This week Steve and Jules welcome Adrian to the podcast as the team recap the first Board Game Bracket showdown, and there is a lot to unpack from both sides of the contest. Who came out on top - Gloomhaven or Pandemic? And did that game win on both the BGBBQ contributors bracket and the popular vote? 

There are some unique games sizzling this week (and Steve proves that even a broken watch can be correct twice a day), and the topic of the week is Social Deduction Games. The team explores what sets these games apart from regular party games, and why lying, cheating, backstabbing and deception are just so much fun!

In our regular Kickstarter segment, Adrian shares what he has backed recently, and everyone comes to the party in the ever-popular segment Swear An Oath. Jules fulfilled his backlog of oaths by playing both Photosynthesis and Quoridor, before swearing to replay Explorers of the North Sea (and upping the level of difficulty of the oath by increasing the player count to five). Steve brought Detective: City of Angels to the table with very little fanfare from his family, and has been inspired by Jules to play Kemet this week. Finally, Adrian swears his first oath by refining his code-breaking skills with Decrypto.

Sizzling Games: It's A Wonderful World (02:30), Inis (05:58), Just One (14:03)
Topic of the Week: Social Deduction games (16:48)
Kickstarter: Mint Condition Comics, Nemesis (36:04)
BoardGame Bracket (42:49)
Swear An Oath (58:13)

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The gloves are off this week as the Boardgame Bracket kicks off with a massive match-up:

Gloomhaven vs Pandemic. Steve, Mitch, and Dan square off in defense of why one game is better than the other. They cover game mechanics, themes, replayability, components and, of course, fun!

The conversation gets fierce, but ultimately we need your help to decide a winner. Cast your vote on our Facebook, Instagram or Discord, and join in the conversation on which game should advance to the next round.

But first of all the boys discuss their Sizzling Games, before taking a deep dive into the topic of the week: Boardgame Bling - what is it, where can you get it, and is it worth it? And somehow they still find time to brag about fulfilling their oaths and set new ones. What a show!!

Sizzling Games: Brass: Birmingham (1:20), King of Tokyo: Dark Edition (14:10), Awkward Guests (25:43)

Weekly Topic: Boardgame Bling (43:00)

Boardgame Bracket (1:03:41)

Swear An Oath: (1:31:26)
Steve successfully played Minecraft: Builders and Biomes, Dan completed the first campaign for Arkham Horror LCG, and Mitch got Dawn of the Zeds to the table. New oaths are Detective: City of Angels, Terraforming Mars, and Maiden's Quest.

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This episode is choc-full of gaming goodness as Steve, Jules, Conor and Def discuss all things miniatures; what defines a miniature game, what is the appeal, what are some good gateway games to start with, and why bother painting them? Of course, there are always sizzling games to talk about, and everyone seems to have their eye on Kickstarter. Finally, in Swear an Oath, Steve delivers a double-header by conquering both Teotihuacan and Underwater Cities, Conor pleased the Oath Gods and the Dice Gods by finally playing Dice Forge, however pride cometh before a fall for Def the Cartographer. Also, Jules doubles down on his missed Photosynthesis oath by adding Quoridor. Not to be outdone, Steve and Conor back-up their success with Minecraft: Builders and Biomes, and Tapestry respectively.

Sizzling Games: Saboteur (1:30), Ganz Schon Clever (9:35), Tapestry (16:50), Nemesis (27:15)

Weekly Topic: Miniature Games (32:25)

Kickstarter Discussion: Mini Express, War of Whispers, Railroad Ink Challenge, Viscounts of the West Kingdom (51:11)

Swear An Oath: (1:03:36)

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On this episode, Steve welcomes Mike and Jules to the BBQ. The lads cover their sizzling games of the week before taking a deeper look at what motivates them to buy (or not buy) games and how they navigate the overabundance of games out there. They list the Kickstarter games that they are liking/lurking/backing, share what games they have nominated to the BoardGame Bracket, and the lads finish the show by Swearing an Oath.

Sizzling Games: Oceans (3:00), Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein (9:24), Scythe (17:09)

Weekly Topic: The Process of Buying a Boardgame (25:06)

Kickstarter Discussion: Hel: The Last Saga, Zombicide, Marvel United, (44:05)

BoardGame Bracket: (54:45)

Swear An Oath: Mike swears an oath to bring Dungeon Petz to the table, and Jules swears to finally revisit Photosynthesis. (1:10:38)

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This week Steve introduces Mitch and Def to the podcast. The blokes share their sizzling games of the week and then venture into the world of Kickstarter - what is it, what are the pitfalls, and is it good for the hobby? Next, the lads share what they are liking/lurking/backing on Kickstarter, their nominations for the Board Game Bracket, and close out the show by Swearing An Oath.

Sizzling Games: Underwater Cities (2:25), Cartographers (7:40), Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches (13:23)

Weekly Topic: Kickstarter: A Closer Look (18:28)

Kickstarter Discussion: Creality CR-6 3D Printer Kit, Adventures in Neverland, Mr. Meeple Board Game Shirts (33:38)

BoardGame Bracket: (41:10)

Swear An Oath: Steve adds Underwater Cities to his existing oath, Mitch promises to unpack Dawn of the Zeds again but actually play it this time, and Def swears to bring Atlantis Rising to the table. (57:33)

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Steve fires up the BoardGame BBQ and welcomes Conor and Dan to the premiere episode to talk all things board gaming. The blokes discuss their sizzling games of the week, which leads to a deeper dive around the best ways to share your hobby with your family. Next, they list the Kickstarter games that they are liking/lurking/backing, Steve introduces us to the BoardGames Bracket, and finally Steve makes everyone Swear An Oath.

Sizzling Games: Maracaibo (3:15), Baseball Highlights 2045 (10:43), Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters (18:25)

Weekly Topic: Playing Games With Families (24:50)

Kickstarter Discussion: Steampunk Rally Fusion, Cloudspire, Railroad Ink Challenge, Treking the World (44:35)

BoardGame Bracket: (51:20)

Swear An Oath: Steve swears to play Teotihuacan, Conor promises to bring Dice Forge to the table, and Dan promises to finally play Arkham Horror LCG (probably with Conor's help). (1:07:28)

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