Adrian, Dan, and Mitch masterfully meander through an awesome array of amazing adventures. They delightfully discourse on the daring dragon domain of Wyrmspan, boldly brave the bewildering battlements of 7th Citadel, and skillfully scrutinize the salty shores of...
Welcome back to the Board Game BBQ Podcast, your one-stop destination for all things board games and tabletop fun! In this sizzling episode, Mitch, Joe, and Adrian are firing up the grill to discuss some exciting games. From fine art to strategic train management and...
In the first of the Oceania episodes for 2024 we start with a BANG!!! We are joined by Dann May and Brenna Noonan from Quillsilver Studios For those who aren’t aware they have been involved with some of the most amazing titles around including Everdell, a War of...
In this week’s bombastic episode! We give a huge warm welcome to Joe the newest member of the BGBBQ team!!! Please reach out on our Facebook and Discord to give him a gold old fashions BGBBQ welcome. In gaming news Conor is in the hosting seat trying to keep everyone...
On this week's episode we see what happens when we leave the show in the hands of Dan, Adrian and Mitch... and it's the shenanigan-filled chaos you'd probably expect! In Sizzling Games, Dan is campaigning across the Wild West, Mitch is settling skirmishes on...
The crew are back for 2024 to fill your plate with more gaming goodness. Jules, Def and Adrian recap their Christmas holiday break before diving into some new Sizzling Games. Jules is on a quest, Adrian dances to the beat of his own drum, and Def translates game rules...
The gang is back - this time counting down our Top 5 games of all time!!! A special thanks to everyone who made this year such a special year for us: our Patrons, our sponsors, everyone who attended our game days, everyone who came to see us at PAX, the Sydney...
The gang is all here as we count down our Top 10 games of all time. This week we are counting down 10 to 6, and next week we will round out the countdown with our 5 to 1. #10: 05:20 #09: 20:17 #08: 33:15 #07: 49:30 #06: 1:02:40 PlayCon is coming in 2024. Make sure you...
In Episode 272 Lauren, Def, Adrian and Conor are talking about games that are in the BGG hotness and some more than 20 years old. Def is charting familiar territory with space-themed Skymines, Lauren is laying pastel camels in Through the Desert, and Adrian is...
In Episode 270, Jules Adrian and Dana take us through their week of gaming. Jules has been rolling 20 dice strongly, and Dana has been setting up secret surveillance on her unsuspecting board game friends, all the while Adrian can’t even decide if he likes a...
In this week’s episode, Adrian is on the hype train of his life sucking up to the mouse banging on about Disney Lorcana. Dana has had a truly delightful time watching the gardeners at the white castle. While Lauren has been stacking NMBRs for breakfast!! We read out...
Mitch, Conor, Lauren, Dana, Jules and Adrian all get together live on stage and share with us all of the exciting news from the massive week they had at SXSW Sydney. Including the games they played there, the community members they met and the shenanigans and...
In this bonus episode Adrian, Conor and Dan recount their time at PAX Australia. We have some fantastic interviews to share with you, including chats with some of the newest game designers in Australia, some old favourites of the industry, and even some friends of the...
It’s been Def's birthday and he played a crazy amount of games!!! Adrian talks about two games with “Age” in the title. Jules has been going hard out at the Sydney Game Day and visiting a Nightmare Cathedral!! All this and more on the latest Board Game BBQ podcast....
In this episode, Def, Adrian and Dan discuss the hype around Disney Lorcana, the effect of starting to cool on a game you first loved, and big things that come in small boxes! In Sizzling Games, Dan is comparing cards to catch a count, Adrian is collecting crowns in...
In this episode of chaos, Mitch, Jules and Adrian discuss theme in games and what it means to them. Jules and Mitch have been going head-to-head in Normandy, Adrian has been refining his coffee productions skills. All this and more on the Board Game BBQ podcast....
In this emotional episode of the Board Game BBQ podcast, we say goodbye to Sarah. If you haven’t heard this news as yet Sarah talks about her journey with the BGBBQ. There are laughs, chaos and some tears as we wish her the best on her next adventure in the board...
