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**The BoardGameGeek Podcast**

Fortnightly casual conversations with passionate gamers who geek out about board games, the mechanisms behind them, and the people who create them.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 4: Terracotta Army, with Nick Murphy from The Brothers Murph Nov 11, 2022

Show notes

Nick Murphy from The Brothers Murph and Candice review Terracotta Army.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:45 Fresh Plays
- 00:00:00 The Search for Planet X
- 00:07:39 Roads & Boats
- 00:18:04 Wayfarers of the South Tigris
- 00:24:01 Schadenfreude
  - 00:29:32 Tidal Blades: Banner Festival
  - 00:30:29 Shamans
00:31:14 Terracotta Army
- 00:31:57 Game Overview
- 00:44:24 Review
01:17:06 Sign-off

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Episode 3: SPIEL '22 Demo Experiences, with W. Eric Martin Oct 28, 2022

Show notes

W. Eric Martin, BGG News Editor-in-Chief, joins Candice to discuss games they demoed at SPIEL ‘22.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:00:51 Eric's post-SPIEL vacation
- 00:01:42 GMT Warehouse Weekend
  - 00:03:55 Flashpoint: South China Sea
  - 00:04:27 Cross Bronx Expressway
00:07:20 Fresh Plays
- 00:07:37 Trio (nana)
- 00:10:17 Sol: Last Days of a Star
- 00:18:31 AEOLOS
- 00:26:39 Blood on the Clocktower
00:37:59 Our SPIEL '22 Demo Experiences
- 00:38:37 Philosophy
- 00:43:18 Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan
- 00:50:16 After Us
- 00:57:12 Europa Universalis: The Price of Power
- 01:03:35 Skoventyr
- 01:10:12 1998 ISS
- 01:18:04 KSAR
- 01:23:04 Saigon 75
01:30:45 Sign-off

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeek
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek
Email: podcast@boardgamegeek.com

Episode 2: SPIEL '22 Discoveries, with Beth Heile Oct 14, 2022

Show notes

Beth Heile, BGG Store Product Manager, joins Candice to discuss games that were not on their radars ahead of SPIEL ‘22, but after discovering them at the show, they're looking forward to playing them.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:15 Fresh Plays
- 00:02:34 Turing Machine
- 00:06:54 Pingyao: First Chinese Banks
- 00:14:24 Evergreen
- 00:19:58 WordCraft
00:28:23 Our SPIEL '22 Discoveries
- 00:28:28 Beth's SPIEL Report
- 00:35:56 Candice's SPIEL Experience
- 00:38:28 Take a Seat
- 00:41:49 Crossing Oceans
- 00:43:59 Overbooking
- 00:46:59 Corrupt Parliament
- 00:49:59 Troublez
- 00:53:26 Race to the Raft
- 01:01:19 My Shelfie
- 01:05:01 Dogfight!: Rule The Skies in 20 Minutes!
- 01:10:05 Come Together
- 01:15:28 Unconscious Mind
01:20:04 Sign-off

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Episode 1: SPIEL '22 Anticipation, with BGG Owner Scott Alden Sep 30, 2022

Show notes

Scott Alden (aka Aldie), the owner of BoardGameGeek, joins Candice to discuss the SPIEL '22 games they're most excited for.

00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:01:12 Thank you to Aldie
- 00:02:30 Geek Speak (previous BGG podcast)
- 00:05:50 Shout-out to Game Brain
00:06:32 Fresh Plays
- 00:06:47 Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood
- 00:12:40 Lacrimosa
- 00:22:10 Bad Company
- 00:29:25 In Vino Morte
00:35:16 Our Top 5 SPIEL '22 Releases We're Most Excited For
- 00:35:21 SPIEL overview
- 00:41:25 Aldie's #5 - Rise & Fall
- 00:45:09 Candice's #5 - War of the Ring: The Card Game
- 00:47:59 Aldie's #4 - Beast
- 00:51:04 Candice's #4 - 1880: China
- 00:54:15 Aldie & Candice's #3 - Deal with the Devil
- 00:58:32 Aldie's #2 - Challengers!
- 01:04:01 Candice's #2 - Undaunted: Stalingrad
- 01:07:40 Aldie's #1 - Findorff
- 01:10:40 Candice's #1 - Great Western Trail: Argentina
01:20:22 Sign-off