The Board Game BBQ Podcast

The new era of the BBQ begins! We welcome two of our new hosts, Nellie and Sam to the show and boy do they fit in like a card in a sleeve! Sam recounts his trick taking ventures at PAX with Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring trick taker while reluctantly telling us how much he spent at the convention. Nellie also played some trick takers at PAX with Piñatas and her cute Mountain Goats.

Conor glazes Star Trek Captain's Chair as his sizzle, where he may have lived long, but didn't prosper. Nellie's will make you want to raise a glass with Distilled Cocktails and Sam rounds out then sizzles with Forest Shuffle Dartmoor for some cozy card playing.

But that's not all! Along with what has gotten our new hosts fired up is this week's question of the pod; 'Does a game being a table hog put you off playing it and why?'

All that and more in this new edition of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!

Episode 372 — The Board Game BBQ Podcast

Tune in for our PAX Aus 2026 special! This year, Joe, Conor, Jules, Dana are joined by some of our new additions to the team Nelly, Maddie and Swells. Listen in as we're live on the showroom floor bringing you exclusive hands-on impressions and interviews with some of Australia's most exciting up-and-coming game designers. We dive deep into their latest prototype projects, and share our takes on some standout established titles we got to experience at the event.

A huge thanks to PAX Aus for the continued support and for giving us the opportunity to celebrate the local gaming scene. It's always a highlight of our year, and we're already looking forward to what next year brings!

Games discussed:

Some Assembly Required: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/468115/some-assembly-required

Skute: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/459923/skute

Things on Strings: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/468113/things-on-strings

Yotei: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/456860/yotei

Raas - A Dance of Love: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358912/raas-a-dance-of-love

French Toast: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312633/french-toast

Blood on the Clocktower: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240980/blood-on-the-clocktower

Riftbound: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436560/riftbound-the-league-of-legends-trading-card-game

Magic the Gathering: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463/magic-the-gathering

SPONSORS

Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.

Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/

More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD.

https://morethanmeeples.com.au/

PATREON

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At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, but if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page.

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Episode 371 — The Board Game BBQ Podcast

Hold onto your meeples, because the Board Game BBQ Podcast crew is back together — Sarah's returning to the table after a couple of years away, and we are thrilled to have her back! This week, Joe, Jules and Sarah reunite for a proper catch-up on what's been hitting the table. Joe's been riding the rails with Railway Boom and testing his partner's trick taking limits with Rebel Princess. Jules has had a packed sesh with Woo, the heist-cracking Burncycle, and the aptly-named Some Assembly Required. And Sarah marks her comeback in style, diving into the chaotic sprint of Magical Athlete and the genteel card-table drama of A Very Civil Whist.

The crew also tackle this week's question of the pod: "Is Your Board Game Collection Growing or Shrinking, and Why?"

All that and more on this week's episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!

Sizzling Games:

Railway Boom: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/448159/railway-boom

Woo: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/476515/woo

A Very Civil Whist: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/382909/a-very-civil-whist

Other games mentioned:

Rebel Princess: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/381249/rebel-princess

Burncycle: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/322656/burncycle

Some Assembly Required: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/468115/some-assembly-required

Magical Athlete: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/454103/magical-athlete

SPONSORS

Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.

Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/

More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD.

https://morethanmeeples.com.au/

PATREON

Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.

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Pull up a chair and listen in to the newest episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast! In episode 370 Dana delves into the video game world much to the delight of Conor as she battles it out in Bullet Heart while Conor is giving Andy Worhol with Pop Art and creating tiny homes in Minikin Village. To no one's surprise, Conor gets bodied in his sizzle of SETI: Space Agencies while Dana fawns over the card play and art of A Wild Venture (just look at that frog meeple!!)

The two also discuss "Which Board Games would you like to see mashed together and why" and we hope that you join in the chat too for this week's Question of the Pod. Don't forget about the BBQ at PAX, check the Patreon in the upcoming week for an announcement!

All that and more on this weeks episode for the Board Game BBQ!

Episode 369 — The Board Game BBQ Podcast

Backflip your way into this week's episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast! This week, Conor's been keeping it varied, running through the light and quick Captain Flip alongside meatier fare in Entropy and Carnegie, while Jules has been getting into the simultaneous card-flipping fun of Dnup. The lads also talk through the latest, hottest crowdfunding gems they have their eyes on.

The crew also tackle this week's question of the pod: "What Board Game Experience Do You Wish You Could Go Back and Relive, and Why?"