In episode 253, Jules has gone back to his roots and is playing the most backstabby of backstabby games being the dominant mammal! Adrian is in the Union Stockyards deciding what cuts of meat he wants to add to his smoker on the weekend. Def is running for president...
In this episode Jules is in a bidding war in ancient Egypt, Adrian is building structures in Santorini and Dan is working an Inside Job Sizzling Games Ra Santorini Inside Job Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game...
This week, we discuss hype in games and what that means on all different levels. Conors get put in the corner with the chaos gods in Eric Lang’s Warhammer game. Sarah is trying to stop the Suffragettes movement in America back in 1848. Adrian is back with his ice...
In this episode we have a different combination of the Motor City Gameworks team join us, we can’t seem to get all 3 of them in the same place at the same time! We got to talk to them about their upcoming kickstarter French Quarter and how the game came to be. We...
In this episode we delve into the irrigation theme as Conor goes berserker barrage for his favourite dam building game, Mitch is building canals to stop the floods in Legacy of Yu and Adrian, well Adrian just needs some water since he’s backing up for his 4th episode...
In this exciting episode Adrian plays a game that’s not his sizzle but he ends up sizzling anyway (who would have thought he would ever change his mind midway through recording!) Jules is BACK and running a political campaign in 19th century New York. And Dan, a...
In this Episode Mitch sizzles a game all about the nights sky, Dan is betting big on his camels and Adrian has gone back a game that used to be in his top ten! We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What Board game do you think you...
In this fun filled episode Conor is crusading around Europe, while Sarah has been eating party food all week with her daughter Wren. Adrian has been trying to search for samples on the Galapagos Islands through the memories of Charles Darwin. Also, the announcement of...
In this episode our team records their first live podcast at the Powerhouse Museum Late X Gaming event in Sydney.Given that the theme of the event was Art in gaming, our Question of the Pod for this episode is “How does Art influence your Board Game purchases? Check...
Join Adrian and Dan as they welcome Sam Macdonald back to the show. Sam joins us hot on the heels of another successful KS campaign - this time for Scholars of the South Tigris. Sam shares more of his unique perspectives on game design, as well as giving us sneak peek...
Join Dan, Mitch and Adrian on Episode 231 as the lads debrief the Brisbane Game Day, discuss the big difference one fewer player can make in some games, we entertain more family friendly games, and we are perplexed over Sarah's scrambled egg paradox. In Sizzling...
In this episode we catch up with Jules, Mitch and Adrian. Adrian has flipped and become addicted to BGA. Jules has been gambling trying to be the lord of Vegas, and Mitch has been in stealth mode around Venice learning how to be a master assassin. We also recap...
In this episode Conor and Adrian are joined by Travis Hancock the co-owner of Façade games. They talk about his current Kickstarter Hollywood 1947 and all the games in the rest of Dark City series. We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What is your fondest...
In this episode Adrian, Jules and Def get to kicking off the new year with a hearty run down on all the amazing games they have played over the holiday break. We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What's your new years Board Game resolution?Thanks to everyone...
While the team continues their break from podcasting and spends time with our families for the holidays, we present to you Part II of our Best of 2022 series. This week we have some fun and revisit some of our favourite moments from the past year. Special thanks to...
While the team take a break from podcasting and spend time with our families for the holidays, we present to you Part I of our Best of 2022 series. This week we revisit some of our favourite guests from the past year. Thanks to all of the guests and contributors to...
In this episode Jules, Dan, Adrian, Mike and Mitch look back on 2022. The lads discuss the games they played the most in 2022, the modern classics they played for the very first time, the games that surprised them, and also the games they are most looking forward to...
It's that time of the year again! Join the Board Game BBQ crew as they continue to count down their Top 10 Games of all time. Tonight we count down from 5 to 1. Mike's 10-6: 01:45 Number 05: 12:03 Number 04: 32:53 Number 03: 57:07 Number 02: 01:17:45 Number 01:...
