Episode 357: Special Guests Jonathan Calleja & Keith Franks

Happy Oceania month! This week join Joe and Lauren, along with special guests Jonathan Calleja and Keith Franks as we discuss all things design and Australian tabletop. Jonathan and Keith offer great insights into what it's like as a professional or first time designer, and some of the barriers that new designers encounter. We also dive into what has been hitting our tables and our hearts, as well as QOTP and our regular antics. Check out their stuff! Where you can buy Keith's games:  https://thequestsuppliers.com.au/ Tabletop Games Designers Australia - www.tgda.org.au Facebook group for TGDA: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TGDAus Incubator Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IncubatorMelbourne Sydney Megagamers: https://www.sydneymegagamers.com/   New Question of the Pod: What game have you played where the look of the game was drastically different to how it played?   Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483   SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.   Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW.  http://www.adventgames.com.au/   More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/   PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ   SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ   LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971   LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

Join Conor as he welcomes two of Australia's most celebrated board game designers — Matt Dunstan and Phil Walker-Harding — for the first episode from Oceania Month in 2026! Matt is best known for games like Next Station London, Elysium, and the Adventure Games series, while Phil is the mind behind Sushi Go!, Imhotep, Bärenpark, and Gizmos. Together they give us a sneak peek at the upcoming Designer Day event at Play Con — an exciting opportunity to meet and game with some of the best minds in the hobby. There's big game talk, design insights, and plenty of Aussie board game love in this one. Pull up a chair! Sizzling Games: Millennium Blades Figment Blood Rage   New Question of the Pod:  "What’s the best game or game mechanism you’ve seen on TV or in movies?"   Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483   Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Millennium Blades - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/151347/millennium-blades Figment - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439209/figment Blood Rage - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/170216/blood-rage Rumble Nation - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266722/rumble-nation Next Station London - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/353545/next-station-london Point Salad - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/274960/point-salad Fantasy Realms - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223040/fantasy-realms   SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.   Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW.  http://www.adventgames.com.au/   More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/   PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ   SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ   LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971   LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

Join Banana, Conor and Joe as they discuss what has been hitting the table. Joe is mixing Tinder and board games in an effort to get through his shelf of shame.  Conor is living his best life in Sydney with his brother from another mother and building arrays in Civolution. Banana is more fascinated by Joe’s love life than any games, although she’s excited about getting another fix of Ark Nova vibes in Sanctuary.  There’s lots of gaming goodness here, so join us for the chat!   Sizzling Games: Quacks of Quedlinburg [44.11] Civolution [50.14] Sanctuary [59.55] Question of the Pod Recap [1.10.28] New Question of the Pod: What’s a great game to play on a date, and why?     Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483   Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:   Castles in the Air RPG (with internal artwork by Samara Jethra): https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/castles-in-the-air/?v=8bcc25c96aa5 Check out Samara’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samarajethwa/ Check out Samara Jethra and David Walsh at One Thousand Rats: https://www.onethousandrats.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoo7OWTpX0SqmhxX4i-GcCiW9rEd98sTzPx5dACTDkHK6qmPwGmm   Emberleaf: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/426513/emberleaf Curses and Covens: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/370837/curses-and-covens Hot Streak: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446497/hot-streak Brick Like This: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439310/brick-like-this Kittin: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302477/kittin Sea Salt and Paper: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367220/sea-salt-and-paper Lost Cities: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/50/lost-cities Gaia Project: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/220308/gaia-project Wingspan Americas: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/461932/wingspan-americas-expansion Argent: The Consortium: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/144797/argent-the-consortium Quacks of Quedlinburg: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244521/quacks Civolution: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244521/quacks Sanctuary: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/441696/sanctuary   SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.   Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW.  http://www.adventgames.com.au/   More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/   PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ   SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ   LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971   LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

On the back of Jules’ wedding, join Conor and Banana as they discuss what has been hitting their tables. Conor has been gaming like crazy after the new move to Sydney.  He’s particularly enamoured with hoarding dates and slippers in Marrakesh.  Meanwhile, Banana is obsessed with ‘Huge Baby’ and his ability to throw his weight around in Magical Athlete!  All this and much more, so enjoy the listen!   Sizzling Games: Magical Athlete [53.02] Marrakesh [1.06.41]   New Question of the Pod: Do you prefer games that have one path to victory, or multiple paths? Why?   Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483   Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:   The Hobbit: There and Back Again: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436215/the-hobbit-there-and-back-again Luthier: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371330/luthier Origin Story: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/454909/origin-story Forestry: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/431493/forestry Twinkle Starship: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324344/twinkle-starship Orapa Mine: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/424152/orapa-mine Lightning Train: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/445673/lightning-train   SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.   Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW.  http://www.adventgames.com.au/   More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/   PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.   At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ   SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ   LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971   LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9   #boardgamebbq #bgg #boardgamegeek #boardgames #bgbbqpodcast #boardgamesaustralia #boardgamers #boardgamesaddict  #aussiegamer  #boardgamesarefun  #bgcommunity #gamenight #playmoreboardgames #tabletopgames #tabletoptime #gamereview #addictsnotexperts

