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290 – 7th Citadel, Wyrmspan

290 – 7th Citadel, Wyrmspan

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...

288 – Art Society, French Quarter, Age of Steam

288 – Art Society, French Quarter, Age of Steam

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...

283 – Special Guests Dann May and Brenna Noonan

283 – Special Guests Dann May and Brenna Noonan

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...

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...

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...

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...

258 – Undaunted Normandy, Cafe, Halls of Hegra

258 – Undaunted Normandy, Cafe, Halls of Hegra

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....

255 – Trickerion, Rogue Angels

255 – Trickerion, Rogue Angels

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...

247 – Star Wars Shatterpoint, Hoplomachus Remastered, Belratti

247 – Star Wars Shatterpoint, Hoplomachus Remastered, Belratti

In this episode Jules tries to bring balance to the force with the latest Star Wars war game lite. Mitch is fighting in a gladiator’s arena in ancient Greece…. or Rome?? We also welcome back Mike who has been on holiday but with all this time away did he get his oaths...

244 – Special Guests Adam Hill and Matt Riddle

244 – Special Guests Adam Hill and Matt Riddle

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...

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...

241 – Solani, Scythe and Camel Up: The Card Game

241 – Solani, Scythe and Camel Up: The Card Game

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...

240: Special Guest Clint Warren-Davey

240: Special Guest Clint Warren-Davey

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...

236: Special guest Josh Wielgus

236: Special guest Josh Wielgus

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...

235: Special guest Alex Wynnter

235: Special guest Alex Wynnter

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...

231: Ready Set Bet, Motor City, Final Girl Season 2

231: Ready Set Bet, Motor City, Final Girl Season 2

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...

229: Lords of Vegas, Assassins Creed and Play-con

229: Lords of Vegas, Assassins Creed and Play-con

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...

228: Special guest Paul Grogan

228: Special guest Paul Grogan

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...

225: Frosthaven, The Animals of Baker St, Plains Indian Wars

225: Frosthaven, The Animals of Baker St, Plains Indian Wars

In this episode Dan, Sarah and Mitch share all the details of their holiday experiences, including dealing with kids on long road trips and the extraction of foreign bodies. They also get around to talking about board games, and the great fun they’ve had playing them...

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...

217: Marvel Zombies, ISS Vanguard, Concordia

217: Marvel Zombies, ISS Vanguard, Concordia

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...

215: V-Sabotage, Bus, Spire’s End: Hildegard

215: V-Sabotage, Bus, Spire’s End: Hildegard

In this episode Jules, Mitch and Dan are back discussing what's been hitting their tables lately. In our Sizzling Games segment, Mitch has been sneakily sabotaging soldiers, Jules is bringing his buddies to board buses, and Dan has been drawing dangerous delights from...

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...

205: Special Guest – Julian Pombo

205: Special Guest – Julian Pombo

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...

200: Delve, My Father’s Work, The Gallerist, Here To Slay

200: Delve, My Father’s Work, The Gallerist, Here To Slay

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...

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...

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...

168: Men At Work, Undaunted: Reinforcements, Maquis

168: Men At Work, Undaunted: Reinforcements, Maquis

Solo Gamers Unite! On this episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast Dan, Mitch and Mike dive into the world of solo games. Mitch is a veteran of solo game, Mike is new to the solo experience, and Dan is somewhere in the middle. The crew discuss their solo experiences,...

166: Bitoku, Merchants of the Dark Road, Three Sisters

166: Bitoku, Merchants of the Dark Road, Three Sisters

Sizzling Games: (02:50) Bitoku, Merchants of the Dark Road, Three Sisters Topic of the Pod: (44:33) Sydney Game Day Board Game BBQ Bracket Battle 2.0 (01:01:17) Raiders of the North Sea v Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion Swear An Oath: (1:17:01)

151: Trek 12, Rallyman GT, Just One

151: Trek 12, Rallyman GT, Just One

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)

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...

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)

110 – Kompromat, Heroes of Land, Air and Sea, Dawn of the Zeds

110 – Kompromat, Heroes of Land, Air and Sea, Dawn of the Zeds

Sizzling Games: Kompromat, Heroes of Land, Air and Sea, Dawn of the Zeds (3:15) Topic of the Pod: Curating a 10 game collection (44:01) Board Game BBQ Bracket 2.0:  (01:14:08) Swear an Oath: (1:39:49) Episode 110: Kompromat, Heroes of Land, Air & Sea, Dawn of...

104 – Too Many Bones, Crokinole, Lawyer Up

104 – Too Many Bones, Crokinole, Lawyer Up

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...

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...

89 – Hadrian’s Wall, Trickerion, Tsuro: Phoenix Rising

89 – Hadrian’s Wall, Trickerion, Tsuro: Phoenix Rising

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...

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...

75 – Marco Polo 2, Super Skill Pinball 4Cade, Res Arcana

75 – Marco Polo 2, Super Skill Pinball 4Cade, Res Arcana

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...

71 – Palm Island, Aquatica, Marvel Champions

71 – Palm Island, Aquatica, Marvel Champions

Sizzling Games: Palm Island (2:43), Aquatica (12:06), Marvel Champions (21:19) Topic of the Pod: Asking about games on our BGG lists (31:09) Slow cooked games: (1:07:18) Swear an Oath: (1:18:03) **PATREON** The Board Game BBQ Podcast is excited to announce its new...

65 – Pipeline, Blackout: Hong Kong, Sleeping Gods

65 – Pipeline, Blackout: Hong Kong, Sleeping Gods

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...

56 – Slide Quest, Drop It!, Freedom: The Underground Railroad

56 – Slide Quest, Drop It!, Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Sizzling Games:  Slide Quest (03:31), Drop It (11:58), Freedom: The Underground Railroad (17:13) Topic of the Week: Christmas Games (27:54) Board Game Bracket (55:19) Swear An Oath (01:11:56) **PATREON** The Board Game BBQ Podcast is excited to announce its new...

55 – Mike, Mitch & Dan’s Top 10 Games of All-Time!

55 – Mike, Mitch & Dan’s Top 10 Games of All-Time!

We've saved the best until last. It's time for the Top 10s for 2020 from Mike, Mitch and Dan. It's the Zombie King, the solo player, and the family man - and with three Top 10s that may surprise you. We also launch another Board Game Bracket: Great Western Trail vs...

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:...

48 – Maquis, Root and Smartphone Inc

48 – Maquis, Root and Smartphone Inc

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...

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...

41 – Trekking the World, Carcassonne

41 – Trekking the World, Carcassonne

Sizzling Games:  Trekking the World (01:50), Carcassonne(11:30), Win Tekhenu! (21:30) Topic of the Week: 3D Printers (26:38) Board Game Bracket (51:13) Swear An Oath (01:10:01) **SPONSORS** Thanks to Advent Games for sponsoring this episode. Advent Games...

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...

35 – Trails of Tucana, Marvel United, Klask

35 – Trails of Tucana, Marvel United, Klask

In this episode Steve is finally let off the chain. Frankly, you'll be forgiven for skipping this episode as Steve talks about Scythe until Mike and Mitch fall into a coma. In our massive Sizzling Games segment, Mitch has been rolling and writing through the Trails of...

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...

31 – Special Episode: Trivia Night 2

31 – Special Episode: Trivia Night 2

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...