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Board Game Blitz is a 30 minute bi-weekly podcast about modern board games and card games hosted by Ambie and Crystal.
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Episode 258 - Interview with Heather Newton
<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss Escape Comics: The Alien Ship. Then Ambie interviews Heather Newton, the lead organizer of <a href=https://protospiel.online/>Protospiel Online</a>, and we learn a bunch about Protospiel and Protospiel Online!<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:44-Recent Games - <a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/360129/escape-comics-the-alien-ship>Escape Comics: The Alien Ship</a><br> 6:34-Interview with Heather Newton<br> 44:55-Outro<br> 45:59-Bloopers<br> </p> <p>See a list of all upcoming Protospiels at http://protospiel.events/<br> Join the Break My Game Discord https://protospiel.online/joinbmg<br> Join the Protospiel Online Discord https://protospiel.online/community<br> <br> Sign up for Protospiel Online badge sales announcements at https://protospiel.online/future-dates/<br> Join the Protospiel Online Community Newsletter for news about people and projects from around the Protospiel network https://hello.protospiel.online/<br> <br> Follow Protospiel Online on social media for Minigame Monday puzzles:<br> Twitch: https://twitch.tv/protospielo<br> Bluesky: <a href=https://bsky.app/profile/protospielo.bsky.social>@protospielo.bsky.social</a><br> Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@protospielo<br> YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@protospielo<br> Instagram: <a href=https://www.instagram.com/protospielo/>@protospielo</a><br> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/protospielo<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ2026" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/434</p>
Episode 257 - Dice Tower West Recap
<p>Ambie talks about the time she had at Dice Tower West - all the games she played, some other convention events she did, and other things in Vegas. She's also joined by her kids for part of the show.<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:32-DTW Recap<br> 16:01-Kids’ Las Vegas Trip<br> 22:40-The Rest of Ambie’s Las Vegas Trip<br> 28:33-Outro<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ2026" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/433</p>
Episode 256 - A Walk Down Gamery Lane
<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Cozy Stickerville, Unlock! Short Adventures, and Dungeons & Dragons: Builders of Baldur's Gate. Then we talk about some of our good memories from our childhood and what games we played then.<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:45-Announcements<br> 1:49-Recent Games - <a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/456440/cozy-stickerville>Cozy Stickerville</a><br> 7:28-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/106786/series-unlock-short-adventures-space-cowboy>Unlock!: Short Adventures</a><br> 9:32-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428619/dungeons-and-dragons-builders-of-baldurs-gate>Dungeons & Dragons: Builders of Baldur’s Gate</a><br> 14:35-Childhood Gaming<br> 28:10-Outro<br> 29:14-Bloopers<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ2026" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/432</p>
Episode 255 - Our Board Game Go Bags
<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Trajan, The Gang, and Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated. Then we talk about what we would put in our board game go bags (if we had them) to take to gatherings that aren't necessarily about board games.<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:39-Announcements<br> 2:10-Recent Games - <a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/102680/trajan>Trajan</a><br> 10:38-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/411567/the-gang>The Gang</a><br> 18:42-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266507/clank-legacy-acquisitions-incorporated>Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated</a><br> 20:08-BG Go Bags<br> 28:58-Outro<br> 30:02-Bloopers<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ2026" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/431</p>
Episode 254 - The Perfect Player Color
<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon and Applejack. Then we talk about different player colors in board games, including what color we like playing in games and why.<br> Check out our new <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/products/86764561-valentines-meeples-heart-t-shirt>Valentine's shirt design</a>!<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:46-Announcements<br> 1:43-Recent Games - <a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429845/jisogi-anime-studio-tycoon>Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon</a><br> 12:20-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367662/applejack>Applejack</a><br> 22:06-Player Colors<br> 33:58-Outro<br> 35:02-Bloopers<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ2026" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/430</p>
Episode 253 - Yes Games
<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including CoraQuest and Hot Streak. Then we talk about games we'll always say yes to if someone wants to play it!<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:39-Recent Games - <a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/318546/coraquest>CoraQuest</a><br> 10:46-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446497/hot-streak>Hot Streak</a><br> 16:57-Can’t Say No<br> 28:39-Outro<br> 29:34-Bloopers<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/429</p>
Episode 252 - Our Holiday Recap
<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Cozy Stickerville and Sunderfolk. Then since it's our first episode after our holiday break, we talk about what we did during the holidays - games, puzzles, escape rooms, and advent calendars!<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:41-Recent Games - <a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/456440/cozy-stickerville>Cozy Stickerville</a><br> 7:44-<a href=https://www.dreamhaven.com/games/sunderfolk>Sunderfolk</a><br> 15:58-Holiday Gaming<br> 33:51-Outro<br> 34:46-Bloopers<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/428</p>
