Boardgames To Go

By Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson's occasional & opinionated podcast about family strategy boardgames... more

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How many episodes does Boardgames To Go have?

The podcast currently has 282 episodes available.

Boardgames To Go episodes:

October 16, 2012 BGTG 127 - Essen Anticipation 2012 (sort of...)
Every year I look forward to Essen, both for the games that are being released, and at the analysis of the hits & misses from current & previous years. This time I tried to do the same thing, but was simply overwhelmed by the volume of information. It doesn't eliminate my interest & excitement for Essen, but it takes on a different character. Which is what's it's done a time or two already due to changes in the hobby (both "press coverage" and games published).
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42min
August 09, 2012 BGTG 126 - A Few Geeky Games
After the last episode where I complained about geeky games, I felt a little compelled to describe a few of those games I DO happen to enjoy. It's a bonus that I got to work in a reference to Curiosity, the Mars rover that just landed.
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40min
August 03, 2012 BGTG 125 - Boardgame Themes for Grown Ups (with Greg Pettit)
Greg Pettit returns to the topic of narrative themes in boardgames, except that it's mostly Mark that needs to unload his true feelings about geeky versus historical themes.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/12349/
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1h 17min
June 14, 2012 BGTG 124 - A Sense of History (or European Vacation Part 2)
Notice: I'm in the process of moving this blog over to Boardgamegeek. I'm still running the show, and the podcast will still be available through your normal subscription (iTunes, or whatever)--I'm just using a different host on the internet. This move is only happening because I think it will be more convenient for my listeners, and it may also generate more comments. Please follow me over to
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1h 5min
May 28, 2012 BGTG 123 - Outdoor Boardgaming (with Dave Gullett)
Notice: I'm in the process of moving this blog over to Boardgamegeek. I'm still running the show, and the podcast will still be available through your normal subscription (iTunes, or whatever)--I'm just using a different host on the internet. This move is only happening because I think it will be more convenient for my listeners, and it may also generate more comments. Please follow me over to
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55min
April 28, 2012 BGTG 122 - SR & Feedback (Würfel Bohnanza & Lords of Waterdeep)
Filling in the gaps between episodes with guests, I like to post episodes that let me simply talk about some games I've played lately, offer scattered opinions & thoughts about them, and then share some of the podcast's feedback. My listeners often have great suggestions and comments that expand upon topics discussed in previous episodes.
In this "Session Report & Feedback" show, I discuss
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50min
April 26, 2012 BGTG 121 - Secondhand Games (with Greg Pettit)
I'm still trying to keep podcasts coming out more frequently, and now I've got friends who are actively pushing me along. That can only help! In this case, it's Greg Pettit, who I thought of immediately when I decided to do a podcast about secondhand games. Whether you're acquiring Out-Of-Print classics or being economical about the Cult of the New-To-Me, sometimes buying used games is the way
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1h 30min
March 13, 2012 BGTG 120 - Favorites of 2011 (A Few Acres of Snow, Pergamon)
What?! Two episodes in the same month?! When was the last time I did that? Unfortunately, it's been a while. But as I say during the early part of this podcast, I've got a little more free time now, and I hope I can use it to publish podcasts a bit more frequently than it's been. This could change at any time, but for now I've got my fingers crossed.
In this episode I do a few things. Most
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1h
March 08, 2012 BGTG 119 - Euro Train Games (with Dave Arnott)
Train games mean something special, at least to train gamers. Usually they involve the 18XX system and hours of deep gameplay. Oddly, though, sometimes it means a very light game such as Express. Within hobby gaming, the term predates the German style of boardgames typified by Settlers and the like. Are there games that include some of what "makes" a train game, but also includes the design/
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1h 15min
December 05, 2011 BGTG 118 - Post BGG.con 2011 (with Greg Pettit)
This is a very long episode, but no one ever complains about length so I decided to keep it intact rather than splitting it into two shorter shows.Just as he did last year, my buddy Greg Pettit went to Bgg.con in 2011 and joined me on the podcast afterward to discuss the new games he played there. Like a lot of people, he focused on new releases, including a bunch that are new from this year's
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1h 53min

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How many episodes does Boardgames To Go have?

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