Best Board Game Blitz Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 246 - Spooky Stuff 26:23

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3h ago26:23

26:23

Ambie, Crystal, and special guests Kevin and Roy discuss a couple games they played recently, including Yogi, Mr Postmouse's Picnic, and Twinkle Twinkle (plus the How I Wonder expansion and Extraterrestrials mini-expansion). Then, since it's almost Halloween, we talk about scary monsters, movies, and board games! 0:00-Intro 1:06-Recent Games - Yogi…

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Ben Phillips, backgammon player and organiser 41:21

2d ago41:21

41:21

Ed talks to Ben Phillips, a backgammon (and poker) player & organiser, about his role in the Australian backgammon community and the upcoming 2025 Australian Championships. 2025 Australian Backgammon Championships A Lifetime on Planet Groove | Podcast on Spotify A Lifetime on Planet Groove - Podcast - Apple Podcasts Contact the show: overtheboard.p…

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Episode 245 - Cozy Games 34:06

15d ago34:06

34:06

Ambie, Crystal, and special guest Amanda Panda discuss a couple games they played recently (which all happen to be from AllPlay), including Slambo!, Llama Llama, Tearable Quest, Alibis, and Waddle. Then, we talk about relaxing or cozy games that we like and what can make a game relaxing (or the opposite of relaxing). Check out Amanda on all her lin…

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Home 45:05

17d ago45:05

45:05

Ed talks to Christoph Deiter and Mia Kandidakis about backgammon in Manchester and Sydney, the two places he calls home. Links: Where & When to Play | Backgammon in Manchester Sydney Social Backgammon (@sydneybackgammon) • Instagram photos and videos Bondi Backgammon Club (@bondibackgammonclub) • Instagram photos and videos Backgammon in Sydney: Ho…

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Episode 244 - Deduction: Social or Nah? 30:27

1M ago30:27

30:27

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Terrorscape 2 and the app for My City. Then, we talk about deduction games and social deduction games, and what makes a game social deduction. Note: I mistakenly said Terrorscape 2 is on Kickstarter but it's actually on Gamefound. 0:00-Intro 0:47-Recent Games-Terrorscape 2 (on…

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The Iowa State Fair Backgammon Tournament 40:58

1M ago40:58

40:58

Ed talks to John Kalachnik and Brad Burtnette about the State Fair Tournament and the growth of backgammon in Iowa. Iowa Backgammon – Promoting the game of backgammon across the state of Iowa Iowa State Fair | 2025 Backgammon (Results Updated 8.16.25) Contact the show: [email protected] Instagram…

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Episode 243 - Name That Game 31:26

1M ago31:26

31:26

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Ghost Stories and The Great Evening Banquet. Then, inspired by Game Night Picks, Crystal makes Ambie play a trivia game about her board games! 0:00-Intro 0:42-Recent Games-Ghost Stories 6:42-The Great Evening Banquet 11:13-Game Show 15:12-Number 1 15:59-Number 2 17:32-Number 3…

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Hanna Polyakova, following the path 33:34

2M ago33:34

33:34

Ed talks to Hanna Polyakova, a young backgammon player from Kursk, Russia. Follow Hanna: Instagram Alex Eshaghian interviews Ed: https://youtu.be/P9sdX9fmbaU?si=MA6cS0I_yBXppLr1 Contact the show: [email protected] Instagram Social Model of Disability: Social Model Of Disability - AFDO Universal Design: What is Universal Design? – The UD Pr…

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Episode 242 - Bringing Games to Life 29:26

2M ago29:26

29:26

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Concealed, MicroMacro: Downtown Detective (mobile app), and Draw Along with Dave (web app). Then, we talk about a few games where the themes are something we'd like to do in real life. 0:00-Intro 0:46-Recent Games-Concealed (Kickstarter) (free PnP on itch.io) 5:54-MicroMacro: …

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Alfie Kirkpatrick, creator of Backgammon Hub 30:33

2M ago30:33

30:33

Ed interviews Alfie Kirkpatrick about Backgammon Hub, an online platform that he developed during lockdown. Backgammon Hub FAQs for tournament directors: Backgammon Hub FAQs - Google Docs Alex Eshaghian interview: INCREDIBLE #Backgammon Podcaster Ed Hall REVEALS SECRETS - EXCLUSIVE Interview! 🎲🎲 Contact the show: [email protected] Instagra…

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Episode 241 - Does Size Matter? 32:13

2M ago32:13

32:13

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Mystery Puzzle: The Lost Fire, First Contact, and Gibberish. Then, we talk about the size of our game collection, how it has evolved over our time in the hobby, and what we think the ideal collection size would be. 0:00-Intro 0:42-Announcements 2:03-Recent Games-Mystery Puzzle…

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Phil Simborg, Mr Backgammon 1:00:33

2M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

Ed interviews Phil Simborg of the Backgammon Learning Centre Learn Backgammon: Backgammon Products, News and Learning Center Backgammon World Championships Backgammon Galaxy - YouTube Backgammon World Championship | Monte-Carlo | Facebook Contact the show: [email protected] InstagramBy Ed Hall

