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

Def, Jules and Joe are back this week to discuss some the hotness in board games at the moment. In Sizzling Games, Joe has been building a blossoming Barcelona, Jules has been harbouring harmonious habitats, and Def has been initiating innovative inventions. 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: Which board game would make the best TV show or movie? Sizzling Games: Barcelona (26:00) Harmonies (37:45) Inventions (48:15)   Question of the Pod Recap: (1:11:04 ..read more

Episode 288   Welcome back to the Board Game BBQ Podcast, your one-stop destination for all things board games and tabletop fun! In this sizzling episode, Mitch, Joe, and Adrian are firing up the grill to discuss some exciting games. From fine art to strategic train management and ending on roll 'n' writes, we've got it all covered! Adrian does a deep dive into Age of Steam, a classic board game that challenges players to build and manage railway networks in the industrial age. Mitch delves into the game mechanics, explaining how players draft dice to construct buildings, attract tourists ..read more

This week Dan, Conor and Lauren chat about all the games they played on their recent board game getaway to Brisbane. Lauren has been shooting her shot in Wind the Film!, Dan takes us on a tour of Draft & Write Records, and Conor is scooping up crystals and points in Witchstone. Also listen out for a bonus Question of the Pod about Elijah Wood and whether he has been posing for board game art.  After that we've got the regularly scheduled Question of the Pod, and we make absolutely, definitely unbreakable oaths.  New Question of the Pod: What's your favourite board game Easter e ..read more

This week Dana and Def welcome back two of our favourite Australian content creators: Thinker Themer. Amy and Maggie fill us in on what they've been up to since they were last on the show, share how their tastes have evolved, and also their views on the changing landscape of boardgmaing over the past few years. In Sizzling Games, Amy has been avoiding work, Maggie has been off with the pixies, and Def and Dana have been battling for democracy. 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 Questio ..read more

On this week's episode Conor, Joe and Dan sit down with one of our favourite returning guests, Bobby Hill. We discuss the reception he received from 2021's Hadrian's Wall before diving into his upcoming 2025 release: The Anarchy. Bobby shares the story of this tumultuous time in history and how he was able to use it as inspiration for his next Euro-and-write game. In Sizzling Games, Joe reveals that he is a real fungi, Dan is matching wits with his nemesis, Bobby is composing a winning symphony, and Conor is visiting space and feline fine. There's also the Question of the Pod, Swear an Oath, a ..read more