Punchboard Paradise
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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 18 - Can You Have a Small Collection?
Clef and Tim start it off with baseball and disc golf as usual before getting into recent plays including Marabunta, Inca Empire, Bier Pioniere, and Pax Hispanica. We also discuss if we could have a small board game collection or if we even want to. Look up The Tabletop Minimalist podcast!! Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 17 - Do Bad Games Exist?
Clef and Tim talk lots of board games including Maria, Venture Angels, Mind Space, Rise and Fall, Wir Sind Das Volk, and Zenith. We also discuss if there is such a thing as a bad game. Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3
Ep. 143 - Civolution Review + 2015 Draft
In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Civolution. They wrap up with a draft of top games from 2015. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 16 - How do you say no?
Clef and Tim talk some recent plays including Bus, Locomotive Werks, Saltfjord, Power Grid, and another surprise game! We also discuss how to turn down a game that you don't want to play, but we do a bad job at it. Also, can you tell if you like a game just from reading the rules? Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 Sign up for the Great Plains Game Festival at https://greatplainsgamingproject.com/great-plains-game-festival/
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 15 - Strategies? Who needs 'em?
Clef and Tim talk some recent plays including Under Cover, Combat Commander: Europe and Civolution! We also discuss how we feel about looking up strategies for board games and then dive into some favorite games and movies that start with the letter "B". Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 Sign up for the Great Plains Game Festival at https://greatplainsgamingproject.com/great-plains-game-festival
Ep. 142 - Top 25 Games of All Time (2025 Edition)
In today's episode, the guys talk about recent plays and then go over their top 25 games of all time! 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
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 14 - Winter Formal Wrap Up and Tim's Top Ten
Clef and Tim talk about the success of the Winter Formal online gathering and go over Tim's Top Ten board games. We also talk about Power Grid, Age of Steam, Isle of Cats Duel, and Winter Court! We also start the inevitable journey of going through the alphabet with movie picks! Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at https://discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 You can find more info about 18DSM at https://discord.gg/FFZvnwhMwb
Ep. 141 - Power Grid Review + Top Games of 2024 Draft
In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Power Grid. They wrap up with a draft of top games from 2024. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 13 - Online Games for the New Year!
Clef and Tim ring in the New Year talking about the good things and bad with online gaming. Recent plays include Food Chain Magnate, The Great Zimbabwe, Age of Steam, and Nucleum. Join the discord here to get ready for the Winter Formal starting January 10, 2025! Come play some online games!! https://discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 12 - Holiday Negotiations
Clef and Tim talk some recent plays including Thunder Road: Vendetta, Sardegna, and High Frontier. We dive into when negotiation works for us and when it doesn't and talk about our favorite games to play over the holidays.
Ep. 140 - Red Dust Rebellion Review + Games That Punch Above Their Weight Draft
In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Red Dust Rebellion. They wrap up with a draft of games that punch above their weight. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 11 - Wicked Games
Clef and Tim talk some recent games before our Thanksgiving holiday including Diplomacy, Bios: Genesis, Root, Isle of Skye, and Lancaster. We also talk our favorite games and movies of the year.
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 10 - Age of Steam Con '24 Recap
Clef and Tim are back from a weekend at Age of Steam Con 2024. We played lots of disc golf, ate lots of BBQ, and even played a little Age of Steam. We also talk Tim's weekend with PC and the Dodgers win the World Series! If you must know, the German games that were played were Auf Teufel komm raus, Hecht im Karpfenteich, and Bauernschlau.
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 9 - Bad Game Experiences
Clef and Tim talk how disc golf is taking over the Discord, a Pat filled weekend, and some of our worst game experiences.
Ep. 139 - Railways of the Lost Atlas Review + Games for Muggles Draft
In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Railways of the Lost Atlas. They wrap up with a draft of games they'd like to introduce to muggles. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 8 - Epic in Quality, Not in Quantity
Clef and Tim talk the usual suspects, baseball and disc golf, before diving into board games. Does an epic game have to be long?
Ep. 138 - Expansions + Alexander Pfister Draft
In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays, review Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet and Boonlake: Artifacts. They wrap up with a draft of their favorite Alexander Pfister games. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 7 - Single and Ready to Mingle (Or Not)
Clef and Tim talk recent plays and board games that have only been played once.
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 6 - Let's Binge Board Games and Disc Golf
Clef and Tim talk some disc golf and then a bunch of board games!
Ep. 137 - Trick-Taking + Reiner Knizia Draft
In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays, review Seers Catalog, Rebel Princess, Jalape-NO! and more. They wrap up with a draft of their favorite Reiner Knizia games. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 5 - DoaMcoN 2024 Recap!
Clef and Tim talk about their recent trip to Kansas City to attend DoaMcoN 2024! Lots of games! No movies! A little bit of crying!
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 4 - It's not you, it's me...
Chad and Richie* talk about board game conventions and getting rid of board games. *Chad and Richie may actually be in this episode.
Ep. 136 - Arcs Review + Games That Work at All Player Counts Draft
In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays, review Arcs, and wrap up with a draft of Games That Work at All Player Counts. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 3 - Summer Camp Recap
Chad and Richie* sit down to talk the recent online Summer Camp and games that feature a rondel. *Chad and Richie are definitely not in this episode.
