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Published — 08. April 2026 ⏭ rahdo

Our Top 29 Hidden Gems of 2025 ►►► The R&R Show Episode 113

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Von: Rahdo Runs Through
08. April 2026 um 11:21

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Sponsored by ARRRGH!, the Caribbean Booty-ful Pirate Game, for 1-4 players, now on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drsvleshay/arrrgh

Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️ Code of conduct: http://conduct.rahdo.com 🙂 And now... A video letting everyone know our Top 12 Hidden Gems of 2025. Recorded live 4/7/26

0:00 Intro
0:53 Sponsor
2:22 Trying something different this episode
4:00 How we came up with this list
8:00 12. Wine Cellar https://youtu.be/E2HqQjLfRU0
18:45 11. Echoes of Time https://youtu.be/D4vuk6dpCo8
25:15 10. Knitting Circle https://youtu.be/oCTE-_ZGpG0
31:53 9. Madcala https://youtu.be/BWq-ZT-VIAk
37:29 The debate about high-fiving after playing a game is settled!
44:48 8. Fortunes of Scoundrel Bay https://youtu.be/D_5kMUatEGA
53:09 7. En Route https://youtu.be/_pGmEu8ETCs
56:57 6. Pinched! https://youtu.be/EHWC36gBt74
1:03:18 5. Barony Royal Edition https://youtu.be/nW3H5o-TOC8
1:08:49 4. West Story: A Town Building Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG4srfIQrs8
1:21:11 3. Countryside https://youtu.be/WUEEW0YVhpU
1:30:05 2. Hits & Outs https://youtu.be/jK8lodBerHc
1:34:00 1. Shrinkopolis https://www.patreon.com/posts/shrinkopolis-154903432
1:40:07 Richard's Full Top 10 Hidden Gems
1:50:45 10 More Honorable Mentions
Published — 06. April 2026 ⏭ rahdo

Oakspire ►►► Multi-Use card Greatness!

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Von: Rahdo Runs Through
06. April 2026 um 10:55

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Oakspire: The Builders of Sunleaf Grove Crowdfunding Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lucky-duck-games/oakspire?ref=b5vbxr

Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️
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And now...
A video outlining gameplay for the boardgame Oakspire: The Builders of Sunleaf Grove from @LuckyDuckGamesEN

For more game info, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463976/oakspire-the-builders-of-the-sunleaf-grove

0:00 Intro
4:18 Gameplay
1:35:42 Final Thoughts
Published — 03. April 2026 ⏭ rahdo

16 new games ranked & rated! ►►► Rahdo Rounds Up March 2026

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Von: Rahdo Runs Through
03. April 2026 um 12:35

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Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️ Code of conduct: http://conduct.rahdo.com 🙂 And now...
A video outlining all the games we played in March 2026...

Knavecon 2026 info: https://victorgannongames.com/knavecon-7/
Cinic big box campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1948889736/clinic-deluxe-big-box-by-alban-viard

Thanks to James Wood of   @ThatBoardGameShow for editing this mess together!

