Ready Steady Play

Mike and Barry have been scaling giants. Mike's been killing and then running from killers. Barry's been shedding ruins and electrocuting Mothman. This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comLinks mentioned in the episode:https://www.cmon.com/cmon-acquires-hel-the-last-saga-and-anastyr-ips-from-mythic-games/https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/09/08/passion-in-board-game-profession-has-given-way-to-economic-reality-ludonaute-to-stop-publishing-new-games-in-wake-of-selling-off-colt-express-living-forest-ips/https://ludovox.fr/funforge-en-liquidation-judiciaire-le-dernier-mot-de-son-fondateur/Container covered in Podcast #8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3c00jAE6EY&t=3694sSections:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:41 - News: Container Reprint00:05:33 - News: Wondrous Creatures Expansion00:09:42 - News: Smallfolk Live00:14:18 - News: The Game Makers00:24:42 - News: Galactic Cruise Expansion00:27:14 - News: Blood Rage Valhalla Map Update00:32:37 - News: Lone Wolf Legend of the Kai00:41:03 - News: Ludonaute closing down00:44:37 - News: Funforge is closed00:58:21 - News: CMON sell Hel and Anastyr01:01:11 - News: Ikusa/Samurai Swords/Shogun Reprint01:03:52 - Quickplays: Ruins01:09:34 - Quickplays: The Fellowship of the Ring the Trick-Taking Game01:10:43 - Quickplays: Eclipse 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy01:14:39 - Quickplays: Fairy Tale Inn01:19:09 - Quickplays: Cuba The Splendid Little War01:21:55 - Quickplays: Nemesis01:29:55 - Quickplays: Unmatched Adventures Tales to Amaze01:33:05 - Quickplays: Welcome to the Moon01:36:42 - Played: Mystic Paths01:53:12 - Played: Terrorscape 202:22:15 - Played: Leviathan Wilds

Barry tries to go on a nice adventure while Mike travels back in time to the roaring 1920s via another world.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comLinks mentioned in the episode:https://www.cmon.com/project-status/#crowdfundingSections:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:27 - News: Vampire Survivors The Board Game00:07:50 - News: Macaraccoon00:11:13 - News: CMON is very broke00:19:15 - News: Blood Rage Valhalla00:33:16 - News: Nanami00:46:27 - News: Chronicles of Crime Beyond Doubt00:51:32 - Quickplay: Root00:54:20 - Quickplay: Tyrants of The Underdark00:58:14 - Played: The Gamemakers01:20:09 - Played: Etherstone01:43:53 - Played: Vantage02:08:23 - Played: Scarface 192002:45:12 - Played: Earthborne Rangers

Mike's taking a hard lesson in train operations while Barry retrains as a prospector. This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comLinks mentioned in the episode:Devir Announcement on Ace of Spaces - https://devirgames.com/announcement-about-the-game-ace-of-spadesCGE Announcement on Codenames Hogwarts (best I could find was a Facebook link; sorry!) - https://www.facebook.com/CzechGames/posts/pfbid028GwzgJVPQhrvuF1LcjspdCUHKg6efVZKxujVdW8DFEmKJvScKpWtaCeFpPRd6ruAlSections:00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:04 - News: The Danes00:07:16 - News: Brass Pittsburgh00:25:27 - News: Ringyo00:33:41 - News: Take00:37:55 - News: The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game00:40:36 - News: Twilight Imperium Thunder's Edge00:46:16 - News: Qwirkle Flex00:47:49 - News: Crowdfunding Burnout00:54:50 - News: Blood Rage Valhalla01:05:18 - News: Ark Nova 3Dition01:11:06 - News: Ace of Spades Art Controversy01:19:38 - News: CGE Controversy Update01:36:12 - Quickplayed: Rajas of the Ganges01:37:44 - Quickplayed: Spirit Island App01:41:21 - Quickplayed: Distilled01:43:56 - Quickplayed: Castle Combo01:45:00 - Quickplayed: Moon Colony Bloodbath01:45:04 - Quickplayed: BOOoop.01:45:11 - Quickplayed: The Gang01:45:23 - Quickplayed: Unstoppable01:46:22 - QuickPlayed: Archaeology The New Expedition01:47:23 - Quickplayed: One Deck Galaxy App01:48:52 - Quickplayed: Fellowship of the Ring The Trick-Taking Game01:51:26 - Quickplayed: Kemet01:56:49 - Played: Tekken The Board Game02:15:05 - Played: Railways of the Lost Atlas02:38:16 - Played: Tiletum Prospect for Silver

