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  1. 6 HR AGO

    42: UKGE 2026 Thoughts & Picks

    Mike and Barry share their thoughts on UKGE 2026 and the line up of games. This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay With @bgwbarry Contact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.com Sections: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:19 - UKGE Intro 00:13:01 - UKGE Barrys Thoughts 00:21:14 - UKGE Online Release Information 00:40:01 - UKGE Awards System 01:02:31 - UKGE Open Gaming Area 01:09:36 - UKGE Forest Shuffle Tournament 01:16:41 - Barrys Pick 1 Ace of Spades 01:18:58 - Barrys Pick 2 Tír na nÓg Blessings & Burdens 01:20:07 - Barrys Pick 3 Forest Shuffle Dartmoor Exmoor 01:23:56 - Barrys Pick 4 War of the Ring The Card Game Hope and Despair 01:27:25 - Mikes Pick 1 Drillers 01:30:00 - Barrys Pick 5 A Carnivore Did It 01:33:38 - Mikes Pick 2 Obscurians 01:35:14 - Barrys Pick 6 Spokes 01:37:05 - Mikes Pick 3 Ape Town 01:39:35 - Barrys Pick 7 Threaded 01:43:17 - Mikes Pick 4 For the Gods 01:45:33 - Barrys Pick 8 Catan On the Road 01:47:52 - Mikes Pick 5 DreamEscape 01:49:51 - Barrys Pick 9 Fame & Fable 01:50:49 - Barrys Pick 10 Smallfolk 01:52:50 - Mikes Pick 6 Night at the Zoo 01:54:23 - Barrys Pick 11 Lord of the Rings Circle of Conflict 01:58:33 - Barrys Pick 12 Shug 02:02:20 - Mikes Pick 7 Ruined Path 02:06:14 - Barrys Pick 13 Personal Demons 02:09:54 - Outro

    2h 13m

  2. 7 MAY

    41: Best Board Games of 2024

    Mike and Barry reconvene to discuss the best game from 2024! This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay Contact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.com Sections: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:11 - Most Disappointing: Kelp 00:07:59 - Most Disappointing: Wyrmspan 00:12:06 - Most Disappointing: Civolution 00:12:56 - Most Disappointing: Beyond the Horizon 00:13:19 - Most Disappointing: Power Grid Outpost 00:14:47 - Most Disappointing: Dominion Rising Sun 00:21:17 - Best Expansions: War of the Ring the Card Game Fire & Swords 00:28:07 - Best Expansions: Ancient Knowledge Heritage 00:29:23 - Best Expansions Eclipse Seekers and Outcasts 00:34:23 - Best Expansions: Grand Tour 00:37:48 - Best Expansions: Foundations of Rome Roads 00:42:21 - Best Expansions: Decorum Moving Out 00:46:30 - Honourable Mentions: Agent Avenue 00:49:44 - Honourable Mentions: A Nice Cuppa 00:52:05 - Honourable Mentions: Flip7 00:55:43 - Honourable Mentions: SETI 00:59:17 - Honourable Mentions: Quacks Duel 01:00:38 - Honourable Mentions: Wondrous Creatures 01:02:38 - Honourable Mentions: War Story Occupied France 01:04:16 - Honourable Mentions: Slay the Spire 01:08:39 - Honourable Mentions: Saltfjord 01:09:57 - Notable Exceptions 01:18:54 - Barrys Number 10: Temple Code 01:22:10 - Barrys Number 9: Architects of Amytis 01:27:10 - Mikes 2 player Pick: Compile Main 1 01:32:28 - Barrys Number 8: Kinfire Delve 01:36:46 - Mikes Pick: Star Trek Captains Chair 01:44:03 - Barrys Number 7: The Gang 01:49:06 - Mikes Pick: Railways of the Lost Atlas 01:58:00 - Barrys Pick 6: Rebirth 02:04:11 - Barrys Pick 5: Endeavour Deep Sea 02:10:40 - Mikes Pick: Shackleton Base 02:18:05 - Barrys Pick 4: Castle Combo 02:22:43 - Mikes Pick: Civolution 02:33:32 - Barrys Pick 3: Compile Main 1 02:37:16 - Barrys Pick 2: Leviathan Wilds 02:43:52 - Barrys Pick 1: Bomb Busters 02:53:46 - Mikes Top Pick: Arcs

    3h 12m

  3. 25 MAR

    Special: Essen 26 Follow-Up

    Mike and Chris get together to talk about some games!This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay Ready Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:02 - Corrections: CMON Has Less Stuff00:02:15 - News: Leviathan Wilds returns to Crowdfunding00:03:30 - News: Upcoming Crowdfunding Campaigns00:03:58 - News: Tigris and Euphrates Reprint00:08:41 - News: Gods & Mortals00:09:54 - News: Rurik Dawn of Kiev00:12:59 - Hey Reprint This: How Dare You?00:19:02 - Quickplays: Duel for Cardia00:19:25 - Quickplays: Kokeshi00:20:47 - Quickplays: Pinched!00:30:25 - Quickplays: Tax the Rich00:42:00 - Quickplays: The White Castle Duel00:48:53 - Quickplays: Bouba/Kiki00:54:31 - Quickplays: Light Speed Arena01:07:22 - Quickplays: Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle Earth Allies01:26:44 - Played: Onstage01:37:36 - Played: Orloj The Prague Astronomical Clock02:13:57 - Played: Pulitzer02:44:33 - Played: Garden Lake03:03:21 - Played: Thesauros

