By Richard Ham
A podcast all about boardgames, hosted by Richard "Rahdo" Ham
Sorry we're a bit late with the monthly Rahdo Rounds Up and Jen Jogs, but life on the road making timing it tricky! But in the meantime, here's the audio version of Grant's latest top five, and as always it's...
In addition to the main show, we get to know Travis better and hear about a bunch more mini games in the extended edition of the show, and here's the ad-ree audio version!
In this episode of the R&R;&R; show we're joined by Travis Chance of publisher Cool Mini Or Not, and so it seemed a very appropriate time to talk about mini-heavy games! :)
As always, keep the questions coming to [email protected] !! :) 0:00 Intro •••Game/show Q&A;►►► 0:43 Plunderous & Adventure Ink updates? 6:25 Best automa practices? 14:18 Which of my top10 needs an automa? 20:45 Extended runthroughs? 26:26 How do I pick which games to cover? 37:38 Channel changes in...
And here we are again, doing lots of chit chat with our guest host Peter Vaughn of Cardboard Alchemy, plus of course the normal countdown stuff! :)
This episode we're talking about innovation in worker placement, with a special guest that is known for innovating in that space! :)
Here's the ad-free audio version of the latest R&R&R where we replace Catan six ways to Sunday! :)
Okay folks I'm renaming this series and making it monthly going forward, talking about new games to keep an eye out for. Hope you enjoy! :)
We've got a big preshow in this month's R&R;&R; to really get to know our special guest from Legendary Tactics!
Chris, Ruel, myself and the gang from Legendary Tactics discuss the six best games to replace this classic card game! :)
Here's the audio version of grants latest 5 game countdown, and i'm pretty jealous of some of these games that I haven't played yet!
Hey everybody, here's a new episode ranking all the games we played in the month of September! 0:00 Neotopia (sponsored by Arcane Wonders) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/360359/neotopia 5:27 Intro 6:06 21. Express Route https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/388718/express-route 8:58 20. Spellbook https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391834/spellbook 11:50 19. The Perfect Wave https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/388683/perfect-wave 16:08 18. Sky Rockets https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/398684/skyrockets 19:58...
Hey everybody, here's a new episode where I talk about my 20 most anticipated titles for Essen Spiel 2023 :) 0:00 Intro 1:31 Already-played games 1:50 10. House of Cats https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/386436/house-cats 3:15 9. Ahau: Rulers of the Yucatan https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/321140/ahau-rulers-yucatan 5:02 8. Arborea https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371077/arborea 6:23 7. Printing...
0:00 Intro •••Games Q&A;►►► 0:46 How to deal with frustrating moments in co-ops? 11:45 Playing war games? 15:17 Best games I don't like in the BGG top 100? 26:45 Re-theming the "feed your workers" mechanism 31:42 Why more complexity than depth in recent game design? 44:32 Are...
In addition to the countdown and the contest, there's a lot of bonus content here: a new top3, a this or that, and honorable mentions, plus the normal banter with the live audience :)
This week we're counting down our 12 most anticipated games for Essen Spiel PLUS giving away free tickets to PAX UNPLUGGED! :)
In addition to the new top 12 game about keeping your game buying to under $300, we get an update on Chris's adventures, there's discussion about other recent game experiences, plus a bunch of honorable mentions for the main list...
Chris, Ruel and I come up with a list of 12 games to get if your budget is under $300, and things quickly go off the rails!
8 new games to tell you about this time, including my new #1 most anticipated evar!!!! :)
Welcome to year 2 of Grant's greatest games, and this might be my favourite episode yet :)
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Here's my 2nd test episode for a quick summary of all the games I've discovered in the last 2 week which are now high on my wishlist, plus a big announcement! :) • 6. Cookie Champion https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/399134/cookie-champion • 5. Medieval: Jan Zizka...
•••[0:55] Games Q&A;►►► Combat in Marvel Champions vs Gloomhaven? Games catering for different players? Luck in co-ops, the conclusion! Gloomhaven for euro fans? Best game I'll never play? Wargame mechanisms in non-war games? Rosenberg shackles in 2023? Player scaling design? Co-op...
Hey everybody, here's a quick little experiment of a new show wherein i tell you all of the games that went high on my wishlist from July 16th to August 12th :)
We talk 2p gaming in the latest countdown, plus honorable mentions in the post-show, and updates from the road in the pre-show! :)
Here's the latest R&R; where chris, ruel and i talk about the greatest 2p games, with a few somethings old, a few somethings new, and other stuff as well! :)
Somehow Grant squeezed 13 games into his top 5 this month!
Hey everybody, if you're looking for an on-the-go extra hour of banter about games collections, stand up comedy, women's professional soccer, and honorable mentions to the top12 most anticipated gencon list (plus the list itself), then this extended audio episode...
Hey everybody, here's your audio version of the latest R&R; episode, featuring new two surprise co-hosts who did a great job! :)
•••[1:02] Games Q&A;►►► Gloomhaven 2? What’s the point of swingy co-op events? Mechanisms of a theoretical greatest game of all time? Heavy adventure RPGs? Fixing deck construction? Unmatched Adventures? Independent publishing ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8EkqgJ7WE4 )? Coloma: New Prospects must have? Using suggested...
In addition to the mid-year check-in, we've got plenty of chitchat plus a new This or That in the latest R&R;&R; :)
Answering the call from Rolling Reggie, we're looking back over the first half of the year for our fave game, or buggest disappointment, and more :)
Here's the audio version of my top10 for the year plus a bit of focus on the BGG top10 for the year and the reviewer metalist as well :)
Sponsored by Spintronics What games would we take on the road? I'm glad you asked!
In addition to the normal top15 countdown, we've got a lot more audience chitchat and game talk as we hear all about the latest goings on in Ruel & Chris's lives :)
After taking a month off, Grant is back (without his friends) with this best list yet... his #2 is a must have for me!
June was a very good month! :)
I'm trying things a little differently in this episode! :)
If you're looking for just the games on the go and none of the extra chitchat, here's the pared down audio version of the latest R&R;&R;!
Here's the ad-free audio version of this weeks R&R;&R; show where we're joined by Mike Kelley of the one stop co-op shop, and he's calls me out (for good reason!) :)
•••[0:58] Games Q&A;►►► Production quality over design quality? Upgrading game components? The industry over the last 5 years? Luck vs chaos in co-ops? What makes the best boardgame of all time? The rise of euro dungeon crawlers? Heavy euros getting more...
In addition to the must haves countdown, there's lots of fun chitchat & banter to be had in the latest extended R&R; audio edition! :)
Hey everybody, today Ruel and Chris and I tell you about our 15 combined desert island games!
Okay folks, here's the podcast version of my latest attempt to pick the best of the best! Things go off the rails a couple of time, but still fun was had :)
20 games discussed in this month's episode! :)
If you want the full show, this is the place, as Ruel Chris & I disagree about the best gateway games, plus a new ruel ranks, road trip chitchat, honorable mentions, and all sorts of bonus stuff! :)
Hey everybody, today we're talking gateway games as we disagree about which games should have one the Spiel Des Jahres for the last five years! :)
I don't back many crowdfunding games personally these days, but one of the four we highlight in this ep of CROWD SORCERY was too big a deal to miss! :
Oh no! A split second mistake wreaks havoc on the rankening series, but never fear, we must soldier on! :)