Emily from Man vs Meeple joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite deduction games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:57 Fresh Plays 00:04:12 Unconscious Mind 00:07:48 Snowcrest 00:22:38 The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth 00:30:31 Operation Barclay 00:41:42 Deduction Games We Love 00:48:16 Hooky 00:52:04 Tragedy Looper: New Tragedies 00:5…

Johannes from Board Gaming Ramblings joins Candice to discuss recent plays of a variety of new games, including SPIEL Essen '24 releases. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:25 5 Games for Doomsday (Spirit Island Cheat) 00:05:19 Revisited For the Queen 00:06:10 BGG SPIEL '24 Videos 00:06:45 Extended Fresh Plays 00:07:50 Civolution 00:13:45 Speakeasy 00:17:…

Jay Bernardo (Cardboard East YouTube channel + Marketing Manager at Bézier Games) joins Candice to discuss their SPIEL Essen '24 highlights and discoveries. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:29 Cardboard East 00:13:06 Corrupt Parliament 00:14:53 Fresh Plays 00:15:26 Shinjuku 00:19:23 Inheritors 00:28:32 Age of Civilization, Age of Galaxy, Eila and Someth…

Huzzah! It's the second anniversary of the BoardGameGeek Podcast! BGG Owner Scott Alden (aka Aldie) joins Candice to discuss the SPIEL Essen '24 releases they're most excited to play. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:24 Pinball Happenings 00:07:10 BGG Updates 00:07:24 BGG Booth 5F111 + Geek Buzz 00:08:42 Upcoming Conventions 00:16:41 Reflecting on our T…

Sunniva from Board Gaming Ramblings joins Candice to discuss their favorite city-building games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:38 Lone Wolves, Chu Han, and Game Shows with Mama Harris 00:06:50 TeaForge Martian Civil War Episode 00:10:30 Fresh Plays 00:10:48 Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon 00:14:53 Unsettled 00:24:36 Phoenix New Horizon 00:30:4…

Game designer Matt Leacock joins Candice to discuss board games that make them feel creative. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:08 Flickering Stars 00:05:11 Fresh Plays 00:05:27 Heat: Pedal to the Metal 00:07:30 Pagan: Fate of Roanoke 00:15:16 Quartermaster General: East Front 00:18:43 Call of Kilforth 00:28:17 Board Games That Make Us Feel Creative 00:2…

Amy from ThinkerThemer joins Candice for a recap of Gen Con '24 and to highlight some special games they played. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:38 Gen Con '24 Recap 00:18:12 Extended Fresh Plays: Gen Con '24 00:18:50 Intarsia 00:24:00 Spectacular 00:33:40 MESOS 00:38:46 Altay: Dawn of Civilization 00:48:43 The Gang 01:00:12 Middle Ages 01:06:46 Comic …

Comedian and game designer Grant Lyon joins Candice to discuss Gen Con '24 releases they're most excited to play. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:56 Curmudgeon 00:04:46 I'm Kind of a Big Dill 00:08:00 Candice's 10x10 Games (The Great Zimbabwe, Concordia, Gaia Project, Spirit Island, Root, War Chest, Paupers' Ladder, Too Many Bones, HUANG, Kreel Manor) …

Rock bassist and game designer Jackie Fox joins Candice to discuss music-themed board games and Jackie's debut board game release, Rock Hard: 1977. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:17 Rock Hard: 1977 00:07:05 TeaForge Debut 00:10:05 GameNight! DateNight! 00:13:09 Fresh Plays 00:13:22 Blood on the Clocktower 00:20:43 A Gest of Robin Hood 00:35:31 Twiligh…

Eleni (Cardboard Rhino) from CGE joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games based on or inspired by movies. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:12 Fresh Plays 00:05:28 Faraway 00:10:26 Undaunted: 2200 Callisto 00:21:28 For the Queen 00:27:08 Mini Rogue 00:28:14 Mythic Mischief, Caper Europe, The Dungeon Dive 00:37:53 RPG & Adventure Game Experienc…

