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The Level Up Board Game Podcast

www.levelupgamepodcast.com

This show is made by gamers, for gamers! We invite listeners to submit audio sharing their opinions about board gaming topics.

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63:59

Episode 190: RPG Sidequest: Old Gods of Appalachia!

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2026/04/16

Click here to nominate Level Up for Best Podcast!Welcome to the very first sidequest with a focus on a role playing game! Join Explorer Josh and Navigator Lana as they talk about their time with Old Gods of Appalachia! Want to get in on the next one-shot RPG session with the hosts of the show? Join the Discord! www.levelupgamepodcast.com

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134:45

Episode 189: Aquaria! Plus Maladum, Falling, and...

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2026/04/09

Click here to go to the BGG Golden Geek Nomination page!Today's episode focuses heavily on Capstone Games! Join Just Patrick, Navigator Lana, and Dung Merchant Will as they banter about Capstone hitting their tables, including in our feature review of Aquaria! As lucky timing would have it, our lookback is another Capstone game: Beyond the Horizon. We chat a bit about what we'd like to get to the table from Capstone but haven't, then round things off with a Capstone focused trivia game. Want to

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64:03

Episode 188: Mouse Trap! Plus Perfection, Jumpin'...

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2026/04/01

Adventurers.... we are backlogged. One episode every two weeks only allows for so much game talk.We put together a special sidequest today to catch up on the games we have been wanting to get into an episode. As always, shenanigans continue in our DISCORD! and of course, you can now "watch" episodes on YOUTUBE!

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130:31

Episode 187: Aquatica! Plus Mint Mechs, Wandering...

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2026/03/26

Listen to this episode on our youtube channel!Join Navigator Lana, Just Patrick, and King Scott for today's episode which kicks off talking about some upcoming games and news that WAIT WHAT'S THIS!? Explorer Josh joins the party! Recent Plays include Pan Am, Res Arcana, Wandering Galaxies, and upcoming kickstarter: Mint Mechs from Galen's Games! The 8-bit breakdown goes to Aquatica, then we look back at Moon Colony Bloodbath. Finally, we've selected some excellent questions and have a roundtable of

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85:20

Episode 186: Movers & Shakers! Plus Loom, Aquatica,...

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2026/03/12

Set out for adventure with King Scott and Just Patrick!Today's episode includes some upcoming projects and a quick recap of GAMA, followed by the 8-bit breakdown of Movers & Shakers! We look back on Super Snipers, then chat a bit about some of the games we are stuffing in our bags for the next Level Up Meetup! Want to plan a game in advance for the meetup? Maybe share what awesome dish you're bringing with you? Yep! There's a forum for it in our DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook

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99:17

Episode 185: Innovation Ultimate! Plus Ghosts...

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2026/02/26

An adventure filled with games!Join King Scott and Just Patrick for board game banter. Recent plays include Fruit Fight, Proving Ground, Scurry Up and Ghosts Galore. The 8-bit breakdown goes to an updated version of a classic game: Innovation Ultimate! We look back at Finspan, then Explorer Josh tells tales of a hidden gem he discovered at Tantrum Con. Finally, its off to solo land to break down the solo mode of Sanctuary. As always, we encourage adventurers to chat and game with us by joining OUR

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115:22

Episode 184: Ham Helsing! Plus Duel for Cardia,...

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2026/02/12

Aspen Coffee Link!Adventure awaits! Today the party consists of King Scott, Just Patrick, Navigator Lana, and Dung Merchant Will Brown, who for some reason gets his full name after his title.... We have some great banter, followed by a TON of recent plays, including Duel for Cardia, Nanolith, Dirt & Glory, Bombastic, Viticulture & Pondscape! Todays 8-bit Breakdown goes to Ham Helsing, a cooperative board game set in the universe of the graphic novel. We look back on both Video Game Champion

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104:25

Episode 183: The Top 40 Board Games of 2025!

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2026/01/29

Not a top 5, not a top ten....Today the gang gets together to go over FORTY TWO of the very best board games of 2025! We chat about all of em, and include each of our picks for our favorite game of the year, as well as some games we're looking forward to in 2026! Want to share your thoughts? JOIN THE DISCORD! BGG Compilation of content creator top lists www.levelupgamepodcast.com

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107:05

Episode 182: A Message from the Stars! Plus Vampire...

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2026/01/15

Embark on an intergalactic adventure as today we give an 8-bit breakdown to A Message From the Stars!BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE! Recent plays include Altar Quest and Vampire Lords, plus Skippy Brown pops in to chat with us about Lunar Rush Innovations! Take Lunar Rush to the next level with asymmetric player powers and events! As always, we invite you to keep the fun going by joining OUR DISCORD SERVER!

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119:26

Episode 181: Covenant! Plus Squirrel Away, Pirates of...

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2026/01/01

Happy New Year adventurers!Kick off 2026 with some gaming goodness as King Scott, Navigator Lana, and Just Patrick do the 8-bit breakdown for the hot new euro from Devir: Covenant! As always, we've got a ton of banter and recent plays. Plus stick around as we look back on last year's review game: Path of Civilization! www.levelupgamepodcast.com

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145:51

Episode 180: 12 Rivers! Plus our TOP TEN GAMES OF...

