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 144: Lord of the Rings Duel, Wondrous Creatures, Flip 7, Tower Up, Run Run Run, Surf's Up, Bomb Busters

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

Episode 134: Slay the Spire, Kingdom Rush, Space Explorers, Paper App Dungeon, Get Bit - Top 5 Crowdfunding Disappointments

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 134 of The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk all about the golden geek awards and how we hope you'll nominate us! We also discuss the upcoming Nerdfest convention and how excited we are for that. We then talk about a bunch of great new games, Jeff takes us through an AMA in the Instagram Inbox, Natalie asks how we would go about finding a gaming group if we were alone, we play a game from listener Plurpee called 2 Tricks and a Lie, and then we end the show with our Top 5 Crowdfunding Disappointments. We hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

04-22
03:30:31

Gamecasters Adjacent Episode 14 - I Don't Even Care!

In today's episode Ryan talks about winning and losing, and if you should care whether or not you do.    Please also consider nominating us for best podcast on the BGG Golden Geek awards, here:   https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame   Thanks and enjoy! -The Gamecasters

04-16
06:34

Episode 133: Drop Drive, Space Hulk Death Angel, Dungeon Saga Origins, Side Quest: Nemesis, Mystery Detective - Top 5 Games For $150

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 133 of The Gamecasters podcast!! In tonight's episode we talk about the grand opening of a new FLGS in the area, Ryan hits us with a new song called Rock, Paper, Scissor Me, Natalie takes us through a Rapid Fire segment, we then do another NFW before playing a new game called WATTT?? and then end the show with our Top 5 Games For $150. Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

04-07
02:46:00

Episode 132: Mythwind, Codenames Duet, Claustrophobia, Courtisans, Ecosystem - Top 5 Games That Are Harder Than They Look

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 132 of The Gamecasters Podcast!! In tonight's episode we discuss how game weight can be compared to girth. We do a couple of lookback games. Jeff finds out what the most nerdy thing is about our listeners, Natalie discusses play in all forms on Natalie's Nook, we play the Match Game and then end the show with our Top 5 games we think are harder than they look. Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

03-25
03:12:01

Episode 131: Federation, Star Wars Unlimited, Mercurial, Avant Carde, Kinfire Delve - Top 5 Games We Want To See Deluxified

Welcome back, Gamers, to another episode of The Gamecasters! In this episode we talk about some hot new games, find out where Natalie REALLY went for Jamaica, decided if pineapple belongs on pizza, played the three-minute game, and then ended the show with our Top 5 games we want to see deluxified. There's lots to get into, so get into it! Thanks for listening :) -The Gamecasters

03-11
03:10:38

Gamecasters Adjacent Episode 13 - NEVER ANY TIME!!

Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to Gamecasters Adjacent episode 13! In this episode Ryan talks all about the relationship TIME has on gaming, and shares some general thoughts about it. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

03-04
09:11

Gamecasters Adjacent Episode 12 - Collection Bloat

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to another Gamecasters Adjacent episode! In this episode Ryan talks all about Collection Bloat and what that can do to the mental state of us gamers, and how collecting boardgames can feel an awful lot like another type of game... Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

02-26
16:02

Episode 130: Everstone, Pictures, Harrow County, Race to the Raft - Top 5 Games I Wish You Liked More

Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 130 of The Gamecasters!! In tonight's episode we look at a hot new game coming to Kickstarter, we cover our first look-back game, we find out how all of you got into the hobby, do another No Fucking Way segment, Jeff takes Natalie and I through another game of What's In The Box!? and then we end the show with our Top 5 Games I Wish You Liked More! Enjoy :) -The Gamecasters

02-12
03:25:29

Episode 129: Nucleum, Sabika, Tribes of the Wind, Dice Manor - Top 5 Game Names For Our Genitalia

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 129 of The Gamecasters Podcast! We're back with a very special guest. We talk about some hot new games, introduce TWO new segments on the show, play a rousing game of Boardgame or Bullshit and then end the show with our Top 5 Game Names for our genitalia! Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

01-28
02:34:18

Episode 128: Woodcraft, Kutna Hora, Heat, Vienna Connection, Illiterati - Top 5 Filler Games Revisited

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 128 of The Gamecasters! Join us in today's episode to hear about all the great games we've played lately! We talk about our OG Nerdfest that happened over the weekend, we listen to all the games our listeners find "moist," Natalie takes us through our BG Stats in the Nook. We play a round of NAME. THAT. GAME. and then end the show with our top 5 filler games, revisited! Hope you enjoy :) -The Gamecasters   Lyrics to the song of the episode, Playin' Revive: Well you can tell by the way I slot my cards I'm a tribal man, no time to talk They say once the earth was warm, I've been chasm bound Since I was born And now it's all ice, go that way And I'll explore some new terrain We just want to build on sand In this icy frozen wasteland Whether hibernatin' or if you're populatin' You're playin' Revive, playin' Revive Crystals you can trade in and machines activatin' And we're playin' Revive, playin' Revive Ah, ha, ha, ha, playin' Revive, playin' Revive  Ah, ha, ha, ha, playin' Revive  Oh, when you walk I get low and I play high And with some tech upgrades, to the right side Got gears and food and books to choose I'm a Kuniban and I just can't lose And now it's all ice, go that way And I'll explore some new terrain We just want to build on sand Next to water or a mountain Whether crates get open or using a switch token  You're playin' Revive, playin' Revive Artifacts get taken as everybody's racin' And we're playin' Revive, playin' Revive Ah, ha, ha, ha, playin' Revive, playin' Revive Ah, ha, ha, ha, playin' Revive Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me Somebody help me, yeah Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeah I'm playin' Revive

01-18
02:38:28

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