The BoardGameGeek Podcast

Episode 96: Arwen Kathke - Vision Accessibility in Board Games - Top 5 Food-Themed Board Games - Hanging out with loved ones and friendsThe amazing Arwen Kathke joins me to talk about her Cardboard Time podcast and her passion to increase vision accessibility in board games. We get hungry talk about our top 5 food themed games and going down some rabbit holes. Ending with good memories of hanging out with loved ones and friends.00:00:00 Intro00:00:29 Get to know Arwen00:01:49 How did the Cardboard Time Podcast start?00:03:01 Why the name Cardboard Time?00:07:12 Vision Accessibility in Board GamesColorblind Games00:18:01 Top 5 Food-Themed Board GamesSang Kee Peking Duck HouseBGG “Theme: Food Cooking” Tag List00:24:24 Formage & Formaggio: We Love Cheese00:32:13 Point Salad: A Game for EveryonePoint Galaxy00:35:52 Coffee Roaster: A Solo ExperienceIn Front of the Elevators00:40:13 Three Sisters: Harvest Edition: Expanding the Game00:47:41 Chicken Fried Dice: Real-Time Roll and WriteAshwin and Rob on BGG Podcast Ep. 9100:51:35 Wok and Roll: Nostalgia in a Game00:55:00 Diced Veggies: A Unique Chopping Mechanism00:59:14 Sushi Go Party!: A Fun Twist on Drafting GamesHonorable Mentions01:04:39 Pizza Roles - Yummy Deduction Game01:07:44 Sweet Lands - The Charm of Heavy Strategy Games01:13:26 Moments of PositivityBig Gay Dinner - Rose Gauntlet FoundationBGG Spring 2026Buc-ee’sSheetz01:27:45 Where can you find Arwen?The Cardboard Time Podcast on SpotifyCardboard Time WebsiteBluesky: @CardboardTimeInstagram: @Cardboard_TimeYoutube:@CardboardTimeConventions: Origins Game FairOmaha Gaming Con (added after the recording)Pax Unplugged 01:31:51 Outro(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)You can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]

Episode 95: Emily Vincent - Usability & UI Design in Board Games, 10+ Hidden Small Box Gems, Libraries, and cats calling in the SpringPlease come join me and meet this wonderful human and talented designer, Emily Vincent. We connect about cats, what makes a sandwich, and fonts. We discuss how UI design and accessibility design concepts are implemented in board games. Then we talk about 10+ small box games that we think fell under the radar or don’t get enough love. And end with cats, libraries, and hearing about her upcoming games.00:00:00 Intro00:00:31 Who is Emily Vincent?00:06:35 Playtesting GamesBoston Game Makers’ GuildProtoSpiel OnlineBreak My Game DiscordUnPub00:07:41 Rapid Fire Questions00:11:49 Applying Usability / UI Design Concepts to Game Design00:36:31 Exploring our Top 5 Hidden Gems in Small Box Games00:38:33 Newfoundland Jam00:41:38 Cat Rescue00:45:10 No Regerts: The Game of Art and Poor Life Choices00:47:46 Big SurStrange Worlds Above the Clouds00:50:54 Tootin' & Hollerin'00:55:04 Espresso00:57:57 Pass the Buck: A Game of Corporate Responsibility Management01:02:26 Lunar Skyline01:06:14 Holiday Hijinks #1: The Kringle Caper and series01:10:23 Wok and Roll01:12:47 Honorable Mentions01:13:17 Trickadee01:14:13 Bandido01:16:06 Neko Syndicate01:20:53 Moments of Positivity01:28:49 Where can you find Emily?Instagram @ Pink Hawk GamesWebsite: http://pinkhawkgames.com Discord: EmilyKeepsKittiesBuilding the Game podcast01:32:12 Outro(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)You can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]

