In this episode, Conor and Dana Banana are back for their first episode of 2025, while Lauren has so much to talk about, she returns for another chat in back-to-back episodes.

Lauren has us with our mouths open as she talks about her latest trick-taking game that has the weirdest theme we’ve heard in a while.  Conor has settled into his role as a hobo as he rummages through his bindle looking for goodies at 2am in Vagrantsong.  Meanwhile, Banana has fallen for Ryan Laukat as she tries to save the pack-turtle in her first experience with Red Raven Games in Creature Caravan. 

They also recap last week's Question of the Pod, all before sharing some news as to what's got them fired up!

New Question of the Pod: What was your biggest gaming surprise of last year and what did you enjoy about it?

Sizzling Games:

Xylotar [40.00]

Vagrantsong [52:58 ]

Creature Caravan [01:05:02 ]

Question of the Pod Recap: [01:16:43 ]

New Question of the Pod: [01:24:18 ]

Fired Up: [01:30:21 ]

Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483

Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:

Unpublished games: Tropical, I Can’t Even.

Pathogen: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/369862/pathogen

Root: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/237182/root

Fromage: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/384213/fromage

Flip 7: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7

The Gang: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/411567/the-gang

Civolution: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400602/civolution

Nekojima: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359029/nekojima

Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374173/star-wars-the-deckbuilding-game

Fairy Ring: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/419074/fairy-ring

Piles!:   https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400752/piles

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