Board Game Blitz: Recent Episodes

Board Game Blitz

Board Game Blitz is a 30 minute bi-weekly podcast about modern board games and card games hosted by Ambie and Crystal.

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Holiday Hijinks: The Groundhog Gambit and The Cupid Crisis, Dorfromantik: The Board Game, and Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game. Then, we talk about how both simple and complex games can have value.

0:00-Intro
0:47-Announcements
2:23-Recent Games - Holiday Hijinks: The Groundhog Gambit & The Cupid Crisis
4:30-Dorfromantik: The Board Game
8:54-Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game
16:06-Simple vs Complex
25:32-Outro
26:36-Bloopers

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/403

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Bomb Busters and Gussy Gorillas. Then, we talk about the goals we made at the beginning of 2024 and whether or not we were able to complete them!
Our Jubensha playthrough video and podcast episode

0:00-Intro
0:46-Recent Games - Bomb Busters
5:21-Gussy Gorillas
11:04-2024 Goals
11:59-Goal 1 (Ko-Fi monthly challenges)
12:45-Goal 2 (Recordat convention)
15:27-Goal 3 (Top 100 list)
16:14-Goal 4 (Try to go viral)
17:05-Goal 5 (YouTube shorts)
18:01-Goal 6 (Better videos)
19:34-Goal 7 (Play old favorites)
25:50-Outro
27:03-Bloopers

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/402

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including My Puzzle Adventure: Dragon and Box Two. Then, we realize that the year 2000 was 25 years ago and we look back on games that were released back in the year 2000!

0:00-Intro
0:41-Recent Games - My Puzzle Adventure: Dragon
5:05-Box Two
25:14-Outro
26:18-Bloopers

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/401

It's time for our annual bonus episode! Ambie is joined by Mickey and Stinky Flower Pot as they talk about a couple games they played recently, Disney: Mickey and the Beanstalk and First Orchard. You can watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube.

0:00-Intro
0:38-Recent Games - Disney: Mickey and the Beanstalk
3:56-First Orchard
4:33-Outro
5:11-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Adrift: A Puzzletale, Exit: The Game - Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star, and Stich für Stich. Then, we interview Sara Beth Way and talk to her about board gaming in the younger generation and the game she's designing! Find Sara Beth on her YouTube channel.

0:00-Intro
0:56-Announcements01:44-Recent Games - Adrift: A Puzzletale
06:26-Exit: The Game - Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star
08:30-Stich für Stich
14:41-Interview with Sara Beth
29:30-Outro
30:34-Bloopers

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/399

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including My First Adventure: The Odyssey of the Phobos, Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories, Holiday Hijinks: The Kringle Kaper and The Birthday Burglary, Endangered Rescue #1: Galápagos Penguins, Wilmot’s Warehouse, and The Search for UAPs. Then, we celebrate Thanskgiving by talking about things in the board gaming hobby that we're thankful for!

0:00-Intro
0:49-Recent Games
01:00-My First Adenture: Odyssey of Phobos
02:38-Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories
05:23-Holiday Hijinks - The Kringle Caper & The Birthday Burglary
06:30-Endangered Rescue #1: Galápagos Penguins
10:39-Wilmot's Warehouse
12:38-The Search for UAPs
16:30-Giving Thanks
26:49-Outro
28:11-Bloopers

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/398

Ambie and Crystal interview Dave Bresnick, the founder and president of the United States Professional Mahjong League, a US based Riichi Mahjong league in New York!
Links mentioned: American Riichi Assosication, World Riichi Championship, Riichi Book I, @USPML (Instagram), @SparrowsNestStudio (Instagram)

0:00-Intro
0:37-Interview with Dave
27:57-Outro
29:27-Bloopers

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/397

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Stamp Swap, Typeset, and Sausage Sizzle. Then, we talk about some "goody gifts" - small games that can fit in a stocking, goody bag, or trick or treat bag!

0:00-Intro
0:55-Recent Games - Stamp Swap - watch the playthrough
1:36-Typeset
6:40-Sausage Sizzle!
15:18-Goody Gifts
27:58-Outro
29:02-Bloopers

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/396

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently from the Holiday Hijinks line - The Pumpkin Problem, The Turkey Trial, and The Groundhog Gambit. Then, we interview the designer of the Holiday Hijinks (new set currently on Kickstarter), Jonathan Chaffer and talk about how he designs escape room games in just 18 cards! Follow Jonathan on his website: https://thechaffers.com/news/

0:00-Intro
0:52-Recent Games - The Pumpkin Problem
1:36-The Turkey Trial
6:40-The Groundhog Gambit
10:34-Interview with Jonathan
31:22-Outro

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/395

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Sync, Rabble, and Panda Spin. Then, we take an episode to just chat with each other about recent happenings in life. Topics include a board game retreat Crystal just went to, Ambie's game playing with her kids, and some non board game stuff. Check out our new skeleton meeple design on our Teepublic store!

0:00-Intro
0:33-Announcements
1:13-Recent Games - Sync
6:03-Rabble
9:34-Panda Spin
15:03-Just Chatting
31:47-Outro
32:43-Bloopers

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/394

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Wilmot's Warehouse and Expressions. Then, we do a shared list of our top 5 board games that don't fit in a standard KALLAX shelf from IKEA.Check out Ambie's August Recap video on YouTube to hear more about Wilmot's Warehouse and The Gang.

0:00-Intro
0:41-Recent Games - Wilmot’s Warehouse
6:25-Expressions
14:18-Top 5 Big Games
26:55-Outro

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/392

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Cyberpunk Unfolds: Pop-Up Mystery Escape Game and Skull King. Then, we talk about the evolution of our gaming tastes over the years that we've been gaming. Make sure to check out our new merch about the 10x10 challenge on our Teepublic store!

0:00-Intro
0:43-Announcements
2:38-Recent Games - Cyberpunk Unfolds: Pop-Up Mystery Escape Game
6:55-Skull King (play on Sovranti)
11:18-Our Gaming Tastes
27:27-Outro

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/391

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The Light in the Mist and Fruitoplay. Then, we talk about ways we make our gaming sessions more comfortable in our older age.

0:00-Intro
0:44-Recent Games - The Light in the Mist
6:12-Fruitoplay
11:06-Gaming Comfort
23:30-Outro
24:34-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Adventure Party: The Role-Playing Party Game and Newsboys. Then, we talk about handicaps in games - both ones that are built into the rules and ones that we add on ourselves.

0:00-Intro
0:45-Recent Games - Adventure Party: The Role-Playing Party Game
6:43-Newsboys
11:39-Handicaps
23:21-Outro
24:16-Bloopers

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/389

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including River of Gold and Draft & Write Records. Then, we talk about the opposite of our pet peeves in gaming - our gaming delights!

0:00-Intro
0:44-Recent Games - River of Gold
4:50-Draft & Write Records
9:22-Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
11:49-Gaming Delights
23:44-Outro
24:48-Bloopers

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/388

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Guilty: Houston 2015 and CoraQuest. Then, we talk about the game page on the website BoardGameGeek and what information we tend to look at.

0:00-Intro
0:43-Announcements
1:33-Recent Games - Guilty: Houston 2015
6:24-CoraQuest
16:14-BGG Game Page
29:19-Outro
30:23-Bloopers

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/385

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including What On Earth Are You Talking About? and Arcs. Then, we talk about what we love about creating content about board games (and other things)! Check out our new TeePublic store!

0:00-Intro
0:43-Announcements
2:17-Recent Games - What On Earth Are You Talking About?
6:31-Arcs
12:44-Creating Content
23:00-Outro
24:04-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Corvids, NAWALLI, and The Walking Dead: Surrounded. Then, we talk about "sigh" games, a new category of game that Crystal and her friend have coined!

0:00-Intro
0:45-Announcements
2:08-Recent Games - Corvids
7:49-NAWALLI (Kickstarter)
11:27-The Walking Dead: Surrounded
15:30-Sigh Games
24:46-Outro
25:56-Bloopers

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It's the 8 year anniversary of our podcast! Woo hoo! To celebrate, Ambie and Crystal have updated their lists of Top 100 Games of ALL TIME and we share our top 10 games with you! Watch the rest of Ambie's Top 100 list on YouTube!

0:00-Intro
0:42-Announcements
2:30-Top 10 Games
3:55-Number 10
6:35-Number 9
8:48-Number 8
12:17-Number 7
14:25-Number 6
16:55-Number 5
20:38-Number 4
23:19-Number 3
26:02-Number 2
28:23-Number 1
35:05-Outro
36:18-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Floating Floors and Nimalia. Then, we are joined by our special guests - our moms - to talk about their experience playing games when they were kids, when we were kids, and now! Also, the etymology segment makes a surprise comeback as Crystal discusses the origins of the word 'mamma.'

0:00-Intro
0:55-Recent Games - Floating Floors
4:30-Nimalia
7:05-Gaming Moms
28:07-Etymology - ‘Mamma’
29:51-Outro
30:46-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Side Quest: Nemesis, Side Quest: 7th Sea, Mystery Detective Vol. 1: Classic Cases, Mystery Detective Vol. 2: Funny Death and Real Life Cases, and AQUA: Biodiversity in the Oceans. Then, we talk about drawing games and how the drawing mechanism is used creatively in different games.
Ambie had to use backup audio due to Zoom messing with her microphone, so sorry for the lower quality audio!

0:00-Intro
0:47-Recent Games - Side Quest: Nemesis and Side Quest: 7th Sea
5:05-Mystery Detective Vol. 1: Classic Cases and Mystery Detective Vol. 2: Funny Death and Real Life Cases
7:44-AQUA: Biodiversity in the Oceans
11:05-Drawing Games
24:13-Outro
25:17-Bloopers

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Infiltraitors, Math Rush: Addition & Subtraction, and Ceres. Then, we talk about ways your group can pick which game to play when no one knows what they want to play!
If you like our podcast, please nominate us for a Golden Geek Award!

0:00-Intro
0:44-Announcements
2:12-Recent Games - Infiltraitors
5:51-Math Rush: Addition & Subtraction
10:13-Ceres
17:37-Choosing a Game
29:09-Outro

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Ambie and Crystal host the 2023 Blitzies, the annual awards show about the best games of the year!
If you like our podcast, please nominate us for a Golden Geek Award!

0:00-Intro
0:37-Announcements
1:51-The 2023 Blitzies
2:40-Best 2 Player Game
4:39-Best Strategy Game
6:37-Most Epic Game
8:30-Most Unique Theme
9:51-Best Dexterity Game
10:47-Best Party Game
12:48-Best Deduction Game
14:49-Best Trick Taking Game
15:43-Best Kid's Game
18:14-Best New To Us
21:37-Best Game of 2023
24:00-2023 Looking Forward to Recap
25:54-Looking Forward to in 2024
30:59-Outro

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a jubensha game they played together at Dice Tower West - Conspiracy to Commit! We have a discussion including Amy, the host of the game, and Dan, Crystal's partner, right after playing the game, and then we share our thoughts a week later. Check out White Rabbit Jubensha for more information on the Jubensha we played!
Check out the People Makes Games video about Jubensha

0:00-Intro
0:36-Jubensha Intro
4:48-Initial Recap
23:21-Next Week Thoughts
31:17-Outro
32:13-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Murder Mystery Party: The Night Hunter Game and Freelancers: A Crossroads Game. Then, we talk about board games that can fit in your pocket!

0:00-Intro
0:46-Announcements
2:35-Recent Games - Murder Mystery Party: The Night Hunter Game
8:28-Freelancers: A Crossroads Game
13:58-Pocket Games
28:52-Outro

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Ambie is all alone this episode discussing a couple games she played recently, including Picture Perfect and Sherlock 13. Then, since she's solo podcasting, she decides to talk about solo board gaming.

