Happy new year! And welcome to the 1st episode of 2026. Christina and Dan “Shoe” are the hosts of Going Analog. They join me to talk about our gaming goals for 2026. We talk about our top 5 pretty / not ugly euro style games. And then Shoe gets a little sappy in the moment of positivity while Christina gets hungry. Let us know if you think any of these games are not euros and let us know your gaming goals / resolutions for the new year! 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:30 Who is Shoe & Christina? 0...

Let’s get to know who Board Gamer Steph is. We talk about our top 5 games that we love to bring to holiday or family gatherings. And let’s celebrate something that we are really excited about coming up in the new year. 00:00 Intro Board Game Geek - Holiday Gift Guide 01:19 Steph Hodge: Plays All the Games! https://linktr.ee/boardgamersteph https://boardgamersteph-shop.fourthwall.com/ 05:11 Gift Ideas for Board Gamers 06:51 Steph’s ...

The wonderful AnnaMaria Jackson Phelps, the owners of Violet Daisy Games, joins me to discuss why we play games and some of the games we played together over the weekend. Introduction / How we metGirls Game ShelfPivoting to the publishing side of the industryViolet Daisy GamesWhat do we get out of gaming? What compels us to play tabletop games?PhelpsConOur gaming highlights of the weekendCrokinoleElectropolisSurfosaurus MaxSail or Die (that Shark-Butt game)Ghost LiftBrian Boru: High King of I...

Dave Luza of Luzapalooza and This Game is Broken Podcast joins me to talk about our Spiel experience together and games we love to play on our Twitch Live Streams. IntroductionOur 2025 Spiel experienceMy top 5 types of games I like to play on my Twitch Live streams with examplesAkropolisWelcome To (and Sagrada)Point Galaxy (and Final Girl)TargiThe White Castle Duel Dave's top 5 games he's played on his Twitch live streamsTrails of TucanaLetters from WhitechapelIsle of CatsCodenamesMy Cit...

Jay Bernardo is back to talk about conventions we go to and games from Asian Publishers / Designers. Please note that this episode was recorded before Spiel 2025 but released after Spiel 2025. Introduction - Jay BernardoAnticipation for Essen and other Board Game Conventions we go toExploring Asian Board Games (Amanda talks about 5 of her favorite games from Asian publishers / designers and Jay talks about 5 games that were recently fulfilled from crowdfunding that are from Asian publishers/ ...

Amanda Panda is excited to host John D. Clair, who shares insights about his upcoming game, Mystic Lands, launching soon on Kickstarter. Together, they also highlight their favorite deck-building games. Check it out! IntroductionAmanda welcomes John D. Clair to the podcastJohn talks about card crafting and and how he came to develop itInspiration for card crafting and being inspired by game components Kinetic design and how he uses it to solve ideas in his gamesHow he works on mult...

Nikki Pontius introduces the new host of the BGG Podcast, Amanda Panda, tells you her tips if you go to Spiel Essen, and they discuss some games they have recently played. Introduction Board Game Geek has a new Quiz show!Welcome Amanda as the new host!Getting to know Amanda: Her Journey into the hobbyTips for attending Spiel Essen: Board Game ConventionRecent games we've played and our thoughtsBig Sur from 25th Century GamesEndeavor: Deep Sea from Burnt Island Games and the Grand Gamers ...

It's our third anniversary! BGG Owner Scott Alden (aka Aldie) joins Candice to catch up on the past year and discuss SPIEL Essen '25 games they're most excited to play. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:37 Pinball Happenings00:05:27 BGG Booth 4-J200 (BGG IPA Gameshop Online)00:10:38 Thank you for your support!00:16:23 Fresh Plays00:16:50 Vantage00:26:07 Startups00:32:48 Jungo00:36:53 Imperium: The Contention00:46:22 SPIEL Essen '25 Games We're Most Excited to Play00:47:22 Reflecting on our Top 5 SPI...

Starla from Our Family Plays Games joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite worker placement games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:04:14 Fresh Plays00:04:44 Rebel Princess00:08:28 Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space00:17:45 Castle Combo00:21:56 Antiques Ghost Show00:31:00 Worker Placement Games We Love00:35:33 Alpujarras00:38:05 Dilluvia Project00:43:20 Stone Age00:48:40 Whistle Mountain00:55:25 Cities (also mentioned Tower Up)00:59:43 Argent: The Consortium01:07:07 Creature Comforts01:11:2...

Board game illustrator Kwanchai Moriya and Candice kick it for a super casual chat about games he loves playing in between beautifying board games, as well as pickles and board game art he appreciates most. 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:34 Fresh Plays00:04:50 Vantage00:10:11 Forest Shuffle + Alpine expansion00:11:55 Primal: The Awakening00:16:00 Quacks00:17:17 Kwanchai's Favorite Games00:21:38 Suburbia00:24:20 Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small00:27:16 The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation...

Rodney Smith (Watch It Played) and Joel Eddy (Drive Thru Games) join Candice to discuss the evolution of the COIN Series and why they find COIN games fascinating, along with sharing some of their favorites in the series...and getting each other hype to watch more anime. 00:00:00 Introduction00:06:23 TCGs + Gundam + Anime 00:26:36 Fresh Plays00:26:58 Fate of the Fellowship00:33:51 Tales of the Arthurian Knights00:45:35 Scape Goat00:55:30 The Evolution of the COIN Series00:55:52 COINsplain...