Join Lauren, Adrian and Jules as they discuss what has been hitting their tables. The whiting is on the wall - Jules is hooked on trick taking, with Fishing. Lauren has been trying out less fishing and more fission, snipping wires in Bomb Busters. Adrian is grabbing his windbreaker and doing his best Al Capone impression in Chicago 1875: City of the Big Shoulders. To top it off we look forward in our question of the pod, and finish off with what has us fired up!  Question of the Pod: What are your 2026 board game predictions? Timestamps: Games we’ve been playing [0:05:15] Fishing [0:29:44] Chicago 1875: City of the Big Shoulders [0:36:15] Bomb Busters [0:50:57] Question of the Pod [1:01:18] Fired Up [1:20:47] Here's all the games we spoke about: Veiled Fate - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/315695/veiled-fate Nana: Christmas Edition - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/401168/nana-christmas-edition Tumblin’ Dice - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeksearch.php?action=search&objecttype=boardgame&q=tumblin%20dice Seas of Strife - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225482/seas-of-strife A Fake Artist Goes to New York - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/135779/a-fake-artist-goes-to-new-york Hansa Teutonica - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43015/hansa-teutonica Botswana - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/398/botswana Lands of Amazement - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/434865/lands-of-amazement Hyperstar Run - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/430611/hyperstar-run Windmill Valley: Blooming Sails - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/434507/windmill-valley-blooming-sails Fishing - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/419195/fishing Chicago 1875: City of the Big Shoulders - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/214880/chicago-1875-city-of-the-big-shoulders Bomb Busters - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/413246/bomb-busters Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483 SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/  PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ  SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ  LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9 

Join Conor, Lauren and Adrian as they ring in the new year with a whole lot of new games. Adrian recalls his experience with the Exit Advent Calendar - the experience really opened some doors for him. Conor really embraces the theme of Crusaders as he focuses on expansion, giving a Devine take with Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done - Divine Influence. Lauren is playing a delightfully simple game that makes her want to gabber on, nay, sing, with Botswana.  Then we round of with a very spirited question of the pod discussion, and finish off with what has us fired up!  Question of the Pod: What games would you like to see at Play Con, and why would you like to see them there? Timestamps: Games we’ve been playing [0:01:52] Crusaders: The Will Be Done - Divine Influence [0:33:27] Exit: The game - Advent Calendar: The Magic of Christmas [0:44:25] Botswana [0:52:29] Question of the Pod [1:00:27] Fired Up! [1:21:21] Here's all the games we spoke about: Incan Gold - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/15512/diamant My Gold Mine - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/331571/my-gold-mine Sausage Sizzle - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/118215/sausage-sizzle 21Moon - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/308305/21moon Grand Austria Hotel: Let’s Waltz - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/320780/grand-austria-hotel-lets-waltz Dungeons & Dragons - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/94902/dungeons-and-dragons-starter-set Age of Steam - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4098/age-of-steam Assyria: Second Edition - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/432067/assyria-second-edition Crusaders: Thy Will be Done - Divine Influence - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/289240/crusaders-thy-will-be-done-divine-influence Exit: The game - Advent Calendar: The Magic of Christmas - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/445020/exit-the-game-advent-calendar-the-magic-of-christm Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483 SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/  PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ  SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ  LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9 

Join the team as we round out our top 5-1 games of all time for 2025! There might be some old favourites, new surprises and some rule breaking. We would love to hear what games have made the top of your lists this year. Timestamps: Adrian’s 5 [0:02:21] Conor’s 5 [0:05:52 Joe’s 5 [0:09:08] Jules’ 5 [0:11:42] Lauren’s 5 [0:13:43] Dana’s 5 [0:15:59] Adrian’s 4 [0:19:50] Conor’s 4 [0:21:09] Joe’s 4 [0:23:13] Jules’ 4 [0:24:25] Lauren’s 4 [0:26:23] Dana’s 4 [0:28:14] Adrian’s 3 [0:31:50] Conor’s 3 [0:33:46] Joe’s 3 [0:36:33] Jules’ 3 [0:38:53] Lauren’s 3 [0:41:13] Dana’s 3 [0:43:01] Adrian’s 2 [0:45:20] Conor’s 2 [0:48:09] Joe’s 2 [0:53:22] Jules’ 2 [0:56:13] Lauren’s 2 [0:59:22] Dana’s 2 [1:02:29] Adrian’s 1 [1:04:14] Conor’s 1 [1:06:51] Joe’s 1 [1:09:56] Jules’ 1 [1:10:53] Lauren’s 1 [1:14:25] Dana’s 1 [1:17:42] Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483 SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/  PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ  SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ  LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9 