0:00-Intro
1:39-Recent Games - Picture Perfect
5:21-Sherlock 13
8:33-Solo Games
21:43-Outro
22:47-Bloopers

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items, and for the month of February, the code "BLITZWOTW" gets 20% off the Kickstarter Deluxe edition of War of the Worlds: The New Wave!

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/375

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Key Enigma: Hack Forward, Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage, and The Grand Carnival. Then, we talk about board games that subvert social norms.
Here are the YouTube videos mentioned:
Designing Board Games Which Break the Rules (Adam in Wales)
The Murder Game Revolution That Has Gripped China (People Make Games)

0:00-Intro
1:08-Recent Games - Key Enigma: Hack Forward
5:25-Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage
6:28-The Grand Carnival
13:30-Subversive Games
29:46-Outro
30:50-Bloopers

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items, and for the month of February, the code "BLITZWOTW" gets 20% off the Kickstarter Deluxe edition of War of the Worlds: The New Wave!

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Almost Innocent and Vaalbara. Then, we talk about what our perfect board game day/night would be like!
Vote for Ambie (ambierona) in the Thinky Awards! (and play Chants of Sennaar)
Check out Tabletop Live Network for monthly board game streaming marathons!

0:00-Intro
0:39-Announcements
3:04-Recent Games - Almost Innocent
9:30-Vaalbara
13:26-Perfect Game Day
32:36-Outro
33:58-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal celebrate 200 episodes of the podcast with a full episode dedicated to answering questions from our listeners!

0:00-Intro
0:36-Listener Q&A
2:32-What advice would you give to a content creator starting out?
9:59-What are your best "I was there when..." travel stories?
12:27-Have you ever had a dream so realistic you assumed it had really happened?
18:12-What cheesy 90's game would you make based off your favorite license?
21:22-What games have you played that surprised you how many times you played?
25:05-You can have a week-long event for 16 people anywhere in the world - what is it?
27:40-How often does one of you come up with a topic for the show only to have the other point out that you've done it already?
29:06-How have you seen the presence of women & non straight cis white men change since you first started the podcast?
32:41-Outro
33:45-Bloopers

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For our annual bonus episode Ambie is once again joined by two special guests as they talk about some of their favorite games. First they talk about a couple games they played recently, including Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Merry Madness. Then, they split up as one talks about his favorite games with skeletons in them, and the other talks about his favorite games with vehicles in them!
For a video version of the podcast with subtitles, click here.

0:00-Intro
0:42-Recent Games - Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Merry Madness
0:51-Here, Fishy, Fishy!
0:58-Top 5 Skeleton Games
3:02-Top 4 Vehicle Games
3:45-Outro

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Ra and Rafter Five. Then, we talk about which five board games we would buy back first if our entire game collection suddenly disappeared!

0:00-Intro
0:44-Announcements
3:08-Recent Games - Ra
7:52-Rafter Five
13:19-5 Rebuy Games
28:28-Outro
29:32-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The Secret of Langton Manor, Linkto Food, and Kingdomino Origins. Then, we talk about which five board games we would bring with us if we got stuck on a desert (but not quite deserted) island!
Check out the Five Games For Doomsday podcast

0:00-Intro
0:44-Recent Games - The Secret of Langton Manor (print it here) (Playthrough on Twitch)
1:57-Linkto Food
8:27-Kingdomino Origins
13:17-5 Desert Island Games
34:03-Outro
35:07-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played (or books they read) recently, including Around the World in 80 Games, Keep it 100, and Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Renovations. Then, we talk about some past, present, and our hopes for future trends in board gaming!

Watch Cut and Kovray on YouTube! Here’s the Polyomino collaboration video we were in!

0:00-Intro
0:43-Recent Games - Around the World in 80 Games
5:17-Keep it 100
12:36-Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Renovations
16:40-Gaming Trends
31:03-Outro
32:07-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a game they played recently, including The Emerald Flame, The Morrison Game Factory, and Hadrian’s Wall. Then, we talk about our thoughts on giving board games as gifts, and some recommendations for good gifts!
Check out Ambie’s book Board Game Day!

0:00-Intro
0:46-Recent Games - The Emerald Flame & The Morrison Game Factory
6:45-Hadrian’s Wall
13:42-Board Game Gifts
32:15-Outro
33:20-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a game they played recently, including Ariana Trench: The Ultimate Puzzle Book for Pirates, Head Trip, and Eye My Favorite Things. Then, we talk about our top 5 favorite games that have fruits and/or vegetables in them!

0:00-Intro
0:43-Recent Games - Ariana Trench: The Ultimate Puzzle Book for Pirates
3:13-Head Trip
7:42-Eye My Favorite Things
11:51-Fruit/Veggie Games
28:54-Outro

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a game they both played recently - Glitch Squad. Then, Ambie goes over her adventures in print and play (PnP) games and answers some of Crystal's questions. Learn some beginner tips on PnP - supplies to use, why to PnP, and some games to start with!

0:00-Intro
0:40-Recent Games - Glitch Squad
12:41-Print and Play
26:52-Outro
28:05-Bloopers

PnP Links:
Our YouTube videos:
Consolidation of my PnP games videos
PnP Games playlist
My beginner video on how I PnP
5 great PnP games
PnP supplies on Amazon (affiliate links)
Martin Gonzalvez YouTube Tutorials
Martin’s Print and Play Hideaway (Facebook Group)

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Bat Flip and Hello Kitty: Day at the Park. Then, we talk about board game media and how it compares to media coverage in other areas.

0:00-Intro
0:43-Announcements
1:41-Recent Games
3:50-Bat Flip
7:39-Hello Kitty: Day at the Park
13:34-Board Game Media
27:36-Outro
28:40-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including KuZOOkA and Mind Up! Then, we talk about trivia games - what we like or dislike about them, and some of our favorite trivia games.

0:00-Intro
0:39-Recent Games - KuZOOkA
6:39-Mind Up!
13:53-Trivia Games
35:32-Outro

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including the My First Adventure series (Journey to Ochre Land, Discovering Atlantis, and Finding the Dragon) and Okanagan: Valley of the Lakes. Then, we talk about games that we love but that we don't hear other people talk about much.

Listen to Stolen: Season 2: Surviving St. Michael’s

Watch my video overview of My First Adventure: Finding the Dragon

0:00-Intro

0:52-Recent Games - My First Adventure: Journey to Ochre Land, Discovering Atlantis, Finding the Dragon

8:02-Okanagan: Valley of the Lakes

15:35-Overlooked Games

31:24-Outro

32:19-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Illiterati, Artisans of Splendent Vale, and Challengers!. Then, we talk about electronic components in board games and some games that use electronics in creative ways.

0:00-Intro

0:36-Announcements

1:34-Recent Games - Illiterati

7:25-Artisans of Splendent Vale

13:00-Challengers!

14:35-Electronics

26:39-Outro

27:44-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Mahjong and Blueprints. Then, we talk about board game tournaments - which ones we've competed in, our experiences with them, and why we like or dislike them.

You can try out Mahjong with Mahjong Soul!

Tournaments/events mentioned:

Double Exposure Envoy

World Series of Board Gaming

World Boardgaming Championships

0:00-Intro

2:13-Recent Games - Mahjong

8:46-Blueprints

13:57-Tournaments

30:54-Outro

32:06-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Challengers! and Sagani. Then, we talk about what we think about when bringing games on vacation, and examples of what games we recently brought while we traveled.

0:00-Intro

0:37-Recent Games - Challengers!

6:45-Sagani

13:42-Travel Games

28:12-Outro

29:25-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Dog Park: New Tricks, Blitzschnell!, and My First Escape Game: The Magical Forest. Then, we talk about real life escape rooms games and what we love and don't love about them (and how that's similar to our board game interests).

Watch the playthrough of Dog Park: New Tricks (now on Kickstarter)

0:00-Intro

0:45-Recent Games - Dog Park: New Tricks

4:52-Blitzschnell!

7:25-My First Escape Game: The Magical Forest

10:45-Escape Rooms

33:18-Outro

34:31-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including In the Shikoku 1889 and First Ascent. Then, we talk about times when we really don't feel like getting together to play board games (but then we usually still do).

0:00-Intro

0:43-Announcements

1:38-Recent Games - Shikoku 1889

6:24-First Ascent

12:10-Dreading Gaming

25:45-Outro

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including In the Palm of Your Hand, Codex Naturalis, and Kingdomino. Then, we talk about the tactile nature of board games and what components we like physically handling.

0:00-Intro
0:48-Recent Games - In the Palm of Your Hand
5:37-Codex Naturalis
9:33-Kingdomino
12:12-Components
25:25-Outro
26:20-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Phantom Ink, Fiction, and My City: Roll & Build. Then, we celebrate our 7 year podcast anniversary by taking you on a behind the scenes tour of how an episode of Board Game Blitz gets made!!
Follow us on Twitch for the anniversary stream!

0:00-Intro
0:43-Announcements
2:24-Recent Games - Phantom Ink
8:17-Fiction
11:01-My City: Roll & Build
14:12-Behind the Scenes
19:10-How BGB is Made
37:21-Outro
38:16-Bloopers

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The LOOP, Exit: The Game - The Lord of the Rings: Shadows over Middle-earth, and Exit: The Game - The Professor's Last Riddle. Then, we celebrate Star Wars Day by talking about all the Star Wars board games!
Thanks so much for the nomination - please vote for us for the Board Game Geek Golden Geek Awards!
Follow Amanda Panda's channel for Saturday's stream, and our channel for the anniversary stream!

0:00-Intro
0:41-Announcements
3:10-Recent Games - The LOOP
9:11-Exit: The Game - The Lord of the Rings: Shadows over Middle-earth
10:04-Exit: The Game - The Professor's Last Riddle
15:43-Star Wars
33:01-Outro

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Kites, Agent Decker, and Descent,. Then, we talk about what factors go into making your own perfect board game collection.
Please nominate us for a Board Game Geek Golden Geek Award!

Intro: 0:00
Announcements: 0:43
Recent Games: 1:50
Perfect Collection: 15:31
Outro: 33:23

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Kites: 1:59
Agent Decker: 5:05
Descent: Legends of the Dark: 8:00

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Escape the Room: Murder in the Mafia, Suspects: The MacGuffin Affair, and The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era. Then, we talk about our time at Dice Tower West last month!
Watch Ambie's (and her kids') Dice Tower West Recap video!

Announcements: 0:46
Recent Games: 1:18
Dice Tower West: 13:18
Outro: 34:22
Bloopers: 35:17

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Escape the Room: Murder in the Mafia: 1:26
Suspects: The MacGuffin Affair: 4:30
The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era: 7:18

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Ambie and Crystal have their annual awards show about the best games of the year in the 2022 Blitzies!

The 2022 Blitzies: 0:40
--Best Party Game: 1:49
--Best Card Game: 2:58
--Best Trick Taker: 4:38
--Best Family Game: 6:07
--Best Cooperative Game: 8:19
--Best Roll & Write: 9:54
--Best Theming: 11:38
--Biggest Surprise: 13:49
--Most Innovative: 16:14
--Best New to Us Not 2022: 19:42
--Best Game We Haven't Played Yet: 22:33
--Best Game of 2022: 23:51
--2022 Looking Forward to Recap: 25:58
--Looking Forward to in 2023: 27:40
--Best Podcast: 32:04
Outro: 32:12
Bloopers: 33:16

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including El Grande and Marvel SNAP. Then, we stop talking about board games for a bit as we talk about our five favorite video games of all time!

Announcements: 0:37
Recent Games: 2:04
Top 5 Video Games: 12:16
Outro: 36:26

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El Grande: 2:04
Marvel Snap: 7:37

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Tiny Turbo Cars and The Great Split. Then, we talk about house rules and when might be a good time to implement them.

