Board Game Gateway

Gateway Games are a special breed of game. They are your first taste of what the world of board gaming has to offer and it is the spark that leads you down the rabbit hole of cardboard and meeples.On this episode, the season finale of the Board Game Gateway Podcast we take you through the top 10 gateway games according to us to get your friends and family into the wonderful world of board gaming. This annual event is one of the most anticipated on our yearly calendar and we are super excited to finish this season with a bang.If your gateway game on this list? Is there another game that we missed out on? Make sure you tune in on this episode and let us know!Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:00 - Rankings Explanation04:27 - #1010:32 - #917:30 - #823:58 - #731:14 - #638:37 - #545:21 - #454:19 - #31:02:05 - #21:08:52 - #11:16:26 - Rankings Recap1:24:32 - Outro / Finale***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

What are the Top 10 Board games of our hosts? It is that time of year where we take a look inward and rank the games we play. What is going to make the top of the list this year? Are there any games that have fallen out of the top 10? Are the rose coloured recently played glasses prominent on our faces or do we look kindly upon nostalgia?Neeber, Joel, Ralph and Leo are super excited to show you our end of year special and reveal part one of our top 10 board games.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:47 - 10 10:30 - 918:31 - 827:45 - 737:35 - 649:19 - Outro***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Christmas is around the corner and on this episode we have 6 games that we think are perfect to put into them come Christmas time...or at least next to them if Leo's game are anything to go by.On Episode 77 of the Board Game Gateway Podcast we have a chat about the classic roof painting game of Fresco and the "Game of Thrones in 90 minutes" game of A War of Whispers. Neeber, Leo and Joel.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:28 - Fresco10:32 - A War of Whispers23:20 - Christmas Stocking Stuffers 2025 ***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Sydneys Family Game Day is the board game day hosted by the  @bggateway  podcast. This episode the boys return to the microphones to recap their latest, biggest and best event yet. Not only do we have a a recap but we get to give you a run down of some of the new board games that were shown off at the day.Dam Beavers and I'm The Captain proved to be two of the hottest games at the game day with players of all ages laughing and trying out games that will be coming out in the near future.Timestamps00:00 - Intro1:48 - SFGD Learn to Play Experiences12:38 - Interactive Experiences / Sponsors22:39 - Dam Beavers27:44 - I'm the Captain36:31 - Our Favourite Moments***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Arkham Horror is DEAD?! Fantasy Flight Games has discontinued the LCG making sets instantly hard to buy and find. The crew is going to discuss the ramifications of this as well as some of the auction games that they have been playing in the classic Medici and the uncommon QE!Leo, Joel, Neeber and Ralph are all behind the microphones once again to bring you their take on the games they've played as well as to test your knowledge with a play along game of 20 questions you can join in on at the end.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:53 - QE08:40 - Medici19:33 - Fantasy Flight Discontinues Arkham Horror33:49 - 20 Questions (Board Game Edition)***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

What should board games INCLUDE in 2nd Editions? That is the topic of discussion for Episode 073 of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. Neeber, Ralph and Leo get around the microphone and discuss what we expect and want to see in second editions of board games.Also, we welcome back Ralph who takes us through some of the solo playthroughs he as been embarking on, the first of which we cover tonight: Project Elite. Leo has been exploring the American National Parks in the game aptly named...Parks. And Neeber once again hosts.Playing with Myself: A Solo Board Gaming Documentary by  @TabletopTurtle  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggehI3ypkP4Sydneys Family Game Day - TICKETS AVAILABLE NOWhttps://www.sydneysfamilygameday.com/tickets/Timestamps00:00 - Introduction03:10 - Project Elite13:12 - Parks23:14 - Codenames 10th Anniversary Edition (Gateway Game of the Week)40:40 - Discussion Topic: What should board games INCLUDE in 2nd Editions? ***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Cooperative or Competitive Board Games. What are the pros and cons of both? With such a wide range of diverse board games to play, there is something for everyone but not everything for anyone. We take you through what we believe you may like and dislike about both styles of games.Neeber, Leo and Joel return to the studio to take you through another brilliant podcast where we also cover the family game Telestrations, the amazing card game Innovation, the fantastic team game Spirit Island and the surprisingly stupendous Daruma Collection. Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:35 - Milestone Unlocked02:35 - Spiel des Jahres Nominations 202505:42 - Telestrations11:48 - Daruma Collection (Food Fight) Gateway Game of the Week24:26 - Innovation 4th Edition39:54 - Spirit Island57:47 - Discussion Topic: Competitive vs Cooperative - Pros and Cons***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Can you judge a board game after one play? Should we give them multiple plays?Can we truly know a game after one game night? This is the topic of discussion for this episode.Neeber and Leo get back behind the microphones to discuss some new games they have had a chance to play, including "The White Castle", the coop Poker Vault cracking experience "The Gang" and our Gateway Game of the Week "Monolyth".Welcome to Episode 071 of the Board Game Gateway Podcast!Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:20 - The White Castle09:01 - The Gang23:52 - Monolyth (Gateway Game of the Week)32:45 - Discussion Topic: Can we judge board games after one play?Thanks to  @BoardGameSanctuary  for the idea of conversation.48:00 - Neeber is getting into Netrunner49:00 - Farewell to Damien***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