Mike's taking a trip to another world while Barry decorates 60 gardens.Links mentioned in the episode:Zatu Response - https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/07/21/board-game-retailer-zatu-games-denies-exploiting-low-paid-apprentices-toxic-work-culture-claims-after-wave-of-online-criticism/Asmodee UK AI How to Play Flip7 - https://web.archive.org/web/20250725183753/https://www.asmodee.co.uk/blogs/news/how-to-play-flip-7This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:36 - News: GenCon mini-expansion for The Gang00:02:15 - News: New Doom Board Games00:12:30 - News: Codenames Hogwarts00:23:01 - News: GameFound buys IndieGoGo00:27:52 - News: Zatu Response on working conditions00:28:58 - News: Talbetop Tycoon buys more00:32:15 - News: Flip Voyage on Crowdfunding00:33:51 - News: Time Troopers Funds00:37:56 - News: Asmodee's AI How to Play00:44:06 - News: New Chronicles of Crime00:51:02 - Quickplay: Scarface 192000:54:33 - Played: Luthier01:06:00 - Played: Wroth01:20:49 - Played: Lost Ruins of Arnak Adventure Chest01:30:52 - Played: Pergola01:57:00 - Played: Vantage

Mike is going back in time to a period of ancient civilisations and mid-heavy euros. Barry is tackling a few light games and a seriously heavy game.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:14 - News: Dawn of the Zeds returns00:06:11 - News: Robin Hood Sheriff of Nottingham00:07:54 - News: Ace of Spades00:08:50 - News: Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle-Earth Allies00:12:55 - News: Compile 200:15:53 - News: Tabletop Inc Expansion00:16:55 - News: No FFG In-Flight Report00:18:40 - News: 7 Wonders 2nd Edition Wonders Pack00:20:09 - News: Camp Grizzly Second Edition00:26:53 - News: Boop Meeples00:28:00 - News: Luthier Replacement Discs00:29:58 - News: Spiel Des Jahres Winners00:31:36 - Played: R.A.V.E.L.00:37:46 - Played: Men-Nefer00:57:52 - Played: Scratch & Catch01:06:30 - Played: Aeterna01:32:55 - Played: Legends of Void02:05:18 - End

Mike and Barry have taken a trip back to 2022 to play Revive, but first a new crowdfunding game and a game that's back on crowdfunding.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play: www.youtube.com/ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 - Intro00:02:29 - News: Time Troopers00:05:58 - News: Fliptoons00:10:05 - News: Twilight Imperium 4 on Board Game Arena00:15:33 - News: Legacy of Mars00:22:38 - Quickplays: Galaxy Trucker Keep on Truckin00:23:59 - Quickplays: Sidereal Confluence Bifurcation00:24:41 - Quickplays: Chaos in the Old World The Horned Rat00:35:43 - Played: Above and Below Haunted00:52:50 - Played: Colosseum01:21:53 - News: Tycoon Games Reprint Eric Lang Games01:32:31 - Played: Revive02:20:39 - End

Barry's keeping things breezy while Mike's diving into The Lands Between. This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:05:30 News: Agricola Special Edition00:24:19 News: Asmodee Logo AI Trailer00:29:18 News: Cyberpunk Legends00:33:04 News Inis Legendary Edition00:38:50 News: DEI mini-expansion00:40:16 News: Star Trek Captain's Chair Expansions00:41:35 News: Lord of Worlds00:46:21 News: Catacombs Alpha00:47:06 News: Phantom Division00:50:19 News: Twilight Imperium Codex 400:51:43 News: Lords of the Rings the Confrontation00:58:52 News: The Game Makers01:04:56 News: Asmodee buys Zombicide01:09:17 Played: Moon Colony Bloodbath01:11:22 Played: Tacta01:23:51 Played: Elden Ring Stormveil Castle02:05:39 Played: Timber Town

