Pickaxe Week Special 2023!

We are joined by Lewis and Daf from The Yogscast for a very special episode which was originally streamed live on Twitch as part of Pickaxe Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dicky's brought a game, we wax lyrical about games that didn't get recommended and crown the new *Titan of Board Games* (ooooo-aaaaah) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shea Parker's (RTFM) whisked back to the middle ages, but what board game can get him into the lord's good graces? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heinze (@semicoop) is training volunteers to meet the underpeople, but is it force or first contact? What will the team suggest? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Efka and Elaine (@nopunincluded) are gaming in a tree, can the team find a game that won't wake the bear below? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ray's (@_raybird_) 'old money' in-laws ignore commoner's convention and insist on playing in the rain, can the team find a game to weather the storm? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The team fights FOMO, the heat and hordes of board game enthusiasts to bring you our top takeaways from the UKGE 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jenn Ellis and Keith Baker (Twogether Studios) need a date worthy game, can the team be the ultimate wingman? Dicky: Once Upon a Time [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1234/once-upon-time-storytelling-card-game] Ben: Fantasy Realms [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223040/fantasy-realms] Rich: So Clover! [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329839/so-clover] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Grogan's (Gaming Rules!) first contact with the in-laws takes a twist, what game will avoid alienating them? Russ: JamSumo [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/165595/jamsumo] Ben: Fire in the Hole [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/357963/fire-hole] Rich: Kluster [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/277458/kluster] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamey Stegmaier (Stonemaier Games) sets out to create world peace with a tournament on a global scale, but will our hosts manage to solve what the world's experts haven't been able to? Russ: Challengers! [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359970/challengers] Ben: War of the Ring [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/362944/war-ring-card-game] Rich: Kabuto Sumo [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/320390/kabuto-sumo] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices