The Board Game BBQ Podcast

The Board Game BBQ Podcast episodes:

• 04.30.2024

  Episode 291: Arborea, Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar, The Same Game

  This week Dana, Def and Lauren chat about the eclectic mix of games hitting their tables. Dana is bursting at the seams with a backlog of games to discuss! Back from India she is leading more pilgrimages for villagers in...

  
• 04.23.2024

  Episode 290 – 7th Citadel, Wyrmspan

  Adrian, Dan, and Mitch masterfully meander through an awesome array of amazing adventures. They delightfully discourse on the daring dragon domain of Wyrmspan, boldly brave the bewildering battlements of 7th Citadel, and skillfully scrutinize the salty shores of Salton Sea....

  
• 04.16.2024

  Episode 289: Barcelona, Harmonies, Inventions

  Def, Jules and Joe are back this week to discuss some the hotness in board games at the moment. In Sizzling Games, Joe has been building a blossoming Barcelona, Jules has been harbouring harmonious habitats, and Def has been initiating...

  
• 04.09.2024

  Episode 288: Art Society, French Quarter, Age of Steam

  Welcome back to the Board Game BBQ Podcast, your one-stop destination for all things board games and tabletop fun! In this sizzling episode, Mitch, Joe, and Adrian are firing up the grill to discuss some exciting games. From fine art...

  
• 04.02.2024

  Episode 287: Wind the Film!, Witchstone, Draft & Write Records

  This week Dan, Conor and Lauren chat about all the games they played on their recent board game getaway to Brisbane. Lauren has been shooting her shot in Wind the Film!, Dan takes us on a tour of Draft &...

  
• 03.25.2024

  Episode 286: Special Guests - Thinker Themer! plus, Feierabend, Pixies, Weimar: The Fight for Democracy

  This week Dana and Def welcome back two of our favourite Australian content creators: Thinker Themer. Amy and Maggie fill us in on what they've been up to since they were last on the show, share how their tastes have...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Episode 285: Special Guest - Bobby Hill! plus, Morels, Sidequest: Nemesis, Lacrimosa, MLEM: Space Agency

  On this week's episode Conor, Joe and Dan sit down with one of our favourite returning guests, Bobby Hill. We discuss the reception he received from 2021's Hadrian's Wall before diving into his upcoming 2025 release: The Anarchy. Bobby shares...

  
• 03.12.2024

  Episode 284: Special Guests David & Samara from One Thousand Rats

  Oceania month continues! On this week's episode Jules and Lauren chat to the amazing team behind the Australian design and publishing house One Thousand Rats. We talk about their design inspirations, conventions in Australia and their upcoming projects. Jules also...

  
• 03.04.2024

  Episode 283: Special Guests Dann May and Brenna Noonan

  Episode 283   In the first of the Oceania episodes for 2024 we start with a BANG!!! We are joined by Dann May and Brenna Noonan from Quillsilver Studios For those who aren’t aware they have been involved with some of the...

  
• 02.27.2024

  Episode 282: Galactic Cruise with Special Guests T.K. King, Dennis Northcott & Koltin Thompson

  Episode 282: Galactic Cruise with Special Guests T.K. King, Dennis Northcott & Koltin ThompsonOn this week's episode Dan and Lauren chat to the designers of the upcoming Kickstarter Galactic Cruise about their foray into game design, the inspirations behind Galactic...

  
• 02.19.2024

  Episode 281 – Special guest Richard Garfield

  Jules, Joe and Buffsquatch welcome a special guest to the BBQ, Richard Garfield. Probably best known for creating a little card game called Magic: The Gathering, Richard shares with the crew a bit about his history in the hobby of...

  
• 02.13.2024

  Episode 280: Evacuation, Wandering Towers, Mini Express

  Episode 280   In this week’s bombastic episode! We give a huge warm welcome to Joe the newest member of the BGBBQ team!!! Please reach out on our Facebook and Discord to give him a gold old fashions BGBBQ welcome.   In gaming news...

