Best Darwins Monkey Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 160: The White Castle: Matcha, The Bird Oracle, Enemy Anemone, Darwin's Journey, Silver & Gold 29:54

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Hello friends and welcome to The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Aaron - Introduction 00:56 Justin - The White Castle: Matcha 06:20 Sarah - The Bird Oracle 11:55 Jose - Enemy Anemone 17:47 John - Darwin's Journey 23:57 Aaron - Silver & Gold 29:14 Meeple Lady - Outro…

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Episode 166 - Rock Hard 1977, Flat Iron, Candela Obscura 1:22:46

7d ago1:22:46

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content In Episode 166 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the gang dives into a mix of worker placement, architecture, victorian horror, and some good old rock and roll. Our fist building block Flat Iron, a 2-pla…

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Cliff Jumping, Fire Walking, Coffin Burning, and BBL Uninstallations - ep. 233 44:09

8d ago44:09

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 233rd episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a miscalculating cliff jumper, a fire walk trip, a gang burning, and a tiktok surgeon. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO DARWIN AWAR…

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Accidental Bombings, Diety Robbing, Fish Choking, and Bull Confrontations - EP. 232 42:28

20d ago42:28

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 232nd episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a couple of guys transporting bombs, someone trying to steal a statue, a guy who choked on a fish, and someone who had an iss…

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Episode 165 - Inventions Evolution of Ideas, Age of Innovation, and Great Western Trail El Paso 1:12:49

28d ago1:12:49

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content In Episode 165 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the crew is back around the virtual tabletop to talk about some of the biggest, brain-burning board games hitting tables right now—and to share some excit…

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Episode 159: Jubako, The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, The Castles of Burgundy, Before the Guests Arrive, Creepshow: The Suspense-Building Game 28:36

1M ago28:36

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Hello friends and welcome to The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 John - Introduction 00:43 Aaron - Jubako 06:17 Justin - The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era 11:32 Sarah - The Castles of Burgundy (Chateauma PNP) 16:59 Meeple Lady - Before the Guests Arrive 22:13 John - Creepshow: The Suspense-Build…

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Shallow Divings, Wound Lickings, Vibe Cleansings, and Porcupine Chasing - ep. 231 43:03

1M ago43:03

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 231st episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a man diving into a shallow pool, a guy who let his dog lick his wound, a girl with bad vibes, and a man chasing a porcupine …

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Episode 164 - Airecon X, Galactic Cruise, and Horrified Greek Monsters 1:13:46

1M ago1:13:46

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content In Episode 164 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the PhC team welcomes back Jon for a lively discussion covering recent gaming events and tabletop gaming reviews. The episode kicks off with Andy reporti…

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Episode 158: Mountain Goats, Xylotar, Lok, Castle Combo, Bottle Imp 27:16

2M ago27:16

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Hello friends and welcome to The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Jose - Introduction 00:50 John - Mountain Goats 05:39 Justin - Xylotar 11:04 Sarah - Lok 16:19 Meeple Lady - Castle Combo 21:04 Jose - Bottle Imp 26:34 Aaron - OutroBy The Five By

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Drunken Bets, Male Enhancements, Road Rage, and Fake Hangings - ep. 230 36:19

2M ago36:19

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 230th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a drunken Russian, a guy getting penile jabs, a raging shooter on the road, and a guy who was mad at his fiance. CLICK HERE T…

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Episode 163 - SETI, Slay the Spire, Perch, and House of Fado 1:12:03

2M ago1:12:03

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content In this episode of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the team dives into a mix of science, board games, and digital adventures. We kick things off with a discussion on SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Inte…

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Train Selfies, Tiktok Burnings, Goalie Flips, and BBQ Monkeys - ep. 229 40:18

2M ago40:18

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 229th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a lady leaning off of a train, a guy who set himself on fire, a goalpost pullup, and a monkey rescue. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE…

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Episode 162 - My Little Scythe, FlickFleet, Monkey Palace, Cora Quest, In The Footsteps of Darwin, In The Footsteps of Marie Curie 1:06:21

3M ago1:06:21

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content The boys from the Collider have been visiting some tiny conventions and getting lots of games played. First Rory and Sid take us through board games to play with the wee nippers, with Lego building game…

