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Episode 106: Moe Poplar - Educational Historic Games?  - Top 5 Cooperative Games - Community and Color Changing Trees Board game designer and owner of Ashy Feet Games joins me to talk about his views on the educational value of historical games. Our top 5 cooperative games with honorable mentions. And end talking about his tabletop community and how I touched some color changing trees. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:13 Who is Moe Poplar? Ashy Feet GamesShibuyan Knights Crumb Snatchers Dark Heists Fabulous Freemen 00:07:27 The Educational Value of Historical Games John Company00:19:48 Top 5 Cooperative Games 00:20:46 The Mind 00:22:46 Pandemic 00:24:59 The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship - 00:27:46 Codenames: Critical Role Adventures 00:31:32 Spirit Island 00:33:19 Moe's Honorable mentions 00:33:34 Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game 00:34:02 Slay the Spire: the Board Game 00:34:48 Burgle Bros 00:36:37 Bomb Busters 00:39:06 The Gang: Deluxe Edition 00:42:47 Black Orchestra 00:45:02 The Crew Series and The Lord of the Rings: Trick Taker Series The Crew: The Quest for Planet NineThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game00:47:41 Honorable Mentions 00:47:46 Sail 00:48:10 Sky Team 00:50:24 Take Time 00:51:30 Tidal Blades 2: Wardian Sky 00:53:41 Moment of Positivity 00:56:56 Where can you find Moe? Ashy Feet Games WebsiteInstagram FacebookTik tokFabulous Freeman Kickstarter01:00:19 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]

Episode 105: Lizzy, Ben, & Josey - Where Game Mechanics Meet Art  - Top 3 Games for Bookworms - Fun weekend plans Meet the designers and artist behind Bookwrym from Sword and Rose Press. We talk about how mechanics influence the art and vice versa in their game. For the book lovers, there’s a few game recommendations. And then we end with our fun weekend plans. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:29 Get to know my guests 00:00:41 Lizzy Ives 00:01:28 Ben Kepner 00:01:53 Josey Tsao 00:04:48 How did they meet? 00:09:24 How did they get into board games? 00:11:42 How did Josey become a board game artist? 00:13:38 What's their favorite Book? 00:19:34 Where Board Game Mechanics, Meet art. 00:20:05 When did Josey come into the process? 00:23:15 Bookwyrm from Sword and Rose Press Kickstarter LinkInstagram - @swordandrosepress 00:24:02 Kitty fur babies in the game. 00:26:02 Cats and Plants expansion 00:27:43 Importance of good art and graphic design 00:29:24 Artist input 00:36:40 Layers of Discovery 00:38:06 Who's cats are in the expansion? 00:40:55 Real life in a fantasy world 00:44:43 Artist input is important 00:46:37 How important is graphic design? 00:49:04 A good artist is worth their weight in ... books. 00:53:49 Top 3 games for Bookworms 00:54:27 ContraBanter 00:56:38 Décorum 00:58:55 Spots 01:00:06 Detective: City of Angels 01:01:15 A Place for All My Books 01:04:22 Leaf 01:05:22 Rocca Town 01:07:01 The Lord of the Rings: Trick Taking Games The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking GameThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Trick-Taking Game01:09:07 Roots: A Game of Inventing Words 01:10:38 Dune 01:12:03 Enchanted Ivy 01:14:03 My Shelfie 01:19:35 Moment of Positivity 01:29:04 Bookwrym on Kickstarter 01:31:24 Where can you find my guests? 01:31:36 Ben Ben Kepner’s WebsiteSocial Media: @kepneraptor (Instagram)01:31:59 Lizzy Social Media: @lizzytacular (Instagram, Tiktok)Substack Newsletter: https://lizzyives.substack.com/01:33:26 Josey Social Media: @joseytsao (Instagram)Website: https://www.joseytsao.net | https://ginkgohouse.co/ 01:35:10 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]

