This week Shelley and I chuck dice and fill in rows in
Clickety Clack by Ralf zur Linde from NSV
then we head to Japan and strategically place our ronin figures into cities to do actions & funfill contracts in
Ronin by Emanuele Ornella from Queen Games
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This time, we look at what happens when a production error is found in a game after it has reached the wild. What should producers do to make it right, and can they do anything at all? Also, a new dramatic Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and a new collection of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
00:50 - Storytime from Tom: Loading the Cruise Library
04:16 - Announcements: Gamefound (supportdicetower.com), Dice Tower West, East, and Vacation
06:33 - Dealing with Production Errors
39:14 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror
47:55 - Wingspan: Americas
50:19 - Sanibel
52:44 - Harmonies
55:27 - Nocturnis
57:43 - Lairs
1:00:45 - Cookie Run Braverse TCG
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Sometimes you know the type of game you want to play, just not exactly which game quite fits the bill. Is that heavy Euro too heavy? That deck builder not builder-y enough? Before we sit down with Goldilocks, we talk about Rise and Fall, and JOYRIDE: Survival of the Fastest.
01:09 - Rise and Fall 12:53 - JOYRIDE: Survival of the Fastest 25:08 - Games that are Just Right 29:30 - Hanabi 29:57 - Wilmot's Warehouse 30:13 - Bomb Busters 33:25 - Eternal: Chronicles of the Throne 37:59 - Lisboa 38:55 - SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence 42:58 - Dominion
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Davey invites you to sit down, relax and get that chair into full a full recline as we chat through a top designer list on BGG and our experiences, thoughts on their games.
FIRST PLAYER: Davey
OTHER PLAYERS: JP & Adrian
In this episode you'll learn:
- how Adrian returned to Magoria in Trickerion: Arcane Arts the latest expansion by Mindclash Games
- that JP gets his best "Del Boy" on whilst playing the ultimate trading and negotiation game Sidereal Confluence by Wizkids
- how Davey enjoys the player board interactions in Forestry by Pink Troubadour
- our experiences of various designers as listed on a BGG list we've gone through and the games we've played.
LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
0:52 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
1:12 - Adrian - Trickerion: Arcane Arts
12:12 - JP - Siderial Confluence
23:30 - Davey - Forestry
31:58 - TURN 3 - Recliner Designer
33:31 - Uwe Rosenberg
39:17 - Reiner Knizia
43:54 - Corey Konieczka
46:25 - Stefan Feld
51:46 - Bruno Cathala
54:52 - Eric M.Lang
59:05 - Vlaada Chvatil
1:02:33 - Simone Luciani
1:08:45 - Wolfgang Kramer
1:11:31 - Vital Lacerda
1:14:58 - Martin Wallace
1:16:46 - Alexander Pfister
1:20:16 - David Turczi
1:23:52 - Honourable mentions
1:28:41 - TURN 4 - Haiku: With a Clue
1:33:05 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:40:17 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn
You can check out JP's new podcast called Just Play right here https://www.justplaypod.co.uk we'd love to have you and also on the new YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast
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00:00:40 Intro
00:15:30 Portal Games
00:17:00 Cthulhu: Dark Providence
00:38:30 Campy Creatures
00:44:15 The Gilded Realms
01:13::00 Miniature Market
01:14:00 Fantasy Realms: Greek Legends
01:20:00 Outro
A long time ago, we got to play the game A Study in Emerald, so we were very interested in the reimplementation. Cthulhu Dark Providence plunges players into a tense, investigative struggle against cosmic dread, blending noir‑style mystery with the creeping inevitability of Lovecraftian horror. The game uses the combination of tight resource decisions, escalating threats, and growing insanity that make every choice feel like a step deeper into the abyss. But is it better than what we remember, take a listen to find out.
Campy Creatures and Fantasy Realms: Greek Legends offer a wildly different moods, each with its own charm. Campy Creatures is a fast, clever bluffing game where you command classic movie monsters to outwit rival mad scientists. Fantasy Realms: Greek Legends adds mythic flair to the beloved combo‑building formula, letting players craft powerful hands inspired by gods, heroes, and legendary artifacts. Together, these games form a vibrant spectrum—from spooky pulp fun to grand fantasy world‑building—each scratching a different strategic itch.
The Gilded Realms blends city‑building with a clever, almost puzzle‑like tableau system that evolves every round. Cards you place steadily march downward through your tableau, and when they reach the bottom, they convert into precious resources—fuel for expanding your kingdom, unlocking card abilities, or mustering an army before the looming invasion arrives. That slow, predictable cadence creates a satisfying rhythm: every placement is an investment, every advancement a small payoff, and every turn a chance to set up something bigger.
Interaction is light, with only the occasional skirmish to break the solitude, so most of the tension comes from managing your own tight economy. Resources never feel abundant, and the game constantly nudges you toward tough, meaningful decisions about what to prioritize and what to sacrifice. If you enjoy kingdom builders that reward planning, efficiency, and a touch of long‑term foresight, The Gilded Realms is absolutely worth exploring.