Episode 94: Ambie Valdés- How Life Changes affect Board Games - Top 5 Kids Games, sort of - Loving on Family and FriendsAmbie Valdés from the Board Game Blitz podcast joins me to talk about how different stages in life change what and how we play board games. I talk about 5 games that are made for kids but adults also enjoy while you get a peek into what games Ambie’s twins enjoyed throughout the years. Ending with happy memories with friends and family. Happy 10 year anniversary to the Board Game Bliz Podcast!00:00:00 Intro00:00:36 Get to know Ambie00:04:10 Life Changes and Their Impact on our Gaming tastes and playing00:41:30 Top 5 Games made for Kids00:42:25 Go Away Monster00:44:26 Animal Upon Animal00:47:15 My First Adventure: Finding the Dragon00:51:13 My Little Scythe00:54:26 Zombie Kidz Evolution00:58:19 Drop It01:00:39 MicroMacro: Kids – Crazy City Park01:05:07 Rhino Hero01:09:41 Unlock Series - Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories01:13:09 Brick Like This!01:16:42 Kids Chronicles: Quest for Moon Stones01:21:20 Digging for Dinos01:24:40 Moment of Positivity01:28:18 Where can you find Ambie?Ambie’s Websitehttps://portaly.cc/ambievaldeshttps://portaly.cc/BoardGameBlitzBoard Game Day book by Ambie in the BGG Store01:31:42 Outro(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)You can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]

Episode 93: Mark Peebles - Types of Solo Modes - Top 5 Games with Great Solo Modes - Cooking and GardeningMy Twitch streamer friend, Mark, joins me to talk about different types of solo modes, our favorite games with great solo modes and a couple of things that brings us joy, cooking and gardening.00:00:00 Intro00:00:20 Get to know MP aka Mr. Peebles aka Mark and HIs hobbies00:07:21 Solo Games - Different Types and Modes00:08:01 Discussing - Beat Your Own Score Mode00:11:25 Automation / AI Bots Modes00:17:29 Solo Only games00:19:05 Campaign or Legacy Solo00:20:39 Two-Handed Solo Play: Pros and Cons00:23:40 Exploring Solo War Games00:28:41 Top 5 Games with the Best Solo Modes00:29:34 Black Forest00:33:07 Delivery Witches00:35:37 Boonlake00:40:25 The Guild of Merchant Explorers00:43:59 Hadrian's Wall00:49:37  The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Trick-Taking Game00:54:21 Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin 00:01:00:51 Cascadia00:01:03:39 Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game00:01:09:33 Planet Unknown00:01:16:11 Honorable Mentions in Solo Gaming00:01:16:30 Suna Valo: Solomodus00:01:18:49 The Surprising Solo Mode of Fluxxhttps://www.looneylabs.com/solofluxxDog Fluxx00:01:25:26 Moments of Positivity00:01:35:24 Where to find Mr. PeeblesMPeebles on Twitchmpplays.com00:01:37:38 Outro(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)You can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]

Episode 92: Banzainator - How to sell culled games - Top 5 Games that will never leave our collections - Running and RainbowsBanzainator joins me to talk about selling our games, the games we will never sell, and enjoy running and rainbows.00:00:00 IntroBGG Podcast Episode 6300:04:08 The Art of Selling and Culling GamesPirate Ship00:15:45 Have you heard of Whatnot?Banzainator’s ProfileBanzainator’s Referral link00:21:45 Top 5 Games That Will Never Leave Our Collection00:21:57 Takenoko00:24:57 Castles of Burgundy - Special Edition 00:28:48 Lords of Waterdeep00:30:40 The Castles of Mad King Ludwig00:33:37 Clank! In! Space!: A Deck-Building Adventure00:36:28 Grand Austria Hotel00:41:01 Three Sisters00:42:56 Skull King00:48:25 Yggdrasil00:50:59 Scout00:52:57 Moments of PositivityStarlight Children’s Foundation00:56:52 Where can you find Banz?Banzainator’s Linktree00:59:10 Outro(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)You can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]

