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What should board games INCLUDE in 2nd Editions? That is the topic of discussion for Episode 073 of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. Neeber, Ralph and Leo get around the microphone and discuss what we expect and want to see in second editions of board games.Also, we welcome back Ralph who takes us through some of the solo playthroughs he as been embarking on, the first of which we cover tonight: Project Elite. Leo has been exploring the American National Parks in the game aptly named...Parks. And Neeber once again hosts.Playing with Myself: A Solo Board Gaming Documentary by  @TabletopTurtle  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggehI3ypkP4Sydneys Family Game Day - TICKETS AVAILABLE NOWhttps://www.sydneysfamilygameday.com/tickets/Timestamps00:00 - Introduction03:10 - Project Elite13:12 - Parks23:14 - Codenames 10th Anniversary Edition (Gateway Game of the Week)40:40 - Discussion Topic: What should board games INCLUDE in 2nd Editions? ***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Cooperative or Competitive Board Games. What are the pros and cons of both? With such a wide range of diverse board games to play, there is something for everyone but not everything for anyone. We take you through what we believe you may like and dislike about both styles of games.Neeber, Leo and Joel return to the studio to take you through another brilliant podcast where we also cover the family game Telestrations, the amazing card game Innovation, the fantastic team game Spirit Island and the surprisingly stupendous Daruma Collection. Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:35 - Milestone Unlocked02:35 - Spiel des Jahres Nominations 202505:42 - Telestrations11:48 - Daruma Collection (Food Fight) Gateway Game of the Week24:26 - Innovation 4th Edition39:54 - Spirit Island57:47 - Discussion Topic: Competitive vs Cooperative - Pros and Cons***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Can you judge a board game after one play? Should we give them multiple plays?Can we truly know a game after one game night? This is the topic of discussion for this episode.

Neeber and Leo get back behind the microphones to discuss some new games they have had a chance to play, including "The White Castle", the coop Poker Vault cracking experience "The Gang" and our Gateway Game of the Week "Monolyth".

Welcome to Episode 071 of the Board Game Gateway Podcast!

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction

01:20 - The White Castle

09:01 - The Gang

23:52 - Monolyth (Gateway Game of the Week)

32:45 - Discussion Topic: Can we judge board games after one play?

Thanks to  @BoardGameSanctuary  for the idea of conversation.

48:00 - Neeber is getting into Netrunner

49:00 - Farewell to Damien

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What Are The Top Three Board Game Predictions For 2025? New board game mechanics? Perhaps your favourite reviewers will start a spin-off podcast? We discuss our 3 biggest predictions for 2025.

Not only do we have the featured discussion topic of our predictions but we also talk about the games that we have been playing this week including the crunchy Search for Planet X, the crunchier Clans of Caledonia, the new hotness in the Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era and finally our Gateway Game of the week is the amazing Wilmot's Warehouse.

A fantastic discussion is coming your way in the latest episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction

01:55 - The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era

13:23 - The Search for Planet X

24:56 - Clans of Caledonia

39:00 - Wilmot's Warehouse (Gateway Game of the Week)

54:28 - Top 3 Predictions 2025

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"I see a Bad Moon a-Rising, I see trouble on the way"

Welcome to Episode #4 of our Blood on the Clocktower Special Series where we dive deep into this amazing Social Deduction Game. In the previous episodes, we have looked at the scripts of Trouble Brewing and Sects and Violets as well as having an interview with the designer of the game, Stephen Medway.

In this episode we look at the final of the 3 First Wave scripts in Bad Moon Rising (BMR). In BMR death is often the way you get information so lets investigate how you will die and the ways this script can be one of the best!

Join the Board Game Gateway and their special guests Avery and Winter as we do a deep dive into each role on the Bad Moon Rising Script!