Episode 104: Tina Burns & Dr. Amelia Herbst  - Geek Girl Con - Women in Gaming - Finding Community Tina and Amelia from the board of Geek Girl Con joins me to talk about the con, femme presenting designers, artist, and musicians in gaming, and how finding your community makes all the difference. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:28 Get to know Tina Burns 00:01:48 Get to know Dr. Amelia Herbst 00:02:48 Backgrounds and Perspectives on Gaming 00:05:05 What types of games do they like to play? 00:12:59 Introduction to GeekGirlCon 00:14:19 The Importance of Safe Spaces in Geek Culture 00:15:24 What's in a name? 00:17:02 GGC - Every Geek is welcome! 00:20:27 Growing up at GGC 00:21:16 Supporting GeekGirlCon 00:22:59 Volunteer Opportunities and Roles 00:25:16 5 Femme presenting designers, artist, musicians and their work 00:25:49 Scarlet Hollow - Abby Howard 00:28:03 King's Quest - Roberta Williams 00:29:31 Sanibel - Elizabeth Hargrave 00:31:02 Wyrmspan - Connie Vogelmann 00:32:25 Wingspan - Elizabeth Hargrave 00:33:32 River Market - Roberta Taylor 00:35:06 Elder Scrolls - Christiane Meister 00:36:54 Xbox - Asha Sharma and Sarah Bond 00:38:21 Forage - Beth Sobel 00:40:25 Celeste - Maddy Thorson, Gabby DaRienzo, and Lena Raine 00:41:41 Magic the Gathering: Secret Lair cards 00:44:52 Knitting Circle - Emily Vincent 00:46:18 Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus, and Ghosts of Saltmarsh, - Kate Welch 00:47:42 BioShock - Alyssa Finley 00:48:55 Menagerie: Unlock the Wonders of a Miniature World- Fertessa Allyse 00:51:57 Honorable Mention: Qwirkle - Susan McKinley Ross 00:52:43 Moment of Positivity 00:59:28 Where can you find Tina and Amelia? Geek Girl Con Website (Linktr.ee, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Twitch, Youtube)Email: [email protected]:02:08 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]

Episode 103: Curt Covert (Smirk and Dagger) - Exhibiting at Conventions- Games we’ve been playing lately (not from Smirk and Dagger)  Join me as we get to know Curt Covert, the owner of Smirk and Dagger games. We discuss what goes into exhibiting at conventions. While we go through a lot of information, it’s definitely not everything. But it might help someone starting out or might be an interesting peek behind the curtain. Then, we talk about 5 games we’ve been playing lately. And of course, ending with something positive happening in our lives. Don’t be afraid to go up or reach out to Curt if you have questions about the board game industry. He’s truly a fountain of knowledge. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:16 Get to know Curt Covert 00:01:27 Smirk and Laughter 00:04:34 Trickarus 00:12:11 Main Topic: Exhibiting at Conventions 00:12:33 Curt's overall philosophy 00:16:14 Choosing the Right Conventions for Exhibiting 00:19:01 First Steps to getting a booth 00:24:19 Navigating Convention Spaces and Traffic Flow 00:33:03 Line Management at Conventions 00:37:54 Efficient Booth Breakdown Strategies 00:42:59 Planning for Conventions - when to start 00:43:56 Engaging Booth Promotions 00:49:37 5 games (not from Smirk and Dagger) that we've been enjoying 00:49:55 Wondrous Creatures 00:53:32 Dino Racer 00:57:42 Fliptoons Fliptoons Season 201:02:01 Clank! Catacombs Underworld Expansion01:05:20 Drillers 01:09:06 Things in Rings Things on Strings01:12:56 Rascally Rabbits 01:15:34 Ito One Round?01:21:08 Codenames: Critical Role Adventures 01:24:13 The Gang The Gang: Deluxe Edition01:30:38 Moment of Positivity 01:39:33 Where can you find Curt? Smirk and Dagger WebsiteFacebookInstagram01:40:36 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]

