Just Play

Jonathan (JP) Parnaby
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Welcome to Just Play, your board gaming podcast.  You host JP acts as your Player Two to guide you through the hobby, whether thats talking about games played at the table, chatting with guests in the industry or covering conventions.  Pull up a chair, relax and...Just Play.

Episodes

  1. 3 days ago ·  Bonus Video

    Just Play With Others: Netherlands Board Game Retreat 2026

    JP returns from a rather sweaty weekend in the Netherlands...no not like that, board gaming in 30+ degree heat of course.  Every year Dávid Turczi hosts an invite only retreat for friends, family, developers, testers and this is my second year attending.  So will I'll divulge any industry secrets, well no because NDA is a real thing but I did get a lot of games played so what an excuse to talk about them. IN THIS EPISODE - JP talks more about the event and the fun journeys driving to the Netherlands - I joined a variety of content creators including Paul Grogan from Gaming Rules!, Mark Dainty from Not Bored Gaming and Asaf from EZBoardGames - I talk about the following games including: Andromedas Edge by Cardboard Alchemy Slay the Spire by Contention Games Leviathan Wilds by Moon Crab Games Cat In The Box by Bézier Games The Defense of Procyon III by PSC Games Recall by Alion Games World Order by Hegemonic Project Games Clans of Caledonia LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcJr_buxLWU CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:18 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:00:40 - PHASE B: JUST PLAY WITH OTHERS - Netherlands Gaming Retreat 00:01:49 - Who attended the event? 00:03:28 - What was the place like and why was it sweaty? 00:05:04 - The journey to the Netherlands 00:06:17 - Secret games that I can't talk about...seriously JP 00:07:01 - PHASE C: JUST PLAYED AT THE EVENT 00:07:23 - Andromedas Edge 00:12:46 - Slay the Spire 00:18:08 - Leviathan Wilds 00:25:34 - Cat In The Box 00:28:15 - The Defense of Procyon III 00:35:17 - A quick aside for Star Trek Captains Chair 00:35:56 - Recall 00:40:21 - World Order 00:46:58 - Clans of Caledonia 00:51:42 - PHASE D: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway License code: AOBEG4AFXALEPGNZ

    55 min

  2. 6 Jun ·  Bonus Video

    Just Play With Others: UK Games Expo 2026 (Feat. NinjaGeek Games)

    Con-Crud is a real thing but you know what, it's worth it when you've attended the UK Games Expo 2026.  JP is joined by Mark Monk from @NinjaGeekGames where they break down the show, the games they've played, the people they've met and the wicked awesome (thanks Mark) time they had. DISCLAIMER!!! For those watching on video Mark's video / audio has a slight delay which will be resolved in future guest episodes as JP has learnt his lesson. IN THIS EPISODE - JP & Mark catch-up around their journeys into the NEC Birmingham and find out that Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers have nothing to worry about. - We break down our experiences over Thursday to Sunday and talk about games, games, games, people and more games GAMES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Flip 7 / Flip 7 with a Vengeance by The Op Games The Thing: Infection Outpost 31 by Mondo Games Song of the Wildkin by Boken Games Paths Unknown Series by Raybox Games Almighty by Keen Bean Games Drillers by Czech Games Edition Codenames: Critical Role Adventures by Czech Games Edition Wroth & Wreck by Chip Theory Games Too Many Bones 2.0 by Chip Theory Games Sublime Dark by Hall or Nothing Productions Trouble on the Tempus by Minor Disaster Games Railway Porters by Saachi & Saachi Tally Up by Messy Table Games A Carnivore Did It by Horrible Guild Thief's Market by PickPocket Games Kryptothera: The Cryptid Pursuit by NoctiLux Games Prague: Unseen by Albi Games Tenby by Mighty Boards War of Whispers by Starling Games Snowdonia Gran Tour by Naylor Games Time Troopers by Molinarius Games Whisperwood by Cardboard Alchemy LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Check out Mark's channel right here - https://www.youtube.com/@NinjaGeekGames Becky's Cheesy Bangers Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GB4D1yA8G2qehCSAOZ27o?si=5Itu0f0rRiyUg2XyX_GmcwEPISODE&nd=1&dlsi=996ec348f8654010 CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:24 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:03:33 - PHASE B: JUST PLAY WITH OTHERS - UK Games Expo 2026 00:06:41 - Day 0 - THURSDAY - Press Event 00:07:01 - PHASE C: JUST PLAYED AT THE EVENT 00:12:20 - Flip 7 , Cabanga, Things In Rings 00:13:37 - The Thing: Infection Outpost 31 00:14:38 - DAY 1 - FRIDAY & Song of the Wildkin 00:19:41 - Paths Unknown Series 00:22:58 - Almighty 00:29:05 - Drillers 00:31:50 - Codenames: Critical Role Adventures 00:34:13 - Wroth & Wreck 00:37:57 - Too Many Bones 2.0 00:40:55 - Sublime Dark 00:44:15 - Trouble on the Tempus 00:49:58 - Sanctuary 00:51:38 - Flip 7: With a Vengence 00:53:39 - DAY 2 - SATURDAY & Hegemony: Shadows of Authority  00:59:20 - Meet & Greets then Railway Porters 01:03:32 - Tally Up, A Carnivore Did It & Thief's Market 01:08:04 - Kryptothera & Stoke Me A Clipper!!! 01:10:39 - Prague: Unseen 01:15:18 - Tenby 01:20:13 - War of Whispers & Heat: Mario Kart 01:23:47 - DAY 3 - SUNDAY & Snowdonia Grand Tour 01:29:43 - Catching up with Mindclash Games 01:32:03 - Time Troopers 01:34:17 - Whisperwood 01:41:59 - PHASE D: UKGE PURCHASES & WRAP UP 01:52:07 - PHASE E: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway License code: AOBEG4AFXALEPGNZ

