BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex

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BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex episodes

May 06198: Board Game of the Month: April 2026
In this episode...
Kellye and Aaron recap the games that they played in April. They'll make their picks for Back to the Table, Cull-ection and Game of the Month.
Find us online:
Bluesky: @varianthex
Instagram: @varianthex
Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
Website: varianthex.com
Email: [email protected]

Additional Info:
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!
51 min
April 08197: Board Game of the Month: March 2026
In this episode...
Kellye and Aaron discuss what they played in March, and make their picks for game of the month.
Find us online:
Bluesky: @varianthex
Instagram: @varianthex
Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
Website: varianthex.com
Email: [email protected]

Additional Info:
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!
36 min
March 17196: No Bad Games: Push Your Luck Games
In this episode...
Kellye is joined by Ruel Gaviola to share a few push-your-luck games that they think deserve some extra attention.
Check out Ruel all over the board game internet, on the platform of your choice: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola
Find us online:
Bluesky: @varianthex
Instagram: @varianthex
Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
Website: varianthex.com
Email: [email protected]

Additional Info:
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!
36 min
March 12195: Board Game of the Month: February 2026
In this episode...
Aaron and Kellye recap what they played in February, which was quite a lot for such a short month.
Find us online:
Bluesky: @varianthex
Instagram: @varianthex
Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
Website: varianthex.com
Email: [email protected]

Additional Info:
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!
40 min
March 09194: No Bad Games: Two Player Games
In this episode...
Kellye is joined by Ruel Gaviola to showcase some two player games that could use a little extra attention.
Check out Ruel all over the board game internet, on the platform of your choice: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola
Find us online:
Bluesky: @varianthex
Instagram: @varianthex
Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
Website: varianthex.com
Email: [email protected]

Additional Info:
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!
34 min
February 21193: Board Game of the Month: January 2026
In this episode...
Kellye and Aaron discuss the board games they played in January and pick their favorites
Find us online:
Bluesky: @varianthex
Instagram: @varianthex
Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
Website: varianthex.com
Email: [email protected]

Additional Info:
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!
35 min
February 18192: BGG Con and other Board Game Conventions
In this episode...
Linnea joins Kellye to share her experience at her first BGG con in Dallas, Texas. They compare different sizes of conventions and discuss which ones to attend.
Find us online:
Bluesky: @varianthex
Instagram: @varianthex
Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
Website: varianthex.com
Email: [email protected]

Additional Info:
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!
43 min
January 25191: 2025 Game of the Month of the Year
In this episode...
Kellye and Aaron take a look back at their year in gaming and pick their favorites across a handful of categories, including their picks for Game of the Month of the Year.
Find us online:
Bluesky: @varianthex
Instagram: @varianthex
Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
Website: varianthex.com
Email: [email protected]

Additional Info:
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!
51 min
January 24190: Board Game of the Month: December 2025
In this episode...
Kellye and Aaron try to remember what they played in December and if they liked it.
Find us online:
Bluesky: @varianthex
Instagram: @varianthex
Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
Website: varianthex.com
Email: [email protected]

Additional Info:
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!
40 min
December 20, 2025189: No Bad Games: Holiday Themed Board Games
In this episode...
Ruel joins Kellye to discuss a few of the MANY holiday themed board games. A lot of them are also low ranked, but these three are the ones they personally enjoy getting to the table at this time of year.
Check out Ruel all over the board game internet, on the platform of your choice: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola

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

Additional Info:
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!
40 min

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BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex is a podcast about board games, with Variant Hex (You probably could have guessed that.) We're a group of friends who play board games to connect, improve, and have fun.