Bucket List Board Gamers

Ho Ho Ho and Merry Christmas everyone!What have the Bucket List Board Gamers got in their sack for you this year? Well, if you asked Nick, I'm sure you'd get a different answer, but what we ACTUALLY have for you is a bumper Christmas Special episode!Join Jay, Kay, Craig and Andy as they discuss the best games they've played in 2024!Turn on the Christmas lights, grab a tub of Roses and a hot chocolate, and have yourself a very Merry Christmas with the Bucket List Board Gamers!If you want to check out the Cascadia Scoring App by Tablescope which we mentioned in the episode, check out this post on BGG for more information!**Advertisement**In this episode we discussed the Couch Console, which Couch Console were kind enough to send us to try out!If you'd like to check them out and grab one for the gamer in your life... or treat yourself (go on, you deserve it!) you can visit www.couchconsole.com! Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Yes we're back with another interview episode, and this time we're talking to Gerardo from Beyond Words Games about his induction title... The Strange Forgeries Of Mr. S.C.Rheber!We discuss the game, the inspiration, the origins of induction games, and quite pertinently, the role that reviewers and influencers play in the launch of a board game.Apologies for the sound quality in places, we've tried to clean it up as best we can but the connection wasn't fantastic.Enjoy!Buy The Strange Forgeries Of Mr. S.C.Rheber!Late pledges for The Strange Forgeries Of Mr. S.C.Rheber are available on Gamefound by clicking here.The BGG Forum PostYou may well be familiar with Gerardo's name / Beyond Words Games thanks to a recent forum post on Board Game Geek, which we tried not to discuss too much in the episode for a couple of reasons. Firstly we were keen to keep the episode focused on The Strange Forgeries Of Mr. S.C.Rheber, and secondly it was, at the time, still a developing situation where some parties had not been given a full chance to reply.As such some parts have been cut down to avoid confusion, and as a result it does sound like Jay talks a lot when the subject arises. Jay is aware he talks too much in general, but this time it wasn't his fault!  The situation has since been resolved, and we have discussed with Gerardo the possibility of a second episode to set things straight and talk about things from start to finish.But if you'd like to know more about what we discuss you can check out the forum post here:BGG Forum Post Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Yes it's Spooky Season once again (sorry Craig!) and we're back with another 6 games to keep you on the edge of your seat this Halloween.From games that are scarily hard to get hold of, to solo offerings to enjoy as you hide from sweet-hungry children roaming the streets, we've got you covered in this years Halloween Special.We're serving up nothing but treats, and the biggest treat of all is that we are once again joined by Jerry from Risible Games!So grab a bowl of candy, make yourself a pumpkin spiced latte, dim the lights and enjoy!**Important Information**Below is all the info you need about the games we discussed in this episode!'A Cure for What Ails You' by Risible GamesRisible Games WebsiteA Cure for What Ails You Kickstarter (Live now but not for much longer!)A Cure for What Ails You on BGG'Devil's Dice' by The Devil May Care GamesThe Devil May Care Games WebsiteDevil's Dice on Kickstarter PreviewDevil's Dice on BGG Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The second in our flagship 'Bucket List' Series, this episode Craig, Dan and Matt pitch some more Entry Level or 'Beginner' games that they think are best placed to entice people into the hobby of board gaming, with Luke acting as judge and jury (but hopefully not executioner!)Whether it be alluring visuals, tasty tactility or an effortless teach, at least three more games will take their place on the Bucket List Board Gamers Bucket List of Board Games!With the thousands upon thousands of board games out there, there's no way our panellists will pick the same one, surely?Thank you as always to our lovely Patreons! Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode we have a TRIPLE header of interviews, as Jay speaks to Tossit, Hexor and Huff No More!They discuss everything from where their respective games ideas came from, what stage of development they are in, what got them into gaming in the first place and what the plans are going forward.Enjoy!