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 ..read more

Ambie and Crystal host the 2023 Blitzies, the annual awards show about the best games of the year! 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 Game ..read more

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 Gre ..read more

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 s ..read more

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: Th ..read more

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 ht ..read more

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 ge ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more