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Ambie and Crystal discuss LEGACY: Quest for a Family Treasure and Bites. We then talk about party games with special guest and patron of the show Pam. Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 1:57 Party Games: 11:55 Outro: 27:28 Bloopers: 28:41 LEGACY: Quest for a Family Treasure: http://www.argyxgames.com/index_legacy?lang=en (on Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/argyxgames/legacy-quest-for-a-family-treasure-0) Bites: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/277927/bites For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/250/episode-109-my-game-wants-to-party-all-the-time

Ambie and Crystal discuss Unlock!: Timeless Adventures and Conundrum Escape Rooms - Virtual Hollywood Mystery. We then talk about our time at Virtual Gaming Con, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'virtual.' Announcements: 0:49 Recent Games: 1:29 Virtual Gaming Con: 12:58 Board Game Etymology - 'Virtual': 27:19 Outro: 28:12 Bloopers: 29:25 Unlock!: Timeless Adventures: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279613/unlock-timeless-adventures Conundrum Escape Rooms - Virtual Hollywood Mystery: https://www.conundrumescaperooms.com/virtual-hollywood-mystery-play-online/ For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/249/episode-108-virtual-gaming-con-recap

Ambie and Crystal discuss some Ravensburger Escape Puzzles and Slay the Spire. We then talk about our top 5 themes in board games. Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 2:17 Top 5 Game Themes: 13:02 Outro: 31:52 Bloopers: 32:56 Ravensburger Escape Puzzles: https://www.ravensburger.org/uk/discover/escape-puzzles/index.html Slay the Spire: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/slay-the-spire-switch/ For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/247/episode-107-top-5-game-themes

Ambie and Crystal discuss 18Chesapeake (on 18xx.games) and Dragonheart (on boardgamearena.com). We then talk about our history of playing video games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'arcade.' Recent Games: 1:59 Video Games: 11:06 Board Game Etymology - 'Arcade': 31:36 Outro: 32:46 Bloopers: 33:50 Play 18xx games online at https://www.18xx.games/ We suggest that you learn more about and donate to the following organizations: Black Lives Matter: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 Color of Change: https://colorofchange.org/ The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/ The National Bail Fund Network: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory Justice for Breonna Taylor: https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor George Floyd Memorial Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd Black Visions Collective: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/ The Loveland Foundation: https://www.thelovelandfoundation.org/ NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/ Black Table Arts: http://www.blacktablearts.com/ Campaign Zero: https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ 18Chesapeake: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253608/18chesapeake Dragonheart: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/66171/dragonheart For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/246/episode-106-from-8-bit-to-vr

Ambie and Crystal discuss a few games in the Exit: The Game series - The Catacombs of Horror, The House of Riddles, and The Haunted Roller Coaster. We then celebrate our anniversary with a lookback on the last 4 years of the Board Game Blitz podcast. Recent Games: 0:44 4 Year Anniversary: 11:45 Listener Clips: 29:47 Outro: 37:28 Bloopers: 38:14 Watch our latest music video parody! Play it Believe Me (parody of Take Me or Leave Me): https://youtu.be/YvkZAdv67I4 Exit: The Game - The Catacombs of Horror: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/255675/exit-game-catacombs-horror Exit: The Game - The House of Riddles: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/226519/exit-game-house-riddles Exit: The Game - The Haunted Roller Coaster: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269968/exit-game-haunted-roller-coaster For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/244/episode-105-4-years-of-blitz

Ambie and Crystal discuss 1889 (on 18xx.games) and Forgotten Waters. We then talk about two player gaming, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'duel.' Announcements: 0:46 Recent Games: 1:28 Two Player Gaming: 15:19 Board Game Etymology - 'Duel': 27:03 Outro: 28:10 Bloopers: 29:06 Play 1889 online at https://www.18xx.games/ Crystal's Forgotten Waters Playthrough: Part 1 - https://youtu.be/5sw2uQ4MPHU Part 2 - https://youtu.be/03wnZ2uBYEo 1889: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/23540/1889-history-shikoku-railways Forgotten Waters: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302723/forgotten-waters

