The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board Games

There are SO many podcasts about board games, but so few that feature us! Join Natalie, Jeff and Ryan as we discuss new games we’ve recently played. Listen to our unique segments like the Board game Beatdown, where we take a super popular game and read all the lowest rated BGG comments it has, or the Instagram Inbox where we ask for participation from our listeners on social media. We also usually play some sort of game that you can play along with, and we always end the show with a Top 5 list! There is a lot of content, discussion and laughter packed into every episode. Come join in the fun every other Sunday!!!

Episode 154: Finspan, Canopy: Evergreen, Unconscious Mind, Wine Cellar, TACTA, Sally Face - Before and After

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 154!! In tonight's episode we talk about a TON of games, as it's been a bit since we've last recorded. We talk a lot about what we've been up to recently, discuss the games, and then end the show with a cooperative idiom-based before and after game. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

07-03
02:13:45

Episode 153: Flock Together, 52 Realms, Seas of Strife, Tales of Tails - Boardgame Beatdown

Welcome back, gamers, to episode 153 of The Gamecasters Podcast!! In tonight's episode we talk about some fun new games we've played, discuss the Mandela effect and other conspiracy theories, and then end the show with a boardgame beatdown segment provided by one of our fantastic listeners. Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

05-24
01:53:35

Episode 152: Earth Abundance, Aqua, Pina Coladice, 3 Chapters, Slide - Before And After

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 152 of The Gamecasters podcast! In this episode we talk about a bunch of fun, new games, find out what we've been up to and then end the show with a game of Before and After! Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

05-03
01:54:17

Episode 151: Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking Game, Moon Colony Bloodbath, Thunder Road Vendetta, Hooky - Instagram Inbox Would You Rather

Hey there, Gamers! Welcome back to episode 151 of The Gamecasters podcast! In this episode we recap Nerdfest 2025, talk about how we would love for you to nominate us for the Golden Geek's best Podcast of 2024, we do some more listing without knowing what comes next and then end the show with an Instagram Inbox! Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame

04-12
02:21:28

Episode 150: Intarsia, Knarr, Grove, Mutton Bustin - NFW

Well well well, here we are at episode 150, ya filthy animals. We rate our top five appetizers, blindly, and then talk about some fun games before ending the show with an NFW segment!  Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

03-15
01:56:50

Episode 149: Planet Unknown Supermoon, Portmanteau, Space Bureau, Sauros, Perch - Before and After

Hey Gamers and welcome to episode 149 of The Gamecasters podcast! We talk about a bunch of games in tonight's episode after Natalie reads us an Am I The Asshole on Reddit about boardgames, and then we end the show with a cooperative game of Before and After. Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

02-27
01:51:06

Episode 148: Rebirth, Castle Combo, Let's Go To Japan, Post Office The Card Game - Instagram Inbox

Hey hey, Gamers and welcome to episode 148 of The Gamecasters Podcast! We have some big news we share in this episode and talk about a lot of cool games and laugh a LOT and then end the episode with a classic Instagram Inbox segment. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

02-08
01:39:29

Episode 147: Windmill Valley, Foraglings, A Gentle Rain, Limitless RPG, Compile - Top 5 Games of 2024

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 147 of The Gamecasters podcast. In tonight's episode we talk about a bunch of cool games, including one Ryan is designing! Jeff takes us through an Instagram Inbox of people's anti-resolutions, Natalie takes us through our 2025 resolutions and our 2024 stats in the Natalie's Nook, and then Ryan plays the whisper game with Jeff and Natalie before ending the show with our top 5 games of 2024. There's a lot to get through in this one! Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

01-11
03:06:26

Episode 146: Fromage, Leaf, Rivages, Confusing Lands - Top 5 Games You Wouldn't Want To Live In

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 146 of The Gamecasters podcast! In tonight's episode we talk about a bunch of hot new games and discuss our gaming progressions. Jeff takes us through a hilarious Instagram Inbox segment about board game dirty talk, we go through an NFW and play an Association Station before ending the show with our top 5 games we wouldn't want to live in. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

12-12
02:53:09

Episode 145: Pampero, Doggerland, Pixies - Top 5 Cooperative Games

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk about a bunch of new games, a few older ones, and the great experience of introducing new people (nons) to the hobby and how great that feels! Jeff and Ryan tell some reddit stories at the beginning, we do an NFW segment, play a game of Before and After, and then end the show with our Top 5 Cooperative Games! Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

11-30
02:40:08

Episode 144: Lord of the Rings Duel, Wondrous Creatures, Flip 7, Tower Up, Run Run Run, Surf's Up, Bomb Busters - Top 5 Things We Did While On Hiatus