It's that time of the year again! Join the Board Game BBQ crew as they count down their Top 10 Games of all time.Tonight we count down from 10 to 6. Join us next week when we complete the countdown with our 5-1. Number 10: 02:58 Number 09: 14:05 Number 08: 21:55...
In this episode Dan, Adrian and Jules are talking code cracking, dice stacking and wine racking? In Sizzling Games, Dan has been running a racket in the Renaissance, Adrian has been an alien race selling spice in space, and Jules has been giving crazy clues and...
In this episode Adrian, Sarah and Conor discuss the most recent Brisbane Game Day, drift into some video game chat, and recap the winners of this year's Kanga Awards. In Sizzling Games Adrian has been fighting a frozen fate, and Sarah has been placing penguins...
In this episode Mitch, Adrian and Def are joined by US-based game designer Duane Wulf. Duane talks about his journey to becoming a designer, the inspiration for his new game, Union Stockyards, and of course it would be remiss of us not to ask him about his favourite...
In this week's episode Dan, Adrian and Jules recap the Board Game BBQ's first time teaching games at PAX Australia. A special thanks to everyone who came out to meet us, or sat down to learn a new game, and a big warm welcome to all of the new members to our...
In this episode Mitch, Adrian and Jules chat about some of their boardgame adjacent hobbies, the new Twilight Inscription, as well as Scout, Quarto and Flamecraft. In Sizzling Games, Adrian bolsters Barrage with a brand new board, Mitch leads a brave band of brothers...
In this episode Adrian, Mike and Dan recap our recent collaboration with ComicCon and discuss the various gateway games we taught to the community. In Sizzling Games, Adrian has been frothing over fast food franchises, Mike has been painting patterns of paper, and Dan...
In this episode Adrian, Mitch and Def are joined by designer Julian Pombo. Julian shares with us where his design ideas come from, his working relationship with Vital Lacerda, and the long journey to get his latest game, Pampero, playtested and published. The team...
While Sarah hosts the episode, Jules and Adrian are snuggling together at Adrian's house. The crew discuss Jules' holiday and the resulting gaming bonanza with Adrian and Def over the past week. Meanwhile in Sizzling Games, Sarah is hand-making and trick-taking, Jules...
Join Dan, Mitch, Adrian and Def as the crew chalks up episode 200. In Sizzling Games: Dan has been desperately digging dangerous dungeons, Adrian has been creating crazy concoctions and conniving contraptions, Def has been appreciating artwork and acting aloof, and...
Join Adrian, Conor and Def as they celebrate the newly-announced Spiel des Jhares winners, Cascadia and Living Forest. Meanwhile in Sizzling Games: Def has been creating a clever campaign for credibility, and Conor has been battling baddies by bouncing bones. In the...
Dan, Adrian and Conor return to the show to discuss roll'n'writes, Deck Builders, and drop some knowledge bombs about navigation and canon balls. Meanwhile, when it comes to Sizzling Games Adrian has been boldly building bots, Conor practices plundering pirate...
It's full steam ahead as Mitch stokes the fires and tries to keep Episode 194 on track, which isn't easy with Def and Adrian on board as well. The lads discuss games based on other intellectual properties, the ongoing fascination of trains in boardgames, and...
Episode 193: Planet Unknown, Chronicles of Avel, The Smoky Valley, The Transcontinental On Episode 193 we recap the BGBBQ Award winners, discuss what happens when mini painting goes wrong, and we have some exciting news for the pop-culture community in Melbourne. When...
On Episode 191 Jules, Adrian and Conor discuss the Brisbane Game Day, tournament board gaming, and some current stand-outs in the crowdfunding circuit. In Sizzling Games, Adrian has been getting so clever in So Clover, Jules has been sailing the seas of Tortuga 1667,...
This episode Dan, Jules and Adrian are joined by Guest Host, Ian O'Toole. The team discuss the Marvel Zombicide shipping news, how Ian can still enjoy Gaia Project after 70+ plays, how to get back your gaming mojo, and the inappropriateness of Adrian's KDM campaign...
