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The Spiel series continues with a new installment of nominees from 2013! Dig in with you hosts Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey and Jason Yanchuleff as they take a look at another crop of prestigiously nominated, yet strangely overlooked games -- listen in to hear our thoughts on the Spiel judges' decisions!

FEATURED GAMES:
00:00 Intro & Banter
00:20:31 Trigger!
00:34:30 Mixtour
00:54:48 Yay!
01:13:20 Divinare
01:33:22 Final Ranking of Nominated Games

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Trigger!: “One More for the Road”, Golden Age Radio
Mixtour: “Pyramid”, Hara Noda
Yay!: “Hobby Horse”, Ted Beattie
Divinare: “A Classic Noir”, Mary Riddle
Ranking Show Theme: "Feel the Heat", Golden Age Radio

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What's happening on Hidden Gems? A review for a game in the top 200, almost 100?! With Cameron and Bill out, have Chris and Jason finally lost their minds and reverted to reviewing the hotness? Find out on this latest episode when the guys check out one title far down the rankings and another not quite so much -- are there gems to be found?

FEATURED GAMES:
00:00 Intro & Banter
20:28 The Ravens of Thri Sahashri
51:40 Tigris & Euphrates

MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
The Ravens of Thri Sahashri: “Eventual Bloom”, Rand Aldo 
Tigris & Euphrates: “Faith Arise”, Edgar Hopp

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It's time for another SPOOKY edition of Hidden Gems! Get ready to enjoy more audio theatre, a Halloween-themed trivia game show, and more spooky stories. Your hosts  Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, and Cameron Lockey also bring you three fresh reviews of unusual, forgotten, and under-appreciated Halloween-themed games in this 2022 episode of Hidden Gems!

FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00 Sketch - "Dr. Allée's Monster"
00:06:12 Intro & Banter
00:23:26 Halloween Trivia Game Show
00:32:50 Midnight Party
00:49:59 Masque of the Red Death
01:19:51 Kupferkessel Co.

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SKETCH CAST & CREDITS:
Dr. Christopher Lee Allée - Chris Alley
Yanch - Jason Yanchuleff
Cram - Cameron Lockey
Barney - Bill Arney
Frank The Green Monster - Cameron Lockey
Writer - Cameron Lockey
Audio Recording Engineer - Cameron Lockey
Sound Design - Jason Yanchuleff
Editors - Cameron Lockey, Jason Yanchuleff

MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS - courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com
Dr. Allée’s Monster Score - “Creepy Crawly”, Arthur Benson; “Tiptoeing Troll”, Mike Franklyn; “Thunder Castle Theme”, Martin Landstrom; “Unfaithful Doll”, Ludvig Moulin; “Waltz of the Dead”, Mike Franklyn
Hidden Gems Intro Theme - "Spooky Gems", Travis Lockey, Royalty Free
Game Show Theme - "Spooky Game Show", Travis Lockey, Royalty Free
Midnight Party - "The Friendly Ghost", Arthur Benson
Horror Stories - "The Clearing", Golden Anchor; "Ritual Mole Sacrifice", Lennon Hutton
Masque of the Red Death - "Midst of Anger", Golden Anchor; "Ritual Mole Sacrifice", Lennon Hutton; "Mongolian Barbecue", Lennon Hutton
Kupferkessel Co. - "A Hoax", Mary Riddle
Sound Effects credits available on our website

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Hold your breath and stick your tongue out just right, because in this episode, taking your turn is gonna require some concentration. This time, your hosts Chris Alley, Bill Arney, and Cameron Lockey literally try their hands at three under-appreciated dexterity games.
 
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00 Intro & Banter
18:04 Riff Raff
40:06 Arch Rival
55:16 Hibachi
 
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Riff Raff: “Sea Adventures”, Bonnie Grace
Arch Rival: “Cheesy Happy 80s”, Victor Olsson
Hibachi: “Orchid”, True Messenger

Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. The Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast theme is licensed under a royalty free license contract.

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We're back with another trio of games from the renowned Reiner Knizia on this 40th episode of Hidden Gems with your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff and Bill Arney. Is the third time the charm for discovering even more gems from the prolific doctor? Or will we stumble across some duds? Tune in to find out!