Episode 102: Peter Vaughan - Crowdfunding Tips and Tricks - Top 5 Bag and Deck Building Games - Con Memories Peter, one of the owners of Cardboard Alchemy, takes time away from his big Kickstarter for Whisperwood, to talk about what he has learned about crowdfunding, his favorite bag and deck builder, ending with some good memories from conventions. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:37 Who is Peter Vaughan? Cardboard AlchemyWhat the FoodFlamecraftAndromeda's Edge00:03:14 Whisperwood on KS 00:04:35 Main Topic: Kickstarting Board Games 00:04:55 Why Kickstarter? 00:06:10 How Kickstarter has changed for Board Games 00:07:57 Trends and Changes in Crowdfunding 00:13:26 Tips for those starting out in crowdfunding 00:17:08 Whisperwood: Cozy, Crunchy, Combo-filled Bag Builder 00:23:24 Preparing for a Crowdfunding Launch 00:26:08 Kickstarter is live, Now what? 00:27:50 Marketing Strategies Post-Kickstarter 00:31:27 Top 5 Bag & Deck Building Games 00:32:49 Orleans 00:37:03 Altiplano 00:39:49 Cubitos 00:41:42 Concordia 00:43:57 Mystic Lands Ruins00:46:28 Lost Ruins of Arnak 00:49:40 Tea Garden 00:53:07 Fliptoons Fliptoons: Season 200:56:26 Fishing 01:00:05 Moon colony Bloodbath 01:04:00 Honorable Mentions Wonderland’s WarQuacksClank!: A Deck-Building AdventureDrillers01:08:46 Moments of Positivity LFG Con01:15:40 Where can you find Peter Vaughn on the Internet? Cardboard Alchemy’s:WebsiteFacebookInstagramDiscordYoutube01:20:16 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]

Episode 101: Ilka Luza - How to Behave at the Table. - Top 5 Games We Like to Play on Repeat - A Surprise Gift and White Water Rafting. Grab a drink and maybe some snacks because this is a longer episode. My super talented friend, Ilka Luza, joins me to discuss an important topic that’s not necessarily said out loud, some of our favorite comfort games, something that made us smile lately, and lots and lots of stories. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:40 Who is Ilka Luza 00:08:11 Prevention Theater Ep. 82 - Dave LuzaEp. 83: AnnaMaria Jackson-Phelps00:10:22 How to behave at a table 00:21:04 Respect each other 00:28:59 Ending a game early 00:39:20 Phones at the table 00:46:10 Top 5 Games we like to play on repeat 00:47:07 Patchwork Doodle 00:49:06 Three Sisters: Harvest Edition 00:52:17 Azul 00:55:54 Lords of Waterdeep 01:02:06 Sanctuary 01:08:04 Takenoko 01:11:55 Wingspan 01:17:12 Mahjong 01:27:14 Cascadia 01:32:25 Akropolis 01:36:35 Honorable Mentions 01:36:45 Nokosu Dice 01:39:40 Fliptoons 01:49:11 Moment of Positivity Chris Long Prints02:00:43 Where to Find Ilka? Ilka’s Website Luzapalooza on Instagram, Twitch, and YoutubeThis Game is Broken podcast02:03:25 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]

Episode 100: Lainie - Convention Planning Insights and Tips - 5 Games from BGG's top 100 that we love - Board Game Con Friends Happy 100th Episode to the BGG Podcast! Let’s peek behind the scenes of Board Game Geek events and conventions with someone who helps run them, Lainie! Then we look at BGG’s top 100 games via user ratings to talk about 5 we love. And share some joy in finding friends through conventions. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:18 Get to know Lainey 00:05:12 Convention Planning Insights and Tips 00:09:57 Managing Volunteers Effectively 00:21:40 What are the different BGG Events? 00:24:46 5 Games from BGG's top 100 that we love 00:26:37 Race for the Galaxy 00:28:40 Orleans 00:30:17 Power Grid 00:31:55 Grand Austria Hotel 00:34:04 Clank Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated 00:37:10 Spirit Island 00:39:12 Castles of Burgundy 00:43:17 Obsession 00:46:25 Terraforming Mars 00:49:09 Darwin's Journey 00:52:15 Honorable Mention 00:53:33 Moment of Positivity Omaha Gaming ConventionBoard Game Wagon OFPGSpielbound Board Game Cafe01:02:41 Where to find Lainie BGG Con 2026Gen Con Hot Games RoomHot Games Room EmailLainie’s Email01:03:40 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]

