In this bonus episode Joel and Chris look at the nominees for BGG’s 2025 Golden Geek awards by choosing what they would like to see win and comparing it to what they think will actually win. They ask where Toy Battle fits in the gaming scheme, contemplate how many times Galactic Cruise and Fate of the Fellowship can be nominated for awards, and try to determine what weight of games they play the most of (answer: lighter than 25 lbs). It’s a very special short episode, where short means under 90 minutes!

Segments:

• 00:00:00—Welcome and Introduction
• 00:00:33—What we've been up to
• 00:10:18—Golden Geek Awards Overview
• 00:11:45—2p Game
• 00:21:39—Artwork & Presentation
• 00:29:32—Cooperative Game
• 00:34:06—Expansion
• 00:41:10—Innovative
• 00:46:29—Party Game
• 00:49:55—Solo Game
• 00:53:13—Wargame
• 00:56:13—Best Board Game Podcast
• 00:59:57—Best Board Game App
• 01:01:35—Thematic Game
• 01:05:36—Heavy Game of the Year
• 01:10:45—Light Game of the Year
• 01:13:53—Medium Game of the Year
• 01:19:21—Closing & Sign Off