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- 2 days ago1h 34m
Favorite Board Games of All Time 2026 Edition (11-20)
In Episode 311 we continue the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 11-20.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:47 Contest Announcement05:10 Underwater Cities08:33 Tycoon India 198111:03 Luthier16:00 Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King19:50 Manhattan Project: Energy Empire22:31 Speakeasy26:18 Blood Rage29:05 The Expanse Board Game32:45 Echoes of Time35:55 Cthulhu: Death May Die41:06 Blood Rage42:02 Endeavor: Deep Sea44:32 Darwin's Journey47:12 Lords of Vegas49:16 Teotihuacan: City of Gods53:16 Lost Ruins of Arnak56:53 Dune: War for Arrakis58:40 La Granja1:02:33 The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth1:05:26 Stockpile1:08:21 Obsession1:12:31 Wonderland's War1:14:18 Baseball Highlights: 20451:16:47 Agricola1:19:52 Terraforming Mars1:21:24 Gaia Project1:23:41 Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar1:27:05 Tichu1:29:54 Dune: Imperium - Uprising1:31:21 Lost Ruins of ArnakIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at:https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd
- 1 weeks ago1h 26m
Favorite Board Games of All Time 2026 Edition (21-30)
In Episode 310 we continue the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 21-30.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:43 Le Havre04:10 Shamans07:02 Wonderland's War09:22 Emberleaf11:54 Tag Team14:56 Azul18:22 Marco Polo II: In The Service of the Khan21:19 Emberleaf23:44 Heat: Pedal to the Metal27:28 Sea Salt & Paper30:05 Frozen Frontier33:36 Thurn & Taxis37:00 Tapestry40:22 Barrage43:00 Reforest45:50 Pirates of Maracaibo48:10 Brian Boru: High King of Ireland50:47 Civolution53:16 Moon Colony Bloodbath55:36 Battle for Rokugan58:07 Ark Nova1:01:55 Scythe1:05:41 Dune1:08:20 Scythe1:09:32 Endeavor: Deep Sea1:11:58 Terraforming Mars1:14:27 7 Wonders Duel1:17:27 Revive1:19:47 Fractal1:22:41 BarrageIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at:https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd
- 2 weeks ago1h 25m
Favorite Board Games of All Time 2026 Edition (31-40)
In Episode 309 we start the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 31-40.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:41 Reforest03:42 Ada's Dream05:53 Rats of Wistar08:57 March of the Ants - Evolved Edition11:33 Brass: Birmingham14:26 Yokohama17:36 Thunder Road: Vendetta22:30 Reforest23:28 Crokinole25:52 Rebirth27:37 Echoes of Time29:07 A Feast for Odin33:27 Rising Sun35:00 Biohack36:43 Revive39:10 Manhattan Project: Energy Empire42:50 Soothsayers46:02 Godspeed49:16 Stupor Mundi53:40 Robot Quest Arena54:29 Splendor: Duel58:22 Clans of Caledonia1:02:18 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization1:03:45 Thunder Road: Vendetta1:06:06 Boast or Nothing1:08:11 Survive the Island1:11:27 Outlive1:15:44 Keyflower1:18:54 SpaceCorp: 2025-2300AD1:22:33 Clank! In! Space!If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at:https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd
- 3 weeks ago1h 22m
Favorite Board Games of All Time 2026 Edition (41-50)
In Episode 308 we start the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 41-50.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:50 Anachrony06:31 Spirit Island09:44 Let's Go To Japan13:56 Harmonies16:12 Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game17:32 Maracaibo20:31 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization22:02 Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico The Card Game24:19 Biohack27:05 Azul28:51 Pax Pamir 2nd Edition30:50 Cascadia33:45 Woodcraft36:10 Speakeasy37:53 Emberleaf42:39 The White Castles Duel44:55 Revive47:30 The Guild of Merchant Explorers50:48 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game53:51 Xenon Profiteer55:08 Nemesis1:00:16 Voidfall1:02:41 Star Wars: Rebellion1:03:59 Robot Quest Arena1:06:41 Slay the Spire: The Board Game1:11:39 High Society1:12:49 Smartphone, Inc.1:15:51 Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar1:17:54 Age of Galaxy1:19:57 Cthulhu: Death May DieIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at:https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd
- Jun 29, 202650 min
2026 Mid-year Board Game Roundup
