Board Game Hot Takes Podcast

30/12/2024

‪This week's podcast episode is our annual list of our favorite games that we played for the first time this last year but only got to a play once.

A chance to highlight some gems that we want to play a lot more!

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27/12/2024

In episode 228 we look forward to the games we want to play in 2025... and look back at the games that were on our list last year.

Looks like an exciting year!

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09/12/2024

In today's podcast episode we wrap up our time at BGGCon but it's a big one with discussions on a number of hot games including Black Forest, Unconscious Mind, Skyrise, Stamp Swap, and Hegemony, and an epic play of classic Dune.

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02/12/2024

In today's pocast episode we continue revisiting the games and experiences from BGGCon.

A few highlights discussed include Dune Imperium: Uprising 3v3 mode, Flip 7, and revisiting Welcome to Japan.

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25/11/2024

Today's podcast episode features a recap of the first half of our experience at BGGCon last week.

We discuss the games we played, the people we met, and our expectations going into the con.

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18/11/2024

In today’s podcast episode we discuss player counts in board games including which types of games are best for us at each player count.

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11/11/2024

On this week's episode, we feature Let's Go To Japan by Alderac Entertainment Group.

We also discuss recent plays of Looot, Frozen Frontiers and Duel for Middle Earth.

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04/11/2024

In today's podcast episode we cover our top 3 board games that include Voting in the mechanisms or theme.

We also discuss some recent plays of Stamp Swap, Flamecraft, and Frozen Frontier.

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28/10/2024

In today's episode we discuss our favorite games that have a relatively small ruleset but a large decisions space.

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24/10/2024

In this week's podcast episode, we feature the wheelbarrow placement farming game, Harvest.

We also discuss Apiary: Expanding the Hive, Unconscious Minds, and Star Realms: Rise of Empire.

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14/10/2024

In today's podcast episode we discuss the crowdfunded games that we've backed and are most excited to receive.

We also look back at last year's list to see how those turned out and discuss our current feelings on crowdfunding.

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07/10/2024

In today's podcast episode Adam and Chris go deep down the anthill with a feature discussion on March of the Ants.

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They also discuss recent plays of Boop and Tapestry.

30/09/2024

In today’s podcast episode we each get nostalgic about 5 formative games to us, the board games that made us fall in love with this hobby.

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What were your formative board games?

23/09/2024

In today's podcast episode we feature River of Gold

We also discuss some games that have been on our table including Gems of Iridescia and re-visits of Tikal.

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16/09/2024

In today's podcast episode, we answer listener's questions about our evolution on buying games, how much time we play each week, which games we wish we could experience again for the first time, and many more.

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09/09/2024

In today’s podcast episode we discuss our top 5 filler board games.

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02/09/2024

On today's episode we feature Tikal. We also discuss recent plays of Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig by Stonemaier Games, Fractal, and 7 Wonders Duel by Repos Production.

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26/08/2024

Today's podcast episode features board game related topics sent in by our listeners. We discuss rulebooks, favorite mechanisms, and much more.

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In Episode 211 we've gone back to the mailbag and answered our listener's questions.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:07 What mechanisms do each of you gravita...