The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 2 - Surprising Games
Chad* and Richie* sit down to discuss some surprising games. *Chad and/or Richie may not be in the episode.
The Chad and Richie Show - Pilot Episode
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Ep. 135 - A Gest of Robin Hood Review + Cities Draft
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, Interview Dave Beck from Paverson Games, review A Gest of Robin Hood and draft board games with city names. 23:44 - Dave Beck of Paverson Games interview Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 134 - Rats of Wistar Review
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays at PPCon and review Rats of Wistar. Review starts at 01:29:33 Matthew's Geeklist about attending PPCon https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/336878/pp-con-2024-my-first-convention Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 133 - Age of Innovation Review + Benjamin Button Draft
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, review Age of Innovation and finish with the Benjamin Button Draft. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 132 - 2014 Draft
In today's episode, the guys are recording from The Great Plains Game Festival! 00:00:00 - 00:03:10 Intro/Banter 00:03:11 - 00:14:50 Recent Plays 00:14:51 - 00:49:38 Interview with Allison and Michelle 00:50:14 - 01:02:36 Interview with Cameron Iwan 01:03:06 - 01:15:45 Is El Grande still worth Playing 01:15:46 - 01:33:44 2014 Draft/Outro Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 131 - La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War Review & Games Rated 5.9 and Below Draft
In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays, review La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War and draft games rated 5.9 or lower. Check out Clef's ranking of the COIN series! youtu.be/jtWxcCcVs2k?si=cBIVcBsdXUobQxzI 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
Ep. 130 - Top 25 Games of All Time (2024 Edition)
In today's episode, the guys talk about recent plays and then go over their top 25 games of all time! 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
Ep. 129 - Nucleum Review & Best Games of 2023
In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays, mailbag, list their top games of 2023 and review Nucleum. Check out Clef's ranking of the COIN series! https://youtu.be/jtWxcCcVs2k?si=cBIVcBsdXUobQxzI 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
Ep. 128 - Voidfall Review & Best Games We've Let Go Draft
In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent recent plays, look back at previous reviews, draft the best games they've culled and review Voidfall 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
Ep. 127 - Barcelona Review & 2003 Draft
In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent trips to CMON Expo and Age Of Steam Con. Then they review Barcelona and draft their favorite games from 2003 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
Ep. 126 - Great Western Trail: New Zealand Review
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, review Great Western Trail: New Zealand and finish things off with a quick game. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! https://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
Ep. 125 - People Power Review + Games We Wish We Didn't Teach Our Friends and Family Draft
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, review People Power and draft games this wish they wouldn't have taught their friends and family. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 124 - Small Box Game Reviews + 2 Player Only Games Draft
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, review 3 small box games and draft their favorite 2 player only games. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 123 - Hegemony Review + Unique Mechanisms Draft
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, answer a COIN related question from the mailbag, review Hegemony and draft their favorite unique board game mechanisms. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 122 - Darwin's Journey Review + Top 5 Games from PPCon
In today's episode, the guys talk about their top 5 games played at PPCon. Then they review Darwin's Journey. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 121 - Horseless Carriage Review + AoS Map Draft
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, review Horseless Carriage and draft their favorite Age of Steam Maps. Buy your ticket to PPCon 2023 tabletop.events/conventions/punch…aradise-con-20231 Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 120 - Woodcraft Review + 2018 Draft
In today's episode, the guys talk about recent plays, review Woodcraft and draft their favorite games from 2018. Buy your ticket to PPCon 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/punchboard-paradise-con-20231 Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 119 - Top 25 Games of All Time (2023 Edition)
In today's episode, the guys talk about recent plays and then go over their top 25 games of all time! Buy your ticket to PPCon 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/punchboard-paradise-con-20231 Great Plains Game Festival 2023 https://allevents.in/lincoln/great-plains-game-festival-%7C-2023/200023304422350 Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 118 - Top Games of 2022 Draft + Tiletum Review
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, review Tiletum and draft their favorite games from 2022. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 117 - Overrated Games Draft
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, Crowdfunding Corner and draft Overrated games. Cocaine Bear https://youtu.be/DuWEEKeJLMI Vendel to Viking https://iongamedesign.com/products/vendel-to-viking1 Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 116 - John Company: Second Edition Review
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, crowdfunding corner, lookback at Hallertau and review John Company: Second Edition Review. PPCon 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/punchboard-paradise-con-20231 Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 115 - Trick-Taking Games Draft
In today's episode, the guys talk about their trip to AoSCon, recent plays and draft their favorite trick-taking games. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 114 - Ugly Games Draft
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, dust off the mailbag and draft their favorite Ugly games. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds
Ep. 113 - Games That Should Be In The BGG Top 10
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, look back at their review of Merv and list the games they feel should be in the BGG Top 10. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Support our sponsors 3dBitSpace www.etsy.com/shop/3dBitSpace?re…sting_id=678598393 Music by HookSounds
Ep. 112 - Tile-Laying Games Draft
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, revise their Top Games of 2021 and draft their favorite Tile-Laying games. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Support our sponsors 3dBitSpace www.etsy.com/shop/3dBitSpace?re…sting_id=678598393 Music by HookSounds