Jason and Katie discuss board games, life, and nonsense.
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Boardgame Mechanics Podcasts
These are the audio versions of our Small Talk & Back Chat series. We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive board games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Visit our Youtube channel to comment and join the discussion.
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Boards Alive is a podcast where we talk about tabletop games. Our goal is to show that tabletop gaming can be just as exciting and engaging as Hollywood movies or big budget video games. We try to highlight games that have a rich theme that connects with the mechanics of the game. We want to help people escape into tabletop games and enjoy the competition and camaraderie of gaming.
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Weekly, episodes about board games and the board game hobby. We dive in to a wide selection of game mechanics, themes, and reviews. We discuss game news, gaming highlights, and the people who make our games amazing. Come join us at the game table. Hosted by Nathan Howard, Andy Holliday, Douglas Stewart, David Holliday, and Logan Howard.
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Welcome to Ludology, an analytical discussion of the how’s and why’s of the world of board games. Rather than news and reviews, Ludology explores a variety of topics about games from a wider lens, and discusses game history, game design and game players. Ludology is part of The Dice Tower Network, the premier board game media network.
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GeekNights Tuesdays is the weekly gaming segment of GeekNights, featuring video games (computer and console), German board games, roleplaying games, and more.
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The Podcast about board game design and card game design! Together we will explore the secrets of different game mechanics and grow as a game designer!
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Jake and Danielle talk about their latest board gaming experiences, delicious craft beer, and find any opportunity to join the two together.
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Board game designer / publisher Jason Tagmire looks at a new featured word each day from a design perspective. Sometimes it'll be mechanics, sometimes theme or tone, and sometimes the inspiration for a full game.
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Welcome to DelveCast, the home of Delve the Podcast. Delve and DelveCast are dedicated to the sharing, discussion and creation of all tabletop gaming. We welcome developers, designers and all people who work on games to join and share with us what you do.
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The Innkeeper's Table is part of The Dice Tower Network. It's a show about board games meant to appeal to gamers while still being accessible to people who don't know a lot about the subject. Each week, hosts Bill and Dylan, two long-time friends who both love board games, will focus on a specific board game-related topic, from game mechanics to deep dives on specific games to explaining what some of the jargon board game enthusiasts use even means.
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Welcome! You've reached the home of the Arcade Castle Podcast, a podcast that looks a little at video games, a little at board games, and those things that got a little bit of both. While most podcasts tend to look at the latest and greatest, we have opted for a far darker path through the sprawling realms of digital and analog games. For lying between these two genres is a pile of games few dare to play, games that often defy categorization. Bizarre chimeric creations and licensed games abo ...
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Episode 302: 2025 Spiel Essen Preview or Guess Who's Back...Back Again...Katie's Back, Tell a Friend
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55:03Episode 302: Essen Preview Introduction: News: Dark Tower: Expeditions - 12 days deluxe 99 retail $45 Obsession Rules Compendium, Victorian Big Box, and Playmat: 15 days left; York $59 Games Played: Dream Phone The McDonalds Game Magical Athlete Essen Preview: Jason 5 - Biddle (AMIGO) Katie 5 - Bohemians (Portal Games) Jason 4 - Celestia Duo (BLAM!…
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Episode 595: October 2025 Turn Two Episode release date is October 15, 2025 Show Notes Intro of Meeple Nation The World's Most Okayest Podcast Web Page Links to Episodes SaltPOD: A SaltCON Podcast Bios Email us at [email protected] Patreon Instagram @meeplenation Facebook Meeple Nation Facebook Group Meeple Nation Off Air X Meeple Nation Disco…
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Top 10 Games We Would Buy At Essen Spiel 2025 🔥
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53:58Woooow! We would need to bring extra suitcases if we were going to Essen Spiel 2025... there are SO many great choices that it was hard to settle on our top 10 (and only two crossovers!) These are the picks that we would be excited to line up and buy if we were there - but remember, we haven't played any of these so this is entirely speculation! If…
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Cult Classic Callback - Hot Fuzz with Quinten Dreger
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1:03:58Episode 49 – Quinten Dreger Quinten Dreger can be occasionally found on the Boards Alive Podcast. Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song “Ghost Run” by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc…
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Episode 301: Ranking BGG Top 100 Games Into Tiers or Jason Joins The Board Game Rundown for Episode 150
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2:17:43Jason is joining his friends at the Board Game Rundown to discuss every single game in the top 100 on Boardgamegeek and sort them into tiers. Do these games belong there or do they not belong? Stay tuned and find out which tier your favorite game makes it into! This is episode 150 of Whiskey Wednesday and what better way to celebrate than bring on …
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It's the return of Erica! Sen got to goof off most of the summer without her, but now she's back and she has a great topic to start off Q3-Q4 of 2025 - Familiarity. Erica and Sen discuss how designers and publishers may want to think about familiarity when producing games. While the saying usually goes something like "familiarity breeds contempt," …