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A viking fighting for Olav the Holy at Stiklestad gets an arrow in the eye. The man pulls the arrow out, his eyeball still on out it, and says: "Det jaggu nærme nasen! (That was damn close the my nose)"
Another viking fighting for Olav at Stiklestad gets an arrow through his heart. He manages to pull the arrow out and study it. With his dying breath he says: "Eg har fettslintrat kring hjartet. Kongen har fødd meg vel. (I have fat arround my heart. The king has fed me well)".
00:00 Intro
Games We Played Last Week
00:48 The Druids of Edora (Stefan Feld, alea 2025)
02:55 Tidal Blades 2: Rise of the Unfolders (Tim Eisner, Ben Eisner, Druid City Games 2024)
08:20 Siege of the Citadel (Richard Borg, Jay Little, Kevin Wilson, Modiphius Entertainment 2019)
12:52 Flamecraft Duals (Manny Vega, Cardboard Alchemy 2025)
14:24 Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon (Fabio Lopiano, Nestore Mangone, Sorry We Are French 2024)
17:06 Radlands (Daniel Piechnick, Roxley 2021)
18:22 Creature Caravan (Ryan Laukat, Red Raven Games 2024)
23:56 Wroth (Manny Trembley, Chip Theory Games 2025)
News
31:07 Disney Villainous:Hocus Pocus
31:52 BGA News
33:33 Colt Express: The Complete Collection
Main Review
34:35 Valheim: The Board Game (2025)
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Join Lauren, Adrian and Jules as they discuss what has been hitting their tables. The whiting is on the wall - Jules is hooked on trick taking, with Fishing. Lauren has been trying out less fishing and more fission, snipping wires in Bomb Busters. Adrian is grabbing his windbreaker and doing his best Al Capone impression in Chicago 1875: City of the Big Shoulders.
To top it off we look forward in our question of the pod, and finish off with what has us fired up!
Question of the Pod: What are your 2026 board game predictions?
Timestamps:
Games we’ve been playing [0:05:15]
Fishing [0:29:44]
Chicago 1875: City of the Big Shoulders [0:36:15]
Bomb Busters [0:50:57]
Question of the Pod [1:01:18]
Fired Up [1:20:47]
Here's all the games we spoke about:
Veiled Fate - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/315695/veiled-fate
Nana: Christmas Edition - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/401168/nana-christmas-edition
Tumblin’ Dice - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeksearch.php?action=search&objecttype=boardgame&q=tumblin%20dice
Seas of Strife - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225482/seas-of-strife
A Fake Artist Goes to New York - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/135779/a-fake-artist-goes-to-new-york
Hansa Teutonica - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43015/hansa-teutonica
Botswana - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/398/botswana
Lands of Amazement - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/434865/lands-of-amazement
Hyperstar Run - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/430611/hyperstar-run
Windmill Valley: Blooming Sails - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/434507/windmill-valley-blooming-sails
Fishing - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/419195/fishing
Chicago 1875: City of the Big Shoulders - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/214880/chicago-1875-city-of-the-big-shoulders
Bomb Busters - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/413246/bomb-busters
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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Specter from the Grand Gamers Guild all about games (and other things) they've played including:
You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.
(24:41) Then, the two talk about Marc's New Year's gaming resolutions from last year and the new ones for this year.
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This week Shelley and I create our own little ponds and populate them with frogs and insects in
Pondscape by Tomas Holek from Pink Troubadour and Capstone Games
then we build a canal-side city and place buildings for majority scoring in
Tolleno by Gilles Turbide from Sit Down!
Thanks As always to our sponsor Bezier Games - check out their store at www.beziergames.com
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On this gloopy episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Matt are donning their Memory Marigolds and getting elbow-deep in the past; recalling titles played all the way back in November 2025 (imagine!).
Expect rambling thoughts about a whole cluster of games played at PAXU 2025, and a few other sneaky additions to the lineup last-minute.
Have a great week, everybody!
Timestamps:
01:14 - Epona
10:19 - Joyride: Full Throttle
13:42 - Petiquette
17:32 - Wiggle Roulette
20:34 - Pick ‘n Packers
28:31 - This Is Not A Game About A Pipe
34:43 - No Loose Ends
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including CoraQuest and Hot Streak. Then we talk about games we'll always say yes to if someone wants to play it!
0:00-Intro
0:39-Recent Games - CoraQuest
10:46-Hot Streak
16:57-Can’t Say No
28:39-Outro
29:34-Bloopers
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Nick hosts a show full of bananas, toast and very odd choices.
This Game is Broken is a comedy board game panel show with Matthew Jude, Dave Luza, Paula Deming, Nick Murphy and Mike Murphy. We play a lot of nonsense games full of role playing and trivia as well as other fun stuff which can be found at the links below.
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