BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex

We discuss the engine builder (and engine breaker) Moon Colony Bloodbath. Aaron and Kellye are joined by friend-of-the-pod Ruel Gaviola as they discuss the initial successes and ultimate disasters in their colonies, as well as the shared camaraderie of experiencing the bloodbath together.

Find and follow Ruel all across the board game internet: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola

• 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 is joined by Linnea, friend of the pod and Gen Con Veteran, to discuss all thing Gen Con 2025. They'll discuss their convention preparations and traditions, as well as exchange tips and share memories from the last few years.

• 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 Aaron discuss their plays in June - at least those that the can disclose.

They didn't play the physical versions of any of the three games in the cover photo. They didn't play ANY version of Corrosion, but it was mentioned as similar to Fromage. Give it a try!

• 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 Aaron highlight many Board Game Arena titles as they recap their month of gaming.

• 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 Aaron look back over what they played last month and pick their respective games of the month.

• 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 Aaron talk about two small-box trick-taking games from Allplay.

• 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!

Aaron and Kellye review their experiences playing through the campaign of the new Lord of the Rings trick-taking game. The first half of the review will be spoiler-free, before a warning and a second half full of spoilers.

• 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!

Will Kellye and Aaron once again fall victim to the one-episode-a-month curse? Listen to what they played, what they thought was best, and what they are looking forward to next month.

• 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 Aaron break away from their daily obligations to squeeze out another game of the month episode. We'll have reviews and more shenanigans again soon. ... Hopefully.

• 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 Aaron talk about what games they liked, didn't like, and their games of the month for January.

• 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!