63 episodes
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey & Jason Yanchuleff
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4.9 • 57 Ratings
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A board game podcast where your hosts Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff review unusual, forgotten and under-appreciated board games.
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61. Amazing Fantasy
Fantasy is a theme that has exploded into popularity in the past 30 years or so. It has had an impact on books, movies, TV, video games, and not least, board games. In this episode of Hidden Gems, your hosts Chris Alley, Bill Arney, and Cameron Lockey celebrate their enjoyment of the genre and review three fantasy-themed games.
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00 Intro & Banter
00:46:38 Gargon
01:13:52 Lost Legends
01:53:55 Dragonstrike
MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Gargon: "On a Bird's Wing" - Jon Bjork
Dragonstrike: "Valley of Drakes" - Dragon Tamer
FOLLOW US:
Email: hiddengemsboardgamepodcast@gmail.com
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/hcvThGfj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. -
60. More Stefan Feld Games with Daniel Wahlen of The Game Table
What is it about Stefan Feld that keeps us coming back for more? In this latest episode pulled from some lesser known titles of his vast catalog, join your regular hosts Chris Alley and Jason Yanchuleff as they welcome guest host Daniel Wahlen of The Game Table to chat about a new crop of 3 potential gems.
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00 Intro & Banter
00:33:02 Roma
00:59:01 Pillars of the Earth: Builder's Duel
01:32:33 Forum Trajanum
MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Roma: “Battle Sword”, Phoenix Tail
Pillars of the Earth: “Sacral Message”, Cercles Nouvelles
Forum Trajanum: “Arriving in Ancient Rome”, Kikoru
FOLLOW DANIEL: @thegametable
FOLLOW US:
Email: hiddengemsboardgamepodcast@gmail.com
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/hcvThGfj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. -
59. Taking Flight with Two and a New
Make sure your seat backs and tray tables are in their upright positions before you fly the friendly skies with the Hidden Gems crew of Chris Alley, Bill Arney and Jason Yanchuleff as they soar through a new trio of games. Will the guys first attempt at the "two-and-a-new" format fly or end up grounded? Find out if any new gems are to be had on this latest, airline-themed episode.
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00 Intro & Banter
00:41:45 Blue Skies
01:13:14 Jet Set
01:40:29 Sky Team
MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Blue Skies: “Street Groovin'”, Grip City Cronies
Jet Set: “Vacay”, Riverworn
Sky Team: “Epic Voyage”, Dream Cave
FOLLOW US:
Email: hiddengemsboardgamepodcast@gmail.com
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/hcvThGfj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. -
58. Christmas Special 2023
We're approaching the end of another year, and that means it's time for a little Christmas cheer! Have a holly jolly, merry little Christmas with the whole Hidden Gems crew of Chris Alley, Bill Arney, Cameron Lockey and Jason Yanchuleff as they check out 3 stocking stuffer-sized games. Will they be gems or lumps of coal? Find out on this, our final episode of 2023!
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00 Intro & Banter
00:43:36 Kryptos
01:09:50 Fzzzt!
01:37:42 Twinkle Starship
MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Banter / Secret Santa:
“Gift-Wrapping Workshop”, Arthur Benson
“A Holly Jolly One”, Arthur Benson
“Fudge and Candy Cane Kisses”, Arthur Benson
“Pizzicato Dance”, Howard Harper-Barnes
“Everlasting Yule”, Home for the Holidays
Kryptos: “My Love Will Bite”, T. Morri
Fzzzt!: “Give Geeks a Chance”, Alexandra Woodward
Twinkle Starship: "Shadows of a Legend", Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Intro Theme, "Christmas Boogie," Travis Lockey, Royalty Free License
FOLLOW US:
Email: hiddengemsboardgamepodcast@gmail.com
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/hcvThGfj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. -
57. Spiel des Jahres Losers: 2012 Edition
The Spiel series continues with a new installment of nominees from 2012! Dig in with you hosts Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey and Jason Yanchuleff as they take a look at another crop of prestigiously nominated, yet strangely overlooked games -- listen in to hear our thoughts on the Spiel judges' decisions!