**Important Information**TOSSITYou can find out more about Tossit over on their official website, where you can purchase various sets and targets!If you prefer to use Amazon you can pick up the Starter Set for just £25.99 at the momentWARFRONT BY HEXORIf you'd like to find out more about Hexor or Warfront, you can head over to their official site.SAKANA STACK BY HUFF NO MOREYou can back Sakana Stack on Kickstarter NOW (and until the 30th October) by following this link:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sakanastack/sakana-stackand if you'd like to find out more about Huff No More you can go to their official site! Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Everybody loves a good quiz, don't they?Well, here is our first (and maybe even last) attempt at one, as Quizmaster Craig hosts a knock-down, drag-out brawl pitting Podcasters Vs. Publishers!Who will reign supreme after 4 rounds of devilish deduction? Find out now!Thank you to from Mike from Huff No More and Lee from Molinarius Games, please check out their websites for more information on their great games and upcoming projects!We'll also be speaking to Mike in a future episode so keep an ear out for that too!Enjoy!**This was initially a Patreon Timed Exclusive, but now it's available here for your listening pleasure!**If you want to hear these exclusive episodes as soon as they come out, head over to our Patreon and sign up now! Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Dragon has been slain, and underneath its lifeless corpse lies a mountain of riches the likes of which you have never seen.You shoot a glance to the other members of your party, each person covetously scanning the pile of goodies with envious eyes... then you dive in to claim what is yours!Split the Hoard is a game that plays out in those moments immediately after victory, where everyone in the party wants to fill up their swag bag with the items best suited to them; be it potions, equipment, straight up gold, or something else completely.We talked to game creator Marc Kenobi about Split the Hoard, where the idea came from, how he got into board gaming and what might be next!**Important Information**You can back Split the Hoard on Kickstarter NOW (and until the 24th October) by following this link:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/split-the-hoardYou can also find out more information about Marc, and his other projects by visiting Storymakergames.com.If you are a fan of tabletop roleplaying games, check out EN Publishing too!  Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We thought it was about time we addressed the elephant in the room, and made sense of why we are called the Bucket List Board Gamers!The first in what we hope to be a long-running series, this episode Luke, Craig and Jay discuss their picks for Entry Level or 'Beginner' games that they think are best placed to entice people into the hobby of board gaming.Whether it be alluring visuals, tasty tactility or an effortless teach, Luke, Craig and Jay explain their two picks, then vote to decide which three games take the first slots on the prestigious... Bucket List Board Gamers Bucket List of Board Games! We're still working on the name...Apologies to our Patreons, this was recorded before you very generously joined so there is no shout-out in this episode, but we love you all the same!**Advertisement**As you may have heard in the episode, we are proud affiliates of Meeple Design and Meeple Coffee, who sell gorgeous gamer-related artwork and gorgeous gamer-related coffee, respectively.We wouldn't advertise something we weren't massively fond of, and a lot of the Bucket List Board Gamers have Meeple Design artwork and apparel, and Jay wouldn't be able to get through these huge editing sessions without at least one cup of Hero's Upgrade coffee by his side at all times.By using the links below to buy your merch and high quality coffee beans/grounds, you'll also be supporting the channel and a small business, so it's a win-win-win situation.Meeple Design - https://meepledesign.com/?ref=BLBGMeeple Coffee - https://www.meeplecoffee.co.uk/?ref=BLBG Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode we've got our grubby little hands on not one, not two, not three but FOUR games that are yet to hit the market, and we're going to talk about them!We have played Risible Games 'A Cure for What Ails You', Schnarf Games 'Survive Alive', No Drinks on the Table's 'Divide & Conker' and Tablescope's 'Light Speed Arena'!Plus we're joined by the Snake Oil Salesman Doc Cheetham AKA Jerry from Risible himself to talk about his game! But enough waffle, if you want to know what we thought of them all, all you have to do is hit play!