Episode 411

•  0:00 – Intro & banter (which Logan is this?)

•  1:00 – Steakhouses, anniversary dinner, fancy chicken & dumplings + Oreo lasagna recipe

•  4:00 – Skyline Chili discussion (Cincinnati vs. Texas)

•  6:00 – Cooking backgrounds (sword-flipping Mongolian BBQ)

•  7:40 – Controversial take: Inception is overrated

•  12:00 – Logan’s infamous movie ladder picks (Hundreds of Beavers, Maximum Overdrive)

•  15:00 – How Logan watches ~10 movies a month

•  15:50 – Favorite “good-bad” movies (Tremors and sequels)

•  18:00 – Recent celebrity deaths

•  18:30 – Noir recommendations (Chinatown, Brick)

•  21:00 – Pitch Black praise

•  23:00 – What got Logan into board games (HeroScape → Dominion/Catan)

•  24:30 – Why he loves games: connecting with people

•  25:20 – Korean horror deep-dive

•  28:00 – Scary movie trauma stories

•  30:00 – Becoming a therapist + observing people through games

•  31:30 – ZooVadis story (the $1 betrayal)

•  32:40 – Games that disappoint: Scythe

•  35:00 – Terraforming Mars (and why it’s overrated/long)

•  37:10 – Recent plays: Sniper Elite, Leaf, Space Base

•  41:00 – Gateway/next-step games (Dewan, Ticket to Ride alternatives)

•  44:00 – Light card games (Rebel Princess, Velomino, etc.)

•  46:00 – Royals first impressions

•  47:30 – Fast & Furious debate (story vs. no story, Tokyo Drift, space)

•  50:30 – Armageddon (drillers in space + Steve Buscemi)

•  53:00 – Ben Affleck’s co-star death curse

•  54:00 – Aquaman, Marvel fatigue, She-Hulk, Secret Wars, etc.

•  59:40 – Logan’s go-to gateway recommendation: Aquatica

•  1:01:15 – Outro & thanks

Enjoy the episode!

 

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Games, Good Bad Movies and More with Listener Logan

Episode 410

0:00 – Intro

3:20 – Patreon plug / more music digressions

4:20 – They finally start talking about the biblical game

5:00–15:40 – Long digression (massages, pedicures, feet, ticklishness, shoehorns, music, etc.)

15:45 – Back to the main topic: Ezra and Nehemiah (Shem Phillips + S.J. Macdonald)

16:20 – Discussion of Shem Phillips’ other games and “legit designer” threshold

21:00 – Full review and gameplay breakdown of Ezra and Nehemiah

24:00 – Side rant about Star Wars: The Phantom Menace “Duel of the Fates”

25:10 – Ratings and more thoughts on the game (Concordia-style play, feeding workers, etc.)

31:20 – Final rankings and verdict (“legit designers” declaration)

33:00 – More thoughts on theme vs. other West Kingdom games

35:40 – Closing comments and sign-off

~37:03 – End

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Shem Phillips Has Made a Great Game

Episode 409

Revenant on BGG [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428099/revenant]

•  0:00 – Intro / theme

•  0:37 – Opening chit chat 

•  3:25 – Breakfast catfish story + “Jerry embellishes” debate

•  7:48 – Funeral / coworker death / embellishing stories before people die

•  11:07 – Listener voicemail from Lindsay (400th episode congratulations + memories)

•  21:02 – Reactions to Lindsay’s message + movie ladder / trash movies / random media talk

•  23:56 – Origin of the podcast name + John Gets Games / early BGG stories

•  27:52 – “Turning a blind eye” digression + funeral attire rant

•  29:38 – Cloning / consciousness / Altered Carbon / Surrogates / death discussion

•  36:30 – Heroes, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek: The Next Generation 

•  42:24 – Transition toward board games / music shaming / more Battlestar talk

•  46:35 / 46:46 – Revenant review begins

•  1:00:27 – Thunder Road: Vendetta as palate cleanser

•  1:02:52 – Tease for next episode (Ezra and Nehemiah) + sign-off

The Revenant discussion (the main game review the episode is named after) starts at approximately 46:35–46:46. Enjoy!!