Designers and owners of Urban Professional Games, Ashwin Kamath and Rob Newton joins me to talk about the journey of getting Chicken Fried Dice from inspiration to crowdfunding. We then talk about 15+ Blank and write games that we enjoy. And share some happy moments with good food, good friends, good games, and a trip to Japan.00:00:00 Intro00:00:17 Meet the Designers: Ashwin and RobUrban Professional GamesCoin Flip Games00:06:24 The Journey of Chicken Fried DiceChicken Fried Dice00:28:57 The Importance of Community and Mentorship00:37:36 Key Tips for Aspiring Game Designers00:39:56 5 Blank and Write00:41:35 Next Station: London00:44:30 Let's Make a Bus Route00:46:15 Three Sisters00:49:49 Cartographers00:52:45 Welcome To00:55:17 Dice Cards01:00:13 Silver and Gold01:00:27 Tempus Imperium from Chris Anderson01:02:32 Merchants of Magick: A Set a Watch Tale01:06:18 Wok and Roll01:11:10 Corinth01:14:54 Cascadia: Rolling Rivers01:19:24 Twice As Clever!01:21:20 (Honorable Mention) Draft & Write Records01:23:37 Moments of Positivity and CommunityWashington State Tabletop Game Alliance at the  Tokyo game marketTantrum con and Clarence SimpsonSweetlands01:28:46 Where can you find Ashwin and Rob Ashwin: BoardGameGhee on Bluesky and most socials Rob: Coinflipgames on Bluesky 01:30:35 Outro (Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)You can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]

Roberta Taylor joins me to talk about her games and the Canadian board game scene. We discuss games we wish we could get to the table more often. And we are looking forward to more warmth to our days and meeting up with friends to game.00:00:00 Intro00:00:15 Getting to know Roberta Taylor00:05:25 Exploring the Canadian Board Game SceneEric M. LangSen-Foong LimDaryl AndrewsChristopher ChungLuke Parnell - Kerf Cut GamesBryan Bell(Please note that not all of the designers were mentioned but added them so people can look them up)00:06:03 Canadian PublishersKTBG / Burnt Island Games Hot Banana Games First Fish GamesOff the Page GamesRoxleyInside up GamesScorpion Masqué 00:09:23 Canadian ConventionsTerminal City Tabletop ConBreakout ConToon conFallCon GOBfest 00:16:14 Female presenting Canadian DesignersErica BouyourisHelaina CappelMarie Wong and Pauline KongStephanie KwokAlara CameronShannon McDowell00:19:16 Canadian Content CreatorsMandi Hutchinson - Salt and Sass Games PodcastFoster the MeepleWatch it playedKovray00:29:10 5 games we don't get played nearly enough00:29:58 Wicked and Wise00:31:38 SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence 00:34:04 Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends 00:36:48 Endeavor Deep Sea00:40:33 Targi00:42:46 The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship 00:45:29 Smug Owls00:47:42 Nostalgic Comfort Games - Takenoko and Lords of Waterdeep00:51:06 Paperback00:53:53 Creature Comforts and Cascadia00:59:06 Moment of Positivity01:04:09 Where can you find Roberta?01:08:26 OutroI apologize for the intermittent echo you may be experiencing. I am currently unsure of the cause and am doing my best to address the issue.(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)You can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]

Designer and Publisher, Marcus Ross, joins me to talk about his experience at the Toy Fair in New York. He challenges me to come up with a list of fun Roll-and-Move games. Ending with us talking about robots and wontons.00:00:00 Intro00:00:37 Getting to know Marcus Ross00:03:35 Marcus's Favorite Game00:09:41 Marcus's experience at the Toy Fair in New York00:26:33 Top 5 Roll and Move GamesBGG’s Roll, Spin, and Move list00:30:33 Thunder Road: Vendetta00:33:39 Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar00:36:46 Colosseum 00:39:21 Marrakech00:42:16 Mountain Goats (Mountain Goats: Legacy)00:45:21 Magical Athlete (Hot Streak)00:49:15 Ready Set Bet00:52:57 Formula D00:53:49 Stuffed Fables00:55:22 Honorable "Dismention" - Clue00:55:46 Deep Sea Adventure00:59:09 Moment of Positivity01:04:52 Where can you find Marcus and his games?BlueskyDiscount Salmon & Letter Go at the Spielbound Board Game Cafe Jingle Bell Roll from Chris Couch GamesSeoul Journey currently on BackerkitWater Bear Games01:06:41 Outro(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)You can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]

