Board Game Blitz

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The Hinck's Gazette Boxed Set, Origins: First Builders, and PUSH. We then are joined by Pam, a patron of the show, to talk about campaign games, what we like and dislike about them, and some of our favorite campaign games. <br> </p> <p> Recent Games: 0:46<br> Campaign Games: 12:14<br> Outro: 34:39<br> Bloopers: 35:35<br> </p> <p>Check out Ambie's book at https://ambievaldes.com/boardgameday/<br> or https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ambierona/board-game-day<br> </p> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>The Hinck's Gazette Boxed Set: https://www.teambluefish.com/product-page/gazette-boxed-set-1-vol-1-issues-2-6<br> Origins: First Builders: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/322588/origins-first-builders<br> PUSH: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/265256/push<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/325</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth and Colt Express. We then are joined by Matt, a patron of the show, to talk about what board games might be good to play at a wedding reception for people who don't want to dance!<br> </p> <p> Announcements: 0:42<br> Recent Games: 2:00<br> Wedding Games: 14:22<br> Outro: 32:12<br> Bloopers: 33:07<br> </p> <p>Check out Ambie's book at https://ambievaldes.com/boardgameday/<br> or https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ambierona/board-game-day<br> </p> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269385/lord-rings-journeys-middle-earth<br> Colt Express: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/158899/colt-express<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/324</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Hidden Leaders and Get on Board: New York & London. We then reminisce about the past 6 years of Board Game Blitz and celebrate our 6 year podcast anniversary!<br> </p> <p> Announcements: 0:37<br> Recent Games: 1:26<br> 6 Year Anniversary: 12:18<br> Outro: 40:09<br> Bloopers: 41:13<br> </p> <p>Watch our 6 year anniversary video to enter our contest: https://youtu.be/K7gxz_rNaiI<br> </p> <p>Links to videos mentioned:<br> Tragedy Looper Review: https://youtu.be/5n_XKwZvuTE<br> Board Game Blitz music video: https://youtu.be/RPXXZMQZbYQ<br> </p> <p>Streamers mentioned:<br> Joe Sondow: https://www.twitch.tv/JoeSondow<br> Ruel Gaviola: https://www.twitch.tv/ruelgaviola<br> Panda8ngel: https://www.twitch.tv/panda8ngel<br> PhantomMeeple: https://www.twitch.tv/phantommeeple<br> Room 51: https://www.twitch.tv/room51live<br> Tabletop Live Network: https://www.tabletoplivenetwork.com/<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Hidden Leaders: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/320718/hidden-leaders<br> Get on Board: New York & London: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/347013/get-board-new-york-london<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/323</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion and Planet Unknown. We then talk about worker placement games and our top 5 board games with worker placement.<br> </p> <p> Announcements: 0:45<br> Recent Games: 1:30<br> Top 5 Worker Placement Games: 13:04<br> Outro: 38:09<br> Bloopers: 39:07<br> </p> <p>Watch our 6 year anniversary video to enter our contest: https://youtu.be/K7gxz_rNaiI<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302344/scooby-doo-escape-haunted-mansion<br> Planet Unknown: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/258779/planet-unknown<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/321</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Tales From the Loop: The Board Game and Loco Momo. We then talk about the intersection between giant dexterity board games and lawn games.<br> </p> <p> Announcements: 0:39<br> Recent Games:1:20<br> Lawn Games: 12:14<br> Outro: 28:29<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Tales From the Loop: The Board Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/306676/tales-loop-board-game<br> Loco Momo: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/317299/loco-momo<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/320</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a game they both played recently, Switch & Signal. We then talk about what can make a good board game name and some board games that we think have good names.<br> </p> <p> Announcements: 0:38<br> Recent Games: 2:26<br> Good Game Names: 11:31<br> Outro: 26:13<br> Bloopers: 27:08<br> </p> <p> Watch us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/boardgameblitz and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/boardgameblitz YouTube Podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZPKAB8xFygkDQzCUPyrZxQ </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Switch & Signal: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/317311/switch-signal<br> Watch Ambie's playthrough: https://youtu.be/ycY0zODsiZA<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/319</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The Book of Rituals and Mansplaining. We then have our annual awards show, the 2021 Blitzies!<br> </p> <p> Announcements: 0:43<br> Recent Games: 1:24<br> The 2021 Blitzies: 10:55<br> --Best Party Game: 12:25<br> --Best Card Game: 14:06<br> --Best Cooperative Game: 15:58<br> --Best Trick Taker: 19:20<br> --Best Family Game: 20:35<br> --Best Roll & Write Game: 22:52<br> --Best Escape Room Game: 24:08<br> --Best Theming: 28:14<br> --Biggest Surprise: 30:49<br> --Best Dexterity Game: 33:39<br> --Best New to Us Not 2021: 35:44<br> --Best Game of 2021: 38:10<br> --Looking Forward to in 2022: 39:25<br> Outro: 42:41<br> Bloopers: 43:36<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>The Book of Rituals: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/348425/book-rituals<br> Mansplaining: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/356245/mansplaining<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/318</p>