Episode 251 - Silly Ghost Busters
<p>In another annual bonus episode, Kevin and Roy take over the show and talk about some games they've played (recently and not recently), Silly Shenanigans, Ghost Stories, and Bomb Busters (Kevin's version). You can watch the <a href=https://youtu.be/lQ8Q-fRfRNQ>video version of the podcast on YouTube</a>.<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:40-Recent Games - <a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/183400/silly-shenanigans>Silly Shenanigans</a><br> 3:30-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37046/ghost-stories>Ghost Stories</a><br> 5:09-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/413246/bomb-busters>Bomb Busters</a><br> 7:06-Outro<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/427</p>
Episode 250 - Q&A Celebration
<p>Ambie and Crystal have a special Q&A episode to celebrate the 250th episode of Board Game Blitz!.<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:35-Q&A<br> 03:52-What 3-5 episodes from the first 250 are the most memorable to you?<br> 06:49-What is the coolest thing you've gotten to do as a result of doing the podcast?<br> 11:51-What game(s) has your opinion of changed the most? Was it overplay, opponents, otherwise, that prompted the change?<br> 15:10-Best movie of the last 10 years?<br> 18:13-Favourite/least favourite board game themes.<br> 20:41-How has the tech side of making podcasts changed for you from your first episodes to now?<br> 26:02-If you could pick one under-appreciated or lesser known board game that you would want people to know about, what would it be?<br> 27:14-Who would your dream guest be for the show?<br> 29:25-What question do you wish you got asked during these AMAs?<br> 30:12-What has been the most surprising thing that has happened in the last 250 episodes?<br> 32:17-How many games could you teach without the rule book?<br> 34:37-What’s been your most gifted game (as in: what game do you gift to others the most)?<br> 35:58-What milestones have gone by for you in the last 10 years?<br> 41:21-Outro<br> 42:25-Bloopers<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/426</p>
Episode 249 - Interview with Blaž Urban Gracar
<p>Ambie and Crystal interview <a href=https://www.blazgracar.com/>Blaž Urban Gracar</a>, the designer of All is Bomb, LOK, Abdec, LOK Digital, Workworkwork, and Herd! Check out all his games on his website <a href=https://www.blazgracar.com/letibus>Letibus Design</a>. Herd figurines designed by <a href=https://vojta.karen.plus/>Vojta Karen</a>.<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:36-Interview with Blaž<br> 31:08-Outro<br> 32:03-Bloopers<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/425</p>
Episode 248 - All You Need is Love
<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Spirits of the Wild: Awakening and Numberwang. Then, in honor of Crystal's upcoming wedding, we talk about board games that are about love, and we play some questions of The Couples Game!<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:41-Recent Games - <a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/447575/spirits-of-the-wild-awakening>Spirits of the Wild: Awakening</a><br> 8:34-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/438840/numberwang>Numberwang</a><br> 16:56-Love Games<br> 31:40-Outro<br> 32:44-Bloopers<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/424</p>
Episode 247 - Oh Oh It's Magic
<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Yggdrasil and Dreadful Meadows. Then, since it's still almost Halloween, we talk about games that have magic in them, whether it's fantasy magic or real magicians!<br> Check out <a href=https://www.tabletoplivenetwork.com/>TabletopLiveNetwork.com</a> for more info on TLN, and catch Ambie's stream at <a href=https://www.twitch.tv/ambierona>twitch.tv/ambierona</a>!</p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:38-Announcements<br> 1:22-Recent Games - <a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/71671/yggdrasil>Yggdrasil</a><br> 7:09-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/350064/dreadful-meadows>Dreadful Meadows</a><br> 12:14-Magical Games<br> 25:07-Outro<br> 26:03-Bloopers<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/423</p>
Episode 246 - Spooky Stuff
<p>Ambie, Crystal, and special guests Kevin and Roy discuss a couple games they played recently, including Yogi, Mr Postmouse's Picnic, and Twinkle Twinkle (plus the How I Wonder expansion and Extraterrestrials mini-expansion). Then, since it's almost Halloween, we talk about scary monsters, movies, and board games!<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 1:06-Recent Games - <a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/425763/yogi-second-edition>Yogi</a><br> 4:08-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/453170/mr-postmouses-picnic>Mr Postmouse’s Picnic</a><br> 6:59-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/408280/twinkle-twinkle>Twinkle Twinkle</a><br> 12:41-Spooky Stuff<br> 22:55-Outro<br> 24:16-Bloopers<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/422</p>
Episode 245 - Cozy Games
<p>Ambie, Crystal, and special guest Amanda Panda discuss a couple games they played recently (which all happen to be from AllPlay), including Slambo!, Llama Llama, Tearable Quest, Alibis, and Waddle. Then, we talk about relaxing or cozy games that we like and what can make a game relaxing (or the opposite of relaxing).<br> Check out <a href=https://lnk.bio/Panda8ngel>Amanda on all her links</a>!<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:45-Recent Games<br> 1:45-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/435357/slambo>Slambo!</a><br> 4:15-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/444547/llama-llama>Llama Llama</a><br> 8:24-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/444551/tearable-quest>Tearable Quest</a><br> 12:28-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/435423/alibis>Alibis</a><br> 18:15-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/435360/waddle>Waddle</a><br> 20:23-Cozy Games<br> 32:50-Outro<br> 33:54-Bloopers<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/420</p>
Episode 244 - Deduction: Social or Nah?
