Jason and Katie discuss board games, life, and nonsense.
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Boardgame Mechanics Podcasts
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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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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Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), co-hosts Matt RoBear, and Eric Ledford talk about and discuss boardgames, video games, music, and movies. Tim is a board game video reviewer for "The Dice Tower" youtube channel and wanted to share more of this thought on boardgaming and his other hobbies. Matt and Tim met when they started the hardcore/metalcore band "Morning Augment" and have been playing music and gaming ever since!
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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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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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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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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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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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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 303.25: Jason Talks About Tennessee Gaming Weekend with Friends
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22:07#JasonReviews #boardgamemechanics #news Jason had the chance to play games with Jamie (The Board Game Man) and Mark over the weekend in Tennessee. So many games and so much fun. To check out Jamie's YouTube channel click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUs6XSVLcfsI64IlYHBwEdA ♥️Check out everything that we do at: https://www.bgmech…
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Sen and special guest host Doug Levandowski (Kids on Bikes) talk with Noxweiler Ignatius Berf (or "Nox" for short) about his work on the storytelling game, Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, based on the comic series of the same name. They discuss the game and it's mechanisms, how it stays true to the comic overall, and how it diverges at times.…
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Episode 53 – Tommy Boy Thanks for listening! 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 @JeanOfmArcBy Cult Classic Callback
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 157 - Top 10 board games with interesting mechanisms
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2:04:20Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. In this episode we go through our Top 10 games with the most interestingly unique mechanisms, talk about random games we have been playing, and much more! Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us your ques…
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Tonight on GeekNights we review the historical and topical 23 Knives (2025). It's worth playing, and Rym is probably going to buy it. In the news, PAX Unplugged 2025 was smooth as butter, Doodle Puzzle is a good idea that's hard to make work, Gingham is more vicious than it appears, and Scott surprisingly is enjoying Octopath Traveler. Related Link…
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Episode 265 with Quinten – Trickerion: Dahlgaard's Academy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking Game, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and The Rogue Prince of Persia
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1:42:26In our two hundred and sixty-fifth episode, Aaron is joined by Quinten. We talk about Trickerion: Dahlgaard's Academy, Baseball Highlights 2045, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking Game. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Pokemon Legends: Z-A and The Rogue Prince of Persia. Then we discuss Our Top 1…
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Meeple Nation Podcast Episode 598: November 2025 Turn Two Episode release date is November 19, 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 A…
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Erica and Sen welcome Jordan Goddard of Indy Game Lab to talk about his company's newest product - family games that are packaged inside of Christmas ornaments. Currently on Kickstarter, Jordan discusses why he chose to create games that might only come out once a year.
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Cult Classic Callback - The Blues Brothers with Bruce Voge
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1:29:35Episode 52 – 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 264 with Scott – Galileo Galilei, Duos, Fruit Fight, and Sword of the Sea
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1:12:28In our two hundred and sixty-fourth episode, Aaron is joined by Scott. We talk about Galileo Galilei, Duos, and Fruit Fight. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Sword of the Sea. Then we discuss the Best and Blurst Games of 2015 in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patre…
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Episode 597: November 2025 Turn One Episode release date is November 5, 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 Disc…
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This episode, Sen welcomes Pete, Felix, and Daniel from Zed9 Mystery Club (www.zed9jubensha.com) in Richmond, BC to talk all about Jubensha (a.k.a. Murder Script Games). Originally developed in Chinese-speaking countries, Jubensha have been making their way to wherever the Chinese diaspora has settled and now English speakers can partake in these i…
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Cult Classic Callback - The Transformers: The Movie with Eric Summerer
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1:22:04Episode 51 – Eric Summerer Eric Summerer can be found on Twitter @EricSummerer, on the Right Brain Rollers Podcast, on The Dice Tower, and on his website. 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 "Gh…
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Episode 303: Great Games for Spooky Season or Katie Joins Jason on Camera!
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56:23Episode 303: Great Games for Spooky Season Introduction: Games Played: Swat! Viking See Saw Best Spooky Season Games: Jason 5 - Kingsport Festival Katie 5 - Consulting Detective: Jack The Ripper and West End Adventurers Jason 4 - Witchstone Katie 4 - Don’t Go In there Jason 3 - Ghost Fightin Treasure Hunters Katie 3 - Septima Jason 2 - Whoowasit? K…
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MN 596 October Bonus Round (Gift Guide)
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1:01:51Episode 596: October 2025 Bonus Round (Gift Guide) Episode release date is October 29, 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 Mee…
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Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about when one messes up the rules in games. In the news, EA is being aquired by Trump-linked private equity, and VRChat has recaptured some of the magic of the Old Internet. Related Links Forum Thread Messing Up the Rules Discord Chat Messing Up the Rules Bluesky Post Messing Up the Rules Things of the Day Rym - Proj…
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Episode 263 with Linsae – Fishing, Hot Streak, Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos, and Octopath Traveler 2
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1:20:10In our two hundred and sixty-third episode, Aaron is joined by Linsae. We talk about Fishing and Hot Streak. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos and Octopath Traveler 2. Then we discuss Linsae's Most Influential Video Games of all time in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss…
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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 156 - Capcon 2025 recap, Tea Witches, Tea Garden, and more!
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1:58:57Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. In this episode James and George give us a recap on their experiences attending Capstone games first board gaming convention - Capcon. We highlight and discuss the board games Tea Witches, and Tea Garden. Talk about some other games we have been playing and much more…
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Erica and Sen welcome designers of the award-winning Endeavor: Deep Sea, Carl de Visser and Jarratt Gray, along with their publishers, Helaina and Josh Cappel (Burnt Island) and Marc Specter (Grand Gamers Guild) to talk about the past, present, and future of the game. What has changed over the years and what does the future hold for this excellent …
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Sen and Erica welcome Sarah Shipp as she hosts her Thinking Beyond Mechanism series. In this episode, she discusses the permissions that games and their rules give us to break social conventions within the construct of the so-called "Magic Circle".
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Cult Classic Callback - Now and Then
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1:03:57Episode 50 – Now and Then Thanks for listening! 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 @JeanOfmArcBy Cult Classic Callback
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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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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 155 - Timber Town, Up or Down, Creature Caravan and more!
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1:25:53Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple) and co-hosts Sierra Jennette and Brian Jennette. In this episode we give our thoughts on the board games: Timber Town, Up or Down, Creature Caravan and more! Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us your questions!…
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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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1:22:31In our two hundred and sixty-second episode, Aaron is joined by Quinten. We talk about Kinfire Council and Up or Down? Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Hollow Knight: Silksong and The Order of Giants Indiana Jones and the Great Circle expansion. Then we discuss Our Top 10 Most Influential Video Games of all time from 10 to 6 in A…
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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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MeepleCore Podcast Episode 154 - Grand Central Skyport, How To Save A World, Sanctuary... and more!
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1:42:01Host Tim Jennette (Metal Meeple), and co-hosts George Breden and James Fitzgerald. In this episode we give our thoughts on the board games: Grand Central Skyport, How To Save A World, Sanctuary... and more! Please subscribe, leave a review on your favorite podcast app, follow us on social media, and email us your questions!…
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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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