This week Dana, Def and Lauren chat about the eclectic mix of games hitting their tables. Dana is bursting at the seams with a backlog of games to discuss! Back from India she is leading more pilgrimages for villagers in Arborea. Def is battling his way through his...
Def, Jules and Joe are back this week to discuss some the hotness in board games at the moment. In Sizzling Games, Joe has been building a blossoming Barcelona, Jules has been harbouring harmonious habitats, and Def has been initiating innovative inventions. There's...
This week Dana and Def welcome back two of our favourite Australian content creators: Thinker Themer. Amy and Maggie fill us in on what they've been up to since they were last on the show, share how their tastes have evolved, and also their views on the changing...
In this week’s episode we welcome Dana back from her long trip away around SE Asia. Def tries to figure which games in his top 10 he hasn’t sizzled yet?? While Jules plays a non-roleplaying game set in the DND universe. The crew also discuss the QOTP, so please jump...
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 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...
In this episode we are joined by video game developer turned tabletop developer and toy inventor Scott Pease. We discuss his history in video games (some very small indie titles like Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk Pro Skater) and the development of Snap Ships Tactics....
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 Jules & Def perform a duet as they run us through a bunch of games that have been finding their table lately. Def takes us on a journey throughout space as he talks about playing SpaceCorp 2025-2300AD and Jules brings us back to earth with news of...
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 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...
In this quarter of a millennium mile stone episode, Def is BACK!!! He has been trying to please Pluto while the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is imminent, Jules have been on expeditions in different regions to bring back all kinds of discoveries, Mike has been back in to...
In this episode a shortage of available hosts sees Sarah and Def head once more unto the breach without any support from a 3rd host. They do so however with aplomb as they take us on a journey through Age of Steam, Frosthaven, Hegemony and Mists Over Carcassonne...
In this episode Def and Mitch go to war with special guest Clint Warren-Davey when we talk about his new upcoming game Werwolf by Legion Wargames. Clint shares his insights into his background in history, his passion for WWI and WWII and some of the challenges faced...
In this episode Mitch and Def speak to very special guest Josh Wielgus from Chip Theory Games. They all discuss the current running Gamefound crowd funding campaign for The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era. They also talk about other games in the Chip Theory...
In this episode Def and Mitch are joined by special guest Paul Grogan from the renowned YouTube channel – Gaming Rules - with whom we discuss content creation, teaching & learning games, variability vs replayability and why Australia is the best destination for...
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...
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 Def, Mitch and Mitch talk all things games, including Dice Realms, Rococo, Rustling Leaves, and QE. In Sizzling Games, Mike has been helping his hungry heroes, Mitch has been reigning over Roman regions, and Def got seriously sucked into some...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Join Def, Sarah and Dan as they discuss playing games with their kids, revisiting the classics, and an assortment of two-player games. Meanwhile in Sizzling Games, Sarah has been investigating interstellar invasions, Dan has been foraging for fabled forest fruit, and...
Def, Jules and Mike are back this week to explore the method to Jules' boardgame-culling madness, the experience of sharing the hobby with the Oz Comic Con community, and everyone's next favourite game from Vital Lacerda. Meanwhile Jules has been having a feast of fun...
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...
On Episode 192 we are joined by Designer and Developer, Drake Villareal. Drake talks about his recent move from California to Skopje in Macedonia, his new role at Final Frontier Games, and shares with us what projects he is currently working on including more...
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...
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...
Topic of the Pod: (0 1:00) Special Guest – Paul Grogan Sizzling Games: (47:51) Ark Nova, Hallertau, Mysthea, Perseverance, Polis Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0 (01:26:16) On Mars v Blood Rage Swear An Oath: (1:32:20)
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) Wayfarers of the South Tigris, New York Zoo, Soldiers in Postmen’s Uniforms. Plus chats about more games Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0 Update (01:09:24) Brass Birmingham v Ticket to Ride Swear An Oath: (1:22:48)
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...
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
Topic of the Pod: (01:35) Matt Dunstan Sizzling Games: (37:47) Unicorn Fever, Newton, Arkwright, Grand Austria Hotel Bracket Battle: (1:17:25) Chronicles of Crime v Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth Swear An Oath: (1:26:27)
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: (01:34) Flick of Faith, Las Vegas, Mercado de Lisboa Topic of the Pod: (20:58) Board Game Flashbacks Bracket Battle: (59:00) Castell v Gaia Project Swear An Oath: (1:08:07)
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: (02:40) Architects of the West Kingdom, Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition, Dinosaur Island Rawr & Write, Whistle Mountain Topic: (42:17) Games we like that don’t quite suit us The Roast: (1:04:47) Swear an Oath: (01:28:54)
Sizzling Games: (01:55) Lisboa, Royal Visit, Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North Topic of the Pod: (40:36) The Difference Between: Euro & Ameritrash, Deck creation & Deck building, Strategy & Tactics Bracket Battle: (1:05:19) City of the Big Shoulders...
