Boardgame Mechanics
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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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MN 572 Part Two, or Something Like That
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1:03:19Episode 572: Part two? or something like that. Episode release date is April 2, 2025 This week we are creating a filler bonus episode because Nathan pushed out two episodes last week and we still wanted something to release today, because we want to make sure you all have something to enjoy today. Come join us at the game table as we decide togethe…
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Episode 250 with Brendo – Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking Game, Clank! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated - Darkest Magic, Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age, and Expelled!
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1:10:30In our two hundred and fiftieth episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo. We talk about Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking Game, Clank! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated - Darkest Magic, and Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Expelled! Then we discuss what sports gam…
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Ludology 338 America's Top Model(er)
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1:09:19Erica and Sen talk to Matt Gubser, modeler and comedian, about his work in the tabletop industry and the shift from traditional to digital modeling techniques.
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Episode 571: Games with Multi-Use cards - Show Notes Andy Episode release date is March 19, 2025 This week we kick off our discussion of games with Multi-Use cards. A fascinating mechanic that adds layers of strategic depth and decision-making, and one we love very much. Instead of a card having only one specific function, multi-use cards can be us…
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Episode 572: Our Top-Five Games with Multi-Use cards - Show Notes Episode release date is March 26, 2025 This week we dig into our discussion of games with Multi-Use cards by hitting our top five. Just to recap, the Multi-Use cards game mechanic adds layers of strategic depth and decision-making. Something that we all love in a game. Come join us a…
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Cult Classic Callback - The Iron Giant with Jasper William Cartwright
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1:03:18Episode 33 – Jasper William Cartwright Jasper William Cartwright can be found on Twitter @JW_Cartwright, on Instagram @jasperwcartwright, on the podcast Three Black Halflings, and on his website. Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/cate…
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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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MN 570 March 2025 News & SaltCON Spring Review
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1:19:05Episode 570: Meeple Nation March 2025 News - Show Notes Episode release date is March 19, 2025 This week is all about SaltCON Spring! We managed to sprinkle a little news in there to boot. Come join us at the game table. Sponsorship Game Toppers SaltCON Intro of Meeple Nation The World’s Okayest Podcast. Web Page Links to Episodes SaltPOD: A SaltCO…
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In this special guest episode, Sen and Erica welcome Sarah Shipp to talk about how designers can raise the stakes to strengthen a game's hook, taking it from bland to bold!
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Episode 249 with Matt – Floristry, Beyond the Horizon, Overboard!, and Walkabout Mini Golf VR
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1:31:34In our two hundred and forty-ninth episode, Aaron is joined by Matt. We talk about Floristry and Beyond the Horizon in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Overboard! and Walkabout Mini Golf VR. Then we discuss our Most Anticipated Games of 2025 in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and …
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MN 569 Games with Card Play Conflict Resolution
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51:27Episode 569: Games with Card Play Conflict Resolution Episode release date is March 12, 2025 Show Notes This week we are doing a single episode discussing games with card play conflict resolution. Card play conflict resolution is a versatile mechanic that can add depth, strategy, and thematic flavor to board games. It allows for player agency and d…
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Ludology 337 How To Be A Final Girl
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1:06:14Sen and Erica welcome Evan Derrick from Van Ryder Games to discuss the past, present, and future of Final Girl - a highly expandable, solo, horror boardgame co-designed by Evan and AJ Porfirio. Evan talks about the game from inception to evolution and gives us some insight into what makes it tick.
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Cult Classic Callback - The Goonies with Sen-Foong Lim
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1:01:22Episode 32 - Sen-Foong Lim Sen-Foong Lim can be found on Twitter @SenFoongLim, on the Meeple Syrup Show, and the podcast Ludology. Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song "Ghost Run" by Jean-Marc Gi…
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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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MN Episode 568: Games with Modular Boards.
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50:18Meeple Nation Podcast: Episode 568 - Games with Modular Boards that we don’t own Show Notes Episode release date is March 5, 2025 Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 568: Games with Modular Boards. This week we end our discussion of games with modular boards by hitting on some that we do not own and dip into why that may be. Will we be adding any of thes…
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Episode 296: Our Favorite Games of All Time (30-21) or Katie's Secret Is That She Is Always Angry...Sometimes
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1:05:18Episode 296: Our Favorite Games of All Time (30-21) Introduction: News: Dark Heists - 9 days, $40 Mystery Squad Detective Series: Case One - 12 days, $32 Games Played: Glass Road Trio Our Favorite Games of All Time (30-21): Jason 30 - Rajas of the Ganges Katie 30 - Hadara Jason 29 - Broom Service Katie 29 - Rajas of the Ganges Jason 28 - The Prodig…
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