Announcements: 0:40
Recent Games: 2:24
House Rules: 14:28
Outro: 31:24
Bloopers: 32:27

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Tiny Turbo Cars: 2:24
The Great Split: 7:34

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Weather Machine and Wicked & Wise. Then, special guest Pam joins us to catch up and talk about a bunch of things related to gaming - gaming groups, gaming online, and gaming at conventions!

Announcements: 0:39
Recent Games: 1:40
Gaming Potpourri: 12:44
Outro: 33:31
Bloopers: 34:44

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Weather Machine: 1:40
Wicked & Wise: 7:20

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Hunt a Killer: Body on the Boardwalk and Artisans of Splendent Vale. We then talk about gaming remotely, but with physical board games, not digital games! Make sure to check out our new Ko-Fi page!

Announcements: 0:41
Recent Games: 2:17
Gaming Remotely: 12:07
Outro: 22:12
Bloopers: 23:42

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Hunt a Killer: Body on the Boardwalk: 2:17
Artisans of Splendent Vale: 7:16

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Sleuth, MANTIS, and Color Brain: Disney Edition. We then talk about some gaming resolutions and goals we may or may not have made for 2023.

Recent Games: 0:36
Gaming Resolutions: 12:24
Outro: 29:29
Bloopers: 30:29

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Sleuth: 0:36
MANTIS: 4:36
Color Brain: Disney Edition: 8:51

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In this now annual special bonus episode, Ambie facilitates while her two guests talk about some of their favorite games they've played recently, including Stuffed Fables and Teddy's Colors & Shapes. They then talk about some more of their favorite games and why they like them. For a video version of the podcast with subtitles, click here.

Recent Games: 0:32
More Favorite Games: 1:10
Outro: 5:18

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Stuffed Fables: 0:33
Teddy's Colors & Shapes: 0:43

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More games discussed this episode: The Nightmare Before Christmas: Merry Madness: 1:16First Orchard: 3:13Tidy up!: 4:00

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Break the Cube, the Key Enigma escape room games (Wizcape Academy, Kalinasu, and The Butterfly Curse), and My Father's Work. We then talk about some holiday traditions we have and how gaming factors into our holidays. Happy holidays to everyone!

Announcements: 0:41
Recent Games: 1:48
Holiday Happenings: 17:35
Outro: 31:24
Bloopers: 32:37

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Break the Cube: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/354669/break-cube
Key Enigma games: https://keyenigma.com/
My Father's Work: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/328866/my-fathers-work

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Games discussed this episode: Break the Cube: 1:48Key Enigma: 4:26Wizcape Academy: 5:16Kalinasu: 5:18The Butterfly Curse: 5:42My Father's Work: 13:02Rumble in the Dungeon: 20:27Just One: 20:56So Clover!: 20:59Just One: 22:01Fox in the Forest Duet: 29:06Codenames: 29:47Kingdomino: 30:12

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/339

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Décorum and FORK. We then talk about organizing our game collection, or theoretical ways we would organize our collection if it were organized!

Recent Games: 0:37

Organizing the Collection: 11:18

Outro: 27:44

Bloopers: 28:48

Watch our Décorum playthrough on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RcFfns7UfbU

Check out Foster the Meeple: https://www.youtube.com/@FostertheMeeple

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Décorum: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/344554/decorum

FORK: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/370095/fork

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a whole bunch of games they played recently, and that's all we do this episode! We talk about Escape Team, Cursed Tales (online escape rooms), Cold Case: Murder with Interest, the EXIT: The Game - Advent Calendars, Cryptid: Urban Legends, Namiji, Orp: The Market for Space Merchant Translators, Oh Really?, Stay Cool, and Lands of Galzyr.

Announcements: 1:01

Recent Games: 3:17

Outro: 38:36

Follow us on Twitch for our upcoming streams: https://www.twitch.tv/boardgameblitz

Cursed Tales playthroughs: https://youtu.be/y-l76afXa5k and https://youtu.be/A7RJCfuXiGg

More escape room games! https://youtu.be/dpn12NrIaHU

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Escape Team: https://www.escape-team.com/

Cursed Tales (affiliate link): https://cursed-tales.com/?afid=blitz

Cold Case: Murder with Interest: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/365691/cold-case-murder-interest

Exit: The Game - Advent Calendar: The Mystery of the Ice Cave: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/317434/exit-game-advent-calendar-mystery-ice-cave

Exit: The Game - Advent Calendar: The Hunt for the Golden Book: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/343322/exit-game-advent-calendar-hunt-golden-book

Cryptid: Urban Legends: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/343274/cryptid-urban-legends

Namiji: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/275215/namiji

Orp: The Market for Space Merchant Translators: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371637/orp-market-space-merchant-translators

Oh Really?: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/341192/oh-really

Stay Cool: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267475/stay-cool

Lands of Galzyr: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/281474/lands-galzyr

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Draw the Line, Dexterity Jane, Soundbox, Echoes The Microchip, and Jekyll vs. Hyde. We then talk about games that are good for playing with children.

Recent Games: 0:42

Children's Games: 13:52

Outro: 30:01

Bloopers: 30:57

Top 10 Kid Games with One Pip Wonder: https://youtu.be/SzTE7PZyO7E

CoraQuest expansion Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cabbagedan/coraquest-keep-on-questing-expansion/

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Draw the Line: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/306170/draw-line

Dexterity Jane: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/300527/dexterity-jane

Sound Box: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302876/sound-box

echoes: The Microchip: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342209/echoes-microchip

Jekyll vs. Hyde: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/297129/jekyll-vs-hyde

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Venn, Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Merry Madness, and Ready Set Bet. We then talk about games that take less than 15 minutes to play!

Announcements: 0:42

Recent Games: 1:36

Short Games: 15:11

Outro: 28:23

Bloopers: 29:19

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Venn: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/360175/venn

The Nightmare Before Christmas: Merry Madness: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/368541/disney-tim-burtons-nightmare-christmas-merry-madne

Ready Set Bet: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/351040/ready-set-bet

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Pocket Book Adventures, The Mysterious Case of Dancing Mania, Connected Clues, and Gutenberg. We then talk about what "gateway games" are and some games we like using to show people what's out there in the board gaming hobby! And finally, Crystal goes over the etymology of the word 'Clue.'

Announcements: 0:49

Recent Games: 1:28

Gateway Games: 15:54

Board Game Etymology - 'Clue': 30:53

Outro: 32:59

Bloopers: 33:55

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Pocket Book Adventures: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358663/pocket-book-adventures

-on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grumpy-spider-games/pocket-book-adventures?refid=97319

The Mysterious Case of Dancing Mania: https://www.wackywheels.nl/escape-games/products/?edition=MG0008&variant=printed

Connected Clues: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367197/connected-clues

Gutenberg: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/339958/gutenberg

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including LOK, The Mysterious Case of Dancing Mania, and Nicodemus. We then talk about turning video games into board games and which video games we'd like to see as board games.

Announcements: 0:41

Recent Games: 1:12

Video Games as Board Games: 12:44

Outro: 30:43

Bloopers: 31:38

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LOK: https://www.blazgracar.com/lok

The Mysterious Case of Dancing Mania: https://www.wackywheels.nl/escape-games/

Nicodemus: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334644/nicodemus

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Desktop HEBOCON Battle Kit and The Cupid Crisis. We then talk about board game.... boxes! And other containers, receptacles, or holders that board games can come in.

Recent Games: 0:38

Board Game Boxes: 11:52

Outro: 28:01

Bloopers: 28:57

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Desktop HEBOCON Battle Kit: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240415/desktop-hebocon-battle-kit

Holiday Hijinks #4: The Cupid Crisis: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345046/holiday-hijinks-4-cupid-crisis

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Village Green and Living Forest. We then take a break from a specific topic of the week and just chat with each other about Crystal's new gaming table, Ambie's Kickstarter, the board game community, and Ambie's kids.

Recent Games: 0:35

Chit Chat: 11:10

Outro: 28:36

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Village Green: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/300583/village-green

Living Forest: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/328479/living-forest

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Ambie, Crystal, and special guest Nick (@Nyobari) discuss a couple games they played recently, including Master Word, Voices In My Head, and Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition. We then ask Nick about his time at Gen Con and hear some of his hot takes!

Announcements: 0:38

Recent Games: 4:18

Gen Con Hot Takes: 17:04

Outro: 38:16

Bloopers: 39:20

Check out Ambie's book on Kickstarter now! The last day is Tuesday, August 16! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ambierona/board-game-day

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Master Word: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302734/master-word

Voices In My Head: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/354254/voices-my-head

Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345972/cat-box-deluxe-edition

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The One Ring RPG and Paint the Roses. We then talk about some good etiquette you can have while gaming, hosting, or attending a game night. And then Crystal revives the etymology segment with the origin of the word 'Etiquette'!

Announcements: 0:47

Recent Games: 2:55

Game Etiquette: 18:41

Board Game Etymology - 'Etiquette': 28:45

Outro: 29:58

Bloopers: 30:53

Check out Ambie's book on Kickstarter now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ambierona/board-game-day

Check out our Tabletop Tag video: https://youtu.be/wIyTD0Ls3O0

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The One Ring: https://boardgamegeek.com/rpg/72513/one-ring-2nd-ed

The One Ring Starter Set: https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/348191/one-ring-starter-set

Paint the Roses: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253759/paint-roses

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including echoes: The Cocktail, echoes: The Microchip, and Birds of a Feather. We then list off our top 5 favorite word games!

Announcements: 0:37

Recent Games: 1:33

Top 5 Word Games: 8:54

Outro: 36:22

Bloopers: 37:17

Check out Ambie's book at https://ambievaldes.com/boardgameday/

or https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ambierona/board-game-day

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echoes: The Cocktail: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342210/echoes-cocktail

echoes: The Microchip: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342209/echoes-microchip

Birds of a Feather: Western North America: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358000/birds-feather-western-north-america

Birds of a Feather on Gamefound: https://gamefound.com/projects/snowbrightstudio/birds-of-a-feather-western-north-america

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Disney Sorcerer's Arena: Epic Alliances Core Set and Quirky Circuits: Penny & Gizmo's Snow Day! We then talk about games that we think a non-hobby gamer could learn on their own.

Recent Games: 0:43

No Teacher Games: 13:34

Outro: 24:28

Check out Ambie's book at https://ambievaldes.com/boardgameday/

or https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ambierona/board-game-day

Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS

Disney Sorcerer's Arena: Epic Alliances Core Set: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/357746/disney-sorcerers-arena-epic-alliances-core-set

Quirky Circuits: Penny & Gizmo's Snow Day!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/356133/quirky-circuits-penny-gizmos-snow-day

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The Hinck's Gazette Boxed Set, Origins: First Builders, and PUSH. We then are joined by Pam, a patron of the show, to talk about campaign games, what we like and dislike about them, and some of our favorite campaign games.

Recent Games: 0:46

Campaign Games: 12:14

Outro: 34:39

Bloopers: 35:35

Check out Ambie's book at https://ambievaldes.com/boardgameday/

or https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ambierona/board-game-day

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The Hinck's Gazette Boxed Set: https://www.teambluefish.com/product-page/gazette-boxed-set-1-vol-1-issues-2-6

Origins: First Builders: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/322588/origins-first-builders

PUSH: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/265256/push

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth and Colt Express. We then are joined by Matt, a patron of the show, to talk about what board games might be good to play at a wedding reception for people who don't want to dance!

Announcements: 0:42

Recent Games: 2:00

Wedding Games: 14:22

Outro: 32:12

Bloopers: 33:07

Check out Ambie's book at https://ambievaldes.com/boardgameday/

or https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ambierona/board-game-day

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The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269385/lord-rings-journeys-middle-earth

Colt Express: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/158899/colt-express

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Hidden Leaders and Get on Board: New York & London. We then reminisce about the past 6 years of Board Game Blitz and celebrate our 6 year podcast anniversary!

