Ambie and Crystal discuss King of the Roll and Prisma Arena. Then Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'Eurogame' before we discuss what euro games are and how they have changed over the years.

Announcements: 0:45

Recent Games: 2:29

Thematic Segment & Etymology: 15:14

Board Game Etymology - 'Eurogame': 15:50

Euro Games: 17:29

Outro: 31:15

Bloopers: 32:10

King of the Roll: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286222/king-roll (Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gaardgames/king-of-the-roll-a-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-fighting-game)

Prisma Arena: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/277692/prisma-arena

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/261/episode-117-the-evolution-of-euros

Ambie and Crystal discuss The Curious Elevator of Mr. Hincks and the Blinks game system. We then talk about spooooky games and some ways that games can create tension, dread, or surprise.

Recent Games: 0:46

Spooky Games: 14:59

Outro: 29:23

Bloopers: 30:27

The Curious Elevator of Mr. Hincks: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/311017/curious-elevator-mr-hincks

Hincks Gazette: https://www.teambluefish.com/hincksgazette

Blinks: https://move38.com/collections/blinks (Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/move38/blinks-smart-board-game-system-epic-adventure-expansion)

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/259/episode-116-spooky-games

Ambie and Crystal discuss Project L and Cartographers Heroes. We then finish our part two of our one in a hundred games list with our top game from each set of 100 in the top 1501-2000 ranked games on BoardGameGeek!

Recent Games: 0:45

One in a Hundred Part 2B: 9:28

Outro: 26:08

Bloopers: 27:04

Project L: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/260180/project-l

Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardcubator/project-l-finesse

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/258/episode-115-one-in-a-hundred-part-2b

Ambie and Crystal discuss Gridopolis and Battlestar Galactica. We then continue our one in a hundred games list with our top game from each set of 100 in the top 1001-1500 ranked games on BoardGameGeek!

Recent Games: 0:42

One in a Hundred Part 2A: 15:25

Outro: 28:45

Bloopers: 29:40

Gridopolis: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267418/gridopolis

Gridopolis preorder: https://shop.gridopolis.games/

Battlestar Galactica: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37111/battlestar-galactica-board-game

Vassal Engine: http://www.vassalengine.org/

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/257/episode-114-one-in-a-hundred-part-2a

Ambie and Crystal discuss Egyptia and GRBLD. We then talk about some tips for how to teach board games well.

Announcements: 0:40

Recent Games: 1:41

Teaching Games: 8:41

Outro: 27:04

Bloopers: 28:08

Egyptia: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298431/egyptia

GRBLD: https://inkwellgames.com/grbld/

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/255/episode-113-tips-for-teaching

Ambie and Crystal discuss Carte Rouge and Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger. We then talk about board games that attempt to simulate real-world jobs.

Announcements: 0:43

Recent Games: 1:51

Real-World Jobs: 9:52

Outro: 25:26

Bloopers: 26:30

Carte Rouge: https://www.theenigmaemporium.com/online-store/Carte-Rouge-p178783689

CYOA: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251420/choose-your-own-adventure-house-danger

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/254/episode-112-9-to-5-games

Ambie and Crystal talk about their ten one in a hundred games - their top game from each set of 100 in the top 1000 as ranked on BoardGameGeek!

Announcements: 0:42

One in a Hundred Games: 2:07

Outro: 28:12

Extra Life: https://www.extra-life.org/

Top 10 One in a Hundred Games by The Brothers Murph: https://youtu.be/CPiqItbWRKU

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/253/episode-111-one-in-a-hundred

Ambie and Crystal discuss Break In Alcatraz. We then have a Q&A episode where we answer a bunch of listener questions!

Announcements: 0:37

Recent Games: 2:27

Listener Q&A: 9:21

Outro: 38:05

Bloopers: 39:01

Break In Alcatraz: http://www.breakintoescape.com/

Check out Crystal's events at GenCant: https://www.gencant.com/have-a-blast-with-crystal-pisano-at-gencant-2020/

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/252/episode-110-listener-q-a

Ambie and Crystal discuss LEGACY: Quest for a Family Treasure and Bites. We then talk about party games with special guest and patron of the show Pam.

Announcements: 0:47

Recent Games: 1:57

Party Games: 11:55

Outro: 27:28

Bloopers: 28:41

LEGACY: Quest for a Family Treasure: http://www.argyxgames.com/index_legacy?lang=en

(on Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/argyxgames/legacy-quest-for-a-family-treasure-0)

Bites: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/277927/bites

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/250/episode-109-my-game-wants-to-party-all-the-time

Ambie and Crystal discuss Unlock!: Timeless Adventures and Conundrum Escape Rooms - Virtual Hollywood Mystery. We then talk about our time at Virtual Gaming Con, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'virtual.'

Announcements: 0:49

Recent Games: 1:29

Virtual Gaming Con: 12:58

Board Game Etymology - 'Virtual': 27:19

Outro: 28:12

Bloopers: 29:25

Unlock!: Timeless Adventures: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279613/unlock-timeless-adventures

Conundrum Escape Rooms - Virtual Hollywood Mystery: https://www.conundrumescaperooms.com/virtual-hollywood-mystery-play-online/

For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/249/episode-108-virtual-gaming-con-recap