All that and more on this week's episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!

Sizzling Games:

Carnegie: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/310873/carnegie

Dnup: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/432456/dnup

Other games mentioned:

Captain Flip: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393325/captain-flip

Entropy (2017): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223151/entropy-worlds-collide

Entropy (2026): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/462941/entropy

Black Rose Wars Resonance: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/xplored/black-rose-wars-resonance

Orbitstar: Expedition to Darwin IV: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/422171/orbitstar-expedition-to-darwin-iv

DECKO: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/449146/decko

SPONSORS

Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.

Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/

More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD.

https://morethanmeeples.com.au/

PATREON

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Another fortnight, another sesh of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!

This week, Dana joins Conor as the two put aside their travel plans to chat about portable and not portable Stonemaier Games in Wingspan Pocket and Euphoria, Conor gives excuses to play pretend with his IRL friends as he discusses another DnD campaign as well as playing Oracle of Delphi with a familiar face. Do you fancy living a whole life in one game sitting? Then maybe take a listen to Dana's Sizzle in 'The Pursuit of Happiness', Conor on the other hand avoids murky and dangerous waters in his own Sizzle with 'Sail'.

The crew also announces they'll be at PAX 2026 and discuss the responses to last week's question of the pod, this weeks is 'What Game Always Provides Memorable Moments and Why?'

All that and more on this week's episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!

Welcome to Episode 367 of the Board Game BBQ Podcast, in this weeks ep, Joe joins Conor and after trading socialising stories the lads chat about the games they've been playing lately.
Joe partners up and tries out The White Castle Duel to see if it packs the same punch as the OG, Conor gets the roll and write itch via digital addiction through the Ganz series. Does Joe's sizzle of 'Carnuta' get Conor to pick up his purchase pen again? While Conor waxes poetic about Eternal Decks for his while convincing Joe to play his own copy.
Don't forget to let us know about your answer to this week's Question of the Pod too! "What is your favourite digital implementation of a board game and why?'
All that and more when you sit down at the BBQ!

Welcome to episode 366 of the Board Game BBQ Podcast
Back by popular and not so popular demand respectfully, Jules and Conor return to the podcasting chair as they catch up over the games they've been playing since Play Con.
The two Sydney Siders talk about playing Kabuto Sumo and Spicy, Jules Sizzles the new Flip and Scratch/Stamp/Write in Tend and Conor begins an epic journey with his campaign buddy as they start Elder Scrolls Betrayal of the Second Era.
Don't forget to answer this weeks question of the Pod too; 'What game are you worst at and why?'
Head to our Facebook Community, Instagram or Discord to let us know!

After a huge weekend at Play Con the whole team jumps on to chat about what an incredible time it was!

From Session with our Guests of Honour Cole Wherle and Andrew Bosley to Flock Mode and Flamingo suits, if you were there relive the weekend with us and if not, well suffer from the FOMO and prepare to book your tickets for 2027!

Along with Play Con, Dana has a solo sizzle of Paverson Games new project 'Ringyo', if you're interested in backing follow this link

We also have an epic announcement at the end of the episode, ooooooh excite! Plus not one but TWO question of the pod recaps with our new Question of the Pod 'What would your dream Kickstarter Add on be?'

All that and more on the latest episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!

Happy Pre Play Con Episode everyone, to get in the groove for our celebration of all things board games by listening to the latest ep of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!

This week Jules has been collecting pretty pearls in 12 Rivers while Conor has been cleaning up the city of Chicago in Raising Chicago while also ruining friendships in Cyclades.

Jules fawns over his current TCG obsession 'Riftbound' for his sizzle, Conor on the other hand laments his losing in 'Spacebase'

All that and more on this week's episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!

Welcome to another episode of the Boardgame BBQ!! In this weeks episode Joe is quilting the most immaculate, blanket for his kitty cats to perch themselves on with Calico. Conor has been building cities for his fantasy races while constantly making poor decisions in Age of Innovation.

The two lads also discuss their successes in Regicide Legacy and the old addiction begins to bite Conor again as Joe talks about playing his Magic the Gathering commander decks.

Don't forget to let us know you answer to this week's question of the pod, 'Which game do you consider a modern classic?'

All that and more on then latest episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!!

SPONSORS
Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/

More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/

PATREON
Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.

At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ

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Hello listeners and welcome to Episode 362 of the Board Game BBQ! This week Dana and Conor join forces to talk about farming, feeding workers and fulfilling contracts as they Sizzle Caverna and Clans of Caledonia.

