Board Game Blitz

Board Game Blitz
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Board Game Blitz

Board Game Blitz is a 30 minute bi-weekly podcast about modern board games and card games hosted by Ambie and Crystal.

  1. 4D AGO

    Episode 233 - The Cost of Board Games

    Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Top Tier and Bag of Chips. Then, we talk about how the US tariffs might affect the board game industry (especially for publishers and retailers in the US). Post from Ami Baio of Pink Tiger Games 0:00-Intro 0:38-Recent Games - Top Tier 5:57-Bag of Chips 12:35-US Tariffs 22:09-Outro 23:13-Bloopers Join our discord Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz Or shop at our merch store or our Amazon Storefront This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart. Consolidated Links For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/408

    24 min

  2. APR 3

    Episode 232 - What Did You Expect?

    Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Holiday Hijinks #8: The Easter Escapade, The Case of the Curiously Correct Blueprints, and Café. Then, we talk about expectations we and other gamers have when opening a new game box, how those expectations have changed over the years, and whether they are justified. 0:00-Intro 0:51-Recent Games - Holiday Hijinks #8: The Easter Escapade 2:40-The Case of the Curiously Correct Blueprints 7:49-Café 13:20-Game Expectations 27:30-Outro Join our discord Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz Or shop at our merch store or our Amazon Storefront This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart. Consolidated Links For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/407

    29 min

  3. MAR 20

    Episode 231 - The 2024 Blitzies

    Ambie and Crystal host the 2024 Blitzies, the annual awards show about our favorite games of the year! Also make sure to check out Ambie’s top 10 list on YouTube. 0:00-Intro 0:34-DTW Recap 2:09-The 2024 Blitzies 03:45-Best Family Game 05:26-Best Kids' Game 07:41-Most Innovative Game 09:38-Most Unique Theme 11:04-Best Cooperative Game 12:52-Best Card Game 14:14-Best Party Game 17:40-Best Solo Game 18:20-Best 2p Game 21:34-Best Strategy Game 23:53-Best Trick Taking Game 26:08-Biggest Surprise 28:49-Best New to Us 31:59-Best Game of 2024 34:03-2024 Looking Forward to Recap 36:48-Looking Forward to in 2025 40:41-Outro 41:45-Bloopers Join our discord Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz Or shop at our merch store or our Amazon Storefront This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart. Consolidated Links For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/406

    42 min

  4. MAR 6

    Episode 230 - CONjecturing

    Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Slay the Spire: The Board Game and Flip 7. Then, we talk about our preparations (or lack thereof) for Dice Tower West and board game conventions in general. 0:00-Intro 0:42-Announcements 1:55-Recent Games - Slay the Spire: The Board Game 9:31-Flip 7 15:04-DTW and Conventions 28:13-Outro 29:16-Bloopers Join our discord Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz Or shop at our merch store or our Amazon Storefront This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart. Consolidated Links For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/405

    30 min

  5. FEB 20

    Episode 229 - Totally Mechanical!

    Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Time Division and Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West. Then, we talk about our favorite board game mechanics and why we like them. 0:00-Intro 0:38-Announcements 2:22-Recent Games - Time Division 6:55-Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West 12:52-Favorite Mechanics 25:56-Outro 27:09-Bloopers Join our discord Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz Or shop at our merch store or our Amazon Storefront This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart. Consolidated Links For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/404

    28 min

  6. FEB 6

    Episode 228 - Simple Complexity

    Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Holiday Hijinks: The Groundhog Gambit and The Cupid Crisis, Dorfromantik: The Board Game, and Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game. Then, we talk about how both simple and complex games can have value. 0:00-Intro 0:47-Announcements 2:23-Recent Games - Holiday Hijinks: The Groundhog Gambit & The Cupid Crisis 4:30-Dorfromantik: The Board Game 8:54-Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game 16:06-Simple vs Complex 25:32-Outro 26:36-Bloopers Join our discord Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz Or shop at our merch store or our Amazon Storefront This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart. Consolidated Links For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/403

    27 min

  7. JAN 23

    Episode 227 - Resolved Resolutions

    Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Bomb Busters and Gussy Gorillas. Then, we talk about the goals we made at the beginning of 2024 and whether or not we were able to complete them! Our Jubensha playthrough video and podcast episode 0:00-Intro 0:46-Recent Games - Bomb Busters 5:21-Gussy Gorillas 11:04-2024 Goals 11:59-Goal 1 (Ko-Fi monthly challenges) 12:45-Goal 2 (Recordat convention) 15:27-Goal 3 (Top 100 list) 16:14-Goal 4 (Try to go viral) 17:05-Goal 5 (YouTube shorts) 18:01-Goal 6 (Better videos) 19:34-Goal 7 (Play old favorites) 25:50-Outro 27:03-Bloopers Join our discord Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz Or get some of our merch on TeePublic or shop on our Amazon Storefront This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BLITZ10" to get 10% off your entire cart. Consolidated Links For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/402

    27 min

  8. JAN 9

    Episode 226 - Games from 2000

    Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including My Puzzle Adventure: Dragon and Box Two. Then, we realize that the year 2000 was 25 years ago and we look back on games that were released back in the year 2000! 0:00-Intro 0:41-Recent Games - My Puzzle Adventure: Dragon 5:05-Box Two 25:14-Outro 26:18-Bloopers Join our discord Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz Or get some of our merch on TeePublic or shop on our Amazon Storefront This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BGBLITZ24" to get 20% off non-exclusive items. Consolidated Links For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/401

    27 min
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Board Game Blitz is a 30 minute bi-weekly podcast about modern board games and card games hosted by Ambie and Crystal.

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  • Creator
    Board Game Blitz
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    234
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 Board Game Blitz
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    Board Game Blitz

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