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Episode 262 with Quinten – Kinfire Council, Up or Down?, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and The Order of Giants Indiana Jones and the Great Circle expansion
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1:22:31By Boards Alive
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Episode 594: October 2025 Turn One Episode release date is October 1, 2025 Show Notes Intro of Meeple Nation The World's Most Okayest Podcast Web Page Links to Episodes SaltPOD: A SaltCON Podcast Bios Email us at [email protected] Patreon Instagram @meeplenation Facebook Meeple Nation Facebook Group Meeple Nation Off Air X Meeple Nation Discor…
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Cult Classic Callback - Recess: School's Out with Jeremy Cobb
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1:06:19Episode 48 – Jeremy Cobb Jeremy Cobb can be found on Twitter @JeremyCobb1, on the podcast Three Black Halflings, and on the new podcast The Quantum Reactor. Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song “…
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Sen is back after a short hiatus, this time speaking with fellow podcaster, Kristin Vermilya, about her endeavour to document the 50+ year history of role playing games in her forthcoming audio documentary series, Out of the Dungeon. For more information on Kristin's work, check out: https://www.kristinvermilya.com/dungeon We look forward to Erica'…
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Cult Classic Callback - The Aquabats Super Show with Chris Michaud
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1:27:39Episode 47 – Chris Michaud Chris Michaud can be found on Twitter @tableflipsyou, on Mall Night Long, and on Flip the Table. Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song “Ghost Run” by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc…
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Episode 593: September 2025 Turn Two
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1:07:24Episode 593: September 2025 Turn Two Episode release date is September 17, 2025 Show Notes Intro of Meeple Nation The World's Most Okayest Podcast Web Page Links to Episodes SaltPOD: A SaltCON Podcast Bios Email us at [email protected] Patreon Instagram @meeplenation Facebook Meeple Nation Facebook Group Meeple Nation Off Air X Meeple Nation D…
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Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Gang, a fantastic cooperative tabletop game about pulling bank heists by ranking poker hands. In the news, there's lots to say about the Nintendo Direct, Borderlands 4 has angered gamers with its poor performance and Gearbox isn't handling it super well. 'Pitchford told people to “code your own engine and show u…
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Sen and Erica welcome Sarah Shipp as the host of the Thinking About Mechanisms segment. This episode, Sarah talks about social distance as one of the main differentiators between video games and tabletop games.
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Episode 261 with Brendo – Wroth, Mogul, Mythwind: Expanded Horizons and Friends & Family expansions, and Endeavor: Deep Sea
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1:14:11In our two hundred and sixty-first episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo. We talk about Wroth, Mogul, Mythwind: Expanded Horizons and Friends & Family expansions, and Endeavor: Deep Sea. Then we discuss if 2025 is the Year of Meh Games or not in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon…
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097 – Life of a Game Designer with Chris and Christian Kudahl
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57:36Welcome back to The Nerdlab, where we transform our love for gaming into powerful game designs and uncover the secrets of what makes games truly shine. In this special episode, things are a little different: Marvin hands over the microphone to Chris, who takes the lead as interviewer. Why? Because today, the spotlight is on Christian Kudahl, co-des…
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Episode 300.85: Jason Talks About the Albums that Got Him Into Music
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18:51Jason decided to take a break from board games and talk about the albums that got him into music. There are probably going to be some albums on here that are going to shock you...probably. To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamech…
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Once again, Sen catches a wild game designer at Origins 2024! This time, he captures Josh Derksen of Lynnvander Games and gets the chance to talk about Josh's work. In particular, Sen is interested in the campaign modes that Josh has devised for several miniature battle systems. What started out as a fan mod (Heroes of the Aturi Cluster for X-Wing)…
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Cult Classic Callback - The Muppet Movie with Bruce Voge
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1:13:28Episode 46 – Bruce Voge Bruce Voge can be found on Twitter @brucecothinks or on his shows The Just Barely Sports Podcast, The Party Game Cast, Board Game the Game Show, On Board Games, and The Spiel. Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-…
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Episode 592: September 2025 Turn One Episode release date is September 03, 2025 Show Notes Intro of Meeple Nation The World's Most Okayest Podcast Web Page Become a Chanameeple Links to Episodes SaltPOD: A SaltCON Podcast Bios Email us at [email protected] Patreon Instagram @meeplenation Facebook Meeple Nation Facebook Group Meeple Nation Off …
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Cult Classic Callback - G.I. Joe: The Movie with Chaz Marler
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1:13:01Episode 45 – G.I. Joe: The Movie with Chaz Marler Chaz Marler can be found on Twitter @DiceParadise and on the Watch It Played Youtube channel. Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song “Ghost Run” by…
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Episode 300.80: Jason Ranks the Stonemaier Games Catalog
