Oh, The Places You'll Go
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Join Matt and Chris on a journey through the imaginative landscapes of board gaming! In this episode we explore how board games can transport you to intellectual spaces within your mind and how these games become vibrant, memorable destinations in your gaming adventures. From bustling cities to serene islands, each game is a doorway to fun, exciting moments and cherished memories. Tune in for a delightful exploration of the places board games can take you – not just on the board, but in the realms of joy, strategy, and camaraderie. Jump to a specific section: 00:00 ...
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Four Fast Games for Fright Night
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Four Fast Games for Fright Night Join hosts Matt and Chris as they dive into the world of board games perfect for a chilly October evening. Just like the variety of spooky movies that grace our screens during this haunted season, board games offer a diverse range of experiences to match your Halloween vibes. In this episode, we explore some quick games with an array of mechanisms that are sure to keep you entertained while you sip on your pumpkin spiced latte or enjoy some caramel apples. Jump to a specific section: 00:00 Four Fast Games for Fright Night 03:50 Whirling...
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The Nature of Games
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In this episode Matt and Chris explore board games with a nature theme and in doing so, discover how the nature of games is changing. Jump to a specific section: 00:00 The Nature of Games 06:30 Parks 24:50 Herbaceous 35:00 Second Summer 43:05 Living Forest Please remember to like and subscribe to the Escape Into Board Games podcast Listen to the show: http://escapeintoboardgames.com/ Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/escapeintoboardgames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapeintoboardgames/ YouTube:...
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Push Your Luck Games
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Press Your Luck or Push Your Luck can be found in thousands of different board games. In this episode Chris and Matt talk about just four of them. Exploring from the distilled to the deeply embedded. There’s plenty of great games that Push Your Luck. Jump to a specific section: 00:00 Push Your Luck Games 03:31 Can’t Stop 12:14 Celestia 19:40 Ten 27:57 Above and Below Do you have a favourite push your luck game? Write to us and tell us about it at [email protected] Please remember to like and subscribe to the Escape Into...
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Board Games are Bigger on the Inside
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Board Games are Bigger on the Inside Board Games can offer a variety of experiences, challenges and escapes! Sometimes it's hard to imagine the adventure that awaits inside the small, unsuspecting game box on the shelf. Join Chris and Matt as they explore some of their favourite board games that come in small packages and within that, try to explain how Board Games are Bigger on the Inside. Jump to a specific section: 00:00 Board Games are Bigger on the Inside 05:02 IOTA (2012) 14:39 Tiny Epic Galaxies (2015) 27:53 Mini Rails (2017) 43:48 Blitzkrieg!: World War Two in 20 Minutes (2019)...
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Games That Do The Trick
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Games That Do The Trick Card Games have been around for centuries and trick-taking games have been around for just as long and yet game designers continue to discover, invent and remix the genre in new and exciting ways. In this episode Chris and Matt talk about some trick-taking games they grew up with and then dive into some of the newer games that are keeping the mechanism fresh. Jump to a specific section: 00:00 Games That Do The Trick 07:47 Stick Em 13:49 The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine 22:16 Marshmallow Test 29:05 Cat in the Box Please remember to like and subscribe to...
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Board Games You Can Play When You're Lit
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Board Games You Can Play When You're Lit For those nights when you don't want to learn a new game and everyone is more into "chilling out." These are just some of our games that are *high* on our list of favorite games to play when you're lit. Jump to a specific section: 00:00 Board Games You Can Play When You Are Lit 07:13 Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza 17:12 Rhino Hero 24:35 Dr. Eureka 30:41 Sticky Chameleons 36:51 Junk Art 45:46 Flying Sushi Kitchen Please remember to like and subscribe to the Escape Into Board Games podcast Listen to the...
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Hidden Gems
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Hidden Gems Some of our favourite games on our shelves are little known treasures, surprise bargain deals or classic games that have been lost to time. In this episode Chris and Matt explore some of their favourite Hidden Gems. Jump to a specific section: 00:00 Hidden Gems 3:18 The Boss 9:08 Ceylon 17:57 Next Station: London 25:19 Broom Service What is YOUR favourite Hidden Gem board game? Write to us and tell us about it at [email protected] Please remember to like and subscribe to the Escape Into Board Games podcast Listen to the show:...
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Games That Cascade
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Games That Cascade Like triggering a line of falling dominoes, some games capture a feeling of excitement and action. In this episode we explore games that have a windfall or chain-reaction that is successively passed on during the game. Join Matt and Chris as they talk about Games That Cascade. Jump to a specific section: 00:00 Games That Cascade 04:05 Anomia 11:20 Gizmos 20:10 Potion Explosion 31:18 That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz Schön Clever) Please...
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Date Night at the Board Game Café
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Date Night at the Board Game Café Are you interested in games that are easy to learn, quick to play, are low in confrontation and "take that" and take up just a little table space? In this episode, Chris and Matt explore some great games that go well on a date, at a Board Game Café. Jump to a specific section: 00:00 - Date Night at the Board Game Café 08:25 - A Little Wordy 14:05 - Kingdomino 26:33 - Fox in the Forest 37:03 - Chakra Please remember to like and subscribe to the Escape Into Board Games podcast Listen to the show: http://escapeintoboardgames.com/...
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00:00 Fantastic Fillers Finale
00:58 Zombie Dice
05:11 Blank Slate
11:04 Coup
16:14 No Thanks
23:01 Cockroach Poker
28:40 For Sale
33:31 Fantastic Gymnastics
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