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2025/12/18

Gear up for another big one! Season six starts out with a mega episode!This time its King Scott, Navigator Lana, and Just Patrick breaking down a ton of games! Recent plays include The Last Lighthouse, Hercules and the 12 Labors, Magical Athlete, Locus, and more! Today's 8-bit breakdown goes to quite the eye-catcher: 12 Rivers! We play some trivia provided by adventurer Seth, then cap off the episode with the top ten games of season five! Want more adventure? JOIN THE

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166:24

Episode 179: Sanctuary! & PAX Unplugged 2025 Recap!

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2025/12/04

Welcome to our biggest episode since waaaaaaaaaay back in episode 10! This is the final episode of our FIFTH YEAR!Join King Scott, Navigator Lana, and Just Patrick for a TON of game talk as we recap Pax Unplugged 2025! Plus, we managed to put together an 8-bit breakdown for the follow up to Ark Nova: Sanctuary! Finally, we want to thank listeners for enjoying the show and coming along on this adventure with us over the last five years. Here's looking forward to year six! Don't forget, last

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88:14

Episode 178: Origin Story! Plus PAX Unplugged 2025...

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2025/11/20

Today's episode is all about conventions!To begin, King tells tales of his time at Essen: the games played, the folks he met, and more. Then we've got an 8-bit breakdown for the superhero-building, trick-taking game: Origin Story! We look back on Galileo Galilei, then spend the entire back half of the episode talking about all the games we're juiced up for at PAX Unplugged 2025! Did you make your list of all the retro commercials from this season? GET IN THE DISCORD CHANNEL and click "contests" to

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126:53

Episode 177: Brass Lancashire! Plus Unstopplable,...

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2025/11/06

LAST CALL FOR CHARITY! CLICK HERE!While King Scott spent some time at Essen, Navigator Lana teamed up with Just Patrick to put together an episode chock-full of games! We chat for a good while about some upcoming games before diving into what we've had on the table recently, including Mythwind, Exit Catan, Unstoppable, Magical Friends and How to Summon Them, Betrayal at House on the Hill and Forest Shuffle Exploration! This 8-bit breakdown has been some time coming. While we're getting all fired

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113:10

Episode 176: Harrow County! Plus Ra, Mille Fiori, and...

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2025/10/23

Get ready for a rowdy bunch today as King Scott and Just Patrick are joined by Explorer Josh and Hungry Gamer / Dung Merchant Will Brown!We chat about some upcoming stuff that has us excited, then recent plays include Ra, Mille Fiori, Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Fleet the dice game. Today's 8-bit breakdown goes to Harrow County. An asymmetric game of gothic horror! We look back on last years review: Windmill Valley, before wrapping up the episode with our top 5 games out of the most recent 10

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108:03

Episode 175! Essen Previews, Tons of Games & PGX Recap!

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2025/10/09

Join Patrick and King Scott as they talk about shenanigans in the hobby. They've had a ton to the table recently, including Forest Shuffle Dartmoor, Pentaquest, and some old favorites: Tapestry & River of Gold! We give a few games each that we're looking forward to at Essen this year, before finishing off joined by Navigator Lana and Explorer Josh to chat about all the fun and games had at the Pittsburgh Gaming Expo 2025! www.levelupgamepodcast.com

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94:31

Episode 174: Lord of the Rings Fate of the Fellowship...

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2025/09/25

Today its King Scott, Navigator Lana, and Just Patrick chatting it up about the whats been on the table. Recent plays include Football Fued, MicroMacro, Bombusters & more. The 8-bit breakdown goes to Lord of the Rings, Fate of the Fellowship; a Pandemic-based system in Middle Earth! We look back on Age of Innovation, then finish things off with a new segment! As always, share your thoughts on the episode, the news, the games discussed and more in our

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58:02

Episode 173: Sidequest! The Pittsburgh Gaming Expo...

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2025/09/17

Welcome Adventurers!Today's episode is a preview of what to expect at PGX 2025! Arcade games, pinball, retro and modern video games, tabletop, Crokinole with our friends at Browncastle Games.... (deeep breath).... cosplay contests, TONS of guests, voice actors, live music, tournaments, vendors, and so VERY much more! We're joined by Brian to talk about what to expect this year, and we chat a bit about what you can find at the Level Up booth! Get hyped and get your badges

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83:16

Episode 172: El Grande! Plus Tower Up, Finspan, Dune...

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2025/09/11

Its The King and Just Patrick for a quick episode recapping the Level Up Meetup!Tons of games were played and we share some thoughts on em! Today's 8-bit breakdown goes to El Grande, then we look back on Invicible: The Hero Building Game! Keep track of the retro commercials in the episodes and JOIN THE DISCORD for the contest in December. If you can name all of the commercials through the 2025 season, you'll be entered to win a GINORMOUS giveaway! Finally, we never ask for funds for the show. If

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01:50:56

Episode 171: Nemesis Retaliation! w/ Star Wars...

The Level Up Board Game Podcast ·

2025/08/28

An adventure of sci-fi horror and suspense await as today's review game is one we've been waiting for since it was first announced: Nemesis Retaliation!Join King Scott and Just Patrick as we chat about what we've been playing, including Star Wars Battle of Hoth, Fliptoons, Pencil Quest and more! Finally, after looking back on River of Gold, we chat a bit about games that are notoriously difficult and what makes them so. As always, the adventure continues in our DISCORD! Finally. we don't ask for

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