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Episode 157: Murray the A**hole Frog, The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game, ARTBOX, Rebel Princess, A Gentle Rain 26:40

3M ago26:40

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Hello friends and welcome to The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Meeple Lady - Introduction 00:43 Jose - Murray the A**hole Frog 06:18 John - The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick Taking Game 11:02 Aaron - ARTBOX 16:35 Justin - Rebel Princess 21:38 Meeple Lady - A Gentle Rain 26:02 Ruel - Outro…

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Eagles Fan Fall, Dodging Bullets, Flip Flop Falls, and Swimming Bets - Ep. 228 41:43

3M ago41:43

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 228th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a celebrating eagles fan, a guy who thought he could dodge bullets, a man climbing in flip flops, and a classic bet. CLICK HE…

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Pesticide Hygiene, Augmented Fans, OnlyFans Falls, and Christmas Tree Throwing - ep. 227 36:50

3M ago36:50

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 227th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a man who didn't listen to his wife, a guy who built a super speed fan, an onlyfans model who died doing what she loved, and …

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Episode 161 - Inventors of the South Tigris, Fromage, and Rats of Wistar 1:11:17

4M ago1:11:17

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content In this episode of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the team dives into the latest board game news, reviews, and some seriously unexpected topics, like geese! Tune in as we discuss playing the Warhammer 40…

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Cow Abusing, Poaching Fails, Zookeeping Mistakes, and Drunken Bets - EP. 226 34:42

4M ago34:42

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 226th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a man having taking advantage of a cow, a guy who dropped his gun from a tree, a guy attacked by his lions, and another drunk…

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Episode 156: Murdle, Cat Blues: The Big Gig, Combo aka Surfosaurus MAX, Shackleton Base: A Journey To The Moon, Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West 26:43

4M ago26:43

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Hello friends and welcome to The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Sarah - Introduction 00:38 Meeple Lady - Murdle 05:19 Jose - Cat Blues: The Big Gig 09:54 Aaron - Combo aka Surfosaurus MAX 15:12 Justin - Shackleton Base: A Journey To The Moon 20:26 Sarah - Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West 25:58 Jo…

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Episode 160 - The Most Anticipated Games of 2025 1:26:22

4M ago1:26:22

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider 2025 promises to be another thrilling chapter for tabletop games, so let’s peer into our gaming crystal ball and spotlight the board games and roleplaying games that have us buzzing with excitement for the upcoming year. Of course, there might be a few friendly debat…

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The Top 10 Darwin Awards of 2024 57:58

4M ago57:58

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 225th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. YOU HAVE TUNED IN TO THE TOP 10 DARWIN AWARDS OF 2024 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO DARWIN AWARD PLUS ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple…

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Episode 159 - The Best Games We Played in 2024 1:40:03

4M ago1:40:03

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Happy New Year Colliders! Its the end of the year, which of course means that its time for our annual review of our favourite games of the year, so join us as we talk about the best board games and table top RPGs that we played in 2024. We also talk about the highly …

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Episode 158 - Endeavor Deep Sea, Castle Combo, Moving Wild, & Pathfinder 2nd Ed 1:04:28

5M ago1:04:28

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content During this season, it is a tradition for board gaming and RPG podcasts to embrace the festive spirit, sing, and celebrate. The Polyhedron Collider team will follow a more typical custom by indulging in…

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Episode 155: The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth, Blind Business, Sand, Beacon Patrol, Wilmot's Warehouse 27:34

5M ago27:34

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Hello friends and welcome to The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Justin - Introduction 00:53 Ruel - The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth 06:23 John - Blind Business 11:18 Justin - Sand 16:13 Sarah - Beacon Patrol 21.34 Meeple Lady - Wilmot's Warehouse 26:49 Jose - Outro…

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Bear squishings, chick swallowing, swing strangling, and homemade weapons - ep. 224 41:34

5M ago41:34

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 224th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a hunter standing in the wrong place, a man trying to perform a ritual with a chicken…

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Hardware thefts, Bee stingings, Influencer drownings, and Frog lickings - ep. 223 36:41