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Episode 240 - The End of Games 32:38

3M ago32:38

32:38

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Codenames (the new version), Little Alchemists, and Look at the Stars. Then, we talk about games where players can choose whether or not to trigger the end game, and what we like or don't like about them. 0:00-Intro 0:44-Recent Games-Codenames 3:46-Little Alchemists 7:19-Look …

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Marc Olsen, CEO of Backgammon Galaxy 1:03:08

3M ago1:03:08

1:03:08

Ed talks to Marc Olsen about football, Backgammon Galaxy, Monte Carlo and more. Links: Backgammon World Championship Backgammon Galaxy - Play Online for Free Backgammon Galaxy - YouTube Undercover Backgammon Grandmaster plays in Istanbul Grand Bazaar (FUN TO WATCH!) Contact the show: [email protected] Instagram…

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Episode 239 - Midyear Board Game Tag 28:30

3M ago28:30

28:30

Ambie and Crystal got tagged by RollingReggie in his 3rd annual Midyear Board Game Tag, so we take the whole podcast episode to answer his questions about how the first half of 2025 is going so far in our board gaming! 0:00-Intro 0:34-Midyear Board Game Tag 02:02-1. What is your favorite game so far this year? 04:32-2. What is your most played game…

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Frank Berger, creator of BG Blitz 56:16

3M ago56:16

56:16

Ed interviews Frank Berger, creator of BG Blitz. Download BG Blitz: - Professional Backgammon Software for Windows | Mac | Linux Contact the show: Instagram [email protected] A Lifetime on Planet Groove: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cmuX2I4cYVJPWm0kOWmsY?si=41ba883f3da14878By Ed Hall

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Episode 238 - Top of the Top 30:19

4M ago30:19

30:19

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Rescuing Robin Hood, Tiwanaku, and Holiday Hijinks: The Independence Incident. Then, we talk about our top 5 games that we've played that are currently in the top 100 ranked games on BoardGameGeek.com. Use our affiliate link to get Rescuing Robin Hood (or other things)! 0:00-I…

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Episode 237 - Time is of the Essence 31:12

4M ago31:12

31:12

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The Lord of the Rings, Fate of the Fellowship and ONDA. Then, we talk about setup time - how it can make a game harder to get played, and ways to mitigate that time. 0:00-Intro 0:42-Recent Games - The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship 9:18-ONDA 15:40-Setup Time 29:25-O…

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Mochy, destined by dice 48:45

4M ago48:45

48:45

Ed interviews Backgammon Super Grandmaster Masayuki Mochizuki. Mochy Backgammon - YouTube New Ideas in Backgammon Contact the show: Instagram [email protected] Ed Hall

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Episode 236 - KublaCOOL 32:25

5M 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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Antoinette-Marie Williams, Backgammon Player and Ambassador 26:02

5M ago26:02

26:02

Ed talks to Antoinette-Marie Williams about her life in backgammon and her mission to educate and inspire future generations of players. Joseph Heled PrimeTimeBG_2023_0709_Vol14N4-1_Antoinette_Williams_feature_nocover.pdf The Moth | The Art and Craft of Storytelling Contact the show: [email protected]…

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Episode 235 - So Colorful! 30:40

5M 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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Eric Schmidt, Board Maker 26:48

5M ago26:48

26:48

Ed interviews Eric Schmidt of Schmidt Brothers Backgammon. Eric Schmidt (@schmidt_brothers_backgammon) • Instagram photos and videos The Darwin board: Instagram Save the Gammon – Handmade, artisan backgammon doubling cubes Contact the show: [email protected] Ed Hall

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Episode 234 - Wolfgang Warsch 26:31

6M ago26:31

26:31

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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Khasha Naghshineh, Backgammon Player and Organiser 34:09

6M ago34:09

34:09

Ed talks to Khasha Naghshineh of the Canada Backgammon Association. CBGA Links: www.backgammon.ca www.meetup.com/backgammon/events https://www.instagram.com/canadabackgammon https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadabackgammon https://www.youtube.com/@canadabackgammon Ratings and equity links: Ranking (backgammon) players: the case for PR Backgammon FA…

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Episode 233 - The Cost of Board Games 24:07

6M 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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Australian Backgammon Special! 58:07

6M ago58:07

58:07

Ed interviews three backgammon players who have all made contributions to the game in Australia: Simon Woodhead, Cindy Belonogoff and Steve Roberts. Australia New Zealand Backgammon Federation ANZBGF Home - ANZBGF BGLOG bgLog NT Warp Gammon Warp Gammon Tournaments Home Page First Internet Backgammon Server FIBS, the First Internet Backgammon Server…

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Episode 232 - What Did You Expect? 28:34

7M 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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Tony and Maggie Diamantidis 46:36