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:24 Announcement #1 (Knavecon)
00:02:02 Annoucement #2 (Clinic Big Box)
00:04:24 Channel Exclusives
• Release https://youtu.be/xk77EmFgEwo https://www.patreon.com/posts/rahdo-relaxes-72-123177035
• Recluse https://youtu.be/_eoSZhE0LGI https://www.patreon.com/posts/recluse-50-154075583
• Relax https://youtu.be/3CnAzeEhmVo https://www.patreon.com/posts/relax-84-valley-153861895
• Ramble https://youtu.be/alSo9utZwdk https://www.patreon.com/posts/ramble-96-our-153918738
• Q&A https://youtu.be/WBhfYcitb98 https://www.patreon.com/posts/residental-q-19-153506410
• Jen jog https://youtu.be/_9VSemreltE https://www.patreon.com/posts/jen-jogs-60-2026-154002041
00:06:01 16. Elevation https://youtu.be/bBIp80fTSXA https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/454442/elevation
00:09:34 15. Age of Galaxy (Second Edition) https://www.patreon.com/posts/age-of-galaxy-153725614 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/437383/age-of-galaxy-second-edition
00:13:19 14. Chichén Itzá https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH54caNk09k https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/430616/chichen-itza
00:21:06 13. Chang’an https://youtu.be/_eoSZhE0LGI https://www.patreon.com/posts/recluse-50-154075583 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/351849/changan
00:34:03 12. The Artemis Odyssey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoZdSRkkEVs https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329128/the-artemis-odyssey
00:43:29 11. Fest Season https://youtu.be/NTSqD-RXClU https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/404231/fest-season
00:46:44 10. PDX https://youtu.be/Xsnep228IEE https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439094/pdx
00:50:09 9. 5-Minute One Piece https://youtu.be/7RE6Qu77o-g https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/466400/5-minute-one-piece
00:53:05 8. Wingspan: Americas Expansion https://youtu.be/OV9YtIOQ7pI https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/461932/wingspan-americas-expansion
00:55:03 7. Tír na nÓg- Blessings & Burdens https://youtu.be/5JOJjaAnQL4 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428544/tir-na-nog-blessings-and-burdens
00:58:21 6. Faraway: Under Starry Skies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcNzaLNhxzc https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/451708/faraway-under-starry-skies
01:02:51 5. Dr. Finn’s Book of Solo Strategy and Word Games https://boardgamegeek.com/image/8859953/dr-finns-book-of-solo-strategy-and-word-games
01:16:30 4. Windmill Valley: Blooming Sails https://youtu.be/3CnAzeEhmVo https://www.patreon.com/posts/relax-84-valley-153861895 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/434507/windmill-valley-blooming-sails
01:22:27 3. Let's Go! To France https://www.patreon.com/posts/lets-go-to-153040754 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/455256/lets-go-to-france
01:27:33 2. Castle Combo: Out of the Oubliette! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFAYYb928wk https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/448182/castle-combo-out-of-the-oubliette
01:30:59 1. Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable https://youtu.be/Ndwk160bT6Y https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/459928/dungeon-crawler-carl-unstoppable
01:38:42 Closing Time
Published — 01. April 2026 ⏭ rahdo

Our 10 Best Games of 2025 ►►► The R&R Show Episode 112

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Von: Rahdo Runs Through
01. April 2026 um 12:16

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Sponsored by Chip Theory Games, publisher of 20 Strong: Nemesis, Tainted Grail, & Etherfields: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/chip-theory-games/20-strong-awaken-realms-nemesis

Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️ Code of conduct: http://conduct.rahdo.com 🙂 And now... A video letting everyone know our Best Games of 2025. Recorded live 3/24/26

Rahdo's full top25 of2025 list: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trD8XxLwlIk

0:00 Intro
0:10 Chit Chat
1:17 Sponsor
7:08 More Chit Chat
14:14 How we came up with this list
20:32 10. Arydia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCyuxC2sBEw
30:34 9. Light Speed: Arena https://youtu.be/mQ1iM-2rDjU?si=_TuXRCjPZwGOEd95
38:18 8. Hot Streak https://youtu.be/qwtUa2Mevfk?si=ANm2lsp9wyoKZInf&t=24
46:37 7. Everdell Silverfrost https://youtu.be/unxvkqNNkbM?si=D8C6VzNwTQ2-zGZN
54:49 6. How To Save A World https://youtu.be/PEwM8gHJkS8?si=VdIshFiX7gZdpIW-
1:02:24 5. A Wild Venture https://youtu.be/bEtbIPlunzg?si=c0lPTkMbI7N6is9l
1:12:39 4. Galactic Cruise https://youtu.be/zuLV2YUSJ6s?si=0uzKKljmW0Uk6Aei
1:22:10 3. Moon Colony Bloodbath https://youtu.be/rZTyEN0JybE?si=QK1wxWxK59PbMp_n&t=991
1:28:56 2. Old King’s Crown https://youtu.be/tUUcVOKknk4?si=aIWn7wSvcEXGL1lh
1:39:26. Railway Boom https://youtu.be/ZNgDQeqWSoE?si=sp6nph0WXOV79U-9
1:47:56 17 Honorable Mentions
Published — 30. März 2026 ⏭ rahdo

Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable ►►► My first "top10 of the year" candidate for 2026!

