Punched and Played Podcast Punched and Played
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We're the sometimes funny, sometimes analytical podcast all about board games and the unique experiences they create. Shawn, Jonathan, and Clint meet up to have upbeat and hopefully always entertaining conversations about hobby board gaming. We believe if you're going to punch'em, make sure you play'em.
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Episode 25: Millennium Blades Review
We review the CCG simulator Millennium Blades. Thanks to the kindness of Brad Talton from Level 99 Games for providing us a review copy of the game, we discuss the components, gameplay, theme, and replayability of Millennium Blades. While Clint is on vacation, Jonathan and Shawn are joined by their friend, Joel. We wrap up […]
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Episode 24: Favorite Mechanisms
Game mechanisms are the heart of a game. We jump into a discussion of our favorite game mechanisms, what these types of games offer, and multiple examples of board games that exemplify these mechanisms. Jonathan takes charge of the Punch List where he flips the script and has us pick a game that we should […]
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Episode 23: Introducing the Hobby
How do we spread the love of gaming? Introducing new people to the world of hobby board games can be a challenging and intimidating task for everyone involved. This week we explore non-gamer perceptions on board gaming in general and tips for how to best introduce new players to designer/modern/hobby board games (or however you […]
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Episode 22: Storm Hollow with Angie Hickman Newnham
We chat with the co-designer of Storm Hollow. Angie shares how the game Storm Hollow came to be, the ridiculous amount of content in the game, the game’s Kickstarter and delay, and insights into the gameplay mechanics. Plenty of surprises are in store for those who have backed or preordered the game. Plus Jonathan asks […]
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Episode 21: Gaming Resolutions
What do we hope to do in 2016? We sat down right before the new year to discuss our gaming related resolutions for 2016; more specifically, what games do we want to play in 2016 as well as the broader things that we hope to do in the world of hobby board gaming. For the […]
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Episode 20: BGGCON 2015 Recap Pt. 2
The second half of our BGGCON recap. The 2015 BoardGameGeek Convention may have ended over a month ago, but we’re still living the dream. We discuss the high and low points of BGGCON, interesting trends in Clint’s gaming prowess, and the reign of the supposed grumpy gamers continues. We wrap up our recap with our […]
Customer Reviews
Great new podcast on the block
Being an active podcast listener it's always good when a podcast seemingly comes out of nowhere and grabs your attention. Good rapport between the hosts and a fantastic premise for the show. Look forward to many more episodes.
NTBUBGAB
Not really a boardgamer, so I feel reluctant to awared 5 *s — I'll leave that to the enthusiasts. However, I find the podcast thoughtful and informative, as well as quite interesting. Plan to continue listening weekly. Keep up the great work.