Best Bucket List Board Games Podcasts (2025)

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No Jobbers Here - Just Champions! We talk to Alex about Wrestling Game Get Over! 41:52

12h ago41:52

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Have you ever been playing a board game and suddenly thought 'Man, I'd love to lay the SmackDown on this Jabroni on the other side of the table'? (What?) Well, here's your perfect opportunity! (What?) 'Get Over' is as close to lacing up your boots, throwing on a pair of trunks and dishing out Stunners, Tombstones and People's Elbows as you're likel…

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Episode 136: Super Cheesed 46:01

3d ago46:01

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Send us a text It's wonderful. It's yellow, or orange, or white, and sometimes has blue. It's sitting in your fridge, and it goes great on almost everything except fish. We're talking, of course, about the miracle of nature and science combined, known as cheese. And after you hear what Your Friend Frosty has drummed up, namely a shocking internatio…

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Episode 135: Voyage of the Dumbed 40:49

10d ago40:49

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Send us a text Quickly! If you jump overboard and swim fast, you might just make it to shore. That's the only way to avoid this episode - that or turn it off, and we don't want that to happen. Welcome to a new episode of Bourbon On Ice where we welcome the famous intellectual property known as Steamboat Willie into the public domain and spray it wi…

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Episode 134: Actual Doom 58:07

17d ago58:07

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Send us a text Warning. If you suffer from existential dread, do not listen to this episode. No, really, we mean it. Today we're taking a look at something Your Friend Frosty does in his spare time, by which we mean compiling lists of worst-case scenarios that just happen to be lurking on the horizon next to the Four Horsemen. As your bartender Mik…

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Episode 133: Don't Shoot, I'm Not a Part of This [Prank] War! 50:34

24d ago50:34

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Send us a text Don't you just hate it when April Fools Day rears its ugly head and everything goes topsy turvy? Greased doorknobs, toilet papering, fake cockroaches? All that sort of stuff has been jam-packed into this episode, because we're bringing back the king of unpleasant pranks himself, Circus Kirkus, here to regale us with tales of his evil…

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Building the Perfect 90's Computer AND Kickstarter Campaign - We Discuss Computer Junkyard with Dream Egg Games! 1:18:14

26d ago1:18:14

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In this episode Jay speaks to Allan Pincus of Dream Egg Games, about Computer Junkyard; The Best Computer Game NOT Played on a Computer! Allan shares his story, from coming up with an idea almost 20 years ago, to bringing it to fruition with a very successful Kickstarter campaign! There is also some fantastic advice for people considering creating …

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Episode 132: Hypothetically Speaking, Of Course - Theme Park Edition 41:14

1M ago41:14

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Send us a text Good news: Your Friend Frosty is bound for somewhere full of wonder and magic - in other words, a theme park! Bad news, this means that somehow, in some way, he's also managed to cobble together another list of Hypothetically Speaking, Of Course questions, and they're all terrible. And, imagine this, theme-park-themed! Sit back and l…

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Episode 131: Burn It Down! Again! 51:06

1M ago51:06

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Send us a text Imagine, if you will, a catastrophe of epic proportions. Now imagine that it's happening all over again. We're heading all the way back to 2017, where a mister Billy McFarland had the brilliant idea of putting on a music festival unlike anything anyone had ever seen. And he succeeded, for better or worse (but definitely worse). With …

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Episode 130: Robare Vs. The 80s 46:23

2M ago46:23

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Send us a text It’s the showdown that has been coming for a while and also one nobody asked for – our very special guest star, Lord Robare O’Tardis (He’s bigger on the inside) versus the entire decade known as the 1980s. Yeah, it had to happen. Not sure why, but it did. With your bartender Mike Whiskey missing, Robare is filling the slot and pittin…

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Episode 129: CG-Eyesore 52:26

2M ago52:26

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Send us a text Not every movie is a gem. Not every actor is Academy Award-worthy. But sometimes, beneath the surface, and often not that far down, is a pile of very bad special effects that may be to blame for everything. Or so we've decided, and thus decree as law - bad CGI should be mocked, lampooned, and punished. Just ask Your Friend Frosty and…