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Von: Rahdo Runs Through
30. März 2026 um 12:10

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Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable Crowdfunding Page: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/renegade-game-studios/dungeon-crawler-carl-rpg-unstoppable/

Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️
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And now...
A video outlining gameplay for the boardgame Dungeon Crawler Carl: Unstoppable from @RenegadeGameStudios

For more game info, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/459928/dungeon-crawler-carl-unstoppable

0:00 Intro
11:08 Gameplay
1:10:14 Final Thoughts
Published — 27. März 2026 ⏭ rahdo

Mirror Agents ►►► Spy vs spy always on the brink of being caught!

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Von: Rahdo Runs Through
27. März 2026 um 14:30

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Mirror Agents Crowdfunding Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/941694206/mirror-agents

Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️
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And now...
A video outlining gameplay for the boardgame Mirror Agents from @absurdistproductions3936

For more game info, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/440159/mirror-agents

0:00 Intro
3:50 Gameplay
33:28 Final Thoughts
Published — 25. März 2026 ⏭ rahdo

Tir na nOg: Blessings & Burdens ►►► Is this is a must have expansion? (and is it a must have game?)

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Von: Rahdo Runs Through
25. März 2026 um 13:25

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Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️
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And now...
A video outlining gameplay for the boardgame Tir na nOg: Blessing & Burdens from @GrandGamersGuild

For more game info, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428544/tir-na-nog-blessings-and-burdens

0:00 Intro
4:11 Gameplay
1:04:15 Final thoughts
Published — 24. März 2026 ⏭ rahdo
Published — 23. März 2026 ⏭ rahdo

Wingspan: Americas ►►► How does this rank against the other Wingspan expansions?

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Von: Rahdo Runs Through
23. März 2026 um 12:27

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Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️
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And now...
A video outlining gameplay for the boardgame Wingspan: Americas from @jameystegmaier

For more game info, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/461932/wingspan-americas-expansion

0:00 Intro
7:25 Gameplay
1:04:38 Final Thoughts
Published — 20. März 2026 ⏭ rahdo
Published — 18. März 2026 ⏭ rahdo

Escape Comics: The Alien Ship ►►► One of te most thematic escape rooms we've seen!

✇rahdo
Von: Rahdo Runs Through
18. März 2026 um 15:36

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Escape Comics: The Alien Ship Crowdfunding Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jumpinghighfive/escape-comics-the-alien-ship

Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️
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And now...
A video outlining gameplay for the boardgame Escape Comics: The Alien Ship from

For more game info, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/360129/escape-comics-the-alien-ship

Shea's channel: https://youtube.com/rtfmshow
Published — 16. März 2026 ⏭ rahdo
Published — 11. März 2026 ⏭ rahdo

Hexblem: Beating the Unbeatable ►►► An App generated Roguelite adventure game

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Von: Rahdo Runs Through
11. März 2026 um 11:10

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Hexblem: Beating the Unbeatable Crowdfunding Page: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/hexblem-board-games/hexblem-beating-the-unbeatable

Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️
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And now...
A video outlining gameplay for the boardgame Hexblem: Beating the Unbeatable

For more game info, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/434233/hexblem-beating-the-unbeatable

0:00 Intro
3:05 Gameplay
1:02:43 Final Thoughts
Published — 10. März 2026 ⏭ rahdo

5-Minute One Piece ►►► Two full runthroughs with Jen on board!

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Von: Rahdo Runs Through
10. März 2026 um 03:27

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Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️
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And now...
A video outlining gameplay for the boardgame 5-Minute One Piece from @Wiggles3D

For more game info, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/466400/5-minute-one-piece

0:00 Intro
5:53 First runthrough (pausing for explanations)
23:22 Second runthrough (just playing)
34:22 Final Thoughts
Published — 09. März 2026 ⏭ rahdo
Published — 04. März 2026 ⏭ rahdo
Published — 03. März 2026 ⏭ rahdo

Elevation ►►► Turning trick taking on its head in a bunch of ways!

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Von: Rahdo Runs Through
03. März 2026 um 12:00

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Elevation Crowdfunding Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xplodygames/elevation

Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️
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And now...
A video outlining gameplay for the boardgame Elevation

For more game info, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/454442/elevation

0:00 Intro
1:42 Gameplay
38:28 Final Thoughts
Published — 02. März 2026 ⏭ rahdo

31 new games ranked & rated! ►►► Rahdo Rounds Up February 2026

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Von: Rahdo Runs Through
02. März 2026 um 13:56

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Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️ Code of conduct: http://conduct.rahdo.com 🙂 And now...
A video outlining all the games we played in February 2026...

