This week, Joe, Jules and Lauren tuck into a mixed bag of gaming experiences. Jules has been dipping his fins into the Wingspan universe and getting back into Magic: The Gathering whilst being very excited about some upcoming IPs that are coming for his wallet. Joe has finally rejoined his weekly game group and had an absolutely kraken time bidding for the favour of gods in Cyclades. Lauren has been exploring a game that has her playing by the book in Artisans of Splendent Vale. Timestamps:What we've been playing [0:01:08]Artisans of Splendent Vale [0:31:47]Cyclades [0:37:33]Question of the Pod: [0:48:52]Fired Up: [1:00:27]New Question of the Pod: What is your favourite board game trilogy and whyCheck 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:Magic: The Gathering - https://boxardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463/magic-the-gathering Flip 7 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7 Shuffle and Swing - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/414350/shuffle-and-swing Strike - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/123570/strike Cyclades - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/54998/cyclades Artisans of Splendent Vale - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342062/artisans-of-splendent-vale Finspan - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436126/finspan Schadenfreude - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324711/schadenfreude Null & Nichtig - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/24771/null-and-nichtig Odin - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/406854/odin Dogs of War - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/158435/dogs-of-war Castle Combo - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/416851/castle-combo Toy Battle - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/434654/toy-battleSPONSORSOur podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREONHey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALSSupport the podcast and join the community!https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971LISTEN ON SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.