We dive into the wild world of fall board game conventions — from Melbourne’s PAX Australia to Seattle’s PAX West and the massive Essen Spiel in Germany. Expect chaotic stories about dice-throwing raves, false board game cons and more... oh, and the occasional chlamydia-ridden drop bear / koala. 😅Stella recounts meeting her favorite LitRPG authors (and realizing they’re also board gamers!), Eric shares behind-the-scenes moments from PAX West’s indie night market, and Melissa gives a first-timer’s take on surviving a full day of gaming mayhem.Find us on Facebook Group and drop us a line, love letters, rate/write us review to help us create more contents, chat about the topics you hear - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast"Send us a love letter"Our podcast link - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2441648.rssFacebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast/Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity
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Episode 19 - How to Find Adult Friends Through Board Gaming... Maybe a Husband / Wife.
In today’s bite-sized chaos, we explained how to find adult friends in 3 legacy chapters:1. Tutorial: Find random people at board game public meetup. Roll charisma and reroll awkward. (yes or no)2. Campaign : If yes, invite the fun humans to your home for further board gaming. (find out more interesting things and maybe you're slightly attracted to the person)3. Legacy Unlock: Get married to them. (please fill the gaps between step 2 and 3)Or maybe just find friends with similar interest. Beats all other online dating apps! Solo mode still valid. Find us on Facebook Group and drop us a line, love letters, rate/write us review to help us create more contents, chat about the topics you hear - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast"Send us a love letter"Our podcast link - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2441648.rssFacebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast/Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity
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Episode 18 - House Rules Debate and The Avalon Shuffle
In this episode of Life Beyond Board Games, we talk house rules—like banning Monopoly, fudging Avalon roles, and hacking drafting games😆. It’s chaotic, could be controversial, and proof that the only real house rule is:... Find us on Facebook Group and drop us a line, love letters, rate/write us review to help us create more contents, chat about the topics you hear - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast"Send us a love letter"Our podcast link - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2441648.rssFacebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast/Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity
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Episode 17 - First Play Goggles: It Doesn't Look Good, Will You Play Again?
Bad first plays are like bad first dates—you’re hungry, tired, and secretly hoping the game would just end. Sometimes a game falls flat because of bad rules. Sometimes it’s because Eric is texting during the teach (jokes of course). Sometimes it’s because Splendor tricked us with its giant empty box.We answer the eternal question: is it the game, or is it me?Find us on Facebook Group and drop us a line, love letters, rate/write us review to help us create more contents, chat about the topics you hear - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast"Send us a love letter"Our podcast link - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2441648.rssFacebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast/Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity
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Episode 16 - Takesy Backsies: The Board Gamer’s Survival Instinct
We're diving deep into the ancient gamer art of “Wait, wait, I didn’t mean that move!” From back seats to backtracks, we explore how far gamers will go to reclaim their choices… and their dignity. Laughs, debates, and just a sprinkle of regret and trauma might be included."Send us a love letter"Our podcast link - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2441648.rssFacebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast/Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity
A podcast every second Friday about exploring fun and challenges we have as board gamers, yes, sometimes talking about the board game we play too. We're in Australia (Stella and Melissa) and USA (Candice and Eric) and want to connect with you, no matter who and where you are. Drop as a line, or message, find us in podcast directories, and this Facebook group.https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast
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