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Underrated game podcasts worth a listen

50 Games podcasts that have kept going for two years or more without making Apple Podcasts' charts, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.

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How this list is made

  • Games shows
  • Not on Apple Podcasts' charts
  • Going for 2 years or more, with 50 episodes or more
  • Out on a steady schedule, without long breaks
  • An episode out in the last month
  • Longest running first

The list

Longest running first

  1. 1. Player One Podcast

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 26 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    1,392
    Since
    2006

    Join ex-game journalists Chris Johnston, Phil Theobald, and Greg Sewart as they talk about console/portable/PC games, raising kids, and the meaning of life.

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  2. 2. RPGFan's Random Encounter

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 12 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    366
    Since
    2010

    Join the staff of RPGFan as they discuss the latest news and topics in the world of role-playing games.

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  3. 3. Ludology

    Leisure

    Length
    59 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    706
    Since
    2011

    Welcome to Ludology, an analytical discussion of the how's and why's of the world of board games. Rather than news and reviews, Ludology explores a variety of…

    Episodes and details for Ludology
  4. 4. Cardboard of the Rings

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 54 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    279
    Since
    2011

    A podcast about The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, which is a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Join Chad, Chris, Jon, and company as they explore…

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  5. 5. 1 Player Podcast

    Leisure

    Length
    35 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    416
    Since
    2011

    A podcast dedicated to solitaire board gaming.

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  6. 6. Dungeons & Randomness

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 36 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    640
    Since
    2011

    In the epic world of Theria, every choice leaves a mark and no fate is safe. Dungeons & Randomness is raw, unscripted Dungeons & Dragons using Level Up Advanced…

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  7. 7. Both Down

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 43 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    223
    Since
    2011

    Join Scott and Steve as they discuss Blood Bowl, Nuffle's favorite game. You can also find them at BothDown.com.

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  8. 8. Retro RPG Podcast

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 18 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    201
    Since
    2012

    Instead of remembering them, we go and play them.

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  9. 9. Poker Fraud Alert Radio

    Leisure

    Length
    3 hr 20 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    544
    Since
    2012

    PokerFraudAlert Radio is a gritty, uncensored show calling out the scumbags of poker and providing an unfiltered opinion on current events in poker.

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  10. 10. Building the Game

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 5 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    820
    Since
    2012
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  11. 11. Rolling Dice & Taking Names Gaming Podcast

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 22 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    421
    Since
    2012

    Rolling Dice and Taking Names is a podcast where two seasoned tabletop gamers have discussions about board games, RPGs, and miniatures that are entertaining and…

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  12. 12. The Good Friends of Jackson Elias

    #117 in Games Leisure

    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    412
    Since
    2013

    The Good Friends of Jackson Elias

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  13. 13. System Mastery

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 18 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    349
    Since
    2013

    Jef and Jon review old roleplaying games

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  14. 14. One Shot

    #155 in Games Comedy, Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 3 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    703
    Since
    2013

    One Shot is a podcast about role playing games. Every month, host and Game Master Dillin Apelyan leads a group of players on a self-contained adventure. Every…

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  15. 15. Board Gamers Anonymous

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 23 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    600
    Since
    2013

    Welcome to Board Gamers Anonymous, the podcast where everyone is welcome at the table. Hosted by Chris and joined by a rotating cast of passionate gamers, Board…

    Episodes and details for Board Gamers Anonymous
  16. 16. The Short Game

    Leisure

    Length
    59 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    487
    Since
    2014

    A podcast about video games that respect your time

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  17. 17. The Tome Show

    From Tome Show Productions Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 9 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    1,000
    Since
    2014

    A D&D News, Reviews, Interviews, and Advice.

