The Level Up Board Game Podcast

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The Level Up Board Game Podcast episodes

April 01 Episode 188: Mouse Trap! Plus Perfection, Jumpin' Monkeys & More!
Adventurers.... we are backlogged. One episode every two weeks only allows for so much game talk.
We put together a special sidequest today to catch up on the games we have been wanting to get into an episode.
As always, shenanigans continue in our DISCORD!
and of course, you can now "watch" episodes on YOUTUBE!
1 hr 5 min
March 26 Episode 187: Aquatica! Plus Mint Mechs, Wandering Galaxies & Listener Quesions!
Listen to this episode on our youtube channel!
Join Navigator Lana, Just Patrick, and King Scott for today's episode which kicks off talking about some upcoming games and news that WAIT WHAT'S THIS!? Explorer Josh joins the party!
Recent Plays include Pan Am, Res Arcana, Wandering Galaxies, and upcoming kickstarter: Mint Mechs from Galen's Games!
The 8-bit breakdown goes to Aquatica, then we look back at Moon Colony Bloodbath.
Finally, we've selected some excellent questions and have a roundtable of answers.
Got a question you'd like to ask? JOIN THE DISCORD!
2 hr 11 min
March 12 Episode 186: Movers & Shakers! Plus Loom, Aquatica, Moon Colony Bloodbath & More!
Set out for adventure with King Scott and Just Patrick!
Today's episode includes some upcoming projects and a quick recap of GAMA, followed by the 8-bit breakdown of Movers & Shakers!
We look back on Super Snipers, then chat a bit about some of the games we are stuffing in our bags for the next Level Up Meetup!
Want to plan a game in advance for the meetup? Maybe share what awesome dish you're bringing with you? Yep! There's a forum for it in our DISCORD!
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1 hr 26 min
February 26 Episode 185: Innovation Ultimate! Plus Ghosts Galore, Sanctuary & More!
An adventure filled with games!
Join King Scott and Just Patrick for board game banter. Recent plays include Fruit Fight, Proving Ground, Scurry Up and Ghosts Galore.
The 8-bit breakdown goes to an updated version of a classic game: Innovation Ultimate!
We look back at Finspan, then Explorer Josh tells tales of a hidden gem he discovered at Tantrum Con.
Finally, its off to solo land to break down the solo mode of Sanctuary.
As always, we encourage adventurers to chat and game with us by joining OUR DISCORD.
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1 hr 40 min
February 12 Episode 184: Ham Helsing! Plus Duel for Cardia, Pondscape, Viticulture Bordeaux & More!
Aspen Coffee Link!
Adventure awaits!
Today the party consists of King Scott, Just Patrick, Navigator Lana, and Dung Merchant Will Brown, who for some reason gets his full name after his title....
We have some great banter, followed by a TON of recent plays, including Duel for Cardia, Nanolith, Dirt & Glory, Bombastic, Viticulture & Pondscape!
Todays 8-bit Breakdown goes to Ham Helsing, a cooperative board game set in the universe of the graphic novel.
We look back on both Video Game Champion and Middle Ages, before wrapping things up with TWO GAMES ENTER, ONE GAME LEAVES!
As always, we'd love to have you join in on the fun in our DISCORD!
1 hr 56 min
January 29 Episode 183: The Top 40 Board Games of 2025!
Not a top 5, not a top ten....
Today the gang gets together to go over FORTY TWO of the very best board games of 2025!
We chat about all of em, and include each of our picks for our favorite game of the year, as well as some games we're looking forward to in 2026!
Want to share your thoughts? JOIN THE DISCORD!
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1 hr 45 min
January 15 Episode 182: A Message from the Stars! Plus Vampire Lords, Altar Quest & More!
Embark on an intergalactic adventure as today we give an 8-bit breakdown to A Message From the Stars!
BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!
Recent plays include Altar Quest and Vampire Lords, plus Skippy Brown pops in to chat with us about Lunar Rush Innovations! Take Lunar Rush to the next level with asymmetric player powers and events!
As always, we invite you to keep the fun going by joining OUR DISCORD SERVER!
1 hr 48 min
January 01 Episode 181: Covenant! Plus Squirrel Away, Pirates of Maracaibo & More!
Happy New Year adventurers!
Kick off 2026 with some gaming goodness as King Scott, Navigator Lana, and Just Patrick do the 8-bit breakdown for the hot new euro from Devir: Covenant!
As always, we've got a ton of banter and recent plays. Plus stick around as we look back on last year's review game: Path of Civilization!
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2 hr
December 18, 2025 Episode 180: 12 Rivers! Plus our TOP TEN GAMES OF SEASON FIVE!
Gear up for another big one! Season six starts out with a mega episode!
This time its King Scott, Navigator Lana, and Just Patrick breaking down a ton of games!
Recent plays include The Last Lighthouse, Hercules and the 12 Labors, Magical Athlete, Locus, and more!
Today's 8-bit breakdown goes to quite the eye-catcher: 12 Rivers!
We play some trivia provided by adventurer Seth, then cap off the episode with the top ten games of season five!
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2 hr 26 min
December 04, 2025 Episode 179: Sanctuary! & PAX Unplugged 2025 Recap!
Welcome to our biggest episode since waaaaaaaaaay back in episode 10! This is the final episode of our FIFTH YEAR!
Join King Scott, Navigator Lana, and Just Patrick for a TON of game talk as we recap Pax Unplugged 2025!
Plus, we managed to put together an 8-bit breakdown for the follow up to Ark Nova: Sanctuary!
Finally, we want to thank listeners for enjoying the show and coming along on this adventure with us over the last five years. Here's looking forward to year six!
Don't forget, last chance to join the retro commercial contest! Simply JOIN THE DISCORD and message us what the retro commercials were in season five!
Every sentence ends with an exclamation point!
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2 hr 47 min