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Episode 255 with Quinten – Guards of Atlantis 2, A Fake Artist Goes to New York, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

Episode 255 with Quinten – Guards of Atlantis 2, A Fake Artist Goes to New York, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

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In our two hundred and fifty-fifth episode, Aaron is joined by Quinten. We talk about Guards of Atlantis 2 and A Fake Artist Goes to New York in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Marvel’s Midnight Suns and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami. Then we discuss our Gaming Pet Peeves in Aaron Asks Anything.

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

Guards of Atlantis 2 – 2:56

A Fake Artist Goes to New York – 20:31

Marvel’s Midnight Suns – 25:35

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami – 35:56

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 40:25

Aaron Asks Anything – Gaming Pet Peeves – 44:26

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May 25, 2025

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Episode 254 with Brendo – Bridge City Poker, Robo Rally, Age of Steam, and Towerborne

Episode 254 with Brendo – Bridge City Poker, Robo Rally, Age of Steam, and Towerborne

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In our two hundred and fifty-fourth episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo. We talk about Bridge City Poker, Robo Rally, and Age of Steam in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Towerborne. Then we discuss the Spiele des Jahres nominations for 2025 in Aaron Asks Anything.

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

Bridge City Poker – 4:27

Robo Rally – 12:36

Age of Steam – 20:00

Towerborne – 30:34

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 40:25

Aaron Asks Anything – Spiele des Jahres nominations for 2025 – 42:41

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Episode 253 11th Anniversary – Rebirth, Things in Rings, My Favourite Things, and Spider-man 2

Episode 253 11th Anniversary – Rebirth, Things in Rings, My Favourite Things, and Spider-man 2

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In our two hundred and fifty-third episode, it’s our 11th Anniversary. We talk about Rebirth, Things in Rings, and My Favourite Things in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Spider-man 2. Then we look at the 2024 BGG Golden Geek Awards.

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

11th Anniversary Celebration – 1:45

Rebirth – 5:26

Things in Rings – 21:24

My Favourite Things – 32:19

Spider-man 2 – 43:21

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 53:07

Aaron Asks Anything – The 2024 BGG Golden Geek Awards – 55:02

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Episode 252 with Linsae – Thunder Road: Vendetta – Carnival of Chaos, Planet Coaster 2, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and Blue Prince

Episode 252 with Linsae – Thunder Road: Vendetta – Carnival of Chaos, Planet Coaster 2, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and Blue Prince

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In our two hundred and fifty-second episode, Aaron is joined by Linsae. We talk about Thunder Road: Vendetta – Carnival of Chaos in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Planet Coaster 2 and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Then we review the hot video game with tons of board game vibes Blue Prince, including some spoiler chats about the mysteries in the game.

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

Thunder Road: Vendetta – Carnival of Chaos – 6:54

Planet Coaster 2 – 16:13

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – 29:10

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 38:46

Blue Prince – 41:01

SPOILERS – Blue Prince – 1:05:08

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Episode 251 with Matt – Galactic Cruise, Atlantis: Exodus, Paint the Roses, and Rogue Legacy 2

Episode 251 with Matt – Galactic Cruise, Atlantis: Exodus, Paint the Roses, and Rogue Legacy 2

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In our two hundred and fifty-first episode, Aaron is joined by Matt. We talk about Galactic Cruise, Atlantis: Exodus, and Paint the Roses in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Rogue Legacy 2. Then we discuss what games we reluctantly play in our game groups in Aaron Asks Anything.

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

Galactic Cruise – 3:12

Atlantis: Exodus – 24:37

Paint the Roses – 38:23

Rogue Legacy 2 – 49:21

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 57:58

Aaron Asks Anything – Games We Reluctantly Play – 1:00:35

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Episode 250 with Brendo – Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game, Clank! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated – Darkest Magic, Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age, and Expelled!

Episode 250 with Brendo – Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game, Clank! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated – Darkest Magic, Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age, and Expelled!

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In our two hundred and fiftieth episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo. We talk about Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game, Clank! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated – Darkest Magic, and Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Expelled! Then we discuss what sports games we want in our board games in Aaron Asks Anything.

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

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game – 7:10

Clank! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated – Darkest Magic – 17:37

Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age – 29:45

Expelled! – 40:05

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 48:11

Aaron Asks Anything – Sports Themed Games We Want to See – 50:21

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Episode 249 with Matt – Floristry, Beyond the Horizon, Overboard!, and Walkabout Mini Golf VR

Episode 249 with Matt – Floristry, Beyond the Horizon, Overboard!, and Walkabout Mini Golf VR

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In our two hundred and forty-ninth episode, Aaron is joined by Matt. We talk about Floristry and Beyond the Horizon in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Overboard! and Walkabout Mini Golf VR. Then we discuss our Most Anticipated Games of 2025 in Aaron Asks Anything.

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

Floristry – 3:16

Beyond the Horizon – 15:16

Overboard! – 38:25

Walkabout Mini Golf VR – 47:11

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 59:20

Aaron Asks Anything – The Most Anticipated Games of 2025 – 1:02:18

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Episode 248 – SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Life, Civolution, Unmatched: The Witcher – Realms Fall, and The Best Games of 2024 Bracket Battle

Episode 248 – SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Life, Civolution, Unmatched: The Witcher – Realms Fall, and The Best Games of 2024 Bracket Battle

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In our two hundred and forty-eighth episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo, Matt, and Scott. We talk about SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Life, Civolution, and Unmatched: The Witcher – Realms Fall in the BA Banter. Then we argue about the Best Games of 2024 in the very first BA Bracket Battle of Badassery.

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

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Life – 4:11

Civolution – 19:36

Unmatched: The Witcher – Realms Fall – 35:19

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 45:35

Aaron Asks Anything – The Best Games of 2024 BA Bracket Battle– 47:18

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Episode 247 with Quinten – Ironwood, Unmatched: The Witcher – Steel and Silver, The Plucky Squire, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, and The Best Video Games of 2024

Episode 247 with Quinten – Ironwood, Unmatched: The Witcher – Steel and Silver, The Plucky Squire, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, and The Best Video Games of 2024

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In our two hundred and forty-seventh episode, Aaron is joined by Quinten. We talk about Ironwood and Unmatched: The Witcher – Steel and Silver in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about The Plucky Squire and Indiana Jones and The Great Circle. Then we discuss the Best Video Games of 2024 in Aaron Asks Anything.

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

Ironwood – 5:53

Unmatched: The Witcher – Steel and Silver – 17:19

The Plucky Squire – 28:36

Indiana Jones and The Great Circle – 34:39

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 50:18

Aaron Asks Anything – The Best Video Games of 2024 – 52:06

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Episode 246 with Benji – Daybreak, Crossbows & Catapults, For the King 2, and Pokemon TCG Pocket

Episode 246 with Benji – Daybreak, Crossbows & Catapults, For the King 2, and Pokemon TCG Pocket

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In our two hundred and forty-sixth episode, Aaron is joined by Benji. We talk about Daybreak, and Crossbows & Catapults in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about For the King 2 and Pokemon TCG Pocket. Then we discuss the new Nintendo Switch 2 and why Benji wants to spend all his money on his own copy in Aaron Asks Anything.

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

Daybreak – 4:35

Crossbows & Catapults – 15:32

For the King 2 – 23:32

Pokemon TCG Pocket – 31:43

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 39:09

Aaron Asks Anything – Nintendo Switch 2 – 40:52