We've been to the UKGE, demoed tons games and got to check out the physical Fate of the Fellowship.www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ReadysteadyplayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:39 Corrections00:02:55 News: Darkleaf Gambit00:07:23 News: Trouble on the Tempus00:08:51 News: Manila & Beijing00:13:47 News: Tabletop Tycoon buys CMON Games00:22:30 UKGE00:35:18 UKGE Barrys Haul00:35:53 UKGE Barrys Haul Food Chain Island00:36:08 UKGE Barrys Haul Rove00:36:30 UKGE Barrys Haul Skulls of Sedlec00:36:59 UKGE Barrys Haul Station to Station00:37:31 UKGE Barrys Haul Ancient Knowledge00:38:16 UKGE Barrys Haul Flip 700:41:19 UKGE Barrys Haul 20 Strong00:42:21 UKGE Barrys Haul Mountain Goats00:42:38 UKGE Barrys Haul Alibis00:42:47 UKGE Barrys Haul Pina Coladice00:42:55 UKGE Barrys Haul Message in a Bottle00:43:27 UKGE Barrys Haul Timber Town00:43:37 UKGE Barrys Haul Tacta00:45:32 UKGE Mikes Haul FlickFleet A Box of Pirate Flicks00:51:58 Played: 7 Wonders Dice00:57:59 Played: Power Vacuum01:10:56 Played: Black Metro01:21:48 Played: Lord of the Rings Fate of the Fellowship01:37:08 Played: Viking Route01:50:35 Played: Pest01:58:54 Played: Chroma Arcana02:04:23 Played: War of the Ring The Card Game Fire and Swords02:14:44 Demoed: Cryptborn02:17:38 Demoed: Smallfolk02:25:06 Demoed: Moby Dick Wrath of the Seas02:31:22 Demoed: Carta Imperia Rise of Rome02:40:24 Demoed: Take the Throne02:43:28 Demoed: Restless Spirits02:46:06 Time Troopers

Barry is going to take you through as many games as he can before we get into stuff we're going to see at UKGE. Mike played Final Titan.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayRSP on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:07:10 Listener Comments00:17:16 News: 7 Wonders Dice00:20:17 Spiel Des Jahres: Krakel Orakel00:22:27 Spiel Des Jahres: Flip 700:24:02 Spiel Des Jahres: Bomb Busters00:26:37 Spiel Des Jahres: Considerations00:26:49 Kinder Spiel Des Jahres00:27:48 Kenner Spiel Des Jahres: Looot00:28:25 Kenner Spiel Des Jahres: Faraway00:30:35 Kenner Spiel Des Jahres: Endeavor Deep Sea00:32:09 News: Endeavor Deep Sea Uncharted Waters00:35:45 News: Lightning Train00:38:45 News: More Maglev Metro00:45:25 News: Recall00:51:36 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Clans of Caledonia00:52:43 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Papayoo00:53:26 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Marvel Champions00:54:44 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Pagan Fate of Roanoke00:58:55 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Castle Combo00:59:57 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Four Gardens01:00:58 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Faraway People from Below01:02:14 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Stonespire Architects01:03:06 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Fate of the Fellowship01:06:48 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Kluster01:09:17 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Funghi/Morels01:10:05 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Qwirkle Cubes01:10:42 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: boop01:11:28 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Dobble Disney01:12:59 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Flip 701:13:36 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: My Shelfie The Dice Game01:14:37 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Quibbles01:15:47 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Vampire Rivals01:17:06 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: The Hanging Gardens01:21:34 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Digit Code01:23:23 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Ultimate Railroad01:23:49 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Piraten Kapern01:25:14 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Sushi Go Party01:25:56 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Dedale01:31:00 Played: Final Titan01:49:42 UKGE: Ace of Spaces01:52:14 UKGE: Alibis01:54:11 UKGE: Black Metro01:55:20 UKGE: Cargo Empire01:56:41 UKGE: Chroma Arcana01:58:40 UKGE: Class of 8902:01:47 UKGE: Crimson Keep02:04:07 UKGE: Cube Express02:05:46 UKGE: Message in a Bottle02:07:08 UKGE: Wordsy02:08:22 UKGE: Pina Coladice02:09:43 UKGE: Time Troopers02:13:41 UKGE: Terrorscape02:24:03 UKGE: Power Vacuum02:29:36 UKGE: Transgalactica