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...
Sizzling Games: (01:46) Survive: Escape from Atlantis, Aquatica, Dominant Species: Marine Topic of the Pod: (38:32) Kickstarter regrets Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0: (1:08:33) Pandemic Legacy v Hadrian’s Wall Swear an Oath: (1:23:00)
Sizzling Games: (01:58) Castle Itter, Sprawlopolis, Age of Steam Topic of the Pod: (32:11) Games we want to play more Board Game Bracket Battle 2.0 (1:07:42) Ticket to Ride v Vinhos Swear an Oath: (1:21:52)
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: (02:30) Bloc by Bloc, Downforce, Gaia Project Topic of the Pod: (36:01) Games of 3+ hours length Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0 Update (1:04:15) Pipeline v Marvel Champions Swear an Oath: (1:07:33)
Sizzling Games: (04:05) Le Havre, Juicy Fruits, Mini Express Topic of the Pod: (39:27) Most anticipated games Bracket Battle (1:15:12) Wingspan v Archaeology: The New Expedition The Roast (1:29:00) Swear an Oath: (1:43:11)
Sizzling Games (02:12) Colt Express, Pavlov's House, On Mars Topic of the Pod (48:59)...
Sizzling Games: (02:05) The 7th Continent, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Etherfields Topic (50:04) Campaign games Board Game BBQ Bracket 2.0: (01:03:21) Swear an Oath (01:15:36)
Sizzling Games (2:05) Topic of the Pod (38:00) Board Game Bracket Battle 2.0 (54:39) Swear an Oath (1:07:25) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for the second Board game BBQ Day to be held in Brisbane! The event will be held on Saturday, May 29th from 10am-late...
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...
Special Guest: Paul Grogan (01:00) Sizzling Games: City of the Big Shoulders (55:00), Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion & Terraforming Mars (59:43), Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy (01:06:10) Swear an Oath:...
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:...
Topic of the Pod: Shem Phillips (02:35) Sizzling Games: Root (33:38), Deception: Murder in Hong Kong (44:49), Xia: Legends of a Drift System (49:00), Marvel United (57:26) Kickstarter (1:03:04) Oath: (1:16:09) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for the first Board...
Sizzling Games: Trickerion (4:49) Hadrian’s Wall (19:05) Tsuro: Phoenix Rising (41:34) Topic of the Pod: Luck (50:35) Kickstarter (1:19:57) Oath: (1:28:23) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for a full day and night of gamin on March 27th, 2021 in Moorooka(Suburb of...
Sizzling Games: Moonrakers (2:42) Clank! Legacy (13:05) D-Day the Dice Game (20:17) Topic of the Pod: Hype! (34:09) Swear an Oath: (1:15:59) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for a full day and night of gamin on March 27th, 2021 in Moorooka(Suburb of Brisbane)....
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)....
First, just letting you know we lost the first 45 minutes of this episode due to technical difficulties outside of our control. We did interview Adam Kwapinski, and he was amazing, but unfortunately, we do not have any of that to share with you. So jump in to catch up...
Sizzling Games: Underwater Cities (02:45) Dune Imperium (13:45) Harry Potter: Defense Against the Dark Arts (26:12) Topic of the Week: Games we love but struggle to get to the table (31:58) The Unnamed segment (59:27) Swear An Oath (1:35:05) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME...
Sizzling Games: Marco Polo II (02:15) Super Skill Pinball 4cade (12.51) Res Arcana (28.46) Topic of the Week: Campaign Games (38:24) Slow-Cooked Games (1:08:02) Swear An Oath (1:34:09) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for a full day and night of gamin on March...
Topic of the Week: Ryan Courtney (02:00) Sizzling Games: The Cost (37:55), Kanban EV (52:03), Darwin's Journey (01:02:23) Swear An Oath (1:10:15) **PATREON** The Board Game BBQ Podcast is excited to announce its new Patreon. By becoming a Patreon member you will...
Special Episode: #SydneySizzle – All you need to know about Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition! Plus, Sarah, Def and Steve Count down our Top 10 Boardgames of 2019! HERE WE GO! Today is the day we hear the infamous #SydneySizzle Sydney Engelstein and Nick Little tell...