**Important Information**Below is all the info you need about the games we discussed in this episode!'A Cure for What Ails You' by Risible GamesRisible Games WebsiteA Cure for What Ails You Kickstarter Preview (Live now and ending on Halloween!)A Cure for What Ails You on BGG'Survive Alive' by Scharf GamesSchnarf Games WebsiteSurvive Alive on Gamefound (Campaign has now closed but check out the Gamefound for potential late pledges)Survive Alive on BGG'Divide & Conker' by No Drinks on the TableNo Drinks on the Table WebsiteDivide & Conker Kickstarter Preview (Live now and running until the 27th September!)Divide & Conker on BBG'Light Speed Arena' by TablescopeTablescope WebsiteLight Speed Arena Pre-Order PageLight Speed Arena on BGG Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

They're Hot... They're... not *SO* fresh as we originally recorded this episode in 2023, but they are by all means still very relevant!Join Luke, Craig and Dan once again as they get some more board gaming gripes off their chest, taking us into Hot Takeception with Hot Takes inside Hot Takes... Inside Hot Takes!If you haven't listened to our previous Hot Takes episode, go and check it out first as there may be a few spoilers in here!**Advertisement**As you may have heard in the episode, we are proud affiliates of Meeple Design and Meeple Coffee, who sell gorgeous gamer-related artwork and gorgeous gamer-related coffee, respectively.We wouldn't advertise something we weren't massively fond of, and a lot of the Bucket List Board Gamers have Meeple Design artwork and apparel, and Jay wouldn't be able to get through these huge editing sessions without at least one cup of Hero's Upgrade coffee by his side at all times.By using the links below to buy your merch and high quality coffee beans/grounds, you'll also be supporting the channel and a small business, so it's a win-win-win situation.Meeple Design - https://meepledesign.com/?ref=BLBGMeeple Coffee - https://www.meeplecoffee.co.uk/?ref=BLBG Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode we speak with Marco Pecota from Raybox Games about The Cats of Mont Saint Michel, a miniatures solo/co-operative campaign game using the Unknown Paths system.Marco tells us about the new game, his past in the board game industry, how things have changed when it comes to publishing games and a whole lot more in between.Fans of 'Escape from Stalingrad Z', which came second only to Frosthaven in OnTableTop's Best Board Game award in 2023, may want to listen in, and find out how they can go from battling Zombies in the midst of World War 2, to taking on hoards of vermin just prior to the French Revolution!So, hit the 'Paws' button on whatever you're doing, perhaps grab a Cat-puccino (or a Meowtini if it's after 5pm) and enjoy!The Cats of Mont Saint Michel is set to go live on Gamefound on the 6th August, if you'd like to find out more, you can follow along on Gamefound right now for regular updates and discussions.You can also find out more information on how to purchase other Raybox Games over on their website (www.rayboxgames.com) Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Who's got an hour and a half to spare? Well, if you have we've got a bumper post-UKGE episode to help you fill it!This episode Jay, Kay, Craig and Drew discuss their experiences at UKGE 2024. The ups, the downs, what went well and what could be improved (in our humble opinion, of course!)Plus we have a special interview with renowned game designer, and all round genuinely nice guy Eric Lang about his new Game 'Life in Reterra', and a little bit of information about the upcoming Mass Effect Board Game.Huge thanks to UKGE for giving us the opportunity to attend and speak to so many brilliant people!**Important Information**Below are the details of some of the people we mentioned in this episode!The Secret Lair @ The Stone Beck PubD&D Sessions mentioned by Jay!Life in Reterra by Eric LangThe Offline GamerWar of the Worlds: One More DayGeeky Meeples 3D PrintingSchnarf Games (Survive Alive)Paverson Games (Luthier: The Art of the Instrument & Distilled)Guntower Games (Pandora Celeste)Earth Former GamesTake the Throne on GamefoundTablescope Games (Light Speed Arena) Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's ALMOST TIME for UK Games Expo 2024!This episode Jay, Craig, Kay and Jason (making his BLBG debut) are joined by Matt from War of the Worlds: One More Day to discuss what they are most looking forward to at the UK's biggest gaming convention.If you're heading to UKGE we also share our most valuable tips, what to do if you feel a little overwhelmed and outline the new rules surrounding the Bring and Buy, amongst other things.Check it out, and be sure to come and say hello if you spot us at the convention!