We're reviewing new games and taking a deep dive on some deep space classics.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comJamey Stegmaier on CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/28/business/video/the-lead-jamey-stegmaier-president-trump-tariffs-boardgames-games-company-jake-tapper?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4_7bFP2Ndq0jzYa_5tZglDWt5Gy5rupQQWEMYkZ_46grKKfKMn1ybJRG-H3A_aem_VHx-Q8TCqjtRV4l76u30igSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:51 Corrections00:02:55 Listener Comments00:17:29 News: Jamey Stegmaier was on CNN00:18:03 News: Shallow Regrets00:20:08 News: SETI Space Agencies00:22:31 News: Galaxy Trucker Do What00:30:19 News: Pandora's Legacy00:33:12 News: Forest Shuffle Exploration00:37:10 News: Nippon Zaibatsu00:58:02 Played: Shackleton Base01:00:45 Played: Leaders01:12:22 Played: Fled01:31:57 Played: Assault on Doomrock Ultimate Edition01:53:32 Played: Deep Regrets02:22:21 Played: Cyclades Legendary Edition02:48:25 Played: Eclipse Vs Twilight Imperium

Barry's unstoppable while Mike is taking a journey through middle-weight Euros on his way to the moon.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play: www.youtube.com/readysteadyplayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:57 News: Tariffs Update00:24:51 News: Hubworld Aidalon00:29:45 News: Trickerion 10th Anniversary00:33:49 News: Valley of the Kings Ultimate Edition00:39:56 News Burrows & Badgers Second Edition00:42:45 News: Malifaux 4th Edition00:45:00 News: Andromeda's Edge Genesis00:49:51 News: Sniper Elite Operation Kraken00:57:09 News: Terrorscape 201:00:23 News: S.H.E.O.L Second Edition01:05:08 Played: 3000 Scoundrels01:14:25 Played: DroPolter01:16:51 Played: Bomb Busters01:23:25 Played: Tavern Tussle01:26:27 Played: Unstoppable01:49:06 Played: Super Kawaii Pets01:52:11 Played: Wild Gardens02:04:50 Played: Paperback Adventures02:24:20 Played: Trekking the World Second Edition02:46:02 Played: Shackleton BasePlayers:Michael DennisBarry Smith

Mike's back in the Gregorian period. Barry's been playing food themed games.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:33 News: League of Legends Riftbound00:04:50 News: Vampire the Masquerade Rivals00:09:54 News: Six Sojourns00:18:00 News: Corey Konieczka Retires00:22:17 News StarCraft Miniatures Game00:24:19 News: Tariffs00:41:48 Played: Welcome to the Moon00:51:56 Played: Compile00:55:52 Played: Hubworld Aidalon01:05:06 Played: Molly House01:32:03 Played: Great Western Trail El Paso01:46:42 Played: Beer & Bread01:52:11 Played: Tofu Shifu02:05:38 Played: RebirthPlayers:Michael DennisBarry Smith