In this special episode Sarah and Adrian welcome back to the show, and the team - Def!! It's exciting to have him back after a brief hiatus and we certainly missed him. Def doesn't waste any time getting back into the swing of the tabletop talk as the crew discuss...
On this episode Adrian, Mitch and Conor wax philosophical with the best pieces of advice that they have ever received, Mitch investigates Schnitzel-gate at the Castle Hill RSL, Conor wrestles with the dilemma of having too many games, and Adrian picks a fight with...
Oceania Month continues on Episode 182 as Conor, Mitch and Adrian welcome Australian designer of The Ratcatcher and the upcoming Drop Bears: Matt Aslin. Matt shares with us where his inspiration comes from, his differing approaches to designing Solo and multiplayer...
Games and Wasps and Blips, Oh My! On this episode Adrian and Sarah continue Oceania Month with two Australian designers: Kenny Michael-Otton and Leigh Perrott. Surprisingly the pair have similar backgrounds in playing board games as kids, and also being heavily...
On this special episode Adrian, Mitch and Sarah are joined by Ben and Adam from Motor City Games. Adrian is so excited to have the boys on the show that his internet spontaneously combusts! It's left to Mitch and Sarah to pick up the pieces and carry on with the show....
New intro music - who dis? Like a house with a fresh lick of paint we are back with a new intro and a new vibe. On this episode Jules, Adrian and Dan breakdown the week that was, including the massively successful Brisbane Game Day, a new Pandemic Legacy Season One...
On this episode, we are changing things up a bit. Firstly the awesome foursome - Conor, Sarah, Adrian and Mitch - catch up on what they've been playing lately, including Ark Nova, Messina 1347, On Mars, Through The Ages, and Res Arcana: Perlae Imperii amongst talk of...
On this special episode Adrian, Mitch and Conor are joined by the man behind games such as War Chest, Pavlov's House and the Undaunted series - David Thompson. David is such a chill guy and he is the kind of guest we love having on the show. Sizzling...
Sizzling Games: (01:35) The Initiative, Teotihuacan Late Preclassic Period, Bitoku Topic of the Pod: (44:50) 2021 in review Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0 (01:03:50) On Mars v Blood Rage update Swear An Oath: (1:06:10) Special Announcement: (01:16:23)
Join Adrian, Sarah, and Conor as they share some of their recent experiences of playtesting some upcoming games including Anunnaki, Skate Summer, and Scrap. In our Sizzling Games tonight Conor revisits a favourite of the podcast Empires of the North. Sarah has been...
We are back for 2022! (was there ever any doubt?) Join Adrian, Sarah, Def and Jules as they discuss giving games a second chance. What factors can sour a first play, what you should consider when you first learn a game, and the team list some games they have granted a...
Sizzling Games: (01:58) Skulls of Sedlec, A Feast for Odin, Gaia Project, Three Sisters Topic of the Pod: (1:08:19) Secret Santa Christmas Oath Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0 Update (01:30:11) Twilight Imperium IV v Super Fantasy Brawl Swear An Oath:...
Sizzling Games: (06:42) The Weather Machine, Tapestry: Arts & Architecture, Furnace, Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion, Abandon All Artichokes, Pipeline: Emerging Markets Topic of the Pod: (36:47) Second hand games, Marketplace, Thrift Stores, Exchanges, Trades Board...
Sizzling Games: (03:17) Obsession, Beyond the Sun, Aeon’s End Legacy Topic of the Pod: (44:48) Revisiting our top 10s of all time Swear An Oath: (1:26:27)
This is it! listen to all 9 hosts count down to their number one game of all time! Will there be surprises? Can you pick them? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HrJJVFrW4c
Join all nine podcast hosts as they count down from 10 to 6, their favourite games of all time. Also available on our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs4_AHU79oI
On this episode Adrian, Jules, Def and Connor discuss the concept of economies in board games; closed economy games, open economy games, buying, selling, and auction bidding. The team discuss their favourite games, how they perceive value when faced with changing...
