The people demand takes, so get 'em while they're hot. We're weighing in on some possibly bad, certainly edgy opinions, and deciding where we land (spoiler: we're always right). Before we get heated, we talk about Diplomacy: The Golden Blade, and Cozy Stickerville.
01:46 - Diplomacy: The Golden Blade 12:33 - Cozy Stickerville 25:41 - Hot takes! 26:11 - Co-op games are just single player games with an audience 32:01 - Catch Up mechanics ruin competitive integrity 37:39 - Legacy games are a predatory waste of money 41:22 - If a game takes more than 30 minutes to teach, it's a bad design 45:56 - Player elimination is actually a good mechanism 47:36 - Hidden victory points are a cowardly design choice 51:38 - Gateway games Like Catan or Monopoly should be actively avoided 52:44 - House ruling a game means you bought the wrong game 53:10 - Theme is a myth 54:13 - Kickstarter deluxe editions are actively ruining the hobby
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It's been a couple of months and JP introduces a special news bulletin on what is happening on the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast.
It's a good news / bad news situation, starting with the bad news we're sunsetting the Whose Turn Podcast and we want to thank all of our listeners and supporters over the past 4 years, you've been amazing. Now the good news...your board gaming podcast thirst can still be quenched as JP is launching a brand new podcast on his own called "Just Play" and it is now live.
You can find the new podcast on https://www.justplaypod.co.uk/ where Episodes 0 & 1 are there waiting for you. For the first time visually I'll be also podcasting visually on YouTube so you can find the channel right here
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Thank you for listening to the show, from all of us at the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast it has truly meant the world.
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Tom is out, so Eric and Julie discuss books that have become games: from public domain classics to the latest multi-million dollar bestseller tie-in. Plus, we approach our latest collection of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - Where's Tom?
01:38 - Senior Slacking
04:18 - Dice Tower Events: East and Cruise
05:01 - Books Into Boardgames
46:27 - Winter Rabbit
56:08 - Seas of Strife
58:50 - Winnie the Pooh Serious Detective
1:05:34 - Pandemic Rising Tide
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00:00 INTRO
01:39 Salton Sea (David Bernal Devir 2024)
09:25 Stellar Ventures (Pontus Nilsson TableTapas Games 2026)
14:54 Paku Paku (Antoine Bauza Ravensburger AG 2017)
17:12 Small World (Philippe Keyaerts Days of Wonder 2009)
21:22 Speakeasy (Vital Lacerda Eagle-Gryphon Games 2025)
25:45 SCOUT (Kei Kajino Oink Games 2019)
27:00 Dark Pact (Thomas Lehmann Trick or Treat Studios 2026)
30:44 Lifeboat (Jeff Siadek Gorilla Games 2002)
37:04 NEWS
42:25 Main Review Feya's Swamp (Helge Ostertag, Anselm Ostertag Fractal Juegos 2025)
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00:01:15 Intro
00:06:30 Gencon 2026 Update
00:10:30 Quartermaster General: WWII
00:15:00 Moon Colony: Bloodbath
00:20:15 Star Wars Unlimited Update
00:21:45 Portal Games
00:23:30 Rebuilding Chicago
00:41:30 Castelnuovo 1539
00:55:30 Miniature Market
00:56:30 Toy Battle
01:01:30 Pragmata
01:04:30 R-Type Dimensions III
01:09:00 Sektori
01:10:00 Outro
For history fans who enjoy thoughtful, asymmetric challenges, Castelnuovo 1539 offers a compelling take on the “last stand” style of wargame. Blending classic conflict simulation with Euro‑style area control, this two‑player design places you with the Spanish defenders doing everything they can to slow an advancing Ottoman siege. The Spanish side isn’t trying to win outright so much as hold firm and make every step costly, creating a tense, measured experience where each decision carries real weight. With custom card decks and hidden wooden blocks shaping the flow of play, the game builds a steady, immersive pressure without ever feeling overwhelming.