  
• 02.06.2024

  Episode 279: Special Guest Mark K. Swanson

  Episode 279: Special Guest Mark K. SwansonOn this week's episode Jules and Lauren chat to the designer of Feudum, Mark K. Swanson about his design inspirations, which include Knizia classics and posters in ice cream shops. We also hear about...

  
• 01.29.2024

  Episode 278: Ticket To Ride Legacy: Legends of the West, Battle Card, Trailblazers

  On this week's episode we see what happens when we leave the show in the hands of Dan, Adrian and Mitch... and it's the shenanigan-filled chaos you'd probably expect! In Sizzling Games, Dan is campaigning across the Wild West, Mitch...

  
• 01.22.2024

  Episode 277: Pax Pamir Second Edition, Silver & Gold Pyramids, Tyrants of the Underdark

  In this week’s episode we welcome Dana back from her long trip away around SE Asia. Def tries to figure which games in his top 10 he hasn’t sizzled yet?? While Jules plays a non-roleplaying game set in the DND...

  
• 01.16.2024

  Episode 276: Lost Ruins of Arnak: Expedition Leaders, Siege of Valeria, Harvest

  In this episode, Conor, Mitch and Lauren tuck into all sorts of games they have been playing over the new years break. Before getting into sizzles, they dive into the recent game of Alice is Missing played by the podcast...

  
• 01.08.2024

  Episode 275: The Quest for El Dorado, Mysterium Kids, Scholars of the South Tigris

  The crew are back for 2024 to fill your plate with more gaming goodness. Jules, Def and Adrian recap their Christmas holiday break before diving into some new Sizzling Games: Jules is on a quest, Adrian dances to the beat...

  
• 12.18.2023

  Episode 274: Our Top 10 Games (Part II)

  The gang is back - this time counting down our Top 5 games of all time!!! A special thanks to everyone who made this year such a special year for us: our Patrons, our sponsors, everyone who attended our game days,...

  
• 12.11.2023

  Episode 273: Our Top 10 Games (Part I)

  The gang is all here as we count down our Top 10 games of all time. This week we are counting down 10 to 6, and next week we will round out the countdown with our 5 to 1.   #10: 05:20 #09: 20:17 #08:...

  
• 12.05.2023

  Episode 272: Skymines, Through the Desert, Nucleum, Shikoku 1889

  In Episode 272 Lauren, Def, Adrian and Conor are talking about games that are in the BGG hotness and some more than 20 years old. Def is charting familiar territory with space-themed Skymines, Lauren is laying pastel camels in Through...

  
• 11.27.2023

  Episode 271: Sleeping Gods: Primeval Peril, Thousand Year Old Vampire, Ark Nova: Marine Worlds

  In Episode 271 Mitch, Dan and Dana make jokes at each other’s expense for almost 90 minutes, they also talk about some Board Games. Dana reiterates her lack of ability in Ark Nova, Mitch takes a trip down a perilous...

  
• 11.20.2023

  Episode 270: Iki, Last Light

  In Episode 270, Jules Adrian and Dana take us through their week of gaming.  Jules has been rolling 20 dice strongly, and Dana has been setting up secret surveillance on her unsuspecting board game friends, all the while Adrian can’t...

  
• 11.13.2023

  Episode 269: Perspectives, Mercurial, Voidfall

  In this episode Conor and Dan have many stories (and games) to share from the Melbourne Game Day, while Def has only one game on his mind. In Sizzling Games, Dan has been cracking curious cases, Conor is getting mercurial...

  
• 11.06.2023

  Episode 268: The White Castle, Disney Lorcana, NMBR9

  In this week’s episode, Adrian is on the hype train of his life sucking up to the mouse banging on about Disney Lorcana. Dana has had a truly delightful time watching the gardeners at the white castle. While Lauren has...

