Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including River of Gold and Draft & Write Records. Then, we talk about the opposite of our pet peeves in gaming - our gaming delights!

0:00-Intro
0:44-Recent Games - River of Gold
4:50-Draft & Write Records
9:22-Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
11:49-Gaming Delights
23:44-Outro
24:48-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz
Or get some of our merch on TeePublic or shop on our Amazon Storefront

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/388

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Guilty: Houston 2015 and CoraQuest. Then, we talk about the game page on the website BoardGameGeek and what information we tend to look at.

0:00-Intro
0:43-Announcements
1:33-Recent Games - Guilty: Houston 2015
6:24-CoraQuest
16:14-BGG Game Page
29:19-Outro
30:23-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz
Or get some of our merch on TeePublic or shop on our Amazon Storefront

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/385

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including What On Earth Are You Talking About? and Arcs. Then, we talk about what we love about creating content about board games (and other things)! Check out our new TeePublic store!

0:00-Intro
0:43-Announcements
2:17-Recent Games - What On Earth Are You Talking About?
6:31-Arcs
12:44-Creating Content
23:00-Outro
24:04-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/384

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Corvids, NAWALLI, and The Walking Dead: Surrounded. Then, we talk about "sigh" games, a new category of game that Crystal and her friend have coined!

0:00-Intro
0:45-Announcements
2:08-Recent Games - Corvids
7:49-NAWALLI (Kickstarter)
11:27-The Walking Dead: Surrounded
15:30-Sigh Games
24:46-Outro
25:56-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/383

It's the 8 year anniversary of our podcast! Woo hoo! To celebrate, Ambie and Crystal have updated their lists of Top 100 Games of ALL TIME and we share our top 10 games with you! Watch the rest of Ambie's Top 100 list on YouTube!

0:00-Intro
0:42-Announcements
2:30-Top 10 Games
3:55-Number 10
6:35-Number 9
8:48-Number 8
12:17-Number 7
14:25-Number 6
16:55-Number 5
20:38-Number 4
23:19-Number 3
26:02-Number 2
28:23-Number 1
35:05-Outro
36:18-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/382

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Floating Floors and Nimalia. Then, we are joined by our special guests - our moms - to talk about their experience playing games when they were kids, when we were kids, and now! Also, the etymology segment makes a surprise comeback as Crystal discusses the origins of the word 'mamma.'

0:00-Intro
0:55-Recent Games - Floating Floors
4:30-Nimalia
7:05-Gaming Moms
28:07-Etymology - ‘Mamma’
29:51-Outro
30:46-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/381

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Side Quest: Nemesis, Side Quest: 7th Sea, Mystery Detective Vol. 1: Classic Cases, Mystery Detective Vol. 2: Funny Death and Real Life Cases, and AQUA: Biodiversity in the Oceans. Then, we talk about drawing games and how the drawing mechanism is used creatively in different games.
Ambie had to use backup audio due to Zoom messing with her microphone, so sorry for the lower quality audio!

0:00-Intro
0:47-Recent Games - Side Quest: Nemesis and Side Quest: 7th Sea
5:05-Mystery Detective Vol. 1: Classic Cases and Mystery Detective Vol. 2: Funny Death and Real Life Cases
7:44-AQUA: Biodiversity in the Oceans
11:05-Drawing Games
24:13-Outro
25:17-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/380

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Infiltraitors, Math Rush: Addition & Subtraction, and Ceres. Then, we talk about ways your group can pick which game to play when no one knows what they want to play!
If you like our podcast, please nominate us for a Golden Geek Award!

0:00-Intro
0:44-Announcements
2:12-Recent Games - Infiltraitors
5:51-Math Rush: Addition & Subtraction
10:13-Ceres
17:37-Choosing a Game
29:09-Outro

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/379

Ambie and Crystal host the 2023 Blitzies, the annual awards show about the best games of the year!
If you like our podcast, please nominate us for a Golden Geek Award!

0:00-Intro
0:37-Announcements
1:51-The 2023 Blitzies
2:40-Best 2 Player Game
4:39-Best Strategy Game
6:37-Most Epic Game
8:30-Most Unique Theme
9:51-Best Dexterity Game
10:47-Best Party Game
12:48-Best Deduction Game
14:49-Best Trick Taking Game
15:43-Best Kid's Game
18:14-Best New To Us
21:37-Best Game of 2023
24:00-2023 Looking Forward to Recap
25:54-Looking Forward to in 2024
30:59-Outro

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/378

Ambie and Crystal discuss a jubensha game they played together at Dice Tower West - Conspiracy to Commit! We have a discussion including Amy, the host of the game, and Dan, Crystal's partner, right after playing the game, and then we share our thoughts a week later. Check out White Rabbit Jubensha for more information on the Jubensha we played!
Check out the People Makes Games video about Jubensha

0:00-Intro
0:36-Jubensha Intro
4:48-Initial Recap
23:21-Next Week Thoughts
31:17-Outro
32:13-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/377

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Murder Mystery Party: The Night Hunter Game and Freelancers: A Crossroads Game. Then, we talk about board games that can fit in your pocket!

0:00-Intro
0:46-Announcements
2:35-Recent Games - Murder Mystery Party: The Night Hunter Game
8:28-Freelancers: A Crossroads Game
13:58-Pocket Games
28:52-Outro

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/376

Ambie is all alone this episode discussing a couple games she played recently, including Picture Perfect and Sherlock 13. Then, since she's solo podcasting, she decides to talk about solo board gaming.

0:00-Intro
1:39-Recent Games - Picture Perfect
5:21-Sherlock 13
8:33-Solo Games
21:43-Outro
22:47-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items, and for the month of February, the code "BLITZWOTW" gets 20% off the Kickstarter Deluxe edition of War of the Worlds: The New Wave!

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/375

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Key Enigma: Hack Forward, Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage, and The Grand Carnival. Then, we talk about board games that subvert social norms.
Here are the YouTube videos mentioned:
Designing Board Games Which Break the Rules (Adam in Wales)
The Murder Game Revolution That Has Gripped China (People Make Games)

0:00-Intro
1:08-Recent Games - Key Enigma: Hack Forward
5:25-Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage
6:28-The Grand Carnival
13:30-Subversive Games
29:46-Outro
30:50-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items, and for the month of February, the code "BLITZWOTW" gets 20% off the Kickstarter Deluxe edition of War of the Worlds: The New Wave!

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/374

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Almost Innocent and Vaalbara. Then, we talk about what our perfect board game day/night would be like!
Vote for Ambie (ambierona) in the Thinky Awards! (and play Chants of Sennaar)
Check out Tabletop Live Network for monthly board game streaming marathons!

0:00-Intro
0:39-Announcements
3:04-Recent Games - Almost Innocent
9:30-Vaalbara
13:26-Perfect Game Day
32:36-Outro
33:58-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items, and for the month of February, the code "BLITZWOTW" gets 20% off the Kickstarter Deluxe edition of War of the Worlds: The New Wave!

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/373

Ambie and Crystal celebrate 200 episodes of the podcast with a full episode dedicated to answering questions from our listeners!

0:00-Intro
0:36-Listener Q&A
2:32-What advice would you give to a content creator starting out?
9:59-What are your best "I was there when..." travel stories?
12:27-Have you ever had a dream so realistic you assumed it had really happened?
18:12-What cheesy 90's game would you make based off your favorite license?
21:22-What games have you played that surprised you how many times you played?
25:05-You can have a week-long event for 16 people anywhere in the world - what is it?
27:40-How often does one of you come up with a topic for the show only to have the other point out that you've done it already?
29:06-How have you seen the presence of women & non straight cis white men change since you first started the podcast?
32:41-Outro
33:45-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ2023" to get 10% off your ENTIRE ORDER, including upgrades not available anywhere else!

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/372

For our annual bonus episode Ambie is once again joined by two special guests as they talk about some of their favorite games. First they talk about a couple games they played recently, including Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Merry Madness. Then, they split up as one talks about his favorite games with skeletons in them, and the other talks about his favorite games with vehicles in them!
For a video version of the podcast with subtitles, click here.

0:00-Intro
0:42-Recent Games - Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Merry Madness
0:51-Here, Fishy, Fishy!
0:58-Top 5 Skeleton Games
3:02-Top 4 Vehicle Games
3:45-Outro

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/371

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Ra and Rafter Five. Then, we talk about which five board games we would buy back first if our entire game collection suddenly disappeared!

0:00-Intro
0:44-Announcements
3:08-Recent Games - Ra
7:52-Rafter Five
13:19-5 Rebuy Games
28:28-Outro
29:32-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ2023" to get 10% off your ENTIRE ORDER, including upgrades not available anywhere else!

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/370

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The Secret of Langton Manor, Linkto Food, and Kingdomino Origins. Then, we talk about which five board games we would bring with us if we got stuck on a desert (but not quite deserted) island!
Check out the Five Games For Doomsday podcast

0:00-Intro
0:44-Recent Games - The Secret of Langton Manor (print it here) (Playthrough on Twitch)
1:57-Linkto Food
8:27-Kingdomino Origins
13:17-5 Desert Island Games
34:03-Outro
35:07-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ2023" to get 10% off your ENTIRE ORDER, including upgrades not available anywhere else!

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/369

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played (or books they read) recently, including Around the World in 80 Games, Keep it 100, and Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Renovations. Then, we talk about some past, present, and our hopes for future trends in board gaming!

Watch Cut and Kovray on YouTube! Here’s the Polyomino collaboration video we were in!

0:00-Intro
0:43-Recent Games - Around the World in 80 Games
5:17-Keep it 100
12:36-Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Renovations
16:40-Gaming Trends
31:03-Outro
32:07-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ2023" to get 10% off your ENTIRE ORDER, including upgrades not available anywhere else!

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/368

Ambie and Crystal discuss a game they played recently, including The Emerald Flame, The Morrison Game Factory, and Hadrian’s Wall. Then, we talk about our thoughts on giving board games as gifts, and some recommendations for good gifts!
Check out Ambie’s book Board Game Day!

0:00-Intro
0:46-Recent Games - The Emerald Flame & The Morrison Game Factory
6:45-Hadrian’s Wall
13:42-Board Game Gifts
32:15-Outro
33:20-Bloopers

Join our discord

Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz

This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ2023" to get 10% off your ENTIRE ORDER, including upgrades not available anywhere else!

Consolidated Links

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/367