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00 Intro & Banter
00:27:19 Kulami
00:50:21 Miss Lupun
01:14:56 Kingdom Builder
MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Kulami: “T Minus 5”, Farrell Wooten
Miss Lupun: “Manhattan Mystery”, Stationary Sign
Kingdom Builder: “Wonders”, Gavin Luke
FOLLOW US:
Email: hiddengemsboardgamepodcast@gmail.com
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/hcvThGfj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. -
56. Halloween Spectacular: 2023
Scares are aplenty in this year's special Halloween edition of Hidden Gems! Will poor Dean survive a night at the Kurtz's? Will Jason and Cameron do better on Chris' torturous Halloween-themed trivia game show? And, most importantly, will we find any more gems? Join your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, Bill Arney and Cameron Lockey as they bring you three fresh reviews of unusual, forgotten, and under-appreciated Halloween-themed games in this 2023 episode of Hidden Gems!
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00 Sketch: Chapter I - "All Little Boys Should Have A Mother"
00:04:34 Intro & Banter
00:34:29 Halloween Trivia Game Show
00:49:17 Sketch: Chapter II - "The Mind Can Become Quite Disturbed"
00:56:28 Poison
01:18:41 Sketch: Chapter III - "The Unsettling Feeling That Something Is Wrong"
01:25:26 Grave Business
01:54:23 Sketch: Chapter IV - "What It's Like To Feed"
01:59:55 The Banished
BGG GEEK LIST:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/289922/hidden-gems-podcast-game-ratings
STORY CREDITS (Sketch):
"B Is For Bogeywoman": Iain Rob Wright (with permission)
MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS - courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com
B Is For Bogeywoman Score:
"Special Treatment" - Moss Harma
"A Little Nightmare" - Spectacles Wallet and Watch
"Antagonist" - Spectacles Wallet and Watch
"Bad Dreams" - Mary Riddle
"Cold Nights" - Kikoru
"Colossal Terror" - Jon Björk
"Death Chimes" - Jon Bjork
"Deathwish Attic" - Experia
"Hours" - Max Anson
"It's Dark Outside" - Mary Riddle
"Little Susie" - Hampus Naeselius
"Murder in the Dark" - Jon Bjork
"No One Sleeps Tonight" - Leimoti
"Scary Stairsteps" - Stationary Sign
"Shivers in the Shadows" - Victor Lundberg
"Someone There?" - Victor Lundberg
"Tearing Threads" - Jon Bjork
"The Cost of Fear" - Jon Bjork
"They Vanished" - Jon Bjork
"Twilight Song" - Jon Bjork
"You're Not Hiding Very Well" - Trevor Kowalski
Hidden Gems Intro Theme - "Spooky Gems", Travis Lockey, Royalty Free
Game Show Theme - "Spooky Game Show", Travis Lockey, Royalty Free
Poison - "Way Past Bedtime", Stationary Sign
Grave Business - "Tales From the Grave", Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
The Banished - "Path to the Abyss", Christoffer Moe Ditlevse
Sound Effects credits available on our website
FOLLOW US:
Email: hiddengemsboardgamepodcast@gmail.com
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/hcvThGfj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.
Customer Reviews
My favorite show on board games
This is a great show that presents an important voice on board games in contrast to the industry trends of bloat, kickstarter excess, complexity without depth, and over-saturation of new games. The games these guys play are not only games that have fallen under the radar, they are often tense, interactive, light on rules, and deep on strategy. The show is also not just a glorification of past trends, and the hosts will rightfully critique games that don’t offer enough player agency, or utilize design elements that have rightfully fallen by the wayside.
The show also exhibits a number of qualities of good podcasts: likable hosts, good production values, the right balance of content to off-topic discussion to create a fuller picture of the hosts and guests as people, funny and insightful discourse, etc.
If you are a board game fan (and especially if you are new to the hobby), I highly recommend you give this show a listen, as it may develop your perception of the important qualities of board games, help you discover games and designers you almost certainly weren't aware of, and possibly cause you to analyze your own tastes in a more substantive way.
Great cameraderie
These guys are a pleasure to listen to. Theirs great camaraderie and it’s just nice to hear about games that have been around but maybe haven’t gotten the spotlight for some time. It’s a personal goal to hit up a game with the crew.
A valuable resource
While every board game podcast waxes on about the latest hotness blowing up Kickstarter or whatever, the Hidden Gems crew are determined to find great games that are lesser known, and I think it’s hard to overstate how valuable that is to the tabletop community at all levels. It’s a fantastic show and I look forward to their reviews.