BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex

Adam and Kellye finalize the Gen Con 2023 Preview list and discuss Kellye's #GenConHaul

Also mentioned:

• Here's the artist for Mission Control.
• You can get this waffle maker to play real life Waffle Time, which is 5x5 (not 4x4 as mentioned in the recording).

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Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Adam and Kellye conclude their countdown to Gen Con 2023 with final prep and hype!

• Twitter (or, X?): @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: [email protected]

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Adam continue their countdown to Gen Con 2023 with a discussion of packing and traveling.

• Twitter (or, X?): @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: [email protected]

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Adam and Kellye continue counting down to Gen Con 2023 with a discussion of tickets and scheduling.

• Twitter (or, X?): @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: [email protected]

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Adam count down to Gen Con with four mini episodes, the first one being about goals and planning for a convention.

• Twitter (or, X?): @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: [email protected]

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Aaron sneak in a quick Game of the Month episode before heading off to Gen Con 2023.

You can try a partially scripted digital version of I C E by using Tabletop Simulator's Workshop: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2333576686

• Twitter (or, X?): @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: [email protected]

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Adam are back for a live final lightning round of games newly added to the BGG Gen Con 2023 Preview List!

View the BGG List and follow along with Variant Hex's picks!

• Twitter (or, X?): @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: [email protected]

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Adam finish up the BGG Gen Con preview list, and circle back through the games added since they started. (48 more have been added since then. This 🔥 is 🐶 fine ☕)

After discussing all the games, they'll talk about what's most popular so far, and how they use this list to help prepare for walking the convention hall.

View the BGG List and follow along with Variant Hex's picks!

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: [email protected]

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Adam continue perusing the Board Game Geek Gen Con 2023 Preview List.

We've lost count of how many games we covered in this episode. We pick up with Dragon Dawn Productions and continue through Restoration Games.

View the BGG List and follow along with Variant Hex's picks!

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: [email protected]

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Adam kick off their annual review of every game listed for sale on the BGG Gen Con preview list. Organized by publisher, they will cover the first 84 games, from 25th century to Draco Studios.

View the BGG List and follow along with Variant Hex's picks!

Publishers in this episode:

• 25th Century Games
• 3WS Games
• Adam's Apple Games, LLC
• Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG)
• Alley Cat Games
• Allplay
• APE Games
• Arcane Wonders
• Ares Games
• ASYNCRON games
• Atomic Mass Games
• Bézier Games
• Bitewing Games
• Bluencore
• Board&Dice
• La Boîte de Jeu
• Brexwerx Games
• Bright Eye Games
• Broadway Toys LTD
• Brotherwise Games
• Capstone Games
• Catan Studio
• The City of Games
• CrowD Games
• Czech Games Edition
• Darrington Press
• Dead Alive Games
• Devious Weasel Games
• Devir
• Dire Wolf
• Dolphin Hat Games
• Draco Studios

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: [email protected]

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!