    3h 36m

  4. 05/11/2025

    40: Essen 25 Altay Seafarers & Tax the Rich

    Mike is back from Essen with games! Excited to dive into a bunch of games, but these are the ones we've had time to play already. End of Season 1! We're calling this the end of season one because we're taking a break for a months. Never fear we'll be back in January! This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay Boardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarry Contact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.com Sections: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:10 - Corrections: Uprising Curse of the Last Emperor 00:03:17 - News: CMON Sell CDMD to Asmodee 00:06:54 - News: Devir reprint Claustrophobia 00:16:34 - News: Earthborne Rangers Spire in Bloom 00:19:57 - News: Hegemony Shadows of Authority 00:23:57 - News: Terraforming Mars Legacy 00:29:09 - Essen 2025 Rundown 00:36:25 - News: Gods & Mortals 00:41:19 - Played: The Wondrous Museum 00:56:43 - Played: Light Speed Arena 01:06:59 - Played: Wispwood 01:24:43 - Played: Duel for Cardia 01:42:35 - Played: Tax the Rich 01:54:29 - Played: Altay The Seafarers

    2h 13m

  5. 15/10/2025

    39: BELOW the Asylum & More Essen

    Mike's heading to the upside down to exorcise some eyeball rooms and we got another big serving of Essen picks. This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay Boardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarry Contact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.com Sections: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:51 - News: Secret Societies 00:09:55 - News: Origin Story 00:13:17 - News: Druids of Edora 00:18:47 - News: Magical Athlete 00:25:20 - News: Obsession Story Solution 00:30:15 - News: Return to Dark Tower Expeditions 00:31:43 - News: Uprising Curse of the Last Emperor Big Box 00:37:28 - News: Cretaceous Rails Reprint & Expansion 00:39:36 - News: DECKO 00:43:22 - News: Berserk The Board Game 01:14:32 - Played: Arigato 01:17:33 - Played: Floristry 01:19:42 - Played: Neon Reign 01:21:55 - Played: Exhibition 20th Century 01:25:50 - Played: Massiveverse Fighting Card Game 01:28:43 - Played: BELOW The Asylum 02:04:33 - Barrys Essen Pick: A Carnivore Did It 02:06:40 - Barrys Essen Pick: Bouba Kiki 02:11:04 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: Agent Avenue Division M 02:12:24 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: Panda Spin Mandate of Heaven 02:18:21 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: Onstage 02:19:47 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: Bugle Bros Blackjack 02:20:20 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: Evergreen Blossoms and Bamboo 02:22:18 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: Pinched 02:29:11 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: The White Castle Duel 02:34:30 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: Wispwood 02:36:41 - Chris Essen Pick: Thesauros 02:45:59 - Barrys Essen Pick: 20000 Leagues Under The Sea 02:49:35 - Mikes Essen Pick: Malediction 02:55:52 - Chris Essen Pick: The Hobbit There & Back Again 03:01:47 - Barrys Essen Pick: Mimirs Challenge 03:05:42 - Mikes Essen Pick: Epochs Course of Cultures 03:13:05 - Chris Essen Pick: Pulitzer 03:20:56 - Barrys Essen Pick: Apex Carnivore 03:24:43 - Barrys Essen Pick: Legions 03:29:35 - Mikes Essen Pick: Poker a Voces 03:33:47 - End