Matthew Jude from This Game is Broken and Watch It Played joins Candice to discuss their favorite filler games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:55 YesLand 00:05:42 Fresh Plays 00:06:11 Skate Summer 00:12:17 Merlin 00:27:06 Some of Matthew's favorite Feld games (Trajan, Castles of Burgundy, Carpe Diem, Bora Bora, Macao, Amerigo, The Oracle of Delphi) 00…

Ticket to Ride designer Alan Moon joins Candice to discuss what they've been playing recently and their board game hobby pet peeves. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:46 My Island 00:05:33 Union Pacific 00:08:46 Candice's BGG.Spring Recap 00:09:14 Arcs 00:09:38 KeyForge with Roy 00:10:05 Border Reivers 00:11:18 Ryan Courtney's New Light Puzzle Game Serie…

Ian O'Toole joins Candice to discuss the board games they've played the most. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:14 Speakeasy 00:03:19 Sausage Sizzle! 00:06:54 Fresh Plays 00:07:08 Oathsworn 00:14:30 Arcs 00:16:16 By Stealth and Sea 00:26:13 Nemo's War 00:26:58 The Hunters 00:30:55 Age of Innovation 00:38:20 Attack on Titan: Deck-Building Game 00:48:40 At…

Roy Cannaday from the Dice Tower (and game designer of Last Light) joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games with asymmetric factions. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:43 Fresh Plays 00:04:59 Let's Go! To Japan 00:09:31 Tindahan (Filipino Fruit Market) 00:13:44 Trick and Trade 00:14:26 Like Cain and Abel 00:16:56 Fortitude 00:17:29 Star Wars: …

Suzanne Sheldon from Salt and Sass Games joins Candice to discuss meaty games in small packages. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:07:22 Fresh Plays 00:07:49 Tangram City 00:14:11 Dune: War for Arrakis 00:23:33 Kemet 00:24:58 Come Sail Away! 00:30:51 Heat: Pedal to the Metal 00:37:52 Flamme Rouge 00:41:33 Meaty Games in Small Packages 00:43:21 Arboretum 00:…

Board game blogger Meeple Lady joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games based on TV shows. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:19 Circle DC Recap 00:09:02 Fresh Plays 00:09:28 Arcs 00:15:19 Dune: Imperium - Uprising 00:29:10 Rafter Five 00:32:44 Flesh and Blood: Round the Table 00:44:02 Our Favorite Board Games Based on TV Shows 00:45:37 Clue: T…

Efka from the No Pun Included joins Candice to discuss games they think should be ranked in BGG's top 100. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:41 Flesh and Blood Pro Tour LA 00:06:13 Efka,the MTG Tournament Organizer 00:12:11 Worldbreakers 00:14:35 Fresh Plays 00:14:50 Earthborne Rangers 00:21:30 Kingdom Death: Monster 00:23:24 Divinity Derby 00:30:17 Winn…

Game designer David Thompson joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games for dipping your toes into historical board games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:51 Game Updates from David (War Chest: Nightfall, Undaunted 2200: Callisto, War Story Occupied France, Night Witches, and Zheng He) 00:08:10 New GeekUp bits for War Chest & Tash Kalar 00:08:…

Game designer Antoine Bauza joins Candice to discuss their favorite roll-and-write games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:17 Captain Flip (PlayPunk) 00:04:25 Fresh Plays 00:04:37 My Island 00:06:33 Tyrants of the Underdark 00:11:56 The White Castle 00:15:33 Dinosaur Gauge 00:26:40 Roll-and-Write Games We Love 00:27:01 What roll-and-write games are all …

Stella from the Meeple University YouTube channel joins Candice to talk dragons, and geek out about game designer Alexander Pfister and their favorites of his games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:21 Random Spider Encounters (not a game!) 00:08:19 Fresh Plays 00:08:43 Wyrmspan (Wingspan reimplementation) 00:14:46 Apiary (Cardboard Creations) 00:17:06 …

