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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 179 - The 2022 Blitzies

Board Game Blitz ·

2023/03/23

Ambie and Crystal have their annual awards show about the best games of the year in the 2022 Blitzies! The 2022 Blitzies: 0:40 --Best Party Game: 1:49 --Best Card Game: 2:58 --Best Trick Taker: 4:38 --Best Family Game: 6:07 --Best Cooperative Game: 8:19 --Best Roll & Write: 9:54 --Best Theming: 11:38 --Biggest Surprise: 13:49 --Most Innovative: 16:14 --Best New to Us Not 2022: 19:42 --Best Game We Haven't Played Yet: 22:33 --Best Game of 2022: 23:51 --2022 Looking Forward to Recap: 25:58 --Looking

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00:37:30

Episode 178 - 5 Fav Video Games

Board Game Blitz ·

2023/03/09

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including El Grande and Marvel SNAP. Then, we stop talking about board games for a bit as we talk about our five favorite video games of all time! Announcements: 0:37 Recent Games: 2:04 Top 5 Video Games: 12:16 Outro: 36:26 Join our discord El Grande: 2:04 Marvel Snap: 7:37 Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ2023" to get 10% off your ENTIRE ORDER,

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00:32:38

Episode 177 - Rules of the House

Board Game Blitz ·

2023/02/23

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Tiny Turbo Cars and The Great Split. Then, we talk about house rules and when might be a good time to implement them. Announcements: 0:40 Recent Games: 2:24 House Rules: 14:28 Outro: 31:24 Bloopers: 32:27 Join our discord Tiny Turbo Cars: 2:24 The Great Split: 7:34 Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ2023" to get 10% off your ENTIRE ORDER,

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00:35:09

Episode 176 - Potpourri

Board Game Blitz ·

2023/02/09

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Weather Machine and Wicked & Wise. Then, special guest Pam joins us to catch up and talk about a bunch of things related to gaming - gaming groups, gaming online, and gaming at conventions! Announcements: 0:39 Recent Games: 1:40 Gaming Potpourri: 12:44 Outro: 33:31 Bloopers: 34:44 Join our discord Weather Machine: 1:40 Wicked & Wise: 7:20 Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz This episode was sponsored by Grey

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00:24:25

Episode 175 - Gaming from Afar

Board Game Blitz ·

2023/01/26

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Hunt a Killer: Body on the Boardwalk and Artisans of Splendent Vale. We then talk about gaming remotely, but with physical board games, not digital games! Make sure to check out our new Ko-Fi page! Announcements: 0:41 Recent Games: 2:17 Gaming Remotely: 12:07 Outro: 22:12 Bloopers: 23:42 Join our discord Hunt a Killer: Body on the Boardwalk: 2:17 Artisans of Splendent Vale: 7:16 Support us at

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00:30:37

Episode 174 - Gaming Resolutions

Board Game Blitz ·

2023/01/12

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Sleuth, MANTIS, and Color Brain: Disney Edition. We then talk about some gaming resolutions and goals we may or may not have made for 2023. Recent Games: 0:36 Gaming Resolutions: 12:24 Outro: 29:29 Bloopers: 30:29 Join our discord Sleuth: 0:36 MANTIS: 4:36 Color Brain: Disney Edition: 8:51 Support us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgameblitz This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. For the full show notes visit our

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00:06:04

Episode 173 - Bonus Favorites

Board Game Blitz ·

2022/12/29

In this now annual special bonus episode, Ambie facilitates while her two guests talk about some of their favorite games they've played recently, including Stuffed Fables and Teddy's Colors & Shapes. They then talk about some more of their favorite games and why they like them. For a video version of the podcast with subtitles, click here. Recent Games: 0:32 More Favorite Games: 1:10 Outro: 5:18 Join our discord Stuffed Fables: 0:33 Teddy's Colors & Shapes: 0:43 Support us at

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00:33:03

BGB 172 - Holiday Happenings

Board Game Blitz ·

2022/12/15

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Break the Cube, the Key Enigma escape room games (Wizcape Academy, Kalinasu, and The Butterfly Curse), and My Father's Work. We then talk about some holiday traditions we have and how gaming factors into our holidays. Happy holidays to everyone! Announcements: 0:41 Recent Games: 1:48 Holiday Happenings: 17:35 Outro: 31:24 Bloopers: 32:37 Join our discord Break the Cube:

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00:28:54

BGB 171 - OrgaNICEing

Board Game Blitz ·

2022/12/01

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Décorum and FORK. We then talk about organizing our game collection, or theoretical ways we would organize our collection if it were organized! Recent Games: 0:37 Organizing the Collection: 11:18 Outro: 27:44 Bloopers: 28:48 Watch our Décorum playthrough on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RcFfns7UfbU Check out Foster the Meeple: https://www.youtube.com/@FostertheMeeple Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Décorum:

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Episode 170 - Review-A-Palooza

Board Game Blitz ·

2022/11/17

Ambie and Crystal discuss a whole bunch of games they played recently, and that's all we do this episode! We talk about Escape Team, Cursed Tales (online escape rooms), Cold Case: Murder with Interest, the EXIT: The Game - Advent Calendars, Cryptid: Urban Legends, Namiji, Orp: The Market for Space Merchant Translators, Oh Really?, Stay Cool, and Lands of Galzyr. Announcements: 1:01 Recent Games: 3:17 Outro: 38:36 Follow us on Twitch for our upcoming streams:

