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PODCAST

Operation: Game Night

Travis, Clay, & Jared

Travis Smith, Jared Erickson, and Clay Gable get together to discuss the latest and greatest in board games in this weekly podcast. What"s hot, what"s hitting the table, featured discussions about board games and the board gaming culture, and the primary mission objective- to play more board games!

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20:52

Debrief: Plunder - A Pirate's Life...Ship Happens

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2025/09/18

We want to hear from our listeners! Send us a text with recommendations, weigh in on discussions, or just say hi! Support the show As always, come interact with us online, let us know if you have any feedback, and leave us a review/comment anywhere you get your favorite podcasts! https://www.instagram.com/operation_game_night_podcast/ Show your support for the OGN Crew by contributing to the OGN War Chest: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2396881/support

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22:26

Debrief: Star Wars Deckbuilding Game: Clone Wars Edition

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2025/09/16

The Operation Game Night crew finally reunites to dive into the latest Star Wars tabletop offering that's taking the deck-building world by storm. Fantasy Flight Games has delivered a knockout with Star Wars: The Deck Building Game - Clone Wars Edition, a standalone expansion that might just outshine the original. What makes this game special? It perfectly captures the essence of the conflict between the Republic and Separatist forces through brilliantly designed faction mechanics. The Repub...

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19:32

Debrief: Imhotep - Strategic Boats and Blocks in...

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2025/09/11

A deceptively simple game of ancient Egyptian construction becomes a masterclass in tactical timing and player interaction. Travis introduces Clay to Imhotep, the 2016 Phil Walker-Harding design that's earned a permanent place in board game collections worldwide. What makes this unassuming box with chunky wooden blocks so engaging? The gameplay revolves around a brilliant central mechanism: loading your stones onto ships and sailing them to different monument sites to score points. The catch...

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23:31

Debrief: Ace of Spades by Devir - Shuffling through...

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2025/09/09

Operation Game Night discusses Devir Games' controversial release Ace of Spades, examining both its problematic representation issues and its innovative poker-based combat mechanics. Travis and Clayton analyze why the game's depictions of characters are unacceptable while acknowledging the potential of its core gameplay systems. • Devir Games has halted sales of Ace of Spades due to offensive imagery, particularly cards depicting slavery and racist stereotypes • The publisher issued an apolo...

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25:20

OTF: Fishing Rods, Glass Doors, and K-Pop Demon Hunters

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2025/09/04

Let's go Over the Fence! Discussions range from wrestling history and work relationships to fishing adventures with children and critical movie reviews. • Clayton gives a heartfelt shoutout to his former high school wrestling teammate turned coworker. • Jared shares his day trip to Pennsylvania with his daughter Gemma, who caught her first fish and celebrated with a "Hulkamania" style victory cry • Jared found a free $200 charcoal grill/smoker combo through a local "Buy Nothing" Facebook gro...

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29:49

Special Ops: Drafting the Ultimate Farming Board Game

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2025/09/02

Clay, and Jared compete in a board game draft challenge to create the ultimate farming game, each with only $30 to spend across 10 rounds of selections ranging from mechanics to designers to components. Let us know in the comments which game you would rather play! We want to hear from our listeners! Send us a text with recommendations, weigh in on discussions, or just say hi! Support the show As always, come interact with us online, let us know if you have any feedback, and leave us a revi...

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25:15

OTF: Madden, Chiropractors, and D&D

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2025/08/28

Gaming nostalgia takes center stage as we rediscover PS5 Madden after 15 years away, marvel at Spider-Man's detailed New York City playground, and share heartwarming stories of family D&D adventures that captivated both kids and adults alike. • Getting gifted a PS5 and rediscovering Madden NFL after nearly two decades • Spider-Man PS5 games recommendation - incredible graphics and fun even in short play sessions • The therapeutic revelation of a proper hour-long chiropractic session vers...

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30:11

Special Ops: 1-Year Anniversary Honorable Mentions...

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2025/08/26

The one-year anniversary episode of Operation Game Night serves up a delightful mix of reflection, gaming enthusiasm, and genuine appreciation as Travis, Clay, and Jared look back on their podcasting journey. The trio dives into the games that almost made their coveted top 10 lists but fell just short—revealing as much about their gaming habits as their preferences. Clay opens with a candid reflection about Root, once his favorite game that slipped from his top 10 not because it lost quality...

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52:58

1 Year of OGN: Our Top 10 Game (Part 2)

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2025/08/21

We reveal our top 5 board games of all time as part of our one-year anniversary celebration. This countdown showcases the games that captivate us through their unique mechanics, replayability, and pure fun factor. • Root secures a spot for its asymmetrical woodland warfare and the sneaky Vagabond faction • Western Legends offers a sandbox frontier experience with poker-based combat • Incan Gold delivers perfect push-your-luck tension in a small package • Camel Up brings energetic racing exci...

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49:23

1 Year of OGN: Our Top 10 Games (Part 1)

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2025/08/19

Our first anniversary episode celebrates a major milestone as we revisit and revise our top ten favorite board games, starting with positions 10 through 6. • Only 20% of podcasts make it to the one-year mark, and we're excited to have reached this milestone • Each host explains their methodology for selecting their updated top ten games • We introduce each game with a creative "operation name" that captures its essence • We compare how our preferences have changed since our initial top five ...

