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Board Game Blitz

Board Game Blitz

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 139 - The Expansion of Expansions

Board Game Blitz ·

2021/09/09

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Wok and Roll, Kopi King, and Chope. We then talk about board game expansions and what makes us like or dislike them. Recent Games: 0:41 Replayability: 14:57 Outro: 35:08 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Wok and Roll: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/319320/wok-and-roll Kopi King: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312726/kopi-king Chope:

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00:28:41

Episode 138 - The Importance of Being Replayable

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2021/08/26

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Project Nos, Flapjack Flipout, and TEN. We then talk about replayability in games and what things can make a game replayable. Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 2:09 Replayability: 12:55 Outro: 26:37 Bloopers: 27:41 You can still donate to Extra Life here: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=461152 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Project Nos:

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00:35:11

Episode 137 - Bad But Good

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2021/08/12

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Murder at the Motel, MicroMacro: Crime City, and Gartic Phone. We then list our top five favorite games that we're bad at but still like. Announcements: 0:44 Recent Games: 2:04 Top 5 Games We're Bad At: 9:55 Outro: 32:47 Bloopers: 34:00 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Murder at the Motel: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/341401/murder-motel MicroMacro: Crime City:

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00:30:05

Episode 136 - Games for Non-Gamers

Board Game Blitz ·

2021/07/29

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including The Game: Face to Face and Atmosfear. We then talk about some ways we can play games with people who don't usually play board games. Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 1:54 Non-Gamers: 13:53 Outro: 28:25 Bloopers: 29:38 Watch the Board Game Tango song parody on Ambie's YouTube: https://youtu.be/jpm904XT_lM Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS The Game: Face to Face:

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00:34:15

Episode 135 - Top 5 Polyomino Games

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2021/07/15

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Escape from the Science Lab of Shifting Rules, Escape from the Two Base Stations, Escape from Lockdown: The Demon Fortress, Webscapade Season 0: Welcome to Argenia, and Nidavellir. We then list off our top 5 favorite polyomino board games! Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:38 Top 5 Polyomino Games: 16:12 Outro: 32:20 Bloopers: 33:15 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Escape from the Science Lab of Shifting

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00:33:09

Episode 134 - Gaming Gatherings

Board Game Blitz ·

2021/07/01

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Escape Room: The Game - Puzzle Adventure: Secret of the Scientist, Exit: The Game + Puzzle - The Sacred Temple, and The Search for Planet X. We then talk about some tips for hosting game days and nights. Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 1:43 Gaming Gatherings: 15:03 Outro: 32:05 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Escape Room: The Game - Puzzle Adventure: Secret of the Scientist:

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00:33:40

Episode 133 - Togetherness

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2021/06/17

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Bilder, Cold Case: A Pinch of Murder, Cold Case: A Story to Die For, and Let's Make a Bus Route: The Dice Game. We then talk about some of our favorite games we've played together over the years. Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 2:55 Gaming Together: 12:21 Outro: 32:06 Bloopers: 33:10 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Bilder: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/255291/bilder Cold Case: A Pinch of Murder:

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00:31:28

Episode 132 - The New Normal

Board Game Blitz ·

2021/06/03

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they've played recently, including Funny Pages, The Search for Planet X, and Jackpot Payout. Since we just celebrated our 5 year podcast anniversary, we then revisit our topic of our first episode, conventions! Announcements: 0:41 Recent Games: 3:06 Conventions: 13:46 Outro: 30:09 Bloopers: 31:13 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Funny Pages: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/330837/funny-pages-comical-puzzle-game The Search for Planet X:

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00:35:59

Episode 131 - Apptastic

Board Game Blitz ·

2021/05/20

Ambie and Crystal talk about Escape Tales: Low Memory, Escape Tales: Children of Wyrmwoods, and Stay Cool. We then talk about board games that use a digital app and what we think about them. Announcements: 0:53 Recent Games: 4:08 Apps in Games: 17:07 Outro: 34:53 Bloopers: 35:46 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Escape Tales: Low Memory: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/282291/escape-tales-low-memory Escape Tales: Children of Wyrmwoods:

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00:28:04

Episode 130 - The Theme's The Thing

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2021/05/06

Ambie and Crystal discuss Winning Streak (a book), The Meaples (a song album), and Musical Chairs (this one's a board game). We then talk about unique themes in board games. Recent Games: 0:43 Unique Themes: 11:00 Outro: 26:50 Bloopers: 27:45 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Winning Streak: http://winningstreakbook.com/ The Meaples album: https://themeaples.bandcamp.com/releases Musical Chairs: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294216/musical-chairs Support us at

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00:38:41

Episode 129 - Rock and Roll and Write

Board Game Blitz ·

2021/04/22

Ambie and Crystal discuss Hey Yo and Draftosaurus. We then talk about our top 5 favorite roll & write games. Announcements: 0:37 Recent Games: 2:51 Top 5 Roll & Write: 11:26 Outro: 37:36 Bloopers: 38:31 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Vote for the Golden Geek Awards: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame Hey Yo: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324467/hey-yo Draftosaurus: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264055/draftosaurus Support us at