In Episode 307 we reflect on the year of 2026 in board gaming at this mid point to talk about some of our favorite (and most disappointing) board games and experiences so far.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction1:30 Which game do you want to take on a 2nd date after your first play in 2026? (Speakeasy, Off With Their Heads, Ada's Dream)4:33 Which games hit the table more than any other this year? (Azul, Darwin's Journey, Obsession, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Tapestry, Formaggio, Captain Flip, Sea Salt & Paper, The White Castle Duel, Boast or Nothing, Dune: War for Arrakis, Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Unicorn Fever)07:47 What game's production and art has impressed you the most over the last 6 months? (Echoes of Time, Speakeasy, Dune: War for Arrakis)13:28 What was your biggest surprise and biggest disappointment? (Steam Power, Reforest, The Old King's Crown, Earthborne Rangers, Aquaria, Tag Team, Amalfi: Renaissance)22:36 What has been your most reliable introductory board game? (Flip 7, Ticket to Ride: San Francisco, Azul, Subjective, Lords of Vegas, Manhattan Project: Energy Empire )28:50 Which 10+ years old title did you first discovery this year? (Thurn and Taxis, Parade, Medici: The Card Game, Biblios)33:50 What's currently at the top of your wishlist? (Dawn of Madness, Everdell: Emerland, Entropy)38:22 What's a creator, podcast, or channel that made your year better? (Punchboard Cathedral, Winner's Bias, Board Game Hangover)45:00 What's your favorite episode you've created this year?If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at: https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd
- Jun 22, 202647 min
Amalfi: Renaissance
In Episode 306 we give our hot take review on Amalfi: Renaissance covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We discuss a poll on kingmaking and also discuss some games that have been on our tables including Unicorn Fever and Parade and Chris covers his first impressions after unboxing Dawn of Madness.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:22 Poll Time: Kingmaking Decision07:56 Amalfi: Renaissance Description09:47 Gameplay and Mechanisms20:27 Production and Theme25:41 Final Thoughts32:37 Unicorn Fever39:10 Dawn of Madness Unboxing Thoughts43:32 ParadeIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at:https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd
- Jun 15, 20261h 5m
A Barrage of Board Game Topics - Mailbag #8
In Episode 305 we answer a bunch of mailbag questions asked by our Patreon supporters.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction2:28 For what game do you prefer the digital implementation? What game do you refuse to play digitally?11:48 At what point do you decide to buy a game?20:02 What is the best deal you've ever scored on the secondary market and what is your most regrettable board game purchase?20:52 How often do you get nostalgia for games you haven't played in many years?26:32 Are there any goals for the pod over the next 5 years?33:34 Has having the podcast taught us anything we didn't know about ourselves?36:41 What legacy game would we want to play next?42:25 What are some tips for teaching a complex game without a 30 minutes rules explanation?48:35 If there's a game that your fellow hosts need a head start on what would it be?51:54 What is one board game you'd like to see made into a movie or show?56:53 If you can invite one guest onto the podcast, who would it be and what would you ask them?1:01:10 What's your favorite game mechanic written in the form of a haiku or limerick?If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at: https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd
- Jun 8, 20261h 12m
Emberleaf
In Episode 304 we give our hot take review on Emberleaf covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We discuss a poll on anthropomorphic animals in board games and also discuss some games that have been on our tables including Dune: War for Arrakis and Blueprints and Chris discusses his excitement about finally receiving (after 8 years) his crowdfunded Dawn of Madness.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:22 Poll Time: Anthromorphic Animals?09:11 Emberleaf Description30:38 Gameplay and Mechanisms31:27 Production and Theme39:44 Final Thoughts47:48 Dawn of Madness50:56 Dune: War for Arrakis1:04:27 Blueprints1:11:25 Listener ShoutoutIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at:https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd
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