Episode 99: Dutch Yoda - Gen Con vs Spiel - Top 5 BGG Gen Con Preview List 2026 - World Cup and the Beach Boys My friend, Dutch Yoda, joins us all the way from around the globe to talk about the differences and similarities between the 2 biggest board game conventions in the world, Gen Con and Spiel. Then we had a hard time picking our Top 5 games from the BGG Gen Con Preview list for 2026. We then talked about how the World Cup and the Beach Boys brought a little joy in our lives. I hope you can stop by one of his streams and chat with him directly especially about coffee and crowdfunding. 00:00 Intro 00:51 Get to know Dutch Yoda 02:24 How you became Dutch Yoda 03:17 Start in the hobby 05:43 Exploring Gen Con vs. Spiel 14:54 Food Culture at Conventions 18:02 Media Events: A Contrast Between Gen Con and Spiel 26:01 Flea Markets: A Unique Experience 28:16 Travel Logistics and Airport Experiences 31:09 Availability of Games Post-Conventions 42:57 Community and Connections at Conventions 47:01 Top Five Games from BGG Gen Con 2026 Preview List 47:54 Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons - Ravenloft 49:48 Entropy 55:45 Sniper Elite: Expansions (Escalation & Operation Kraken) 57:46 Wondrous Creatures: Winterfall Expansion Omaha Gaming Convention01:00:55 Frosted Blooms (A Dutch Connection) 01:04:51 Fliptoons Season 2 01:09:34 Wingspan Pocket 01:12:03 Three Sisters: Harvest Edition 01:16:35 Endangered: Australia (Expansion) Endangered: Giant Panda scenario01:22:33 Mountain Goats: Legacy Legacy of YuTiny Mountain Goats01:26:51 Honorable Mentions 01:27:35 Rascally Rabbits 01:30:17 Jason and the Argonauts Hercules and the 12 Labors01:32:33 Whisperwood 01:36:15 Perennial 01:38:09 Electrify 01:42:09 Moments of Positivity 01:49:38 Please follow Dutch Yoda  on the web! Twitch @DutchYodaYoutube, Instagram, and Bluesky @DutchYodaPlays 01:51:58 Outro Please note: this episode was pre-recorded so that it could be edited on time. Therefore, there might be a few games that were posted on the BGG Preview list after this episode was recorded. (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]

Episode 98: Aaron B. (Game Enthus) - The Remaster’s Era - Top 5 Games We Like to Teach - Lunch Time Gaming & Getting Recognized Hey everyone! I’m excited to introduce Aaron, also known as Game Enthus on social media, who’s joining me to chat about all those games that are getting remastered, remade, updated with a second edition, brought back, or republished with some tweaks. We’re gonna try to nail down what exactly defines the “Remaster’s Era” of tabletop gaming. Then, we’ll share our top 5 favorite games to teach others. We’ll wrap up with some feel-good stories about gaming with coworkers during lunch and those moments when we get recognized. Oh, and we almost forgot to mention—we usually team up to teach a game on the Learn and Play schedule at PAX Unplugged. So, if you’re heading there, come join us for a fun game! 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:54 Get to know Aaron B. 00:06:08 The Remasters Era in Board Games 00:33:06 Top 5 Games we Enjoy Teaching 00:35:51 Hues and Cues 00:39:22 River of Gold 00:41:54 Panda Royale 00:45:20 Wok and Roll 00:47:30 So Clover! 00:50:02 Duck and Cover 00:53:13 Faraway 00:56:36 Cities Cities USA01:00:10 Green Team Wins Green Team Wins Again01:03:28 Seti: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence  Kanban EVSweet Lands01:08:00 Honorable Mentions 01:08:05 Chicken Fried Dice 01:10:55 Takenoko 01:12:33 Moments of Positivity in Gaming 01:16:52 Where can you find Aaron? Game Enthus on LintreeGame Enthus Podcast WebsiteAaron’s Youtube Channel - @GameEnthusThe Five By Podcast Website / BGG Listing (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]

Episode 97: Cole Smith - Games that Combine 2 Mechanisms well - Top 5 Area Control Games - A Frame Job & Good Food Canadian board game and graphic designer, Cole Smith, joins me to talk about his current published games, games that combine 2 mechanisms well, and his favorite mechanism, area control, games. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:21 Get to Know Cole Smith and his games Tanuki Sauros 3 Magi 00:05:58 The Journey of Game Design 00:08:23 Cole's Favorite Mechanism or Game that inspires him 00:14:42 Games that Blend 2 Well-Known Mechanics Well Lost Ruins or ArnakDune ImperiumEndless Winter: PaleoamericansPatchworkCascadia and other Flatout line of gamesSaurosRumble NationRadlands 7 Wonders DuelSagrada Nokosu diceKing of TokyoThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Trick Taking GameIliadTag TeamArcs00:33:32 Top 5 Area Control Games 00:37:57 The King is Dead: Second Edition 00:40:18 Rumble Nation 00:41:46 Waddle 00:44:35 Ankh: Gods of Egypt 00:47:25 Marrakech 00:50:50 Rumble Nation (Overlap) 00:51:09 Sunrise Lane 00:54:27 Scythe 00:58:45 Foundations of Rome 01:03:16 Root 01:07:26 Patrician 01:10:29 Honorable Mentions 01:10:40 Big Boss 01:12:59 Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon 01:15:01 Ahoy 01:16:02 Moment of Positivity 01:20:09 Where can you find Cole? BGG Designer PageInstagram @Cole_Designs_Games01:21:24 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]