Taylor Reiner from the Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table YouTube channel joins Candice to discuss complexity in trick-taking games, as well as a variety of card games they played recently at a gaming event focused on trick-taking games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:10 Taylor's Experience at Tokyo Game Market 00:03:52 Short Zoot Suit 00:10:20 Fresh Plays 0…

Elaine from the No Pun Included joins Candice to discuss games they're looking forward to in 2024. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:07:12 New Year's Resolutions 00:14:10 Fresh Plays 00:14:33 Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies 00:20:32 Freelancers: A Crossroads Game 00:29:52 Spots 00:35:13 Cyberion 00:48:22 2024 Releases on Our Radars 00:50:11 Honorable Mentions …

Jess Cassady (Boardgame Girl/Heavy Cardboard) joins Candice to wrap up 2023 with a lovely chat about their favorite games of the year. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:50 Fresh Plays 00:06:11 Sidereal Confluence 00:13:30 Dealt! (Krass Kariert) 00:18:08 Spicy 00:24:28 Galactic Cruise 00:31:00 Doubt Is Our Product 00:45:40 Our Favorite Games of 2023 00:46…

Tim from the Board Game Hot Takes podcast joins Candice to discuss their gaming highlights from BGG.CON 2023. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:28 Board Game Hot Takes 00:05:22 The BGG.CON Vibe 00:07:59 Hot Games Room + HUGE Game Library 00:10:18 Exhibit Hall + Open Gaming Areas 00:12:43 Panels + Special Guests 00:14:29 "Board Game Celebrities" 00:17:20 …

Steph Hodge from All the Meeples of the Rainbow joins Candice to discuss the 2023 BGG Holiday Gift Guide games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:34 Nemesis at BGG.CON 00:06:36 Fresh Plays 00:06:53 Empire's End 00:12:14 Revive 00:24:03 Challengers! 00:31:20 The Rich and The Good 00:39:51 Divinity Derby 00:42:14 The 2023 BGG Holiday Gift Guide Games Moder…

Meeple Mountain board game reviewer Justin Bell joins Candice to discuss their recent plays of new releases from SPIEL '23 and more. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:43 Historical Board Game Conventions (GMT Weekend at the Warehouse + SD Hist Con) 00:06:00 Extended Fresh Plays 00:07:15 Kutna Hora: The City of Silver 00:16:17 Rebel Princess 00:27:14 Steg…

Game designer Elizabeth Hargrave joins Candice to discuss family-friendly games they love. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:33 Fresh Plays 00:05:47 Leaf 00:09:02 Kutná Hora: The City of Silver 00:22:58 Undergrove 00:30:06 Arborea 00:47:05 Family-Friendly Games We Love 00:51:39 Just One 00:55:19 Pit 01:01:05 Telephone Pictionary (Eat Poop You Cat) 01:06:…

Paula Deming from Things Get Dicey! joins Candice to discuss their SPIEL '23 experiences. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:46 Paula Leveled Up in Pathfinder 00:04:29 Pathfinder Adventure Card Game 00:05:49 Paula's Dice Curse 00:08:48 We completely missed each other at SPIEL 00:11:52 Fresh Plays 00:12:05 Acquire 00:16:57 Big Boss 00:19:52 Battlecrest 00:…

It's our first anniversary! BGG Owner Scott Alden (aka Aldie) joins Candice to discuss the SPIEL '23 games they're most excited for. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:08:10 Memories from Year 1 00:15:13 Reflecting on our Top 5 SPIEL '22 Anticipation Games 00:21:58 Fresh Plays 00:22:40 World Wonders 00:25:59 Star Trek: Discovery – Black Alert 00:41:41 Unlock…

Game designer Corey Konieczka from Unexpected Games joins Candice to discuss board games with unique themes. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:44 Fresh Plays 00:04:08 Forbidden Jungle 00:06:41 Quirky Circuits: Penny & Gizmo's Snow Day 00:13:14 Make the Difference 00:16:33 Savage Bowl 00:25:52 Board Games with Unique Themes 00:27:32 Tak 00:31:36 Petrichor…