Filmmaker Simon Ennis joins Candice to discuss his new documentary The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop, as well as emotions they love to feel watching movies/documentaries, and board games/board gaming experiences that evoke similar feelings. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:40 The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop00:25:03 Fresh Plays00:25:42 Unconscious Mind00:33:05 Man-Eating House00:41:33 Nemesis00:54:45 23 Knives01:06:23 Film Feelings from Board Games01:18:19 Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein01...

Shea Parker from RTFM joins Candice to discuss a variety of enticing Gen Con 2025 releases. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:22 Frosthaven Digital00:08:46 Fresh Plays00:09:50 TI4 - Twilight Codex Volume IV: Liberation00:20:46 The Defence of Procyon III00:34:36 Vantage00:45:36 Spooktacular00:55:30 Gen Con '25 Releases We're Most Excited to Play00:58:01 Above and Below: Haunted 01:00:33 Diplomacy: Era of Empire01:01:47 Galileo Galilei01:04:17 Luthier01:07:40 Transgalactica01:09:09 Ham Helsing01:...

Matthew Makak from Room 51 joins Candice to discuss board games with wacky themes. 00:00:00 Introduction00:04:28 Fresh Plays00:04:41 Escape Tales: The Awakening00:08:52 Primal: The Awakening00:19:15 Monster Hunter00:21:29 Distilled00:27:34 Star Trek: Captain's Chair00:33:40 2-Player Abstract Strategy Games w/ a Hint of Theme00:35:35 Kabuto Sumo00:38:10 Battle Dentale00:40:25 Magic Maze00:43:15 Dinosaur Gauge00:46:28 The Bloody Inn00:49:05 Shifty Eyed Spies00:50:30 Galaxy Trucker00:53:03 Cosmi...

Ruel Gaviola joins Candice to discuss 2-player abstract strategy board games with a hint of theme. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:51 LFG Con00:07:03 Ticket to Ride 20th Anniversary video 00:09:42 Fresh Plays00:09:59 Conservas00:13:16 Hot Streak00:20:15 Hits & Outs (Baseball Highlights 2045, Kaosball)00:25:44 Typeset00:30:04 Chakra00:37:44 Coloretto00:39:22 2-Player Abstract Strategy Games w/ a Hint of Theme00:44:05 Donuts00:48:08 Ironwood00:51:32 Miyabi00:54:24 Tash Kalar00:57:48 Azul01:...

Eric Yurko joins Candice to discuss board games that were unexpected hits. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:46 Video Games?!00:06:20 Life Beyond Board Games Podcast + Table Scraps00:08:57 BGG.Spring Highlights (Dogs of War, Guards of Atlantis II, Presages)00:17:15 Fresh Plays00:17:31 Zenith00:20:20 Scream Park00:24:44 Rivages00:28:06 Clash of Clans: The Epic Raid00:35:45 Unexpected Hits00:37:24 The Shipwreck Arcana00:40:02 Stomp the Plank00:43:05 Cat Sudoku: Summer Festival00:44:22 Decorum00:4...

Pénélope from Penelope Gaming joins Candice to discuss board games that they enjoyed in Paris and Étourvy. 00:00:00 Introduction00:02:18 Penelope Gaming + Festival International des Jeux - Cannes00:08:09 Fun in France!00:15:46 Extended Fresh Plays00:17:54 Zenith00:24:10 Revolve!00:29:54 CVLT00:35:40 Stupor Mundi00:43:49 Take Time00:49:29 Tir Na Nog00:56:40 Map Masters01:02:09 Toy Battle01:13:15 Behind01:17:32 Star Wars: Battle of Hoth01:19:52 Hues & Cues01:22:53 Treasure of the Dwarves01:...

Edward from Heavy Cardboard joins Candice to discuss the appeal of heavy board games, the ones they've been diggin, and the ones where the juice is worth the squeeze. 00:00:00 Introduction00:15:38 Fresh Plays00:16:35 Ayar: Children of the Sun00:25:38 Cosmic Frog00:31:54 Speakeasy00:40:23 Dungeon Degenerates00:54:25 Heavy Games: When the Juice is Worth the Squeeze00:56:15 The Heaviness in Board Games01:16:59 Age of Steam01:22:22 Leaving Earth01:26:20 Crystal Palace01:30:52 Black Rose Wars: Reb...

Game Designer Johnny Chin joins Candice to discuss Game Market West and a variety of indie board games. 00:00:00 Introduction00:07:12 Fresh Plays00:07:28 My Favourite Things00:11:10 Alice is Missing00:20:21 Mot Coin (Cryptrick & Trick and Trade)00:27:53 Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest00:37:16 Game Market West + Indie Games Appreciation00:46:25 Golpher00:49:23 Kansas City: Trick-taking Game00:53:06 We Need to Talk00:58:02 Oishii: Food Stall Clash (Hotpot Havoc)01:02:28 Trickarus01:07:42 Juv...

Jamie from Foster the Meeple joins Candice to discuss some of their favorite board games to play with 6 players. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:22 Foster the Game-a-thon00:06:46 Circle DC00:14:21 Fresh Plays00:15:18 Crafting the Cosmos00:22:43 Argent: the Consortium00:36:49 Silver Fang00:43:32 Molly House00:59:22 Grunling: Fantastic Fruit01:02:16 Awesome Board Games for 6 Players01:03:18 Deception: Murder in Hong Kong01:08:01 Lovestruck01:11:10 Dune: Imperium - Uprising + Dune01:15:19 Camel Up (S...