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Episode 128: A Drop In The Bucket List 57:56

2M ago57:56

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Send us a text We all have that list lying around (don't pretend you don't) of all the stuff we want done before we kick the bucket. It also just so happens that your plucky pair of podcasters have theirs front and center. And that's not a bad thing. Why, after all, it's a chance for Your Friend Frosty and your bartender Mike Whiskey to ridicule ea…

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Spinning the Spokes - We Discuss AI in Gaming with Mark Stockton- Pitt! 45:26

2M ago45:26

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AI Art. A controversial subject in any walk of life, but especially relevant in the Board Gaming industry at the moment, as the debate rages on over whether it should be OK to release a game using art generated by AI. We chat to Mark Stockton-Pitt of Radical 8 Games, who was recently accused of using AI art when every single piece of artwork in Spo…

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Episode 127: The Frosty and Whiskey and Poochie Show 44:37

2M ago44:37

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Send us a text Why mess with perfection? Because the network execs say so, that's why. Many years ago, an episode of America's favorite yellow family of Springfield weirdos showed us the dangers of what can happen when the applecart is upset and your favorite shows take a dangerous new direction. So, naturally, we're doing it in real life. Your Fri…

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Episode 126: Whiskey Neat - Now Even Neater! 33:19

2M ago33:19

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Send us a text Where oh where has You Friend Frosty gone? Quick, check every bar from Falmouth to Provincetown. Also anywhere that serves buffalo wings. In the meantime, your bartender Mike Whiskey is here and serving up the first episode of the season, giving an update on things going on in his life and the future of the podcast. That's right, a s…

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Aire We Go Yet Again! Airecon X Preview with Founder Mark Cooke! 40:13

3M ago40:13

40:13

It's time for us to talk Airecon again, and for the second year running we've managed to secure the services of the legendary Mark Cooke to tell us all about AIRECON X We find out what's staying the same, what's changing, what huge events and guests will be appearing and, as always, whether we'll still be able to get some delicious poutine and hand…

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Bourbon-Lite #4 8:25

3M ago8:25

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Send us a text The year? 2025. The madness? Another mailbag episode. Sorry, but this is what you get for following this particular podcast - after weeks of radio silence, we're back with something unexpected yet also expected: Your Friend Frosty ripping open the mailbag and reading what you have sent to us. And these ones are odd. New episodes are …

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Not Your Average Lending Library! - We Talk to Mill from Dissent Games 38:18

3M ago38:18

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A belated Happy New Year to everyone! We're back, and we're kicking off 2025 with an interview, having been joined by the lovely Mill from Dissent Games! We actually recorded this episode back in September of 2024, but we've been waiting for the right time to share it with you... and that time is now! We discuss the representation of women in Board…

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A Board Gaming Merry Christmas! We Talk Favourites from 2024! 1:12:49

4M ago1:12:49

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Ho Ho Ho and Merry Christmas everyone! What have the Bucket List Board Gamers got in their sack for you this year? Well, if you asked Nick, I'm sure you'd get a different answer, but what we ACTUALLY have for you is a bumper Christmas Special episode! Join Jay, Kay, Craig and Andy as they discuss the best games they've played in 2024! Turn on the C…

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Episode 125: Krampus - Hairier and Merrier! 40:12

4M ago40:12

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Send us a text The end of 2024 is in sight. As such, Your Friend Frosty has decided to plumb the depths of nerdiness, holiday-related madness, and pure mythological terror. That's right, people - the time has come to bring you all the very tall, very hairy, and somewhat merry-adjacent cryptid (arguably) known as "Krampus". We'll see why Milwaukee l…

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Episode 124: Merry Faux Pas and Other Holiday Miseries 43:05

5M ago43:05

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Send us a text What's that up on the rooftop? It's not eight tiny reindeer and a fat man, it's...one overly dramatic podcaster hiding from party guests. Yes, it's Your Friend Frosty - and he's joined by your bartender Mike Whiskey and special guest star Lord Robare O'Tardis. Having put out the call to friends and family for deranged and mad holiday…

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Episode 123: My Conspiracy-Loving Friend and Me 46:24

