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Ambie and Crystal host the 2023 Blitzies, the annual awards show about the best games of the year!
If you like our podcast, please nominate us for a Golden Geek Award!



0:00-Intro
0:37-Announcements
1:51-The 2023 Blitzies
2:40-Best 2 Player Game
4:39-Best Strategy Game
6:37-Most Epic Game
8:30-Most Unique Theme
9:51-Best Dexterity Game
10:47-Best Party Game
12:48-Best Deduction Game
14:49-Best Trick Taking Game
15:43-Best Kid's Game
18:14-Best New To Us
21:37-Best Game of 2023
24:00-2023 Looking Forward to Recap
25:54-Looking Forward to in 2024
30:59-Outro


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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.


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Ambie and Crystal discuss a jubensha game they played together at Dice Tower West - Conspiracy to Commit! We have a discussion including Amy, the host of the game, and Dan, Crystal's partner, right after playing the game, and then we share our thoughts a week later. Check out White Rabbit Jubensha for more information on the Jubensha we played!
Check out the People Makes Games video about Jubensha



0:00-Intro
0:36-Jubensha Intro
4:48-Initial Recap
23:21-Next Week Thoughts
31:17-Outro
32:13-Bloopers


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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.


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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/377

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Murder Mystery Party: The Night Hunter Game and Freelancers: A Crossroads Game. Then, we talk about board games that can fit in your pocket!



0:00-Intro
0:46-Announcements
2:35-Recent Games - Murder Mystery Party: The Night Hunter Game
8:28-Freelancers: A Crossroads Game
13:58-Pocket Games
28:52-Outro


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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items.


Consolidated Links


For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/376

Ambie is all alone this episode discussing a couple games she played recently, including Picture Perfect and Sherlock 13. Then, since she's solo podcasting, she decides to talk about solo board gaming.



0:00-Intro
1:39-Recent Games - Picture Perfect
5:21-Sherlock 13
8:33-Solo Games
21:43-Outro
22:47-Bloopers


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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items, and for the month of February, the code "BLITZWOTW" gets 20% off the Kickstarter Deluxe edition of War of the Worlds: The New Wave!


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For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/375

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Key Enigma: Hack Forward, Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage, and The Grand Carnival. Then, we talk about board games that subvert social norms.
Here are the YouTube videos mentioned:
Designing Board Games Which Break the Rules (Adam in Wales)
The Murder Game Revolution That Has Gripped China (People Make Games)



0:00-Intro
1:08-Recent Games - Key Enigma: Hack Forward
5:25-Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage
6:28-The Grand Carnival
13:30-Subversive Games
29:46-Outro
30:50-Bloopers


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This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items, and for the month of February, the code "BLITZWOTW" gets 20% off the Kickstarter Deluxe edition of War of the Worlds: The New Wave!


Consolidated Links


For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/374

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Almost Innocent and Vaalbara. Then, we talk about what our perfect board game day/night would be like!
Vote for Ambie (ambierona) in the Thinky Awards! (and play Chants of Sennaar)
Check out Tabletop Live Network for monthly board game streaming marathons!



0:00-Intro
0:39-Announcements
3:04-Recent Games - Almost Innocent
9:30-Vaalbara
13:26-Perfect Game Day
32:36-Outro
33:58-Bloopers


Join our discord


Support us at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz


This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items, and for the month of February, the code "BLITZWOTW" gets 20% off the Kickstarter Deluxe edition of War of the Worlds: The New Wave!


Consolidated Links


For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/373