Thanks to James Wood of @ThatBoardGameShow for editing this mess together!

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:34 Channel Exclusives
• Release https://www.patreon.com/posts/122370591 || https://youtu.be/yX8fPhqzEQ0
• Recluse https://www.patreon.com/posts/150504020 || https://youtu.be/WnBXnRlUaR4
• Relax https://www.patreon.com/posts/150257162 || https://youtu.be/NDC_C-9dxBY
• Ramble https://www.patreon.com/posts/151345352 || https://youtu.be/E-8dsdl8lgE
• Q&A https://www.patreon.com/posts/151102264 || https://youtu.be/CbJ-5xLyyWI
• Jenjog: https://www.patreon.com/posts/151484342 || https://youtu.be/ZuHZHohiPw8
00:02:17 31. The Sims Board Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIImsXlt_S4
00:07:46 30. Zoology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmT9UNxls3w
00:12:18 29. Pulitzer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u7GP2-fMac
00:18:37 28. Thiefdom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqxOc2gvr8Y
00:24:25 27. Where is That?: Europe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrfDK8EcX8c
00:28:54 26. Clans and Glory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xVBQDbuNlk
00:33:23 25. Honeypot https://www.patreon.com/posts/150504020 || https://youtu.be/WnBXnRlUaR4
00:35:11 24. Dorfromantik: Light Luggage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIS7znp4EgQ
00:39:27 23. Aethermon Collect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYlRAUIa5A8
00:44:34 22. Fintastic Sea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goyLXHm_HZI
00:52:46 21. Kikai / Bricolage Heads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xBwq1g9x_g
00:59:18 20. Last Lantern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0UrlRbGubA
01:06:20 19. Kokeshi https://www.patreon.com/posts/150504020 || https://youtu.be/WnBXnRlUaR4
01:10:55 18. Magazine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNcfRg7ge3Q
01:20:41 17. Last Minute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhfz0OS-F3E
01:28:05 16. Penguin Kaboom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia0EjDkbL4Y
01:37:26 15. The Peach Festival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr_pIyn_F2Y
01:45:39 14. Origins: Ancient Wonders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9s_XvHQwng
01:51:42 13. Reef Gardens https://www.patreon.com/posts/150257162 || https://youtu.be/NDC_C-9dxBY
01:57:00 12. Viva Catrina https://www.patreon.com/posts/150257162 || https://youtu.be/NDC_C-9dxBY
02:00:28 11. Removal https://www.patreon.com/posts/150257162 || https://youtu.be/NDC_C-9dxBY
02:05:08 10. Tundra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zttrXlxnPbQ
02:08:38 9. Salamandra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp1wrkbghic
02:09:56 8. Flockers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvLB0RzaPMY
02:12:12 7. Formaggio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYMTpr_VqJw
02:15:15 6. Forage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXCIPTanxMI
02:19:37 5. Moonshine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMoJa4L5VPw
02:27:42 4. Focus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnsYPqfZZds
02:33:11 3. Dorfromantik: The Duel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNbplp99tP0
02:40:08 2. Mayor of Chicago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=178sXsjfDiI
02:44:04 1. Akropolis: Athena https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfPcGMrK8aM
02:49:01 Closing Time
Published — 26. Februar 2026 ⏭ rahdo

Galactic Cruise: Accommodations & Advancements ►►► I would NOT play without these 2 expansions!

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Von: Rahdo Runs Through
26. Februar 2026 um 16:03

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Pre-Order Galactic Cruise Plus all Expansions: https://www.allplay.com/board-games/galactic-cruise/
Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️
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And now...
A video outlining gameplay for the boardgame Galactic Cruise from @kinsonkeygames3478

For more game info, https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391137/galactic-cruise

Shea's Run of Galactic Cruise: https://youtu.be/DT9AYxP5thk?si=bT_Vsc2IDfe8AdnY

0:00 New expansion setup
14:26 Gameplay
1:39:44 Final Thoughts
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