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00:31:37

Episode 169 - Kidding Around

Board Game Blitz ·

2022/11/03

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Draw the Line, Dexterity Jane, Soundbox, Echoes The Microchip, and Jekyll vs. Hyde. We then talk about games that are good for playing with children. Recent Games: 0:42 Children's Games: 13:52 Outro: 30:01 Bloopers: 30:57 Top 10 Kid Games with One Pip Wonder: https://youtu.be/SzTE7PZyO7E CoraQuest expansion Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cabbagedan/coraquest-keep-on-questing-expansion/ Join our discord:

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00:29:42

Episode 168 - 15 Min or Less

Board Game Blitz ·

2022/10/20

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Venn, Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Merry Madness, and Ready Set Bet. We then talk about games that take less than 15 minutes to play! Announcements: 0:42 Recent Games: 1:36 Short Games: 15:11 Outro: 28:23 Bloopers: 29:19 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Venn: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/360175/venn The Nightmare Before Christmas: Merry Madness:

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Episode 167 - Great Gateways

Board Game Blitz ·

2022/10/06

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Pocket Book Adventures, The Mysterious Case of Dancing Mania, Connected Clues, and Gutenberg. We then talk about what "gateway games" are and some games we like using to show people what's out there in the board gaming hobby! And finally, Crystal goes over the etymology of the word 'Clue.' Announcements: 0:49 Recent Games: 1:28 Gateway Games: 15:54 Board Game Etymology - 'Clue': 30:53 Outro: 32:59 Bloopers: 33:55 Join our

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00:31:49

Episode 166 - Unplugged Games

Board Game Blitz ·

2022/09/22

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including LOK, The Mysterious Case of Dancing Mania, and Nicodemus. We then talk about turning video games into board games and which video games we'd like to see as board games. Announcements: 0:41 Recent Games: 1:12 Video Games as Board Games: 12:44 Outro: 30:43 Bloopers: 31:38 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS LOK: https://www.blazgracar.com/lok The Mysterious Case of Dancing Mania:

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00:29:10

Episode 165 - Think Inside The Box

Board Game Blitz ·

2022/09/08

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Desktop HEBOCON Battle Kit and The Cupid Crisis. We then talk about board game.... boxes! And other containers, receptacles, or holders that board games can come in. Recent Games: 0:38 Board Game Boxes: 11:52 Outro: 28:01 Bloopers: 28:57 Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Desktop HEBOCON Battle Kit: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240415/desktop-hebocon-battle-kit Holiday Hijinks #4: The Cupid Crisis:

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00:29:40

Episode 164 - Chit Chat

Board Game Blitz ·

2022/08/25

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Village Green and Living Forest. We then take a break from a specific topic of the week and just chat with each other about Crystal's new gaming table, Ambie's Kickstarter, the board game community, and Ambie's kids. Recent Games: 0:35 Chit Chat: 11:10 Outro: 28:36 Check out our merch (including Hexy): https://www.redbubble.com/people/boardgameblitz/shop?asc=u Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Village Green:

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Episode 163 - Gen Con Hot Takes

Board Game Blitz ·

2022/08/11

Ambie, Crystal, and special guest Nick (@Nyobari) discuss a couple games they played recently, including Master Word, Voices In My Head, and Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition. We then ask Nick about his time at Gen Con and hear some of his hot takes! Announcements: 0:38 Recent Games: 4:18 Gen Con Hot Takes: 17:04 Outro: 38:16 Bloopers: 39:20 Check out Ambie's book on Kickstarter now! The last day is Tuesday, August 16! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ambierona/board-game-day Join our discord:

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00:31:14

Episode 162 - Good Game Etiquette

Board Game Blitz ·

2022/07/28

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The One Ring RPG and Paint the Roses. We then talk about some good etiquette you can have while gaming, hosting, or attending a game night. And then Crystal revives the etymology segment with the origin of the word 'Etiquette'! Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 2:55 Game Etiquette: 18:41 Board Game Etymology - 'Etiquette': 28:45 Outro: 29:58 Bloopers: 30:53 Check out Ambie's book on Kickstarter now

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Episode 161 - Top 5 Word Games

Board Game Blitz ·

2022/07/14

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including echoes: The Cocktail, echoes: The Microchip, and Birds of a Feather. We then list off our top 5 favorite word games! Announcements: 0:37 Recent Games: 1:33 Top 5 Word Games: 8:54 Outro: 36:22 Bloopers: 37:17 Check out Ambie's book at https://ambievaldes.com/boardgameday/ or https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ambierona/board-game-day Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS echoes: The Cocktail:

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Episode 160 - No Teacher Required

Board Game Blitz ·

2022/06/30

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Disney Sorcerer's Arena: Epic Alliances Core Set and Quirky Circuits: Penny & Gizmo's Snow Day! We then talk about games that we think a non-hobby gamer could learn on their own. Recent Games: 0:43 No Teacher Games: 13:34 Outro: 24:28 Check out Ambie's book at https://ambievaldes.com/boardgameday/ or https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ambierona/board-game-day Join our discord: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Disney

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