Mike's back from Airecon and blasting through the games that he's played. Barry's been playing games in real life too.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:34 News: Quacks00:15:53 News: Compile Main 200:17:07 News: Sanctuary00:24:53 News: Tokaido Reprint00:30:44 News: Pond00:37:59 News: Tekken The Board Game00:49:22 News: Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon00:54:47 Played: Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy00:59:17 Played: MicroMacro Bonus Box01:03:45 Played: Castles of Burgundy Special Edition01:05:42 Played: Arkham Horror Lovecraft Letter01:09:07 Played: Fellowship of the Ring Tick Taking Game01:10:14 Played: Chaos in the Old World01:18:58 Played: Capital Lux01:26:08 Played: Nova Era01:32:06 Played: War Story Occupied France01:41:09 Played: Agricola01:54:10 Played: Rock Hard 197702:18:17 Played: Dune Imperium Bloodlines02:48:22 Played: Galactic CruisePlayers:Michael DennisBarry Smith

Mike is jumping through time from AI to a repressive past while Barry scopes out Fish and Allomancy.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:07:09 News: Lost Ruins of Arnak Adventure Chest00:11:23 News: This War of Mine Reprint00:13:46 News: Agricola Special Edition & Dead Harvest00:25:35 News: Stupor Mundi: Miracula00:33:33 News: Underwater Cities Data Era00:40:05 News: Labyrinth Chronicles00:46:56 News: Champions of Midgard 10th Anniversary00:57:32 News: Formaggio01:00:50 News: Village Attacks Grim Dynasty Reborn01:11:28 Played: Codex Card Time Strategy01:19:36 Played: Lost Ruins of Arnak Adventure Chest01:30:55 Played: Compile01:48:56 Played: Finspan02:01:26 Played: Saltfjord02:14:38 Played: Mistborn Deckbuilding Game02:27:27 Played: Molly House02:52:24 Played: Chaos in the Old World02:58:23 OutroPlayers:Michael DennisBarry Smith

Mike takes a trip to the moon and desperately tries to survive while Barry peruses the latest offerings on BGA and gets to play something in real life!Galactic Cruise Giveaway for Charity! https://tiltify.com/@gaming-rules/galactic-cruise-steve-jonesThis is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:33 News: Elder Scrolls Part 2 Coming Soon!00:01:17 News: Airecon 202500:05:27 News: Arkham Travel Guide00:12:58 News: Inis Expansion00:21:15 News: Mr President on Steam00:24:29 News: 2001 A Space Odyssey the Board Game00:32:56 News: New DLC for Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition00:40:31 News: Luxor Big Box00:47:43 News: Steamforged Games acquires 6Siege00:50:40 News: Star Trek Ascendancy the Final Frontier01:00:40 News: Bomb Busters Valentine's Episode01:01:34 News: Deep Regrets Expansion01:02:48 News: BGA Awards 2025 Winners01:08:04 News: Spokes AI Free Campaign01:12:03 News: Galactic Cruise Charity Give-away01:13:21 Played: Nova Era01:26:57 Played: New York City01:44:32 Played: Azul Duel01:53:06 Played: Mythicals02:00:00 Played: KADO02:04:54 Played: Moon Colony Bloodbath02:20:00 Played: Khiva02:28:11 OutroPlayers:Michael DennisBarry Smith

Barry and Mike consider; what makes a gladiator game? Barry's been doing two-player games while Mike's been checking out the new releases; Video Game Champion, Civolution and Inferno. Barry wants to know if you've heard of a specific fantasy campaign game that you win with Black Jack.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayFin more on our YouTubes:Ready Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:32 News: FFG Legacy Environment00:07:48 News: Gladiator Games00:19:39 News: Dominion App has Campaigns00:26:25 News: Call of Cthulhu Starter is on Foundry00:28:36 News: Furnace Duel00:31:07 News: Whale Riders Reprint00:34:47 Played: Darwin's Journey Fireland Expansion00:51:57 Played: Fellowship of the Ring the Trick Taking Game00:55:31 Played: Perspectives Blue01:03:48 Played: The Architects of Amytis01:11:37 Played: Video Game Champion01:28:37 Played: Everdell Duo01:41:24 Played: Civolution01:56:32 Played: Zenith02:10:09 Played: Inferno02:29:13 Played: Dead Cells02:36:39 Airecon!Players:Michael DennisBarry Smith

