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Board Game Radio with Doug & Michael is a weekly tabletop gaming variety show. Join us as we explore what makes board games fun, memorable, and truly worth gathering around the table for — through casual conversation, stories, and a shared love of the hobby.
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Episode 283 - Tend, Rebel Princess, Machi Koro: Life, and Brave & Bold (opens the original)
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This week on Board Game Radio, Doug and Michael celebrate one of the best parts of tabletop gaming: introducing the hobby to new players and seeing that moment when a game unexpectedly clicks. Then, are you playing the wrong game with the wrong people? We talk about how the group around the table can completely change the experience. We also debut a brand-new segment: Geek Sequence! Can we correctly rank a lineup of games based on a single BoardGameGeek metric? This week, we put our knowledge of
Episode 282 - CrowdFunding Debates, Board Game Bling, & Phil Walker-Harding (opens the original)
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We’ve got a great show this week! We’ll be sharing what’s awesome this week in tabletop gaming, including some new crowdfunding campaigns. We'll discuss gaming cynicism and table real estate. We debate some game night hypotheticals about consistent game nights and expansions versus bling! We finish the episode by drafting Phil Walker-Harding Games! 00:20 Introduction to Board Game Radio 07:21 This Week In Gaming 07:56 Upcoming Crowdfunding 11:34 Bestselling Games 14:24 What's On Your Mind? 14:49
Episode 281 - Family Games & Gen Con Hotness Through The Years (opens the original)
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We’ve got a great show this week! We’ll be sharing what’s awesome this week in tabletop gaming, discussing family games on BoardGameGeek, and revisiting GenCon Hotness! 00:00:20 Introduction & Follow-up 00:03:32 This Week In Gaming & Awesomeness 00:04:50 Exploring Personal Gaming Backlogs 00:09:23 Exciting News in Tabletop Gaming 00:14:01 Does BoardGameGeek Have a Family Games Problem? 00:34:42 Exploring Gen Con's Hotness Over the Years 00:37:13 2023 Gen Con Preview 00:45:59 2024 Gen Con Preview
Episode 280 - Teachers, Awesomeness, and Dave Beck (opens the original)
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We’ve got a great show this week! We’ll be sharing what’s awesome this week in tabletop gaming, discussing our thoughts on the hobby, visiting the Shelf of Shame Support Group, and chatting with Dave Beck of Paverson Games! 00:00:00 Introduction to Board Game Radio 00:03:28 Drillers Game Sales 00:08:18 Accountability Test #1 00:14:48 This Week In Gaming: Teacher Fund 00:17:36 Chess Joker: Review 00:31:03 What's On Your Mind? What would you miss? 00:41:06 The Shelf of Shame: Confessions and Refle
Episode 279 - Magic, Hotels, and Monthly Games (opens the original)
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In this episode, Michael and Doug share what’s awesome this week in tabletop gaming, including winning contests and new game releases. They also discuss expanding into other parts of the hobby, playing Stupid Money/Smart Money Gencon Edition, and closing out with a Monthly Game Roundup featuring Hell of a Deal, Circadia, Wild Magic, and Guillotine! 00:00:00 - Introduction to Board Game Radio 00:03:01 - Follow-Up and Community Engagement 00:06:22 - What's Awesome in Tabletop Gaming 00:09:05 - New
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