Join us in Episode 303 as Joe hosts for the first time, with Dana and Adrian co-hosting. Fresh off the exhilarating first-ever Play Con board game convention, we share our thoughts and experiences from the long weekend. Dana dives into her playthrough of Faiyum, while Adrian hilariously recounts his embarrassing moments with Dice Fishing: Roll and Catch. Meanwhile, Joe shares his surprise encounter with the auction area control game, Skyrise. Don't miss this lively and entertaining catch-up session on all things Play Con! We also discuss the QOTP from episode 301 and bring a QOTP for this epis ..read more

Fire up your dice and grab a cold one, because it's time for another mouth-watering episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast! On the Grill This Week: Mitch saddles up and gallops into the world of Raiders of Scythia. Will this game be a feast fit for a nomadic warrior, or will it leave him feeling like yesterday's leftovers? Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble! Conor stirs the pot with his review of Quacks of Quedlinburg. Will this potion-brewing bonanza be a delicious delight or a recipe for disaster? Elementary, my dear barbecue lovers! Lauren dons her deerstalker and puffs on her pipe to unravel ..read more

Episode 297 In this episode your hosts Adrian, Dana, and Jules are diving deep into the cardboard cosmos to explore three exciting titles: No Thanks!, Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze, and Soda Smugglers. Get ready to embark on a journey of strategy and fun as they dissect these games while injecting their discussions with a healthy dose of laughter and camaraderie. With an epic QOTP and Oath segment we hope you all enjoy listening. No Thanks! (00:41:05) Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze (00:51:12) Soda Smugglers (01:02:57)          APPLE PODCAST REVIEWS HERE ..read more

This week Dan, Dana and Lauren are talking about what games have been hitting their table. We ask Dan what's in your head and your wallet, Dana is celebrating Christmas in June, and Lauren is at war with a robot named Rick.  There's also the Question of the Pod, and we boldly go where 295 podcasts have also gone before in Swearing an Oath. This and the usual Board Game BBQ antics.  New Question of the Pod: If you could only play one board game for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? Sizzling Games: Games we've been playing (0:01:18) Santa's Workshop (0:31:29) The Walk ..read more

This week Dan, Adrian and Dana are back and have taken a Panadol for their ailments so they can share their favourite games of the past month. In Sizzling Games, Dana is strategically stocking shimmering silver, Adrian is assembling ambitious aqueducts against an adversary, and Dan is collecting cozy creations for clever critters. There's also the Question of the Pod, Swear an Oath, and all of the usual shenanigans you've come to expect from the Board Game BBQ Podcast. New Question of the Pod: What game do you use to introduce new people to modern board gaming, and why?   Sizzling Games ..read more

This week Lauren and Joe are joined by special guest Emily Roser from Shut Up & Sit Down and Emily and Things. We hear all about her journey into the board game space and her unique approach to game reviews. She also gives us insight into her identity as a trans woman in the board game community in the wake of joining SU&SD. We are so appreciative of her grace and candour. Then we dive into all the games we've been playing. Joe runs through the heap of games from his recent Brisbane trip. Emily talks about the best of the Oink series, including a new game for Lauren to use in therapy ..read more

In Episode 293, your hosts Jules, Conor, and Mitch are diving deep into the cardboard cosmos to explore three thrilling titles: El Grande, Little Town, and Bardwood Grove. Get ready to embark on a journey of strategy and excitement as they dissect these games with the precision of seasoned surgeons, injecting their discussions with a healthy dose of laughter and camaraderie. Alongside their game reviews, the BBQ crew is shaking things up by concocting their very own lexicon for the board gaming realm, they're brewing up a storm of fresh terminology to add a dash of zest to your gaming convers ..read more

Episode 292: Discussion on Mental Health, Knarr, Let's Go! To Japan This week Lauren, Dana and Jules chat about a really important topic - how mental health and board gaming affect one another. We dive into some personal stories, as well as sharing our thoughts on the positives and negatives of mental health in the board game space. After that, we get into some sizzles! Has Jules been leading a band of vikings? Knarr yeah. Dana has been feeding her travel bug pouring over the beautiful components in Let's Go! To Japan. After that we've got the regularly scheduled Question of the Pod, and we ..read more

This week Dana, Def and Lauren chat about the eclectic mix of games hitting their tables. Dana is bursting at the seams with a backlog of games to discuss! Back from India she is leading more pilgrimages for villagers in Arborea. Def is battling his way through his oath to play all his GMT games and has a stab at Caesar in Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar. Lauren is trying to work out if a ruler and toilet brush are in fact the same length in The Same Game.  After that we've got the regularly scheduled Question of the Pod, and we actually fulfill some of our oaths this time ..read more

Adrian, Dan, and Mitch masterfully meander through an awesome array of amazing adventures. They delightfully discourse on the daring dragon domain of Wyrmspan, boldly brave the bewildering battlements of 7th Citadel, and skillfully scrutinize the salty shores of Salton Sea. But that's not all - these bodacious board game bros courageously confront the cruel crucible of Cruel Necessity and dramatically deliberate the matchless majesty of Match of the Century. It's a pun-packed, paradoxically playful podcast packed with passionate perspectives on these preeminent play pursuits. Prepare to be pro ..read more