5M ago36:41

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 223rd episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a man stealing from Ace hardware, a guy running into an apiary, a woman doing yoga near the ocean, and a healing ceremony gon…

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Paan spitting, car door rides, escalator challenges, and christmas light mishaps - ep. 222 37:32

5M ago37:32

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 222nd episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a guy spitting from a bus, an influencer. riding on a car door, a man performing an escalator challenge, and a christmas ligh…

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Episode 157 - Shackleton Base, Duel for Middle-earth, and Undaunted 2200: Callisto 1:17:37

5M ago1:17:37

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content We’re flooded in, which means more time for games. We battle out in the future in Undaunted 2200: Callisto, colonise the moon in Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon, and decide the fate of the people…

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Episode 154: Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict, MicroMacro: Crime City, Chu Han, Monkey Palace, Undergrove 27:41

6M ago27:41

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Hello friends and welcome to The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Aaron - Introduction 01:04 Justin - Harrow County: The Game of Gothic Conflict 06:39 Meeple Lady - MicroMacro: Crime City 11:08 Jose - Chu Han 16:19 John - Monkey Palace 21.19 Aaron - Undergrove 27:08 Ruel - Outro…

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Lambo Jumping, Car B**bing, Wedding Stabbing, and Firework Dares - ep. 221 36:25

6M ago36:25

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 221st episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a guy who tried to jump over a lambo, someone who sabatoged their neighbor's car, a traditional wedding dance gone wrong, and…

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Episode 156 - Ezra and Nehemiah, Avalon: The Riven Veil, Big Boss 1:02:35

6M ago1:02:35

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content Its time to channel our inner Bob Ross and Duncan Rhodes, as we talk about our anual painting challenge, this time using only the Two Thin Coats starter paints. Go check out the video at https://www.you…

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Episode 153: Sunrise At The Studio, Sail, Nucleum, The Gang, Things in Rings 28:53

7M ago28:53

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Hello friends and welcome to The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Jose - Introduction 00:41 Aaron - Sunrise At The Studio 06:29 Sarah - Sail 11:50 Meeple Lady - Nucleum 17:31 Ruel - The Gang 22:51 Jose - Things In Rings 28:08 John - OutroBy The Five By

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Sandal Saving, Grate Lifting, Trunk Riding, and Sloth Attacks - ep. 220 43:09

7M ago43:09

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 220th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a guy who jumped in a river of death, some guys making a reel, someone riding on the trunk of a car, and a sloth bear attack.…

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Train TikToking, 8 Hour Woman Makover, Lazy Zoo Keepers and Subway Streamers 38:40

7M ago38:40

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 218th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include A guy on a Train TikToking, A Woman with a Surgery Addiction, A showoff zoo Keeper, and a Woman Streaming in a Subway Station…

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Episode 155 - Vrahode, Mutagen, and Timeless Journeys: The Italian Grand Tour 1:16:25

7M ago1:16:25

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content Episode 155 is a bit of a Kickstarter Special as the boys discuss Vrahode, a fantasy adventure game with stunning miniatures and a fancy player console. Mutagen, a worker placement game where your worke…

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Episode 152: Cities, Wild Space, Arcs, Typewriter, Faraway 27:20

8M ago27:20

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Hello friends and welcome to The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Sarah - Introduction 00:31 John - Cities 06:09 Aaron - Wild Space 11:33 Justin - Arcs 16:54 Sarah - Typewriter 21:51 Ruel - Faraway 26:40 Meeple Lady - OutroBy The Five By

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Makeup Insertions, Train Catching, Snake Swallowing, and Sushi Looting - EP. 218 36:41

8M ago36:41

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 218th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a guy who lost his eye-liner, a lady trying to catch a train, some guy with a snake in his mouth, and a Chilean looter CLICK …

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Episode 154 - Spiel Essen Preview, Set A Watch, An Age Contrived, and Nucleum 1:23:45

8M ago1:23:45

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content Join Steve, Andy, Sid and Rory for a jam packed episode of board game reviews, a special Essen Spiel preview and more Ramshackle Nonsense than you’ve come to love and expect. “I’m the Branston’s pickle …

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Episode 153 - Arcs, Draft & Write Records, and Dorfromantik: The Duel 1:13:06

