The Board Game BBQ Podcast
A Podcast about Board Games, brought to you by a group of gamers based in Australia. We are not experts, but certainly addicts!
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Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
In this episode Jules, Dan, Adrian, Mike and Mitch look back on 2022. The lads discuss the games they played the most in 2022, the modern classics they played for the very first time, the games that surprised them, and also the games they are most looking forward to in 2023.
We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What game makes an excellent stocking stuffer? Thanks to everyone who contributed and shared their experiences with us on Discord and the Facebook Community.
Question of the Pod: What is your New Year's Board Game Resolution?
Paperback Adventures (04:58)
Tyrants of the Underdark (09:30)
King Monster Island (20:30)
Two Rooms and a Boom (33:25)
What games we are looking forward to in 2023 (41:50)
What games we played the most in 2022 (01:05:10)
The games that surprised us most in 2022 (01:11:00)
What classic games we played for the first time in 2022 (01:16:15)
Question of the Pod Recap (01:21:15)
Two Rooms and a Boom PNP: https://www.pnpparadise.com/set-4/two-rooms-and-a-boom
Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483
Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:
Kingdom Death Monster (2015)
Paperback Adventures (2022)
Tyrants of the Underdark (2016)
Turing Machine (2022)
King of Monster Island (2022)
Dice Kingdoms of Valeria (2022)
Seige of Valeria (2022)
Wreckland Run (2022)
Two Rooms and a Boom (2013)
Bardwood Grove (2023)
Union Stockyards (2022)
Anunaki: Dawn of the Gods (2023)
ICE (2022)
Legacy of Yu (2023)
Distilled (2023)
Final Girl S2 (2021)
Race to the Raft (2023)
Hereos of Might and Magic (2023)
Empire's End (2023)
7th Citadel (2023)
The Isofarian Guard (2022)
Unbreakable (2023)
Hoplomacus: Victorum (2023)
Great Western Trail: Argentina (2022)
Casting Shadows (2023)
Vindication: Villages & Hamlets (2022)
Hel: The Last Saga (2022)
RA: 25th Century Games Edition (2022)
Nightmare Cathedral (2023)
burncycle (2022)
Trailblazers (2023)
Oriflamme (2019)
Cockroach Poker (2004)
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza (2018)
So Clover (2021)
The Initiative (2021)
Crossing (2013)
Skull (2011)
Men At Work (2019)
Riff Raff (2012)
Mafia De Cuba (2015)
Planet Unknown (2022)
Bites (2020)
Ceasar! (2022)
Resist! (2022)
Word Slam (2016)
The Guild of Merchant Explorers (2022)
Fabled Fruit (2016)
Carcasonne (2000)
A Feast For Odin (2016)
Great Western Trail (2016)
Deep Sea Adventure (2014)
Ankh: Gods of Egypt (2021)
For Sale (1997)
Istanbul (2014)
PARKS (2019)
Concordia (2013)
**SPONSORS**
Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games. Advent Games (http://www.adventgames.com.au/) are an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. Their core values are integrity, customer satisfaction, and providing a wide range of products including those hard-to-find board games.
**PATREON**
Yes, that's right. We have a Patreon. By becoming a Patreon member you will receive exclusive content, have access to a members only section of our discord where you can contribute to the content of the show, and much more. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2022.
Our team at the Board Game BBQ Podcast love what we do and will continue to deliver the same shenanigans that you have come to expect from us, and we are already incredibly grateful and humbled by all of your support. Being a member of the Patreon is by no means an obligation and please do not support the Patreon if it will it cause you financial hardship in any way. But if you would like to support us from as little as USD$5 a month please click the link and head to the Patreon page.
Thanks again for all of your continued support. We work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive community and you are all awesome. See you at the BBQ!! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ
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Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
It's that time of the year again! Join the Board Game BBQ crew as they continue to count down their Top 10 Games of all time.
Tonight we count down from 5 to 1.
Mike's 10-6: 01:45
Number 05: 12:03
Number 04: 32:53
Number 03: 57:07
Number 02: 01:17:45
Number 01: 01:42:13
To learn more about our team's favourite games, head to our website (https://boardgamebbq.com/) and use the search feature. Every game we have ever Sizzled is there. You can also search for our Special Guest episodes, our trivia nights, and our other Top 10 episodes!
**SPONSORS**
Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games. Advent Games (http://www.adventgames.com.au/) are an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. Their core values are integrity, customer satisfaction, and providing a wide range of products including those hard-to-find board games.
**PATREON**
Yes, that's right. We have a Patreon. By becoming a Patreon member you will receive exclusive content, have access to a members only section of our discord where you can contribute to the content of the show, and much more. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2022.
