Do we really need re-themed games? And would you like to win a copy of "Onitama?" click on the links below to enter our Rafflecopter and give us your love: http://www.boardgametheater.com/curre... http://www.boardgameseverybodyshould.... ***Things that make us go Hmmm!*** 9:50 Star Trek Panic Gama trade show Golden Geek Awards ***The Good, The Bad & The Ugly*** 21:00 Blackbeard,  Imagine,  Top Face Star Wars Rebellion, For Sale ***Into the kingdom of Babblelot*** 51:07 We make an analisis of the game "Stone Age" and see if it is worthy to make it onto the round table at Babblelot ***The Babble*** 1:13:15 Are you, like me, fed up with “Star Wars” this and “Star Wars” that? Is it just a cash in? Does the industry need to give us the same game in another package? Do you own many versions of the same game? Is money going into the wrong hands; ie; compânys making fortunes from one product while others have many great products, but make little profit. Are there any games you’d like to see re-themed into something else?

***Things that make us go Hmmm!*** 6:30 Chaz Marlar Joining Passport Game Studios news about Conan ***The Good, The Bad & The Ugly*** 21:50 Sol Raptor China ***What game is behind the door*** 50:15 Game show with Patrick Kelly from Blue Peg Pink Peg ***The Babble*** 1:14:15 We talked Last Episode with Marty from RTDN about integrity in Gaming. We may touch on that but want to talk about why we do what we do as content providers and what gaming and the hobby means to us. What was the impetus for you to start a podcast? (Tell your stories.) Now that you create content why do you keep doing it? What is the motivation? What are some of your favorite aspects of the Hobby? Is there anything as a content provider that bugs you? How do you handle discouragement, internet rolls, or gamer burn out What has the hobby taught you about yourself? Most gratifying experiences and/or horrific.

We babble with Marty Connell (Rolling Stuff and Taking Stuff Free) about getting free games. Does it influence reviewers? Can you be objective when a sponsor is involved? Find out what we have to say Enter our COMPETITION for "Inserts Galore" ***Things that make us go Hmmm!*** 9:28 Wartile on Kickstarter Barnes & Noble Local Gaming Nights Sheriff Nottingham & Cool Mini or Not ***The Good, The Bad & The Ugly*** 14:08 Battle Lore 2nd Ed Bruges  Legend of Andor ***What game is behind the door*** 32:20 Game show with Marty Connell ***The Babble*** 54:50 Does getting free games influence your reviews or how you represent a company. How do you feel about full disclosure when you present a game you have been given or paid to review? As content providers is our responsibility to the listener or the sponsor Can you be objective when a sponsor is involved? What would you say to the criticism that you are biased if you receive benefit from a company for a review or exposure?

Babbling with us is a very special guest Josiah Burkhardsmeier, as we compare the worlds of video games and board games... ***Things that make us go Hmmm!*** 7:20 Oika Oika Party's INSERTS GALORE Give-away ***The Good, The Bad & The Ugly*** 18:40 Dice Seadog Halli Galli Dream Factory Concordia Salsa Expansion  ***What game is behind the door*** 42:15 This is were we quiz our guest about games they like, are expecting and have just acquired, in a game show fashion. ***The Babble*** 1:09:04 s it fair to compare video games and board games? Why are video games more mainstream than board games? Is it as hard for a new publisher to get started in BG’s as VG’s? Is there anything they can learn from each other? Will the board gaming world go nuts, like the video game world? What Board Game do you like to play in a digital implementation?

