Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast

There was fairly gushing praise from all the HG crew for 2 out 3 games from designer Stefan Dorra going way back to our 7th episode -- where Chris even gave out a notable two 6-ratings! And then there was Tonga Bonga ... at least Bill liked it! What will the guys think of another triumvirate of games from the same esteemed designer? Join your hosts Chris Alley, Bill Arney and Jason Yanchuleff to find out!

FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00  Intro & Banter
00:20:39  Eselsbrücke
00:41:44  Sluff Off!
01:10:14  MarraCash

MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Eselsbrücke: “Trainee Day”, Stationary Sign
Sluff Off!: "15 South", Roy Edwin Williams
MarraCash: “Snake Dance”, Mike Franklyn

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

"In that dream I thought the eastern sky grew dark and there was a growing thunder, but in the West a pale light lingered...doom was near at hand" In this episode of Hidden Gems, fantasy lovers and hosts Chris Alley and Cameron Lockey take on games with a beloved theme: Lord of the Rings.

FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00  Intro & Banter
00:24:13  King's Gate
00:47:40  Lord of the Rings: The Cooperative Game
01:13:24  Middle Earth Quest

MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Cocktail: "Paragons of Virtue", Jo Wandrini
King's Gate: “Crowned Kings”, Dream Cave
Lord of the Rings Co-op: "Can I Come Home", Kikoru; "The Norman Kings", Bonnie Grace
Middle Earth Quest: “Success or Death”, Ruiki Zhao

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

Need a bit of sun and sand to kick off the new year this cold January? Also, who knew there were so many board games with the Easter Island moai as a theme? Catch some rays and find out more about these mysterious statues in this episode with your hosts Chris Alley and Jason Yanchuleff as they check out three new promising gems with Easter Island-themes.

FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00  Intro & Banter
00:27:43  Easter Island
00:45:09  Rapa Nui
01:07:21  Giants

MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Trivia: “Another Pineapple Please”, The Fly Guy Five
Easter Island: “In the Amazonas”, Kikoru
Rapa Nui: “Tobago Blue”, Little Island Leap
Rapa Nui Muzak: “Another Pineapple Please”, The Fly Guy Five
Giants: “To Ashes”, Jon Sumner

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

It's that time of year again! Christmas cheer abounds in this final episode of 2022  where the whole Hidden Gems crew of Chris Alley, Bill Arney, Cameron Lockey and Jason Yanchuleff get in the Christmas spirit with 3 new potential gems. Will any of them make the cut? How will the guys do on Chris's latest holiday-themed trivia? Will Cameron treat us to another carol or two? And do I spy some gifts to be had under the HG tree? Tune in for all the festivities!

FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00  Intro & Banter
00:22:15  Holly Jolly
00:44:18  Ghosts of Christmas
01:16:16  Christmas Tree

MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Banter / Trivia: 
   “Rockin' Sleigh Ride”, Chimney Givers
   “Gathering Around the Tree”, Home for the Holidays
   “Chipmunks in the Christmas Tree”, Joe E. Lee
   “Jingle through the Snow”, OTE
   “Together for Christmas”, Home for the Holidays
Secret Santa: “Pizzicato Dance”, Howard Harper-Barnes
Ghosts of Christmas: “The Christmas Thieves”, Leimoti

Intro Theme, "Christmas Boogie," Travis Lockey, Royalty Free License
Outro: “Jingle Bells”, Scott Gratton (https://soundcloud.com/scott-gratton)

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

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

MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
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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Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast is produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, Jason Yanchuleff. and Bill Arney in Raleigh, NC. 

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

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.

BGG GEEK LIST:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/289922/hidden-gems-podcast-game-ratings

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

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
 
BGG GEEK LIST:
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MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
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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Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast is produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, Jason Yanchuleff. and Bill Arney in Raleigh, NC. 

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)

Hidden Gems Geek List:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/289922/hidden-gems-podcast-game-ratings

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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

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 is produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, Jason Yanchuleff. and Bill Arney in Raleigh, NC. 

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)

Hidden Gems Geek List:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/289922/hidden-gems-podcast-game-ratings

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BGG Guild #: 3874

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