Ambie and Crystal discuss Subtext Game, The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine, and MegaCity: Oceania. We then talk about analysis paralysis in board gaming, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'analysis.' Recent Games: 0:56 Analysis Paralysis: 10:31 Board Game Etymology - 'Analysis': 23:38 Outro: 24:38 Bloopers: 25:33 Subtext Game: https://subtextgame.com/ The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284083/crew-quest-planet-nine MegaCity: Oceania: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266304/megacity-oceania

Ambie, Crystal, and patron of the show Pam talk about ways to game without leaving the house. Gaming Inside: 1:46 Outro: 26:43 Bloopers: 27:38 Publisher Free Stay at Home offers: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/271049/publisher-covid-19-response-offers-free-stay-home For more links to things discussed, see the full show notes on our website: http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/239

Ambie and Crystal discuss Adventure Games: The Dungeon, Adventure Games: Monochrome Inc., and Unmatched: Battle of Legends. We then talk about some underrated and overlooked games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'rate.' Announcements: 0:54 Recent Games: 1:23 Underrated & Overlooked Games: 15:29 Board Game Etymology - 'Rate': 29:06 Outro: 30:00 Bloopers: 30:55 Adventure Games: The Dungeon: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267813/adventure-games-dungeon Adventure Games: Monochrome Inc.: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267814/adventure-games-monochrome-inc Unmatched: Battle of Legends: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/274637/unmatched-battle-legends-volume-one

Ambie and Crystal are joined by Nick, Mike, Matthew, and Dave from the This Game is Broken podcast to celebrate the 100th episode of Board Game Blitz with a game show! Intro part 2: 3:17 Round 1 - Ready, Set Up, Go!: 5:49 Round 2 - 18xx: 17:56 Round 3 - Vanessa Parody: 27:30 Round 4 - Higher or Lower: 36:16 Outro: 45:30 Bloopers: 46:42 Enter the contest here: https://gleam.io/competitions/eD0vg-board-game-blitz-100th-episode-game-giveaway This Game is Broken: https://thisgameisbroken.libsyn.com/ https://www.youtube.com/thisgameisbroken

Ambie and Crystal discuss Detective Stories: Case 1 - The Fire in Adlerstein and Betrayal Legacy. We then talk about the role of Kickstarter in board games and share our top 5 Kickstarter games. Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 3:07 Kickstarter: 11:16 Top 5 Kickstarter Games: 19:02 Outro: 32:04 Bloopers: 33:00 Enter the contest here: https://gleam.io/competitions/eD0vg-board-game-blitz-100th-episode-game-giveaway Detective Stories: Case 1 - The Fire in Adlerstein: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/261145/detective-stories-case-1-fire-adlerstein Betrayal Legacy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240196/betrayal-legacy

Ambie and Crystal host the annual Blitzies for 2019 games! Announcements: 0:49 2019 Blitzies: 2:49 --Best New to Us: 5:01 --Best Roll & Write: 6:55 --Best Escape Room Game: 7:45 --Most Unique: 8:40 --Most Underrated: 10:00 --Best Solo Game: 12:25 --Best Small Box Game: 12:41 --Biggest Surprise: 12:59 --Best IP Game: 13:52 --Best Kids/Family Game: 14:23 --Most Innovative: 15:09 --Best Foreign Game: 15:58 --Top 5 2019 Games: 17:23 --2019 Looking Forward to Recap: 25:32 --2020 Looking Forward to: 28:19 Outro: 35:09 Bloopers: 36:22

Ambie and Crystal discuss City of the Big Shoulders and Fantastic Factories. We then talk about the importance of first impressions, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'opinion.' Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 1:13 First Impressions: 12:26 Board Game Etymology - 'Opinion': 27:05 Outro: 28:05 Bloopers: 29:09 City of the Big Shoulders: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/214880/city-big-shoulders Fantastic Factories: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/216600/fantastic-factories