Paul Grogan of "Gaming Rules" will be joining our LIVE show to talk about SPACE, the final frontier...and board games too =) You can find Paul @ https://www.youtube.com/user/GamingRu... Check the Board Game Theater page for all episodes and pod casts. http://www.boardgametheater.com We are on i-Tunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/burky-badgers-board-game-babble/id1077470358?mt=2 and Stitcher Radio http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=82581&refid=stpr Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/burkyandbadger or our guild on Board Game Geek https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/2248 ***Things that make us go Hmmm!*** 11:27 Zeb goes to WizKids Mayfair acquire Agricola ***The Good, The Bad & The Ugly*** 23:26 Alchemist Flip City Discoveries ***What game is behind the door*** 51:00 This is were we quiz our guest about games they like, are expecting and have just acquired, in a game show fashion. ***The Babble*** 1:12:38 Did you get another packet load of presents this christmas? Are your board game shelf overflowing? Are you an obsessive board game procurer? Do game companies keep sending you games?Here is some advice on how to make space. Or on how to create a shelf of shame!!!  Here is our advice...

Streamed live on Jan 29, 2016 Burky & Badger will be ploughing through the BGG lists and saying "Holy Crap!" a lot ***Things that make us go Hmmm!*** 4:49 Scott Morris promotion The Pursuit Of Happiness on KS Baseball Highlights 2045 in the App Store  ***The Good, The Bad & The Ugly*** 13:30 The Pied Piper Dread ball Matcha Orleans ***What game is behind the door*** 36:00 This is were we quiz our guest about games they like, are expecting and have just acquired, in a game show fashion. But we decided to quiz ourselves on our current favorite TV show ***The Babble*** 47:47 We are going to go through the top 200 (maybe 300 if there is time) of boardgamegeek ranked games and say “HOLY CRAP! How did that get so high?”  Also looking at games that are higher than we thought they would be and for good reason. And babble about the rating system BGG and how we are working on a system and would like feedback in the guild.

Streamed live on Jan 15, 2016 Are you new to the hobby? What attracted you to the hobby? How do you find a game group?  We will answer all these questions and more LIVE with a very special guest. ***Things that make us go Hmmm!*** 2:16 Krosmaster takeover Catan Asmodee Purchase Tiny Epic Western ***The Good, The Bad & The Ugly*** 10:41 Lutece Viticulture SteamPunk Rally ***What game is behind the door*** 28:04  This is were we quiz our guest about games they like, are expecting and have just acquired, in a game show fashion. ***The Babble*** 51:55 Are you new to the hobby? What attracted you to the hobby? How do you find a game group?  How do you process getting into the hobby as a newer gamer and the amount of content out there? Gaming etiquette: What are the do’s and don’t at gaming table?  Here is our advice...

Streamed live on Jan 1, 2016 Robin Lees will be joining as on the babble couch to reflect on the pleasure and frustration of.... ....2015 ***Things that make us go Hmmm!*** 3:57 Asmodee North America Christmas board games ***The Good, The Bad & The Ugly*** 14:01 Harald Stronghold 2nd Edition Burgle Bros ***What game is behind the door*** 30:10 This is were we quiz our guest about games they like, are expecting and have just acquired, in a game show fashion. ***The Babble*** 59:30 We are going to babble about 2015. Was it a good year?  What are the great games of the year? What were the great events of the year? What did the industry do different? Was KS stronger or weaker? Were you happy with your accomplishments? What makes 2015 stand out from all other years?... ...these are our thoughts

With our special guest Sam Healey and a special competition that ends on January 3rd 2016 ***Things that make us go Hmmm!*** 5:15 Oika Oika home shopping Gen Con is expanding ***The Good, The Bad & The Ugly*** 16:01 Star Wars Risk black box Star Wars:X-wing Neuroshima: Convoy ***Contest*** 35:40 find out how you can win a: Treasury money deck from Know Chance Games and an 18" player mat from Robert Burke Games ***What game is behind the door*** 38:49 This is were we quiz our guest about games they like, are expecting and have just acquired, in a game show fashion. ***The Babble*** 1:04:00 Is your gaming group only bringing in the newest games? Is it “you” that brings these, fresh off the press, boxes of joy to each gaming night? Are you ever mislead by the hype of new games? Or, are you fed up of learning new game every time you go and meet your friends, because they are in the “cult of the new?”

Today we talk about the many games we played in our Good, Not so Bad, and Ugly segement as well as talking about add ons for our games as The babble topic