Announcements: 0:37

Recent Games: 1:26

6 Year Anniversary: 12:18

Outro: 40:09

Bloopers: 41:13

Watch our 6 year anniversary video to enter our contest: https://youtu.be/K7gxz_rNaiI

Links to videos mentioned:

Tragedy Looper Review: https://youtu.be/5n_XKwZvuTE

Board Game Blitz music video: https://youtu.be/RPXXZMQZbYQ

Streamers mentioned:

Joe Sondow: https://www.twitch.tv/JoeSondow

Ruel Gaviola: https://www.twitch.tv/ruelgaviola

Panda8ngel: https://www.twitch.tv/panda8ngel

PhantomMeeple: https://www.twitch.tv/phantommeeple

Room 51: https://www.twitch.tv/room51live

Tabletop Live Network: https://www.tabletoplivenetwork.com/

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Hidden Leaders: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/320718/hidden-leaders

Get on Board: New York & London: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/347013/get-board-new-york-london

Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion and Planet Unknown. We then talk about worker placement games and our top 5 board games with worker placement.

Announcements: 0:45

Recent Games: 1:30

Top 5 Worker Placement Games: 13:04

Outro: 38:09

Bloopers: 39:07

Watch our 6 year anniversary video to enter our contest: https://youtu.be/K7gxz_rNaiI

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Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302344/scooby-doo-escape-haunted-mansion

Planet Unknown: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/258779/planet-unknown

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Tales From the Loop: The Board Game and Loco Momo. We then talk about the intersection between giant dexterity board games and lawn games.

Announcements: 0:39

Recent Games:1:20

Lawn Games: 12:14

Outro: 28:29

Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS

Tales From the Loop: The Board Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/306676/tales-loop-board-game

Loco Momo: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/317299/loco-momo

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a game they both played recently, Switch & Signal. We then talk about what can make a good board game name and some board games that we think have good names.

Announcements: 0:38

Recent Games: 2:26

Good Game Names: 11:31

Outro: 26:13

Bloopers: 27:08

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Switch & Signal: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/317311/switch-signal

Watch Ambie's playthrough: https://youtu.be/ycY0zODsiZA

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The Book of Rituals and Mansplaining. We then have our annual awards show, the 2021 Blitzies!

Announcements: 0:43

Recent Games: 1:24

The 2021 Blitzies: 10:55

--Best Party Game: 12:25

--Best Card Game: 14:06

--Best Cooperative Game: 15:58

--Best Trick Taker: 19:20

--Best Family Game: 20:35

--Best Roll & Write Game: 22:52

--Best Escape Room Game: 24:08

--Best Theming: 28:14

--Biggest Surprise: 30:49

--Best Dexterity Game: 33:39

--Best New to Us Not 2021: 35:44

--Best Game of 2021: 38:10

--Looking Forward to in 2022: 39:25

Outro: 42:41

Bloopers: 43:36

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The Book of Rituals: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/348425/book-rituals

Mansplaining: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/356245/mansplaining

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Ambie, Crystal, and special guest Monique (@Gamefreakgeek) discuss a couple games they played recently, including some greeting card games from The Dark Imp. We then talk about our choices of games that we would give someone to help them get to know our personalities.

Announcements: 0:44

Recent Games: 1:16

Get to Know You Games: 16:22

Outro: 36:35

Bloopers: 37:30

Check out Monique on Twitter and Twitch!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gamefreakgeek

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/Gamefreakgeekgirl

Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS

Six Greeting Card Games: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedarkimp/six-greetings-card-games

Playthrough of Guess How: https://youtu.be/CFqkEVzyJtg

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Fire in the Hole! and Stella: Dixit Universe. We then talk about playing children's games - not with children, but just with adults!

Announcements: 0:41

Recent Games: 2:09

Children's Games for Adults: 11:08

Outro: 26:01

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Fire in the Hole!: https://fireinthehole.mcmiller.fun/

Stella: Dixit Universe: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329845/stella-dixit-universe

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This is episode 150 of our podcast! To celebrate, Ambie and Crystal spend the whole episode answering questions from you, our listeners!

Announcements: 0:35

Q&A: 1:11

Outro: 42:34

Bloopers: 43:29

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume Two and The Hunger. We then talk about how our gaming tastes have evolved in the time we've been playing board games.

Ask us questions for our next episode on this thread on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2784069/ask-us-anything

Announcements: 0:42

Recent Games: 1:43

Gaming Evolution: 15:21

Outro: 33:56

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Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume Two: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/335764/unmatched-battle-legends-volume-two

The Hunger: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/339906/hunger

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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In this special episode, Ambie takes a backseat as her two guests take over the episode to discuss a couple games they played recently, including Boggle and Go Away Monster!. They then talk about our top 5 games from the publisher HABA.

Video version of the podcast with subtitles: https://youtu.be/zlrE6ImU6FE

Recent Games: 0:35

Top 5 HABA Games: 1:06

Outro: 4:16

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Boggle: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1293/boggle

Go Away Monster!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6714/go-away-monster

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including System Gateway and Escape Room in a Box: Time Drifters - Isabel's Story and Kira's Story. We then talk about our top 5 games we haven't played yet that are currently (as of when we recorded this episode) in the top 100 of Board Game Geek!

Send us any questions you have for our Q&A episode! You can email us at boardgameblitz@gmail.com or message us anywhere you normally do!

Announcements: 0:49

Recent Games: 2:35

Top 5 Unplayed Games: 14:52

Outro: 31:54

Bloopers: 32:49

Episode 11- For Shame!: https://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/27/episode-11-for-shame

Watch the Brothers Murph Gloomhaven video! https://youtu.be/dHQAZcXYd08

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System Gateway: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345976/system-gateway-fan-expansion-android-netrunner

Escape Room in a Box: Time Drifters - Isabel's Story: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/347504/escape-room-box-time-drifters-isabels-story

Escape Room in a Box: Time Drifters - Kira's Story: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/347503/escape-room-box-time-drifters-kiras-story

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' (or 'GFGBLITZ2022' after the New Year) for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a game they both played recently, Mission: Elfpossible. Crystal then tells Ambie all about her time at PAX Unplugged last weekend!

Recent Games: 0:40

PAX Unplugged: 11:52

Outro: 38:02

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Mission: Elfpossible: https://puzzlingpursuits.com/products/mission-elfpossible

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including That Time You Killed Me and TIME Stories Revolution: The Hadal Project. We then talk about culling our collection - how we decide which games to cull and how we do (or don't) actually go about culling them!

Announcements: 0:47

Recent Games: 1:56

Culling: 20:41

Outro: 35:32

Bloopers: 36:27

No Pun Included's culling video: https://youtu.be/BNFuMiwS9As

Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS

That Time You Killed Me: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/344258/time-you-killed-me

TIME Stories Revolution: The Hadal Project: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/287742/time-stories-revolution-hadal-project

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Aeon's End and Riverside. We then take a break from talking about board games to talk about our top 5 favorite movies!

Announcements: 0:38

Recent Games: 3:07

Top 5 Movies: 15:17

Outro: 38:50

Bloopers: 39:49

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Aeon's End: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191189/aeons-end

Riverside: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/321108/riverside

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Durian Dash, Arachnoir, and Overboss. We then are joined by special guest Matt to talk about how important it is to play games by the correct rules.

Recent Games: 0:45

Playing by the Rules: 12:13

Outro: 35:31

Bloopers: 36:35

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Durian Dash: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/340396/durian-dash

Arachnoir: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/350202/arachnoir

Overboss: A Boss Monster Adventure: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/310192/overboss-boss-monster-adventure

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Ambie, Crystal, and special guest Pam discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum and Cubitos. We then talk about luck in board games and why we like or dislike it.

Announcements: 0:50

Recent Games: 1:34

Luck in Games: 12:49

Outro: 30:33

Bloopers: 31:46

Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS

Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/307561/steam-feast-dim-sum

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steam-up/steam-up-a-feast-of-dim-sum/

Cubitos: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298069/cubitos

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including For Science! and Cascadia. We then talk about playing board games solo and what types of games we like to play solo.

Recent Games:

Solo Gaming:

Outro:

Bloopers:

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For Science!: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/280834/science

For Science! playthrough: https://youtu.be/UnEDrAYXKOE

Cascadia: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295947/cascadia

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Rolling Stock Stars and There is No Game: Wrong Dimension. We then list our top 5 games that make us laugh!

Announcements: 0:40

Recent Games: 1:35

Top 5 Games That Make Us Laugh: 13:56

Outro: 38:03

Bloopers: 39:16

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Rolling Stock Stars: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298154/rolling-stock-stars

There is No Game: Wrong Dimension: https://www.drawmeapixel.com/

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Wok and Roll, Kopi King, and Chope. We then talk about board game expansions and what makes us like or dislike them.

Recent Games: 0:41

Replayability: 14:57

Outro: 35:08

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Wok and Roll: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/319320/wok-and-roll

Kopi King: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312726/kopi-king

Chope: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286661/chope

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Project Nos, Flapjack Flipout, and TEN. We then talk about replayability in games and what things can make a game replayable.

Announcements: 0:45

Recent Games: 2:09

Replayability: 12:55

Outro: 26:37

Bloopers: 27:41

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Project Nos: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/201992/project-nos

Flapjack Flipout: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/180421/flapjack-flipout

TEN: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/335609/ten

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Murder at the Motel, MicroMacro: Crime City, and Gartic Phone. We then list our top five favorite games that we're bad at but still like.

Announcements: 0:44

Recent Games: 2:04

Top 5 Games We're Bad At: 9:55

Outro: 32:47

Bloopers: 34:00

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Murder at the Motel: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/341401/murder-motel

MicroMacro: Crime City: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/318977/micromacro-crime-city

Gartic Phone: https://garticphone.com/

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including The Game: Face to Face and Atmosfear. We then talk about some ways we can play games with people who don't usually play board games.

Announcements: 0:45

Recent Games: 1:54

Non-Gamers: 13:53

Outro: 28:25

Bloopers: 29:38

Watch the Board Game Tango song parody on Ambie's YouTube: https://youtu.be/jpm904XT_lM

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The Game: Face to Face: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/236461/game-face-face

Atmosfear: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337017/atmosfear

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Escape from the Science Lab of Shifting Rules, Escape from the Two Base Stations, Escape from Lockdown: The Demon Fortress, Webscapade Season 0: Welcome to Argenia, and Nidavellir. We then list off our top 5 favorite polyomino board games!

Announcements: 0:43

Recent Games: 1:38

Top 5 Polyomino Games: 16:12

Outro: 32:20

Bloopers: 33:15

Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS

Escape from the Science Lab of Shifting Rules: https://realescapegame.jp/events/sciencelab-shifting-rules.html

Escape from the Two Base Stations: https://realescapegame.jp/events/escape-from-the-two-base-stations.html

Escape from Lockdown: The Demon Fortress: https://realescapegame.jp/events/escape-from-the-lockdown-the-demon-fortress.html

Webscapade Season 0: Welcome to Argenia: https://webscapade.com/Home/Adventures

(use the promo code “blitz” to get 25% off through end of July at https://webscapade.com/)

Nidavellir: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/293014/nidavellir

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Escape Room: The Game - Puzzle Adventure: Secret of the Scientist, Exit: The Game + Puzzle - The Sacred Temple, and The Search for Planet X. We then talk about some tips for hosting game days and nights.

Announcements: 0:47

Recent Games: 1:43

Gaming Gatherings: 15:03

Outro: 32:05

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Escape Room: The Game - Puzzle Adventure: Secret of the Scientist: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337690/escape-room-game-puzzle-adventures-secret-scientis

Exit: The Game + Puzzle - The Sacred Temple: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298281/exit-game-puzzle-sacred-temple

The Search for Planet X: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279537/search-planet-x

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/292

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Bilder, Cold Case: A Pinch of Murder, Cold Case: A Story to Die For, and Let's Make a Bus Route: The Dice Game. We then talk about some of our favorite games we've played together over the years.

