Board Game Buffet

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss their "Top 5 Games from 2015" and some new purchases like Abomination: Heir of Frankenstein, Amul, Hako Onna and The Dwarves. They discuss a questionable Kickstarter and a couple games that they are having a craving to get to the table.

Graeme and Dean discuss some new game plays of Homebrewers and Arkham Noir: Case#2 Called Forth By Thunder. They share their current interest level on attending conventions and a current Kickstarter project with an interesting theme and answer the age old question: What would they do if they won the lottery? Finally, they have a Top 10 list of "Games That They Would Reluctantly Get Rid Of"

Dean is joined by Uwe Eickert from Academy Games. From designing to publishing, Uwe discusses Storms of Steel, Agents of Mayhem, One Small Step and their upcoming game Stellaris Legacy. Uwe then discusses tariffs, kickstarter and secrets of publishing.  Plus we learn a little about Uwe's likes and dislikes in the hobby world.

Join Graeme and Dean as they announce a new format change and then introduce a couple new segments. "Pickup or Delivery?": Our recent purchases include discussing Hands in the Sea; Claim; Dilluvia Project and Strange Vending Machine. We discuss our take on the idea of a reviewer embargo and is it that different than other markets. "Excuse Me Sir, There is No Sharing on the Buffet!"  Top 5 Games from 2005 but we must draft them. NO Crossovers! 

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss GenCon, test Graeme's gamer cred and the continue with a look at hidden gems in their Top 5 "Games that Intrigue Us on BGG 10,000-9801" Plus they give alternatives for Wingspan in If You Like That, You May Like This; and a couple of Leftovers from the back of the shelf.

In the Second of two episodes about air combat games Zach and Dan discuss Check Your Six (Skirmish Campaigns), Nighfighter Ace (Compass Games) and Battlestar Galactica Starship Battles (Ares Games). 

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss Smartphone Inc., Cosmic Balance, Ticket to Ride: London; Barbarians: The Invasion; Super Pacs and Killing Code: Venice Vendetta. Top 5 "Games that Intrigue Us Ranked on BGG 10,500-10,001" Plus we have a special If You Like That, You May Like This: French Themed Games!  All the usual banter and specials!

Zach and Dan discuss Wild Blue Yonder(GMT), Wing Leader(GMT) and Bloody April(GMT). This is the first part of two episodes discussing Air Combat Games. Part Two will cover Check Your Six, Nightfighter Ace and Battlestar Galactica.  

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss the new app driven games Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth and Uboot.  They give alternatives for Codenames and talk Leftovers with some Cardline: Animals and Terra Mystica. Plus they have a Top 5 "Games that Feature Dice".  

Zach and Dan discuss 5 games that helped shape what we do and don't enjoy in the games we play. 

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss Gen7, Forum Trajanum, Escape Tales: The Awakenings and Barker's Row.  Top 5 "Games for Mother's Day" If You Like That, You May Like This: suggestions for Magic the Gathering alternatives.

Zach and Dan discuss 2 games where rolling is a chore. 2 Games where the dice add interest and narrative. Finally we discuss one game that for us uses dice to their best effect. 

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss their first bites of Blackout Hong Kong, Tudor, Cryptid and Flotsam Fight.  The podcast celebrates its' 2 year anniversary and the Top 5 "Games for a 2 Year Celebration". Another contest clue and Leftovers with Stone Age and Bora Bora.   Find us on Facebook(Board Game Buffet) and the BGG Guild (#2960) Twitter @DeanLiggett

Zach and Dan discuss 3 grand strategic games. "The lamps are going out" (Compass Games), "Hitler's Reich" (GMT) and "1750 Britain Vs France" (Battle Hardened Games).   Be sure to check out our twitter, Facebook page or you can email us at bgbpodcastzd@gmail.com 

Graeme and Dean are joined by their good friend Erick to discuss HYPE! in the hobby.  We expect it from publishers, but what about our friends? Do we trust them more? Feel betrayed if the game doesn't live up to their hype? Then talk specifics about games and friend who let us down. We name names!

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss Rococo, Russian Railroads, Valley of The Kings and alternatives for Twilight Struggle. Top 5 "Game Worlds That We Want To Experience" one of us is adventurous the other desires riches. In Memoriam discussion of games that have passed on from Dean's collection. Next week we will have a filler episode of a Coffee Talk that just went too long for this episode. (4/1/19)

Zach and Dan discuss 4 multiplayer games they like to play solo. We also discuss 2 games where the solo variant does not quite hit the spot.  Be sure to check out our twitter, Facebook page or you can email us at bgbpodcastzd@gmail.com 

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss their shelves of shame games, an eye opening discussion on Dean's expansion sickness and suggestions for Pandemic lovers. Plus they discuss soon to be new releases Xerxes and Penny Lane. Finally, they scrape off the mold on a couple of leftovers.

Zach and Dan discuss games that would appeal to a clockmaker. Specifically John Company (Sierra Madre), The Gallerist (Eagle Gryphon) and Pendragon GMT.    Be sure to check out our twitter, Facebook page or you can email us at bgbpodcastzd@gmail.com 

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss Teotihaucan, The Table is Lava, Root, Coimbra, and upcoming Kickstarter projects Rival Restaurants and It Dies With Me. Top 5 Games of 2018, Alternatives to Risk and another contest segment. Finally, they discuss Lifeboats and Marrakech in Leftovers.