Both of them have been gaming with frogs as Dana plays around with Pondscape while Conor tries out the new amphibious faction in Root with the Homeland Expansion. Conor tells tales of his new RPG group with members of the BBQ community and Dana see's what's worth delving for in Everdell Emerland!

Don't forget about this week's Question of the Pod, 'What Game Needs No Expansion and Why?' All that and more, tune in to find out!

Welcome to another Episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!

This week, Joe spices up is Sea Salt and Paper gaming with a nice little expansion in Extra Pepper, Conor checks out what all then fuss about Regicide is with the implementation of Regicide Legacy. There's also card games all round with Skulls of Sedlec and Marvel Champions!

Don't forget to about this weeks Question of the Pod 'What is you Favourite way to 'Legacyfy' a game?

All that and more in this episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!

It's a revolution!! Join Dana, Jules and Conor on Episode 360 of the Board Game BBQ Podcast.

On this episode Conor finally gets his epic game of Bitoku played and makes the hottest of hot sauce in Scoville, Dana reminds Conor of his favourite cake when she discusses Black Forest and Jules ventures back into the depths with Aquatica and looks to ruin peoples day in 5 Towers!

Don't forget this weeks Question of the Pod; 'What's your favourite boardgame component and why?

Join Jules, Conor and Lauren all the games hitting their tables and faces. Conor's hot take is that the number 1 game, Brass Birmingham, is in fact - good. Jules pours sweat, tears, and mostly blood into Moon Colony Bloodbath. Lauren hasn't been playing much but is there for moral support.

Question of the Pod: What board game is most likely to turn violent?

Tell us about the game and share your stories if you have them! Twisted ankle in twister? Clocked in the head in jungle speed? Flipped a table in Monopoly? We want to hear about it!

Timestamps:

What we’ve been playing [0:02:51]
Moon Colony Bloodbath [0:44:05]
Brass Birmingham [0:51:51]
Question of the Pod [1:01:19]
Fired up [1:14:13]

Here's all the games we spoke about:

French toast - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312633/french-toast
Qork - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/207331/qork
Fuji Flush - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/203430/fuji-flush
Nippon: Zaibatsu - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/434367/nippon-zaibatsu
Marvel Champions: The Card Game - Sinister Motives - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/347813/marvel-champions-the-card-game-sinister-motives
Forest Shuffle: Dartmoor - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/438402/forest-shuffle-dartmoor
Earth - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/350184/earth
Covenant - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429863/covenant
Moon Colony Bloodbath - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/425549/moon-colony-bloodbath
Brass Birmingham - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/224517/brass-birmingham

Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483

SPONSORS
Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/

More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/

PATREON
Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.

At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ

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Join Dana, Lauren and Jules as they have a very unserious time chatting about everything hitting their tables. Jules is getting into argy-bargy playing a game that he guarantees gives you Eclipse in a smaller box and time with March of the Ants. Dana has been playing a game named after a Welsh town - no not Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, it's Tenby! Lauren has been ... wait for it ... enjoying the coop deduction puzzle in Take Time!

Question of the Pod: Come up with a great name for a board game and tell us how it plays.

Timestamps:
Games we’ve been playing [0:13:48]
March of the Ants [0:46:06]
Take Time [0:53:22]
Tenby [0:58:41]
Question of the Pod [1:11:36]
Fired Up [1:20:23]

Here's all the games we spoke about:

Tenby: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/407233/tenby
March of the Ants: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/156496/march-of-the-ants
Take Time: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/440540/take-time
The Number: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/307450/the-number
Thing Thing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/426162/thing-thing
Raas: A Dance of Love: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358912/raas-a-dance-of-love
Railway Boom: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/448159/railway-boom
Waddle: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/435360/waddle
Storyfold: Wildwoods: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/425505/storyfold-wildwoods
Shadow Moon Syndicates: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421872/shadow-moon-syndicates
Mountain Goats: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63975/mountain-goats

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SPONSORS
Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/

More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/

PATREON
Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.

At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ

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Happy Oceania month! This week join Joe and Lauren, along with special guests Jonathan Calleja and Keith Franks as we discuss all things design and Australian tabletop. Jonathan and Keith offer great insights into what it's like as a professional or first time designer, and some of the barriers that new designers encounter. We also dive into what has been hitting our tables and our hearts, as well as QOTP and our regular antics.

