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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 92 - Omnipotent Omnigamers

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2019/11/07

Crystal and special guest host Paula Deming discuss Tussie Mussie and Ghost Stories. They then talk about the term "omnigamer" and how people define themselves in board gaming. Announcements & Introduction: 0:45 Recent Games: 6:35 Omnigamers: 18:47 Outro: 40:14 Bloopers: 41:27 You can find Paula at: Things Get Dicey: https://www.youtube.com/paulademing Deck the Halls (with Matrimony): http://www.sassquach.com/podcast/ Death By Monsters: https://www.deathbymonsters.com @ThingsGetDicey

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00:51:13

Episode 91 - Forever Young

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2019/10/24

Crystal and special guest host Moderator Chris discuss Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks and ShipShape. They then talk about games that they've played or would play over a hundred times, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'Monopoly.' Announcements: 0:51 Recent Games: 1:31 100 Plays Games: 17:51 Board Game Etymology - 'Monopoly': 45:28 Outro: 48:31 Bloopers: 49:52 You can find Chris at: TableFlipsYou.com @tableflipsyou (Twitter) contactflipthetable@gmail.com Doctor Who: Time of the Daleks:

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00:47:28

Episode 90 - Q&A

Board Game Blitz ·

2019/10/10

In this special episode, Ambie and Crystal answer a bunch of questions from listeners! Announcements: 0:40 Q&A: 1:52 Outro: 45:28 Bloopers: 46:40 For the list of questions, see the complete show notes at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/215/episode-90-q-a

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00:27:43

Episode 89 - Games We Don't Play Enough

Board Game Blitz ·

2019/09/26

Ambie and Crystal discuss TransAmerica and The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches. We then talk about some games we don't play enough and why it's hard to get them played, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'rare.' Recent Games: 0:47 Games We Don't Play Enough: 8:29 Board Game Etymology - 'Rare': 23:49 Outro: 25:52 Bloopers: 26:56 TransAmerica: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2842/transamerica The Quacks of Quedlinburg: The Herb Witches:

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00:35:07

Episode 88 - Top 5 Pre-Hobby Games

Board Game Blitz ·

2019/09/12

Ambie and Crystal discuss Mr. Face and Nine Tiles Panic. We then list off our top 5 games we played before we discovered modern board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the company name 'Hasbro.' Recent Games: 0:47 Top 5 Pre-Hobby Games: 13:30 Board Game Etymology - 'Hasbro': 31:37 Outro: 32:49 Bloopers: 33:53 Mr. Face: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267945/mr-face Nine Tiles Panic: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279869/nine-tiles-panic

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00:31:45

Episode 87 - It's Only Natural

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2019/08/29

Ambie and Crystal discuss Mahjong, Mountains, and Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale. We then talk about board games using nature as a theme. Recent Games: 0:42 Nature Games: 16:46 Outro: 29:45 Bloopers: 30:49 Mahjong: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2093/mahjong Mountains: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256233/mountains Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/263918/cartographers-roll-player-tale

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00:33:33

Episode 86 - Gen Con Recap

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2019/08/15

Ambie and Crystal discuss Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr, Trapper Keeper Game, and Kenny G: Keepin' it Saxy, We then talk about Crystal's first time at Gen Con! Recent Games: 0:47 Gen Con Recap: 15:13 Outro: 30:45 Bloopers: 31:49 Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245444/holding-troubled-life-billy-kerr Trapper Keeper Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/285627/trapper-keeper-game Kenny G: Keepin' it Saxy:

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00:31:37

Episode 85 - What's Hype Got To Do With It?

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2019/08/01

Ambie and Crystal discuss Letters from Whitechapel, Trogdor, and Gem Hens. We then talk about hype in board games and whether it's good or bad, or both. Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:48 Hype: 13:42 Outro: 29:17 Bloopers: 30:30 Letters from Whitechapel: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/59959/letters-whitechapel Trogdor!! The Board Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/255907/trogdor-board-game Gem Hens: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/260015/gem-hens

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00:33:58

Episode 84 - Dice Tower Con Recap

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2019/07/18

Ambie and Crystal talk about a bunch of the games they played at Dice Tower Con 2019. Announcements: 0:33 Dice Tower Con: 1:10 Outro: 31:23 Bloopers: 32:36

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00:26:08

Episode 83 - Why We Play

Board Game Blitz ·

2019/07/04

Ambie and Crystal discuss 1862 and The Castles of Burgundy. We then talk about why we play board games (and why we might not want to play board games). Announcements: 0:44 Recent Games: 2:28 Why Game: 11:21 Outro: 23:44 Not Really Bloopers: 24:40 1862: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/66837/1862-railway-mania-eastern-counties The Castles of Burgundy: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/84876/castles-burgundy