Ambie and Crystal discuss Draw Your Own Conclusions, Grand Austria Hotel, Mystery House: Adventures in a Box, and Chocolate Factory. We then talk about board game challenges and resolutions and how they can affect your gaming. Recent Games: 0:51 Gaming Resolutions: 17:33 Outro: 28:53 Bloopers: 29:48 Draw Your Own Conclusions: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/273349/draw-your-own-conclusions Grand Austria Hotel: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182874/grand-austria-hotel Mystery House: Adventures in a Box: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269537/mystery-house-adventures-box Chocolate Factory: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240567/chocolate-factory

Ambie and Crystal discuss some Graphic Novel Adventures (Captive, Sherlock Holmes: Four Investigations, and Your Town), Nokosu Dice, and Fafnir. We then talk about Crystal's time at PAX Unplugged. Announcements: 0:59 Recent Games: 2:02 PAX Unplugged: 14:03 Outro: 32:44 No Bloopers: 33:39 Captive: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/207898/captive Sherlock Holmes: Four Investigations: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244171/sherlock-holmes-four-investigations Your Town: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244153/your-town Nokosu Dice: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294693/nokosu-dice Fafnir: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294233/fafnir

Ambie and Crystal discuss Tortured Cardboard, Roll Estate, and Silver & Gold. We then talk about light themes and dark themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'point.' Announcements: 0:58 Recent Games: 2:08 Theme: 12:18 Board Game Etymology - 'Point': 33:25 Outro: 34:48 Bloopers: 35:44 Tortured Cardboard: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Tortured-Cardboard/Philip-E-Orbanes/9781682618530 Roll Estate: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/290982/roll-estate Silver & Gold: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/270673/silver-gold

Ambie and Crystal discuss Unlock! Heroic Adventures and Funkoverse Strategy Game. We then talk about what the world would be like if everyone played board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'common.' Announcements: 0:50 Recent Games: 2:05 If Everyone Played Games: 16:12 Board Game Etymology - 'Common': 32:39 Outro: 33:59 Bloopers: 35:12 Unlock! Heroic Adventures: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266121/unlock-heroic-adventures Funkoverse Strategy Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284775/funkoverse-strategy-game

Crystal and special guest host Paula Deming discuss Tussie Mussie and Ghost Stories. They then talk about the term "omnigamer" and how people define themselves in board gaming. Announcements & Introduction: 0:45 Recent Games: 6:35 Omnigamers: 18:47 Outro: 40:14 Bloopers: 41:27 You can find Paula at: Things Get Dicey: https://www.youtube.com/paulademing Deck the Halls (with Matrimony): http://www.sassquach.com/podcast/ Death By Monsters: https://www.deathbymonsters.com @ThingsGetDicey (Twitter) @PaulaDeming (Twitter) Tussie Mussie: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257614/tussie-mussie Ghost Stories: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37046/ghost-stories

Crystal and special guest host Moderator Chris discuss Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks and ShipShape. They then talk about games that they've played or would play over a hundred times, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'Monopoly.' Announcements: 0:51 Recent Games: 1:31 100 Plays Games: 17:51 Board Game Etymology - 'Monopoly': 45:28 Outro: 48:31 Bloopers: 49:52 You can find Chris at: TableFlipsYou.com @tableflipsyou (Twitter) [email protected] Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/186995/doctor-who-time-daleks ShipShape: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/255594/shipshape

In this special episode, Ambie and Crystal answer a bunch of questions from listeners! Announcements: 0:40 Q&A: 1:52 Outro: 45:28 Bloopers: 46:40 For the list of questions, see the complete show notes at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/215/episode-90-q-a

