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Episode 117 - The Evolution of ‘Euros’ Nov 05, 2020

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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

Episode 116 - SpOoky Games Oct 22, 2020

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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

Episode 115 - One in A Hundred Part 2B Oct 08, 2020

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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

Episode 114 - One in A Hundred Part 2A Sep 24, 2020

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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

Episode 113 - Tips for Teaching Sep 10, 2020

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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

Episode 112 - 9-to-5 Games Aug 27, 2020

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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

Episode 111 - One In A Hundred Aug 13, 2020

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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

Episode 110 - Listener Q&A Jul 30, 2020

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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

Episode 109 - My Game Wants to Party All the Time Jul 16, 2020

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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

Episode 108 - Virtual Gaming Con Recap Jul 02, 2020

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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

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