Best Punchboard Paradise Podcasts (2025)

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Two Off the Top - Ep. 5 - The Musical Episode 1:35:52

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Clef and Tim breeze through disc golf talk to get spend a little time on sports before diving deep into musicals! Clef returns from his trip to New York and has plenty to talk about before we get into board games. We talk some recent plays including Pax Pamir, La Granja, and Blitzkrieg!Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit punchboardp…

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Ep. 150 – Drafting Our Favorite Memories 1:43:53

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It’s a celebration! We’re talking recent plays, hearing from the Punch Bunch, and drafting our favorite memories from 149 episodes of fun, laughter, and great games. Thanks for being part of the journey!Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadis…

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Two Off the Top Episode 4 1:09:46

29d ago1:09:46

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Clef and Tim try to tone down the disc golf and baseball talk and get into board games as fast as possible. It didn't work as well as planned, but we still talk about Brass: Birmingham, Tzolk'in and Khora. We also share a couple of horror stories of when teaching games goes wrong.Board games start at 22:03Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 a…

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Two Off the Top - Ep. 3 - Age of Steam Con and More! 1:29:40

1M ago1:29:40

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Clef and Tim return from Age of Steam Con in Kansas City and talk about all the disc golf and Age of Steam they played. We cover a few Age of Steam maps, Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion and Crystal Palace.Board game talk starts at 34:51!Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit punchboardparadise.com for more info on PPCon 2026!Music by Hey …

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Ep. 149 - Fishing, Up or Down?, and Designer Draft (2025) 1:35:31

2M ago1:35:31

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In today’s episode, the guys review Fishing and Up or Down?, then draft their favorite board game designers.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadless.comMusic by HookSounds…

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Two Off the Top - Ep. 2 - DoaMcoN '25 Recap 1:26:24

2M ago1:26:24

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Clef and Tim return from DoaMcoN in Kansas City where they played board games and disc golf. We share our disc golf plays of the weekend before we dive into all of the games such as Northern Pacific, Filipino Fruit Market, West Riding Revisited, Age of Industry, Kremlin, Power Grid, Come Sail Away, Marracash, Bagged & Boarded, Inca Empire and more!…

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Two Off the Top - Ep. 1 - Series Premiere 1:52:56

3M ago1:52:56

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Clef and Tim kick off Two Off the Top with a special guest! James from Dads on a Map joins us for a bit as we talk anything but board games for an hour. James and Clef reflect back on a day of disc golf that was shared and a few other things before we get to all of the board games. We talk about Ra and Write, Dark Domains, Naishi, Milestones, and t…

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Ep. 148 - Shackleton Base Review + Best at 2 Draft (2025) 1:21:51

3M ago1:21:51

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and draft their favorite games to play at 2 players.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadless.comMusic by HookSounds…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 26 - Series Finale 1:27:45

3M ago1:27:45

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The end of an era. Clef and Tim kick off the last Chad and Richie show with future plans and then dive into disc golf, baseball, and then lots of board games. We talk recent plays of Golem, 1870, Age of Steam, and Forges of Ravenshire and then talk about which board games have changed the way we look at board games.Disc Golf - 3:40Baseball - 19:09B…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 25 - Personalizing A Game 1:31:41

4M ago1:31:41

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Clef and Tim are here to announce an upcoming change! We also talk our recent disc golf plays and the All Star Baseball game before diving into all the board games. We talk recent plays of Chaosmos, Zoo Vadis, Antike, Hooky, and Kronologic: Paris 1920 before discussing different ways we have personalized our games.Disc Golf - 05:34Baseball - 15:31B…

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Ep. 147 - Reef Encounter Review + Filler Draft (2025) 1:34:01

4M ago1:34:01

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and revisit one of their first drafts.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadless.comMusic by HookSounds…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 24 - A Weekend in the Midwest 1:42:04

4M ago1:42:04

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Tim went to visit the Midwest for a weekend that involved disc golf, baseball, and a lot of food. This was the weekend of 18DSM, a convention dedicated to 18XX games and although we only played one 18xx game, I hope that changes in the future. We talk about our recent plays of Reef Encounter, 18USA, Combat Commander and Imperial Struggle.Everything…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 23 - Better Late than Never 1:14:53

5M ago1:14:53

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Clef and Tim are back at it again with a special guest! Or are we the guests? We are back to our normally scheduled programming with some disc golf, baseball, board games and then some movie talk. We talk Pax Pamir Second Edition, Hot Streak, and Cash-a-Catch before we talk about when we feel like it's time to move on from some games.Timestamps:Dis…

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Ep. 146 - Variable Player Powers Draft (2025) 1:28:31

5M ago1:28:31

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and revisit one of their first drafts. Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadless.comMusic by HookSounds…

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The Richie and Chad Show - Ep. 22 - PPCon 2025 Recap 1:41:26