What Are The Top Three Board Game Predictions For 2025? New board game mechanics? Perhaps your favourite reviewers will start a spin-off podcast? We discuss our 3 biggest predictions for 2025.Not only do we have the featured discussion topic of our predictions but we also talk about the games that we have been playing this week including the crunchy Search for Planet X, the crunchier Clans of Caledonia, the new hotness in the Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era and finally our Gateway Game of the week is the amazing Wilmot's Warehouse.A fantastic discussion is coming your way in the latest episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:55 - The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era13:23 - The Search for Planet X24:56 - Clans of Caledonia39:00 - Wilmot's Warehouse (Gateway Game of the Week)54:28 - Top 3 Predictions 2025***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

"I see a Bad Moon a-Rising, I see trouble on the way"Welcome to Episode #4 of our Blood on the Clocktower Special Series where we dive deep into this amazing Social Deduction Game. In the previous episodes, we have looked at the scripts of Trouble Brewing and Sects and Violets as well as having an interview with the designer of the game, Stephen Medway.In this episode we look at the final of the 3 First Wave scripts in Bad Moon Rising (BMR). In BMR death is often the way you get information so lets investigate how you will die and the ways this script can be one of the best! Join the Board Game Gateway and their special guests Avery and Winter as we do a deep dive into each role on the Bad Moon Rising Script! Timestamps00:00 - BMR Introduction01:21 - Hosts Intro05:35 - The Po08:32 - The Zombuul10:20 - The Pukka12:28 - The Shabaloth15:19 - The Professor17:10 - The Gambler18:40 - The Godfather20:53 - The Mastermind24:32 - The Assassin25:43 - The Tea Lady26:43 - The Devils Advocate29:44 - The Grandmother31:20 - The Gossip39:08 - The Exorcist42:01 - The Chambermaid44:21 - The Minstrel48:22 - The Innkeeper51:11 - The Goon53:02 - The Sailor54:50 - The Courtier57:22 - The Lunatic1:02:00 - The Tinker1:04:58 - The Moon Child ***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE -    / @bggateway  JOIN OUR DISCORD -   / discord  VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK -   / boardgamegateway  Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠  / ghostrifter-official⁠⁠  

We're back baby! After an extended break, the podcast is returning to the airwaves and your feeds and we are super excited to get SEASON 4 of the Board Game Gateway Podcast underway.This week we talk about what we got up to over the holiday period. Note, it was a lot. We also discuss a new deckbuilding game based on Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn Saga and why it might be the best thematic tie-in game in the last 5 years. Finally our gateway game of the week is Sonora with has a unique twist of the "[insert mechanic here] and write" genre of games.We believe this is going to be the best season yet. We believe we have got a bump in quality both from an audio recording and video production standpoint. We can't wait for the biggest year yetTimestamps00:00 - Episode Introduction02:05 - Sydney's Family Game Day Recap10:43 - CanCon 2025 Stories16:20 - Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game37:50 - Sonora (Gateway Game of the Week)57:40 - Changes are coming!***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

EDITORS NOTE: The audio of this version was corrupted and we had to use the SUB PAR version. We apologise in advance for that. But we still wanted to release the episode anyway so here you go.At the end of every year, we get together to create the most accurate list of which 10 board games we believe are the BEST GATEWAY GAMES to get your friends into board gaming.Based on a scientific and totally unbiased method to produce a result that has not let us down yet. What games will make the list this year?What games have fallen off?Timestamps00:00 - Editors Note01:06 - Intro01:31 - Actual Intro02:43 - The Rules04:40 - 2023 Top 10 Gateway Games06:43 - #1010:44 - #913:40 - #818:23 - #721:53 - #628:16 - What makes a good Gateway Game?37:14 - #542:20 - #451:00 - #353:51 - #258:51 - #1; Gateway Game of the Year***********************************************************************We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group.SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5sVIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.comOUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegatewayIntro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

What are the Board Game Gateways Hosts Top 10 Board Games of All Time? As we come into the end of the year it's always interesting to see how our host's tastes have changed and what games they think are the best you can play. Welcome to PART 2 of this very special episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. In this episode, we see the favourite games of our hosts as we get to see #5 through #1. It's time for the finale of the Board Game Gateway Top 10 Spectacular. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:15- Recap #6 - #10 02:43 - #5 21:36 - #4 36:23 - #3 52:24 - #2 1:08:58 - #1 1:25:45 - Host Top 10 Recap *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

What are the Board Game Gateways Hosts Top 10 Board Games of All Time? As we come into the end of the year its always interesting to see how our host's tastes have changed and what games they think are the best you can play. We also have a special announcement: We welcome another NEW HOST in Leo to the Main Host rotation of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. What better way to get to know Leo and Joel our new hosts than to find out what their favourite games are. Settle back and relax for Part 1 of this 2-Part Special. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:39 - LEO ENTERS THE GATEWAY 02:16 - #10 15:14 - #9 29:39 - #8 46:40 - #7 1:00:40 - #6 *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