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  18. 18. Friends at the Table

    Fiction, Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 44 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    560
    Since
    2014

    Friends at the Table is an actual play podcast about critical worldbuilding, smart characterization, and fun interaction between good friends. Find us (and a…

    Episodes and details for Friends at the Table
  19. 19. Blue Peg, Pink Peg

    Comedy, Leisure

    Length
    2 hr 12 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    301
    Since
    2015

    The Board Gaming Podcast for Everyone

    Episodes and details for Blue Peg, Pink Peg
  20. 20. How We Roll Podcast

    Fiction, Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 2 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    532
    Since
    2015

    Professionally produced, UK and Ireland based RPG Podcast, playing Call of Cthulhu 7e, D&d and currently AlienRPG

    Episodes and details for How We Roll Podcast
  21. 21. Garagehammer – A Warhammer Age of Sigmar Podcast

    Leisure

    Length
    2 hr 31 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    300
    Since
    2015

    Garagehammer – A Warhammer: Age of Sigmar podcast featuring news, reviews, rumors and updates about Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, brought to you twice a month by…

    Episodes and details for Garagehammer – A Warhammer Age of Sigmar Podcast
  22. 22. Authors & Dragons Comedy DnD Podcast

    Comedy, Leisure

    Length
    58 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    459
    Since
    2015

    Narcissist monks! Insane Paladins! Positive masculinity barbarians! Authors and Dragons is a weekly Dungeons & Dragons actual play podcast where a group of…

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  23. 23. Forge the Narrative - Warhammer 40k Podcast

    Leisure

    Length
    40 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    485
    Since
    2015

    Warhammer 40k based talk show but we get down and dirty with all kinds of geek stuff.

    Episodes and details for Forge the Narrative - Warhammer 40k Podcast
  24. 24. Geocache Talk - Geocaching Network

    Health & Fitness, Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 27 min
    Releases
    Twice a week
    Episodes
    910
    Since
    2016

    Don’t Just Talk about Geocaching, GO Geocaching!

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  25. 25. Miskatonic University Podcast

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 2 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    301
    Since
    2016

    A Podcast dedicated to Weird and Horrific Roleplaying Games.

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  26. 26. Pinball Profile

    Leisure

    Length
    21 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    353
    Since
    2016

    interviews with Jeff Teolis from the people behind all things Pinball related

    Episodes and details for Pinball Profile
  27. 27. Drawn To The Flame

    Leisure

    Length
    52 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    386
    Since
    2017

    Drawn To The Flame is a podcast in which Peter and Frank discuss Arkham Horror : The Card Game, a cooperative living card game of Lovecraftian horror.

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  28. 28. Snafu - A Bolt Action Podcast

    Leisure

    Length
    2 hr 9 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    130
    Since
    2017

    A Podcast dedicated to the World War 2 miniatures game Bolt Action.

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  29. 29. Paint All The Minis Paint Ramble

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 14 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    318
    Since
    2017

    Hey there! I sit and chat with a wide ranging set of individuals from both inside and on the outside of the Tabletop/RPG/Boardgame industry about their…

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  30. 30. Commander Cookout Podcast: Magic the Gathering

    #115 in Games Leisure, Society & Culture

    Length
    1 hr 24 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    653
    Since
    2017

    A Canadian Magic: the Gathering podcast based on unique, spicy and funny Commander deck building! We joke, we laugh and we talk about the cultural side of MTG…

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  31. 31. Left Behind Game Club: A Video Game Podcast

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 12 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    225
    Since
    2017

    Canada’s #1 video game book club podcast! We tackle games large & small, new & old while keeping it informative, funny and (mostly) positive. Hosted by Jacob…

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  32. 32. Cosmic Crit: A Starfinder Actual Play Podcast

    Leisure

    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    494
    Since
    2017

    Cosmic Crit is a weekly Actual Play podcast centered on the new Starfinder RPG from Paizo. Listen to the shenanigans as a seasoned GM, a couple of noobs, and…

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  33. 33. ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury Travel

    Leisure, Society & Culture

    Length
    47 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    313
    Since
    2017

    ZorkCast Podcast has a renewed focus and emphasis on casino loyalty and the intersection between casino loyalty schemes with traditional travel loyalty…

    Episodes and details for ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury Travel
  34. 34. Board Game Snobs

    Leisure

    Length
    50 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    457
    Since
    2017

    A podcast about board games but not really. For entertainment purposes only. Entry level knowledge, expert level nonsense.