Justin Bell is back! He joins me to discuss all of the extra stuff we buy to make our board game experience better. This can be everything from upgrading bits from cardboard to wooden components to the perfect bags to always have on hand. Also, how much we love player aids. Then we discuss our top 5 games of 2025. Ending with how everyone should touch grass and bring baked goods to conventions.00:00:00 Intro00:02:03 Justin's Journey in the Board Game IndustryBGG Podcast Episode 30The Five By Podcast00:04:36 Favorite Game Mechanics and Personal Collection00:17:20 The Art of Kitting Out: Personal Experiences and TipsSunrise Tornado PlaymatP’Kup00:33:52 Player Aids: Enhancing the Gaming ExperienceEvery Game Needs a Player Aid Article00:36:09 The Debate on Game Inserts00:39:39 Upgrades for Game NightMicrofiber Bags “Size of Justin’s Hands”Modern MeepleAllplay00:46:38 Top 5 Games of 202500:47:16 Ayar: Children of the Sun 00:50:26 SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence00:53:09 Jungo / Hachi Train /  Nanatoridori00:55:56 Citizens of the Spark00:58:21 Masters of Crime: Rapture 01:01:48 Endeavor: Deep Sea01:06:21 Speakeasy01:11:06 Sanctuary01:13:30 Vantage01:18:03 Pergola01:21:23 Moment of Positivity01:25:22 Where can you find Justin Bell?Meeple MountainInstagram @JustinBellSays X @JustinBellSays 01:26:41 Outro(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)You can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]

Episode 87: Andrew Stiles - HIs experience and tips for designers working with publishers - Top 5 games we take everywhereGet to know Andrew Stiles and his incredible journey to being a published designer. We talk tips for meeting with publishers, pitches, and sell sheets. Then we talk about 5 games that we usually will have with us, just in case. Then end with celebrating meeting people, other board gamers, and the next generation of gamers.00:00:00 Introduction to Andrew Stiles00:01:53 Andrew's Journey into Game Design00:04:22 Inspiration Behind Wine Cellar00:06:49 The Process of Getting Published00:10:48 Balancing Hobbies and Game Design00:15:24 Networking and Pitching to Publishers00:21:59 The Art of the Sell Sheet00:25:36 Thoughts on Rejection and Persistence00:27:38 Crafting the Perfect Pitch00:30:59 Collaboration with Publishers to develop games00:32:03 Designing with Expansions or Promos in Mind00:34:04 Managing Multiple Prototypes00:34:20 Summary - 3 Key Tips for working with publishers00:35:00 5 Games we take everywhere00:36:46 Forest Shuffle00:38:35 Flip 700:40:51 Azul Travel Edition00:43:24 Duck and Cover00:45:52 Voyages00:49:02 Scout00:51:17 Marvel Remix00:53:11 Trinket Trove00:56:54 Wine Cellar and Lost Cities00:59:28 Rumble Nation01:03:10 Moment of Positivity01:10:32 Where to find Andrew and His GamesAndrew Stiles on FacebookTantrum Con, Gama, Origins, Gen Con, and maybe Pax UnpluggedTabletop Submarine & the Dice, Camera, Action PodcastsDigging for Dinos            Garden Club & Pedal            Wine Cellar3Tricky Pigs01:14:42 Outro(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)You can flip your game night by picking up DNUP.https://www.dnup.game/en/Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]