Featured Games:
Rondo (00:18:20)
Beowulf: The Legend (00:39:22)
Indigo (01:12:37)

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Credits:
Rondo Theme & Elevator Musak, "Twenty Years From Now", Indigo Days, Royalty Free License
Beowulf: The Legend Theme, "The Atonement", Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Royalty Free License
Indigo Theme, "Pushkar Spring", Palace on Wheels, Royalty Free License

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Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. The Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast theme is licensed under a royalty free license contract.

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This week we explore two new possible hidden gems handpicked by YouTuber and board game content creator, Jon Gets Games! Join Jon, along with your regular hosts Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey and Jason Yanchuleff as they look at a route-building Euro from Queen Games and a zany auction game from Japan!

Check out Jon's work here: https://www.youtube.com/user/jongetsgames

Featured Games:
Pioneers (00:21:40)
Square On Sale (00:53:58)

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Credits:
Pioneers Theme, "Chicken Got No Head", River Foxcroft, Royalty Free License
Square On Sale Theme, "8-bit Sheriff", Wave Saver, Royalty Free License

Logo Design, Katelyn Nieto, @itskatelynnieto

Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. The Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast theme is licensed under a royalty free license contract.

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Travel the globe with your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff and Bill Arney through the colorful streets of Buenos Aires, a French medieval stronghold and the highlands of Guatemala in this latest episode shining our familiar designer spotlight on husband and wife designer duo Inka and Markus Brand.

Featured Games:
La Boca (00:20:27)
Saint Malo (00:37:39)
Guatemala Café (01:06:47)

Hidden Gems Geek List:
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BGG Guild #: 3874

Credits:
La Boca Theme, "Alleys of Buenos Aires", Tiki Tiki, Royalty Free License
Saint Malo Theme, "The Goths", Bonnie Grace, Royalty Free License
Guatemala Café Theme, "Peace Come Here", Tiki Tiki, Royalty Free License

Logo Design, Katelyn Nieto, @itskatelynnieto

Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. The Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast theme is licensed under a royalty free license contract.

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You've heard his name in the credits and interacted with him on the BGG guild, hear from the man himself! HG Guild manager and BGG user Gidorah joins your regular hosts Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey and Jason Yanchuleff as they dive into three titles by esteemed designer Leo Colovini.

Featured Games:
Fae (00:18:43)
The Bridges of Shangri-La (00:43:30)
Magna Grecia (01:08:07)

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BGG Guild #: 3874

Credits:
Fae Theme, "The Storyteller", Kikoru, Royalty Free License
The Bridges of Shangri-La Theme, "Mystic Mountain", Jon Björk, Royalty Free License
Magna Grecia Theme, "In the Ruins of Etna", Trabant 33, Royalty Free License

Logo Design, Katelyn Nieto, @itskatelynnieto

Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. The Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast theme is licensed under a royalty free license contract.

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What do SpongeBob SquarePants, Humpty Dumpty and Animal Farm all have in common? Why anthropomorphism of course! This week your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, and Bill Arney take a look at three games that employ this technique for theming. Tune in to find out if it takes these three potential hidden gems to another level!

Featured Games:
Beasty Bar (00:21:46)
Counterfeiters (00:39:56)
Mafiozoo (00:59:08)

Hidden Gems Geek List:
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BGG Guild #: 3874

Credits:
Beasty Bar Theme, “For the Music", Duckmaw, Royalty Free License
Counterfeiters Theme, “What's the Catch”, White Bones, Royalty Free License
Mafiozoo Theme, "The Melancholy Waltz", Howard Harper-Barnes, Royalty Free License

Logo Design, Katelyn Nieto, @itskatelynnieto

Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. The Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast theme is licensed under a royalty free license contract.

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In the spirit of continuing the time travel theme we explored last time, this week your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, and Cameron Lockey return to the history books and examine three games that were nominated for the Spiel Des Jahres in 2014, but did not win. Did the Spiel judges make the right choice? Did these games wrongly fall into obscurity? Tune in and find out!

Featured Games:
Battle Sheep (00:17:57)
Potato Man (00:39:07)
Sanssouci (01:00:23)

Hidden Gems Geek List:
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BGG Guild #: 3874

Credits:
Battle Sheep Theme, “Groover", Carvings, Royalty Free License
Potato Man Theme, “The River Flows”, Mary Riddle, Royalty Free License
Sanssouci Theme, "Hab. Mein Wagen Voll Geladen", Traditional, Royalty Free License

Logo Design, Katelyn Nieto, @itskatelynnieto

Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. The Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast theme is licensed under a royalty free license contract.

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Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.