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Episode 79: New Host, Essen Tips + Games We've Recently Played with Nikki
Update: Hey everybody, Aldie here. I just wanted to let everyone know that Candice is moving on from BGG and we wish her the best in whatever endeavor she chooses to undertake in the future.Candice is responsible for bringing the BGG Podcast back to life after being defunct for ~20 years. She is one of the most talented game explainers I've ever met - and I really appreciate the passion she brought to the podcast.Nikki Pontius introduces the new host of the BGG Podcast, Amanda Panda, tells you her tips if you go to Spiel Essen, and they discuss some games they have recently played.Introduction Board Game Geek has a new Quiz show!Welcome Amanda as the new host!Getting to know Amanda: Her Journey into the hobbyTips for attending Spiel Essen: Board Game ConventionRecent games we've played and our thoughtsBig Sur from 25th Century GamesEndeavor: Deep Sea from Burnt Island Games and the Grand Gamers GuildFinspan from Stonemaier gamesRiver Market from Kids Table Board Games Jungo from Happy Camper Games + Nanatoridori from KTBG Citizens of the Spark from Thunderworks Games The Peak Team from Matagot Bomb Busters from Pegasus Spiele The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship from Zman Games Mythical Dice from Playte and Iello Where can you find us next? Sign offLive Stream Schedule: https://boardgamegeek.com/liveUprising - Legendary Big Box & True Solo Mode is coming to Gamefound from Nemesis games. If you missed getting the game or are learning about it for the first time, you can now get the Legendary Big Box with all the expansions!https://gamefound.com/en/projects/nemesisgames/uprising-big-box-true-solo You can check out Dewan, before the world wide release in January 2026, at Essen Spiel 2025.https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439742/dewanWeb: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]
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Episode 78: 3rd Anniversary + SPIEL Essen '25 Anticipation, with Aldie
It's our third anniversary! BGG Owner Scott Alden (aka Aldie) joins Candice to catch up on the past year and discuss SPIEL Essen '25 games they're most excited to play.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:37 Pinball Happenings00:05:27 BGG Booth 4-J200 (BGG IPA Gameshop Online)00:10:38 Thank you for your support!00:16:23 Fresh Plays00:16:50 Vantage00:26:07 Startups00:32:48 Jungo00:36:53 Imperium: The Contention00:46:22 SPIEL Essen '25 Games We're Most Excited to Play00:47:22 Reflecting on our Top 5 SPIEL '24 Anticipation Games00:54:31 Bohemians00:57:09 Durian Smuggler + Food Alley01:00:32 Children of Morta01:02:17 Deckers01:04:16 Fantasy Brewers01:05:57 Habemus Papam01:07:37 Keyside01:09:02 Severton01:10:31 Rise of the Wastelands01:12:07 Expansions! Data Era, Allies, Paradise Islands, Nemed (demo)01:13:24 Pilgrims: Curious Adventures01:16:27 The Battle of the Divas01:17:04 Take Time01:19:53 Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon01:21:44 A Very Civil Whist01:23:12 Thesauros01:25:09 Stupor Mundi + Feya's Swamp01:29:55 Uprising - Legendary Big Box & True Solo Mode is coming to Gamefound from Nemesis games. If you missed getting the game or are learning about it for the first time, you can now get the Legendary Big Box with all the expansions!https://gamefound.com/en/projects/nemesisgames/uprising-big-box-true-solo You can check out Dewan, before the world wide release in January 2026, at Essen Spiel 2025.https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439742/dewanWeb: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]
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Episode 77: Worker Placement Games We Love, with Starla from OFPG
