The Board Game BBQ Podcast

Episode 323: Awkward Guests, The Light in the Mist. On this week’s Episode, Dan and Dana have to take the reins at short notice while Adrian is recuperating.  Dan has been trying to get rid of all his ‘midden’ as a Scottish Farmer in Skara Brae, only to find he is perhaps better suited to being Captain Obvious or a super sleuth in Awkward Guests.  Meanwhile, Dana has been mulling over whether her daughter’s fear of electrocution has trumped her love of Brie in My Favourite Things.  This of course comes a distant second to a good-looking tarot deck with a twist in The Light in the Mist.   There's also the Question of the Pod, Swear an Oath, and all of the usual shenanigans you've come to expect from the Board Game BBQ Podcast.   New Question of the Pod: Stuck for stocking stuffer ideas?  Give us your recommendations!   Sizzling Games: Awkward Guests: (42:55) The Light in the Mist: (57:09)   Question of the Pod Recap: (1:12:27) Fired Up: (1:24:57)   Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483   Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Skara Brae: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/408636/skara-brae My Favourite Things: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188530/my-favourite-things Captain Obvious: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/423533/captain-obvious Magic Maze Tower: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/396749/magic-maze-tower Flip 7: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7 Awkward Guests: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188866/awkward-guests-the-walton-case The Light in the Mist: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/341519/the-light-in-the-mist Blank: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/231824/blank     **SPONSORS** Our podcast is proudly sponsored by: Advent Games: http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples:https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ Planepita on KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2093714316/planepita/?ref=kicktraq   **PATREON** Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2024. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ   **SOCIALS** Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ

This week Jules, Joe and Lauren wax lyrical about the games hitting their table recently, with some very sizzling and some lukewarm receptions. Jules has been practicing his dexterity skills in Nekojima - a game about installing electricity poles without crossing or touching their cables. Joe pieces together all the information to share his perspective on Perspectives - a game about solving mysteries while sharing limited information with friends. To round us off, Lauren and Jules discuss their mixed feelings with the very beautiful looking Rats of Wistar.  They also share the community responses from last week's Question of the Pod, anticipate what games they could play in this week's question, and get fired up for the coming week! New Question of the Pod: What game are you dying to get off your shelf of shame, and how will you get it played? Timestamps: Nekojima [0:26:27] Perspectives [0:32:58] Rats of Wistar [0:42:07] Question of the Pod: [0:57:24] Fired Up: [1:09:55] Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483  Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421006/the-lord-of-the-rings-duel-for-middle-earth  Arcs - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359871/arcs  The String Railway Collection - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391720/the-string-railway-collection  Kiri-ai: The Duel - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/387769/kiri-ai-the-duel  Exceed Fighting System - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/224483/exceed-fighting-system  Pixies - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/411875/pixies  Yokai Septet - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251433/yokai-septet  Speakeasy - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/375459/speakeasy  Nekojima - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359029/nekojima  Perspectives - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400995/perspectives  Rats of Wistar - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/387780/rats-of-wistar  SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games. Advent Games (http://www.adventgames.com.au/) are an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. Their core values are integrity, customer satisfaction, and providing a wide range of products including those hard-to-find board games. More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. They have been strong supporters of, not only our Brisbane Game Days, but the broader Brisbane community. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2024. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ 

In this week’s podcast, Conor, Adrian and Joe serve up a slew of games. Adrian goes off the rails with an amuse-bouche sizzle of Age of Steam, before diving into a game of drafting and collecting sets in Sea, Salt & Paper. Joe has been playing his cards just right to build up his resources in 51st State – a game with a theme that definitely has nothing to do with current world events and everything is absolutely fine. Conor rounds it off with a war – in SPACE. He talks through the Undaunted series of games including its most recent standalone Undaunted 2200: Callisto. You'd think those corporations would be happier given they're fighting over the moon.  We then turn to our recap of last week’s question of the pod, and what is getting us fired up lately.  New Question of the Pod: What games are on your Christmas wish list? Timestamps: Games we’ve been playing [0:01:24] Sea, Salt & Paper [0:45:18] 51st State [0:54:57] Undaunted Series [1:02:09] Question of the pod [1:11:35] Fired up [1:22:25] Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483  Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Codex Naturalis – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/314503/codex-naturalis  Skate Summer – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/353815/skate-summer   Courtisans – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/402283/courtisans   White Castle – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371942/the-white-castle.  Age of Steam – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4098/age-of-steam.  Dead Cells – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/380135/dead-cells-the-rogue-lite-board-game   Cheers to the Governor – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/404048/cheers-to-the-governor   That’s Not a Hat – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/375651/thats-not-a-hat   Civolution – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400602/civolution   Sea, Salt & Paper – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367220/sea-salt-and-paper   51st State – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/73369/51st-state   Imperial Settlers – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/154203/imperial-settlers   Undaunted Normandy – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/268864/undaunted-normandy   Undaunted 2200: Callisto – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/401978/undaunted-2200-callisto   SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games. Advent Games (http://www.adventgames.com.au/) are an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. Their core values are integrity, customer satisfaction, and providing a wide range of products including those hard-to-find board games. More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. They have been strong supporters of, not only our Brisbane Game Days, but the broader Brisbane community. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2024. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ 

In this episode, Dana takes the host seat, joined by Adrian and Lauren, as they share their highlights from the latest Brisbane Game Day! The trio dives into the vibrant atmosphere, heartfelt gratitude for the incredible volunteers, and a huge thank-you to the amazing community who made the event unforgettable. They also discuss the smorgasbord of games they played during the event, sharing stories, strategies, and laughter from the tables. Tune in for their insights on standout titles and memorable moments.   Sizzling Games:   Dana dives into the world of Middle-earth with The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth, sharing her love for its epic duels and thematic gameplay. Lauren revisits a modern classic with Bus, reflecting on its brain-burning decisions and timeless design. With Adrian chiming in about his favorite Japanese games and his adventures in trying out new mechanics, this episode is packed with fun banter, thoughtful game talk, and plenty of laughs.   Whether you joined us at Brisbane Game Day or want to hear about some exciting games, Episode 320 is the perfect listen!   Sizzling games are   The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth (00:53:30)   Bus (01:06:01)      APPLE PODCAST REVIEWS HERE ----🡪 Please leave us a review or just a star rating on apple podcasts it really does help us a lot      Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483   **SPONSORS** Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games (http://www.adventgames.com.au/) are an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. Their core values are integrity, customer satisfaction, and providing a wide range of products including those hard-to-find board games. Tableflippers (https://thetableflippers.com.au/) Our goal is to make your experience as easy and rewarding as possible. Here’s how it all works: after choosing your style of table, you select the size, wood type & finish, play surface and extras. We will then hand-make your table to your chosen specifications at our workshop. Happy table flipping!     **PATREON** Yes, that's right. We have a Patreon. By becoming a Patreon member you will receive exclusive content, have access to a members only section of our discord where you can contribute to the content of the show, and much more. Your Patreon support will also allow us to expand the podcast and deliver some exciting upcoming projects that we have planned for 2022. Our team at the Board Game BBQ Podcast love what we do and will continue to deliver the same shenanigans that you have come to expect from us, and we are already incredibly grateful and humbled by all of your support. Being a member of the Patreon is by no means an obligation and please do not support the Patreon if it will it cause you financial hardship in any way. But if you would like to support us from as little as USD$5 a month please click the link and head to the Patreon page. Thanks again for all of your continued support. We work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive community and you are all awesome. See you at the BBQ!! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ   **SOCIALS** Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