Check out their stuff!
Where you can buy Keith's games: https://thequestsuppliers.com.au/
Tabletop Games Designers Australia - http://www.tgda.org.au/
Facebook group for TGDA: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TGDAus
Incubator Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IncubatorMelbourne
Sydney Megagamers: https://www.sydneymegagamers.com/

New Question of the Pod: What game have you played where the look of the game was drastically different to how it played?

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SPONSORS

Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.

Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/

More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD.

https://morethanmeeples.com.au/

PATREON

Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.

At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page.

Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!!https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQhttps://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ

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Join Conor as he welcomes two of Australia's most celebrated board game designers — Matt Dunstan and Phil Walker-Harding — for the first episode from Oceania Month in 2026! Matt is best known for games like Next Station London, Elysium, and the Adventure Games series, while Phil is the mind behind Sushi Go!, Imhotep, Bärenpark, and Gizmos. Together they give us a sneak peek at the upcoming Designer Day event at Play Con — an exciting opportunity to meet and game with some of the best minds in the hobby. There's big game talk, design insights, and plenty of Aussie board game love in this one. Pull up a chair!

Sizzling Games:

Millennium Blades

Figment

Blood Rage

New Question of the Pod:

"What’s the best game or game mechanism you’ve seen on TV or in movies?"

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Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:

Millennium Blades - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/151347/millennium-blades

Figment - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439209/figment

Blood Rage - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/170216/blood-rage

Rumble Nation - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266722/rumble-nation

Next Station London - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/353545/next-station-london

Point Salad - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/274960/point-salad

Fantasy Realms - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223040/fantasy-realms

SPONSORS

Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.

Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/

More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD.

https://morethanmeeples.com.au/

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Join Banana, Conor and Joe as they discuss what has been hitting the table. Joe is mixing Tinder and board games in an effort to get through his shelf of shame. Conor is living his best life in Sydney with his brother from another mother and building arrays in Civolution. Banana is more fascinated by Joe’s love life than any games, although she’s excited about getting another fix of Ark Nova vibes in Sanctuary. There’s lots of gaming goodness here, so join us for the chat!

Sizzling Games:

Quacks of Quedlinburg [44.11]

Civolution [50.14]

Sanctuary [59.55]

Question of the Pod Recap [1.10.28]

New Question of the Pod: What’s a great game to play on a date, and why?

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Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:

Castles in the Air RPG (with internal artwork by Samara Jethra):

https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/castles-in-the-air/?v=8bcc25c96aa5

Check out Samara’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samarajethwa/

Check out Samara Jethra and David Walsh at One Thousand Rats: https://www.onethousandrats.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoo7OWTpX0SqmhxX4i-GcCiW9rEd98sTzPx5dACTDkHK6qmPwGmm

Emberleaf: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/426513/emberleaf

Curses and Covens: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/370837/curses-and-covens

Hot Streak: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446497/hot-streak

Brick Like This: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439310/brick-like-this

Kittin: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302477/kittin

Sea Salt and Paper: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367220/sea-salt-and-paper

Lost Cities: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/50/lost-cities

Gaia Project: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/220308/gaia-project

Wingspan Americas: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/461932/wingspan-americas-expansion

Argent: The Consortium: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/144797/argent-the-consortium

Quacks of Quedlinburg: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244521/quacks

Civolution: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244521/quacks

Sanctuary: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/441696/sanctuary

SPONSORS

Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.

Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/

More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD.

https://morethanmeeples.com.au/

PATREON

Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.

At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page.

Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!!https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQhttps://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ

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On the back of Jules’ wedding, join Conor and Banana as they discuss what has been hitting their tables. Conor has been gaming like crazy after the new move to Sydney. He’s particularly enamoured with hoarding dates and slippers in Marrakesh. Meanwhile, Banana is obsessed with ‘Huge Baby’ and his ability to throw his weight around in Magical Athlete! All this and much more, so enjoy the listen!

Sizzling Games:

Magical Athlete [53.02]

Marrakesh [1.06.41]

New Question of the Pod: Do you prefer games that have one path to victory, or multiple paths? Why?

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Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:

The Hobbit: There and Back Again: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436215/the-hobbit-there-and-back-again

Luthier: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371330/luthier

Origin Story: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/454909/origin-story

Forestry: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/431493/forestry

Twinkle Starship: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324344/twinkle-starship

Orapa Mine: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/424152/orapa-mine

Lightning Train: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/445673/lightning-train

SPONSORS

Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.

Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/

More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD.

https://morethanmeeples.com.au/

PATREON

Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.

At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page.

Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!!https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQhttps://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ

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