Board Game Hot Takes

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We tell you how a board game experience felt - just minutes after we finish playing. Three unique points of view. No non-game nonsense.

  1. 14 HR AGO

    Our BGG Golden Geek Nominations

    In Episode 296 we talk through our real-time nominations for the 2025 boardgamegeek.com Golden Geek Awards. If you enjoy our show and would like to support us by nominating us for Best Board Game Podcast you can do that here: https://boardgamegeek.com/goldengeek Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 04:05 Above and Below: Haunted 04:57 Ada's Dream 06:53 Ape Town 08:35 Aquaria 09:32 Ayar: Children of the Sun 11:03 Clank! Catacombs - Underworld 12:44 Dark Heists 14:26 Dewan 15:55 Dune: Imperium - Bloodlines 17:28 Echoes of Time 18:56 Eternal Decks 19:46 Etherstone 20:12 Everdell Duo 20:40 Finspan 22:08 Fliptoons 23:23 Galactic Cruise 25:47 Gems of Iridescia 27:11 Great Western Trail: El Paso 28:07 Hot Streak 30:15 Hyperspace 31:17 Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship 32:54 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: the Trick Taking Game 33:40 Luthier 34:50 No Loose Ends 35:50 Iliad 36:53 Lost Ruins of Arnak: Twisted Paths 37:44 March of the Ants: Evolved Edition 39:36 Quorum 40:11 Scoville: 2nd Edition 41:32 SHASN: AZADI 42:36 Steam Power 43:52 Moon Colony Bloodbath 45:10 The Old King's Crown 46:33 Origin Story 47:23 Sea Salt & Paper: Extra Pepper 48:31 Speakeasy 50:28 Stupor Mundi 52:26 Toy Battle 53:02 Tycoon: India 1981 55:04 Vantage 57:30 Wroth 59:34 Best Board Game Podcast Category 59:58 Chris' News If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠

    1hr 4min

  2. 6 APR

    Endeavor: Deep Sea

    In Episode 295 we give our hot take review on Endeavor: Deep Sea covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We talk about the games we'll be playing at our bi-annual (or semi-annual) BGHT Con and also discuss some games that have been on our tables including Captain Flip, Endless Space 2, and Earthborne Rangers. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:22 BGHT SandyCon Excitement Chat (M.U.L.E, Stroganov, Kanban E.V., Speakeasy, March of the Ants, Echoes of Time, Lords of Vegas, Civolution, Aquaria, Endeavor: Deep Sea, Beyond the Horizon) 7:50 Endeavor: Deep Sea Description 10:47 Gameplay and Mechanisms 31:27 Production and Theme 37:21 Final Thoughts 41:23 Captain Flip 45:22 Endless Space 2 53:46 Earthborne Rangers If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠⁠

    1hr 3min

  3. 30 MAR

    The Economics of Self-Publishing a Board Game

    In Episode 294 we invite board game designer, Andy Schwarz, on to discuss his experience with self-publishing a game and he shares lessons learns, tips and tricks, and some real financial numbers. You can read Andy's blog post covering some of the discussed topics here: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3215750/an-analysis-of-what-it-costs-to-self-publish-a-gam If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠

    1hr 2min

  4. 23 MAR

    BGHT in Africa - 15 Great Animal Themed Games

    In Episode 293 we each cover 5 board games that integrate animals themes. We also discuss a poll on packing board games when travelling on a plane. 00:00 Introduction 03:50 Poll Time: How do you pack board games when travelling via airplane 11:40 15 Great Animal Themed Games If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠

    1hr 5min

  5. 16 MAR

    Viticulture: Bordeaux and Revive: Call of the Abyss

    In Episode 292 we give our hot take review on two board game expansions - Viticulture: Bordeaux and Revive: Call of the Abyss Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 0:35 Viticulture: Bordeaux 0:51 Gameplay and Mechanisms 19:36 Production and Theme 21:29 Final Thoughts 28:03 Revive: Call of the Abyss 28:51 Gameplay and Mechanisms 39:04 Production and Theme 40:33 Final Thoughts 45:29 News and Listener Shoutout If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠

    48 min

  6. 9 MAR

    Top 5 Overlooked Board Games (2020-2024)

    In Episode 291 we look back at some hidden gems from 2020-2024. We each name at least one game that doesn't get discussed much anymore from each of these years and talk about why they deserve more attention. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:49 Top 5 Overlooked Board Games (2020-2024) 05:00 2020 - Whistle Mountain (Rajas of the Ganges: The Dice Charmers, The Castles of Tuscany, Star Wars Unlock, Mariposas) 10:22 2020 - Godspeed 11:23 2020 - New York Zoo 15:20 2021 - Viking See-Saw (Boon Lake, Mille Fiori, Messina 1347) 21:26 2021 - Dune: A Game of Conquest and Diplomacy 25:42 2021 - The Emerald Flame 27:33 2021 - That Time You Killed Me 33:18 2022 - Vagrantsong (Sea Salt & Paper, Woodcraft, Creature Comforts, Paperback Adventures) 39:49 2022 - Mosaic: A Story of Civilization 41:47 2022 - Age of Galaxy 42:37 2022 - Aeon Trespass Odyssey 44:29 2022 - Three Sisters 48:45 2023 - Imperial Miners (Pirates of Maracaibo, Rats of Wistar, Surfasaurus Max) 53:56 2023 - Fractal, Robot Quest Arena 56:35 2023 - Europa Universalis: The Price of Power 59:28 2023 - Sea Dragons 1:03:33 2024 - Lone Wolves (Let's Go To Japan, Fromage, Rebirth, Windmill Valley, Flip 7, Captain Flip, Invincible: The Hero Building Game, Stamp Swap, Spring Cleaning) 1:08:50 2024 - Frozen Frontier, Biohack 1:10:08 2024 - Reforest, Looot If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd

    1hr 17min

  7. 2 MAR

    Hot Topic: Board Game Strategy

    In Episode 290 we discuss board game strategy, how we approach it, and why we care about strategy when we're playing board games. We also discuss a poll about discussing strategy after a play. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Poll Time: Do you discuss the strategy of your play after finishing a game? 12:05 Board Game Strategy 12:38 How do you approach strategy on a first play of a board game? 17:15 What's your approach for getting better at board game strategy after your first play? 24:57 Is getting better at strategy important to you? 32:35 Are there any games you feel you're the best you'll ever be? 37:29 Are there any games you aren't good at and don't know how to get better? 46:08 If you aren't getting better at strategy in a game does that game become less fun for you? 52:54 Have you every looked for strategy tips online for a game? If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd

    1hr 7min

  8. 23 FEB

    Dewan

    In Episode 289 we give our hot take review on Dewan covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss some games that have been on our tables including Speakeasy, Saltfjord, and Ape Town. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Dewan Description 02:18 Gameplay and Mechanisms 18:40 Production and Theme 23:55 Final Thoughts 28:25 Speakeasy 37:25 Saltfjord 45:06 GameCon at House on the Hill (Portland Metro Area) 47:53 Ape Town 57:53 Listener Shoutout If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd⁠⁠⁠

    1 hr
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We tell you how a board game experience felt - just minutes after we finish playing. Three unique points of view. No non-game nonsense.

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    Board Game Hot Takes
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    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
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