The BoardGameGeek Podcast
Bi-weekly casual conversations with passionate gamers who geek out about board games, the mechanisms behind them, and the people who create them.
Episodes
69 episodes
Episode 70: Unexpected Hits, with Eric from What’s Eric Playing
Eric Yurko joins Candice to discuss board games that were unexpected hits.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:46 Video Games?!00:06:20 Life Beyond Board Games Podcast + Tabl...
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Episode 70
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1:01:17
Episode 69: Extended Fresh Plays: Paris-Étourvy, with Pénélope from Penelope Gaming
Pénélope from Penelope Gaming joins Candice to discuss board games that they enjoyed in Paris and Étourvy.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:18 Penelope Gaming + Festiva...
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Episode 69
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1:53:45
Episode 68: Heavy Games: When the Juice is Worth the Squeeze, with Edward from Heavy Cardboard
Edward from Heavy Cardboard joins Candice to discuss the appeal of heavy board games, the ones they've been diggin, and the ones where the juice is worth the squeeze.00:00:00 ...
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Episode 68
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1:56:09
Episode 67: Game Market West + Indie Games Appreciation, with Johnny Chin
Game Designer Johnny Chin joins Candice to discuss Game Market West and a variety of indie board games.00:00:00 Introduction00:07:12 Fresh Plays00:07:28 My...
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Episode 67
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1:30:51
Episode 66: Awesome Board Games for 6 Players, with Jamie from Foster the Meeple
Jamie from Foster the Meeple joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite board games to play with 6 players.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:22 Foster the Game-a-th...
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Episode 66
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2:10:29
Episode 65: Midweight Euro Games We Love, with Ben from Five Games For Doomsday
Ben from Five Games For Doomsday joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite midweight euro games.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:34
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2:07:26
Episode 64: Cozy Games We Love, with Jenna from The Board Game Garden
Jenna from The Board Game Garden joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite cozy games.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:36 Fresh Plays00:06:06 <...
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Episode 64
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1:35:56
Episode 63: Extended Fresh Plays, with Banzainator
Banzainator joins Candice to discuss to share a bunch of games they've been enjoying recently.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:16 Manor Lords (video game)00:08:48 Cul...
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Episode 63
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1:58:49
Episode 62: Awesome Co-op Discoveries, with Amanda Panda
Twitch Streamer Amanda Panda joins Candice to discuss co-operative games they've recently been diggin' into.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:18
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Episode 62
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1:39:32
Episode 61: Hidden Movement Games We Love, with Jack from The Cardboard Herald
Jack from The Cardboard Herald joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite hidden movement games.00:00:00 Introduction00:08:29
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Episode 61
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1:54:41
Episode 60: Board & Cards Games That Hit Different, with Space-Biff!
Dan Thurot from Space-Biff! joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite board and card games that hit different.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:28 Fresh Plays00:05:4...
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Episode 60
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1:54:21
Episode 59: The Best Games We Played in 2024, with Maggie from ThinkerThemer
Maggie from ThinkerThemer joins Candice to discuss the best games they played in 2024.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:35 Fresh Plays00:06:02
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Episode 59
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2:19:39
Episode 58: Exploring Adventure Games, with Alex from BoardGameCo
Alex from BoardGameCo joins Candice to discuss a variety of adventure games and why they find them so appealing.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:40
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Episode 58
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1:29:38
Episode 57: Travel-Friendly Games We Love, with Rolling Reggie
Rolling Reggie joins Candice to discuss a variety of board and card games that are great for traveling.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:00 Fresh Plays00:05:17 <...
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Episode 57
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1:48:30
Episode 56: BGG.CON ‘24 + BGG Holiday Gift Guide, with Steph Hodge
Steph Hodge from All the Meeples of the Rainbow joins Candice to discuss the 2024 BGG Holiday Gift Guide ga...
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Episode 56
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2:04:47
Episode 55: Deduction Games We Love, with Emily from Man vs Meeple
Emily from Man vs Meeple joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite deduction games.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:57 Fresh Plays00:04:12
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Episode 55
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2:02:58
Episode 54: Extended Fresh Plays, with Johannes from Board Gaming Ramblings
Johannes from Board Gaming Ramblings joins Candice to discuss recent plays of a variety of new games, including SPIEL Essen '24 releases.00:00:00 Introduction
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Episode 54
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1:57:17
Episode 53: SPIEL Essen '24 Discoveries, with Jay from Cardboard East
Jay Bernardo (Cardboard East YouTube channel + Marketing Manager at Bézier Games) joins Candice to discuss their SPIEL Essen '24 highlights and discoveries.00:00:00 Introductio...
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Episode 53
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2:31:07
Episode 52: 2nd Anniversary + SPIEL Essen '24 Anticipation, with Aldie
Huzzah! It's the second anniversary of the BoardGameGeek Podcast! BGG Owner Scott Alden (aka Aldie) joins Candice to discuss the SPIEL Essen '24 releases they're most excited to play.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:24 Pinb...
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Episode 52
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1:39:00
Episode 51: City-Building Games We Love, with Sunniva from Board Gaming Ramblings
Sunniva from Board Gaming Ramblings joins Candice to discuss their favorite city-building games.00:00:00 Introduction00:04:38 Lone Wolves, Chu H...
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Episode 51
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1:50:35
Episode 50: Board Games That Make Us Feel Creative, with Matt Leacock
Game designer Matt Leacock joins Candice to discuss board games that make them feel creative.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:08 Flickering Stars
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Episode 50
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1:04:43
Episode 49: Extended Fresh Plays: Gen Con '24, with Amy from ThinkerThemer
Amy from ThinkerThemer joins Candice for a recap of Gen Con '24 and to highlight some special games they played.00:00:00 Introduction00:06:38 Gen Con '24 Recap...
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Episode 49
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2:09:48
Episode 48: Gen Con '24 Releases We're Most Excited to Play, with Grant Lyon
Comedian and game designer Grant Lyon joins Candice to discuss Gen Con '24 releases they're most excited to play.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:56 Curmudgeon00:04:46 I'm Kind of a Big Dill<...
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Episode 48
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1:42:12