Board Game Buffet

This is a filler episode of the Board Game Buffet podcast with Graeme and Lella. We start as normal with some banter where I give you an update on the podcast and our plans (don't worry, Dean and Graeme will be back). Lella and I discuss some of our recent plays then we go through our Top 5 of 2021. This is just a filler episode as Graeme and Dean know it has been a while since you have heard anything from us and Lella was kind enough to step in and fill in so Graeme is not just talking to himself.

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss First Bites of Calimala, New Haven, Catan and Qwuirkle!  What have they been playing all these years? Plus a Top 5 "BGG Top 100 Ranked Games We Don't Enjoy" ***Apologies for the delay in getting this one posted, but life interrupted in a big way!*********

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss recent plays of the supply/pickup and deliver game Broadhorns, the very accessible wargame War Along the Great Lakes (War of 1812) and the civ game Patchistory. Top 5 "Filler Games Redux" It's been a couple years since we did this list, so time for an update. Time Stamps: Banter: 12:00 ;Broadhorns: 13m:16s                          War Along the Great Lakes: 27m:05s ; Patchistory: 39m:29s              Top5: 1h:02m                                                                                    Outro: 1h:42m

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss the closing of TMG, how listeners can contribute to Episode 100 and why Mr. Mechanics over theme, has an issue with story modes in games like Cloudage and Expedition to Newdale. Top 5 "BGG Ranked Games That We Have Never Heard of"!

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss the soon to be released Bonfire Expansion: Trees and Creatures; the supply and logistics game Supply Lines of the American Revolution: Southern Strategy. We look at some Leftovers with Roads and Boats and a dark look at the future in Tomorrow.

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss their plays of Nemesis, The Shores of Tripoli and Venice. Then they rank their Top 5 Games Introduced to Them By Others!

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss First Bites of Vienna Connection by Portal, Imperial Struggle by GMT, Skeptics by Usiak and Masters of the Night by Ares Games. We also discuss whether the hobby forces designers and publishers to chase their tails.

***We apologize ahead of time for the background wind in a couple areas**** Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss four recent plays, pontificate about whether heavy euro games are becoming more rare and share a Top 5 Games We Want to Master!

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss a roll and write in Floor Plan, a trick-taking game in Herrlof and a cube tower management game in The Stygian Society. They also look back at some games played in 2017 and Dr. Graeme tries to figure out why Dean buys games if he doesn't know if they will get played.

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss recent plays of Castles of Burgundy, Botanik and the trick taking game Nyet! They have a Top 5 Games That Are Going to the Vault!  What does that mean? Tears will be shed!    

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss The Red Cathedral, Solar Storm and Dominant Species: Marine. They have a Top 3 Games that they dread having to roll the dice/die. Finally they debate whether "seasoned" gamers misjudge what a gateway/intro game is or should be. Apologize ahead of time, as this episode is raw and unedited due to unexpected work spike.

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss the joys of introducing a new player to gaming, re-invigorating oneself in the hobby and Graeme's Logic Puzzles. They also discuss Ruins of Mars. Lost Ruins of Arnak and 7 Summits. Then a Draft of the their Favorite games that start with the letter C.

Graeme and Dean discuss First Bites of Oink Games "Moneybags" and GenX Games "Alien: Perfect Organism. Top 5 "Mean Euro Games"

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss First Bites of Praga Caput Regni and Pandemic: Fall of Rome.  They also bring back If You Like That, You May Like This: Gloomhaven

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss First Bites of Tungaru, Tumble Town and Polynesia. They also dig into some Leftovers of Honshu and Quadropolis. 

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss their recent plays of Pacific Rails Inc., Too Many Bones and Tipping Point. They also talk about some upcoming things on the channel, so don't miss out!

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss new plays of New York Zoo and Viscounts of the West Kingdom. Top5 "Games from 2013" and delve into the Graeme's deepest secrets from childhood, sports, television and finally learn who the one celebrity is he wants to thrash in a board game!

Join Dean as he chats with Lella and Graeme regarding their live stream gaming on the Dice Tower's No Strings Attached.  They share their tips and tricks, getting over your fears and what goes into the preparation for live streams.

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss Taverns of Tiefenthal and Empyreal: Spells and Steam. Top 5 "Games from 2010" and a couple of Leftovers from the back of the shelf.

Join Graeme and Dean as they discuss Village Green, take a look back at 2020 and talk 2021 Resolutions! Top 5 Most Anticipated Games of 2021