Timestamps

00:00 - BMR Introduction

01:21 - Hosts Intro

05:35 - The Po

08:32 - The Zombuul

10:20 - The Pukka

12:28 - The Shabaloth

15:19 - The Professor

17:10 - The Gambler

18:40 - The Godfather

20:53 - The Mastermind

24:32 - The Assassin

25:43 - The Tea Lady

26:43 - The Devils Advocate

29:44 - The Grandmother

31:20 - The Gossip

39:08 - The Exorcist

42:01 - The Chambermaid

44:21 - The Minstrel

48:22 - The Innkeeper

51:11 - The Goon

53:02 - The Sailor

54:50 - The Courtier

57:22 - The Lunatic

1:02:00 - The Tinker

1:04:58 - The Moon Child

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We're back baby! After an extended break, the podcast is returning to the airwaves and your feeds and we are super excited to get SEASON 4 of the Board Game Gateway Podcast underway.This week we talk about what we got up to over the holiday period. Note, it was a lot. We also discuss a new deckbuilding game based on Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn Saga and why it might be the best thematic tie-in game in the last 5 years. Finally our gateway game of the week is Sonora with has a unique twist of the "[insert mechanic here] and write" genre of games.We believe this is going to be the best season yet. We believe we have got a bump in quality both from an audio recording and video production standpoint. We can't wait for the biggest year yetTimestamps00:00 - Episode Introduction02:05 - Sydney's Family Game Day Recap10:43 - CanCon 2025 Stories16:20 - Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game37:50 - Sonora (Gateway Game of the Week)57:40 - Changes are coming!***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

EDITORS NOTE: The audio of this version was corrupted and we had to use the SUB PAR version. We apologise in advance for that. But we still wanted to release the episode anyway so here you go.

At the end of every year, we get together to create the most accurate list of which 10 board games we believe are the BEST GATEWAY GAMES to get your friends into board gaming.

Based on a scientific and totally unbiased method to produce a result that has not let us down yet.

What games will make the list this year?

What games have fallen off?

Timestamps

00:00 - Editors Note

01:06 - Intro

01:31 - Actual Intro

02:43 - The Rules

04:40 - 2023 Top 10 Gateway Games

06:43 - #10

10:44 - #9

13:40 - #8

18:23 - #7

21:53 - #6

28:16 - What makes a good Gateway Game?

37:14 - #5

42:20 - #4

51:00 - #3

53:51 - #2

58:51 - #1; Gateway Game of the Year

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What are the Board Game Gateways Hosts Top 10 Board Games of All Time? As we come into the end of the year it's always interesting to see how our host's tastes have changed and what games they think are the best you can play.

What are the Board Game Gateways Hosts Top 10 Board Games of All Time? As we come into the end of the year its always interesting to see how our host's tastes have changed and what games they think are the best you can play.

We also have a special announcement: We welcome another NEW HOST in Leo to the Main Host rotation of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. What better way to get to know Leo and Joel our new hosts than to find out what their favourite games are.

00:39 - LEO ENTERS THE GATEWAY

15:14 - #9

29:39 - #8

46:40 - #7

1:00:40 - #6

What are the BEST FAMILIES BOARD GAMES you can play with your friends and family over the holiday period that is just around the corner? That is what our hosts will help you answer in this weeks episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast.

Neeber, Ralph and Joel welcome back special guest Leo for this exceptional edition of the podcast.

Each host has brought 5 games that they believe are the best to play with your family. Fun, simplicity, and time of play are all considered when bringing you their lists.

What do you think of their lists? Have they missed a classic?

Let us know if the comments below.

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02:23 - Decrypto

06:03 - Dixit

08:13 - Azul

10:52 - Cash N Guns

13:35 - Pictomania

16:57 - Spot It

19:49 - Herd Mentality

22:11 - What makes a Good Family Board Game?

26:10 - King of Tokyo

28:28 - Hues and Cues

31:11 - Timeline

32:52 - Camel Up

38:01 - Just One

41:47 - Love Letter

46:25 - Cascadia

49:55 - Deep Sea Adventure

53:43 - Space Base

59:55 - Rhino Hero

1:03:43 - Trapwords

1:09:20 - Sydneys Family Game Day

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