Announcements: 0:45

Recent Games: 2:55

Gaming Together: 12:21

Outro: 32:06

Bloopers: 33:10

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Bilder: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/255291/bilder

Cold Case: A Pinch of Murder: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/338549/cold-case-pinch-murder

Cold Case: A Story to Die For: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337863/cold-case-story-die

Let's Make a Bus Route: The Dice Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/335678/lets-make-bus-route-dice-game

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/290

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Funny Pages, The Search for Planet X, and Jackpot Payout. Since we just celebrated our 5 year podcast anniversary, we then revisit our topic of our first episode, conventions!

Announcements: 0:41

Recent Games: 3:06

Conventions: 13:46

Outro: 30:09

Bloopers: 31:13

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Funny Pages: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/330837/funny-pages-comical-puzzle-game

The Search for Planet X: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279537/search-planet-x

Jackpot Payout: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/299910/jackpot-payout

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/290

Ambie and Crystal talk about Escape Tales: Low Memory, Escape Tales: Children of Wyrmwoods, and Stay Cool. We then talk about board games that use a digital app and what we think about them.

Announcements: 0:53

Recent Games: 4:08

Apps in Games: 17:07

Outro: 34:53

Bloopers: 35:46

Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS

Escape Tales: Low Memory: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/282291/escape-tales-low-memory

Escape Tales: Children of Wyrmwoods: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/299800/escape-tales-children-wyrmwoods

Stay Cool: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267475/stay-cool

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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/

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Ambie and Crystal discuss Winning Streak (a book), The Meaples (a song album), and Musical Chairs (this one's a board game). We then talk about unique themes in board games.

Recent Games: 0:43

Unique Themes: 11:00

Outro: 26:50

Bloopers: 27:45

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Winning Streak: http://winningstreakbook.com/

The Meaples album: https://themeaples.bandcamp.com/releases

Musical Chairs: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294216/musical-chairs

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/283/episode-129-rock-and-roll-and-write

Ambie and Crystal discuss Hey Yo and Draftosaurus. We then talk about our top 5 favorite roll & write games.

Announcements: 0:37 Recent Games: 2:51 Top 5 Roll & Write: 11:26 Outro: 37:36 Bloopers: 38:31

Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS

Vote for the Golden Geek Awards: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame

Hey Yo: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324467/hey-yo Draftosaurus: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264055/draftosaurus

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/283/episode-129-rock-and-roll-and-write

Ambie and Crystal discuss Black Sonata and Viscounts of the West Kingdom. We then talk about how mental health and mental illness is depicted in board games.

Recent Games: 0:39 Mental Health: 12:11 Outro: 29:44 Bloopers: 30:39

Listen to Meeple Overboard's discussion on mental health: https://www.dicetower.com/game-podcast/meeple-overboard/mental-health-depression-and-board-games-dan-hughes

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Black Sonata: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/231218/black-sonata Viscounts of the West Kingdom: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/296151/viscounts-west-kingdom

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/282/episode-128-mental-health-in-games

Ambie and Crystal discuss Horrified and The Castles of Tuscany. We then talk about flavor text in board games. In the return of the Board Game Etymology segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "flavor."

Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 1:54 Flavor Text: 13:25 Board Game Etymology - 'Flavor': 31:32 Outro: 33:02 Bloopers: 34:15

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Horrified: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/282524/horrified The Castles of Tuscany: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/300327/castles-tuscany

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/279/episode-127-savor-the-flavor

Ambie and Crystal discuss Rosetta: The Lost Language, Dream Runners, and Break In: Area 51. We then host the annual Blitzies for 2020!

Announcements: 0:44 Recent Games: 2:00 The 2020 Blitzies: 11:05 --Top 5 Games of 2021: 11:05 --Best New to Us: 18:06 --Best Cooperative Game: 21:05 --Best Solo Game: 21:30 --Best Escape Room Game: 23:06 --Best Roll & Write: 24:02 --Best Underrated Game: 25:15 --Biggest Surprise: 26:57 --Most Innovative: 29:21 --2020 Looking Forward to Recap: 30:28 --2021 Looking Forward to: 32:04 Outro: 34:29 Bloopers: 35:33

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Rosetta: The Lost Language: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286770/rosetta-lost-language Dream Runners: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/301002/dream-runners Break In: Area 51: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/316594/break-area-51

Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/278/episode-126-the-2020-blitzies

Ambie and Crystal discuss Night Market and The Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance Game. We then discuss what can make board games fun to watch instead of just play.

Announcements: 0:42 Recent Games: 2:49 Spectating Games: 15:28 Outro: 24:20 Bloopers: 25:15

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Night Market: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/310619/night-market The Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/293981/adventure-zone-bureau-balance-game

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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/276/episode-125-and-the-crowd-goes-wild

Ambie and Crystal discuss The Shores of Tripoli and Calico. We then finish our list of our favorite game from each letter of the alphabet with part 3 of 3.

Announcements: 0:41 Recent Games: 2:12 Favorite Game Each Letter Part 3: 9:58 Outro: 32:10 Bloopers: 32:57

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The Shores of Tripoli: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/237860/shores-tripoli Calico: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283155/calico

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/269/episode-124-alphabetical-part-3

Ambie and Crystal discuss The Enigma Emporium Puzzle Postcards Series 2: Cycle of Learning and 5er Finden. We then countinue talking about our favorite game from each letter of the alphabet with part 2 of 3.

Announcements: 0:42 Recent Games: 1:53 Favorite Game Each Letter Part 2: 10:19 Outro: 30:44 Bloopers: 31:31

The Enigma Emporium: https://www.theenigmaemporium.com/ 5er Finden: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/285535/5er-finden

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/268/episode-123-alphabetical-part-2

Ambie and Crystal discuss Cuba Libre and Carpe Diem. We then start a 3-part series where we talk about our favorite game from each letter of the alphabet, starting from the end. Crystal then discusses the origin of the word "Alphabet."

Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:31 Favorite Game Each Letter Part 1: 15:25 Board Game Etymology - 'Alphabet': 30:57 Outro: 31:55 Bloopers: 32:51

Cuba Libre: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/111799/cuba-libre Carpe Diem: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245934/carpe-diem

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/267/episode-122-alphabetical-part-1

Ambie interviews Toby Mao, the creator of https://18xx.games/

Interview intro: 0:23 18xx.games: 5:27 Outro: 32:48

18xx slack: https://join.slack.com/t/18xxgames/shared_invite/zt-8ksy028m-CSZC~G5QtiFv60_jdqqulQ

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/266/episode-121-interview-with-toby-mao

Ambie and Crystal discuss Adventure Games: The Volcanic Island and playing games on Board Game Arena. We then talk about our "top" ten games from low ranking games on BoardGameGeek.

Announcements: 0:49 Recent Games: 4:11 Top Bottom Games: 16:29 Outro: 32:30 Bloopers: 33:34

This episode was inspired by this geeklist on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/277847/top-ten-games-starting-bottom

Adventure Games: The Volcanic Island: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284082/adventure-games-volcanic-island Board Game Arena: https://boardgamearena.com/

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/265/episode-120-but-this-is-a-good-game

Ambie and Crystal discuss Escape Room in a Box: Flashback and Star Wars: Unlock!. We then talk about our lives and some things we do and content we make outside of the podcast.

Recent Games: 0:48 State of the Blitz: 11:26 Outro: 32:49 Bloopers: 33:53

Join our discord server: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS

Escape Room in a Box: Flashback: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279911/escape-room-box-flashback Star Wars: Unlock!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312267/star-wars-unlock

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/264/episode-119-what-s-up-with-blitz

Ambie and Crystal discuss Disciple Detective and The Princess Bride Adventure Book Game. We then talk about some games that we've never (or rarely) talked about before, at least on the podcast!

Announcements: 0:44 Recent Games: 3:31 Games We've Never Discussed: 13:32 Outro: 30:53 Bloopers: 31:57

Disciple Detective: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/297735/disciple-detective The Princess Bride Adventure Book Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/316750/princess-bride-adventure-book-game

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/262/episode-118-games-we-ve-never-discussed

Ambie and Crystal discuss King of the Roll and Prisma Arena. Then Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'Eurogame' before we discuss what euro games are and how they have changed over the years.

Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 2:29 Thematic Segment & Etymology: 15:14 Board Game Etymology - 'Eurogame': 15:50 Euro Games: 17:29 Outro: 31:15 Bloopers: 32:10

King of the Roll: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286222/king-roll (Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gaardgames/king-of-the-roll-a-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-fighting-game) Prisma Arena: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/277692/prisma-arena

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/261/episode-117-the-evolution-of-euros

Ambie and Crystal discuss The Curious Elevator of Mr. Hincks and the Blinks game system. We then talk about spooooky games and some ways that games can create tension, dread, or surprise.

Recent Games: 0:46 Spooky Games: 14:59 Outro: 29:23 Bloopers: 30:27

The Curious Elevator of Mr. Hincks: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/311017/curious-elevator-mr-hincks Hincks Gazette: https://www.teambluefish.com/hincksgazette Blinks: https://move38.com/collections/blinks (Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/move38/blinks-smart-board-game-system-epic-adventure-expansion)

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/259/episode-116-spooky-games

Ambie and Crystal discuss Project L and Cartographers Heroes. We then finish our part two of our one in a hundred games list with our top game from each set of 100 in the top 1501-2000 ranked games on BoardGameGeek!

Recent Games: 0:45 One in a Hundred Part 2B: 9:28 Outro: 26:08 Bloopers: 27:04

Project L: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/260180/project-l Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardcubator/project-l-finesse

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/258/episode-115-one-in-a-hundred-part-2b

Ambie and Crystal discuss Gridopolis and Battlestar Galactica. We then continue our one in a hundred games list with our top game from each set of 100 in the top 1001-1500 ranked games on BoardGameGeek!

Recent Games: 0:42 One in a Hundred Part 2A: 15:25 Outro: 28:45 Bloopers: 29:40

Gridopolis: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267418/gridopolis Gridopolis preorder: https://shop.gridopolis.games/ Battlestar Galactica: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37111/battlestar-galactica-board-game Vassal Engine: http://www.vassalengine.org/

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/257/episode-114-one-in-a-hundred-part-2a

Ambie and Crystal discuss Egyptia and GRBLD. We then talk about some tips for how to teach board games well.

Announcements: 0:40 Recent Games: 1:41 Teaching Games: 8:41 Outro: 27:04 Bloopers: 28:08

Egyptia: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298431/egyptia GRBLD: https://inkwellgames.com/grbld/

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/255/episode-113-tips-for-teaching

Ambie and Crystal discuss Carte Rouge and Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger. We then talk about board games that attempt to simulate real-world jobs.

Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:51 Real-World Jobs: 9:52 Outro: 25:26 Bloopers: 26:30

Carte Rouge: https://www.theenigmaemporium.com/online-store/Carte-Rouge-p178783689 CYOA: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251420/choose-your-own-adventure-house-danger

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/254/episode-112-9-to-5-games

Ambie and Crystal talk about their ten one in a hundred games - their top game from each set of 100 in the top 1000 as ranked on BoardGameGeek!

Announcements: 0:42 One in a Hundred Games: 2:07 Outro: 28:12

Extra Life: https://www.extra-life.org/ Top 10 One in a Hundred Games by The Brothers Murph: https://youtu.be/CPiqItbWRKU

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/253/episode-111-one-in-a-hundred

Ambie and Crystal discuss Break In Alcatraz. We then have a Q&A episode where we answer a bunch of listener questions!

Announcements: 0:37 Recent Games: 2:27 Listener Q&A: 9:21 Outro: 38:05 Bloopers: 39:01

Break In Alcatraz: http://www.breakintoescape.com/

Check out Crystal's events at GenCant: https://www.gencant.com/have-a-blast-with-crystal-pisano-at-gencant-2020/

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/252/episode-110-listener-q-a

Ambie and Crystal discuss LEGACY: Quest for a Family Treasure and Bites. We then talk about party games with special guest and patron of the show Pam.

Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 1:57 Party Games: 11:55 Outro: 27:28 Bloopers: 28:41

LEGACY: Quest for a Family Treasure: http://www.argyxgames.com/index_legacy?lang=en (on Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/argyxgames/legacy-quest-for-a-family-treasure-0) Bites: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/277927/bites

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/250/episode-109-my-game-wants-to-party-all-the-time

Ambie and Crystal discuss Unlock!: Timeless Adventures and Conundrum Escape Rooms - Virtual Hollywood Mystery. We then talk about our time at Virtual Gaming Con, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'virtual.'

Announcements: 0:49 Recent Games: 1:29 Virtual Gaming Con: 12:58 Board Game Etymology - 'Virtual': 27:19 Outro: 28:12 Bloopers: 29:25

Unlock!: Timeless Adventures: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279613/unlock-timeless-adventures Conundrum Escape Rooms - Virtual Hollywood Mystery: https://www.conundrumescaperooms.com/virtual-hollywood-mystery-play-online/

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/249/episode-108-virtual-gaming-con-recap

Ambie and Crystal discuss some Ravensburger Escape Puzzles and Slay the Spire. We then talk about our top 5 themes in board games.

Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 2:17 Top 5 Game Themes: 13:02 Outro: 31:52 Bloopers: 32:56

Ravensburger Escape Puzzles: https://www.ravensburger.org/uk/discover/escape-puzzles/index.html Slay the Spire: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/slay-the-spire-switch/

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/247/episode-107-top-5-game-themes

Ambie and Crystal discuss 18Chesapeake (on 18xx.games) and Dragonheart (on boardgamearena.com). We then talk about our history of playing video games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'arcade.'

Recent Games: 1:59 Video Games: 11:06 Board Game Etymology - 'Arcade': 31:36 Outro: 32:46 Bloopers: 33:50

Play 18xx games online at https://www.18xx.games/

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18Chesapeake: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253608/18chesapeake Dragonheart: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/66171/dragonheart

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/246/episode-106-from-8-bit-to-vr

Ambie and Crystal discuss a few games in the Exit: The Game series - The Catacombs of Horror, The House of Riddles, and The Haunted Roller Coaster. We then celebrate our anniversary with a lookback on the last 4 years of the Board Game Blitz podcast.

Recent Games: 0:44 4 Year Anniversary: 11:45 Listener Clips: 29:47 Outro: 37:28 Bloopers: 38:14

Watch our latest music video parody! Play it Believe Me (parody of Take Me or Leave Me): https://youtu.be/YvkZAdv67I4

Exit: The Game - The Catacombs of Horror: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/255675/exit-game-catacombs-horror Exit: The Game - The House of Riddles: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/226519/exit-game-house-riddles Exit: The Game - The Haunted Roller Coaster: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269968/exit-game-haunted-roller-coaster

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/244/episode-105-4-years-of-blitz

Ambie and Crystal discuss 1889 (on 18xx.games) and Forgotten Waters. We then talk about two player gaming, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'duel.'

Announcements: 0:46 Recent Games: 1:28 Two Player Gaming: 15:19 Board Game Etymology - 'Duel': 27:03 Outro: 28:10 Bloopers: 29:06

Play 1889 online at https://www.18xx.games/ Crystal's Forgotten Waters Playthrough: Part 1 - https://youtu.be/5sw2uQ4MPHU Part 2 - https://youtu.be/03wnZ2uBYEo

1889: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/23540/1889-history-shikoku-railways Forgotten Waters: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302723/forgotten-waters

Ambie and Crystal discuss Subtext Game, The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine, and MegaCity: Oceania. We then talk about analysis paralysis in board gaming, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'analysis.'

Recent Games: 0:56 Analysis Paralysis: 10:31 Board Game Etymology - 'Analysis': 23:38 Outro: 24:38 Bloopers: 25:33

Subtext Game: https://subtextgame.com/ The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284083/crew-quest-planet-nine MegaCity: Oceania: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266304/megacity-oceania

Ambie, Crystal, and patron of the show Pam talk about ways to game without leaving the house.

Gaming Inside: 1:46 Outro: 26:43 Bloopers: 27:38

Publisher Free Stay at Home offers: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/271049/publisher-covid-19-response-offers-free-stay-home

For more links to things discussed, see the full show notes on our website: http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/239

Ambie and Crystal discuss Adventure Games: The Dungeon, Adventure Games: Monochrome Inc., and Unmatched: Battle of Legends. We then talk about some underrated and overlooked games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'rate.'

Announcements: 0:54 Recent Games: 1:23 Underrated & Overlooked Games: 15:29 Board Game Etymology - 'Rate': 29:06 Outro: 30:00 Bloopers: 30:55

Adventure Games: The Dungeon: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267813/adventure-games-dungeon Adventure Games: Monochrome Inc.: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267814/adventure-games-monochrome-inc Unmatched: Battle of Legends: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/274637/unmatched-battle-legends-volume-one

Ambie and Crystal are joined by Nick, Mike, Matthew, and Dave from the This Game is Broken podcast to celebrate the 100th episode of Board Game Blitz with a game show!

Intro part 2: 3:17 Round 1 - Ready, Set Up, Go!: 5:49 Round 2 - 18xx: 17:56 Round 3 - Vanessa Parody: 27:30 Round 4 - Higher or Lower: 36:16 Outro: 45:30 Bloopers: 46:42

Enter the contest here: https://gleam.io/competitions/eD0vg-board-game-blitz-100th-episode-game-giveaway

This Game is Broken: https://thisgameisbroken.libsyn.com/ https://www.youtube.com/thisgameisbroken

Ambie and Crystal discuss Detective Stories: Case 1 - The Fire in Adlerstein and Betrayal Legacy. We then talk about the role of Kickstarter in board games and share our top 5 Kickstarter games.

Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 3:07 Kickstarter: 11:16 Top 5 Kickstarter Games: 19:02 Outro: 32:04 Bloopers: 33:00

Enter the contest here: https://gleam.io/competitions/eD0vg-board-game-blitz-100th-episode-game-giveaway

Detective Stories: Case 1 - The Fire in Adlerstein: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/261145/detective-stories-case-1-fire-adlerstein Betrayal Legacy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240196/betrayal-legacy

Ambie and Crystal host the annual Blitzies for 2019 games!

Announcements: 0:49 2019 Blitzies: 2:49 --Best New to Us: 5:01 --Best Roll & Write: 6:55 --Best Escape Room Game: 7:45 --Most Unique: 8:40 --Most Underrated: 10:00 --Best Solo Game: 12:25 --Best Small Box Game: 12:41 --Biggest Surprise: 12:59 --Best IP Game: 13:52 --Best Kids/Family Game: 14:23 --Most Innovative: 15:09 --Best Foreign Game: 15:58 --Top 5 2019 Games: 17:23 --2019 Looking Forward to Recap: 25:32 --2020 Looking Forward to: 28:19 Outro: 35:09 Bloopers: 36:22

Ambie and Crystal discuss City of the Big Shoulders and Fantastic Factories. We then talk about the importance of first impressions, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'opinion.'

Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 1:13 First Impressions: 12:26 Board Game Etymology - 'Opinion': 27:05 Outro: 28:05 Bloopers: 29:09

City of the Big Shoulders: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/214880/city-big-shoulders Fantastic Factories: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/216600/fantastic-factories

Ambie and Crystal discuss Draw Your Own Conclusions, Grand Austria Hotel, Mystery House: Adventures in a Box, and Chocolate Factory. We then talk about board game challenges and resolutions and how they can affect your gaming.

Recent Games: 0:51 Gaming Resolutions: 17:33 Outro: 28:53 Bloopers: 29:48

Draw Your Own Conclusions: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/273349/draw-your-own-conclusions Grand Austria Hotel: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182874/grand-austria-hotel Mystery House: Adventures in a Box: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269537/mystery-house-adventures-box Chocolate Factory: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240567/chocolate-factory

Ambie and Crystal discuss some Graphic Novel Adventures (Captive, Sherlock Holmes: Four Investigations, and Your Town), Nokosu Dice, and Fafnir. We then talk about Crystal's time at PAX Unplugged.

Announcements: 0:59 Recent Games: 2:02 PAX Unplugged: 14:03 Outro: 32:44 No Bloopers: 33:39

Captive: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/207898/captive Sherlock Holmes: Four Investigations: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244171/sherlock-holmes-four-investigations Your Town: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244153/your-town Nokosu Dice: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294693/nokosu-dice Fafnir: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294233/fafnir

Ambie and Crystal discuss Tortured Cardboard, Roll Estate, and Silver & Gold. We then talk about light themes and dark themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'point.'

Announcements: 0:58 Recent Games: 2:08 Theme: 12:18 Board Game Etymology - 'Point': 33:25 Outro: 34:48 Bloopers: 35:44

Tortured Cardboard: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Tortured-Cardboard/Philip-E-Orbanes/9781682618530 Roll Estate: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/290982/roll-estate Silver & Gold: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/270673/silver-gold

Ambie and Crystal discuss Unlock! Heroic Adventures and Funkoverse Strategy Game. We then talk about what the world would be like if everyone played board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'common.'

Announcements: 0:50 Recent Games: 2:05 If Everyone Played Games: 16:12 Board Game Etymology - 'Common': 32:39 Outro: 33:59 Bloopers: 35:12

Unlock! Heroic Adventures: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266121/unlock-heroic-adventures Funkoverse Strategy Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284775/funkoverse-strategy-game

Crystal and special guest host Paula Deming discuss Tussie Mussie and Ghost Stories. They then talk about the term "omnigamer" and how people define themselves in board gaming.

Announcements & Introduction: 0:45 Recent Games: 6:35 Omnigamers: 18:47 Outro: 40:14 Bloopers: 41:27

You can find Paula at: Things Get Dicey: https://www.youtube.com/paulademing Deck the Halls (with Matrimony): http://www.sassquach.com/podcast/ Death By Monsters: https://www.deathbymonsters.com @ThingsGetDicey (Twitter) @PaulaDeming (Twitter)

Tussie Mussie: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257614/tussie-mussie Ghost Stories: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37046/ghost-stories

Crystal and special guest host Moderator Chris discuss Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks and ShipShape. They then talk about games that they've played or would play over a hundred times, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'Monopoly.'

Announcements: 0:51 Recent Games: 1:31 100 Plays Games: 17:51 Board Game Etymology - 'Monopoly': 45:28 Outro: 48:31 Bloopers: 49:52

You can find Chris at: TableFlipsYou.com @tableflipsyou (Twitter) contactflipthetable@gmail.com

Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/186995/doctor-who-time-daleks ShipShape: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/255594/shipshape

In this special episode, Ambie and Crystal answer a bunch of questions from listeners!

Announcements: 0:40 Q&A: 1:52 Outro: 45:28 Bloopers: 46:40

For the list of questions, see the complete show notes at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/215/episode-90-q-a

Ambie and Crystal discuss TransAmerica and The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches. We then talk about some games we don't play enough and why it's hard to get them played, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'rare.'

Recent Games: 0:47 Games We Don't Play Enough: 8:29 Board Game Etymology - 'Rare': 23:49 Outro: 25:52 Bloopers: 26:56

TransAmerica: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2842/transamerica The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269259/quacks-quedlinburg-herb-witches

Ambie and Crystal discuss Mr. Face and Nine Tiles Panic. We then list off our top 5 games we played before we discovered modern board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the company name 'Hasbro.'

Recent Games: 0:47 Top 5 Pre-Hobby Games: 13:30 Board Game Etymology - 'Hasbro': 31:37 Outro: 32:49 Bloopers: 33:53

Mr. Face: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267945/mr-face Nine Tiles Panic: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279869/nine-tiles-panic

Ambie and Crystal discuss Mahjong, Mountains, and Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale. We then talk about board games using nature as a theme.