6M ago1:41:26

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PPCon 2025 is a wrap!! Clef and Tim discuss a whole bunch of board games but not before all of the disc golf that happened during the week that Tim was visiting Omaha.Board Game talk starts at 31:56. I know. It's a lot of disc golf. No movie talk this time. Just disc golf and then board games.Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3…

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Ep. 145 - Galactic Cruise Review + Best Con Games Draft 1:27:03

6M ago1:27:03

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Galactic Cruise. They wrap up with a draft of their favorite games to play at a Con.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadl…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 21 - Our Favorite Con Experiences 1:14:21

6M ago1:14:21

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There is board game talk in this episode, I promise. It's just after all the food, baseball, and disc golf in the beginning. Clef and Tim talk some recent plays of Crisis, Maria, Pax Illuminaten, and Lowenherz before discussing our favorite convention experiences in leading up to PPCon 2025!Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3…

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Interview – Neon Comet Games 50:27

6M ago50:27

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Chad and Clef have a fun chat with Joshua Acosta and Hiro Oikawa from Neon Comet Games to learn more about them and discuss their upcoming Age of Steam map, Stalinist Russia.Check out the links below to connect with Neon Comet Games and support what they’re doing!https://www.winsomechoosesome.com/https://www.neoncometgames.com/https://x.com/NeonCom…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 20 - How We Feel About Euro Games 1:28:31

7M ago1:28:31

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Clef and Tim add BBQ into the discussion before talking about City of the Big Shoulders, Pax Illuminaten, and Imperial Steam. We also talk about Euro games as a whole and our feelings on them as the gamers we are now.Last chance to sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 19 - Broken Games and a Great Plains Game Festival Recap 1:22:21

7M ago1:22:21

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Clef and Tim talk the usual before getting into some recent plays including Stephens, Wildcatters, Le Plateau, Pax Illuminaten, Inferno, and Galactic Cruise. Clef and Tim try to determine if a game can be broken before discussing some Dads on a Map news and then some good movie picks.Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord …

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Ep. 144 - Polyomino Games Draft Live from GPGF 47:30

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In today's episode, the guys are LIVE at GPGF drafting their favorite polyomino games!Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvHelp support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.th…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 18 - Can You Have a Small Collection? 1:28:52

8M ago1:28:52

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Clef and Tim start it off with baseball and disc golf as usual before getting into recent plays including Marabunta, Inca Empire, Bier Pioniere, and Pax Hispanica. We also discuss if we could have a small board game collection or if we even want to.Look up The Tabletop Minimalist podcast!!Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the dis…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 17 - Do Bad Games Exist? 1:01:08

8M ago1:01:08

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Clef and Tim talk lots of board games including Maria, Venture Angels, Mind Space, Rise and Fall, Wir Sind Das Volk, and Zenith. We also discuss if there is such a thing as a bad game.Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3By Punchboard Paradise

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Ep. 143 - Civolution Review + 2015 Draft 1:34:26

8M ago1:34:26

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Civolution. They wrap up with a draft of top games from 2015.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadless.comMusic by HookSou…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 16 - How do you say no? 1:16:43

9M ago1:16:43

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Clef and Tim talk some recent plays including Bus, Locomotive Werks, Saltfjord, Power Grid, and another surprise game! We also discuss how to turn down a game that you don't want to play, but we do a bad job at it. Also, can you tell if you like a game just from reading the rules?Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at d…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 15 - Strategies? Who needs 'em? 1:11:54

9M ago1:11:54

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Clef and Tim talk some recent plays including Under Cover, Combat Commander: Europe and Civolution! We also discuss how we feel about looking up strategies for board games and then dive into some favorite games and movies that start with the letter "B".Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3Sign up …

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Ep. 142 - Top 25 Games of All Time (2025 Edition) 2:40:33

9M ago2:40:33

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In today's episode, the guys talk about recent plays and then go over their top 25 games of all time!Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvHelp support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchb…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 14 - Winter Formal Wrap Up and Tim's Top Ten 1:26:56

10M ago1:26:56

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Clef and Tim talk about the success of the Winter Formal online gathering and go over Tim's Top Ten board games. We also talk about Power Grid, Age of Steam, Isle of Cats Duel, and Winter Court! We also start the inevitable journey of going through the alphabet with movie picks!Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at htt…

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Ep. 141 - Power Grid Review + Top Games of 2024 Draft 2:37:48

10M ago2:37:48

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Power Grid. They wrap up with a draft of top games from 2024.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadless.comMusic by HookSou…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 13 - Online Games for the New Year! 1:46:40

10M ago1:46:40

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Clef and Tim ring in the New Year talking about the good things and bad with online gaming. Recent plays include Food Chain Magnate, The Great Zimbabwe, Age of Steam, and Nucleum.Join the discord here to get ready for the Winter Formal starting January 10, 2025! Come play some online games!!https://discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 12 - Holiday Negotiations 1:25:20

