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...
On this week's episode Conor, Joe and Dan sit down with one of our favourite returning guests, Bobby Hill. We discuss the reception he received from 2021's Hadrian's Wall before diving into his upcoming 2025 release: The Anarchy. Bobby shares the story of this...
Oceania month continues! On this week's episode Jules and Lauren chat to the amazing team behind the Australian design and publishing house One Thousand Rats. We talk about their design inspirations, conventions in Australia and their upcoming projects. Jules also...
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...
On this week's episode Dan and Lauren chat to the designers of the upcoming Kickstarter Galactic Cruise about their foray into game design, the inspirations behind Galactic Cruise, and the games they've been playing recently. Meanwhile, Dan has been adventuring in...
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...
On this week's episode Jules and Lauren chat to the designer of Feudum, Mark K. Swanson about his design inspirations, which include Knizia classics and posters in ice cream shops. We also hear about his upcoming projects - a game about escaping from prison, his...
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...
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....
In this episode we are joined by BGBBQ Award-winning designer John D Clair. He shares with us his unique approach to kinetic design, fills us in on the recent World Series of Board Gaming, and we even find out what the D stands for in his name! In Sizzling Games,...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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 Jules and Mitch welcome back to the show, special guest Alex Wynnter from Tabletop Game Designers Australia (TGDA). Alex shares his insights into the challenges and opportunities that face new game designers in Australia today, and of course they all...
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...
In this episode we are joined for this episode of Oceania Month by up and coming designers Jay Bendixen and Pawel (Pav) Owsianka. They share their stories of getting into board games and designing, the challenges they faced in getting their projects through...
In this episode Sarah and Jules host our first guest of Oceania Month, Jon-Paul Jacques, designer of Land Vs Sea by Good Games Publishing. JP shares his personal board game story and gives us some insights into what goes into...
HuMMBuGG CON Tickets ---- https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/humm-bugg-con-2023-tickets-534716139367 In this special episode we are joined by Devon Norris from Devon Talks Tabletop. Jules gets all artsy with Modern Art, Mike has been harnessing the power of the pulsars....
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 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 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 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...
In this episode Dan and Mike are joined by Amy and Maggie from Thinker Themer for a recap of GenCon 2022. Mike, Amy and Maggie share their convention highlights and detail all of the amazing games that we need to keep an eye out for in the coming months. We also recap...
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...
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...
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...
Oceania Month continues on Episode 181 as Dan, Mitch and Jules welcome to the show Mark, Garth and Leon, aka; The Dicemen Cometh. The Dicemen Cometh have been trailblazers in the Australian Board Gaming scene for the past 10 years or more and they share with us some...
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 Mitch, Mike, Dan and Conor kick off Oceania Month with the designer of the much-loved Hadrian's Wall: Bobby Hill. Bobby shares with us what games helped inspire Hadrian's Wall, lets us into the clandestine goings-on of his gaming group, laments...
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....
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...
Topic of the Pod: (00:45) Special Guest: Tom Vasel Sizzling Games: (54:39) Horrified, Black Sonata, Ark Nova, Bristol 1350 Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0 (01:17:21) Teotihuacan v Everdell Swear An Oath: (1:24:55) Episode 173: Special Guest - Tom Vasel! Plus Horrified,...
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)
Tonight the team are joined by Portuguese game designer of Cafe, 6 Castles, and the upcoming Dom Pierre: Costa. It's a fascinating interview and one not to be missed. Sizzling Games include Escape Plan, Orleans, Last Will and Settlement. We check in on the...
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 Steve, Conor and Dan are joined by game designer Sam MacDonald. Fresh from the KickStarter launch of his new game Circadians: Chaos Order, Sam tells us about how he approaches game design, and his thoughts on designing engaging and challenging games....
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:...
Topic: (01:45) Special Guest: David Turczi Sizzling Games: (49:05) Search for Planet X, Dungeons & Dragons, Castell The Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0: (1:13:37) Dice Throne v Eclipse: 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy Swear an Oath: (01:40:26)
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...
Topic of the Pod: (00:45) Special Guest: The Mico! Sizzling Games: (51:59) Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, Dinosaur Island Rawr & Write Braket Battle: (1:13:19) A Feast for Odin v Canvas Swear an Oath: (01:24:11)
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: (01:00) Budgie Smuggler Games Sizzling Games: (39:40) Disney Villainous, Unmatched: Jurassic Park Raptors v Ingen, Forbidden Desert, Bananagrams, Mandala Stones Bracket Battle 2.0 Update and the Roast: (1:00:25) Swear an Oath: (1:10:08)
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)
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)
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...
(04:00) Topic – Kevin Burkhardsmeier (Burky) (55:12) Sizzling Games – Nidavellir, Merchant’s Cove, After The Empire, Aeons End Legacy (Brief) Swear an Oath (1:41:59) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for the second Board game BBQ Day to be held in Brisbane! The...
**BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for the first Board game BBQ Day to be held in SYDNEY! The event will be held on Saturday, May 15th from 11am-11pm. Waitlist open now at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/board-game-bbq-sydney-game-day-1-tickets-146343510379 Join us...
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...
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...
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: 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...
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...
Sizzling Games: Stay Cool (03:02), Unsolved Case Files (09:40), Red Rising (16:36), 2 Rooms & a Boom (28:53) Topic of the Pod: Local Designers Jack Ford Morgan from Half Monster Games and Oliver Millin from Board Citizen (34:00) Awards (1:08:11) Swear an...
Topic of the Week: Shane & Stacey (4:52) Sizzling Games: Almanac: The Dragon Road (35:31) Runika & The Six-Sided Spellbooks (45:33) Darkest Night (49:34) Coloma (56:30) Funfair (1:05:03) Swear an Oath: (1:14:17)
Topic of the Week: 3 Minute Board Games (4:52) Sizzling Games: Fleet the Dice Game (48:20) Orleans (58:21) Junkart (1:04:55) Ghosts of Eldervale – the Dwellings Solo Game (1:09:33) Swear an Oath: (1:17:18) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for a full day and night...
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...
Topic of the Week: Dominic Crapuchettes (04:40) Sizzling Games: High Society (49:33) Waste Knights (55:43) Shards of Infinity (1:05:55) Swear An Oath (1:13:39) **BOARD GAME BBQ GAME DAY** Join us for a full day and night of gamin on March 27th, 2021 in Moorooka(Suburb...
Topic of the Pod: Quackalope (01:52) Sizzling Games: Dune Imperium (36.19), Horrified (45:58), Raptor (49:25), Crash octopus (54:23), Badland Wolves(1:01:17) A War of Whispers (2:25), Dice Forge (16:20), Raiders of the North Sea (25:38) Swear an Oath: (1:10:33)...
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...
Ever wanted to have a crack at building your own game prototype? Did your latest Kickstarter come with PNP files and you're wondering what to do with them? Well, we've got your back! On this episode Steve, Dan and Adrian are joined by the guru of Print and Play,...
Drop everything! You don't want to miss this!! In this exciting episode Steve, Sarah and Dan are joined by two juggernauts in the boardgaming industry today: Director of Game Development at Stronghold Games - Sydney Engelstein, and VP of Game Development at Indie...
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**...
Topic of the Week: Jonny Pac (02:10) Sizzling Games: Imperial Settlers Roll & Write 29:51), Castles of Tuscany (36:53), Spirit Island (46:23) & Parks (59:20) Board Game Bracket (01:06:20) Swear An Oath (01:22:36) **PATREON** The Board Game BBQ Podcast is...
It's an All Aussie Adventure this episode as we welcome Phil Walker-Harding to the show. Phil is the award-winning Sydney-based designer of games such as Sushi Go, Imhotep, Barenpark, and the soon-to-be-released Cloud City. Phil shares with us his experiences in the...
In what could possibly be Conor's last episode when Sarah hears it, the team is joined by the recently-retired president of Stronghold Games Stephen Buonocore. It's undeniably one of our best episodes as he shares with us what he's been up to in retirement, the...
Strap yourselves in! On this episode Sarah, Mike and Dan are joined by the fabulous Starla and Mik from Our Family Play Games. They are an absolute hoot and their enthusiasm for the hobby is infectious as they share with us their introduction to the hobby, some of...
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...
Topic of the Week: Australian Designer Alex Wynnter (**) Sizzling Games: Machi Koro (31:06), Barenpark (40:09), Among Us (46:36) Board Game Bracket (51:05) Kickstarter (01:03:13) Swear An Oath (01:11:10) SPONSORSThanks to Advent Games for sponsoring this...
Topic of the Week: Matt Leacock (01:34) Sizzling Games: Secrets (40:56), Everdell (44:54), Mariposas (47:57), Skull (51:27) Swear An Oath (54:30) Kickstarter (01:12:17) SPONSORSThanks to Advent Games for sponsoring this episode. Advent Games are an...
In this episode Steve, Dan and Conor are joined by the hottest designer in board gaming at the moment, Travis Jones. Travis, the designer of the recently released Pendulum, shares with us his journey from mild-mannered office worker to playtesting and releasing one of...
On this episode Steve, Sarah and Adrian welcome the designer of Forge War, Return To The Dark Tower and of course Gloomhaven and Frosthaven, Isaac Childres. Isaac talks about what it was like collaborating with other designers on Frosthaven, how Gloomhavensurpassed...
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...
This episode we are joined by a special guest: renowned boardgame artist Andrew Bosley. You know his work from Mission: Red Planet, Everdell, Tapestry, and the newly-kickstarted Merchants of the Dark Road. Andrew shares some of the highlights of his career, which...