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220 episodes
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Punchboard ParadiseExplicit
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Date created
2018/03/24
Latest episode
2026/10/16
Average duration
97 min.
Release period
10 days
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Punchboard Paradise a board game podcast discussing the games we play, how we rank them, and other exciting topics related to our hobby. Hosted by Chad, Clef and Richie Twitter - @Punchboarders Instagram - punchboardparadise Facebook - Punchboard Paradise
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Ep. 161 – Favorite Kickstarter Draft (Plus a Secret Draft!)
2026/10/16
The guys catch up on recent plays, draft their favorite Kickstarters, and stick around for a secret mystery draft at the end.
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Music by HookSounds
Two Off the Top - Ep. 27 - Being in the Minority
2026/09/29
Clef and Tim meet up to talk about a vacation that had disc golf, sports, and food. We talk about our recent plays of Star Trek: Star Realms, Shikoku 1889, Trickarus, Arcs, Acquire, and Darwin's Journey. We also discuss what it's like being in the minority when it comes to games.
Board games start at 29:44.
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Ep. 160 – Favorite 5+ Players Draft (Plus a Secret Draft!)
2026/09/18
The guys catch up on recent plays, draft their favorite games to play at 5+, and stick around for a secret mystery draft at the end.
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 26 - Does Optimal Play Ruin Board Games?
2026/09/14
We are back to our normally scheduled programming as Clef and Tim talk a little disc golf controversy before getting into our battle of board game recent plays. We discuss The Gamer Makers, Ayar: Children of the Sun, Andromeda's Edge, Imperial Steam, Pax Pamir and Primacy. We also ask the question if optimal play ruins our board game plays.
Board games start at 19:44.
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 25 - DoaMcoN '26 Part 2 (ALL GAMES)
2026/09/01
Clef and Tim talk all the games they played at DoaMcoN 2026 and it is loaded. We had a great time and there are so many games to talk about. Thank you to everyone that contributed to the great weekend and we can't for next year!
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 25 - DoaMcoN '26 Part 1 (NO GAMES)
2026/09/01
Clef and Tim are back from DoaMcoN 2026 and are joined by James to talk all about disc golf and food! This is Part 1 and does not have the board games you are looking for. Go to Part 2 if you want to hear all the board game talk!
Ep. 159 – Stock Holding Games Draft (Plus a Secret Draft!)
2026/08/21
The guys catch up on recent plays, draft their absolute favorite stock-holding games, and stick around for a secret mystery draft at the end.
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Music by HookSounds
Two Off the Top - Ep. 24 - Game Mechanics We Want to See More
2026/08/10
Clef and Tim try to get through all the stuff in the beginning quickly, but fail. When we finally get past all that, we do talk about our recent plays of Deep Regrets, Modern Art, Honeypot, Junk Drawer, Splendor Duel, and Ringyo. We also discuss some game mechanics that we would like to see in more games.
Board games start at 25:28.
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Two Off the Top - Ep.23 - Board Games Build Community
2026/07/27
Clef and Tim have a lot of disc golf to get through as we both had big weekends. We also talk big board games with our recent plays of Magnastorm, Power Grid, Salton Sea, Acquire, Age of Industry, and Square on Sale. We also talk about how board gaming builds community and how it has affected us personally.
Board games start at 27:13.
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 22 - Bad Talking Bad Games
2026/07/13
Clef and Tim come out swinging with baseball talk and learn about Clef's Lighthouse Challenge before going into our recent plays of Torres, Llama Llama, Dandelions, Movers & Shakers, A Familiar Find, and 18Chesapeake. We also discuss our feelings about talking bad about games we think are bad.
Board games start at 18:20.
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Ep. 158 – Nippon: Zaibatsu Review
2026/07/10
In today's episode, the guys review Nippon: Zaibatsu and draft their favorite tableau-building games.
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Music by HookSounds
Two Off the Top - Ep. 21 - Gatekeeping in Board Games
2026/06/29
Clef starts quick with music with Tim before going into his recent disc golf adventures. When that is all taken care of, we start another Battle of Board Games with our recent plays of Renature, Container, Churchill, Bohnanza, Forbidden Stars, and Shadow Hunters. Tim also tries to explain gatekeeping to Clef and how we can try to move past it and include everybody in this amazing hobby.
Board games start at 19:45.
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 20 - What is Exciting for Us in Board Games?
2026/06/15
Clef and Tim return with your regularly scheduled programming and discuss our recent plays of Box One, Pax Transhumanity, Root, Nations, Age of Steam, and Falling Sky. We also discuss what is exciting us in board games currently and what is not too exciting.
Board games start at 15:30.
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Ep. 157 – PPCon '26 Recap
2026/06/05
In today's episode, the guys recap their experiences at PPCon 26.
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Music by HookSounds
Two Off The Top - Ep. 19 Part 2 - PPCon '26 Recap (All Board Games)
2026/06/01
PPCon 2026 is a wrap and Clef and Tim are talking all about it! All the board games from the great weekend and then some! We are jumping right into the games with this one.
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Pompadour74 2025/12/31
Good guys
Love the show. The energy, the personalities and banter you guys have is just what i need. Thanks a lot for the podcast fellas!
Oh, and games ar...
Kazz55 2025/11/26
Mostly disc golf content
A lot of the podcast is spent talking about disc golf. Would be nice if there were timestamps to skip the disc golf talk.
Saint1930 2020/08/12
Absolute favorite
My absolute favorite board game podcast. The chemistry amongst the hosts is stellar, even if they are not fans of Terraforming Mars. 😉 if you like eu...
holtzness 2019/09/09
Another great gaming podcast
It’s been a while since I searched for new board gaming podcasts that I hadn’t heard of yet and in a recent search, I came across this one. First off,...
raychmae 2019/09/06
Love, love, love!
I sincerely look forward to listening to every podcast you guys put up. Thanks for sharing your board game adventures with us!
Grmpichardo 2019/09/03
The Best of its Kind
Punchboard Paradise is a gem among dozens of board game podcasts that don’t quite hit the mark. The mix of the dynamic between Richie, Clef, and Chad,...
DraftDiary 2019/09/02
Top Rate Board Game News and Reviews
Punchboard Paradise is consistently one of the best podcasts I listen to. The three hosts are knowledgeable, experienced gamers who are able to give ...
Fletch W 2019/08/31
Fun!
Just discovered this podcast but I really like their reviews. Great discussions and they really dive into the meat of the game. Will continue to liste...
jbredthauer 2019/08/31
Great Podcast for Eurogame Reviews
This is an outstanding podcast to get recommendations for new heavy eurogames to try! I especially appreciate Clef's no-nonsense approach to his revie...
Rendamere 2019/08/30
Funny, Quality, Content
3 things needed to make a podcast work and the Punchboarders bring it! I often go to their podcast for a quality review of a game because all 3 hosts ...
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