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287 – Wind the Film!, Witchstone, Draft & Write Records

287 – Wind the Film!, Witchstone, Draft & Write Records

This week Dan, Conor and Lauren chat about all the games they played on their recent board game getaway to Brisbane. Lauren has been shooting her shot in Wind the Film!, Dan takes us on a tour of Draft & Write Records, and Conor is scooping up crystals and points...

281 – Special guest Richard Garfield

281 – Special guest Richard Garfield

Jules, Joe and Buffsquatch welcome a special guest to the BBQ, Richard Garfield. Probably best known for creating a little card game called Magic: The Gathering, Richard shares with the crew a bit about his history in the hobby of gaming, his views and methods for...

280 – Evacuation, Wandering Wizards, Mini Express

280 – Evacuation, Wandering Wizards, Mini Express

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...

274: Our Top 10 Games (Part 2)

274: Our Top 10 Games (Part 2)

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...

273: Our Top 10 Games (Part I)

273: Our Top 10 Games (Part I)

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...

272 – Skymines, Through the Desert, Nucleum, Shikoku 1889

272 – Skymines, Through the Desert, Nucleum, Shikoku 1889

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...

269 – Perspectives, Mercurial, Voidfall

269 – Perspectives, Mercurial, Voidfall

In this episode Conor and Dan have many stories (and games) to share from the Melbourne Game Day, while Def has only one game on his mind. In Sizzling Games, Dan has been cracking curious cases, Conor is getting mercurial with mages, and Def is defending all of...

266 – Special episode Live at SXSW!

266 – Special episode Live at SXSW!

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...

264 – PAX Australia 2023

264 – PAX Australia 2023

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...

260 – Distilled, Nokosu Dice

260 – Distilled, Nokosu Dice

On this exciting episode of the Board Game BBQ podcast, we find out what Def was teasing in last week's episode in regards to there being a BIG announcement!!! We also get to the Distillery to make spirits with Dave Beck's Distilled (go back and listen to our...

257 – Special guest Matt Dunstan

257 – Special guest Matt Dunstan

In this episode Mike & Conor welcome back to the show, and back to Australia, Spile Des Jahres nominee Matt Dunstan. Mike, Conor and Matt discuss a number of topics like Matt’s move back to Australia, stuff that goes on “when boxing is happening”, and a bunch of...

254 – Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game, Earth, Akropolis

254 – Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game, Earth, Akropolis

In Episode 254 Conor has been competing for the city. Not to be outdone, Mike has been battling for the planet. Meanwhile, Dan has been vying for the galaxy. No biggie. There's also the Question of the Pod, Swear an Oath, and all of the usual shenanigans you've come...

252 – Splendor Duel, Sherlock Holmes: Jack the Ripper, Lacrimosa

252 – Splendor Duel, Sherlock Holmes: Jack the Ripper, Lacrimosa

In this episode Conor and Dan are joined by Special Guest Host Ian O'Toole. Ian gives us an update on his current projects, and what he's been playing lately. In Sizzling Games, Dan has been collecting crowns, Conor has been cracking cases, and Ian has been...

251 – Unmatched: Teen Spirit, Race to the Raft, Ragnarocks

251 – Unmatched: Teen Spirit, Race to the Raft, Ragnarocks

In this episode of the Board Game BBQ podcast!! Conor has been battling it out with his family in the Marvel universe….. but he hasn’t been playing Marvel Champions???? What is this madness!?! Dan has been using Runestones to lay claim to his lands, which is funny as...

248 – D.E.I. , Votes for Women, Chaos in the Old World

248 – D.E.I. , Votes for Women, Chaos in the Old World

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...

246 – Special Guest Daniel Newman

246 – Special Guest Daniel Newman

In this episode we talk with Daniel Newman from Newmill Industries join us on the podcast, he is a tricktaking addict! And he gives us a true insight in how they work and why they are making a huge comeback in the hobby. Conor says “he is a good lad” so he must know...

