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Episode 281 with Linsae – Hacienda, Eternal Decks, Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors, and Corsair Cove

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In our two hundred and eighty-first episode, Aaron is joined by Linsae. We talk about Hacienda and Eternal Decks. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors and Corsair Cove.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Hacienda – 3:00

Eternal Decks – 10:25

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 18:00

Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors – 19:32

Corsair Cove – 27:10

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Episode 280 with Elsie – Moustache, LEGO: NINJAGO – Destiny’s Bounty Adventures, Neva, and Pokemon Pokopia

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In our two hundred and eightieth episode, Aaron is joined by Elsie. We talk about Moustache and LEGO: NINJAGO – Destiny’s Bounty Adventures. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Neva and Pokemon Pokopia.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Moustache – 4:20

LEGO: NINJAGO – Destiny’s Bounty Adventures – 12:04

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 27:43

Neva – 31:15

Pokemon Pokopia – 37:40

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Episode 279 with Brendo – Take Time, Giraffe Raffe, Nippon: Zaibatsu, and Particulitix

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In our two hundred and seventy-eighth episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo. We talk about Take Time, Giraffe Raffe, and Nippon: Zaibatsu. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Particulitix. Then we discuss the Best Games of 2016 in Aaron Asks Anything.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Take Time – 3:19

Giraffe Raffe – 16:47

Nippon: Zaibatsu – 27:06

Particulitix – 39:08

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 49:02

Aaron Asks Anything – The Best Games of 2016 – 51:17

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Episode 278 with Linsae – Flock!, dnup, Absolum, and Jurassic World Evolution 3

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In our two hundred and seventy-eighth episode, Aaron is joined by Linsae. We talk about Flock! and dnup. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Absolum and Jurassic World Evolution 3.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Flock! – 7:04

dnup – 16:01

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 37:02

Against the Storm – 38:56

Absolum – 45:41

Jurassic World Evolution 3 – 59:12

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Episode 277 with Benji – Birds on Birds, Baseball Card GM, Hades 2, and MLB The Show ’26

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In our two hundred and seventy-seventh episode, Aaron is joined by Benji. We talk about Birds on Birds and Baseball Card GM. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Hades 2 and MLB The Show ’26.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Birds on Birds – 2:11

Baseball Card GM – 8:30

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 18:31

Hades 2 – 21:21

MLB The Show ’26 – 30:07

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Episode 276 with Matt – Rook Requiem, Luthier, Dice A Million, Unmatched: Stars and Stripes, and Redwood

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In our two hundred and seventy-sixth episode, Aaron is joined by Matt. We talk about Rook Requiem, Luthier, Unmatched: Stars and Stripes, and Redwood. Then we discuss our Most Anticipated Games of 2026 in Aaron Asks Anything.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Rook Requiem – 7:32

Luthier – 17:54

Unmatched: Stars and Stripes – 30:06

Redwood – 36:20

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 57:43

Aaron Asks Anything – Most Anticipated Games of 2026 – 59:24

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Episode 275 12th Anniversary – All-In: Predictions, Speakeasy, Minishoot’ Adventures, and The Best Games of 2025 Bracket Battle

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In our two hundred and seventy-fifth episode, it’s our 12th Anniversary. We talk about All-In: Predictions and Speakeasy in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Minishoot’ Adventures. Then we argue about the Best Games of 2025 in the very second ever BA Bracket Battle of Badassery.

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All-In: Predictions – 4:35

Speakeasy – 21:14

Minishoot’ Adventures – 40:24

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 48:09

Aaron Asks Anything – The Best Games of 2025 BA Bracket Battle– 51:42

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Episode 274 with Linsae – Cozy Stickerville, Indonesia, Starsand Island, Fields of Mistria, and Mio: Memories in Orbit

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In our two hundred and seventy-fourth episode, Aaron is joined by Linsae. We talk about Cozy Stickerville and Indonesia. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Starsand Island, Fields of Mistria, and Mio: Memories in Orbit.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Cozy Stickerville – 4:14

Indonesia – 12:36

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 20:25

Starsand Island – 22:19

Fields of Mistria – 28:38

Mio: Memories in Orbit – 36:22

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Episode 273 with Quinten – Scurry Up!, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Tower – Trick-taking Game, Dice A Million, Slay the Spire 2, and The Best Video Games of 2025

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In our two hundred and seventy-third episode, Aaron is joined by Quinten. We talk about Scurry Up! and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Tower – Trick-taking Game. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Dice A Million and Slay the Spire 2. Then we discuss the Best Video Games of 2025 in Aaron Asks Anything.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Scurry Up! – 7:32

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Tower – Trick-taking Game – 17:54

Dice A Million – 30:06

Slay the Spire 2 – 36:20

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 57:43

Aaron Asks Anything – The Best Video Games of 2025 – 59:24

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Episode 272 – The Boards Alive Top 40 Games of All Time – 20 to 1

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In our two hundred and seventy-second episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo, Matt, and Scott. We borrow an idea from the Board Game Barrage podcast and make the Boards Alive Top 40 Games of All Time. We take turns picking a game to be added to the list, but it can be vetoed out by the other members of the group. We cover games 20 to 1 in this episode.

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Rules of the Game – 2:19

Pick 20 – 5:07

Pick 19 – 6:18

Pick 18 – 9:32

Pick 17 – 10:50

Pick 16 – 15:45

Pick 15 – 17:18

Pick 14 – 20:18

Pick 13 – 21:36

Pick 12 – 22:24

Pick 11 – 25:51

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 29:43

Pick 10 – 31:25

Pick 9 – 32:34

Pick 8 – 34:33

Pick 7 – 38:11

Pick 6 – 40:11

Pick 5 – 42:12

Pick 4 – 42:52

Pick 3 – 44:20

Pick 2 – 46:13

Pick 1 – 48:05