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28:29We are huge fans of Stonemaier Games...uh...games so why not make a ranking of where they all fall for us (well Jason only). Even the ones that are low on the ranking list are still better than games from lots of other publishers. To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Faceboo…
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Sen met with new designer but veteran writer Nathan Long (several Warhammer novels, the screenplay for Guyver: Dark Hero, and the scripts for the Wastelands and Bardstale video games) at Origins 2024. Sen had the opportunity to play Nathan's game, Shanghai Noir prior to this so he wanted to discuss how to build narrative in games.…
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Episode 260 with Matt – Rebel Princess, Moonrakers, Innovation Ultimate Echoes of the Past, Figures in the Sand, and Artifacts of History expansions, and Age of Atlantis
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1:46:47In our two hundred and sixtieth episode, Aaron is joined by Matt. We talk about Rebel Princess, Moonrakers, Innovation Ultimate Echoes of the Past, Figures in the Sand, and Artifacts of History expansions, and Age of Atlantis. Then we discuss how we get our board game fix when our lives are too hectic to meet with our regular game group in Aaron As…
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MN Podcast 591 August 2025 Turn Two
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1:04:09Episode 591: August 2025 Turn Two Episode release date is August 20, 2025 Show Notes This week we kick off our new format. Intro of Meeple Nation The World's Most Okayest Podcast Web Page Links to Episodes SaltPOD: A SaltCON Podcast Bios Email us at [email protected] Patreon Instagram @meeplenation Facebook Meeple Nation Facebook Group Meeple …
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Tonight on GeekNights, we share our thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza. In the news, Gamescom happened, PAX West badges aren't sold out, and you should see The Relationship Between Game Design and Art Direction with Naoki Yoshida and Hiroshi Minagawa. Related Links Forum Thread Donkey Kong Bananza Discord Chat Donkey Kong Bananza Bluesky Post Donkey K…
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Cult Classic Callback - Dr. Strangelove with Mark Besada
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59:28Episode 44 – Dr. Strangelove with Mark Besada Mark Besada can be found on Twitter @markbesada and @brdgamebarrage, and on the podcast Board Game Barrage. Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song “Gho…
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Episode 590: Meeple Nation August 2025 News Show Notes Episode release date is August 13, 2025 It is time again for our news episode. We will be talking about some gaming highlights, new games, new game announcements, and we may even manage to get to some crowdfunding games too. Come join us at the game table. Sponsorship Game Toppers SaltCON Intro…
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Sen speaks to David Gordon at Origins 2024 before all of his games hit shelves in 2025. From Monkey Palace to Floristry, we chat about David's entry into game design and what the future holds for this international man of mystery. Did any of it come true one year later?
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Episode 43 – Goldeneye Aaron's other podcast, Boards Alive, can be found on Twitter @boardsalive and on Instagram @boardsalive. Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song “Ghost Run” by Jean-Marc Giffi…
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096 – Nerdlab Games – Behind the Scenes of Publishing Board Games
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1:00:16Chris, a podcast listener and fellow game designer, reached out wondering why there hadn’t been any new episodes lately. He generously offered to take on the role of interviewer for this episode, giving listeners an exclusive behind the scenes look at what’s been happening at Nerdlab Games over the past two years. I am incredibly grateful to Chris …
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Episode 259 with Brendo – The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Age, Unmatched: Battle of Legends Vol. 3, Faraway: People From Below, and Metaphor: ReFantazio
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1:13:48In our two hundred and fifty-ninth episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo. We talk about The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Age, Unmatched: Battle of Legends Vol. 3, and Faraway: People From Below in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Metaphor: ReFantazio. Then we discuss the games we are intrigued by from Gen Con…
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Episode 300.75: Jason Talks About Games He Would Check Out at GenCon 2025 (If He Could Go)
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11:24Credits To check out a little bit of everything that we do visit our website at: https://www.bgmechanics.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboardgamechanics Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/boardgamemechanics Tweet at us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bgmechs If you would be interested in having us review/preview …
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Episode 589: Player Elimination Games Episode release date is July 30, 2025 Show Notes This week we are discussing Player Elimination Games. This is not a mechanic we all love, but we have a surprising amount of player elimination games. Intro of Meeple Nation The World's Most Okayest Podcast Web Page Links to Episodes SaltPOD: A SaltCON Podcast Bi…
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In this episode of Pros and Cons (where we talk to game industry professionals at conventions), we go back to AnimeNorth 2024 where Sen chats with TTRPG designer and writer, Daniel Kwan about anime, wuxia, martial arts, combat and his project that JUST FUNDED on Kickstarter in 2025 - Wandering Blades!…
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Cult Classic Callback - Beaches with Stephanie Malek
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1:01:31Episode 42 – Stephanie Malek Stephanie Malek can be found on Twitter @stephanie_malek, on Instagram @stephanie_malek, and on the podcast The Fandom Show. Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song “Gho…
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