In this episode, Alan, Mairi and Rachel take a break from videogames to discuss all things board games. Games mentioned include:

Our collections
Baba Is You: The Board Game [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/baba-is-you-the-board-game]
That Time You Killed Me
A Message From the Stars
Mindbug: First Contact
Stardew Valley: The Board Game
Dorfromantik: The Board Game
Slay the Spire: The Board Game
Wingspan/Wyrmspan/Finspan
Everdell
Cluedo/Super Cluedo
Jumanji
Sky Team
Wingspan Pocket
Box One
MicroMacro
Faraway
Jet Lag: The Game Hide and Seek Transit Game
The Search for Planet X
Canvas
Codex Naturalis
Dixit
Hues and Cues
Party House: The Deckbuilding Game
Cascadia: Alpine Lakes
Citadels Duel

Episode 63: Yapping about Boardgames

In this episode, Alan and Ben are joined by special guest Bobby Vanden to talk about He Who Watches, which is OUT NOW! Topics discussed include how the game changed over time, the playtesting process, and tips for speedrunners.

Episode 62: Bobby Vanden (He Who Watches)

In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Blaž Urban Gracar (LOK, LOK Digital, Herd, Workworkwork). Topics discussed include the process of manufacturing physical games, the design process behind Herd and Workworkwork, and a surprisingly long diversion about Yu-Gi-Oh! and similar card games.

Episode 61: Blaž Urban Gracar (Herd, workworkwork)

In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Paul aka FLEB (20 Small Mazes, Strange Jigsaws). Topics discussed include developing three games at the same time, scope creep, and the life and career of Peter Molyneux.

Episode 60: Paul aka FLEB (20 Small Mazes, Strange Jigsaws)

In this episode, hosts Alan and Mairi are joined by Robin Ward and Jeremy Johnston (The Incident at Galley House). This is a no-spoilers conversation! Topics discussed include differences between the original Type Help and The Incident at Galley House, what impact voice acting had on the game, our favourite wildly underrated puzzle games in general, and what's next for Evil Trout.

Episode 59: Robin Ward and Jeremy Johnston (The Incident at Galley House)

In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Martin Binfield (Schrodinger's Cat Burglar). Topics discussed include similarities between puzzle games and stealth games AND similarities between puzzles and jokes, how much Schrodinger's Cat Burglar has changed over the past eight years, and speedruns for A Monster’s Expedition.

Episode 58: Martin Binfield (Schrodinger's Cat Burglar)

In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Ausiàs Dalmau Roig (Is This Seat Taken?). Topics discussed include designing puzzles with multiple solutions, their partnership with Wholesome Games, and what they're working on next.

Episode 57: Ausiàs Dalmau (Is This Seat Taken?)

In this episode, Alan is joined by Draknek & Friends' Publishing Manager, Ben Wilson, and they chat to Luke of Blookerstein Games, the creator of Dittori. Topics include the reception to the game’s announcement and demo, learning when it’s the right time to optimise, what it’s like to work with Draknek & Friends, and early inspirations for Dittori.

As mentioned in this episode, here's a link to the Dittori Demo OST [https://joshua-marley.bandcamp.com/album/dittori-demo-ost-sample].

Episode 56: Blookerstein (Dittori)

In this episode, host Alan is joined by Mairi Nolan (Cerebral Puzzle Showcase) and Joseph Mansfield (Thinky Games) to discuss the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase 2026 and the recently premiered Thinky Direct! 

Discussed games include:

The Land Forgotten
Dittori
868-BACK
Lock In
Some Puzzles
Red Frame
Mimic Meadows
Servant of the Lake
Hello Again
Schrodinger's Cat Burglar
Map Map - A Game About Maps
Rita
Looking for Fael
Timebound
EMUUROM
Echo Weaver
Light of Atlantis
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School
Funeral for the Sun
Clover's Quadrants
Outpour
Trifolium: The Adventures of Gary Pretzelneck

Episode 55: Cerebral Puzzle Showcase and Thinky Direct

In this episode, Alan and Syrenne are joined by Michael Brough (868-BACK, Corrypt). Topics include returning to game development while disabled, how 868-BACK is a more ambitious game than previous works, the development of Corrypt, and yearning for the past.

Episode 54: Michael Brough (868-BACK, Corrypt)

Join Alan and Syrenne from Draknek & Friends as they talk to developers of some of their favorite puzzle games, shedding light onto how games get made and the people behind them!

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