243 – Legacy of Yu, Barrage

243 – Legacy of Yu, Barrage

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...

238: Horizons of Spirit Island, Lost Cities, Horseless Carriage

238: Horizons of Spirit Island, Lost Cities, Horseless Carriage

In this episode Sarah, Mike and Conor give us their take on all the recent events in Sydney including the Powerhouse Museum Live Pod, the Patreon special gaming event at Behold Games and of course the Sydney Game Day. They also share some insights into a few games...

237 – LIVE Powerhouse Late Gaming

237 – LIVE Powerhouse Late Gaming

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...

227: Mage Knight, Bullet, Marvel Snap

227: Mage Knight, Bullet, Marvel Snap

In this episode Mike, Sarah and Conor take us on a journey through their week of games, starting with some Tennis, which is technically a game, where Mike struggled with this foreign concept, Sarah finally gets around to telling us why Mage Knight is her favourite...

226: Special Guest Travis Hancock

226: Special Guest Travis Hancock

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...

223: The Best of 2022 (Part II)

223: The Best of 2022 (Part II)

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...

222: The Best of 2022 (Part I)

222: The Best of 2022 (Part I)

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...

220: Board Game BBQ Crew Top 10 Games (Part 2)

220: Board Game BBQ Crew Top 10 Games (Part 2)

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:...

219: Board Game BBQ Crew Top 10 Games (Part 1)

219: Board Game BBQ Crew Top 10 Games (Part 1)

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...

216: Frostpunk, Yura Yura Penguin, The Kanga Awards

216: Frostpunk, Yura Yura Penguin, The Kanga Awards

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...

214: Block and Key, Zombicide: Undead or Alive, Dice Realms

214: Block and Key, Zombicide: Undead or Alive, Dice Realms

In this episode Sarah, Conor and Mike are back discussing an assortment of dexterity, dice and deck-builders! In our Sizzling Games segment, Conor is building blocks for bonuses, Mike is battling braindead brawlers with bullets, and Sarah is drowning in dynamic dice....

212: PAX Australia Re-cap (Part 2)

212: PAX Australia Re-cap (Part 2)

In this episode Conor, Mitch and Mike serve up the second half of our PAX Australia recap which includes interviews with Thinker Themer, Nerds of the West, Luella Moore, and The Dicemen Cometh. A special thanks to everyone who came out to meet us, or sat down to...

208: John Company 2nd Ed, Alma Mater, Doppelt So Clever

208: John Company 2nd Ed, Alma Mater, Doppelt So Clever

In this episode Conor, Sarah and Def discuss the hand management intricacies of Spirit Island and Mage Knight, the D&D inspiration behind Tina Tina's Wonderland, and their new love-affair with Carnegie. In Sizzling Games Def is caught between competing companies...

202: Clinic, Flesh & Blood, Five Tribes

202: Clinic, Flesh & Blood, Five Tribes

Sarah is back so Def and Conor join her to discuss Texan hospitality, the trickiness of Trickerion, tenderhooks vs tenterhooks, and theorising on Vital Lacerda's research methods for Escape Plan. Meanwhile in Sizzling Games, Sarah has been running out of patients (see...

199: Tallywood Rally, Too Many Bones

199: Tallywood Rally, Too Many Bones

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...

198: Pictures, Septima, Castles of Burgundy

198: Pictures, Septima, Castles of Burgundy

Join Mike, Jules and Conor as they discuss dexterity games, playing games with Thinker Themer, and taking on the forces of evil (completely unrelated to Amy and Maggie from Thinker Themer). Meanwhile when it comes to Sizzling Games, Mike has been making montages with...

196: Bot Factory, Dead Reckoning, Sobek 2 Players

196: Bot Factory, Dead Reckoning, Sobek 2 Players

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...

191: So Clover!, Tortuga 1667, Clans of Caledonia

191: So Clover!, Tortuga 1667, Clans of Caledonia

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,...