Welcome back, Gamers, to another episode of The Gamecasters podcast! We're FINALLY back with more content! In this episode we talk all about where we've been, some great new games, Nerdfest 2025, and tons more! Jeff asks the Instagram Inbox world to give their opinions on where we've been, Natalie beats down Arcs, we play the 3-minute game, and then end the show with our Top 5 Things We Did While On Hiatus. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters Nerdfest 2025 https://tabletop.events/conventions/nerdfest-2025

11-18
02:11:47

Episode 143: Stamp Swap, Infiltraitors, Weirdwood Manor, The Key, Neodreams, Super Kawaii Pets - Top 5 Reasons Boardgames Piss Me Off

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 143 of The Gamecasters! We're back and better than ever in this episode talking about a lot of hot new games. We then hit you with an Instagram Inbox of "You Might Be a Boardgamer if..." and then do an NFW segment, followed up by Who Wants to be a Millionaire with Natalie and end the show with our top 5 reasons boardgames piss us off!! Enjoy the show! -The Gamecasters

10-03
03:08:22

Episode 142: Forges of Ravenshire, Tir Na Nog, Cities, River Valley Glassworks, Nekojima, Spotlight, Open Season - Top 5 Multiplayer Games Played With 2

Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 142 of The Gamecasters. In tonight's episode we talk all about some hot new games, hear embarrassing stories on the Instagram Inbox, play a game of the Association Station and end the show with our Top 5 Multiplayer Games that Play Great at 2! Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

09-12
02:53:00

Episode 141: Apiary, Rock Hard 1977, Agueda, Things in Rings, Faraway, Sparks, Intent to Kill - Top 5 Justifications for Buying a Game

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 141 of The Gamecasters podcast! In this episode we talk about a ton of hot new games, talk about some boardgame olympic events, go through another NFW segment, play a game from friend of the show Ryan Zombo, and then end it off with our Top 5 Justifications for buying Boardgames. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

08-26
03:03:29

Episode 140: Arcs, Gnome Hollow, The Gang, The Fog, Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard, AI Space Puzzle, Panda Royale, Defrag, JAQ - Top 5 Games In Four Hours

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 140 of The Gamecasters! Listen in to our Gencon Recap episode as we talk about a LOOOOOT of games we played and received. We recap the convention during Natalie's Nook, play the mouth-guard game and then end the show with our Top 5 Games to Play in Four Hours. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

08-12
03:19:05

Episode 139: Nova Roma, Harvest, Seaside, Dungeon Kart, Flashback, Guilty - GEN CON PREVIEW!!!

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to another episode of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk all about some hot new games, discuss the release of GRIT Fantasy RPG, and then spend the last entire hour of the show talking all about Gencon!! So sit back and enjoy yourselves while you make the trip to Indy next week and we'll keep you company!! -The Gamecasters   https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/484167/grit-fantasy-rpg

07-25
03:15:35

Episode 138: Harmonies, Captain Flip, Evacuation, Sausage Sizzle, Ito Rainbow - Top 5 Ugly Games

Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to another episode of The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk all about how many times we've had sex in our lives, how terrifying it is to be the tooth fairy to a light sleeping child, go through an NFW segment, play a before and after game and then end the show with our Top 5 Ugly Games! Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

07-04
02:42:38

Episode 137: Expeditions, Dodos Riding Dinos, Bohnanza Dahlias, Senjutsu, Future in Flight - Top 5 Multiplayer Solitaire Games

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 137 of The Gamecasters podcast! In tonight's episode we talk about a disgusting thing that happened to Ryan, go over the Spiel des Jahres nominees, listen to boardgame related insults in the Instagram Inbox, answer a series of questions in Natalie's Nook, play a game of the Association Station and end the show with our Top 5 Multiplayer Solitaire Games. There's a lot to get to...so get to it! Thanks for listening :) -The Gamecasters

06-14
02:53:37

Episode 136: Distilled, Daybreak, Turbo Kidz, Donut Shop - Top 5 Publishers

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 136!! In tonight's episode we find out what Natalie REALLY thinks inside her head, we go over the Golden Geek award winners. Jeff asks what can you say to your game friends that you can't say to your boss, we do another NFW segment and then play a game of Hollywood Squares before ending the show with our top 5 publishers. Lots to get into, so go get into it!! Thanks for listening :) -The Gamecasters

05-20
03:14:33

Episode 135: Skyrise, Post Office, Set a Watch -GOLDEN GEEK NOMINATION VOTE FOR US- Top 5 Games You Teach Really Well

Hey there, Gamers! Welcome back to Episode 135 of The Gamecasters Podcast. In tonight's episode we recap Nerdfest 2024, we talk about the golden geek nomination for best podcast that we have! Please vote for us over at boardgamegeek.com!! Jeff talks about what our listeners would rather do than vote for us in the Instagram Inbox and friend of the show Chris Wilson takes Ryan and Natalie through an Association Station and then we end the show with our Top 5 Games You Teach Really Well. Enjoy!! -The Gamecasters

05-06
03:02:33

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