The Christian Board Gamers Podcast

Joe and Ray are running on fumes, but that doesn’t stop this episode from going surprisingly deep. After catching up on Strong Tower Gamers, listener emails, ministry moments, chickens, cats, and life around the game table, they break down Hickory Dickory and use its clock-driven gameplay to launch into a conversation about time. What does it look like to steward your time well, prioritize what actually matters, be present with people, resist the pull of comfort, and create space for God, family, community, and ministry? From hospitality and relationships to discipline, calendars, and the myth of perfect “work-life balance,” Joe and Ray explore how intentionally taking time can shape the way we live, serve, and love the people around us. 

Joe and Ray roll into Rolling in Wonderland, breaking down the game’s dice-driven action selection, area control, asymmetrical abilities, and clever resource decisions while connecting its central choices to a bigger conversation about Christian discernment. As the game unfolds, they talk about knowing when saying yes means saying no to something else, seeking God through Scripture, the Holy Spirit, wise counsel, and Christian community, making decisions when multiple paths can honor God, and resisting the fear and anxiety that can come from social media and conspiracy-driven content. Along the way, they also share updates on the Game Changer Board Gaming Retreat, the new Wisconsin location at Camp Timber-lee, and why Rolling in Wonderland has quickly become a game they’re eager to get back to the table.Links: Email Address: [email protected] CBG FB Group: facebook.com/groups/christianboardgamers LTN Outreach: www.lovethynerd.com/outreach 

Ray and Joe are back to talk Gen Con, Ray’s cameo in a new movie, and, of course, board games! This episode, they hit the table to teach and play Torchlit from Allplay. But carrying a torch is about more than lighting the way in a game. As followers of Jesus, we’re called to be torchbearers—lights in the midst of darkness. Join Ray and Joe as they dig into what it looks like to follow Jesus faithfully, shine His light wherever we are, and hear some incredible stories of how God is moving in the board game space.

Joe and Ray are back for a brand-new season of the Christian Board Gamers Podcast—and for the first time, they’re recording together in person! They catch up on a packed summer filled with Origins Game Fair, youth camps, a new job, family adventures, and preparations for Gen Con before diving into two creature-filled board games: Wondrous Creatures and Dinogenics. Along the way, they discuss worker placement, card synergies, dinosaur disasters, the dangers of forgetting your goats, and what makes a game worth returning to. It’s a relaxed, laughter-filled season premiere focused on Jesus, community, board games, and the joy of finally sharing the same table. 

In the longest episode to date, Ray & Joe chat about the game It's a Wonderful World before diving into a passionate and thoughtful conversation on eschatology. Joe shares his personal journey through different end-times perspectives, what God has been teaching him along the way, and the importance of approaching these conversations with humility, grace, and genuine curiosity. Together, they discuss the reality that too many theological conversations become driven by assumptions, labels, pride, or division rather than honest dialogue and understanding. This episode is a reminder that even when we disagree, we are still called to engage one another as brothers and sisters in Christ with love, patience, and respect.