11M ago1:25:20

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Clef and Tim talk some recent plays including Thunder Road: Vendetta, Sardegna, and High Frontier. We dive into when negotiation works for us and when it doesn't and talk about our favorite games to play over the holidays.By Punchboard Paradise

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Ep. 140 - Red Dust Rebellion Review + Games That Punch Above Their Weight Draft 1:39:04

11M ago1:39:04

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Red Dust Rebellion. They wrap up with a draft of games that punch above their weight.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.thread…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 11 - Wicked Games 1:30:16

12M ago1:30:16

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Clef and Tim talk some recent games before our Thanksgiving holiday including Diplomacy, Bios: Genesis, Root, Isle of Skye, and Lancaster. We also talk our favorite games and movies of the year.By Punchboard Paradise

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 10 - Age of Steam Con '24 Recap 1:32:14

12M ago1:32:14

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Clef and Tim are back from a weekend at Age of Steam Con 2024. We played lots of disc golf, ate lots of BBQ, and even played a little Age of Steam. We also talk Tim's weekend with PC and the Dodgers win the World Series!If you must know, the German games that were played were Auf Teufel komm raus, Hecht im Karpfenteich, and Bauernschlau.…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 9 - Bad Game Experiences 1:16:45

1y ago1:16:45

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Clef and Tim talk how disc golf is taking over the Discord, a Pat filled weekend, and some of our worst game experiences.By Punchboard Paradise

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Ep. 139 - Railways of the Lost Atlas Review + Games for Muggles Draft 1:27:45

1y ago1:27:45

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Railways of the Lost Atlas. They wrap up with a draft of games they'd like to introduce to muggles.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardp…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 8 - Epic in Quality, Not in Quantity 1:02:33

1y ago1:02:33

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Clef and Tim talk the usual suspects, baseball and disc golf, before diving into board games. Does an epic game have to be long?By Punchboard Paradise

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Ep. 138 - Expansions + Alexander Pfister Draft 1:21:40

1y ago1:21:40

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays, review Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet and Boonlake: Artifacts. They wrap up with a draft of their favorite Alexander Pfister games.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new s…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 7 - Single and Ready to Mingle (Or Not) 1:00:14

1y ago1:00:14

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Clef and Tim talk recent plays and board games that have only been played once.By Punchboard Paradise

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 6 - Let's Binge Board Games and Disc Golf 1:25:28

1y ago1:25:28

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Clef and Tim talk some disc golf and then a bunch of board games!By Punchboard Paradise

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Ep. 137 - Trick-Taking + Reiner Knizia Draft 1:40:05

1y ago1:40:05

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays, review Seers Catalog, Rebel Princess, Jalape-NO! and more. They wrap up with a draft of their favorite Reiner Knizia games.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?w…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 5 - DoaMcoN 2024 Recap! 1:16:00

1y ago1:16:00

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Clef and Tim talk about their recent trip to Kansas City to attend DoaMcoN 2024! Lots of games! No movies! A little bit of crying!By Punchboard Paradise

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 4 - It's not you, it's me... 1:14:38

1y ago1:14:38

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Chad and Richie* talk about board game conventions and getting rid of board games.*Chad and Richie may actually be in this episode.By Punchboard Paradise

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Ep. 136 - Arcs Review + Games That Work at All Player Counts Draft 1:29:34

1+ y ago1:29:34

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays, review Arcs, and wrap up with a draft of Games That Work at All Player Counts.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadless.comMusic by …

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 3 - Summer Camp Recap 1:04:50

1+ y ago1:04:50

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Chad and Richie* sit down to talk the recent online Summer Camp and games that feature a rondel.*Chad and Richie are definitely not in this episode.By Punchboard Paradise

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 2 - Surprising Games 1:04:16

1+ y ago1:04:16

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Chad* and Richie* sit down to discuss some surprising games.*Chad and/or Richie may not be in the episode.By Punchboard Paradise

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The Chad and Richie Show - Pilot Episode 41:24

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The Chad and Richie Show - Pilot Episode by Punchboard ParadiseBy Punchboard Paradise

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Ep. 135 - A Gest of Robin Hood Review + Cities Draft 1:42:52

1+ y ago1:42:52

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In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, Interview Dave Beck from Paverson Games, review A Gest of Robin Hood and draft board games with city names.23:44 - Dave Beck of Paverson Games interviewHelp support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboa…

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Ep. 134 - Rats of Wistar Review 1:55:38

1+ y ago1:55:38

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In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays at PPCon and review Rats of Wistar.Review starts at 01:29:33Matthew's Geeklist about attending PPConhttps://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/336878/pp-con-2024-my-first-conventionHelp support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out …

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Ep. 133 - Age of Innovation Review + Benjamin Button Draft 1:23:41

1+ y ago1:23:41

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In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, review Age of Innovation and finish with the Benjamin Button Draft.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadless.comMusic by HookSoun…