Ambie and Crystal discuss TransAmerica and The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches. We then talk about some games we don't play enough and why it's hard to get them played, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'rare.' Recent Games: 0:47 Games We Don't Play Enough: 8:29 Board Game Etymology - 'Rare': 23:49 Outro: 25:52 Bloopers: 26:56 TransAmerica: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2842/transamerica The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269259/quacks-quedlinburg-herb-witches

Ambie and Crystal discuss Mr. Face and Nine Tiles Panic. We then list off our top 5 games we played before we discovered modern board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the company name 'Hasbro.' Recent Games: 0:47 Top 5 Pre-Hobby Games: 13:30 Board Game Etymology - 'Hasbro': 31:37 Outro: 32:49 Bloopers: 33:53 Mr. Face: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267945/mr-face Nine Tiles Panic: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279869/nine-tiles-panic

Ambie and Crystal discuss Mahjong, Mountains, and Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale. We then talk about board games using nature as a theme. Recent Games: 0:42 Nature Games: 16:46 Outro: 29:45 Bloopers: 30:49 Mahjong: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2093/mahjong Mountains: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256233/mountains Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/263918/cartographers-roll-player-tale

Ambie and Crystal discuss Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr, Trapper Keeper Game, and Kenny G: Keepin' it Saxy, We then talk about Crystal's first time at Gen Con! Recent Games: 0:47 Gen Con Recap: 15:13 Outro: 30:45 Bloopers: 31:49 Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245444/holding-troubled-life-billy-kerr Trapper Keeper Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/285627/trapper-keeper-game Kenny G: Keepin' it Saxy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283217/kenny-g-keepin-it-saxy

Ambie and Crystal discuss Letters from Whitechapel, Trogdor, and Gem Hens. We then talk about hype in board games and whether it's good or bad, or both. Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:48 Hype: 13:42 Outro: 29:17 Bloopers: 30:30 Letters from Whitechapel: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/59959/letters-whitechapel Trogdor!! The Board Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/255907/trogdor-board-game Gem Hens: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/260015/gem-hens

Ambie and Crystal talk about a bunch of the games they played at Dice Tower Con 2019. Announcements: 0:33 Dice Tower Con: 1:10 Outro: 31:23 Bloopers: 32:36

Ambie and Crystal discuss 1862 and The Castles of Burgundy. We then talk about why we play board games (and why we might not want to play board games). Announcements: 0:44 Recent Games: 2:28 Why Game: 11:21 Outro: 23:44 Not Really Bloopers: 24:40 1862: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/66837/1862-railway-mania-eastern-counties The Castles of Burgundy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/84876/castles-burgundy

Ambie and Crystal discuss Ora et Labora and On Tour. We then highlight some games and people in the gaming community that are in the LGBT community. Announcements: 0:41 Recent Games: 1:29 Pride: 9:18 Outro: 25:07 Bloopers: 26:20 Ora et Labora: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/70149/ora-et-labora On Tour: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251412/tour People/content mentioned (for links, see our full show notes at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/203): Designers: Isaac Vega, Nikki Valens, Morgane Gouyon-Rety, Rachel (Bowen) Simmons, Alice Davis, Aaron Vanderbeek, Talen Lee, Bez Shahriari, Peter Hayward Podcasts/Blogs/Videos: Board Games In Bed, The Game Shelf, Danny and Derek Do Board Games, Geeky Gaymer Guy, BeBold Games, Story Board Gamer, Open Seat Gaming, Men on Board, Cloak and Meeple, Ava Foxfort from SU&SD, Katie's Game Corner Other: Rebecca Ruhlman, A Seat at the Table

Ambie and Crystal discuss Fickle, Animal Upon Animal, Battle Dome, and Race For The Galaxy. We then talk about some of the different board gaming awards this summer, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'prestigious.' Recent Games: 0:47 Awards: 14:17 Board Game Etymology - 'Prestigious': 27:43 Outro: 28:42 Bloopers: 29:37 Fickle: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/270350/fickle Animal Upon Animal: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17329/animal-upon-animal Battle Dome: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6112/battle-dome Race for the Galaxy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28143/race-galaxy