Ryan from Man vs Meeple joins Candice to discuss game designer Vital Lacerda and their favorite Lacerda games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:12 Fresh Plays 00:06:43 Sky Team 00:09:57 Making up for lost time...games "I'm not going to talk about" 00:10:22 Nemesis 00:11:29 Frosthaven 00:11:59 Great Western Trail: New Zealand 00:12:20 Gaia Project 00:13:…

Monique from Before You Play joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite board games that are 15+ years old. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:55 Gen Con Recap 00:08:14 Fresh Plays 00:08:30 Oranienburger Kanal 00:15:12 Romi Rami 00:22:14 Inheritors 00:28:10 Terra Nova 00:33:27 Age of Innovation 00:40:23 Veilwraith 00:45:23 Kreel Manor 00:49:11 Oldies…

Rob Oren from Rob’s Tabletop World joins Candice to discuss Gen Con '23 releases they're most excited to play. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:21 Fresh Plays 00:06:35 Awakening The Bear (Third Edition) 00:13:19 21Moon 00:19:39 Shadows of Brimstone: Gates of Valhalla 00:27:40 1815: Scum of the Earth 00:35:28 Veilwraith 00:38:29 Ricky Royal (Box of Delig…

Spielworxx owner Uli Blennemann joins Candice to discuss their favorite card-driven games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:04 PGC Con (trick-taking game convention) 00:06:17 Robotrick 00:07:42 Trick-taking in Black and White 00:08:51 The Barracks Emperors 00:10:51 Le Plateau 00:11:07 Touchdown Heroes & Savage Bowl 00:11:14 Inside Job 00:11:58 Diamonds …

Ben Mandelker from the Game Brain podcast joins Candice to geek out about the 18xx genre of railroad-themed stock market and tile-laying board games, in addition to sharing their initial impressions of 1880: China (2022 Lookout Games edition). 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:12 Fresh Plays 00:06:26 ZhanGuo 00:11:15 Imperial Struggle 00:27:30 Skymines 0…

Paul Grogan from Gaming Rules! joins Candice to discuss board games that use dice in clever ways. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:28 BGG Podcast Update 00:04:55 Fresh Plays 00:05:08 Princes of Florence 00:10:24 Hamlet: The Village Building Game 00:18:14 Arkham Horror LCG - Edge of the Earth campaign 00:22:43 Skymines (reimplementation of Mombasa) 00:36…

Game designer Erica Bouyouris joins Candice to discuss great board games for introducing people to the hobby. Erica also shares some excellent thoughts on how to ease new players in so they keep coming back. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:02 Dumb Ways to Die Card Game 00:01:34 Candice's Quick BGG.Spring Recap 00:02:30 Stationfall with Aldie 00:02:39 T…

Isaac Vega (game designer and CEO/Owner of Rose Gauntlet Entertainment) joins Candice to discuss board games with iconic box cover art. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:11 Fresh Plays 00:03:25 Brindlewood Bay 00:08:35 Undaunted: Battle of Britain 00:15:37 General Orders: World War II 00:16:39 For Science! 00:20:19 The Climbers 00:21:47 Green Team Wins 0…

Board game Twitch streamer Beneeta Kaur joins Candice to discuss their favorite area majority games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:38 Fresh Plays 00:02:51 Fast Sloths 00:05:14 Bug Council of Backyardia 00:14:04 Furnace: Interbellum 00:19:27 Unforgiven: The Lincoln Assassination Trial 00:32:29 Our Favorite Area Majority Games 00:32:39 Small World 00:3…

The Podfather of Gaming and retired founder, owner, and President of Stronghold Games, Stephen Buonocore joins Candice to discuss "The Quad" and the most memorable games they played recently at a private gaming event. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:58 Board Games Insider Podcast 00:04:21 War of the Ring 00:05:45 The Quad 00:08:52 Fresh Plays 00:09:16 …