    1hr 53min

  3. 1 Jun ·  Bonus Video

    Episode 0: Welcome to Just Play

    Welcome to a brand new board gaming podcast called Just Play.  I'm your host JP and your "Player Two" guiding you through the hobby.  Whether that's talking about the latest hotness, the golden oldies or the joys of board gaming.  Grab yourselves a chair, sit back and relax and...Just Play. IN THIS EPISODE - We learn more about the host JP and introduces new listeners to the show - JP talks about why the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast had stopped and why he's gone solo - The new podcast structure is brought to life - We want to thank all new listeners and returning listeners from the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast for coming along this journey LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/sXBPsw0VMSg CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Welcome to the Just Play podcast 00:01:29 - Welcome new listeners 00:06:23 - Welcome back Whose Turners 00:11:17 - Breaking down the podcast structure 00:16:04 - Just Play...with others Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway License code: AOBEG4AFXALEPGNZ

    19 min

  4. 1 Jun ·  Video

    Episode 1: Top 10 games that made me love tabletop

    In a world where there are over 100,000 board games it only takes a special few to make a difference.  In this episode JP takes us through his top 10 games that made him fall in love with the hobby. IN THIS EPISODE - In our "Just Played" segment JP talks about why it's important to be careful in waking up eternals in Eternal Decks by Tricktakers Games and managing workers in a dystopian future can be tough when they get too intelligent in Euphoria by Stonemaier Games - At the "Centre of the table" JP takes us through his journey of 10 core games which has helped cement his love for the hobby - We take a look at the the top 5 trending games in "What's Hot, What's Not" including Lands of Evershade, Dark Pact, Rolling Deep, Eternal Decks (again!!) and World Order LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/B9GBxCJh_2s CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Opening 00:00:21 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:01:46 - PHASE B: JUST PLAYED 00:02:27 - Eternal Decks 00:12:11 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia 00:19:24 - PHASE C: CENTRE OF THE TABLE - Top 10 games that made me love tabletop 00:20:56 - No. 10 - XCOM: The Board Game 00:24:11 - No. 9 - Mansions of Madness 1st Edition 00:26:59 - No. 8 - Star Wars Rebellion 00:30:14 - No. 7 - Scythe 00:32:34 - No. 6 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico 00:35:17 - No. 5 - On Mars 00:37:22 - No. 4 - Anachrony 00:39:30 - No. 3 - Game of Thrones: 2nd Edition 00:41:58 - No. 2 - Imperium Classics 00:46:43 - No. 1 - Too Many Bones 00:50:58 - PHASE D: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT 00:56:41 - PHASE E: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY 00:58:23 - PHASE F: THE LAST PLAY Get in touch with the show Support the show GET IN TOUCH Website - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypod Discord - Join us on Discord INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getaway License code: AOBEG4AFXALEPGNZ

    1 hr
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Welcome to Just Play, your board gaming podcast.  You host JP acts as your Player Two to guide you through the hobby, whether thats talking about games played at the table, chatting with guests in the industry or covering conventions.  Pull up a chair, relax and...Just Play.

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  • Creator
    Jonathan (JP) Parnaby
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  • Episodes
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    © 2026 Just Play
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