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 Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
This week Dan, Dana and Lauren are talking about what games have been hitting their table. We ask Dan what's in your head and your wallet, Dana is celebrating Christmas in June, and Lauren is at war with a robot named Rick. There's also the Question of the Pod, and we boldly go where 295 podcasts have also gone before in Swearing an Oath. This and the usual Board Game BBQ antics. New Question of the Pod: If you could only play one board game for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?Sizzling Games:Games we've been playing (0:01:18)Santa's Workshop (0:31:29)The Walking Dead: Surrounded (0:40:05)Robotrick (0:48:44)Question of the Pod Recap: (0:58:40)Swear An Oath: (1:05:25)There are only a handful of tickets left for PlayCon. Head to https://play-con.com/ and grab yours fast!Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:Cascadero - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/401216/cascadero Cascadito - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/401217/cascadito Ultimate Railroads - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329591/ultimate-railroads Robotrick - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374866/robotrick Santa's Workshop - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/353942/santas-workshop-second-edition The Walking Dead: Surrounded - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/406591/the-walking-dead-surrounded The Bloody Inn - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/180593/the-bloody-inn Woodcraft - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/355093/woodcraft The Quest for El Dorado - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/217372/the-quest-for-el-dorado Almost Innocent - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359838/almost-innocent **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**For as little as US$5 a month you can get access to exclusive podcast episodes, as well as other special Patron events scheduled throughout the year. There is even an exclusive Patron-only channel on our Discord where all of our US$10 members chat regularly with the BGBBQ Team and help shape the podcast. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2024.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**SOCIALS**Support the podcast and join the community!https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
This week Dan, Adrian and Dana are back and have taken a Panadol for their ailments so they can share their favourite games of the past month. In Sizzling Games, Dana is strategically stocking shimmering silver, Adrian is assembling ambitious aqueducts against an adversary, and Dan is collecting cozy creations for clever critters.
There's also the Question of the Pod, Swear an Oath, and all of the usual shenanigans you've come to expect from the Board Game BBQ Podcast.
New Question of the Pod: What game do you use to introduce new people to modern board gaming, and why?
Sizzling Games:
Kutna Hora: City of Silver (33:00)
Barrage: New Lands - Duel (44:35)
Creature Comforts (56:20)
Question of the Pod Recap: (1:14:08)
Swear An Oath: (1:29:33)
Check out the assortment of Unmatched characters here: https://unmatched.cards/
There are only a handful of tickets left for PlayCon. Head to https://play-con.com/ and grab yours fast!
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:
Unmatched: Tales to Amaze (2023), Zombie Teenz Evolution (2020), Bardwood Grove (2024), Faraway (2023), Lost In The Shuffle (2023), Beer and Bread (2022), Star Wars: Bounty Hunters (2024), Kutna Hora: The City of Silver (2023), Barrage: New Lands - Duel (2024), Creature Comforts (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**
For as little as US$5 a month you can get access to exclusive podcast episodes, as well as other special Patron events scheduled throughout the year. There is even an exclusive Patron-only channel on our Discord where all of our US$10 members chat regularly with the BGBBQ Team and help shape the podcast. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2024.
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
**SOCIALS**
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Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
This week Lauren and Joe are joined by special guest Emily Roser from Shut Up & Sit Down and Emily and Things. We hear all about her journey into the board game space and her unique approach to game reviews. She also gives us insight into her identity as a trans woman in the board game community in the wake of joining SU&SD. We are so appreciative of her grace and candour. Then we dive into all the games we've been playing. Joe runs through the heap of games from his recent Brisbane trip. Emily talks about the best of the Oink series, including a new game for Lauren to use in therapy. After that we've got the regularly scheduled Question of the Pod, and we attempt to fulfil some of our oaths.New Question of the Pod: What is your favourite piece of board game related triviaTimestamps:Interview with Emily (0:01:11)Games we've been playing(0:42:19)Question of the Pod Recap (1:11:30)Swear An Oath (1:15:55)PlayCon is coming in 2024. Make sure you sign-up at https://play-con.com/ so you don't miss out!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:Dro Polter - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/405537/dropolter Teotihuacan - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/229853/teotihuacan-city-of-gods Voidfall - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337627/voidfall Decorum - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/344554/decorum Sail - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/377470/sail Skyrise - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298231/skyrise**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**For as little as US$5 a month you can get access to exclusive podcast episodes, as well as other special Patron events scheduled throughout the year. There is even an exclusive Patron-only channel on our Discord where all of our US$10 members chat regularly with the BGBBQ Team and help shape the podcast. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2024.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**SOCIALS**Support the podcast and join the community!https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
In Episode 293, your hosts Jules, Conor, and Mitch are diving deep into the cardboard cosmos to explore three thrilling titles: El Grande, Little Town, and Bardwood Grove. Get ready to embark on a journey of strategy and excitement as they dissect these games with the precision of seasoned surgeons, injecting their discussions with a healthy dose of laughter and camaraderie.
Alongside their game reviews, the BBQ crew is shaking things up by concocting their very own lexicon for the board gaming realm, they're brewing up a storm of fresh terminology to add a dash of zest to your gaming conversations. This episode promises to be a whirlwind of excitement. So sit back, relax and let the good times roll!
We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: How does Board Gaming affect your mental health? Thanks to everyone who contributed and shared their experiences with us on Discord and the Facebook Community.
And as always, we Swear an Oath.
Question of the Pod: What’s your favourite blend of mechanics?
