Life Beyond Board Games

Ever walked into a board game meetup and wondered, “Am I at the right place?… Should I bring my own games?” 😅 Whether you're the host, the guest, or that mysterious person who always brings a 4-hour euro at 9:30pm—we’ve got stories. In this episode, we spill the meeples on what makes a board game meetup awesome or awkward.

Is it okay to show up fashionably late? Should snacks be mandatory? What happens when someone actually flips the table? Alright, we may not talk about that... but please share your story in the comments!

Tune in, laugh with us (or at us), and check out Stella's own board game meetup in Melbourne via the Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/WePlayBoardGames

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Eric - What's Eric Playing - https://whatsericplaying.com/
Candice - Kickin' It Creative - https://www.kickinitcreative.com/

 In this episode, we reveal the shocking truth: there is life outside of board games! Dun dun dunnn.... Who knew? From the wild adventures of playing musical instruments, to pickle balling. 

We've already seen five times (episodes) to the daring feats of doing this hobby, we spill the beans on what keeps us entertained when we’re not rolling dice or turning our brain to a mush. Spoiler alert: it involves food, questionable skills, and probably a bit of jealousy. Tune in for laughs, chaos, and a sneak peek into our non-board gaming lives! 

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Stella - Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity
Eric - What's Eric Playing - https://whatsericplaying.com/
Candice - Kickin' It Creative - https://www.kickinitcreative.com/

Ready to unbox the mysteries of your true tabletop persona? No more rolling the dice on who you are— it’s time to face the ultimate character sheet of you. Are you the mastermind scheming three steps ahead? The chaos gremlin who thrives on conflict? Or the noble pacifist who'd rather yeet themselves out of danger than fight?

Only one way to find out—take the survey! Then brag (or cry) about your results in the comments via Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Let's get cracking! 

📝 Survey link: https://apps.quanticfoundry.com/surveys/start/tabletop/

Enjoy Episode 5, and may your dice always roll in your favor! 🎧🔥

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Stella - Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity
Eric - What's Eric Playing - https://whatsericplaying.com/
Candice - Kickin' It Creative - https://www.kickinitcreative.com/

 Remember that first board game you bought? Oh, the excitement! You ripped off the plastic, admired the shiny new pieces, and thought, This is it. My new hobby. Then you got a second one—just a little treat. Your brain lit up with endorphins. Then came the third, the tenth… suddenly, you're drowning in a sea of cardboard, with 50, 100, maybe even 300 games staring at you! 

Or maybe you buy a game, played it once, and thought, well, that was a mistake. So you sold it for half price and used the cash to…buy another game😂. In this episode, we share the highs and hilarious regrets of collecting (and desperately culling) our ever-growing board game collection... and where to buy board games on a budget 🎲😂 

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Stella - Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity
Eric - What's Eric Playing - https://whatsericplaying.com/
Candice - Kickin' It Creative - https://www.kickinitcreative.com/

We've all been there (probably?..).  Sitting there, sweating bullets, praying no one notices that you’re the sneaky traitor—or worse, that you have no idea how to lie convincingly. Social deduction games: thrilling or straight-up stress-inducing? Do you feel guilty deceiving your friends, or do you thrive on betrayal like a true mastermind?
This episode, we dive into the chaos and comedy of social deduction games—whether you love them, fear them, or avoid them like an off fish tacos. Plus, we’ll share some totally ethical tips on how to, uh… convincingly mislead your friends. What are your best deception tactics? Spill the secrets (we promise we won’t use them against you… probably). 

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Stella - Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity
Eric - What's Eric Playing - https://whatsericplaying.com/
Candice - Kickin' It Creative - https://www.kickinitcreative.com/

Remember that first board game meetup you went? How was it? We share our experience of our first board game meetup. Important question - is Carcassonne a peaceful game...or not? 😆
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"Send us a love letter"

Find the episode through your favorite podcast listening app, search for #LifeBeyondBoardGames
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Find us on Facebook Group and drop us a line, love letters, rate/write us review to help us create more contents, chat about the topics you hear - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast

Stella - Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity
Eric - What's Eric Playing - https://whatsericplaying.com/
Candice - Kickin' It Creative - https://www.kickinitcreative.com/

Getting into board gaming! How do we all get into this wonderful rabbit hole? Stella, Melissa, Candice and Eric talk about our experience, shares some secrets, and more. 
Find us on Facebook Group and drop us a line, love letters, chat about the topics you hear - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast

"Send us a love letter"

Find the episode through your favorite podcast listening app, search for #LifeBeyondBoardGames
Our podcast link - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2441648.rss

Find us on Facebook Group and drop us a line, love letters, rate/write us review to help us create more contents, chat about the topics you hear - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast

Stella - Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity
Eric - What's Eric Playing - https://whatsericplaying.com/
Candice - Kickin' It Creative - https://www.kickinitcreative.com/