Episode 96: Arwen Kathke - Vision Accessibility in Board Games - Top 5 Food-Themed Board Games - Hanging out with loved ones and friends The amazing Arwen Kathke joins me to talk about her Cardboard Time podcast and her passion to increase vision accessibility in board games. We get hungry talk about our top 5 food themed games and going down some rabbit holes. Ending with good memories of hanging out with loved ones and friends. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:29 Get to know Arwen 00:01:49 How did the Cardboard Time Podcast start? 00:03:01 Why the name Cardboard Time? 00:07:12 Vision Accessibility in Board Games Colorblind Games00:18:01 Top 5 Food-Themed Board Games Sang Kee Peking Duck HouseBGG “Theme: Food Cooking” Tag List00:24:24 Formage & Formaggio: We Love Cheese 00:32:13 Point Salad: A Game for Everyone Point Galaxy00:35:52 Coffee Roaster: A Solo Experience In Front of the Elevators00:40:13 Three Sisters: Harvest Edition: Expanding the Game 00:47:41 Chicken Fried Dice: Real-Time Roll and Write Ashwin and Rob on BGG Podcast Ep. 9100:51:35 Wok and Roll: Nostalgia in a Game 00:55:00 Diced Veggies: A Unique Chopping Mechanism 00:59:14 Sushi Go Party!: A Fun Twist on Drafting Games Honorable Mentions 01:04:39 Pizza Roles - Yummy Deduction Game 01:07:44 Sweet Lands - The Charm of Heavy Strategy Games 01:13:26 Moments of Positivity Big Gay Dinner - Rose Gauntlet FoundationBGG Spring 2026Buc-ee’sSheetz01:27:45 Where can you find Arwen? The Cardboard Time Podcast on SpotifyCardboard Time WebsiteBluesky: @CardboardTimeInstagram: @Cardboard_TimeYoutube:@CardboardTimeConventions: Origins Game FairOmaha Gaming Con (added after the recording)Pax Unplugged 01:31:51 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]

Episode 95: Emily Vincent - Usability & UI Design in Board Games, 10+ Hidden Small Box Gems, Libraries, and cats calling in the Spring Please come join me and meet this wonderful human and talented designer, Emily Vincent. We connect about cats, what makes a sandwich, and fonts. We discuss how UI design and accessibility design concepts are implemented in board games. Then we talk about 10+ small box games that we think fell under the radar or don’t get enough love. And end with cats, libraries, and hearing about her upcoming games. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:31 Who is Emily Vincent? 00:06:35 Playtesting Games Boston Game Makers’ GuildProtoSpiel OnlineBreak My Game DiscordUnPub00:07:41 Rapid Fire Questions 00:11:49 Applying Usability / UI Design Concepts to Game Design 00:36:31 Exploring our Top 5 Hidden Gems in Small Box Games 00:38:33 Newfoundland Jam 00:41:38 Cat Rescue 00:45:10 No Regerts: The Game of Art and Poor Life Choices 00:47:46 Big Sur Strange Worlds Above the Clouds00:50:54 Tootin' & Hollerin' 00:55:04 Espresso 00:57:57 Pass the Buck: A Game of Corporate Responsibility Management 01:02:26 Lunar Skyline 01:06:14 Holiday Hijinks #1: The Kringle Caper and series 01:10:23 Wok and Roll 01:12:47 Honorable Mentions 01:13:17 Trickadee 01:14:13 Bandido 01:16:06 Neko Syndicate 01:20:53 Moments of Positivity 01:28:49 Where can you find Emily? Instagram @ Pink Hawk GamesWebsite: http://pinkhawkgames.com Discord: EmilyKeepsKittiesBuilding the Game podcast01:32:12 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]