Sizzling Games: Bardwood Grove(00:44:32), Little Town(00:52:50), El Grande(00:59:54)
Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483**PLAY CON**https://play-con.com/
Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/560221262951198
Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089725563211
**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
**SOCIALS**
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Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Episode 292: Discussion on Mental Health, Knarr, Let's Go! To JapanThis week Lauren, Dana and Jules chat about a really important topic - how mental health and board gaming affect one another. We dive into some personal stories, as well as sharing our thoughts on the positives and negatives of mental health in the board game space. After that, we get into some sizzles! Has Jules been leading a band of vikings? Knarr yeah. Dana has been feeding her travel bug pouring over the beautiful components in Let's Go! To Japan.After that we've got the regularly scheduled Question of the Pod, and we make some new oaths. New Question of the Pod: How does board gaming affect your mental health?Timestamps:Mental Health and Board Games (0:00:59)Knarr (0:54:20)Let's Go! To Japan (1:00:53)Question of the Pod Recap (1:12:26)Swear An Oath (1:21:48)PlayCon is coming in 2024. Make sure you sign-up at https://play-con.com/ so you don't miss out!Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483
**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**For as little as US$5 a month you can get access to exclusive podcast episodes, as well as other special Patron events scheduled throughout the year. There is even an exclusive Patron-only channel on our Discord where all of our US$10 members chat regularly with the BGBBQ Team and help shape the podcast. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2024.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**SOCIALS**Support the podcast and join the community!https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
This week Dana, Def and Lauren chat about the eclectic mix of games hitting their tables. Dana is bursting at the seams with a backlog of games to discuss! Back from India she is leading more pilgrimages for villagers in Arborea. Def is battling his way through his oath to play all his GMT games and has a stab at Caesar in Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar. Lauren is trying to work out if a ruler and toilet brush are in fact the same length in The Same Game.
After that we've got the regularly scheduled Question of the Pod, and we actually fulfill some of our oaths this time.
New Question of the Pod: What are your predictions for the BGG light, medium and heavy game of the year and why?
Timestamps:Games we've been playing (0:03:33)Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar (0:37:06 )The Same Game (0:52:35)Arborea (00:59:32)Question of the Pod Recap (1:09:04)Swear An Oath (1:19:06)
PlayCon is coming in 2024. Make sure you sign-up at https://play-con.com/ so you don't miss out!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:Dracula vs Van Helsing - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/381278/dracula-vs-van-helsing MicroMacro Crime City: Bonus Box - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400114/micromacro-crime-city-bonus-box Bark Avenue - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/343684/bark-avenue Sky Rockets - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/398684/skyrockets-festivals-of-fire Let's Go! To Japan - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/368173/lets-go-to-japan Arborea - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371077/arborea Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/163154/falling-sky-the-gallic-revolt-against-caesar The Same Game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/396542/the-same-game
**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**For as little as US$5 a month you can get access to exclusive podcast episodes, as well as other special Patron events scheduled throughout the year. There is even an exclusive Patron-only channel on our Discord where all of our US$10 members chat regularly with the BGBBQ Team and help shape the podcast. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2024.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
**SOCIALS**Support the podcast and join the community!https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Adrian, Dan, and Mitch masterfully meander through an awesome array of amazing adventures. They delightfully discourse on the daring dragon domain of Wyrmspan, boldly brave the bewildering battlements of 7th Citadel, and skillfully scrutinize the salty shores of Salton Sea. But that's not all - these bodacious board game bros courageously confront the cruel crucible of Cruel Necessity and dramatically deliberate the matchless majesty of Match of the Century. It's a pun-packed, paradoxically playful podcast packed with passionate perspectives on these preeminent play pursuits. Prepare to be promptly and powerfully propelled into pure paroxysms of tabletop euphoria!
We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: Which board game would make the most interesting movie or TV show?Thanks to everyone who contributed and shared their experiences with us on Discord and the Facebook Community.
And as always, we Swear an Oath.
Question of the Pod: What makes an RPG game and RPG game?
Sizzling Games: Sleeping Gods: 7th Citadel (01:08:35), Wyrmspan (01:13:12)
Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483**PLAY CON**https://play-con.com/
Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/560221262951198
Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089725563211
**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
**SOCIALS**
Support the podcast and join the community!
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Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Def, Jules and Joe are back this week to discuss some the hotness in board games at the moment. In Sizzling Games, Joe has been building a blossoming Barcelona, Jules has been harbouring harmonious habitats, and Def has been initiating innovative inventions.
There's also the Question of the Pod, Swear an Oath, and all of the usual shenanigans you've come to expect from the Board Game BBQ Podcast.
New Question of the Pod: Which board game would make the best TV show or movie?
Sizzling Games:
Barcelona (26:00)
Harmonies (37:45)
Inventions (48:15)
Question of the Pod Recap: (1:11:04)
Swear An Oath: (1:21:34)
PlayCon is coming in 2024. Make sure you sign-up at https://play-con.com/ so you don't miss out!
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:
Knarr (2023), Mythwind (2024), Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood (2022), Through The Ages (2015), Tallywood Rally (2024), ARCS (2024), Barcelona (2023), Harmonies (2024), Inventions: Evolution of Ideas (2024)
**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**
For as little as US$5 a month you can get access to exclusive podcast episodes, as well as other special Patron events scheduled throughout the year. There is even an exclusive Patron-only channel on our Discord where all of our US$10 members chat regularly with the BGBBQ Team and help shape the podcast. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2024.
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
**SOCIALS**
Support the podcast and join the community!
https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