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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. HACE 6 DÍAS

    Top 5 Games We Only Played Once in 2025

    In Episode 281 we look back at the games we played once for the first time in 2025. Great games and we want to play them more. We briefly look at last year's list and see how we did. 00:00 Introduction 04:24 Last Year's List 04:34 Luthier 05:04 Marrakesh 05:21 Dune 06:12 Unconscious Mind 07:25 Thunder Road: Vendetta 08:27 Lancaster 09:44 Dune: Imperium Uprising (6 Player) 09:53 Biohack 10:01 Ceres 10:39 March of the Ants 11:36 Clockwork Wars 12:38 Hallertau 12:55 Walnut Grove 15:01 Black Forest 15:42 Endeavor: Deep Sea 16: 32 Top 5 Games We Only Played Once in 2025 16:44 Moon Colony Bloodbath 20:14 Modern Art 23:45 Crokinole 27:56 Chaosmos 30:51 Frozen Frontier 32:30 Rebirth 34:34 Manhattan Project: Energy Empire 36:27 Stroganov 39:35 SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence 41:17 Crystal Palace 43:57 Ada's Dream 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

    52 min

  2. 22/12/2025

    Top 5 Board Games We Want To Play in 2026

    In Episode 280 we look back at last year's list of games we wanted to get played and then we discuss the games that are top of mind we hope to get to try over the next year. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:12 Last Year's Top 5 we wanted to play in 2025 (and how we did) 02:21 Civolution 05:40 Joyrides: Survival of the Fastest 06:08 Wroth 06:32 SETI: Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence 09:58 Dune: War for Arrakis 10:48 Windmill Valley 12:21 Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth 13:46 Endeavor: Deep Sea 15:18 Resafa 16:05 Andromeda's Edge / Rock Hard: 1977 17:26 World Order 18:47 Wondrous Creatures 19:44 Rats of Wistar 21:35 Power Vaccuum 22:40 Top 5 Games we want to play in 2026 22:40 Coming of Age 25:04 Primacy: A Coyote and Crow Card Game 29:31 Eternal Decks 34:12 Echoes of Time 38:55 Lords of Baseball 41:33 Everdell: Silverfrost 43:54 Burn the Fort 48:57 Rise and Fall 52:08 Ants 54:15 Rebuilding Seattle 1:00:33 Unicorn Fever 1:03:20 Sanctuary 1:09:03 Speakeasy 1:12:42 Ayar: Children of the Sun 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 h y 16 min

  3. 15/12/2025

    Ada's Dream

    In Episode 279 we give our hot take review on Ada's Dream covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We cover a poll on Multi-player Solitaire board games and then discuss some games that have been on our tables including Lords of Vegas, Ticket to Ride, and Nokosu Dice. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Poll: How do you feel about 'Multi-player Solitaire' Games? 15:19 Ada's Dream Description 18:06 Gameplay and Mechanisms 38:58 Production and Theme 48:51 Final Thoughts 1:00:42 Lords of Vegas 1:06:13 Ticket to Ride 1:08:11 Nokosu Dice 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 h y 16 min

  4. 08/12/2025

    Top 5 Family Games

    In Episode 278 we discuss the top 5 games that each of us thinks will be a big hit for families of all types (family gatherings, gaming with kids, etc.) Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:12 Top 5 Family Board Games 07:50 Flip 7 10:55 Skull 14:39 Cheeky Monkey /Can't Stop / Viking See-Saw 20:39 Sushi Go 23:13 No Thanks 27:28 Camel Up / Hot Streak 31:22 King of Tokyo 34:44 Balderdash 38:31 Ticket to Ride 42:45 Unlock / Exit (Escape Room in a Box Games) 49:31 Dino Battle: Logical Game 52:38 Robot Quest Arena / My Little Scythe 57:31 Quacks 1:00:51 Survive the Island 1:06:02 Return to Dark Tower / Slay the Spire 1:10:55 Honorable Mentions: Crokinole, Tripole, Love Letter, Kingdomino, Bot Factory 1:14:40 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 h y 16 min

  5. 01/12/2025

    Hot Topic: Our BGG Ratings

    In Episode 277 we discuss why and how we rate board games on BGG and run through each of the rating levels, how they're described on BGG, and provide samples of our ratings at each level. We also discuss a poll about rating board games on BGG. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:29 Poll Time: Do you rate games on BoardGameGeek? 7:42 BGG Ratings Topic Introduction 9:40 1 - Awful Defies Game Description 15:34 2 - Very Bad, Won't Play Ever Again 19:30 3 - Bad, Likely Won't Play This Again 23:24 4 - Not So Good, But Could Play Again 27:51 5 - Mediocre, Take It Or Leave It 32:34 6 - OK, Will Play If In The Mood 38:05 7 - Good, Usually Willing To Play 42:47 8 - Very Good, Enjoy Playing And Would Suggest It 47:59 9 - Excellent, Very Much Enjoy Playing 53:27 10 - Outstanding, Will Always Enjoy Playing 57:32 Final Thoughts 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 h y 2 min

  6. 24/11/2025

    Joyride: Survival of the Fastest

    In Episode 276 we give our hot take review on Joy Ride: Survival of the Fastest covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We cover a poll on board game convention attendance and then discuss some games that have been on our tables including Stroganov and Origin Story and a future take on Otter Chaos. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:28 Poll: How many board game conventions did you attend in the last twelve months? 11:10 Joyride: Survival of the Fastest Description 13:43 Gameplay and Mechanisms 26:08 Production and Theme 34:46 Final Thoughts 44:45 Stroganov 51:09 Origin Story 1:09:24 Future Take: Why I Otter, An Otter Won, Otter Chaos 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 h y 14 min

  7. 17/11/2025

    Annoyances, Omissions, and More - Mailbag Episode #6

    In Episode 275 we return to the mailbag and answer a bunch of our listener's board game related questions. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 1:31 What are some of your go-to games for groups that have varying levels of gamers? 9:55 What are the parts of this hobby that annoy you the most? 13:16 What do you think are the biggest omissions from BGHT feature reviews? 17:36 What is your most played board game (in person)? 21:27 How do you decide between the urge to play something you know you like versus the obligation to play something new? 27:07 Are there groups of family or friends you don't bring out games for or to? 30:40 What are your forever games? 36:09 Which games make you feel clever? 46:12 Can you detail your current game groups? 55:53 Do you have any house rules you use? 58:55 Words of advice for a weekend gaming event inspired by BGHT cons? 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 Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamehottakes Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205 Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd

    1 h y 7 min

  8. 10/11/2025

    Galactic Cruise

    In Episode 274 we give our hot take review on Galactic Cruise covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We cover a poll on board game productions and then discuss some games that have been on our tables including Demoniac, Rebirth, Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein, and Thurn and Taxis. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Poll: Which production element is more likely to get you excited about a board game? 06:36 Galactic Cruise Description 09:52 Gameplay and Mechanisms 36:14 Production and Theme 41:43 Final Thoughts 48:15 Demoniac 52:53 Rebirth 1:00:20 Thurn and Taxis 1:05:33 Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein 1:14:02 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 h y 18 min
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