<p>Ambie, Crystal, and special guest Monique (@Gamefreakgeek) discuss a couple games they played recently, including some greeting card games from The Dark Imp. We then talk about our choices of games that we would give someone to help them get to know our personalities.<br> </p> <p> Announcements: 0:44<br> Recent Games: 1:16<br> Get to Know You Games: 16:22<br> Outro: 36:35<br> Bloopers: 37:30<br> </p> <p>Check out Monique on Twitter and Twitch!<br> Twitter: https://twitter.com/gamefreakgeek<br> Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/Gamefreakgeekgirl<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Six Greeting Card Games: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedarkimp/six-greetings-card-games<br> Playthrough of Guess How: https://youtu.be/CFqkEVzyJtg<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/316</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Fire in the Hole! and Stella: Dixit Universe. We then talk about playing children's games - not with children, but just with adults!<br> </p> <p> Announcements: 0:41<br> Recent Games: 2:09<br> Children's Games for Adults: 11:08<br> Outro: 26:01<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Fire in the Hole!: https://fireinthehole.mcmiller.fun/<br> Stella: Dixit Universe: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329845/stella-dixit-universe<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/315</p>

<p>This is episode 150 of our podcast! To celebrate, Ambie and Crystal spend the whole episode answering questions from you, our listeners!<br> <p> Announcements: 0:35<br> Q&A: 1:11<br> Outro: 42:34<br> Bloopers: 43:29<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/314</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume Two and The Hunger. We then talk about how our gaming tastes have evolved in the time we've been playing board games.<br> </p> <p>Ask us questions for our next episode on this thread on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2784069/ask-us-anything</p> <p> Announcements: 0:42<br> Recent Games: 1:43<br> Gaming Evolution: 15:21<br> Outro: 33:56<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume Two: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/335764/unmatched-battle-legends-volume-two<br> The Hunger: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/339906/hunger<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'GFGBLITZ2022' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/313</p>