Our team at the Board Game BBQ Podcast love what we do and will continue to deliver the same shenanigans that you have come to expect from us, and we are already incredibly grateful and humbled by all of your support. Being a member of the Patreon is by no means an obligation and please do not support the Patreon if it will it cause you financial hardship in any way. But if you would like to support us from as little as USD$5 a month please click the link and head to the Patreon page.
Thanks again for all of your continued support. We work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive community and you are all awesome. See you at the BBQ!! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ
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Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
It's that time of the year again! Join the Board Game BBQ crew as they count down their Top 10 Games of all time.Tonight we count down from 10 to 6. Join us next week when we complete the countdown with our 5-1.
Number 10: 02:58
Number 09: 14:05
Number 08: 21:55
Number 07: 36:15
Number 06: 47:35
To learn more about our team's favourite games, head to our website (https://boardgamebbq.com/) and use the search feature. Every game we have ever Sizzled is there. You can also search for our Special Guest episodes, our trivia nights, and our other Top 10 episodes!
**SPONSORS**
Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games. Advent Games (http://www.adventgames.com.au/) are an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. Their core values are integrity, customer satisfaction, and providing a wide range of products including those hard-to-find board games.
**PATREON**
Yes, that's right. We have a Patreon. By becoming a Patreon member you will receive exclusive content, have access to a members only section of our discord where you can contribute to the content of the show, and much more. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2022.
Our team at the Board Game BBQ Podcast love what we do and will continue to deliver the same shenanigans that you have come to expect from us, and we are already incredibly grateful and humbled by all of your support. Being a member of the Patreon is by no means an obligation and please do not support the Patreon if it will it cause you financial hardship in any way. But if you would like to support us from as little as USD$5 a month please click the link and head to the Patreon page.
Thanks again for all of your continued support. We work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive community and you are all awesome. See you at the BBQ!! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ
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Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
In this episode Dan, Adrian and Jules are talking code cracking, dice stacking and wine racking? In Sizzling Games, Dan has been running a racket in the Renaissance, Adrian has been an alien race selling spice in space, and Jules has been giving crazy clues and cunning cues.
We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What is the last game you added to your collection? Thanks to everyone who contributed and shared their experiences with us on Discord and the Facebook Community.
Finally, in Swear An Oath, Adrian played Dune, Jules explored another planet in Unsettled, but Dan didn't manage to get Call To Adventure: Epic Origins to the table. New oaths include Dune: The Audiobook (Adrian), teaching Brass: Birmingham (Jules, and teaching Marvel Champions (Dan).
Question of the Pod: What game makes an excellent stocking stuffer?
Sizzling Games: Tiletum (25:25), Dune (39:50), Monikers (01:02:30)
Question of the Pod Recap (01:09:15)
Swear An Oath: (01:20:44)
Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483
Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:
Tiny Towns (2019)
Dice Realms (2022)
Viticulture: Essential Edition (2015)
Break The Code (2017)
Turing Machine (2022)
Tiletum (2022)
Dune (2019)
Ahoy (2022)
Chinatown (1999)
Monikers (2015)
Unsettled (2021)
Call to Adventure: Epic Origins (2022)
Marvel Champions: Drax (2021)
Brass: Birmingham (2018)
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game (2018)
**SPONSORS**
Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games. Advent Games (http://www.adventgames.com.au/) are an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. Their core values are integrity, customer satisfaction, and providing a wide range of products including those hard-to-find board games.
**PATREON**
Yes, that's right. We have a Patreon. By becoming a Patreon member you will receive exclusive content, have access to a members only section of our discord where you can contribute to the content of the show, and much more. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2022.
Our team at the Board Game BBQ Podcast love what we do and will continue to deliver the same shenanigans that you have come to expect from us, and we are already incredibly grateful and humbled by all of your support. Being a member of the Patreon is by no means an obligation and please do not support the Patreon if it will it cause you financial hardship in any way. But if you would like to support us from as little as USD$5 a month please click the link and head to the Patreon page.
Thanks again for all of your continued support. We work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive community and you are all awesome. See you at the BBQ!! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ
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Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
In this episode Def, Mitch and Mitch talk all things games, including Dice Realms, Rococo, Rustling Leaves, and QE. In Sizzling Games, Mike has been helping his hungry heroes, Mitch has been reigning over Roman regions, and Def got seriously sucked into some sci-fi scenarios.
We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What is the oldest game in your collection that still hits the table? Thanks to everyone who contributed and shared their experiences with us on Discord and the Facebook Community.