Episode 94: Ambie Valdés- How Life Changes affect Board Games - Top 5 Kids Games, sort of - Loving on Family and Friends Ambie Valdés from the Board Game Blitz podcast joins me to talk about how different stages in life change what and how we play board games. I talk about 5 games that are made for kids but adults also enjoy while you get a peek into what games Ambie’s twins enjoyed throughout the years. Ending with happy memories with friends and family. Happy 10 year anniversary to the Board Game Bliz Podcast! 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:36 Get to know Ambie 00:04:10 Life Changes and Their Impact on our Gaming tastes and playing 00:41:30 Top 5 Games made for Kids 00:42:25 Go Away Monster 00:44:26 Animal Upon Animal 00:47:15 My First Adventure: Finding the Dragon 00:51:13 My Little Scythe 00:54:26 Zombie Kidz Evolution 00:58:19 Drop It 01:00:39 MicroMacro: Kids – Crazy City Park 01:05:07 Rhino Hero 01:09:41 Unlock Series - Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories 01:13:09 Brick Like This! 01:16:42 Kids Chronicles: Quest for Moon Stones 01:21:20 Digging for Dinos 01:24:40 Moment of Positivity 01:28:18 Where can you find Ambie? Ambie’s Websitehttps://portaly.cc/ambievaldeshttps://portaly.cc/BoardGameBlitzBoard Game Day book by Ambie in the BGG Store01:31:42 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]

Episode 93: Mark Peebles - Types of Solo Modes - Top 5 Games with Great Solo Modes - Cooking and Gardening My Twitch streamer friend, Mark, joins me to talk about different types of solo modes, our favorite games with great solo modes and a couple of things that brings us joy, cooking and gardening. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:20 Get to know MP aka Mr. Peebles aka Mark and HIs hobbies 00:07:21 Solo Games - Different Types and Modes 00:08:01 Discussing - Beat Your Own Score Mode 00:11:25 Automation / AI Bots Modes 00:17:29 Solo Only games 00:19:05 Campaign or Legacy Solo 00:20:39 Two-Handed Solo Play: Pros and Cons 00:23:40 Exploring Solo War Games 00:28:41 Top 5 Games with the Best Solo Modes 00:29:34 Black Forest 00:33:07 Delivery Witches 00:35:37 Boonlake 00:40:25 The Guild of Merchant Explorers 00:43:59 Hadrian's Wall 00:49:37  The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game  The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Trick-Taking Game00:54:21 Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin  00:01:00:51 Cascadia 00:01:03:39 Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game 00:01:09:33 Planet Unknown 00:01:16:11 Honorable Mentions in Solo Gaming 00:01:16:30 Suna Valo: Solomodus 00:01:18:49 The Surprising Solo Mode of Fluxx https://www.looneylabs.com/solofluxxDog Fluxx00:01:25:26 Moments of Positivity 00:01:35:24 Where to find Mr. Peebles MPeebles on Twitchmpplays.com00:01:37:38 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]

Episode 92: Banzainator - How to sell culled games - Top 5 Games that will never leave our collections - Running and Rainbows Banzainator joins me to talk about selling our games, the games we will never sell, and enjoy running and rainbows. 00:00:00 Intro BGG Podcast Episode 6300:04:08 The Art of Selling and Culling Games Pirate Ship00:15:45 Have you heard of Whatnot? Banzainator’s ProfileBanzainator’s Referral link00:21:45 Top 5 Games That Will Never Leave Our Collection 00:21:57 Takenoko 00:24:57 Castles of Burgundy - Special Edition  00:28:48 Lords of Waterdeep 00:30:40 The Castles of Mad King Ludwig 00:33:37 Clank! In! Space!: A Deck-Building Adventure 00:36:28 Grand Austria Hotel 00:41:01 Three Sisters 00:42:56 Skull King 00:48:25 Yggdrasil 00:50:59 Scout 00:52:57 Moments of Positivity Starlight Children’s Foundation00:56:52 Where can you find Banz? Banzainator’s Linktree00:59:10 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.) Back Stormlight: War for Roshar on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brotherwise/war-for-roshar Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek Email: [email protected]