5M ago46:24

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Send us a text What's going on? What was that noise? Who are you people? And does this tinfoil hat make my head look swollen? Yes, it's an episode dripping with paranoia and madness, because the usual voice or reason and rationale has retired for the week and is instead being replaced by the most nonsensical one of us all. Translation: Your bartend…

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Episode 122: The Rewind (Episode 85 - Hypothetically Speaking, Of Course [Christmas Edition]) 46:39

5M ago46:39

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Send us a text You there! Yes, you, bludgeoning an old person during the Black Friday sale you wound up at, or dressed in black and making off with the rest of the Thanksgiving leftovers! We salute you and don't judge. Well, maybe a little. But Your Friend Frosty and your bartender Mike Whiskey are taking the week off to see to their own holiday he…

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Episode 121: Two Nerds & A Board Game - The Revenge! 55:18

5M ago55:18

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Send us a text What do nerds do when fall is in the air, the sun disappears at 4 in the afternoon, and there's mugs of hard cider in hand? They dish out the pain! Or rather, one of them dishes out the pain, the other usually cries in anguish. And those nerds this time around are Your Friend Frosty and your bartender Mike Whiskey, the plucky podcast…

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Draw, Draw & Draw Some More! Interview with Gerardo Priore from Beyond Words Games 38:12

5M ago38:12

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Yes we're back with another interview episode, and this time we're talking to Gerardo from Beyond Words Games about his induction title... The Strange Forgeries Of Mr. S.C.Rheber! We discuss the game, the inspiration, the origins of induction games, and quite pertinently, the role that reviewers and influencers play in the launch of a board game. A…

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Episode 120: New England, Prepare Thyself for NEL! 48:43

6M ago48:43

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Send us a text Whiskey is missing in action. Uh oh. But wait! That's okay, we have another guest star - and it's a new one! Welcome Peter Reid, also known as Sir Peter, a leatherman from the New England kink community and a good friend of Your Friend Frosty, here to tell us all about the upcoming event known as NEL. What is NEL? Why, the New Englan…

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Episode 119: The Return of Robare [Part Two] 42:04

6M ago42:04

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Send us a text Robare is back. Again. Yeah, the episode does what it says on the title. After returning to the recording studio (and we promise, you haven't heard the last of him) last episode, he has returned yet again to terrify and traumatize poor Frosty, say inappropriate things to Whiskey, and be himself in all his splendor. But face it, you w…

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Episode 118: The Return of Robare [Part One] 42:51

6M ago42:51

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Send us a text We tried, people. We blocked the doors, barred the windows, even tried to change our address and sneak away in the middle of the night - but it was no use. He found us again. Robare returns in a special two-part episode, after almost a year away from the recording studio. And he's got notes. From the "other" podcasts he's been listen…

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Even More Spooky Scary Games to Play at Halloween! 51:01

6M ago51:01

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Yes it's Spooky Season once again (sorry Craig!) and we're back with another 6 games to keep you on the edge of your seat this Halloween. From games that are scarily hard to get hold of, to solo offerings to enjoy as you hide from sweet-hungry children roaming the streets, we've got you covered in this years Halloween Special. We're serving up noth…

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Episode 117: Cryptids and Bigfeet and Sea Monsters, Oh My! 56:40

6M ago56:40

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Send us a text We're finishing out the Halloween season with an epic finale. Guest star? Check! We've brought in Circus Kirkus again. Spooky topic? How about the strangeness radiating out of the Bridgewater Triangle, which we assure you is a thing? Check! And how about a strange website full of mystery and oddities? Also check! We're tracking a ver…

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The Bucket List Series - More Entry Level Games with Dan, Matt & Craig 33:24

6M ago33:24

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The second in our flagship 'Bucket List' Series, this episode Craig, Dan and Matt pitch some more Entry Level or 'Beginner' games that they think are best placed to entice people into the hobby of board gaming, with Luke acting as judge and jury (but hopefully not executioner!) Whether it be alluring visuals, tasty tactility or an effortless teach,…

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Episode 116: Boybands + Cowboys + Zombies = ??? 46:36

