BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex

Kellye and Aaron talk about engine building and biding in Lata, a small box game with big box energy.

Editing Note:

• There was a break in recording for this episode, so a transition has been added to connect the two halves.

• 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 share their thoughts about the co-op wire cutting campaign game by Hisashi Hayashi

• 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!

Adam and Kellye chat about lessons from board gaming that they apply to the rest of their lives.

• 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 choose their favorites (and least favorites) from a very busy month of gameplay.

• 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 tells Adam all about her time at Gen Con 2024, including everything from her haul. They'll reflect on this year's convention and muse about how Gen Con may change in the future.

• Indy will be making major investment in downtown over the next few years. Read more about the projects here: https://www.visitindy.com/meetings/why-indy/new-developments/
• The Indianapolis convention campus offers 4,700 rooms connected by enclosed skywalk to the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium, more than any U.S. city. Read more here: https://www.visitindy.com/meetings/why-indy/connected-hotels/

• 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 chat about two games perfect for playing at a coffee shop, or almost anywhere: Space Park and Faraway.

• 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 recap what they played in the month of July and each make their pick for game 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 Adam finish up with part two of the Gen Con 2024 Preview List (before another 50+ games were added...)

• 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!

Adam and Kellye take on their yearly task of going through the entire Board Game Geek Gen Con Preview List. In part one, they will discuss over 300 games in our longest episode ever!

• 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 recap their month in this nearly live recording, and share why they've been so busy lately. (You'll also be able to hear why later in the episode)

• 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!