Ambie interviews Josh Starr, the creator of Grand Trunk Games, a new publishing company dedicated to making 18xx games more available, affordable, and approachable. Interview: 0:24 1861/1867: 13:00 Outro: 26:57 Grand Trunk Games: https://www.grandtrunkgames.com/

Ambie makes an escape room podcast for Crystal and Cassadi to celebrate the three year anniversary of Board Game Blitz! Intro Banter: 0:43 Escape Room: 3:12 Catching up with Cassadi: 33:19 Outro: 39:42 Bloopers: 40:38 Suppelmental item for the escape room: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JVoKqLlp4L-6zLg5nh9s4k9xlzM74p7S7u9C6lwB8_M/edit?usp=sharing Check out Escape This Podcast for more escape room podcasts: http://www.escapethispodcast.com/

Ambie and Crystal discuss Pandemic Legacy Season 2 and T.I.M.E. Stories: Madame. We then talk about box size in games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'experience.' Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 1:54 Box Size: 11:34 Board Game Etymology - 'Experience': 27:10 Outro: 28:47 Bloopers: 29:43 Pandemic Legacy: Season 2: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221107/pandemic-legacy-season-2 T.I.M.E Stories: Madame: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266217/time-stories-madame

Ambie and Crystal discuss 1828. We then talk about the top 100 games on BGG compared to a few years ago. Recent Games: 0:47 BGG Top 100: 10:52 Outro: 27:59 Bloopers: 28:55 1828: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/272538/1828

Ambie and Crystal discuss Bandido and Just One. We then talk about games that make us calm and relaxed, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'calm.' NOTE: There were some problems with Crystal's mic, so sorry for the audio. Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:43 Chill Games: 9:27 Board Game Etymology - 'Calm': 21:56 Outro: 24:08 Bloopers: 25:04 Bandido: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191925/bandido Just One: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254640/just-one

Ambie and Crystal discuss 18MEX and Heroes of Land, Air & Sea. We then list off our top 5 favorite games with boring themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'travel.' Announcements: 0:42 Recent Games: 4:37 Top 5 Games With Boring Themes: 12:03 Board Game Etymology - 'Travel': 28:13 Outro: 29:21 Bloopers: 30:16 18MEX: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/18485/18mex Heroes of Land, Air & Sea: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/198830/heroes-land-air-sea

Ambie and Crystal talk about their time at the first ever Dice Tower West! Announcements: 0:30 Dice Tower West: 3:15 Outro: 34:55 Bloopers: 35:42

Ambie and Crystal discuss Freedom: The Underground Railroad and City of Gears. We then talk about games with serious themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'important.' Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 1:56 Serious Games: 10:00 Board Game Etymology - 'Important': 21:52 Outro: 23:04 Bloopers: 24:08 Freedom: The Underground Railroad: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/119506/freedom-underground-railroad City of Gears: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/131682/city-gears

Ambie and Crystal host the annual Blitzies, the special award episode for 2018 games! Announcements: 0:38 The 2018 Blitzies: 2:47 --Best Cooperative Game: 6:08 --Most Unique: 7:33 --Best Artwork: 9:08 --Most Underrated: 11:34 --Best Solo: 13:30 --Top 5 2018 Games: 14:56 --2019 Looking Forward to: 28:26 Outro: 34:00 Bloopers: 34:55

Ambie and Crystal talk about the Dice Tower Cruise and answer some patron questions about the cruise Announcements: 0:40 Dice Tower Cruise Recap: 2:06 Patron Questions: 15:38 --Why a board gaming cruise over a convention?: 15:50 --Was it hard to decide between cruise and game?: 19:30 --Any problems with seasickness?: 21:02 --Well I'm already on vacation so I might as well...: 23:20 --Did movement cause issues with dexterity games?: 24:09 --Was the cruise all-inclusive or did it have micro-transactions?: 25:02 Outro: 27:56 No Bloopers: 28:51

