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Episode 207 - What Should We Play? Apr 18, 2024

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

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Episode 206 - The 2023 Blitzies Apr 04, 2024

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Ambie and Crystal host the 2023 Blitzies, the annual awards show about the best games of the year!
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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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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

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Episode 205 - Our First Jubensha Mar 21, 2024

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

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Episode 204 - Pocket Picks Mar 07, 2024

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

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Episode 203 - All By Myself Feb 22, 2024

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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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Episode 202 - You Want Me To Do WHAT? Feb 08, 2024

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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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Episode 201 - The Perfect Game Day Jan 25, 2024

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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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Episode 200 - Listener Q&A Jan 11, 2024

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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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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ2023" to get 10% off your ENTIRE ORDER, including upgrades not available anywhere else!

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Episode 199 - Skeletons and Vehicles Dec 28, 2023

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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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Episode 198 - Our 5 Rebuy Games Dec 14, 2023

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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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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ2023" to get 10% off your ENTIRE ORDER, including upgrades not available anywhere else!

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