  
• 10.30.2023

  Episode 267: Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood, Great Western Trail: New Zealand, Forest Shuffle

  Episode 267   In this episode Dana “The Banana” Deverson hosts the pod!!! Joined by Mitledee and Conordum (Mitch and Conor) how could anything go wrong???? Dana is getting her shuffle on in the forest. Mitch is heading over to New Zealand...

  
• 10.22.2023

  Episode 266 SXSW Sydney Live Podcast

  Mitch, Conor, Lauren, Dana, Jules and Adrian all get together live on stage and share with us all of the exciting news from the massive week they had at SXSW Sydney. Including the games they played there, the community members...

  
• 10.16.2023

  Episode 265: Sky Team, Spots, Apiary

  In this bittersweet episode we say goodbye to Mike as he moves on to bigger and better things, but not before he shares with us a tonnes of new games we should all be keeping an eye out for. In...

  
• 10.13.2023

  Episode 264: PAX Australia 2023

  In this bonus episode Adrian, Conor and Dan recount their time at PAX Australia. We have some fantastic interviews to share with you, including chats with some of the newest game designers in Australia, some old favourites of the industry,...

  
• 10.10.2023

  Episode 263: Special Guest: Scott Pease - Mindbug, Lacrimosa, Neuroshima Hex

  Episode 263In this episode we are joined by video game developer turned tabletop developer and toy inventor Scott Pease. We discuss his history in video games (some very small indie titles like Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk Pro Skater) and...

  
• 10.02.2023

  Episode 262: Special Guest: John D Clair! plus Lorenzo il Magnifico, Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Empire’s End

  In this episode we are joined by BGBBQ Award-winning designer John D Clair. He shares with us his unique approach to kinetic design, fills us in on the recent World Series of Board Gaming, and we even find out what...

  
• 09.26.2023

  Episode 261: Nightmare Cathedral, Age of Steam, Hansa Teutonica

  Episode 261   It’s been Defs birthday and he played a crazy amount of games!!! Adrian talks about two games with “Age” in the title. Jules has been going hard out at the Sydney Game Day and visiting a Nightmare Cathedral!!   All this...

  
• 09.19.2023

  Episode 260: Distilled, Nokosu Dice

  On this exciting episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we find out what Def was teasing in last weeks episode: the BIG announcement!!! We also get to the distillery to make spirits with Dave Beck's Distilled (go back and check...

  
• 09.12.2023

  Episode 259: Dracula vs Van Helsing, Splendor Duel, Age of Innovation

  In this episode, Def, Adrian and Dan discuss the hype around Disney Lorcana, the effect of starting to cool on a game you first loved, and big things that come in small boxes! In Sizzling Games, Dan is comparing cards...

  
• 09.05.2023

  Episode 258: Undaunted Normandy, Cafe, Halls of Hegra

  Episode 255   In this episode of chaos, Mitch, Jules and Adrian discuss theme in games and what it means to them. Jules and Mitch have been going head-to-head in Normandy, Adrian has been refining his coffee productions skills. All this and...

  
• 08.29.2023

  Episode 257: Special guest Matt Dunstan

  In this episode Mike & Conor welcome back to the show, and back to Australia, Spile Des Jahres nominee Matt Dunstan. Mike, Conor and Matt discuss a number of topics like Matt’s move back to Australia, stuff that goes on...

  
• 08.22.2023

  Episode 256: SpaceCorp 2025-2300AD, Fit to Print

  In this episode Jules & Def perform a duet as they run us through a bunch of games that have been finding their table lately. Def takes us on a journey throughout space as he talks about playing SpaceCorp 2025-2300AD...

  
• 08.15.2023

  Episode 255: Trickerion, Rogue Angels

  Episode 255   In this emotional episode of the Board Game BBQ podcast, we say goodbye to Sarah. If you haven’t heard this news as yet Sarah talks about her journey with the BGBBQ. There are laughs, chaos and some tears as...