Starla from Our Family Plays Games joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite worker placement games.00:00:00 Introduction00:04:14 Fresh Plays00:04:44 Rebel Princess00:08:28 Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space00:17:45 Castle Combo00:21:56 Antiques Ghost Show00:31:00 Worker Placement Games We Love00:35:33 Alpujarras00:38:05 Dilluvia Project00:43:20 Stone Age00:48:40 Whistle Mountain00:55:25 Cities (also mentioned Tower Up)00:59:43 Argent: The Consortium01:07:07 Creature Comforts01:11:20 Diamonds Club01:21:45 Lords of Waterdeep01:28:26 Dune: Imperium – Uprising01:31:30 Random Roll Question (Quadropolis)01:34:33 Sign-offUprising - Legendary Big Box & True Solo Mode is coming to Gamefound from Nemesis games. If you missed getting the game or are learning about it for the first time, you can now get the Legendary Big Box with all the expansions!https://gamefound.com/en/projects/nemesisgames/uprising-big-box-true-solo You can check out Dewan, before the world wide release in January 2026, at Essen Spiel 2025.https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439742/dewanWeb: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]
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Episode 76: Hot Takes on Board Games, Art, and Pickles?! with Kwanchai Moriya
Board game illustrator Kwanchai Moriya and Candice kick it for a super casual chat about games he loves playing in between beautifying board games, as well as pickles and board game art he appreciates most.00:00:00 Introduction00:03:34 Fresh Plays00:04:50 Vantage00:10:11 Forest Shuffle + Alpine expansion00:11:55 Primal: The Awakening00:16:00 Quacks00:17:17 Kwanchai's Favorite Games00:21:38 Suburbia00:24:20 Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small00:27:16 The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation00:30:01 A Feast for Odin00:32:55 Quacks00:34:58 Blood Bowl: Team Manager00:37:18 Creature Caravan00:40:34 Minecart Town (Roads & Boats)00:42:18 Board Game Art Appreciation00:55:44 Random Roll Question (SILOS)00:58:42 Sign-offUprising - Legendary Big Box & True Solo Mode is coming to Gamefound from Nemesis games. If you missed getting the game or are learning about it for the first time, you can now get the Legendary Big Box with all the expansions!https://gamefound.com/en/projects/nemesisgames/uprising-big-box-true-solo You can check out Dewan, before the world wide release in January 2026, at Essen Spiel 2025.https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439742/dewanWeb: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]
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Episode 75: A COIN for Your Thoughts, with Rodney (Watch It Played) & Joel (Drive Thru Games)
Rodney Smith (Watch It Played) and Joel Eddy (Drive Thru Games) join Candice to discuss the evolution of the COIN Series and why they find COIN games fascinating, along with sharing some of their favorites in the series...and getting each other hype to watch more anime.00:00:00 Introduction00:06:23 TCGs + Gundam + Anime 00:26:36 Fresh Plays00:26:58 Fate of the Fellowship00:33:51 Tales of the Arthurian Knights00:45:35 Scape Goat00:55:30 The Evolution of the COIN Series00:55:52 COINsplaining01:15:15 Playing Remotely aka "Rodney Style"01:18:52 The Beauty of Playbooks01:22:03 Not Just for Four (Colonial Twilight, All Bridges Burning, People Power)01:23:23 Irregular Conflict Series (Vijayanagara, A Gest of Robin Hood, Cross Bronx Expressway)01:25:03 COIN Multipacks (The British Way) 01:27:57 New Territory (Red Dust Rebellion)01:31:39 COIN Games We Love (The British Way, Andean Abyss, Cuba Libre, A Distant Plain, Red Dust Rebellion, All Bridges Burning, Gandhi, People Power)01:44:03 COIN Games We're Excited to Check Out (Pendragon, Gandhi, Fire in the Lake, The British Way)01:48:48 COINticipation (China's War, The Pure Land, A Fading Star)01Uprising - Legendary Big Box & True Solo Mode is coming to Gamefound from Nemesis games. If you missed getting the game or are learning about it for the first time, you can now get the Legendary Big Box with all the expansions!https://gamefound.com/en/projects/nemesisgames/uprising-big-box-true-solo You can check out Dewan, before the world wide release in January 2026, at Essen Spiel 2025.https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439742/dewanWeb: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]
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