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Episode 187 - On-The-Go Games Jul 13, 2023

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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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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!

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/358

Episode 186 - We’re Trapped! Jun 29, 2023

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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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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!

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/357

Episode 185 - But I Don’t Want To! Jun 15, 2023

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including 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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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!

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/354

Episode 184 - Feelin’ Good Jun 01, 2023

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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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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!

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/352

Episode 183 - 7-Year Anniversary: Behind the Scenes May 18, 2023

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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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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!

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/351

Episode 182 - May the Fourth May 04, 2023

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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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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!

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/350

Episode 181 - The Perfect Collection Apr 20, 2023

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Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Kites, Agent Decker, and Descent: Legends of the Dark. 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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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!

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/348

Episode 180 - Dice Tower West Recap Apr 06, 2023

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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!
Please nominate us for a Board Game Geek Golden Geek Award!

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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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!

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/347

Episode 179 - The 2022 Blitzies Mar 23, 2023

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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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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!

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/346

Episode 178 - 5 Fav Video Games Mar 09, 2023

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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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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!

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/345

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