8M ago1:13:06

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content In this episode of the Polyhedron Collider Podcast, Steve, Andy, and Rory break the mould and discuss a game on the bleeding edge of the tabletop gaming zeitgeist: Arcs, from Leder Games. Andy shares hi…

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Episode 151: Pumafiosi, Word Traveler, Bargain Basement Bathysphere, Daybreak, Foundations of Metropolis 28:57

9M ago28:57

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Hello friends and welcome to The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Ruel - Introduction 00:35 Jose - Pumafiosi 06:02 John - Word Traveler 11:36 Aaron - Bargain Basement Bathysphere 17:17 Sarah - Daybreak 22:52 Ruel - Foundations of Metropolis 28:09 Justin - Outro…

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Mukbangs Gone Wrong, Sailing the Seas, Power Line Fails, and Ferris Wheel Mishaps - ep. 217 41:15

9M ago41:15

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 217th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a lady streaming a mukbang, some inexperienced sailors, a guy touching a power line, and a drunk on a ferris wheel. CLICK HER…

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Black Magic, Broken Man Parts, Sleeping Drunks and Selfie Stumblings 40:51

9M ago40:51

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 198th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a man using black magic, broken body parts and Drunk sleepers. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO DARWIN AWARD PLUS ON APPLE PODCASTS…

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Episode 152 - Castellans, Sky Team, Port Royal: The Dice Game, and Maps Of Misterra 1:13:38

9M ago1:13:38

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content In this jam-packed episode of tabletop gaming chat, we have a few miniature painting brags to get out of the way before we delve into four in-depth board game reviews (sorry if you were hoping for some …

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Episode 150: Chandigarh, Agueda: City of Umbrellas, Looot, Quest Calendar, Phantom Ink 27:11

9M ago27:11

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Hello friends and welcome to the 150th episode of The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Meeple Lady - Introduction 00:42 Jose - Chandigarh 05:48 John - Agueda: City of Umbrellas 10:46 Justin - Looot 15:54 Sarah - Quest Calendar 21:31 Meeple Lady - Phantom Ink 26:29 Aaron - Outro…

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Uncle Sam Explosions, Plane Engine Suckings, Carousel Squishings, and Elephant Crushings - ep. 216 40:55

10M ago40:55

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 216th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a firework on a head, a classic plane engine story, a man rescuing a shoe, and someone trying to take a picture with an eleph…

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Episode 151 - Yonder, Cthulhu Death May Die, and Achtung Cthulhu 1:09:58

10M ago1:09:58

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content No, it’s not a Bisto advert, it’s Rory and Steve’s gushing review of Yonder from Sinister Fish[/company], their latest worker placement boardgame from Villagers and Moon designer Haakon Gaarder - which …

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Floating Bottles, Human Stampedes, Self Shootings, and Drone Retrieval - ep. 215 42:34

10M ago42:34

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 215th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include some sailors who found some floating bottles, a prophet who caused a stampede, some dude who accidentally shot himself, and a…

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Episode 149: Thunder Road Vendetta, Salton Sea, Captain Flip, Pies, Resist! 27:46

10M ago27:46

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Hello friends and welcome to The Five By. Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 John - Introduction 00:33 Aaron - Thunder Road Vendetta 06:17 Justin - Salton Sea 11:46 Ruel - Captain Flip 16:28 Jose - Pies 22:36 John - Resist! 27:06 Meeple Lady - OutroBy The Five By

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Episode 150 - Terminus, Sand, Rebirth, and Windmill Valley 1:16:34

11M ago1:16:34

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Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult content The boys from the Collider are back and they are still reeling from all the board game goodies they picked-up during the UK Games Expo - which means this is a packed episode full of reviews of the lates…

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Roller Coaster Mistakes, Hanging Reels, Student Drivers, and Coconut Bombs - ep. 214 43:36

11M ago43:36

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TEXT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! On this, the 214th episode of the The Darwin Awards podcast, we discuss some of the awe-inspiring ways that people have recently eliminated themselves from the gene pool. These include a guy trying to get his keys from under a rollercoaster, an accidental hanging, a lady who drove off a cliff, and a guy who t…

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