<p>In this special episode, Ambie takes a backseat as her two guests take over the episode to discuss a couple games they played recently, including Boggle and Go Away Monster!. They then talk about our top 5 games from the publisher HABA.<br> Video version of the podcast with subtitles: https://youtu.be/zlrE6ImU6FE<br> </p> <p> Recent Games: 0:35<br> Top 5 HABA Games: 1:06<br> Outro: 4:16<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Boggle: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1293/boggle<br> Go Away Monster!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6714/go-away-monster<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/311</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including System Gateway and Escape Room in a Box: Time Drifters - Isabel's Story and Kira's Story. We then talk about our top 5 games we haven't played yet that are currently (as of when we recorded this episode) in the top 100 of Board Game Geek!<br> </p> <p>Send us any questions you have for our Q&A episode! You can email us at [email protected] or message us anywhere you normally do!</p> <p> Announcements: 0:49<br> Recent Games: 2:35<br> Top 5 Unplayed Games: 14:52<br> Outro: 31:54<br> Bloopers: 32:49<br> </p> <p>Episode 11- For Shame!: https://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/27/episode-11-for-shame</p> <p>Watch the Brothers Murph Gloomhaven video! https://youtu.be/dHQAZcXYd08</p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>System Gateway: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345976/system-gateway-fan-expansion-android-netrunner<br> Escape Room in a Box: Time Drifters - Isabel's Story: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/347504/escape-room-box-time-drifters-isabels-story<br> Escape Room in a Box: Time Drifters - Kira's Story: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/347503/escape-room-box-time-drifters-kiras-story<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' (or 'GFGBLITZ2022' after the New Year) for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/310</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a game they both played recently, Mission: Elfpossible. Crystal then tells Ambie all about her time at PAX Unplugged last weekend!<br> </p> <p> Recent Games: 0:40<br> PAX Unplugged: 11:52<br> Outro: 38:02<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Mission: Elfpossible: https://puzzlingpursuits.com/products/mission-elfpossible<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/309</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including That Time You Killed Me and TIME Stories Revolution: The Hadal Project. We then talk about culling our collection - how we decide which games to cull and how we do (or don't) actually go about culling them!<br> </p> <p> Announcements: 0:47<br> Recent Games: 1:56<br> Culling: 20:41<br> Outro: 35:32<br> Bloopers: 36:27<br> </p> <p>No Pun Included's culling video: https://youtu.be/BNFuMiwS9As<br></p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>That Time You Killed Me: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/344258/time-you-killed-me<br> TIME Stories Revolution: The Hadal Project: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/287742/time-stories-revolution-hadal-project<br></p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/308</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Aeon's End and Riverside. We then take a break from talking about board games to talk about our top 5 favorite movies!<br> </p> <p> Announcements: 0:38<br> Recent Games: 3:07<br> Top 5 Movies: 15:17<br> Outro: 38:50<br> Bloopers: 39:49<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Aeon's End: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191189/aeons-end<br> Riverside: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/321108/riverside<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/306</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Durian Dash, Arachnoir, and Overboss. We then are joined by special guest Matt to talk about how important it is to play games by the correct rules.<br> </p> <p> Recent Games: 0:45<br> Playing by the Rules: 12:13<br> Outro: 35:31<br> Bloopers: 36:35<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Durian Dash: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/340396/durian-dash<br> Arachnoir: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/350202/arachnoir<br> Overboss: A Boss Monster Adventure: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/310192/overboss-boss-monster-adventure<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/305</p>

