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
54 episodes
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
Episode 47: Exploring Music Through Board Games + Rockin' Hard, with Jackie Fox
Rock bassist and game designer Jackie Fox joins Candice to discuss music-themed board games and Jackie's debut board game release, Rock Hard: 1977.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:17
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Episode 47
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1:48:10
Episode 46: The Best Board Games Based on Movies, with Eleni/Cardboard Rhino from CGE
Eleni (Cardboard Rhino) from CGE joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games based on or inspired by movies.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:12 Fresh Plays
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Episode 46
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2:06:55
Episode 45: Filler Games We Love, with Matthew Jude
Matthew Jude from This Game is Broken and Watch It Played joins Candice to discuss their favorite filler games.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:55
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Episode 45
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2:07:50
Episode 44: Board Game Hobby Pet Peeves, with Alan Moon
Ticket to Ride designer Alan Moon joins Candice to discuss what they've been playing recently and their board game hobby pet peeves.00:00:00 Introduct...
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1:24:06
Episode 43: Our Most Played Board Games, with Ian O'Toole
Ian O'Toole joins Candice to discuss the board games they've played the most.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:14 Speakeasy00:03:19 Sausage Sizzle!00:06:54 Fresh Plays...
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Episode 43
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2:12:37
Episode 42: Asymmetric Faction Satisfaction, with Roy Cannaday
Roy Cannaday from the Dice Tower (and game designer of Last Light) joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games with asymmetric factions.00:00:00...
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Episode 42
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1:24:29
Episode 41: Meaty Games in Small Packages, with Suzanne Sheldon
Suzanne Sheldon from Salt and Sass Games joins Candice to discuss meaty games in small packages.00:00:00 Introduction00:07:22 Fresh Plays00:07:49...
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Episode 41
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1:35:17
Episode 40: Our Favorite Board Games Based on TV Shows, with Meeple Lady
Board game blogger Meeple Lady joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games based on TV shows.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:19 Circle DC Recap<...
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Episode 40
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1:37:49
Episode 39: Reshaping BGG's Top 100, with Efka from No Pun Included
Efka from the No Pun Included joins Candice to discuss games they think should be ranked in BGG's top 100.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:41 Flesh an...
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Episode 39
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2:06:33
Episode 38: Dipping Your Toes into Historical Board Games, with David Thompson
Game designer David Thompson joins Candice to discuss their favorite board games for dipping your toes into historical board games.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:51 Game Updates from David (War Chest: Nightfall, ...
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Episode 38
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1:42:01
Episode 37: Roll-and-Write Games We Love, with Antoine Bauza
Game designer Antoine Bauza joins Candice to discuss their favorite roll-and-write games.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:17
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Episode 37
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1:14:14
Episode 36: Alexander Pfister Games We Love, with Stella from Meeple University
Stella from the Meeple University YouTube channel joins Candice to talk dragons, and geek out about game designer Alexander Pfister and their favorites of his games....
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Episode 36
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1:58:12
Episode 35: Trick-Taking Extremes, with Taylor Reiner
Taylor Reiner from the Taylor’s Trick-Taking Table YouTube channel joins Candice to discuss complexity in trick-taking games, as well as a variety of card games they played recen...
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Episode 35
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2:09:56
Episode 34: 2024 Releases on Our Radars, with Elaine from No Pun Included
Elaine from the No Pun Included joins Candice to discuss games they're looking forward to in 2024. 00:00:00 Introduction00:07:12 New Year's Resolutions
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Episode 34
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1:57:55
Episode 33: Our Favorite 5 and Top 10 Games of 2023, with Jess Cassady
Jess Cassady (Boardgame Girl/Heavy Cardboard) joins Candice to wrap up 2023 with a lovely chat about their favorite games of the year.00:00:00 Introduction00:0...
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Episode 33
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2:16:16