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24:06

Debrief: Silos...Cows, Aliens, and Mind Control

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2025/08/14

Aliens have landed, and they're hunting the most intelligent species on Earth—cows! Welcome to the wonderfully weird world of Silos, where Bitewing Games has transformed Reiner Knizia's overlooked Municipium into a delightfully quirky strategic experience. Clay and Travis pull back the curtain on this alien invasion adventure, exploring how players navigate human society in disguise while collecting specimens for experimentation. The game's brilliant twist? Your alien scientists have determi...

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19:58

OTF: Night Routines, Glass Jobs, and Our New WWE...

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2025/08/12

The dynamic duo of Operation Game Night is back as Travis welcomes Clayton for a catch-up session that ventures far beyond their typical board gaming territory. What starts as a humorous defense of Clayton's "Scrooge-like" bedtime routine—a carefully orchestrated wind-down process designed to combat insomnia—quickly evolves into an entertaining discussion about sleep habits, with both hosts confessing to temperature-related bed conflicts with their partners. Clayton takes us behind the scene...

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Debrief: Party Panda Pirates has Mini Games Galore!

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2025/08/07

Party Panda Pirates tries to bring Mario Party to the tabletop with mixed success, featuring 24 mini-games and adorable panda characters in a pirate-themed package. • Game includes four phases: dropping pandas to select islands, predicting winners/losers, playing mini-games, and moving on a treasure map • Mini-games are the highlight - quick, accessible challenges like Buccaneer Bingo, dice stacking, and racing games • Treasure map phase drastically slows down gameplay, especially with highe...

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20:27

OTF: Moving, Metro Riding, and the Magic of Free...

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2025/08/05

We reunite with co-host Jared Erickson as he settles into life after his PCS move to the DC area, discussing the challenges of unpacking and establishing a new home while exploring local attractions. • Living in "Box City" during the transition period of a military move • Navigating DC traffic and becoming a regular metro rider • Finding community through local events like Montgomery Biscuits baseball games • Discovering free board games through "Buy Nothing" Facebook groups • The unexpected...

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30:08

Special Ops: Gen Con 25 Preview

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2025/07/31

We excitedly explore Gen Con 2025's most anticipated tabletop releases despite not attending the convention in Indianapolis this year. Our distance from the board gaming event of the year doesn't diminish our enthusiasm for the impressive lineup of new titles making their debut on the convention floor. • Lightning Train by Direwolf combines train game mechanics with bag building for a unique delivery-focused experience • Habeas Papam offers hidden role gameplay where players are cardinals tr...

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32:17

Debrief: Vantage (ft Mike from @BearwynPlaysGames)

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2025/07/29

The Operation Game Night podcast welcomes Mike from @BearwynPlaysGames to discuss Stonemaier Games' ambitious new release Vantage, a solo/co-op adventure game eight years in the making. • Vantage's premise: You crash-land on a mysterious planet separated from your crew and must complete missions with your companion • Players manage health, morale, and time resources while exploring through location cards and dice challenges • The game contains nearly 1,800 unique cards offering unprecedented...

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29:15

Debrief: Pure, Simple, & Mean- El Grande Stands the...

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2025/07/24

Dive into the enduring brilliance of El Grande, the 1995 area control masterpiece that revolutionized board gaming and continues to captivate players nearly three decades later. Despite its unassuming appearance, this Spiel des Jahres winner delivers some of the purest strategic gameplay you'll ever experience. What makes El Grande special isn't flashy components or complex rules—it's the elegant tension woven throughout every decision. The dual-layered card system forces constant trade-offs...

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25:38

Debrief: Gladiator Glory in Hoplomachus: Victorum

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2025/07/22

Travis, Clayton, and Jared explore Hoplomachus: Victorum, a solo gladiatorial combat game from Chip Theory Games with exceptional production quality and an immersive campaign system. • Players choose from multiple champions with unique abilities and stats • Gameplay follows an 8-week campaign structure culminating in boss battles against mythological Scions • Five different encounter types: skirmishes, battles, champion fights, trials, and narrative events • Combat uses dice rolling mechanic...

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38:17

OTF: Clay's in his Icarus Era (Ft. Vic from Games Y Más)

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2025/07/18

The hosts of Operation Game Night welcome Vic from Games Y Más podcast to discuss their non-gaming interests, adventures, and misadventures in a special "Over the Fence" episode. • Vic shares his love for Universal Studios and why their Platinum Pass offers better value than Disney with no blackout dates, free parking, and special perks • Everyone agrees the new Jurassic World Rebirth film disappoints true fans of the original trilogy with its monster-like dinosaurs • Clay and Jared recount ...

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45:17

Special Ops: Our Favorite Production Choices (ft. Vic...

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2025/07/16

We explore how production quality can elevate board games from good to unforgettable, joined by special guest Vic from Games Y Más Podcast. • Game organizers that make setup and storage a delight, from Betrayal Legacy's intuitive system to Dead Reckoning's thematic compartments • The unanimous defense of big boxes when they serve a purpose and enhance the experience • Metal coins and premium components that create tactile satisfaction and immersion • Player aids that eliminate confusion and ...

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