<p>Ambie, Crystal, and special guest Pam discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum and Cubitos. We then talk about luck in board games and why we like or dislike it.<br> </p> <p> Announcements: 0:50<br> Recent Games: 1:34<br> Luck in Games: 12:49<br> Outro: 30:33<br> Bloopers: 31:46<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/307561/steam-feast-dim-sum<br> Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steam-up/steam-up-a-feast-of-dim-sum/<br> Cubitos: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298069/cubitos<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/303</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including For Science! and Cascadia. We then talk about playing board games solo and what types of games we like to play solo.<br> </p> <p> Recent Games: <br> Solo Gaming: <br> Outro: <br> Bloopers: <br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>For Science!: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/280834/science<br> For Science! playthrough: https://youtu.be/UnEDrAYXKOE<br> Cascadia: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295947/cascadia<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/302</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Rolling Stock Stars and There is No Game: Wrong Dimension. We then list our top 5 games that make us laugh!<br> </p> <p> Announcements: 0:40<br> Recent Games: 1:35<br> Top 5 Games That Make Us Laugh: 13:56<br> Outro: 38:03<br> Bloopers: 39:16<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Rolling Stock Stars: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298154/rolling-stock-stars<br> There is No Game: Wrong Dimension: https://www.drawmeapixel.com/<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/300</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Wok and Roll, Kopi King, and Chope. We then talk about board game expansions and what makes us like or dislike them.<br> </p> <p>Recent Games: 0:41<br> Replayability: 14:57<br> Outro: 35:08<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Wok and Roll: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/319320/wok-and-roll<br> Kopi King: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312726/kopi-king<br> Chope: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286661/chope<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/299</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Project Nos, Flapjack Flipout, and TEN. We then talk about replayability in games and what things can make a game replayable.<br> </p> <p>Announcements: 0:45<br> Recent Games: 2:09<br> Replayability: 12:55<br> Outro: 26:37<br> Bloopers: 27:41<br> </p> <p>You can still donate to Extra Life here: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=461152<br></p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Project Nos: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/201992/project-nos<br> Flapjack Flipout: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/180421/flapjack-flipout<br> TEN: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/335609/ten<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/297</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Murder at the Motel, MicroMacro: Crime City, and Gartic Phone. We then list our top five favorite games that we're bad at but still like.<br> </p> <p>Announcements: 0:44<br> Recent Games: 2:04<br> Top 5 Games We're Bad At: 9:55<br> Outro: 32:47<br> Bloopers: 34:00<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Murder at the Motel: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/341401/murder-motel<br> MicroMacro: Crime City: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/318977/micromacro-crime-city<br> Gartic Phone: https://garticphone.com/<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/296</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including The Game: Face to Face and Atmosfear. We then talk about some ways we can play games with people who don't usually play board games.<br> </p> <p>Announcements: 0:45<br> Recent Games: 1:54<br> Non-Gamers: 13:53<br> Outro: 28:25<br> Bloopers: 29:38<br> </p> <p>Watch the Board Game Tango song parody on Ambie's YouTube: https://youtu.be/jpm904XT_lM</p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>The Game: Face to Face: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/236461/game-face-face<br> Atmosfear: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337017/atmosfear<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/295</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Escape from the Science Lab of Shifting Rules, Escape from the Two Base Stations, Escape from Lockdown: The Demon Fortress, Webscapade Season 0: Welcome to Argenia, and Nidavellir. We then list off our top 5 favorite polyomino board games!<br> </p> <p>Announcements: 0:43<br> Recent Games: 1:38<br> Top 5 Polyomino Games: 16:12<br> Outro: 32:20<br> Bloopers: 33:15<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Escape from the Science Lab of Shifting Rules: https://realescapegame.jp/events/sciencelab-shifting-rules.html<br> Escape from the Two Base Stations: https://realescapegame.jp/events/escape-from-the-two-base-stations.html<br> Escape from Lockdown: The Demon Fortress: https://realescapegame.jp/events/escape-from-the-lockdown-the-demon-fortress.html<br> Webscapade Season 0: Welcome to Argenia: https://webscapade.com/Home/Adventures <br> (use the promo code “blitz” to get 25% off through end of July at https://webscapade.com/)<br> Nidavellir: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/293014/nidavellir<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/294</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Escape Room: The Game - Puzzle Adventure: Secret of the Scientist, Exit: The Game + Puzzle - The Sacred Temple, and The Search for Planet X. We then talk about some tips for hosting game days and nights.<br> </p> <p>Announcements: 0:47<br> Recent Games: 1:43<br> Gaming Gatherings: 15:03<br> Outro: 32:05<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Escape Room: The Game - Puzzle Adventure: Secret of the Scientist: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337690/escape-room-game-puzzle-adventures-secret-scientis<br> Exit: The Game + Puzzle - The Sacred Temple: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298281/exit-game-puzzle-sacred-temple<br> The Search for Planet X: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279537/search-planet-x<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/292</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Bilder, Cold Case: A Pinch of Murder, Cold Case: A Story to Die For, and Let's Make a Bus Route: The Dice Game. We then talk about some of our favorite games we've played together over the years.<br> </p> <p>Announcements: 0:45<br> Recent Games: 2:55<br> Gaming Together: 12:21<br> Outro: 32:06<br> Bloopers: 33:10<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Bilder: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/255291/bilder<br> Cold Case: A Pinch of Murder: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/338549/cold-case-pinch-murder<br> Cold Case: A Story to Die For: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337863/cold-case-story-die<br> Let's Make a Bus Route: The Dice Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/335678/lets-make-bus-route-dice-game<br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/290</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Funny Pages, The Search for Planet X, and Jackpot Payout. Since we just celebrated our 5 year podcast anniversary, we then revisit our topic of our first episode, conventions!<br> </p> <p>Announcements: 0:41<br> Recent Games: 3:06<br> Conventions: 13:46<br> Outro: 30:09<br> Bloopers: 31:13<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br> </p> <p>Funny Pages: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/330837/funny-pages-comical-puzzle-game<br> The Search for Planet X: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279537/search-planet-x<br> Jackpot Payout: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/299910/jackpot-payout </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br> </p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br> </p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/290</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal talk about Escape Tales: Low Memory, Escape Tales: Children of Wyrmwoods, and Stay Cool. We then talk about board games that use a digital app and what we think about them.<br></p> <p>Announcements: 0:53<br> Recent Games: 4:08<br> Apps in Games: 17:07<br> Outro: 34:53<br> Bloopers: 35:46<br></p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS<br></p> <p>Escape Tales: Low Memory: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/282291/escape-tales-low-memory<br> Escape Tales: Children of Wyrmwoods: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/299800/escape-tales-children-wyrmwoods<br> Stay Cool: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267475/stay-cool<br></p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz<br></p> <p>This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code 'BGBLITZ21' for 20% off non-exclusive items from their site: http://www.greyfoxgames.com/<br></p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/286</p>

