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Episode 256 with Matt – Great Western Trail: El Paso, Tabletop Inc., Unconscious Mind, and Return of the Obra Dinn

Episode 256 with Matt – Great Western Trail: El Paso, Tabletop Inc., Unconscious Mind, and Return of the Obra Dinn

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In our two hundred and fifty-sixth episode, Aaron is joined by Matt. We talk about Great Western Trail: El Paso, Tabletop Inc., and Unconscious Mind in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Return of the Obra Dinn. Then we discuss the biggest letdowns after hearing the hype and the games that actually came through for us in Aaron Asks Anything.

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

Great Western Trail: El Paso – 2:59

Tabletop Inc. – 17:54

Unconscious Mind – 30:22

Return of the Obra Dinn – 47:15

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 55:53

Aaron Asks Anything – Gaming Flops and Wins – 58:16

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January 21, 2024

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Episode 219 w/ Matt and Brendo – Kutna Hora: The City of Silver, Tzolkin Tribes and Prophecies Expansion, Darwin’s Journey Fireland Expansion, and MLEM: Space Agency

Episode 219 w/ Matt and Brendo – Kutna Hora: The City of Silver, Tzolkin Tribes and Prophecies Expansion, Darwin’s Journey Fireland Expansion, and MLEM: Space Agency

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In our two hundred and nineteenth episode, Aaron is joined by Matt and Brendo as we talk about our first winter game day. We talk about Marvel: Damage Control, Kutna Hora: The City of Silver, Tzolkin Tribes and Prophecies Expansion, Darwin’s Journey Fireland Expansion, and MLEM: Space Agency in the BA Banter. Then we share our Favourite Games of 2023.

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

Marvel: Damage Control – 4:40

Kutna Hora: The City of Silver – 8:50

Tzolkin Tribes and Prophecies expansion – 24:35

Darwin’s Journey Fireland expansion – 33:20

MLEM: Space Agency – 45:00

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 55:25

Our Favourite Games of 2023 – 57:15

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December 10, 2023

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Episode 216 w/ Matt and Scott – Great Western Trail New Zealand, Crash Octopus, Scout, Tinderblox, and Blank Me

Episode 216 w/ Matt and Scott – Great Western Trail New Zealand, Crash Octopus, Scout, Tinderblox, and Blank Me

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In our two hundred and sixteenth episode, Aaron is joined by Matt and Scott as we talk about our Extra Life experience. We talk about Great Western Trail New Zealand, Inside Job, Earth, Crash Octopus, Scout, Tinderblox and Blank Me in the BA Banter. It’s all about Extra Life and the fun we had there.

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

Great Western Trail New Zealand – 11:20

Inside Job – 35:10

Earth – 42:20

Crash Octopus – 49:20

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 56:25

Scout – 1:00:15

Tinderblox – 1:10:00

Blank Me – 1:17:15

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December 11, 2022

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Episode 191 w/ Ruel Gaviola – Twilight Inscription, Shake That City, Great Western Trail: Argentina, and Splendor Duel

Episode 191 w/ Ruel Gaviola – Twilight Inscription, Shake That City, Great Western Trail: Argentina, and Splendor Duel

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In our one hundred and ninety-first episode, Aaron is joined by Ruel Gaviola again. We talk about Twilight Inscription, Shake That City, Great Western Trail: Argentina, and Splendor Duel in the BA Banter. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want.

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

Ruel Needs to Cull His Collection – 2:30

Twilight Inscription – 8:52

Shake That City – 24:15

Great Western Trail: Argentina – 30:23

Splendor Duel – 39:20

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 47:05

Ask Aaron Anything – 50:00

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October 30, 2022

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Episode 188 w/ Brendo – Golem, Dulce, The Wolves, and Great Western Trail 2nd Edition

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Episode 188 w/ Brendo – Golem, Dulce, The Wolves, and Great Western Trail 2nd Edition

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In our one hundred and eighty-eighth episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo. We talk about Golem, Dulce, The Wolves, and Great Western Trail 2nd Edition in the BA Banter. We reflect on our review of Legacy of Dragonholt. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want.

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

Golem – 1:48

Dulce – 12:39

The Wolves – 22:10

Great Western Trail 2nd Edition – 33:41

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 46:12

100 Episodes Ago We Reviewed – Legacy of Dragonholt – 50:35

Ask Aaron Anything – 57:50

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October 20, 2019

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Episode 125 – SHUX 2019

SHUX 2019

Episode 125 – SHUX 2019

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In our one hundred and twenty-fifth episode, we regale you with the tales of our experiences at SHUX 2019 in Vancouver. We’re joined by Brendan and Curtis as we talk about all the games we played and people we met. It’s another convention episode, so you know it’s going to be a big one!

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss

The Adventure Begins– 1:56

Curt Starts the Party Early – 2:00

Isaac Childress Gloomhaven Panel – 3:25

Tapestry – 8:15

Our AirBNB– 13:26

Modern Art – 17:20

Decrypto – 18:15

Krass Kariert– 18:32

Ragusa – 24:35

Saturday Begins – 29:32

Hadara – 31:45

Yum Yum Island – 39:12

Scamming Horse Racing Game – 47:20

SHUX Math Trade 2019 – 51:20

Rail Pass – 54:05

Bob Ross: The Art of Chill – 1:01:25

Parks – 1:09:30

Arkham Horror 3rd Edition – 1:14:30

Super Wits and Wagers – 1:17:20

Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage “Game” – 1:20:48

We’re Doomed – 1:28:25

Captain Sonar – 1:36:00

Glyph Chess – 1:37:15

Men At Work – 1:39:10

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:43:43

Sunday Morning – 1:46:50

Marvel Champions: The Card Game – 1:48:20

Great Western Trail – 1:54:54

Cat Cafe – 1:59:00

Gorilla Marketing – 2:01:30

Hansa Teutonica – 2:08:00

Medium – 2:10:10

Our SHUX 2019 Thoughts – 2:14:00

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February 24, 2019

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Top 50 Games of All Time – 10 to 1

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Top 50 Games of All Time – 10 to 1

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Thanks to the donations from all of you wonderful listeners to the charity Path of Play, the Boards Alive crew talk about their favourite games of all time.

In this episode, Aaron and Quinten talk about their 10th to 1st favourite games of all time while Linsae talks about her 5th to 1st favourite games of all time.