189: Aeon’s End: Legacy of Gravehold, Carnegie, Letter Jam

189: Aeon’s End: Legacy of Gravehold, Carnegie, Letter Jam

On this episode Mitch, Sarah, Conor and Def share their thoughts and experiences on crowdfunding. When it comes to table-talk Sarah has been getting her mage on again in Aeon's End: Legacy of Gravehold, Def has been recruiting and managing his meeples in Carnegie, and...

183: Wonderland’s War, Golem, Queen’s Garden, Jaws of the Lion

183: Wonderland’s War, Golem, Queen’s Garden, Jaws of the Lion

Mike jumps behind the wheel on Episode 183 and steers Sarah, Dan and Conor into oncoming traffic. Along the way the team catch-up on what they've been playing, including Creature Comforts, In The Hall Of The Mountain King, Illusion, Letter Jam, and Underwater Cities....

176: Bristol 1350, Final Girl, Warp’s Edge, Mystic Vale

176: Bristol 1350, Final Girl, Warp’s Edge, Mystic Vale

It's the Melbourne Crew on deck tonight as Mike, Conor, Jules and Dan stand around the BBQ and chat about painting minis, the latest KickStarter arrival of Nemesis: Lockdown, as well as Crossing, Cash 'n' Guns, and Root. Sizzling games this week are Bristol 1350,...

175: Messina 1347, Res Arcana: Perlae Imperii, Through The Ages

175: Messina 1347, Res Arcana: Perlae Imperii, Through The Ages

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...

169: Empires of the North, Terra Mystica, Ark Nova

169: Empires of the North, Terra Mystica, Ark Nova

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...

150 – Rebrand and Trivia!

150 – Rebrand and Trivia!

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.

141: Special Episode! Get to know your Podcast hosts!

141: Special Episode! Get to know your Podcast hosts!

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...

129: Arkham Horror 3rd Edition, Hallertau, Pipeline

129: Arkham Horror 3rd Edition, Hallertau, Pipeline

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)

128: Whistle Mountain, The Ratcatcher, Micro Macro: Crime City

128: Whistle Mountain, The Ratcatcher, Micro Macro: Crime City

Sizzling Games: (01:22) Whistle Mountain, The Ratcatcher, Micro Macro: Crime City Topic of the Pod: (41:16) Reorganising what BGG think our top 10 games are. Bracket Battle 2.0: Maracaibo v Smartphone Inc. (1:38:17) Swear an Oath: (1:53:21)

118: Vinhos, Hanamikoji, Ankh

118: Vinhos, Hanamikoji, Ankh

Sizzling Games: (02:40) Vinhos, Hanamikoji, Ankh Topic of the Pod: (37:14) Top 5 games outside the top 1000 Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0 (1:10:42) Dwellings of Eldervale v Too Many Bones Swear an Oath: (1:28:51)

109 – Isle of Cats, Nidavellir, Escape Plan

109 – Isle of Cats, Nidavellir, Escape Plan

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...

106 – Special Guest, Moe! Plus Oriflamme, El Grande, Alma Mater

106 – Special Guest, Moe! Plus Oriflamme, El Grande, Alma Mater

Topic: Special Guest, Armando Canales “Moe” (01:55) Sizzling Games: (40:34) Oriflamme, El Grande, Alma Mater Bracket Battle: (1:03:50) Swear an Oath: (1:18:45) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for the second Board game BBQ Day to be held in Brisbane! The event will...

Episode 100!! All-in plus the launch of the Board Game Bracket 2.0!

Episode 100!! All-in plus the launch of the Board Game Bracket 2.0!

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...

98 – The 2020 Board Game BBQ Awards

98 – The 2020 Board Game BBQ Awards

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...

95 – Too Many Bones, Orleans, Nyet! and Great Western Trail

95 – Too Many Bones, Orleans, Nyet! and Great Western Trail

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...

94 – Live from The Retreat!