Sizzling Games: Oriflamme (01:38), Paladins of the West Kingdom (09:39) Dwellings of Eldervale (25:15) Topic of the Week: Solo Games (44:10) Kickstarter (01:20:32) Swear An Oath (01:30:54) **PATREON** The Board Game BBQ Podcast is excited to announce its new Patreon....
Sizzling Games: Pipeline (01:38), Blackout: Hong Kong (16:35) Sleeping Gods (27:35) Topic of the Week: 2020 Year in Review by Mitch, Adrian and Def (44:05) Swear An Oath (01:18:38) **PATREON** The Board Game BBQ Podcast is excited to announce its new Patreon. By...
Today we have 7 pf the 9 podcasters join for a Special Christmas episode where we Re-do the Bracket Battle as if it were just us voting for it, to see how different it turns out from the main bracket. We also resolve the last Semi Final of the Bracket, and setup...
Sizzling Games: Fantasy Realms (03:04), Anachrony (10:10), Twilight Imperium 4th Edition (20:45) Topic of the Week: Epic Gaming Moments (32:22) Board Game Bracket (01:03:35) Swear An Oath (01:15:33) **PATREON** The Board Game BBQ Podcast is excited to...
Topic of the Week: Elizabeth Hargrave (01:32) Sizzling Games: Wingspan Oceania Expansion (45:46), Etherfields (47:56), The Crew & Quest for El Dorado (52:02), Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef (55:25) Board Game Bracket (58:47) Swear An Oath (01:09:20) **PATREON**...
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...
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:...
Once you have played your share of gateway games, what's the next step? On this episode Steve, Def and Mitch discuss those 'next step' games for you and your gaming group - those games that take things up a notch. But first, Mitch tries his hand at the solo puzzler...
Sarah, Def and Adrian are joined by Perth-based illustrator and graphic designer Ian O'Toole. Ian shares with us some of his experiences with Eagle-Gryphon Games, collaborating with Vital Lacerda, and offers some advice for those interested in illustrating board...
In this episode we welcome the man, the myth, the legend - Vital Lacerda. Vital, of course, is the award-winning designer of heavy games such as Vihnos, The Gallerist, Escape Plan, and this year's hit release On Mars. He kindly gives us an insight into his game...
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...
Slight coarse language. All the crew (even Conor) are here tonight to battle it out again for supremacy. Whose team are you on? Lock, or Spock? Our fearless Trivia host Adrian does an excellent job of making us all look confused and perplexed. We also announce the...
In this episode Steve, Def and Jules dive into the world of heavy games. Our resident heavy-game expert, Def, shares his journey into the world of Vital Lacerda games, and Jules isn't afraid to dip his toe into complicated waters either. The team discusses some of...
Sizzling Games: Warp's Edge (02:02), Ride the Rails (11:48), Point Salad (21:57) Topic of the Week: Hotly anticipated 2020 upcoming releases (26:39) Board Game Bracket (49:43) Swear An Oath (01:07:01) —Join in the conversation on...
On this episode of the Board Game BBQ, Sarah is joined by Def and Dan to talk about heavy games, light games, and everything in between. In our Sizzling Games, Def wows us with the epic Gaia Project, Dan (and his son) battle the undead in Zombie Kidz Evolution, and...
In this special episode, we interview the man, the myth, the legend - Jamey Stegmaier. Jamey of course designed Viticulture, Euphoria, Scythe, Charterstone, and Tapestry, and is also responsible for the day-to-day operations of Stonemaier Games. Ahead of the release...
Something a little different in this episode, as Adrian takes the lead and puts the BBQ through their paces with a Board Game Trivia battle. Whose side are you on? Team Party or Team Solo? In this epic battle, the formidable opponents show that they have filled...
The old adage goes: we always hurt the ones we love. Sadly, our games are no exception. This week the team share with us the games that they truly love - but might not get to the table as much as they deserve. There are many reasons why gamers might not be able to get...
This week Steve, Def and Conor bring some bigger games to the BBQ - Everdell, Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North, and Clans of Caledonia. But does bigger mean better? Does a premium price mean a prized possession? Funny you should ask because that's the Topic of...
This episode is choc-full of gaming goodness as Steve, Jules, Conor and Def discuss all things miniatures; what defines a miniature game, what is the appeal, what are some good gateway games to start with, and why bother painting them? Of course, there are always...
This week Steve introduces Mitch and Def to the podcast. The blokes share their sizzling games of the week and then venture into the world of Kickstarter - what is it, what are the pitfalls, and is it good for the hobby? Next, the lads share what they are...