There are over 100 Lord of Rings games on BGA. Mike's played the latest while Barry talks through the games up for the BGA awards. Find more on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlay This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay Boardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarry Contact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.com Sections: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:24 News: General Orders Sengoku Jidai 00:06:25 News: The Lord of the Rings Fate of the Fellowship 00:10:43 News: Legacy of Kain RPG 00:12:40 News: Forest Shuffle Exploration and Dartmoor 00:15:52 News: Finspan 00:20:00 News: Love Letter Stories 00:23:27 Barry's Ludus Magnus Promo Update 00:28:19 More AI Art 00:37:14 Played: Board Game Arena Awards 00:37:54 Played: Board Game Arena Awards Best Casual Game 00:39:37 Played: Board Game Arena Awards Best Regular Game 00:42:11 Played: Board Game Arena Awards Best Awards Best Expert Game 01:06:34 Played: Board Game Arena Awards Best 2 Player Game 01:08:47 Played: Board Game Arena Awards Animal Game 01:17:10 Played: Phoenix New Horizons 01:29:33 Played: Bus 01:45:35 Played: The Fellowship of the Ring The Trick Taking Game 01:56:16 Teasers: Inferno 01:57:22 Teaser: Ascendancy 01:58:33 Teaser: Uprising Curse of the Last Emperor 01:58:02 Teaser: Red Dust Rebellion 02:08:30 Teaser: Pax Penning Players: Michael Dennis Barry Smith

We just want to keep it simple and play games. Why things gotta get complicated? This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay Boardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarry Contact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.com Sections: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:23 News: Wordsy 00:05:15 News: Survive the Island 00:10:55 News: Nanty Narking Rise of the Old Ones 00:13:04 News: Monopoly Expansions 00:19:28 News: Everdell Silverfrost 00:20:13 News: Vale of Eternity Curse 00:20:35 News: Gundam Assemble 00:25:34 Topic: AI Art in Games 00:57:54 Played: Star Trek Star Realms 01:07:01 Played: AI 100% Human 01:17:50 Played: Trio 01:28:10 Played: D.E.I 02:01:29 Played: Terraforming Mars Automa 02:09:46 Played: Stationfall 02:23:56 Played: War of the Ring The Card Game Against the Shadow Players: Michael Dennis Barry Smith

Mike and Barry talk through stand out games from 2024 and their favourites from 2023. This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay Boardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarry Ready Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@readysteadyplay Contact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.com Sections: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:02 2024 Stand Outs: Endeavor Deep Sea 00:12:47 2024 Stand Outs: Arcs 00:18:47 2024 Stand Outs: Arcs Blighted Reach 00:26:34 2024 Stand Outs: Inventions Evolution of Ideas 00:38:57 2024 Stand Outs: Andromeda's Edge 00:54:09 2024 Stand Outs: Bomb Busters 01:02:51 2023 Mike: Dune Imperium Uprising 01:11:11 2023 Barry: Shogun No Katana 01:17:18 2023 Mike: La Famiglia A Mafia Story 01:33:44 2023 Barry: 7th Sea City of Five Sails 01:43:43 2023 Mike: Earthborne Rangers 02:06:56 2023 Barry: Hegemony Players: Michael Dennis Barry Smith

Barry's trying to win the Spanish civil war for the Republicans while Mike boldly goes back in time and to make cheese. This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay Boardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarry Contact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.com Sections: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:02 News: War of the Ring 20 Year Anniversary Set 00:10:23 News: Gamefound App 00:13:51 News: Gwent The Legendary Card Game 00:16:53 News: The Mandalorian Adventures Clan of Two Expansion 00:17:53 News: Dogs of War Reprint 00:23:14 News: Fromage 00:30:29 News: Joyride Dispute 00:42:07 Played: Star Trek Captain's Chair 00:54:37 Played: Beyond the Horizon 01:13:59 Played: Shipwreck Arcana 01:19:12 Played: Wondrous Creatures 01:33:29 Played: Resist! 01:41:33 Played: Battalion War of the Ancients Players: Michael Dennis Barry Smith