    Episodes and details for Board Game Snobs
  35. 35. The Fortnite Podcast

    Leisure

    Length
    53 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    346
    Since
    2017

    A weekly podcast covering Epic’s video game Fortnite & all gaming related topics w/ MonsterDface, & Somebodysgun

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  36. 36. Inspired Incompetence

    Leisure

    Length
    48 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    584
    Since
    2018

    A Pathfinder 1st edition live-play podcast featuring the Tyrant’s Grasp Adventure Path.

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  37. 37. What Am I Rolling?

    Comedy, Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 45 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    260
    Since
    2018

    'What Am I Rolling?' is a twice monthly RPG one-shot podcast, hosted by gamesmaster, Fiona.

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  38. 38. Stack o’ Dice

    Leisure

    Length
    59 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    400
    Since
    2018

    Stack o’ Dice is a D&D 5e actual play podcast set in the homebrewed world of Vardalon. For more information, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @stackodice!

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  39. 39. The Hideous Laughter Podcast: A Pathfinder Actual Play

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 9 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    590
    Since
    2018

    Season 2: An actual play Pathfinder 2E podcast playing through Skulls and Shackles! Season 1: An actual play Pathfinder 1E podcast running a gothic horror…

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  40. 40. The Infinite Escape Room

    Comedy, Leisure

    Length
    45 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    410
    Since
    2018

    The escape room podcast where a bunch of friends make and solve homemade audio escape rooms. One part escape room, one part role-playing game, a sprinkle of…

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  41. 41. Pub Trivia Experience

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 17 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    433
    Since
    2018

    Here at Pub Trivia Experience we strive to bring you the best parts of Pub Trivia: good Trivia, fun times with friends, and drinking! Play along as we play…

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  42. 42. America's Pop Culture Trivia Show with Joe Parisi

    Leisure, TV & Film

    Length
    24 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    232
    Since
    2018

    Welcome to America's Pop Culture Trivia Show—the ultimate game show-style podcast for fans of movies, music, TV, and all things retro! Hosted by Joe Parisi…

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  43. 43. BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast

    Leisure

    Length
    2 hr 20 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    589
    Since
    2019

    BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast is a video game music and discussion show where we never play the same track more than once... or at least try not to! Every…

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  44. 44. TABLETOP TALK - Third Floor Wars

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 18 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    299
    Since
    2019

    Do you love tabletop gaming? This is your podcast. Who are the creatives behind your favorite games and content? How do they approach their work? I sit with…

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  45. 45. We Say Things - an esports and Dota podcast with SUNSfan & syndereN

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 20 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    300
    Since
    2019

    SUNSfan & syndereN tackle tough issues in the esports realm, with an emphasis on Dota 2. They also talk about a lot of random crap.

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  46. 46. Adventum - A Mass Effect Actual Play, TTRPG Podcast

    Leisure

    Length
    2 hr 48 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    121
    Since
    2019

    Adventum is an actual play, tabletop RPG podcast set in Bioware’s beloved sci-fi universe of Mass Effect. Starting shortly after the events of Mass Effect 2…

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  47. 47. Knights of the Rolled Table | a Dungeons & Dragons podcast

    Fiction, Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 20 min
    Releases
    Monthly
    Episodes
    205
    Since
    2019

    Knights of the Rolled Table is a 5e D&D actual play adventure, featuring humor, suspense, storytelling, and good clean monster fighting. Discover the Realms…

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  48. 48. Special Conditions - A Pokémon TCG Podcast

    Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 12 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    208
    Since
    2019

    Special Conditions is a Podcast dedicated to the Pokémon Trading Card Game that brings over 30 years of combined TCG experience to the game table! Hosts Adam…

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  49. 49. Digital to Dice podcast

    #154 in Games Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 14 min
    Releases
    Weekly
    Episodes
    336
    Since
    2019

    A podcast geared for the sports sim community. We will talk about all kinds of games, from Digital (pc and video games) to Dice (cards and dice, and tabletop…

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  50. 50. Monster Hour

    Fiction, Leisure

    Length
    1 hr 10 min
    Releases
    Every two weeks
    Episodes
    180
    Since
    2019

    Monster Hour is an narrative-driven actual play podcast that combines equal parts comedy and horror with crisp production value and original scoring. We are…

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