<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Terrorscape 2 and the app for My City. Then, we talk about deduction games and social deduction games, and what makes a game social deduction. <i>Note: I mistakenly said Terrorscape 2 is on Kickstarter but it's actually on Gamefound.</i><br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:47-Recent Games-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/444058/terrorscape-2>Terrorscape 2</a> (on <a href=https://gamefound.com/en/projects/ice-makes/terrorscape-2>Gamefound</a>)<br> 10:52-<a href=https://spiralburst.com/my-city>My City app</a><br> 16:30-Deduction vs. Social Deduction<br> 29:09-Outro<br> 30:12-Bloopers<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/419</p>
Episode 243 - Name That Game
<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Ghost Stories and The Great Evening Banquet. Then, inspired by <a href=https://www.youtube.com/@GameNightPicks>Game Night Picks</a>, Crystal makes Ambie play a trivia game about her board games!<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:42-Recent Games-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37046/ghost-stories>Ghost Stories</a><br> 6:42-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/445552/the-great-evening-banquet>The Great Evening Banquet</a><br> 11:13-Game Show<br> 15:12-Number 1<br> 15:59-Number 2<br> 17:32-Number 3<br> 18:25-Number 4<br> 19:25-Number 5<br> 20:05-Number 6<br> 20:52-Number 7<br> 22:28-Number 8<br> 24:14-Number 9<br> 24:55-Number 10<br> 26:30-Number 11<br> 27:42-Number 12<br> 29:29-Outro<br> 30:33-Bloopers<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/418</p>
Episode 242 - Bringing Games to Life
<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Concealed, MicroMacro: Downtown Detective (mobile app), and Draw Along with Dave (web app). Then, we talk about a few games where the themes are something we'd like to do in real life.<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:46-Recent Games-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/449096/concealed>Concealed</a> (<a href=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mowlgames/concealed-a-solitaire-print-and-play-game>Kickstarter</a>) (<a href=https://mowl-games.itch.io/concealed>free PnP on itch.io</a>)<br> 5:54-<a href=https://www.micromacro-mobile.com/index.html>MicroMacro: Downtown Detective</a><br> 11:56-<a href=https://game.city/shop/draw-along-with-dave>Draw Along with Dave</a><br> 15:56-Game Themes IRL<br> 28:22-Outro<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/417</p>
Episode 241 - Does Size Matter?
<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Mystery Puzzle: The Lost Fire, First Contact, and Gibberish. Then, we talk about the size of our game collection, how it has evolved over our time in the hobby, and what we think the ideal collection size would be.<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:42-Announcements<br> 2:03-Recent Games-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/419338/puzzle-x-crime-kids-the-lost-fire>Mystery Puzzle: The Lost Fire</a><br> 5:26-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/258309/first-contact>First Contact</a><br> 9:46-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/380109/esuperaizeshiyon-gibberers-the-word-game-of-langua>Gibberers: The Word Game of Language Invention and Civilization Development</a><br> 16:30-Collection Size<br> 31:04-Outro<br> 32:08-Bloopers<br> </p> <p>Charities mentioned:<br> <a href=https://translifeline.org/>Trans Lifeline</a><br> <a href=https://gate.ngo/>Global Action for Trans Equity (GATE)</a><br> <a href=https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/>Mermaids</a><br> <a href=https://www.gires.org.uk/>Gender Identity Research & Education Society (GIRES)</a> (Donate <a href=https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires>here</a>)<br> <a href=https://transactual.org.uk/>TransActual</a> (Donate <a href=https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/support-transactual>here</a>)<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/416</p>
Episode 240 - The End of Games
<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Codenames (the new version), Little Alchemists, and Look at the Stars. Then, we talk about games where players can choose whether or not to trigger the end game, and what we like or don't like about them.<br></p> <p> 0:00-Intro<br> 0:44-Recent Games-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/178900/codenames>Codenames</a><br> 3:46-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418812/little-alchemists>Little Alchemists</a><br> 7:19-<a href=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/365453/look-at-the-stars>Look at the Stars</a><br> 30:25-Outro<br> 31:20-Bloopers<br> </p> <p><a href=https://discord.gg/e7PTHhsrgT>Join our discord</a><br> </p> <p>Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz<br> Or shop at our <a href=https://merch.boardgameblitz.com/>merch store</a> or our <a href=https://www.amazon.com/shop/boardgameblitz>Amazon Storefront</a><br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by <a href=http://www.greyfoxgames.com/>Grey Fox Games</a>. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart.<br> </p> <p><a href=https://portaly.cc/boardgameblitz>Consolidated Links</a><br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/415</p>