Sizzling Games: (02:25) Trek 12, Rallyman GT, Just One Topic of the Pod (36:40) Player Counts The Roast (1:06:15) Swear An Oath: (1:22:54)
Join us as we uncover our new logo, designed by community member, Harry! Then it is time to kick back and laugh at us all getting trivia wrong. Finally, we resolve the 2 latest bracket battles and set up Clank! v Barenpark.
Sizzling Games: (01:10) Cloudspire, The Crew: Mission Deep Sea, Battle Line Topic: (30:52) Standouts from Essen Spiele The Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle: (1:14:35) Yokohama v Targi, Viscounts of the West Kingdom v Quacks of Quedlinberg Swear an Oath:...
Topic: (01:20) Special Guest: Cole Wehrle Sizzling Games: (01:03:47) Aquatica, 1882, Unfathomable, Feudum: The Queens Army, Bardwood Grove The Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle Update: (1:23:03) Dice Throne v Eclipse: 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy Swear an Oath:...
On this episode Sarah, Jules and Adrian are joined by Kim Brebach from Good Games Publishing. He talks about his journey into game design, his mission to find games that have incredible depth, and his development approach to playtesting new games. In our Sizzling...
Sizzling Games: (02:45) Tussie Mussie, The Networks, Dinosaur World, Merchant’s Cove Bracket Battle Discussion: (1:07:03) City of the Big Shoulders v Blood Rage Swear an Oath: (01:31:18)
A great jumping-on point! After 140 episodes, this video allows you to find out a lot more about the 9 of us, as we get asked 10 questions each. Some normal questions, and one question from Adrian that is "Why do we dream?" It was certainly one of the best recordings...
Join Dan, Sarah and Jules on this episode as they are visited by the fabulous Monique and Naveen from Before You Play. We chat to them about their journey from Instagram to YouTube, some of their favourite designers and themes, and how they approach creating content....
Topic of the Pod: (01:55) Carl van Ostrand Sizzling Games: (44:19) Pampero, Spirit Island: Jagged Earth, Cartographers Heroes, Meadow, Tzolk’in Braket Battle: (1:23:49) Lords of Waterdeep v Space Base Swear an Oath: (01:31:47)
Sizzling Games: (01:45) Kabuto Sumo, Pax Pamir 2nd Edition, Montana, Men at Work Topic of the Pod: (38:53) Hybrid Games Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0: (59:05) On Mars v Letters from Whitechapel Swear an Oath: (01:10:56)
Sizzling Games: (01:55) Gaia Project, Cloudspire, The Estates Topic of the Pod: (33:43) Top 5 Art in games Bracket Battle: (01:14:14) Swear an Oath: (01:28:52)
Sizzling Games: (02:05) The Loop, Yokai, Exploding Kittens with expansions Topic of the Pod: (41:49) Asymmetry in games Swear an Oath: (1:48:11)
Sizzling Games: (01:57) Arkham Horror 3rd edition, Hallertau, Pipeline Topic of the Pod: (55:18) The impact of losing in games Bracket Battle 2.0: Update on Maracaibo v Smartphone Inc. (1:18:44) Swear an Oath: (1:28:45)
Topic of the Pod: (01:20) Special Guest: Dave Beck Sizzling Games: (44:27) Super Skill Pinball 4Cade, Clank! Legacy, Oriflamme, Kanban EV The Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0 (1:25:03) Black Rose Wars v Root Swear an Oath: (1:39:40)
Topic of the Pod: (02:05) Simone Luciani Sizzling Games: (55:45) Cloudspire, Dune Imperium, Unsettled Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0 Update (1:20:51) Swear an Oath: (1:27:41)
Sizzling Games: (02:55) Fleet the Dice Game, My First Stone Age the Card Game and My First Stone Age, Atlantis Rising, Cascadia Topic of the Pod: (01:00:13) Games that replace other games Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0 Update (1:15:09) Ganz Schon Clever v Raiders...
