Just Play

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

  1. 2d ago ·  Bonus Video

    Just Play With Others: My Essen SPIEL 2026 Experience - Part Two

    The second part of JP's Essen adventures continues in Part Two where he gets to the business end and the hot games of SPIEL. IN THIS EPISODE - JP takes us through Friday to Sunday in second and final part of the Essen SPIEL 2026 convention. - Core overviews on the following games including Kingdom Come Deliverance, Prague Unseen, Timespan, Electrify, Container, Small Batch, Mechs vs Minions & Diablo Unbound. - A summary of this years Essen SPIEL and how it has been the best one yet for JP. LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW N/A CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:18 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:00:29 - PHASE B: SPIEL 2026 PART ONE 00:00:47 - FRIDAY - DAY 2 00:01:26 - Electrify 00:06:19 - Mindclash Games & Against The Storm 00:08:03 - Prague Unseen 00:11:35 - Meeple University 00:11:57 - Mechs vs Minions 00:15:19 - Cardboard Alchemy Meal 00:16:41 - SATURDAY - DAY 3 00:19:13 - Small Batch 00:22:55 - Ascend the Shinra Tower 00:25:40 - Container 00:29:39 - Timespan 00:36:56 - SUNDAY - DAY 4 00:37:23 - Diablo: Unbound 00:42:34 - Trash Poker 00:44:34 - Kingdom Come Deliverance 00:54:53 - MONDAY - TRAVEL HOME 00:57:14 - PHASE C: END OF PART TWO 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

  2. 3d ago ·  Bonus Video

    Just Play With Others: My Essen SPIEL 2026 Experience - Part One

    Sometimes producing content is just too big to fit in one episode, so this time we've got two.  JP returns back from Essen SPIEL 2026 ready to share his experience of the convention, the games that where played and much much more. IN THIS EPISODE - JP takes us through Tuesday to Thursday in this first of two parts of the Essen SPIEL 2026 convention. - Core overviews on the following games including Drillers, Codenames: Critical Role Adventures, Hegemony: Shadows of Authority, Tedoku, PowerPunch and Carpet Racers - Did JP every get his annual schnitzel? LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW N/A CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:20 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:01:02 - PHASE B: SPIEL 2026 PART ONE 00:01:55 - Our Travel Group 00:03:26 - TUESDAY - TRAVEL DAY 00:05:17 - DECKO 00:06:24 - WEDNESDAY - PRESS DAY 00:09:42 - Meeting People 00:15:15 - Drillers 00:21:05 - Codenames: Critical Role Adventures 00:24:55 - THURSDAY - DAY 1 00:27:37 - Hegemony: Shadows of Authority 00:29:52 - Tedoku 00:30:45 - Trigger Warning 00:32:27 - Power Punch! 00:36:47 - Gaming Rules! Meet-Up 00:37:41 - Carpet Racers 00:41:45 - PHASE C: END OF PART ONE 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

  3. 5d ago ·  Bonus Video

    Essen SPIEL 2026 Diaries | VLOG No. 5 (Sun 25th Oct)

    The final day of Essen SPIEL has now drawn to a close and today has been a half day of halls, Diablo and finally a first play of Kingdom Come Deliverance. 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

  4. 6d ago ·  Bonus Video

    Essen SPIEL 2026 Diaries | VLOG No. 4 (Sat 24th Oct)

    Saturday has been a long day with a late VLOG recorded for you guys, yep I know my duty :-).  With a late start to halls and the meet & play event there was still time to bust out a couple of games tonight. 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

  5. Oct 24 ·  Bonus Video

    Essen SPIEL 2026 Diaries | VLOG No. 3 (Fri 23rd Oct)

    Day 2 of Essen SPIEL wraps up and we're half way through the show.  Come and check out the latest vlog to see what JP has been up to today. 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

  6. Oct 23 ·  Bonus Video

    Essen SPIEL 2026 Diaries | VLOG No. 2 (Thurs 22nd Oct)

    Now the first day of Essen SPIEL 2026 has been completed, so naturally JP want's to chat about the first day exploits.  The hauls, the carrying of heavy bags and will that bloody cold ever go away. 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

  7. Oct 22 ·  Bonus Video

    Essen SPIEL 2026 Diaries | VLOG No. 1 (Tues 20th Oct / Weds 21st Oct)

    JP gets to the mic and recounts the travel day and Day 0 (Press Event) of Essen SPIEL 2026. 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

  8. Oct 14 ·  Video

    E10: Ranking the Lacerda-verse

    When you've been playing boardgames for a while you'll inevitably have to answer this question "What's your favourite Lacerda?".  So to answer this question JP decides to try and rank the big box Lacerda games on Tiermaker, lets see what ends up where. IN THIS EPISODE - In "Centre of the Table" JP jumps on Tiermaker and ranks Lacerda games and highlights why each one is ranked they way it is.  - JP brings a economic gaming vibe in "Just Played" to talk about Chicago 1875: City of the Big Shoulders by Quined Games and Nippon: Zaibatsu by CrowD Games - In "Just Ask" our listener / viewer ask about dealing with disruption on game nights LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW N/A CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - OPENING 00:00:26 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR 00:00:45 - PHASE B: CENTRE OF THE TABLE 00:03:21 - Escape Plan 00:05:41 - CO2 Second Chance 00:06:37 - Inventions: Evolution of Ideas 00:09:08 - The Great Library 00:09:34 - Kanban EV 00:11:38 - Lisboa 00:14:19 - The Resort 00:14:39 - On Mars 00:17:04 - Speakeasy 00:19:28 - Vinhos 00:22:01 - The Weather Machine 00:24:33 - The Gallerist 00:26:37 - PHASE C: JUST PLAYED 00:26:48 - Chicago 1875: City of the Big Shoulders 00:35:57 - Nippon: Zaibatsu 00:41:00 - PHASE D: JUST ASK 00:43:19 - PHASE E: JUST ABOUT TO PLAY 00:44:36 - 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

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Welcome to Just Play, your board gaming podcast.  Your host JP acts as your Player Two to guide you through the hobby, whether that's 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
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Just Play
  • Show Website
    Just Play

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