Board Game Blitz

Dec 12 2024 225 ep. 32 mins 2.3k
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Board Game Blitz is a 30 minute bi-weekly podcast about modern board games and card games hosted by Ambie and Crystal.

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Episode 224 - The Future of Gaming

Dec 12 2024 31 mins  
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Adrift: A Puzzletale, Exit: The Game - Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star, and Stich für Stich. Then, we interview Sara Beth Way and talk to her about board gaming in the younger generation and the game she's designing! Find Sara Beth on her YouTube channel. 0:00-Intro 0:56-Announcements 01:44-Rece

Episode 223 - Thanksgaming

Nov 28 2024 28 mins  
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including My First Adventure: The Odyssey of the Phobos, Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories, Holiday Hijinks: The Kringle Kaper and The Birthday Burglary, Endangered Rescue #1: Galápagos Penguins, Wilmot’s Warehouse, and The Search for UAPs. Then, we celebrate Thanskgiving by talking about things in the board gaming hob

Episode 222 - Interview with Dave Bresnick - Mahjong!

Nov 14 2024 30 mins  
Ambie and Crystal interview Dave Bresnick, the founder and president of the United States Professional Mahjong League, a US based Riichi Mahjong league in New York! Links mentioned: American Riichi Assosication, World Riichi Championship, Riichi Book I, @USPML (Instagram), @SparrowsNestStudio (Instagram) 0:00-Intro 0:37-Interview with Dave 27:57-Outro 29:27-Bloopers Join our dis

Episode 221 - Goody Gifts

Oct 31 2024 29 mins  
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Stamp Swap, Typeset, and Sausage Sizzle. Then, we talk about some "goody gifts" - small games that can fit in a stocking, goody bag, or trick or treat bag! 0:00-Intro 0:55-Recent Games - Stamp Swap - watch the playthrough 1:36-Typeset 6:40-Sausage Sizzle! 15:18-Goody Gifts 27:58-Outro 29:02-Bloopers Join ou

Episode 220 - Interview with Jonathan Chaffer

Oct 17 2024 32 mins  
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently from the Holiday Hijinks line - The Pumpkin Problem, The Turkey Trial, and The Groundhog Gambit. Then, we interview the designer of the Holiday Hijinks (new set currently on Kickstarter), Jonathan Chaffer and talk about how he designs escape room games in just 18 cards! Follow Jonathan on his website: https://thechaffers

Episode 219 - Chit Chat

Oct 03 2024 33 mins  
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Sync, Rabble, and Panda Spin. Then, we take an episode to just chat with each other about recent happenings in life. Topics include a board game retreat Crystal just went to, Ambie's game playing with her kids, and some non board game stuff. Check out our new skeleton meeple design on our Teepublic store! 0:

Episode 218 - Chonky Games

Sep 19 2024 27 mins  
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Wilmot's Warehouse and Expressions. Then, we do a shared list of our top 5 board games that don't fit in a standard KALLAX shelf from IKEA.Check out Ambie's August Recap video on YouTube to hear more about Wilmot's Warehouse and The Gang. 0:00-Intro 0:41-Recent Games - Wilmot’s Warehouse 6:25-Expressions 1

Episode 217 - A Taste for Gaming

Sep 05 2024 28 mins  
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Cyberpunk Unfolds: Pop-Up Mystery Escape Game and Skull King. Then, we talk about the evolution of our gaming tastes over the years that we've been gaming. Make sure to check out our new merch about the 10x10 challenge on our Teepublic store! 0:00-Intro 0:43-Announcements 2:38-Recent Games - Cyberpunk Unfold

Episode 216 - Gettin' Comfy

Aug 22 2024 24 mins  
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The Light in the Mist and Fruitoplay. Then, we talk about ways we make our gaming sessions more comfortable in our older age. 0:00-Intro 0:44-Recent Games - The Light in the Mist 6:12-Fruitoplay 11:06-Gaming Comfort 23:30-Outro 24:34-Bloopers Join our discord Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardg

Episode 215 - Taking Advantage

Aug 08 2024 24 mins  
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Adventure Party: The Role-Playing Party Game and Newsboys. Then, we talk about handicaps in games - both ones that are built into the rules and ones that we add on ourselves. 0:00-Intro 0:45-Recent Games - Adventure Party: The Role-Playing Party Game 6:43-Newsboys 11:39-Handicaps 23:21-Outro 24:16-Bloopers