94 – Live from The Retreat!

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...

91 – Cantaloop, Blood Rage, Phil Walker-Harding

91 – Cantaloop, Blood Rage, Phil Walker-Harding

Sizzling Games: Cantaloop (06:28), Blood Rage (14:14), Phil Walker-Harding (24:50) Topic of the Pod: Which games trigger your acquisition disorder? (39:48) Oath: (1:04:56) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for the first Board game BBQ Day to be held in SYDNEY! The...

Episode 83 – BGBBQ Trivia Night #3!

Episode 83 – BGBBQ Trivia Night #3!

Also available on Youtube!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqB8gpLtz8E Join the BBQ Crew and see them toil over Adrian's Trivia questions! **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for a full day and night of gamin on March 27th, 2021 in Moorooka(Suburb of Brisbane)....

76 – Welcome To… Your Perfect Home, Under Falling Skies, Canvas

76 – Welcome To… Your Perfect Home, Under Falling Skies, Canvas

Episode 76: Welcome To... Your Perfect Home, Under Falling Skies, Canvas Sizzling Games: Welcome To... Your Perfect Home (08:35) Under Falling Skies (16:57) Canvas (29:48) Topic of the Week: How our collections began (40:35) Mechanic Meat Tray (1:06:35) Swear An Oath...

72 – A War of Whispers, Dice Forge, Raiders of the North Sea

72 – A War of Whispers, Dice Forge, Raiders of the North Sea

In this episode we welcome back Conor to the BBQ, joining Steve and Adrian at the BBQ. In our Sizzling Games segment Adrian has been controlling armies from afar in A War Of Whispers, Conor has been praying for a God roll in Dice Forge, and Steve has been teaching his...

53 – Top 10 Board Games with Steve, Def and Conor

53 – Top 10 Board Games with Steve, Def and Conor

Episode 53: Def, Steve & Conor's Top 10 Games of All-Time! (today) Join us as we count down our top 10 games of all time, the first of 3 episodes, that everyone will be part of! Board Game Bracket (01:55:06) Swear An Oath (01:58:20) **PATREON** The Board Game BBQ...

50 – Special episode: A New Dawn

50 – Special episode: A New Dawn

Episode 50: The Journey So Far! Join us as we reminisce about our first 50 episodes! Learn about some of the behind the scenes moments, and hear about our plans for the future! We also launched our Patreon on this episode. If you would like to support us, go here:...

46 – The Board Game BBQ Halloween Special 2020!

46 – The Board Game BBQ Halloween Special 2020!

Episode 46: The Board Game BBQ Halloween Special 2020 Join us when we have a chat about scary moments in games, Spiel and we set up the Board Game Bracket's 3rd Round! 7 of us are on this show, with Def and Dan missing out, but they'll be back! **SPONSORS** Thanks to...

42 – Maracaibo, Istanbul, Freshwater Fly

42 – Maracaibo, Istanbul, Freshwater Fly

Sizzling Games:  Maracaibo (03:05), Istanbul (13:44), Freshwater Fly (21:40) Topic of the Week: Reprints, 2nd Editions, Re-Skins/Re-Themes (31:03) Board Game Bracket (01:05:12) Swear An Oath (01:23:28) **SPONSORS** Thanks to Advent Games for sponsoring this...

38 – Era: The Medieval Age, Castles of Burgundy, Tekhenu

38 – Era: The Medieval Age, Castles of Burgundy, Tekhenu

In this episode Steve is joined by the dulcet tones of Jules and Conor (check out the secret segment at the end to find out what we're talking about!) Conor has been building his own medieval kingdom in Era: Medieval Age.Mitch has been building his own duchy (and...

33 – So Many Games

33 – So Many Games

It's (almost) all hands on deck this episode as we get the gang together to launch Round 2 of the Board Game Bracket, bring a whole bunch or excellent games to the table, and discuss our recent oaths. We also try and break Dan by mentioning as many games as we can and...