Sizzling Games: (02:34) Almanac: The Dragon Road, Coffee Traders, Cosmic Frog Topic of the Pod: (49:40) Our history with games Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0 Update (1:13:36) Dwellings of Eldervale v Too Many Bones Swear an Oath: (1:21:22)
Topic of the Pod: (41:41) Matt RiddleSizzling Games: (49:34) Aeon’s End Outcasts, Painting Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Merv, Fantastic FactoriesBoard Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0 (1:27:08) Pipeline v Marvel ChampionsSwear an Oath: (1:44:15)
Sizzling Games: (02:06) Era: The Medieval Age, Destinies, Mia London Topic of the Pod: (41:41) Cooperative games The Roast (1:31:04) Swear an Oath: (1:40:15)
Sizzling Games (02:12) Colt Express, Pavlov's House, On Mars Topic of the Pod (48:59)...
Sizzling Games (03:05) Isle of Cats, Nidavellir, Escape Plan Topic of the Pod: Why Games Make You Laugh (36:20) Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0: (1:17:16) Swear an Oath: (1:23:50) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for the second Board game BBQ Day to be held in...
Topic: Lincoln & Nikki - Right off the top! Sizzling Games: 1:08:59 super Skill Pinball 4Cade, Sleeping Gods, Letters of Whitechapel, Marvel United, A Feast for Odin Bracket: 1:47:57 Oath: 1:51:44 **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for the first Board game BBQ...
Join us as we celebrate 100 episodes of the podcast. A remarkable milestone to achieve within a year. We answer questions from our listeners, and Re-Launch the Board Game BBQ Bracket! Watch or listen below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1KUwvgQ-n8 **BOARD GAME BBQ...
Topic of the Pod: Orange Nebula Sizzling Games: (55:10) Welcome To: New Las Vegas, Too Many Bones, Skiwampus, Tainted Grail, Res Arcana, Windward, It’s a Wonderful World: Corruption and Ascension Swear an Oath (01:39:17) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for...
Tonight we bring you a special episode: the 2020 Board Game BBQ Awards. You may remember last month we put the call out to our community to nominate your favorite games of 2020 in nine categories. We were inundated with nominations and we took the most popular...
Sizzling Games: Too Many Bones (3:54), Orleans (21:57), Nyet! (33:40), Great Western Trail (48:27), Honorary Sizzles (1:02:54) Steampunk Rally, Whistle Mountain, Condotierre, Eclipse, Scythe Swear an Oath: (1:21:33) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for...
Topic of the Pod: We are LIVE from the Retreat! All 9 of us together for the first time. Hear about all the great games and experiences we have been having! **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for the first Board game BBQ Day to be held in SYDNEY! The event will...
Sizzling Games: City of the Big Shoulders (4:37) Stay Cool (16:55) Coloma (21:55) Let’s Make a Bus Route (28:23) Topic of the Pod: Board Game BBQ Awards Segment 2: Best light, medium and heavy game, Best expansion and Game of the Year (32:32) Oath:...
Sizzling Games: It’s a Wonderful World War & Peace Legacy Expansion (04:35), Guild Master (12:57), Paperback (26:05), Starcadia Quest (31:00) Topic of the Pod: Board Game BBQ Awards Segment 1: Best kids Game, Family Game, Party Game and Best Artwork (39:23)...
Here it is, the lost episode with Matt Aslin! Topic of the Pod: Matt Aslin (02:45) Sizzling Games: Brew (23:00) I C E (33:30) Under Falling Skies (49:39) Space Base (54:00) Swear an Oath: (01:00:13) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for a full day and night of...
Sizzling Games: Whistle Mountain (02:00)The Red Cathedral (17:45)Letter Jam (25:50)Remember Our Trip (35:20)Super Fantasy Brawl (42:10)Topic of the Pod: Thinker Themer! (49:40) Awards: (1:21:34) Swear an Oath: (1:47:30) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for a full...