Show overview
Punchboard Paradise has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 214 episodes. That works out to roughly 310 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 15m and 1h 39m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 24 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 35 episodes published.
From the publisher
Punchboard Paradise a board game podcast discussing the games we play, how we rank them, and other exciting topics related to our hobby. Hosted by Chad, Clef and Richie Twitter - @Punchboarders Instagram - punchboardparadise Facebook - Punchboard Paradise
Latest Episodes
View all 214 episodesEp. 159 – Stock Holding Games Draft (Plus a Secret Draft!)
Two Off the Top - Ep. 24 - Game Mechanics We Want to See More
Two Off the Top - Ep.23 - Board Games Build Community
Two Off the Top - Ep. 22 - Bad Talking Bad Games
Ep. 158 – Nippon: Zaibatsu Review
Two Off the Top - Ep. 21 - Gatekeeping in Board Games
Two Off the Top - Ep. 20 - What is Exciting for Us in Board Games?
Ep. 157 – PPCon '26 Recap
Two Off The Top - Ep. 19 Part 2 - PPCon '26 Recap (All Board Games)
Two Off The Top - Ep. 19 Part 1 - PPCon '26 Recap (No Board Games)
Two Off the Top - Ep. 18 - Give a Game, Take a Game
Two Off the Top - Ep. 17 - Lots of Disc Golf, Some Board Games
Ep. 156 – Top 25 Games of All Time: The Top 5 (2026 Edition)
Two Off the Top - Ep. 16 - Bagels
Two Off the Top - Ep. 15 - Eureka!
Excuse my technical difficulties, but disc golf and baseball are back in a big way and Clef and Tim talk all about it before getting into the new Battle of the Recent Plays. We have quite the fight card with Wondrous Creatures, Flamecraft Duals, Marrakesh (2022), Pacts, Medina, and Nusfjord all making an appearance. We also talk about the "Eureka!" moment that can happen in the middle of playing a game. Board games start at 28:18! Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit punchboardparadise.com for more info on PPCon 2026!
Ep. 155 – Top 25 Games of All Time (2026 Edition)
In today's episode, the guys chat about what's been hitting the table recently. Then, it's time for the main event: we're kicking off our Top Games of All Time by counting down our personal picks from #25 down to #6! Plus, we're revealing the official Punch Bunch list from #25 to #6. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Two Off the Top - Ep. 14 - Good Games and Bad Rulebooks
Clef and Tim catch up on their respective disc golf and baseball news before forging ahead into board games. We talk recent plays of Thunder Road: Vendetta, Compania, Guards of Atlantis 2, and Dokitto! Ice before getting into the effects of bad rulebooks and what a good rulebook looks like. Board games start at 27:38! Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit punchboardparadise.com for more info on PPCon 2026!
Ep. 154 – Speakeasy Review
In this episode, we’re heading to the Prohibition era as we give our full review of Vital Lacerda’s newest heavy-hitter, Speakeasy. We also catch up on what’s been hitting our tables recently and wrap things up with a draft of our favorite titles from the legendary board game year of 2016
Two Off the Top - Ep. 13 - Turning Friends into Board Gamers and Vice Versa
Clef and Tim talk a bunch of disc golf, baseball, food, and even a musical before diving into board games. We talk recent plays of Trinket Trove, Spectaculum, No Loose Ends, Prophecy, and Space Empires 4X. We also discuss the difference between turning friends into board gamers and board gamers into friends. Board games start at 36:31! Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit punchboardparadise.com for more info on PPCon 2026!
Two Off the Top - Ep. 12 - What Motivates You to Buy a Game?
Clef and Tim return to the normal scheduled programming of disc golf and baseball before talking a bunch of board games. We talk recent plays of Memoir '44, Duel for Cardia, Catan, Dracula vs Van Helsing, Wooden Shoes & Iron Monsters, and Atlantis Exodus! We also discuss our motivations for buying games (trading not included). Board game talk starts at 23:33! Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit punchboardparadise.com for more info on PPCon 2026!