**Important Information**Here's all the info relating to what we discussed in the episode.Cosy Chaos with Dani Standing and Cosy BoardgamesSunday 10-12 - Piazza Rooms 5-7 - Meeple TheatreThe Offline Gamer Unofficial Annotated MapThe official UKGE Map doesn't have all the stallholders names printed ON the map, but this one from TOG does!War of the Worlds: One More DayHall: 1Stand: 191Geeky Meeples 3D PrintingHall: 2Stand: 337Schnarf Games (Survive Alive)Hall: 2Stand: 353KugoHall: 1Stand: 278Paverson Games (Luthier: The Art of the Instrument & Distilled)Hall: 1Stand: 726Alley Cat GamesHall: 1Stand: 714Guntower Games (Pandora Celeste)Hall: 2Stand: 381  Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In Space... nobody can hear you scream! But they CAN hear us talk to Mike from Guntower Games about his current project; Pandora Celeste... and so can you!Pandora Celeste is a love letter to all those Sci-fi Movies and TV Shows many of us grew up with. From Aliens, to Terminator and everything in between, Pandora Celeste sees players work together to override the ships Emergency Protocols before racing to carry out their own agendas, escape the 'Big Nasties' that crawl out from the vents and hopefully grab one of the remaining escape pods.If you like the sound of Pandora Celeste, you can check it out at UKGE on Stand 2-381, or follow one of the links below!Guntower Games WebsiteThe website has examples of the artwork, a description of the game, a look at **THAT** box and contact details should you want to speak to Mike about it and arrange a game on TTS.Pandora Celeste on GamefoundBe sure to follow Pandora Celeste on Gamefound to be notified as soon as the campaign goes live! Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Who doesn't love a good old fashioned unpopular opinion?Well we've got three (potentially) infuriating hot takes for you in the first of a two-parter!This was actually recorded in late 2023, so some of the references to 'this year' actually mean last year now, just in case anything didn't quite make sense!Enjoy, and be sure to let us know if you agree with Luke, Craig and Dan over on our Insta or Facebook pages!**Advertisement**As you may have heard in the episode, we are proud affiliates of Meeple Design and Meeple Coffee, who sell gorgeous gamer-related artwork and gorgeous gamer-related coffee, respectively.We wouldn't advertise something we weren't massively fond of, and a lot of the Bucket List Board Gamers have Meeple Design artwork and apparel, and Jay wouldn't be able to get through these huge editing sessions without at least one cup of Hero's Upgrade coffee by his side at all times.By using the links below to buy your merch and high quality coffee beans/grounds, you'll also be supporting the channel and a small business, so it's a win-win-win situation.Meeple Design - https://meepledesign.com/?ref=BLBGMeeple Coffee - https://www.meeplecoffee.co.uk/?ref=BLBG Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On me head, son, It's a game of two halves, Park the bus, He was half a yard off, The referee's a... well, you get the idea with that!This episode we're talking about Sunday League Football, a game by Sunday League Games that is due to launch on Gamefound in just over a week (8th April!)We are joined by Vicente, one of the developers of this 'beautiful game', and we find out how it plays, the challenges that have gone into creating it and the plans for the future!Please Note - Just like the previous episode, we thought this episode had been lost to time thanks to a switch-over on recording platforms, but we found it tucked away on an external device! It was the first interview we had done and I think it's fairly obvious we were slightly nervous, but thanks to Vicente for being an absolute professional and carrying us to victory! You may notice the end is quite abrupt, which is also down to us being unable to recover ALL the audio, but thankfully we only lost a couple of minutes.Now, the important bit!You can find Sunday League Football on Gamefound here: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/sunday-league-games/sunday-league-footballFollow the project now, and as mentioned in the episode, when you back you'll receive the 'Legends Pack', which is usually 9 euros, completely free!Back of the net, indeed! Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grab your best board gaming buddy and get ready for some intense 1 on 1 action... that's right, this episode we're talking about the best 2 Player Board Games!Luke, Drew, Craig and Matt all pick their favourite 2 Player-Only board game, before rounding out a top 5 with one of their honourable mentions.Please Note - We thought this episode had been lost to time thanks to a switch-over on recording platforms, but we found it tucked away on an external device! As such it was recorded in our 'early days' when we hadn't quite got all our audio kinks ironed out, and we hadn't become the smooth, expert podcasters you hear today.... what are you laughing at?**Advertisement**As you may have heard in the episode, we are proud affiliates of Meeple Design and Meeple Coffee, who sell gorgeous gamer-related artwork and gorgeous gamer-related coffee, respectively.We wouldn't advertise something we weren't massively fond of, and a lot of the Bucket List Board Gamers have Meeple Design artwork and apparel, and Jay wouldn't be able to get through these huge editing sessions without at least one cup of Hero's Upgrade coffee by his side at all times.By using the links below to buy your merch and high quality coffee beans/grounds, you'll also be supporting the channel and a small business, so it's a win-win-win situation.Meeple Design - https://meepledesign.com/?ref=BLBGMeeple Coffee - https://www.meeplecoffee.co.uk/?ref=BLBG Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Quite the episode title, huh?Yes, with AireCon Prime under a month away, we're talking about our favourite board gaming convention again! And this time we have the perfect people to shed some light on what this year's AC Prime will have in store; namely Mr. AireCon himself Mark Cooke, and perennial AireCon attendee and board gaming royalty Rodney Smith of Watch It Played.We find out what's staying the same, what's changing, exactly where Kay will be on the 15th to the 17th of March, and some might say most importantly, whether we'll still be able to get some delicious poutine and hand made pizzas.It wouldn't be Bucket List episode without there being some technical difficulties though, and this time we have a real cracker as one member of the team gets unceremoniously dumped into the ether just 5 minutes in. Who? You'll have to listen to find out!If you're interested in attending Airecon Prime 2024, you can find all the details over on the Airecon website, including how to purchase tickets! Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

With March (not February!) fast approaching we thought it was about time we got ourselves (and hopefully you, our beloved listeners) hyped about Airecon 2024!That's right, Harrogate once again plays host to the 4 day boardgame extravaganza known here at BLBG as 'Airecon Prime'!  Airecon provides the opportunity to check out what your favourite publishers have in store, the chance to buy more games to pad out that ever increasing Kallax setup, and oodles of space for open gaming!You can check out the Bring and Buy, borrow top titles from the lending library, or grab some excellent and reasonably priced food from the street food court (Jay recommends the Pizza!)Laurie from Stop, Drop & Roll Games joins us in this episode to reminisce about Airecon 2023 and discuss Airecon 2024! You can find out more about Airecon and pick up tickets here: https://www.airecon.co.uk/And you can check out Stop, Drop & Roll Games at their website https://www.sdrgames.studio/ as well as find them on stand L13 at Airecon 2024 itself!Enjoy!Side Note... Our Christmas episode IS still coming, it's just very... very... very fashionably late! Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Back in October three of the Bucket List Board Gamers headed to the brand-spanking new AC West convention in Telford!How did they find it? What did they play? Is there anything they would change? And most importantly, who won the Table Flipping Championship by sending their meeple the furthest, while also gaining the most table rotations and rolling highest on 2 D20's?If that's not hooking you in, we honestly don't know what will!You can find out more about all the Airecon events here: https://www.airecon.co.uk/And if you're in the market for some beautiful Board gaming merch, or Coffee designed specifically for Board gamers, check out Meeple Design and Meeple Coffee! Plus if you purchase using these links you'll be helping out the podcast too!It's a win-win!Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters Jerry Moncrief Daniel Fullard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★