This week, join the whole gang as we wrap up our top 10 games of all time! In this part 1, we'll be going through games 10-6. Part 2 of the top 5-1 will follow in the next pod. Join us to find out what we think are some of the greatest games ever made. We'd also love to hear what games you have on your top 10.  Timestamps: Adrian's 10 [0:13:23] Joe's 10 [0:15:30] Dana's 10 [0:16:58] Jules' 10 [0:20:55] Lauren's 10 [0:22:01] Conor's 10 [0:23:34] Adrian's 9 [0:24:41] Joe's 9 [0:28:09] Dana's 9 [0:30:05] Jules' 9 [0:32:54] Lauren's 9 [0:35:06] Conor's 9 [0:36:02] Adrian's 8 [0:39:12] Joe's 8 [0:41:49] Dana's 8 [0:43:12] Jules' 8 [0:45:07] Lauren's 8 [0:46:54] Conor's 8 [0:48:58] Adrian's 7 [0:51:23] Joe's 7 [0:52:57] Dana's 7 [0:55:36] Jules' 7 [0:57:54] Lauren's 7 [1:00:34] Conor's 7 [1:02:23] Adrian's 6 [1:04:12] Joe's 6 [1:06:04] Dana's 6 [1:07:33] Jules' 6 [1:10:00] Lauren's 6 [1:12:29] Conor's 6 [1:14:44] Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483  SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW.  http://www.adventgames.com.au/  More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/  PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ    LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971    LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9 

Join Conor, Jules and Adrian in this “all-aussie” pod as Adrian celebrates his citizenship.  No longer a Brit, but an Aussie through and through … as if he wasn’t already! Adrian has been revisiting an old favourite and curing himself of the plague in Bristol 1350.  Jules has been wooed by a game about picnicking on plaid with ants in the new Bitewing Games title, Gingham. Coincidentally, Conor is also corralling six-legged insects in March of the Ants.  The crew also give a rundown on recent game days in all three states, their obsession with Riftbound and Conor chats about a small box hit he’s discovered. As usual there are lots of laughs and all-round gaming goodness!   Sizzling Games: Riftbound: [34:52] Castle Combo: [50:51] Question of the Pod Recap: [59:52] New Question of the Pod: [1:04:34] Fired Up: [1:12:57] New Question of the Pod: If a TCG requires hundreds (or thousands) of dollars to stay competitive, is that a design flaw… or just part of the hobby?   Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483   Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:   Unpublished:  Architects (prototype by Kyle Jarratt).  Contact via discord @kyngkyle or on the web at https://kyng.com.au   Published: Bristol 1350: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/308989/bristol-1350 Gingham: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/440024/gingham March of the Ants: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/416079/march-of-the-ants-evolved-edition Riftbound – League of Legends: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436560/riftbound-the-league-of-legends-trading-card-game Voidfall: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337627/voidfall Gazebo: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/440023/gazebo Clithulu Wars: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/139976/cthulhu-wars Harmonies: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/414317/harmonies Slambo!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/435357/slambo Hot Streak: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446497/hot-streak Trails of Tucana: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283864/trails-of-tucana Castle Combo: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/416851/castle-combo Café: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284936/cafe     SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW.  http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/   PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.   At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ   SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ   LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971   LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

Join Dana, Lauren, Joe and the ghosts that haunt Dana's house as they chat about all the games hitting their tables. Joe has been checking out some small games to see whether they measure up, in Panda Panda and Vivo. Lauren thinks this one is so delightful, but that might be a knee-jerk reaction, with Soda Jerk. Dana engages in some nautical nonsense, breaking her back carrying all that loot in Pirates of Maracaibo.  We also have our question of the pod and round it up with what has us fired up! Timestamps: What we've been playing [0:01:22] Vivo [0:27:41] Panda Panda / Cat Poker [0:33:06] Soda Jerk [0:37:42] Pirates of Maracaibo [0:45:23] Question of the Pod [0:57:09] Fired Up [1:04:57]   New Question of the Pod: What is a small game that packs a big punch? Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483  Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Clans of Caledonia Industria - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391913/clans-of-caledonia-industria  Duel for Cardia - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/447243/duel-for-cardia  Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/437705/horrified-dungeons-and-dragons  Ra and Write - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/422796/ra-and-write  Timber Town - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436561/timber-town  Luthier - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371330/luthier  Challengers! Beach Cup - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/390340/challengers-beach-cup  Vivo - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420242/vivo  Panda Panda / Cat Poker - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400113/panda-panda  Soda Jerk - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446953/soda-jerk  Pirates of Maracaibo - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/397385/pirates-of-maracaibo    SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/  More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/  PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ  SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ  LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9