Shifting to a much lighter tone, Rebuilding Chicago and Toy Battle trade battlefield grit for creativity and quick, satisfying play. As the standalone follow‑up to Rebuilding Seattle, Rebuilding Chicago invites up to five players to reshape neighborhoods and guide a growing population after the Great Fire of 1871. It’s a warm, engaging tile‑laying puzzle with plenty of room for clever planning. And if you’re looking for something breezy to wrap up a game night, Paolo Mori’s Toy Battle delivers a delightful 15‑minute burst of abstract strategy. With charming toy‑themed troops and whimsical double‑sided maps like the Volcanic Jungle or City of Clouds, it pairs simple rules with just enough tactical bite to leave everyone smiling.
We’re truly disappointed that we won’t be able to host the Strike tournament at Gen Con this year. It’s always a highlight for us, and we’ll miss the energy, laughter, and chaos that only Gladiators in an Arena, I mean, a bowl of dice can create.
Thanks for listening and a special guest joins us for our next episode, assuming he is on his best behavior.
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Hello listeners and welcome to Episode 362 of the Board Game BBQ! This week Dana and Conor join forces to talk about farming, feeding workers and fulfilling contracts as they Sizzle Caverna and Clans of Caledonia.
Both of them have been gaming with frogs as Dana plays around with Pondscape while Conor tries out the new amphibious faction in Root with the Homeland Expansion. Conor tells tales of his new RPG group with members of the BBQ community and Dana see's what's worth delving for in Everdell Emerland!
Don't forget about this week's Question of the Pod, 'What Game Needs No Expansion and Why?' All that and more, tune in to find out!
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Joe Slack from Crazy Like a Box about games (and other things) they've played lately.
Games discussed are:
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(20:02) Then, the two talk about the impact player count has on game design.
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Later I'll drop in some game box cover images of the titles discussed:
Hutan Life in the Rainforest (2025)
Biathlon Blast (2025)
Formidable Farm (2025)
Oranges & Lemons (*2024)
Orbit (2025)
Star Wars Battle of Hoth (2025)
Wingspan Americas expansion (2026) - Hummingbirds
RA & Write (2025)
1975 White Christmas (2025)
Tenby (2025)
Piñatas (2025, but Voodoo Prince)
3 Witches (2025)
Tango (*2024)
One Round (2025)
This week Shelley and I create movies and then travel through Baghdad
Movie Tricks by Vegard Eliassen Stillerud, Eilif Svensson and Asmund Svensson from Chilifox
Baghdad: The City of Peace by Fabio Lopiano and Nestore Mangone from Alley Cat Games
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On this starchy episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Matt have been playing a clutch of GREAT LIL’ GAMES!
First up is Yotei - a tableau builder centered around everyone’s favourite not-quite-a-vegetable: “The Potato”. We’re following that up with a double dip of Operation Barclay and Evenfall - a podcasting first! Never before have military officials and covens of witches been so closely intertwined. Finally, we’re locking, stocking, and smoking all of our various barrels in Rattlesnake - a contender for one of our very favourite card games this year.
Have a great week, everybody!
Timestamps:
00:43 - Yotei
10:17 - Operation Barclay
24:02 - Evenfall
36:05 - Rattlesnake
It's our 10 year anniversary episode! In this special episode, Ambie and Crystal reminisce about how the podcast started and what's happened with it in the past 10 years. Then Ambie has a special trivia game for Crystal to celebrate the 10 year anniversary! We also have a special announcement at the end of the episode. And check out our new merch!
0:00-Intro
0:41-Merch Sale!
1:41-10 Years of Blitz
21:52-10 Year Trivia Game
22:49-Question 1
24:56-Question 2
26:11-Question 3
26:58-Question 4
28:15-Question 5
28:59-Question 6
30:10-Question 7
31:58-Question 8
33:20-Question 9
35:42-Question 10
39:06-Bonus Question
41:03-Announcement
43:11-Outro
44:15-Bloopers
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