Jonathan Cox from the JonGetsGames YouTube channel joins Candice to discuss some of the most interesting trick-taking games they've played and enjoy. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:25 Fresh Plays 00:06:28 Horseless Carriage 00:14:11 Lowlands 00:24:33 Dual Gauge 00:33:56 Europa Universalis: The Price of Power 00:46:48 Bullet♥︎/Bullet⭐ 00:48:13 Trick-ta…

Nikki Pontius joins Candice to discuss cooperative board games, some of their favorites, and some they'd love to play. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:16 Texas Pinball Festival 00:06:13 Fresh Plays 00:06:28 Velonimo 00:07:23 Gartenbau 00:08:53 Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn 00:13:46 Hickory Dickory 00:22:59 Cooperative Board Games 00:25:38 Arkha…

Liz Davidson from Beyond Solitaire joins Candice to discuss the joys of solo gaming and share some of their favorite lunch break, puzzly, story-driven, historical, and play-all-day board games to play solo. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:21 Night Witches with David Thompson 00:06:14 Fresh Plays 00:06:28 Galenus 00:10:47 Dune 00:21:59 The Republic of R…

Mandi Hutchinson from Salt and Sass Games joins Candice to discuss Votes for Women, a new card-driven board game about the American women's suffrage movement from 1848-1920, from Tory Brown and Fort Circle Games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:21 Inkulinati (PC/Xbox game) 00:05:15 Fresh Plays 00:05:40 Ahoy 00:10:03 Yokai Septet 00:19:30 Fantasy Realms…

Mike Murphy from The Brothers Murph joins Candice to discuss board games with elevating art. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:18 My Flesh and Blood ProQuest Experience (or Whooping) 00:07:09 Fresh Plays 00:07:26 Paperback Adventures 00:10:12 Brick & Mortar 00:21:08 Tawantinsuyu: The Inca Empire & The Golden Age expansion 00:27:06 Twilight Struggle: Red …

BGG Director of Media Lincoln Damerst joins Candice to discuss their favorite 2-player games that can be played in an hour or less. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:00 New BGG Show Episode 00:02:35 GameNight! Date Night 00:07:34 Fresh Plays 00:07:47 Beer & Bread 00:09:15 Rise 00:09:50 Historia 00:16:07 Ark Nova 00:16:24 Precognition 00:24:08 Polynesia 0…

Content Creator GameFreakGeek Monique joins Candice to discuss upcoming 2023 releases they're excited to play. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:58 Fresh Plays 00:04:14 Juicy Fruits 00:06:43 Flamecraft 00:13:20 Obsession 00:17:52 Arkham Horror: The Card Game + Edge of the Earth Campaign Expansion 00:25:02 2023 Releases on Our Radars 00:26:37 Steam Up: A …

Game designer Cole Wehrle joins Candice to discuss their top 5 favorite board game hidden gems. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:09 Arcs at Pax Unplugged 00:04:28 Fresh Plays 00:04:42 Almoravid 00:10:46 SolForge Fusion 00:17:24 Codex (Cole's surprise hidden gem honorable mention) 00:18:00 Frosthaven 00:24:48 Flesh and Blood 00:34:46 Our Top 5 Board Game…

Corey Thompson from Dice Tower News joins Candice to discuss deck-building and their top 5 favorite deck-building games. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:42 Dice Tower Dish 00:05:18 Fresh Plays 00:05:49 Atiwa 00:11:06 Beer & Bread 00:20:59 Reflecto 00:25:26 Charioteer 00:36:06 Deck-building + Our Top 5 Deck-building Games 00:36:18 Thoughts on deck-build…

Steph Hodge from BGG and All The Meeples of the Rainbow joins Candice to discuss games on the 2022 BoardGameGeek Holiday Gift Guide. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:49 Fresh Plays 00:02:03 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization 00:05:36 John Company (Second Edition) 00:17:27 Deal with the Devil 00:30:06 The 2022 BoardGameGeek Holiday Gift Guide 00:34:08 Famil…