Recent Games: 0:42 Nature Games: 16:46 Outro: 29:45 Bloopers: 30:49

Mahjong: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2093/mahjong Mountains: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256233/mountains Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/263918/cartographers-roll-player-tale

Ambie and Crystal discuss Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr, Trapper Keeper Game, and Kenny G: Keepin' it Saxy, We then talk about Crystal's first time at Gen Con!

Recent Games: 0:47 Gen Con Recap: 15:13 Outro: 30:45 Bloopers: 31:49

Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245444/holding-troubled-life-billy-kerr Trapper Keeper Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/285627/trapper-keeper-game Kenny G: Keepin' it Saxy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283217/kenny-g-keepin-it-saxy

Ambie and Crystal discuss Letters from Whitechapel, Trogdor, and Gem Hens. We then talk about hype in board games and whether it's good or bad, or both.

Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:48 Hype: 13:42 Outro: 29:17 Bloopers: 30:30

Letters from Whitechapel: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/59959/letters-whitechapel Trogdor!! The Board Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/255907/trogdor-board-game Gem Hens: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/260015/gem-hens

Ambie and Crystal talk about a bunch of the games they played at Dice Tower Con 2019.

Announcements: 0:33 Dice Tower Con: 1:10 Outro: 31:23 Bloopers: 32:36

Ambie and Crystal discuss 1862 and The Castles of Burgundy. We then talk about why we play board games (and why we might not want to play board games).

Announcements: 0:44 Recent Games: 2:28 Why Game: 11:21 Outro: 23:44 Not Really Bloopers: 24:40

1862: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/66837/1862-railway-mania-eastern-counties The Castles of Burgundy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/84876/castles-burgundy

Ambie and Crystal discuss Ora et Labora and On Tour. We then highlight some games and people in the gaming community that are in the LGBT community.

Announcements: 0:41 Recent Games: 1:29 Pride: 9:18 Outro: 25:07 Bloopers: 26:20

Ora et Labora: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/70149/ora-et-labora On Tour: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251412/tour

People/content mentioned (for links, see our full show notes at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/203): Designers: Isaac Vega, Nikki Valens, Morgane Gouyon-Rety, Rachel (Bowen) Simmons, Alice Davis, Aaron Vanderbeek, Talen Lee, Bez Shahriari, Peter Hayward Podcasts/Blogs/Videos: Board Games In Bed, The Game Shelf, Danny and Derek Do Board Games, Geeky Gaymer Guy, BeBold Games, Story Board Gamer, Open Seat Gaming, Men on Board, Cloak and Meeple, Ava Foxfort from SU&SD, Katie's Game Corner Other: Rebecca Ruhlman, A Seat at the Table

Ambie and Crystal discuss Fickle, Animal Upon Animal, Battle Dome, and Race For The Galaxy. We then talk about some of the different board gaming awards this summer, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'prestigious.'

Recent Games: 0:47 Awards: 14:17 Board Game Etymology - 'Prestigious': 27:43 Outro: 28:42 Bloopers: 29:37

Fickle: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/270350/fickle Animal Upon Animal: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17329/animal-upon-animal Battle Dome: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6112/battle-dome Race for the Galaxy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28143/race-galaxy

Ambie interviews Josh Starr, the creator of Grand Trunk Games, a new publishing company dedicated to making 18xx games more available, affordable, and approachable.

Interview: 0:24 1861/1867: 13:00 Outro: 26:57

Grand Trunk Games: https://www.grandtrunkgames.com/

Ambie makes an escape room podcast for Crystal and Cassadi to celebrate the three year anniversary of Board Game Blitz!

Intro Banter: 0:43 Escape Room: 3:12 Catching up with Cassadi: 33:19 Outro: 39:42 Bloopers: 40:38

Suppelmental item for the escape room: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JVoKqLlp4L-6zLg5nh9s4k9xlzM74p7S7u9C6lwB8_M/edit?usp=sharing

Check out Escape This Podcast for more escape room podcasts: http://www.escapethispodcast.com/

Ambie and Crystal discuss Pandemic Legacy Season 2 and T.I.M.E. Stories: Madame. We then talk about box size in games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'experience.'

Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 1:54 Box Size: 11:34 Board Game Etymology - 'Experience': 27:10 Outro: 28:47 Bloopers: 29:43

Pandemic Legacy: Season 2: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221107/pandemic-legacy-season-2 T.I.M.E Stories: Madame: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266217/time-stories-madame

Ambie and Crystal discuss 1828. We then talk about the top 100 games on BGG compared to a few years ago.

Recent Games: 0:47 BGG Top 100: 10:52 Outro: 27:59 Bloopers: 28:55

1828: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/272538/1828

Ambie and Crystal discuss Bandido and Just One. We then talk about games that make us calm and relaxed, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'calm.'

NOTE: There were some problems with Crystal's mic, so sorry for the audio.

Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:43 Chill Games: 9:27 Board Game Etymology - 'Calm': 21:56 Outro: 24:08 Bloopers: 25:04

Bandido: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191925/bandido Just One: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254640/just-one

Ambie and Crystal discuss 18MEX and Heroes of Land, Air & Sea. We then list off our top 5 favorite games with boring themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'travel.'

Announcements: 0:42 Recent Games: 4:37 Top 5 Games With Boring Themes: 12:03 Board Game Etymology - 'Travel': 28:13 Outro: 29:21 Bloopers: 30:16

18MEX: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/18485/18mex Heroes of Land, Air & Sea: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/198830/heroes-land-air-sea

Ambie and Crystal talk about their time at the first ever Dice Tower West!

Announcements: 0:30 Dice Tower West: 3:15 Outro: 34:55 Bloopers: 35:42

Ambie and Crystal discuss Freedom: The Underground Railroad and City of Gears. We then talk about games with serious themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'important.'

Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 1:56 Serious Games: 10:00 Board Game Etymology - 'Important': 21:52 Outro: 23:04 Bloopers: 24:08

Freedom: The Underground Railroad: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/119506/freedom-underground-railroad City of Gears: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/131682/city-gears

Ambie and Crystal host the annual Blitzies, the special award episode for 2018 games!

Announcements: 0:38 The 2018 Blitzies: 2:47 --Best Cooperative Game: 6:08 --Most Unique: 7:33 --Best Artwork: 9:08 --Most Underrated: 11:34 --Best Solo: 13:30 --Top 5 2018 Games: 14:56 --2019 Looking Forward to: 28:26 Outro: 34:00 Bloopers: 34:55

Ambie and Crystal talk about the Dice Tower Cruise and answer some patron questions about the cruise

Announcements: 0:40 Dice Tower Cruise Recap: 2:06 Patron Questions: 15:38 --Why a board gaming cruise over a convention?: 15:50 --Was it hard to decide between cruise and game?: 19:30 --Any problems with seasickness?: 21:02 --Well I'm already on vacation so I might as well...: 23:20 --Did movement cause issues with dexterity games?: 24:09 --Was the cruise all-inclusive or did it have micro-transactions?: 25:02 Outro: 27:56 No Bloopers: 28:51

Ambie and Crystal discuss Ghost Stories and The Potion. We then talk about some thoughts on what makes a board game name good or bad.

Announcements: 0:41 Recent Games: 2:08 Game Names: 9:44 Outro: 31:10 No Bloopers (I accidentally deleted them): 32:06

Ghost Stories: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37046/ghost-stories The Potion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/250539/potion

Ambie and Crystal discuss Go Away Monster and Catch the Moon. We then talk about our top 5 silly games!

Recent Games: 0:36 Top 5 Silly Games: 6:19 Outro: 33:59 Bloopers: 35:04

Go Away Monster!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6714/go-away-monster Catch the Moon: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/218129/catch-moon

Ambie and Crystal discuss Tragedy Looper and Trapwords. We then talk about ways to make a welcoming game environment, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'welcome.'

Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 2:16 Welcoming Game Environment: 14:30 Board Game Etymology - 'Welcome': 28:21 Outro: 29:31 Bloopers: 30:43

Tragedy Looper: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148319/tragedy-looper Trapwords: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257527/trapwords

Ambie and Crystal discuss Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game and Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar. We then talk about comfort games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'familiar.'

Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 3:06 Comfort Games: 14:05 Board Game Etymology - 'Familiar': 25:01 Outro: 26:24 Bloopers: 27:37

Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223321/detective-modern-crime-board-game Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233020/fireball-island-curse-vul-kar

In this special episode, Ambie and Crystal recorded together for the first time ever! We talk about our time at BGG.CON.

BGG.CON Recap: 0:28 Outro: 38:53

Ambie and Crystal discuss Cryptid, Hansa Teutonica, and Illusion. We then talk about our top 10 convention board games.

Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 2:30 Top 10 Convention Games: 12:27 Outro: 32:28 Bloopers: 33:33

Cryptid: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/246784/cryptid Hansa Teutonica: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43015/hansa-teutonica Illusion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244995/illusion

Ambie, Crystal, and Cassadi discuss Legacy of Dragonholt, Azul, and Welcome To.... We then talk about board game charities.

Recent Games: 1:29 Board Game Charities: 12:28 Outro: 27:00 Bloopers: 28:05

Legacy of Dragonholt: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/234669/legacy-dragonholt Azul: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/230802/azul Welcome To...: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233867/welcome

Ambie and Crystal discuss The Enigma Emporium Presents: Wish You Were Here and the Stockpile app. We then talk about unique victory conditions, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "unique."

Recent Games: 0:47 Unique Victory: 13:28 Board Game Etymology - 'Unique': 25:58 Outro: 26:51 Bloopers: 28:04

The Enigma Emporium: https://www.theenigmaemporium.com/ Stockpile: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/161614/stockpile

Ambie and Crystal discuss Gloomhaven and Tiny Epic Zombies. We then talk about teaching board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "teach."

Recent Games: 0:47 Teaching Games: 13:38 Board Game Etymology - 'Teach': 28:54 Outro: 31:33 Bloopers: 32:55

Gloomhaven: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven Tiny Epic Zombies: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244536/tiny-epic-zombies

Ambie and Crystal discuss Villainous and Sprawlopolis. We then talk about board games involving water, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "flood."

Recent Games: 1:00 Watery Games: 13:07 Board Game Etymology - 'Flood': 23:25 Outro: 24:47 No Bloopers: 25:51

Villainous: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256382/villainous Sprawlopolis: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251658/sprawlopolis

Ambie and Crystal discuss Miraris and Pikoko. We then talk about intellectual property in board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "box."

Announcements: 1:13 Recent Games: 1:42 Intellectual Property: 12:36 Board Game Etymology - 'Box': 29:29 Outro: 31:22 Bloopers: 32:26

Miraris: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245876/miraris Pikoko: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244505/pikoko

Ambie and Crystal discuss Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures and King of Tokyo. We then talk about games we love in genres we hate, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "anomaly."

Announcements: 0:49 Recent Games: 1:38 Games We Love in Genres We Hate: 10:59 Board Game Etymology - 'Anomaly': 28:29 Outro: 29:25 Bloopers: 30:47

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/204305/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-jack-ripper-w King of Tokyo: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/70323/king-tokyo

Ambie and Crystal discuss 1849: The Game of Sicilian Railways and Pandemic Legacy: Season 2. We then talk about games that everyone seems to like except us, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "like."

Recent Games: 0:45 Unpopular Opinions: 10:30 Board Game Etymology - 'Like': 29:33 Outro: 30:55 Bloopers: 32:08

1849: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3097/1849-game-sicilian-railways Pandemic Legacy: Season 2: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221107/pandemic-legacy-season-2

Ambie and Crystal discuss the fun time they had playing games and meeting people at Dice Tower Con 2018!

