The Board Game BBQ Podcast

The new era of the BBQ begins! We welcome two of our new hosts, Nellie and Sam to the show and boy do they fit in like a card in a sleeve!  Sam recounts his trick taking ventures at PAX with Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring trick taker while reluctantly telling us how much he spent at the convention.  Nellie also played some trick takers at PAX with Piñatas and her cute Mountain Goats. Conor glazes Star Trek Captain's Chair as his sizzle, where he may have lived long, but didn't prosper.  Nellie's will make you want to raise a glass with Distilled Cocktails and Sam rounds out then sizzles with Forest Shuffle Dartmoor for some cozy card playing. But that's not all! Along with what has gotten our new hosts fired up is this week's question of the pod; 'Does a game being a table hog put you off playing it and why?' All that and more in this new edition of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!

Episode 372 — The Board Game BBQ Podcast Tune in for our PAX Aus 2026 special! This year, Joe, Conor, Jules, Dana are joined by some of our new additions to the team Nelly, Maddie and Swells. Listen in as we're live on the showroom floor bringing you exclusive hands-on impressions and interviews with some of Australia's most exciting up-and-coming game designers. We dive deep into their latest prototype projects, and share our takes on some standout established titles we got to experience at the event. A huge thanks to PAX Aus for the continued support and for giving us the opportunity to celebrate the local gaming scene. It's always a highlight of our year, and we're already looking forward to what next year brings!   Games discussed: Some Assembly Required: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/468115/some-assembly-required Skute: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/459923/skute Things on Strings: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/468113/things-on-strings Yotei: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/456860/yotei Raas - A Dance of Love: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358912/raas-a-dance-of-love French Toast: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312633/french-toast Blood on the Clocktower: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240980/blood-on-the-clocktower Riftbound: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436560/riftbound-the-league-of-legends-trading-card-game Magic the Gathering: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463/magic-the-gathering   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, 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  

Episode 371 — The Board Game BBQ Podcast Hold onto your meeples, because the Board Game BBQ Podcast crew is back together — Sarah's returning to the table after a couple of years away, and we are thrilled to have her back! This week, Joe, Jules and Sarah reunite for a proper catch-up on what's been hitting the table. Joe's been riding the rails with Railway Boom and testing his partner's trick taking limits with Rebel Princess. Jules has had a packed sesh with Woo, the heist-cracking Burncycle, and the aptly-named Some Assembly Required. And Sarah marks her comeback in style, diving into the chaotic sprint of Magical Athlete and the genteel card-table drama of A Very Civil Whist.   The crew also tackle this week's question of the pod: "Is Your Board Game Collection Growing or Shrinking, and Why?"   All that and more on this week's episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!   Sizzling Games: Railway Boom: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/448159/railway-boom Woo: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/476515/woo A Very Civil Whist: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/382909/a-very-civil-whist   Other games mentioned: Rebel Princess: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/381249/rebel-princess Burncycle: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/322656/burncycle Some Assembly Required: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/468115/some-assembly-required Magical Athlete: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/454103/magical-athlete   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, 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  

Pull up a chair and listen in to the newest episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!  In episode 370 Dana delves into the video game world much to the delight of Conor as she battles it out in Bullet Heart while Conor is giving Andy Worhol with Pop Art and creating tiny homes in Minikin Village.  To no one's surprise, Conor gets bodied in his sizzle of SETI: Space Agencies while Dana fawns over the card play and art of A Wild Venture (just look at that frog meeple!!) The two also discuss "Which Board Games would you like to see mashed together and why" and we hope that you join in the chat too for this week's Question of the Pod.  Don't forget about the BBQ at PAX, check the Patreon in the upcoming week for an announcement! All that and more on this weeks episode for the Board Game BBQ!

Episode 369 — The Board Game BBQ Podcast Backflip your way into this week's episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast! This week, Conor's been keeping it varied, running through the light and quick Captain Flip alongside meatier fare in Entropy and Carnegie, while Jules has been getting into the simultaneous card-flipping fun of Dnup. The lads also talk through the latest, hottest crowdfunding gems they have their eyes on.     The crew also tackle this week's question of the pod: "What Board Game Experience Do You Wish You Could Go Back and Relive, and Why?"   All that and more on this week's episode of the Board Game BBQ Podcast!   Sizzling Games: Carnegie: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/310873/carnegie Dnup: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/432456/dnup   Other games mentioned: Captain Flip: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393325/captain-flip Entropy (2017): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223151/entropy-worlds-collide Entropy (2026): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/462941/entropy Black Rose Wars Resonance: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/xplored/black-rose-wars-resonance Orbitstar: Expedition to Darwin IV: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/422171/orbitstar-expedition-to-darwin-iv DECKO: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/449146/decko   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, 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