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 Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
In this episode, Conor, Mitch and Lauren tuck into all sorts of games they have been playing over the new years break. Before getting into sizzles, they dive into the recent game of Alice is Missing played by the podcast crew that left Mitch feeling ~actual human emotions~. This and all the other usual BGBBQ podcast fodder to tuck into.
New Question of the Pod: Describe an emotional experience you've had while playing a game.
Timestamps:
Sizzling Games: Lost Ruins of Arnak: Expedition Leaders (33:47), Siege of Valeria (48:22), Harvest (57:25)
Question of the Pod Recap: (1:08:40)
Swear An Oath: (1:22:00)
Links to other games discussed: Alice is Missing, Magic Labyrinth, Bullet <3, Wits & Wagers, Six Second Scribbles, My Lil' Everdell
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 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 2023.
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 Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
The crew are back for 2024 to fill your plate with more gaming goodness. Jules, Def and Adrian recap their Christmas holiday break before diving into some new Sizzling Games: Jules is on a quest, Adrian dances to the beat of his own drum, and Def translates game rules like a scholar.
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: Do you keep stats of your board game plays, and why?
Sizzling Games:
The Quest for El Dorado (35:33)
Mysterium Kids (41:30)
Scholars of the South Tigris (46:45)
Question of the Pod Recap: (1:05:05)
Swear An Oath: (1:30:52)
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:
Nucleum (2023), No Thanks! (2004), High Society (1995), Kuub, Valka (2024), Outlaws (2018), Undaunted: Stalingrad (2022), Dice Throne (2018), The Quest for El Dorado (2017), Mysterium Kids: Captain Echo's Treasure (2022), Scholars of the South Tigris (2023), Annunaki (2023)
**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
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Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
The gang is back - this time counting down our Top 5 games of all time!!!
A special thanks to everyone who made this year such a special year for us: our Patrons, our sponsors, everyone who attended our game days, everyone who came to see us at PAX, the Sydney Powerhouse, and SxSW. And last, but not least, all of our listeners who are the reason we keep makin this podcast - without your loyal listenership we wouldn't have had he success that we did this year. We look forward to bringing you even more games, Sizzles, and shenanigans in 2024.
#05: 01:30
#04: 17:38
#03: 33:55
#02: 52:47
#01: 1:10:15
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 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 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
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Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
The gang is all here as we count down our Top 10 games of all time.
This week we are counting down 10 to 6, and next week we will round out the countdown with our 5 to 1.
#10: 05:20
#09: 20:17
#08: 33:15
#07: 49:30
#06: 1:02:40
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 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 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
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Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
In Episode 272 Lauren, Def, Adrian and Conor are talking about games that are in the BGG hotness and some more than 20 years old. Def is charting familiar territory with space-themed Skymines, Lauren is laying pastel camels in Through the Desert, and Adrian is chatting all things industrialism with Nucleum and Shikoku 1889.
We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What other hobbies do you have outside of board gaming?
Question of the Pod: What are your top 5 board games of all time?
Sizzling Games:
Skymines (00:30:12)Through the Desert (00:43:11)Nucleum (00:52:12)Shikoku 1889 (01:14:44)
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
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Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
In Episode 271 Mitch, Dan and Dana make jokes at each other’s expense for almost 90 minutes, they also talk about some Board Games. Dana reiterates her lack of ability in Ark Nova, Mitch takes a trip down a perilous river and Dan shares some details about his autobiography.
We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: If Santa could bring you one game for Xmas what would it be? 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 other hobbies do you have outside of board gaming?
Sizzling Games: Sleeping Gods: Primeval Peril (00:26:00), Thousand Year Old Vampire (00:38:33), Ark Nova: Marine Worlds (00:51:12)
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
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Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
In Episode 270, Jules Adrian and Dana take us through their week of gaming. Jules has been rolling 20 dice strongly, and Dana has been setting up secret surveillance on her unsuspecting board game friends, all the while Adrian can’t even decide if he likes a game enough to talk about it.
We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What game have you binged? 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: If Santa could bring you one game for Christmas, what would it be?
Sizzling Games: Iki (00:44:23), Last Light (00:35:25)
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
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Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
In this episode Conor and Dan have many stories (and games) to share from the Melbourne Game Day, while Def has only one game on his mind. In Sizzling Games, Dan has been cracking curious cases, Conor is getting mercurial with mages, and Def is defending all of humanity from an ancient threat from another dimension: the Voidborn. Thanks Def! We owe you one...
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 have you binged and how much?
Sizzling Games: Perspectives (35:10), Mercurial (46:41), Voidfall (58:50)
Question of the Pod Recap: (1:23:40)
Swear An Oath: (1:32:03)
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:Two Rooms and a Boom (2013), Forbidden Jungle (2023), White Castle (2023), Critter Kitchen (2024), Perspectives (2023), Mercurial (2023), Voidfall (2023), 20 Strong (2023), Run (2023), Aeon's End: Past and Future (2023), Monolyth (2022)
**SPONSORS**
Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games. Advent Games 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 2023.
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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