Ambie and Crystal discuss Ghost Stories and The Potion. We then talk about some thoughts on what makes a board game name good or bad. Announcements: 0:41 Recent Games: 2:08 Game Names: 9:44 Outro: 31:10 No Bloopers (I accidentally deleted them): 32:06 Ghost Stories: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37046/ghost-stories The Potion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/250539/potion

Ambie and Crystal discuss Go Away Monster and Catch the Moon. We then talk about our top 5 silly games! Recent Games: 0:36 Top 5 Silly Games: 6:19 Outro: 33:59 Bloopers: 35:04 Go Away Monster!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6714/go-away-monster Catch the Moon: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/218129/catch-moon

Ambie and Crystal discuss Tragedy Looper and Trapwords. We then talk about ways to make a welcoming game environment, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'welcome.' Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 2:16 Welcoming Game Environment: 14:30 Board Game Etymology - 'Welcome': 28:21 Outro: 29:31 Bloopers: 30:43 Tragedy Looper: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148319/tragedy-looper Trapwords: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257527/trapwords

Ambie and Crystal discuss Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game and Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar. We then talk about comfort games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'familiar.' Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 3:06 Comfort Games: 14:05 Board Game Etymology - 'Familiar': 25:01 Outro: 26:24 Bloopers: 27:37 Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223321/detective-modern-crime-board-game Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233020/fireball-island-curse-vul-kar

In this special episode, Ambie and Crystal recorded together for the first time ever! We talk about our time at BGG.CON. BGG.CON Recap: 0:28 Outro: 38:53

Ambie and Crystal discuss Cryptid, Hansa Teutonica, and Illusion. We then talk about our top 10 convention board games. Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 2:30 Top 10 Convention Games: 12:27 Outro: 32:28 Bloopers: 33:33 Cryptid: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/246784/cryptid Hansa Teutonica: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43015/hansa-teutonica Illusion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244995/illusion

Ambie, Crystal, and Cassadi discuss Legacy of Dragonholt, Azul, and Welcome To.... We then talk about board game charities. Recent Games: 1:29 Board Game Charities: 12:28 Outro: 27:00 Bloopers: 28:05 Legacy of Dragonholt: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/234669/legacy-dragonholt Azul: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/230802/azul Welcome To...: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233867/welcome

Ambie and Crystal discuss The Enigma Emporium Presents: Wish You Were Here and the Stockpile app. We then talk about unique victory conditions, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "unique." Recent Games: 0:47 Unique Victory: 13:28 Board Game Etymology - 'Unique': 25:58 Outro: 26:51 Bloopers: 28:04 The Enigma Emporium: https://www.theenigmaemporium.com/ Stockpile: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/161614/stockpile

Ambie and Crystal discuss Gloomhaven and Tiny Epic Zombies. We then talk about teaching board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "teach." Recent Games: 0:47 Teaching Games: 13:38 Board Game Etymology - 'Teach': 28:54 Outro: 31:33 Bloopers: 32:55 Gloomhaven: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven Tiny Epic Zombies: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244536/tiny-epic-zombies

Ambie and Crystal discuss Villainous and Sprawlopolis. We then talk about board games involving water, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "flood." Recent Games: 1:00 Watery Games: 13:07 Board Game Etymology - 'Flood': 23:25 Outro: 24:47 No Bloopers: 25:51 Villainous: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256382/villainous Sprawlopolis: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251658/sprawlopolis

Ambie and Crystal discuss Miraris and Pikoko. We then talk about intellectual property in board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "box." Announcements: 1:13 Recent Games: 1:42 Intellectual Property: 12:36 Board Game Etymology - 'Box': 29:29 Outro: 31:22 Bloopers: 32:26 Miraris: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245876/miraris Pikoko: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244505/pikoko