Finally, in Swear An Oath, Mike played Founders of Teotihuacan, Mitch played Spire's End: Hildegard and Fleet: The Dice Game, and Def played Cerebria. New oaths include teaching Northguard: Uncharted Lands (Mike), Wasteland Express Delivery Service (Mitch), Undaunted: North Africa (Def).
Question of the Pod: What is the last game you added to your collection?
Sizzling Games: Marvel Zombies (12:50), Concordia (32:31), ISS Vanguard (45:45)
Question of the Pod Recap (1:05:40)
Swear An Oath: (1:15:55)
Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483
Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:
Rococo: Deluxe Ed (2020)
Dice Realms (2022)
QE (2019)
Bohnanza (1997)
51st State: Master Set (2016)
Marvel Zombies: A Zombicide Game (2023)
Rustling Leaves (2020)
Khora: Risa of an Empire (2021)
Freedom: The Underground Railroad (2012)
Concordia (2013)
Railways of the World (2005)
Age of Steam (2002)
ISS Vanguard (2022)
Founders of Teotihuacan (2022)
Northgard: Uncharted Lands (2022)
Spire's End: Hildegard (2022)
Fleet (2012)
Wasteland Express Delivery Service (2017)
Cerebria: The Inside World (2018)
Undaunted: North Africa (2020)
**SPONSORS**
Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games. Advent Games (http://www.adventgames.com.au/) are an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. Their core values are integrity, customer satisfaction, and providing a wide range of products including those hard-to-find board games.
**PATREON**
Yes, that's right. We have a Patreon. By becoming a Patreon member you will receive exclusive content, have access to a members only section of our discord where you can contribute to the content of the show, and much more. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2022.
Our team at the Board Game BBQ Podcast love what we do and will continue to deliver the same shenanigans that you have come to expect from us, and we are already incredibly grateful and humbled by all of your support. Being a member of the Patreon is by no means an obligation and please do not support the Patreon if it will it cause you financial hardship in any way. But if you would like to support us from as little as USD$5 a month please click the link and head to the Patreon page.
Thanks again for all of your continued support. We work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive community and you are all awesome. See you at the BBQ!! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ
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Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
In this episode Adrian, Sarah and Conor discuss the most recent Brisbane Game Day, drift into some video game chat, and recap the winners of this year's Kanga Awards. In Sizzling Games Adrian has been fighting a frozen fate, and Sarah has been placing penguins precariously.
We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What is your ideal game length? Thanks to everyone who contributed and shared their experiences with us on Discord and the Facebook Community.
Finally, in Swear An Oath, Adrian played Endless Winter: Cave Paintings, Sarah came through with Civilization: A New Dawn, but Conor is yet to play burncycle. New oaths include teaching Bus (Sarah), Marvel Champions: Mutant Genesis (Conor), and Dune (Adrian).
Question of the Pod: What is the oldest game in your collection that still hits the table?
The Kanga Awards (35:40)
Sizzling Games: Frostpunk: The Board Game (44:04), Yura Yura Penguin (1:07:25)
Question of the Pod Recap (1:21:30)
Swear An Oath: (1:34:18)
To find out more about the Kangs Awards head to https://www.facebook.com/KangaAward/
Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483
Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:
Bristol 1350 (2021)
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong (2014)
Power Grid (2004)
Railways of the World (2005)
Aeon's End: Legacy of Gravehold (2021)
Land vs Sea (2021)
The Ratcatcher (2020)
Anno 1800 (2020)
Frostpunk: The Board Game (2022)
Yura Yura Penguin (2019)
Azul: Master Chocolatier (2022)
Quarto (1991)
Endless Winter: Cave Paintings (2022)
Civilization: A New Dawn (2017)
burncycle (2022)
Dune (1979)
Marvel Champions: Wolverine (2022)
Marvel Champions: Storm (2022)
Bus (1999)
**SPONSORS**
Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games. Advent Games (http://www.adventgames.com.au/) are an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. Their core values are integrity, customer satisfaction, and providing a wide range of products including those hard-to-find board games.
**PATREON**
Yes, that's right. We have a Patreon. By becoming a Patreon member you will receive exclusive content, have access to a members only section of our discord where you can contribute to the content of the show, and much more. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2022.
Our team at the Board Game BBQ Podcast love what we do and will continue to deliver the same shenanigans that you have come to expect from us, and we are already incredibly grateful and humbled by all of your support. Being a member of the Patreon is by no means an obligation and please do not support the Patreon if it will it cause you financial hardship in any way. But if you would like to support us from as little as USD$5 a month please click the link and head to the Patreon page.
Thanks again for all of your continued support. We work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive community and you are all awesome. See you at the BBQ!! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ
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Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
In this episode Jules, Mitch and Dan are back discussing what's been hitting their tables lately. In our Sizzling Games segment, Mitch has been sneakily sabotaging soldiers, Jules is bringing his buddies to board buses, and Dan has been drawing dangerous delights from a deck.