  
• 08.08.2023

  Episode 254: Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game, Earth, Akropolis

  In Episode 254 Conor has been competing for the city. Not to be outdone, Mike has been battling for the planet. Meanwhile, Dan has been vying for the galaxy. No biggie. There's also the Question of the Pod, Swear an Oath,...

  
• 08.01.2023

  Episode 253: Dominant Species, Union Stockyards, Mr President

  Episode 253   In episode 253, Jules has gone back to his roots and is playing the most backstabby of backstabby games being the dominant mammal! Adrian is in the Union Stockyards deciding what cuts of meat he wants to add to...

  
• 07.25.2023

  Episode 252: Special Guest Host - Ian O’Toole, Splendor Duel, Sherlock Holmes: Jack the Ripper, Lacrimosa

  In this episode Conor and Dan are joined by Special Guest Host Ian O'Toole. Ian gives us an update on his current projects, and what he's been playing lately. In Sizzling Games, Dan has been collecting crowns, Conor has been...

  
• 07.18.2023

  Episode 251: Unmatched: Teen Spirit, Race to the Raft, Ragnarocks

  Episode 251   In this episode of the Board Game BBQ podcast!! Conor has been battling it out with his family in the Marvel universe….. but he hasn’t been playing Marvel Champions???? What is this madness!?! Dan has been using Runestones to...

  
• 07.11.2023

  Episode 250: Hoplomachus Victorum, Archeos Society, My City

  Episode 250   In this quarter of a millennium mile stone episode, Def is BACK!!! He has been trying to please Pluto while the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is imminent, Jules have been on expeditions in different regions to bring back all...

  
• 07.04.2023

  Episode 249: RA, Santorini, Inside Job

  Episode 249   In this episode Jules is in a bidding war in ancient Egypt, Adrian is building structures in Santorini and Dan is working an Inside Job   Sizzling Games   Ra   Santorini   Inside Job       Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483   **SPONSORS** Our...

  
• 06.27.2023

  Episode 248: D.E.I, Votes for Women, Chaos in the Old World

  Episode 248   This week, we discuss hype in games and what that means on all different levels. Conors get put in the corner with the chaos gods in Eric Lang’s Warhammer game. Sarah is trying to stop the Suffragettes movement in...

  
• 06.20.2023

  Episode 247: Star Wars Shatterpoint, Hoplomachus Remastered and Belratti

  Episode 247   In this episode Jules tries to bring balance to the force with the latest Star Wars war game lite. Mitch is fighting in a gladiator’s arena in ancient Greece…. or Rome?? We also welcome back Mike who has been...

  
• 06.13.2023

  Episode 246: Special Guest Daniel Newman

  Episode 246 In this episode we are joined by Daniel Newman from Newmill Industries . Daniel is a successful game designer, and a self-confessed tricktaking addict! Daniel gives us a keen insight in how they work and why they are making...

  
• 06.06.2023

  Episode 245: Hegemony, Mists Over Carcassonne

  In this episode a shortage of available hosts sees Sarah and Def head once more unto the breach without any support from a 3rd host. They do so however with aplomb as they take us on a journey through Age...

  
• 05.30.2023

  Episode 244: Special Guests Adam Hill and Matt Riddle

  Episode 244   In this episode we have a different combination of the Motor City Gameworks team join us, we can’t seem to get all 3 of them in the same place at the same time! We got to talk to them...

  
• 05.23.2023

  Episode 243: Legacy of Yu, Barrage

  In this episode we delve into the irrigation theme as Conor goes berserker barrage for his favourite dam building game, Mitch is building canals to stop the floods in Legacy of Yu and Adrian, well Adrian just needs some water...

  
• 05.16.2023

  Episode 242: District Noir, Tammany Hall, Horseless Carriage

  In this exciting episode Adrian plays a game that’s not his sizzle but he ends up sizzling anyway (who would have thought he would ever change his mind midway through recording!) Jules is BACK and running a political campaign in...