6M ago46:36

46:36

Send us a text Alright, we'll be the first to admit it, we've been drinking. However, you haven't, and this movie we're about to talk about really exists. Yes, that's right, we're taking aim at yet another made-for-tv horror film, this one written by and starring almost entirely boyband members and pop stars, and also a massive number of zombies, g…

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Interviews Special - We Talk to Tossit, Hexor & Huff No More! 56:16

6M ago56:16

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This episode we have a TRIPLE header of interviews, as Jay speaks to Tossit, Hexor and Huff No More! They discuss everything from where their respective games ideas came from, what stage of development they are in, what got them into gaming in the first place and what the plans are going forward. Enjoy! **Important Information** TOSSIT You can find…

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Episode 115: Hypothetically Speaking, Of Course... [Halloween Edition] 46:39

7M ago46:39

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Send us a text You've got questions. We've got answers. But remember, none of this has actually happened, and hopefully never will, because otherwise we have a lot to worry about. Yes, Your Friend Frosty and your bartender Mike Whiskey have decided to apply your particular brand of madness, and some of their own, to a set of Halloween-themed questi…

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Episode 114: I Don't Think We're In Oz Anymore, Dorothy 49:57

7M ago49:57

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Send us a text The year is 2007. The place is Kansas. No, wait, don't leave yet, we're off to someplace (arguably) better: The O.Z. Not to be confused with Oz, but similar. Wait, is that Zooey Deschanel? And Neal McDonough? What's going on here? Don't panic, this isn't a fever-induced madness, but a trek into the long forgotten SyFy miniseries even…

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The First (and potentially last) BLBG Quiz featuring Huff No More and Molinarius Games! 45:07

7M ago45:07

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Everybody loves a good quiz, don't they? Well, here is our first (and maybe even last) attempt at one, as Quizmaster Craig hosts a knock-down, drag-out brawl pitting Podcasters Vs. Publishers! Who will reign supreme after 4 rounds of devilish deduction? Find out now! Thank you to from Mike from Huff No More and Lee from Molinarius Games, please che…

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Episode 113: Requiem - We're Only 40 Years Late! 42:58

7M ago42:58

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Send us a text Don't you just hate it when you invest a lot of time, energy, money, or all three into an animated series based off a children's tabletop role playing adventure game back in the 1980s and it gets cancelled before anyone gets to see the exciting conclusion and everyone basically forgets it ever existed except for a niche group of grow…

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The Dragon is Defeated! Now it's Time to Split the Hoard! - Interview with Marc Kenobi 40:30

7M ago40:30

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The Dragon has been slain, and underneath its lifeless corpse lies a mountain of riches the likes of which you have never seen. You shoot a glance to the other members of your party, each person covetously scanning the pile of goodies with envious eyes... then you dive in to claim what is yours! Split the Hoard is a game that plays out in those mom…

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Episode 112: A Very Special Very Special Episode 45:42

7M ago45:42

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Send us a text No, that title isn't repeating itself. Well, not without good reason. This is our very special episode all about "Very Special Episodes", also known as "After School Specials". But trust us when we say, they're all significantly nerd-flavored, because these happen to be all about animated series. Diving into the past, your plucky hos…

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Episode 111: The Missing Wink 46:59

8M ago46:59

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Send us a text Coming up on this episode: nightmares!!! Also, a tale of very screwy behind-the-scenes shortsightedness. Your Friend Frosty is dragging your bartender Mike Whiskey kicking and screaming all the way back to the year 1999 where the world sat in hushed anticipation of the brand new fantasy-based video game known as 40 Winks - and then g…

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Summer 2024 Minisode 7: Super Lucha Time! 19:39

8M ago19:39

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Send us a text The summer is winding down, and we're running out of minisodes. This may be the perfect time for us to... well, record some actual episodes. It'll happen. But in the meantime, have you met our new friend? Also, there's Mexican wrestlers, super powers, and someone's on a date - and it isn't Your Friend Frosty or Mike Whiskey. Awkward.…

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The Bucket List Series - Entry Level Games with Luke, Craig & Jay 43:07