We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: How do you feel about "meanness" in games? Thanks to everyone who contributed and shared their experiences with us on Discord and the Facebook Community.
Finally, in Swear An Oath, Jules has decided to move Brian Boru onto a new home, Mitch enjoyed another foray into the world of COIN games, and Dan took on the AI in Wayfarers of the South Tigris. New oaths include a new planet in Unsettled (Jules), Call to Adventure: Epic Origins, and Spire's End: Hildegard.
Question of the Pod: What is your ideal game length?
Sizzling Games: V-Sabotage (01:10), Bus (30:20), Spire's End: Hildegard (39:25)
Question of the Pod Recap (57:30)
Swear An Oath: (1:16:45)
Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483
Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:
V-Sabotage (2016)
Storytime Chess (2019)
Fit To Print (2023)
Bus (1999)
Spire's End: Hildegard (2022)
Brian Boru: High King of Ireland (2021)
Circadians: Chaos Order (2022)
Unsettled (2021)
Sleeping Gods (2021)
Wayfarers of the South Tigris (2022)
Call To Adventure: Epic Origins (2022)
Fire in the Lake (2014)
Cuba Libre (2013)
Fleet (2012)
**SPONSORS**
Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games. Advent Games (http://www.adventgames.com.au/) are an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. Their core values are integrity, customer satisfaction, and providing a wide range of products including those hard-to-find board games.
**PATREON**
Yes, that's right. We have a Patreon. By becoming a Patreon member you will receive exclusive content, have access to a members only section of our discord where you can contribute to the content of the show, and much more. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2022.
Our team at the Board Game BBQ Podcast love what we do and will continue to deliver the same shenanigans that you have come to expect from us, and we are already incredibly grateful and humbled by all of your support. Being a member of the Patreon is by no means an obligation and please do not support the Patreon if it will it cause you financial hardship in any way. But if you would like to support us from as little as USD$5 a month please click the link and head to the Patreon page.
Thanks again for all of your continued support. We work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive community and you are all awesome. See you at the BBQ!! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ
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Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
In this episode Sarah, Conor and Mike are back discussing an assortment of dexterity, dice and deck-builders! In our Sizzling Games segment, Conor is building blocks for bonuses, Mike is battling braindead brawlers with bullets, and Sarah is drowning in dynamic dice.
We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What is your favourite unique theme or setting? Thanks to everyone who contributed and shared their experiences with us on Discord and the Facebook Community.
Finally, in Swear An Oath, Sarah "learnt" a new/old game on Board Game Arena, Conor knocked out Block and Key, Mike played Zombicide: the shooty bang-bang cowboy edition. New oaths include Civilization: A New Dawn (Sarah), burncycle (Conor), Founders of Teotihuacan (Mike).
Question of the Pod: How do you feel about "meanness" in games?
Sizzling Games: Block & Key (51:25), Zombicide: Undead or Alive (1:00:50), Dice Realms (1:11:50)
Question of the Pod Recap (1:26:10)
Swear An Oath: (1:35:47)
Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483
Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:
So Clover! (2021)
My Shlefie (2022)
Drift (2020)
Auf Tuefel Komm Raus (2013)
Riff Raff (2012)
Kanban EV (2020)
Fantastic Factories (2019)
Arkham Horror LCG: Edge of the Earth (2021)
Endless Winter: Paleoamericans (2022)
Twilight Inscription (2022)
Legacy of Rus (2022)
Block and Key (2022)
Zombicide: Undead or Alive (2022)
Dice Realms (2022)
Barrage (2019)
Great Western Trail (2016)
Civilization : A New Dawn (2017)
burncycle (2022)
Founders of Teotihuacan (2022)
**SPONSORS**
Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games. Advent Games (http://www.adventgames.com.au/) are an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. Their core values are integrity, customer satisfaction, and providing a wide range of products including those hard-to-find board games.
**PATREON**
Yes, that's right. We have a Patreon. By becoming a Patreon member you will receive exclusive content, have access to a members only section of our discord where you can contribute to the content of the show, and much more. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2022.
Our team at the Board Game BBQ Podcast love what we do and will continue to deliver the same shenanigans that you have come to expect from us, and we are already incredibly grateful and humbled by all of your support. Being a member of the Patreon is by no means an obligation and please do not support the Patreon if it will it cause you financial hardship in any way. But if you would like to support us from as little as USD$5 a month please click the link and head to the Patreon page.
Thanks again for all of your continued support. We work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive community and you are all awesome. See you at the BBQ!! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ
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Support the podcast and join the community!
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