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Why We Hated Playing Revenant

Episode 408

0:00 – Intro & Welcome

0:33 – Tea, Liquid Death & Fancy Waters Banter

1:45 – Introducing Ryan

2:00 – Ryan’s Personal Improvement Plan

3:09 – Community & Podcast Comfort

3:43 – Bowling, BGG Spring & Conventions

4:36 – Ryan’s Background & Life

5:47 – Raising a Big Family

8:18 – Sibling Dynamics & Parenting Reflections

10:56 – Sports vs. Broadway for Ryan’s Son

13:37 – Smoking & Barbecuing Meats

17:09 – Aging Hobbies, Therapy & Old References

18:13 – Actor Podcasts & In-Character Wishful Thinking

23:48 – Arm Wrestling Obsession

29:14 – Algorithm-Driven TV Discoveries

30:37 – Defining “Campy”

32:07 – One Piece Explained + Ted Lasso Vibes

35:50 – Genre Trends & Cultural Impact

38:24 – Zombie Apocalypse Daydreams

39:26 – Board Games: Ezra and Nehemiah

43:02 – Teaching Weight & Replay Concerns

46:33 – Collection Curation & Underplayed Gems

57:33 – Classic Beige Euros & Concordia

59:31 – Recent Award Winners

1:02:07 – Being Open to New Experiences

1:03:08 – Board Game Arena Stats

1:05:34 – Closing & Titles

1:06:28 – Outro

Ezra and Nehemiah and Other Beige Dry Euros with Listener Ryan Maxwell

0:00 Intro & Welcome

0:19 Jerry’s Barber Crisis

4:24 Gaby’s Truck Driver Rant

6:40 Guest Sean joins + Basement / Teaching stories

11:39 Sean’s writing / unpublished novels

14:48 Fast & Furious fanfic brainstorm

19:11 SpaceCorp / Space Corps discussion starts

24:21 GMT Games collection talk

35:00 Weekly meetups, trick-taking, wife’s games

37:31 Under-the-radar / older euros (Jet Set, Airlines Europe, Pan Am)

43:49 Sean Franco name origin + Trainspotting

46:01 Plot holes, book vs movie adaptations

47:28 Iain Banks / Culture series

50:19 Dune, Lord of the Rings takes

55:02 Favorite films / Dark Knight trilogy / Planet of the Apes

1:01:25 Tom Hardy & Robert Pattinson praise

1:03:51 Wrapping up + Geekway to the West / St. Louis

1:06:44 Outro & Goodbyes

 

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Episode 407: Space Corps 2025-2300 AD with Listener Sean "Franco"

Podcast Chapters – Board Game Snobs: Cysmic Distilleries

0:00 – Intro & Banter

Welcome, car washing, driving stories, near-misses, YouTube rabbit holes, cruises, flying anxiety, concerts, music tastes, Shazam, etc.

22:57 – Distilled

Full discussion and review of Distilled: market / distill / sell-age phases, push-your-luck card shuffle, money tightness, recipes, upgrades, set collection vs aging, ratings.

34:09 – Cysmic

Full discussion and review of (C-Y-S-M-I-C). Modular collapsing board, asymmetric factions, rocket-building / blueprints, action-card burn mechanic, combat, artifacts, player-count issues, theme delivery, overall rating.

56:01 – Outro

 

Episode 406: Distilled Revisited and Cysmic

00:00 – Intro & episode overview (Moon Colony Bloodbath + Michelle interview note; audio quality warning)

03:01 – Moon Colony Bloodbath discussion begins 

13:19 – Clear rules overview of Moon Colony Bloodbath

17:07 – Deeper critique of Moon Colony Bloodbath (family vs. gamer game, comparisons)

19:53 – Galaxy Trucker comparison

24:22 – Designer & artist credits (Donald X. Vaccarino / Franz Vohwinkel)

26:14 – Spider-Man Noir 

34:19 – Transition to listener interview

34:33 – Interview with Michelle begins (noticeably improved audio)

1:06:09 – Michelle’s top 5 games (starts with #5)

1:06:24 – Codenames

1:08:04 – Decrypto

1:11:24 – Castles of Burgundy

1:12:49 – Civolution

1:16:35 – Terraforming Mars 

1:18:06 – Underwater Cities mention

1:21:31 – Twilight Imperium / Second Dawn for the Galaxy / Eclipse

1:23:26 – Arcs (Cole Wehrle)

1:25:56 – Moon Colony Bloodbath discussion with Michelle

1:39:52 – Ponzi Scheme recommendation

1:48:28 – Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr

1:49:35 – Fog of Love mention

2:07:35 – Outro & closing

 

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Episode 405: Moon Colony Bloodbath and Interview with New Listener Michelle

Episode 404

BGS 2.0 is in full effect.