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00:30:58

Episode 128 - Mental Health in Games

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2021/04/08

Ambie and Crystal discuss Black Sonata and Viscounts of the West Kingdom. We then talk about how mental health and mental illness is depicted in board games. Recent Games: 0:39 Mental Health: 12:11 Outro: 29:44 Bloopers: 30:39 Listen to Meeple Overboard's discussion on mental health: https://www.dicetower.com/game-podcast/meeple-overboard/mental-health-depression-and-board-games-dan-hughes Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Black Sonata:

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00:34:26

Episode 127 - Savor the Flavor

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2021/03/25

Ambie and Crystal discuss Horrified and The Castles of Tuscany. We then talk about flavor text in board games. In the return of the Board Game Etymology segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "flavor." Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 1:54 Flavor Text: 13:25 Board Game Etymology - 'Flavor': 31:32 Outro: 33:02 Bloopers: 34:15 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Horrified: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/282524/horrified The Castles of Tuscany:

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00:36:03

Episode 126 - The 2020 Blitzies

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2021/03/11

Ambie and Crystal discuss Rosetta: The Lost Language, Dream Runners, and Break In: Area 51. We then host the annual Blitzies for 2020! Announcements: 0:44 Recent Games: 2:00 The 2020 Blitzies: 11:05 --Top 5 Games of 2021: 11:05 --Best New to Us: 18:06 --Best Cooperative Game: 21:05 --Best Solo Game: 21:30 --Best Escape Room Game: 23:06 --Best Roll & Write: 24:02 --Best Underrated Game: 25:15 --Biggest Surprise: 26:57 --Most Innovative: 29:21 --2020 Looking Forward to Recap: 30:28 --2021 Looking

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00:25:30

Episode 125 - And the Crowd Goes Wild!

Board Game Blitz ·

2021/02/25

Ambie and Crystal discuss Night Market and The Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance Game. We then discuss what can make board games fun to watch instead of just play. Announcements: 0:42 Recent Games: 2:49 Spectating Games: 15:28 Outro: 24:20 Bloopers: 25:15 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Night Market: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/310619/night-market The Adventure Zone: Bureau of Balance Game:

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00:34:29

Episode 124 - Alphabetical Part 3

Board Game Blitz ·

2021/02/11

Ambie and Crystal discuss The Shores of Tripoli and Calico. We then finish our list of our favorite game from each letter of the alphabet with part 3 of 3. Announcements: 0:41 Recent Games: 2:12 Favorite Game Each Letter Part 3: 9:58 Outro: 32:10 Bloopers: 32:57 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS The Shores of Tripoli: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/237860/shores-tripoli Calico: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283155/calico For the full show notes visit our site at

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00:32:49

Episode 123 - Alphabetical Part 2

Board Game Blitz ·

2021/01/28

Ambie and Crystal discuss The Enigma Emporium Puzzle Postcards Series 2: Cycle of Learning and 5er Finden. We then countinue talking about our favorite game from each letter of the alphabet with part 2 of 3. Announcements: 0:42 Recent Games: 1:53 Favorite Game Each Letter Part 2: 10:19 Outro: 30:44 Bloopers: 31:31 The Enigma Emporium: https://www.theenigmaemporium.com/ 5er Finden: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/285535/5er-finden For the full show notes visit our site at

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00:35:34

Episode 122 - Alphabetical Part 1

Board Game Blitz ·

2021/01/14

Ambie and Crystal discuss Cuba Libre and Carpe Diem. We then start a 3-part series where we talk about our favorite game from each letter of the alphabet, starting from the end. Crystal then discusses the origin of the word "Alphabet." Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:31 Favorite Game Each Letter Part 1: 15:25 Board Game Etymology - 'Alphabet': 30:57 Outro: 31:55 Bloopers: 32:51 Cuba Libre: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/111799/cuba-libre Carpe Diem:

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00:33:25

Episode 121 - Interview with Toby Mao

Board Game Blitz ·

2020/12/31

Ambie interviews Toby Mao, the creator of https://18xx.games/ Interview intro: 0:23 18xx.games: 5:27 Outro: 32:48 18xx slack: https://join.slack.com/t/18xxgames/shared_invite/zt-8ksy028m-CSZC~G5QtiFv60_jdqqulQ For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/266/episode-121-interview-with-toby-mao

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00:34:39

Episode 120 - But This is A GOOD Game!

Board Game Blitz ·

2020/12/17

Ambie and Crystal discuss Adventure Games: The Volcanic Island and playing games on Board Game Arena. We then talk about our "top" ten games from low ranking games on BoardGameGeek. Announcements: 0:49 Recent Games: 4:11 Top Bottom Games: 16:29 Outro: 32:30 Bloopers: 33:34 This episode was inspired by this geeklist on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/277847/top-ten-games-starting-bottom Adventure Games: The Volcanic Island:

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