7M ago46:36

46:36

Ed interviews Maggie and Tony Diamantidis about the upcoming World National & Women's Teams Championships. 3rd Greek Grand Prix & International Backgammon Championship Champions ⋆ WBGF Member Nation Tournaments ⋆ WBGF Giants of Backgammon Contact the show: [email protected] Ed Hall

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Episode 231 - The 2024 Blitzies 42:08

7M 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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Eran Lambooij, creator of OpenGammon 39:27

7M ago39:27

39:27

Ed talks to Eran Lambooij, creator of OpenGammon. Play backgammon online on OpenGammon: opengammon.com Contact the show: [email protected] InstagramBy Ed Hall

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Episode 230 - CONjecturing 29:44

8M 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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James Purtill, Tech Reporter 28:48

8M ago28:48

28:48

Ed interviews James Purtill, a tech reporter at the ABC. Hello AI Overlords Podcast: I for one welcome... Hello AI Overlords! - ABC listen Axel Reichert article: Rough and Ready Rules for Rookies: The First Two Rolls Contact the show: [email protected] InstagramBy Ed Hall

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Episode 229 - Totally Mechanical! 27:42

8M 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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Hideaki Ueda, Backgammon Grandmaster 26:46

8M ago26:46

26:46

Ed interviews Hideaki Ueda, a backgammon grandmaster from Kobe, Japan. Learn more about BMAB: Backgammon Ratings - BMAB 2025 Osaka Open: English Page – 大阪オープン2025 Contact the show: [email protected] Instagram https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhzBy Ed Hall

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Over the Board: Trailer 2:56

8M ago2:56

2:56

Enjoy this little taste of Over the Board, the backgammon podcast. New episodes fortnightly.By Ed Hall

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Episode 228 - Simple Complexity 26:44

8M ago26:44

26:44

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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Remington Davenport, founder of NYC Backgammon Club 33:44

9M ago33:44

33:44

Ed interviews Remington Davenport, backgammon player and founder of NYC Backgammon Club. NYC Backgammon Club: https://www.instagram.com/nycbackgammonclub Gals who Gammon: https://www.instagram.com/galswhogammon Tell me a story: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz Contact the show: [email protected]…

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Episode 227 - Resolved Resolutions 27:10

9M 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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Guy Haslam, founder of Bone Club 36:01

9M ago36:01

36:01

Ed talks to Guy Haslam, board maker extraordinaire and Founder of Bone Club. Become a Bone Club member: https://www.boneclub.com/membership Watch Guy at work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uryfCn3xBEU Tell me a story: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz Contact the show: [email protected] Subscribe to the show: https://overt…

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Episode 226 - Games from 2000 26:45

9M 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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Grant Hoffman, Backgammon Player and Teacher 44:24

9M ago44:24

44:24

Ed interviews Grant Hoffman, backgammon player and teacher at the Backgammon Learning Centre. Contact the show: [email protected] Tell me a story: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz Grant's Backgammon Position of the Week: Grant's Puzzles - Backgammon Position of the Week Take lessons at the Backgammon Learning Centre: Lesson…

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Episode 225 - Mickey and Stinky 5:29

10M ago5:29

5:29

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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Christmas Special: Michihito Kageyama, Backgammon Author 28:38

10M ago28:38

28:38

Ed interviews Michy, professional backgammon player and author (with Roland Herrera) of Opening Concepts, Endgame Technique and Back Checker Strategy. Tell me a story: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz Contact the show: [email protected] Take lessons with Michy: Lesson | Backgammon Strategy Book…

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Michael Strato Liberopoulos, Journalist and Backgammon Consultant 50:28

10M ago50:28

50:28

Ed interviews Michael Strato Liberopoulos, retired journalist and backgammon consultant. Tell me a story: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BCiPLTVKYgbDP8vnX4QXhz Contact the show: [email protected] Explore Gammon Life: GammonLife – Free Backgammon Magazine Watch the final of the PartyGammon Million: Party_Gammon.com_Million__Prog_5.mpg Find out m…

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Episode 224 - The Future of Gaming 31:43

10M ago31:43

31:43

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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Shane McNally, ANZBGF President 30:56

11M ago30:56

30:56

Ed interviews Shane McNally, president of the Australia New Zealand Backgammon Federation. Find out more about ANZBGF: anzbgf.org Contact the show: [email protected] Vettweiss-Froitzheim Dice Tower: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vettweiss-Froitzheim_Dice_Tower#:~:text=The%20Vettweiss%2DFroitzheim%20Dice%20Tower,the%20Rheinisches%20Landes…

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Episode 223 - Thanksgaming 28:22

11M ago28:22

28:22

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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Welcome to Over the Board 28:41

11M ago28:41

28:41

Welcome to Over the Board! This special promo episode takes a look behind the scenes at the 2024 Australian Backgammon Championships. Contact the show: [email protected] Australian Backgammon Championships: https://bglog.org/2024-bg-champs.html#home Over the Board on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheboard.pod?igsh=eTU3MGc0ODkyOG…

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

11M 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…