    3h 35m

  6. 01/10/2025

    38: Nemesis Retaliation, Essen Picks

    We're probably going to have to nuke it from orbit before we head off to Germany. This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay Boardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarry Contact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.com Sections: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:13 - News: Twilight Imperium Digital Implementation 00:10:45 - News: Spiral Galaxy Fulfils Merchant's Cove 00:15:01 - News: Steamforge Announce Terra Mystica Big Box 00:24:31 - News: Dogs of War Reprint Campaign 00:38:15 - News: Dogs of War (Quickplay) 00:45:51 - News: Wingspan Fan Promo Packs 00:49:57 - News: Don't Panic Games issue Hel and Anastyr Statement 00:52:50 - News: Mystic Lands 01:01:48 - Quickplays: Wingspan & App 01:14:43 - Quickplays: Temple Code 01:20:13 - Quickplays: Duel for Cardia 01:26:11 - Played: Nemesis Retaliation 01:59:40 - Quick Essen Mentions: Vale of Eternity Curse 02:00:52 - Essen Quick Mentions: Unmatched Adventures Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 02:02:00 - Essen Quick Mentions: Deckscape Dungeon 02:03:01 - Essen Quick Mentions: Bohemians 02:04:38 - Essen Quick Mentions: Galaxy Trucker Do What?! 02:07:26 - Essen Quick Mentions: Neuroshima Hex 02:09:54 - Essen Quick Mentions: Castle Combo Out of the Oubliette 02:10:43 - Essen Quick Mentions: Underwater Cities Data Era 02:11:45 - Essen Quick Mentions: Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle Earth Allies 02:12:47 - Essen Quick Mentions: Forest Shuffle Darkmoor 02:16:55 - Essen Quick Mentions: Qwirkle Flex 02:18:10 - Essen Quick Mentions: Honsu and Hokaido 02:19:52 - Essen Quick Mentions: Recall 02:21:26 - Essen Quick Mentions: Civolution Acceptance Letter 02:23:27 - Essen Quick Mentions: Federation Piracy 02:23:58 - Essen Quick Mentions: Inferno Plutus & Phlegyas 02:25:13 - Essen Quick Mentions: Neue Ortskarten No6 02:26:52 - Essen Quick Mentions: Terra Mystica Fan Factions 02:33:48 - Barry's Essen Picks: Feya's Swamp 02:42:42 - Barry's Essen Picks: Carnival of Sins 02:51:51 - Barry's Essen Picks: Wondrous Museum 02:53:14 - Barry's Essen Picks: Rewild 02:58:00 - Essen's Hottest Game: Orloj The Prague Astronomical Clock 03:09:44 - Mike's Essen Picks: Fortunes of Scoundrel Bay 03:15:42 - Mike's Essen Picks: The Presence 03:18:14 - Mike's Essen Picks: Junk Art Revolution 03:19:21 - Mike's Essen Picks: Children of the Colossi

    3h 28m

  7. 17/09/2025

    37: Leviathan Wilds

    Mike and Barry have been scaling giants. Mike's been killing and then running from killers. Barry's been shedding ruins and electrocuting Mothman. This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay Boardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarry Contact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.com Links mentioned in the episode: https://www.cmon.com/cmon-acquires-hel-the-last-saga-and-anastyr-ips-from-mythic-games/ https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/09/08/passion-in-board-game-profession-has-given-way-to-economic-reality-ludonaute-to-stop-publishing-new-games-in-wake-of-selling-off-colt-express-living-forest-ips/https://ludovox.fr/funforge-en-liquidation-judiciaire-le-dernier-mot-de-son-fondateur/ Container covered in Podcast #8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3c00jAE6EY&t=3694s Sections: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:41 - News: Container Reprint 00:05:33 - News: Wondrous Creatures Expansion 00:09:42 - News: Smallfolk Live 00:14:18 - News: The Game Makers 00:24:42 - News: Galactic Cruise Expansion 00:27:14 - News: Blood Rage Valhalla Map Update 00:32:37 - News: Lone Wolf Legend of the Kai 00:41:03 - News: Ludonaute closing down 00:44:37 - News: Funforge is closed 00:58:21 - News: CMON sell Hel and Anastyr 01:01:11 - News: Ikusa/Samurai Swords/Shogun Reprint 01:03:52 - Quickplays: Ruins 01:09:34 - Quickplays: The Fellowship of the Ring the Trick-Taking Game 01:10:43 - Quickplays: Eclipse 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy 01:14:39 - Quickplays: Fairy Tale Inn 01:19:09 - Quickplays: Cuba The Splendid Little War 01:21:55 - Quickplays: Nemesis 01:29:55 - Quickplays: Unmatched Adventures Tales to Amaze 01:33:05 - Quickplays: Welcome to the Moon 01:36:42 - Played: Mystic Paths 01:53:12 - Played: Terrorscape 2 02:22:15 - Played: Leviathan Wilds

    3h 3m

  8. 03/09/2025

    36: Bloody Business & Earthborne Rangers

    Barry tries to go on a nice adventure while Mike travels back in time to the roaring 1920s via another world. This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay Boardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarry Contact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.com Links mentioned in the episode: https://www.cmon.com/project-status/#crowdfunding Sections: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:27 - News: Vampire Survivors The Board Game 00:07:50 - News: Macaraccoon 00:11:13 - News: CMON is very broke 00:19:15 - News: Blood Rage Valhalla 00:33:16 - News: Nanami 00:46:27 - News: Chronicles of Crime Beyond Doubt 00:51:32 - Quickplay: Root 00:54:20 - Quickplay: Tyrants of The Underdark 00:58:14 - Played: The Gamemakers 01:20:09 - Played: Etherstone 01:43:53 - Played: Vantage 02:08:23 - Played: Scarface 1920 02:45:12 - Played: Earthborne Rangers

    3h 27m
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This is a podcast for people who love board games made by people who love board games. Also come check us out on YouTube!

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  • Creator
    Michael Dennis
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michael Dennis
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    Ready Steady Play

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