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00:27:26

Episode 82 - Pride in Gaming

Board Game Blitz ·

2019/06/20

Ambie and Crystal discuss Ora et Labora and On Tour. We then highlight some games and people in the gaming community that are in the LGBT community. Announcements: 0:41 Recent Games: 1:29 Pride: 9:18 Outro: 25:07 Bloopers: 26:20 Ora et Labora: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/70149/ora-et-labora On Tour: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251412/tour People/content mentioned (for links, see our full show notes at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/203): Designers: Isaac Vega, Nikki Valens,

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00:31:15

Episode 81 - Awarded Excellence

Board Game Blitz ·

2019/06/06

Ambie and Crystal discuss Fickle, Animal Upon Animal, Battle Dome, and Race For The Galaxy. We then talk about some of the different board gaming awards this summer, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'prestigious.' Recent Games: 0:47 Awards: 14:17 Board Game Etymology - 'Prestigious': 27:43 Outro: 28:42 Bloopers: 29:37 Fickle: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/270350/fickle Animal Upon Animal: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17329/animal-upon-animal Battle Dome:

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00:27:35

Episode 80 - Interview with Josh Starr

Board Game Blitz ·

2019/05/30

Ambie interviews Josh Starr, the creator of Grand Trunk Games, a new publishing company dedicated to making 18xx games more available, affordable, and approachable. Interview: 0:24 1861/1867: 13:00 Outro: 26:57 Grand Trunk Games: https://www.grandtrunkgames.com/

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00:40:53

Episode 79 - Three Year Aniversary Escape!

Board Game Blitz ·

2019/05/23

Ambie makes an escape room podcast for Crystal and Cassadi to celebrate the three year anniversary of Board Game Blitz! Intro Banter: 0:43 Escape Room: 3:12 Catching up with Cassadi: 33:19 Outro: 39:42 Bloopers: 40:38 Suppelmental item for the escape room: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JVoKqLlp4L-6zLg5nh9s4k9xlzM74p7S7u9C6lwB8_M/edit?usp=sharing Check out Escape This Podcast for more escape room podcasts: http://www.escapethispodcast.com/

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00:30:40

Episode 78 - Does Size Matter?

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2019/05/09

Ambie and Crystal discuss Pandemic Legacy Season 2 and T.I.M.E. Stories: Madame. We then talk about box size in games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'experience.' Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 1:54 Box Size: 11:34 Board Game Etymology - 'Experience': 27:10 Outro: 28:47 Bloopers: 29:43 Pandemic Legacy: Season 2: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221107/pandemic-legacy-season-2 T.I.M.E Stories: Madame: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266217/time-stories-madame

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00:29:43

Episode 77 - Top 100 or Hot 100?

Board Game Blitz ·

2019/04/25

Ambie and Crystal discuss 1828. We then talk about the top 100 games on BGG compared to a few years ago. Recent Games: 0:47 BGG Top 100: 10:52 Outro: 27:59 Bloopers: 28:55 1828: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/272538/1828

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00:26:04

Episode 76 - Chill Out

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2019/04/11

Ambie and Crystal discuss Bandido and Just One. We then talk about games that make us calm and relaxed, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'calm.' NOTE: There were some problems with Crystal's mic, so sorry for the audio. Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:43 Chill Games: 9:27 Board Game Etymology - 'Calm': 21:56 Outro: 24:08 Bloopers: 25:04 Bandido: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191925/bandido Just One: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254640/just-one

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00:31:54

Episode 75 - Boring? More Theme!

Board Game Blitz ·

2019/03/28

Ambie and Crystal discuss 18MEX and Heroes of Land, Air & Sea. We then list off our top 5 favorite games with boring themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'travel.' Announcements: 0:42 Recent Games: 4:37 Top 5 Games With Boring Themes: 12:03 Board Game Etymology - 'Travel': 28:13 Outro: 29:21 Bloopers: 30:16 18MEX: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/18485/18mex Heroes of Land, Air & Sea: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/198830/heroes-land-air-sea

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00:36:53

Episode 74 - Dice Tower West Recap

Board Game Blitz ·

2019/03/14

Ambie and Crystal talk about their time at the first ever Dice Tower West! Announcements: 0:30 Dice Tower West: 3:15 Outro: 34:55 Bloopers: 35:42

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Episode 73 - Why So Serious?

Board Game Blitz ·

2019/02/28

Ambie and Crystal discuss Freedom: The Underground Railroad and City of Gears. We then talk about games with serious themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'important.' Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 1:56 Serious Games: 10:00 Board Game Etymology - 'Important': 21:52 Outro: 23:04 Bloopers: 24:08 Freedom: The Underground Railroad: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/119506/freedom-underground-railroad City of Gears: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/131682/city-gears

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