 * 00:00 - Intro & Banter

 * 01:13 - Everything Needs a Breather (Star Wars, Doctor Who, Star Trek)

 * 01:35 - The Garbage Truck Story & Weak Stomach Tales

 * 03:34 - Strong Imagination vs Reality

 * 04:04 - Enrique’s Growth: Learning to Initiate & Connect

 * 05:08 - Roll for Initiative & Therapist Logan

 * 06:06 - Sustaining Connections vs Being a Homebody

 * 07:55 - Progress & “Ya'aburnee” (Words from Other Languages)

 * 08:38 - Nunchi: Reading the Room & Sensing Emotions

 * 09:20 - Does Bubba Have Nunchi? Jerry’s Anomalies

 * 10:56 - Gaby’s Strength: Matching the Mood & Making People Feel at Ease

 * 13:10 - Mirroring People vs Being Yourself

 * 15:43 - Transition to Board Games Weekend Recap

 * 16:17 - Jerry’s Negotiation Style & “Making Jerry Lose”

 * 17:39 - Zoo Vadis Trauma & Backstabbing Stories

 * 20:14 - The Meta of Negotiation Games

 * 23:49 - Moonrakers Drama & Jason’s Announcement

 * 28:03 - Jerry Icing People Out for the Win

 * 30:42 - Nemesis Retaliation Gameplay Story

 * 32:22 - Tim’s Ruthless Oxygen Move

 * 34:58 - Tim Abandons Everyone & Wins the Game

 * 37:28 - Why Nemesis is a Top Game (Story + Mechanics)

 * 40:24 - Comparing Nemesis, Lockdown & Legacy Games

 * 43:10 - ARCS Campaign Discussion

 * 45:22 - Upcoming Games (Revenant, Container, etc.) & Outro

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BGS 2.0: Zoo Vadis, Moonrakers, Nemesis Retaliation and Meta Gaming

Episode 403

A new era begins. This episode reflects what the Snobs will be striving to do for the foreseeable future. A return to form one might say. Email your questions, thoughts, comments on this episode to boardgamesnobs@gmail.com

 * 00:00 Intro & Con Recap
 * 00:52 Listener Comments & Feedback
 * 04:35 Podcast Future Plans & Direction
 * 11:44 Games We Played at the Con
 * 14:29 Stationfall Full Discussion
 * 29:30 Food Talk and Stereotypes
 * 39:40 The Forgotten Phones at Huddle House
 * 48:30 Final Thanks & Goodbye

BGS 2.0: The Snobs Return to Game Talk ft: Stationfall

Episode 402

•  00:00 - Intro & Podcast Welcome

•  00:36 - Road Trip Setup: In the Terrain (Car)

•  01:57 - Recording Dangers & Louisiana Trooper Jokes

•  02:30 - World Cup, Europe Heat Wave & No AC

•  04:15 - Supergirl Movie Bombs During Heat Wave

•  05:23 - Heading to Louisiana Board Game Meetup

•  05:31 - Recent Games: Meeting Cameron & Xenon Profiteers

•  07:50 - Podcast Revival & Rekindling the Love

•  10:26 - Jerry’s Collection: 235 Games Counted by AI

•  12:53 - Games Brought to the Meetup (Heat, Thunder Road, Moonrakers, etc.)

•  14:00 - More Games Talk: Moon Colony Bloodbath, Scout, Love Letter

•  16:40 - Bubba’s Board Game Design Project

•  19:08 - Game Concept: Deep Fog, Lanterns & Nuanced Conversations

•  21:00 - AI, Math & Game Balancing (Python Simulations)

•  24:51 - AI’s Future in Board Game Design

•  28:47 - Lego Theory, Gender Differences in Play & Storytelling

•  34:33 - AI Hallucinations & Trust Issues

•  38:12 - Final Thoughts & Wrapping Up the Drive

 

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Rekindling the Love

A podcast about board games. But not really. Entry level knowledge, expert level nonsense.