Announcements: 0:44 Dice Tower Con: 4:49 Outro: 30:13 Bloopers: 31:26

Ambie and Crystal discuss 1834, Southern Pacific, Ganz schön clever, and Near and Far: Amber Mines. We then talk about Kickstarter board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "turn."

Announcements: 0:55 Recent Games: 3:26 Kickstarter: 16:00 Board Game Etymology - 'Turn': 29:07 Outro: 30:09 Bloopers: 31:13

1834: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253320/1834 Southern Pacific: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253319/southern-pacific Ganz schön clever: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244522/ganz-schon-clever Near and Far: Amber Mines: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/236667/near-and-far-amber-mines

Ambie and Crystal discuss Container and Istanbul: The Dice Game. We then talk about gaming as an introvert or extrovert, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "crowd."

Announcements: 0:48 Recent Games: 4:46 Personalities: 14:28 Board Game Etymology - 'Crowd': 28:57 Outro: 30:14 Bloopers: 31:18

Container: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/26990/container Istanbul: The Dice Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/235488/istanbul-dice-game

Ambie and Crystal discuss Sidereal Confluence, Unfinished Case of Holmes, and Noch Mal!. We then talk about games with unique sensory mechanisms, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "sense."

Announcements: 0:44 Recent Games: 2:53 Unique Sense Mechanisms: 14:44 Board Game Etymology - 'Sense': 27:42 Outro: 28:42 Bloopers: 29:47

Sidereal Confluence: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/202426/sidereal-confluence-trading-and-negotiation-elysia Unfinished Case of Holmes: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/234378/unfinished-case-holmes Noch Mal!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/206931/noch-mal

Ambie and Crystal discuss Tokyo Highway and Legacy of Dragonholt. We then talk about lists and why people like them, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "list."

Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 2:20 Lists: 11:21 Board Game Etymology - 'List': 25:31 Outro: 26:50 Bloopers: 28:02

Tokyo Highway: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/215463/tokyo-highway Legacy of Dragonholt: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/234669/legacy-dragonholt

Ambie and Crystal discuss Dispatch by Breakout and Rising 5: Runes of Asteros. We then talk about role playing in board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "character."

Recent Games: 0:48 Role Playing: 11:48 Board Game Etymology - 'Character': 25:32 Outro: 27:09 Bloopers: 28:22

Dispatch: https://dispatch.breakoutgames.com/ Rising 5: Runes of Asteros: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/185196/rising-5-runes-asteros

Ambie and Crystal discuss Anachrony and ...and then we held hands. We then talk about how people are influenced by board game media, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "epic."

Recent Games: 1:00 Board Game Media: 10:38 Board Game Etymology - 'Epic': 24:46 Outro: 25:39 Bloopers: 26:43

Anachrony: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/185343/anachrony ...and then we held hands.: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/153999/and-then-we-held-hands

Ambie and Crystal discuss 1889 and Sunset Over Water. We then talk about what can make a game objectively bad, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "bad."

Announcement: 1:00 Recent Games: 3:09 Objectively Bad Games: 12:09 Board Game Etymology - 'Bad': 26:03 Outro: 27:23 Bloopers: 28:27

1889: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/23540/1889 Sunset Over Water: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/224904/sunset-over-water

Ambie and Crystal discuss The Mind, Dinosaur Island, Arkham Horror: The Card Game, Island Hopper, and High Society. We then talk about games that are from other cultures, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "love."

Announcement: 0:40 Recent Games: 1:45 Gaming Around the World: 12:02 Board Game Etymology - 'Foreign': 23:54 Outro: 25:17 Bloopers: 26:21

The Mind: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244992/mind Dinosaur Island: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221194/dinosaur-island Arkham Horror: The Card Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/205637/arkham-horror-card-game Island Hopper: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/194688/island-hopper High Society: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/220/high-society

Ambie and Crystal discuss Stuffed Fables and Herbaceous. We then talk about our passion for the board gaming hobby, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "love."

MeepleCon: 0:46 Recent Games: 1:28 Passion for Gaming: 11:46 Board Game Etymology - 'Love': 27:44 Outro: 28:33 Bloopers: 29:37

Stuffed Fables: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233312/stuffed-fables Herbaceous: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/195314/herbaceous

Ambie and Crystal discuss Dinosaur Island, Castell, and GROWL. We then talk about social deduction games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "deduce."

Blitz Con Recap & MeepleCon: 0:48 Recent Games: 2:21 Social Deduction Games: 16:39 Board Game Etymology - 'Deduce': 27:04 Outro: 28:10 Bloopers: 29:14

Dinosaur Island: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221194/dinosaur-island Castell: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/238638/castell GROWL: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/235451/growl

Ambie and Crystal discuss 18CLE and Keyper. We then talk all about cooperative games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "cooperation."

Blitz Con: 0:48 Recent Games: 2:19 Cooperative Games: 13:44 Board Game Etymology - 'Cooperation': 30:01 Outro: 30:49 Bloopers: 31:54

18CLE: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/202617/18cle Keyper: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/212516/keyper

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss The Ravens of Thri Sahashri, Seikatsu, and Muse. We then talk about culling our collection, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "cull."

Recent Games: 0:49 Culling the Collection: 12:45 Board Game Etymology - 'Cull': 29:21 Announcement: 30:17 Outro: 33:51 Bloopers: 35:05

A couple weeks ago, Crystal decided to recap her first ever play of Twilight Imperium live on Twitch! This is the podcast version (you can see the video version on YouTube).

Start of Stream: 0:34 Mental Check in: 2:42 Twilight Imperium: 7:17

Crystal's Audio Clips:

1 - After Round 1: 12:56

2 - Mid-Game: 23:52

3 - Interview with Scott: 32:53

Dice Tower Kickstarter Plug: 41:10

Question - non-space 4x?: 45:19 Sneak Peak of 2017 Blitzies episode (Jan. 18): 48:05 Blitz Con Excitement: 1:02:23

Outro: 1:08:36

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Dungeon Petz, The Downfall of Popmeii, and Majesty: For the Realm. We then talk about 2017 in board gaming with the 2017 Blitzies and our top 10 games of 2017, in this double length episode!

Announcements: 0:50 Recent Games: 4:09 2017 Blitzies: 16:07 Top 10 2017 Games: 37:59 Outro: 1:04:53 Bloopers: 1:05:57

Categories: Biggest Disappointment: 22:58 Biggest Surprise: 26:50 Looking Forward to in 2018: 30:06 New to Us: 33:26

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Magic Maze, DropMix, and Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition. We then talk about some board games that involve exchanges, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "shuffle."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Kitchen Rush, Catacombs, and Hanamikoji. We then talk about some of our favorite board game related gifts, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "gift."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Legends of Andor, Ascension, and Queendomino. We then talk about what we and our listeners are thankful for in board gaming, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "benefit."

Ambie and Crystal discuss For-Ex and Ex Libris. We then talk about how board games can help build and support communities, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "community."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Flip Ships, Magic: The Gathering, and Near and Far. We do our first Top 5 list, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "card."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Spirit Island, First Orchard, and The 7th Continent. We talk about ethics and bias in reviewing, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "adventure."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss The Pyramid's Deadline, Kobayakawa, Russian Railroads, and BONK. We talk about art and graphic design in board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "art."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 18OE, World's Fair 1893, and the Ferengi and Cardassian expansions for Star Trek Ascendancy. We talk about board game expansions, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "expand."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss EXIT: The Game, Ethnos, and Dice Forge. We talk about dice in games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "roll."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 1859, Rocky Road a la Mode, and T.I.M.E Stories: Lumen Fidei. We talk about Gen Con and GenCant, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "hype."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Vinhos, Unearth, and Future Tense. We talk about digital games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "play."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal have a special episode to discuss their time at Origins (Cassadi) and Dice Tower Con (Ambie and Crystal).

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Fourth Age, 1817, Kitten Klash, and Barenpark. We talk about playing games while traveling or on vacation, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "score."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 1817, 1880: China, 1857, Between Two Cities, and Mint Works. We talk about being a good sport whether you win or lose, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "tie."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Brass: Lancashire, Paperback, and Clank!: Sunken Treasures. We talk about board games that trap you or that you have to escape, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "escape."

It's our one year anniversary! In this special off-format episode, Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal reminisce over the past year, share a project they've been working on for over a year, and play the first ever game of Battle of Blitz!

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Startups, Takenoko, and Sagrada. We talk about the fantasy theme in board games and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "fantasy."

In this special episode, Ambie interviews Bjorn Rabenstein, the designer of Rolling Stock to discuss Rolling Stock and Rolling Stock v2

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 1880: China, 7 Wonders, and Bridges to Nowhere. We talk about board games on Kickstarter, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "promise."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Pret-a-Porter, The Phantom Society, and Roll Player. We talk about board game burnout, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "exhaust." We also announce our t-shirts!

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal talk about their time at MeepleCon. We also announce our contest winners.

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss The Pursuit of Happiness, Cottage Garden, and Starving Artists. We talk about board game rules, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "cheat." We also announce our Patreon!

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Witness, Suburbia, and Santorini. We talk about blitz games and Blitz Con 2017, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "grok." We also announce a contest!

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Rolling Stock, Power Grid Deluxe, and Lotus. We talk about good two-player games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "alliance."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Rebels Unite!, Happy Pigs, and Rex. We talk about games that have cold themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "analysis."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal go off-format in this special episode and discuss their favorites of 2016, as well as what they're looking forward to for 2017.

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 1860, Clank!, and Order of the Gilded Compass. We have a special guest join us to talk about some good games for families, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "game."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Paris Connection, Istanbul, and Deception: Murder in Hong Kong. We talk about some good games for parties. Crystal goes over the origins of the word "party."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Locomotive Werks, Concordia, and Cacao. We talk about food that you can have at board game night, and some games that have to do with food. Crystal goes over the origins of the word "resource."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss A Feast for Odin, Karuba, and Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow's Walk. We talk about some games from before 2000, both good ones and bad ones. Crystal goes over the origins of the word "board."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Mythos Tales, Tokaido, and Mice and Mystics. Our accessory of the week is board game music, and we talk about some games that scare us. We answer another viewer question, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "dungeon."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Haspelknecht, Kingdom Builder, and Tiny Epic Western. Then we answer some viewer questions, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "trivia."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Junk Art, Monster Factory, and A Fake Artist Goes to New York, as well as our shame games (popular games we haven't played), and the origins of the word "lose."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Captain Sonar, Marrakech, and Star Trek: Ascendancy, along with our "Accessory" of the Week - space savers, games that have space themes, and the origins of the word "space."

Ambie and Crystal discuss T.I.M.E. Stories in this bonus Spoilercast episode.

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Chicago & Northwestern, German Rails, Onami, and Legendary Encounters: Firefly, along with our "Accessory" of the Week - school items, games that are school related, and the origins of the word "rule." We also announce our contest winner!

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Dark Moon, Puerto Rico, and Quantum. We also discuss the Spiel winners as well as past Spiel winners we enjoy, and the origins of the word "win."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal bring on a special guest, Suzanne Sheldon, to discuss GenCant.

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 18xx games, Seasons, and Awesome Kingdom, along with our "Accessory" of the Week - drink accessories, games that are "hot," and the origins of the word "shelfie."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Arkwright, The Networks, and Qwixx, along with our "Accessory" of the Week - board game tables, games that can be played outside, and the origins of the word "rondel."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Keyflower, FUSE, Pixel Tactics, and City of Remnants, along with our "Accessory" of the Week - 3D printers, games that have unique themes, and the origins of the word "dice."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss CO2, Tak, Parfum, and Runebound, along with our "Accessory" of the Week - storage, games that have animals, and the origins of the word "meeple."

In the inaugural episode, Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Ghost Blitz, Medieval Academy, and Carcassonne along with games that are good for conventions, our Accessory of the Week - gaming bags, the origins of the word "convention," and some convention tips.