<p>Ambie and Crystal discuss Winning Streak (a book), The Meaples (a song album), and Musical Chairs (this one's a board game). We then talk about unique themes in board games.</p> <p> Recent Games: 0:43<br> Unique Themes: 11:00<br> Outro: 26:50<br> Bloopers: 27:45<br> </p> <p>Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS</p> <p> Winning Streak: http://winningstreakbook.com/ <br> The Meaples album: https://themeaples.bandcamp.com/releases <br> Musical Chairs: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294216/musical-chairs <br> </p> <p>Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz</p> <p>For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/283/episode-129-rock-and-roll-and-write</p>

Ambie and Crystal discuss Hey Yo and Draftosaurus. We then talk about our top 5 favorite roll & write games. Announcements: 0:37 Recent Games: 2:51 Top 5 Roll & Write: 11:26 Outro: 37:36 Bloopers: 38:31 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Vote for the Golden Geek Awards: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame Hey Yo: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324467/hey-yo Draftosaurus: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264055/draftosaurus Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/283/episode-129-rock-and-roll-and-write

Ambie and Crystal discuss Black Sonata and Viscounts of the West Kingdom. We then talk about how mental health and mental illness is depicted in board games. Recent Games: 0:39 Mental Health: 12:11 Outro: 29:44 Bloopers: 30:39 Listen to Meeple Overboard's discussion on mental health: https://www.dicetower.com/game-podcast/meeple-overboard/mental-health-depression-and-board-games-dan-hughes Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Black Sonata: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/231218/black-sonata Viscounts of the West Kingdom: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/296151/viscounts-west-kingdom Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/282/episode-128-mental-health-in-games

Ambie and Crystal discuss Horrified and The Castles of Tuscany. We then talk about flavor text in board games. In the return of the Board Game Etymology segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "flavor." Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 1:54 Flavor Text: 13:25 Board Game Etymology - 'Flavor': 31:32 Outro: 33:02 Bloopers: 34:15 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Horrified: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/282524/horrified The Castles of Tuscany: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/300327/castles-tuscany Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/279/episode-127-savor-the-flavor

Ambie and Crystal discuss Rosetta: The Lost Language, Dream Runners, and Break In: Area 51. We then host the annual Blitzies for 2020! Announcements: 0:44 Recent Games: 2:00 The 2020 Blitzies: 11:05 --Top 5 Games of 2021: 11:05 --Best New to Us: 18:06 --Best Cooperative Game: 21:05 --Best Solo Game: 21:30 --Best Escape Room Game: 23:06 --Best Roll & Write: 24:02 --Best Underrated Game: 25:15 --Biggest Surprise: 26:57 --Most Innovative: 29:21 --2020 Looking Forward to Recap: 30:28 --2021 Looking Forward to: 32:04 Outro: 34:29 Bloopers: 35:33 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Rosetta: The Lost Language: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286770/rosetta-lost-language Dream Runners: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/301002/dream-runners Break In: Area 51: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/316594/break-area-51 Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/278/episode-126-the-2020-blitzies