What are the BEST FAMILIES BOARD GAMES you can play with your friends and family over the holiday period that is just around the corner? That is what our hosts will help you answer in this weeks episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. Neeber, Ralph and Joel welcome back special guest Leo for this exceptional edition of the podcast. Each host has brought 5 games that they believe are the best to play with your family. Fun, simplicity, and time of play are all considered when bringing you their lists. What do you think of their lists? Have they missed a classic? Let us know if the comments below. SYDNEYS FAMILY DAY DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW www.sydneysfamilygameday.com Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:23 - Decrypto 06:03 - Dixit 08:13 - Azul 10:52 - Cash N Guns 13:35 - Pictomania 16:57 - Spot It 19:49 - Herd Mentality 22:11 - What makes a Good Family Board Game? 26:10 - King of Tokyo 28:28 - Hues and Cues 31:11 - Timeline 32:52 - Camel Up 38:01 - Just One 41:47 - Love Letter 46:25 - Cascadia 49:55 - Deep Sea Adventure 53:43 - Space Base 59:55 - Rhino Hero 1:03:43 - Trapwords 1:09:20 - Sydneys Family Game Day *********************************************************************** SYDNEYS FAMILY DAY DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW www.sydneysfamilygameday.com We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

SYDNEYS FAMILY DAY DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW www.sydneysfamilygameday.com Are Board Games falling into the movie trap of chasing sequels for money at the expense of creativity and uniqueness? This is the topic of discussion on this week's episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. Neeber, Damien, Ralph and Joel get together behind the microphones to discuss this topic as well as some of the games that they have been playing this week including the classic King of Tokyo, the outrageous Cthulhu: Death May Die, the think Spectral and the up-and-comer Nekojima. 4 Games and a Discussion topic, this is one Smorgasbord of an auditory adventure for you this week. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 03:22 - King of Tokyo 12:28 - Cthulhu: Death May Die 29:39 - Spectral 46:20 - Nekojima (Gateway Game of the Week) 57:16 - Discussion Topic: Are Board Games losing their creativity by focusing on JO sequels and focusing on profits rather than creating new and interesting IPs? *********************************************************************** SYDNEYS FAMILY GAME DAY 2025 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW www.sydneysfamilygameday.com We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Why do we buy board games? Is it the Spectacular Art of the Cards, Board and Components? Is it the interplay of Players, Mechanics and Theme? Whatever the reason our hosts are going to chat about why they keep games or buy them in the first place. Neeber, Ralph, Damien and Jol return for another podcast where we chat about the new 2 player sensation Lord of the Rings; Duel for Middle Earth, the relaxing yet satisfying Takaido Duo and the surprisingly satisfactory cooperative Hanabi. A return to form is coming your way and we can't wait to share it with you. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction02:23 - Lord of the Rings; Duel for Middle Earth16:32 - Tokaido Duo31:45 - Hanabi (Gateway Game of the Week)44:56 - Discussion Topic: THEME or MECHANICS? Why do you buy a game? Submitted by @crowbat5428 *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Rewarding experiences are everywhere in board gaming but what game/games provide the best? That is the topic of discussion in this week's episode of the Board Game Gateway podcast. Not only that but we have 3 fantastic games we want to chat about. The classic Tokaido, the surprisingly funny Hand-to-Hand Wombat, and our gateway game of the week Land vs Sea. Not only that but we have an exciting announcement that Joel will be joining us as a host going forward. We are super excited to have him join us, and can not wait to bring you more content. Sydney's Family Game Day TICKETS Book NOW: www.sydneysfamilygameday.com Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:28 - Exciting Announcement 02:25 - Sydney's Family Game Day 13:12 - Tokaido 23:35 - Hand to Hand Wombat 32:47 - Land vs Sea (Gateway Game of the Week) 43:07 - What are the Game/s that provide the most rewarding Experiences? *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Why do we still play board games? After discovering the hobby and being settled into it our hosts look bad and see that we have been playing board games for over 10 years with no end in sight. Why? This is the topic of our discussion today. Before we get to the discussion though we talk about some very exciting games that we have played. beautiful and tight Kelp: Octopus vs Shark, the harsh and tactical John Company 2nd Edition and the silly but amazing Dropolter. We welcome Joel back to the podcast for a second time and we are proud to present this week's podcast. Timestamps ⁠00:00⁠ - Introduction 03:00 - Kelp 14:16 - John Company 2nd Edition 30:41 - Cloudspire (Preview) 42:00 - Dropolter (Gateway Game of the Week) 51:27 - Discussion Topic: Why do we continue to play games? *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠

Are we nostalgic for older board games? This is the topic of discussion in Episode 60 of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. We invite another guest to this episode, Mr Leo from The Game Shelf. Neeber, Damien, Ralph & Leo all played the Reiner Knizia classic 'Samurai' and we not only shared our thoughts on this classic tile placement game, but also had a chance to discuss why there are not as many games that like it being released in the current board gaming climate. It's a super interesting discussion and episode and we can not wait for you to hear it! Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:53 - Samurai 20:48 - Discussion Topic: Are we Nostalgic for older games? *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