8M ago43:07

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We thought it was about time we addressed the elephant in the room, and made sense of why we are called the Bucket List Board Gamers! The first in what we hope to be a long-running series, this episode Luke, Craig and Jay discuss their picks for Entry Level or 'Beginner' games that they think are best placed to entice people into the hobby of board…

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Summer 2024 Minisode 6: Jeezit 14:18

8M ago14:18

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Send us a text Warning: this particular minisode deals with blasphemy, madness, insanity, and moderately tasty wafers. Listen at your own risk. But let's face it, if you've been a part of our summer minisode journey so far, you know what you're in for. Or maybe you have no idea? It's possible. Also, there's an evil woman, a lot of math, and some hy…

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Summer 2024 Minisode 5: Keep Your Composure 14:26

8M ago14:26

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Send us a text Yes. It is what it is. And what is it? It's the return of the summer 2024 minisodes. Yeah, sorry, our schedules are still not syncing up, but fortunately we have buffalo wings, gluten-free pizza, lots of booze, and a lot to talk about in the meantime. Join us, will you, for a sophisticated talk about classical composers of years past…

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Previews, Prototypes and Playtests... Oh My! 1:13:25

9M ago1:13:25

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This episode we've got our grubby little hands on not one, not two, not three but FOUR games that are yet to hit the market, and we're going to talk about them! We have played Risible Games 'A Cure for What Ails You', Schnarf Games 'Survive Alive', No Drinks on the Table's 'Divide & Conker' and Tablescope's 'Light Speed Arena'! Plus we're joined by…

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Episode 110: The Rewind - Episode 19: Escorting The Escort - A Horrible Thing That Almost Happened That We Will Never Do Again 38:42

9M ago38:42

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Send us a text The summer heat has driven your podcasting duo apart. Bad sun, bad sunshine! Go, sit there, think about what you've done. Also take that brat known as "humidity" with you. In the meantime, Bourbon On Ice is throwing it back to our most popular episode of all time, a gem from our first year of recording the misadventures of Your Frien…

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Episode 109: The 90s Called, They Want Their TV Back... [Part 2] 42:33

9M ago42:33

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Send us a text Behold: a topic so big, we can't fit it all in one episode. In following with our theme of lists, this time your bartender Mike Whiskey has tracked down a list of the top 100+ nostalgia bait tv shows for 90s kids. Did you cringe in terror at the Crypt Keeper and shudder during Goosebumps? Did you "whoo-ooo" during the Ducktales theme…

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Episode 108: The 90s Called, They Want Their TV Back... [Part 1] 1:02:25

9M ago1:02:25

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Send us a text Behold: a topic so big, we can't fit it all in one episode. In following with our theme of lists, this time your bartender Mike Whiskey has tracked down a list of the top 100+ nostalgia bait tv shows for 90s kids. Did you cringe in terror at the Crypt Keeper and shudder during Goosebumps? Did you "whoo-ooo" during the Ducktales theme…

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More Hot Takes! Come and Get Your Even Hotter Takes! 37:20

9M ago37:20

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They're Hot... They're... not *SO* fresh as we originally recorded this episode in 2023, but they are by all means still very relevant! Join Luke, Craig and Dan once again as they get some more board gaming gripes off their chest, taking us into Hot Takeception with Hot Takes inside Hot Takes... Inside Hot Takes! If you haven't listened to our prev…

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Episode 107: A Candy Coated Journey... Of Madness! 42:11

9M ago42:11

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Send us a text It had to happen eventually. The internet was cracked open, shaken, and ten of the most horrifying, most strange, most unearthly candies fell out. Well, eleven, if you listen to Your Friend Frosty regaling your bartender Mike Whiskey with the tales of some of the weirdest candies that can be found around the world. Also, there's summ…

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Meow You're Talking! We Chat to Raybox Games about The Cats of Mont Saint Michel! 34:36

10M ago34:36

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This episode we speak with Marco Pecota from Raybox Games about The Cats of Mont Saint Michel, a miniatures solo/co-operative campaign game using the Unknown Paths system. Marco tells us about the new game, his past in the board game industry, how things have changed when it comes to publishing games and a whole lot more in between. Fans of 'Escape…

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