Ambie and Crystal discuss Night Market and The Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance Game. We then discuss what can make board games fun to watch instead of just play. Announcements: 0:42 Recent Games: 2:49 Spectating Games: 15:28 Outro: 24:20 Bloopers: 25:15 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Night Market: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/310619/night-market The Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/293981/adventure-zone-bureau-balance-game Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/276/episode-125-and-the-crowd-goes-wild

Ambie and Crystal discuss The Shores of Tripoli and Calico. We then finish our list of our favorite game from each letter of the alphabet with part 3 of 3. Announcements: 0:41 Recent Games: 2:12 Favorite Game Each Letter Part 3: 9:58 Outro: 32:10 Bloopers: 32:57 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS The Shores of Tripoli: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/237860/shores-tripoli Calico: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283155/calico For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/269/episode-124-alphabetical-part-3

Ambie and Crystal discuss The Enigma Emporium Puzzle Postcards Series 2: Cycle of Learning and 5er Finden. We then countinue talking about our favorite game from each letter of the alphabet with part 2 of 3. Announcements: 0:42 Recent Games: 1:53 Favorite Game Each Letter Part 2: 10:19 Outro: 30:44 Bloopers: 31:31 The Enigma Emporium: https://www.theenigmaemporium.com/ 5er Finden: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/285535/5er-finden For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/268/episode-123-alphabetical-part-2

Ambie and Crystal discuss Cuba Libre and Carpe Diem. We then start a 3-part series where we talk about our favorite game from each letter of the alphabet, starting from the end. Crystal then discusses the origin of the word "Alphabet." Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:31 Favorite Game Each Letter Part 1: 15:25 Board Game Etymology - 'Alphabet': 30:57 Outro: 31:55 Bloopers: 32:51 Cuba Libre: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/111799/cuba-libre Carpe Diem: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245934/carpe-diem For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/267/episode-122-alphabetical-part-1

Ambie interviews Toby Mao, the creator of https://18xx.games/ Interview intro: 0:23 18xx.games: 5:27 Outro: 32:48 18xx slack: https://join.slack.com/t/18xxgames/shared_invite/zt-8ksy028m-CSZC~G5QtiFv60_jdqqulQ For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/266/episode-121-interview-with-toby-mao

Ambie and Crystal discuss Adventure Games: The Volcanic Island and playing games on Board Game Arena. We then talk about our "top" ten games from low ranking games on BoardGameGeek. Announcements: 0:49 Recent Games: 4:11 Top Bottom Games: 16:29 Outro: 32:30 Bloopers: 33:34 This episode was inspired by this geeklist on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/277847/top-ten-games-starting-bottom Adventure Games: The Volcanic Island: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284082/adventure-games-volcanic-island Board Game Arena: https://boardgamearena.com/ For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/265/episode-120-but-this-is-a-good-game

Ambie and Crystal discuss Escape Room in a Box: Flashback and Star Wars: Unlock!. We then talk about our lives and some things we do and content we make outside of the podcast. Recent Games: 0:48 State of the Blitz: 11:26 Outro: 32:49 Bloopers: 33:53 Join our discord server: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Escape Room in a Box: Flashback: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279911/escape-room-box-flashback Star Wars: Unlock!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312267/star-wars-unlock For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/264/episode-119-what-s-up-with-blitz

Ambie and Crystal discuss Disciple Detective and The Princess Bride Adventure Book Game. We then talk about some games that we've never (or rarely) talked about before, at least on the podcast! Announcements: 0:44 Recent Games: 3:31 Games We've Never Discussed: 13:32 Outro: 30:53 Bloopers: 31:57 Disciple Detective: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/297735/disciple-detective The Princess Bride Adventure Book Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/316750/princess-bride-adventure-book-game For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/262/episode-118-games-we-ve-never-discussed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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