Salt and Sass Games
Suzanne and Mandi talk all about tabletop games, sharing their love of games and helping you find your next favorite game.
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Episode LXVII
04/09/2025
Episode LXVII
In Episode LXVII Suz recaps her experiences at Unpub Festival 2025. Mandi and Suz discuss Pergola and Moving Wild. And they tackle the difficult topic of tariffs and how they could impact the board game industry. The Game Pie of the show is a part 1... full of some of our favorite Print-and-Play games! Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/saltandsass.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LXVI
03/26/2025
Episode LXVI
In Episode LXVI Mandi and Suzanne discuss For The Queen, Fishing, Cyber Pet Quest, Rebel Princess, Finding Calm and Top Tier. Stephanie and Mandi chat from Breakout Con and inspire the Game Pie of the show: Top Tier Convention Games - Medium Level Edition. Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/saltandsass.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LXV
03/12/2025
Episode LXV
In Episode LXV Mandi and Suzanne discuss Festival, Cascadia Rolling River, Maps of Misterra, The Gang, and Five. And the pie of the show is the second part of Favorite Games from 2015. Mandi and Rodney Smith from Watch it Played want to hear from the board game consumer! Please fill out the survey which centers around how consumers decide on buying board games. As this is a Canadian event we are hosting, the surveys have been provided in English and French. Mandi translated the French version so please excuse any errors. The surveys will close April 4th. English: Français: Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/saltandsass.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LXIV
02/26/2025
Episode LXIV
In Episode LXIV, Mandi and Suzanne bring back Tap That App with Silver, and they review White Castle with the Matcha Expansion, Backstores: Alone on the Ice, Seti, and Pentris. The blast from the past Game Pie (that turns out will be just half a pie!) is full of games from 2015 (a great great year for board games!) Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: Bluesky: YouTube: Twitch: Email: [email protected]
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Episode LXIII
02/12/2025
Episode LXIII
(Sorry for the audio quality on this one! The recording software picked up the wrong mic this time.) In Episode LXIII has Mandi and Suzanne review Magic Maze Tower, River Valley Glassworks, Bruxelles 1893, Faraway, Masters of Crime: Rapture, and Rivages. The Game Pie of the show is full of games with teachable moments. Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/saltandsass.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LXII
01/29/2025
Episode LXII
In Episode LXII has Mandi and Suzanne discuss a couple of industry controversies, review Pest, Woodcraft, Fromage, and Azul Duel. The Game Pie is the second half of our most anticipated 2025 board game releases. Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/saltandsass.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LXI
01/15/2025
Episode LXI
In Episode LXI has Mandi and Suzanne discuss the Hardy Boys RPG, Creature Caravan, Outnumbered: Improbable Heroes, Mezen, Fruitoplay, and Shenanigrams. The Game Pie is just half a pie! serving up some of our most anticipated 2025 board game releases. Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LX
01/02/2025
Episode LX
Recorded during a live stream- Episode LX has Mandi and Suzanne celebrating the new year and discussing Tower Up, Flip 7 and DaDaDa, Altered TCG, and The Lord of The Rings The Fellowship of The Ring Trick-Taking Game. And they serve up a timely Game Pie full of our gaming resolutions for 2025. (You can watch the live stream VOD on Twitch.tv/SaltAndSassGames) Thank you for listening! We appreciate you all very much. Take care of yourselves and loved ones! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LIX
12/18/2024
Episode LIX
In Episode LIX - Mandi and Suz chat about Loco Momo, Bomb Busters, Daitoshi, and Word Traveler. The last Game Pie of the year is full of "Holiday Sugary Sweet" games. >.< Thank you for listening! We appreciate you all very much. Wishing you an excellent end of 2024. Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LVIII
12/04/2024
Episode LVIII
In Episode LVIII - Suz has pneumonia but it's never a bad time to talk about games. Mandi and Suzanne discuss Artic, Sfynx, Flower Fields, and Orapa Mine. The Game Pie of the show is PAXU Anticipation pie! Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LVII
11/20/2024
Episode LVII
In Episode LVII, Suzanne and Mandi discuss Spotlight, 1 AM Jailbreak, Lure, and Bottle Imp. The Game Pie is full of "video games we'd like to see as board games"! Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LVI
11/06/2024
Episode LVI
In Episode LVI, Mandi and Suz discuss Katamino Tower, Vampire Village, Yokohama, and Pass Pass. The Game Pie of the show is full of the cutest components! Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LV
10/29/2024
Episode LV
In Episode LV, Mandi goes full trick taking with Somnia, Man Eating House, and Reapers while Suzanne reviews Castle combo, Hamster Roll, and Landmarks. The etiquette-focused Game Pie is full of "things you like to see on game night." Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LIV
10/09/2024
Episode LIV
In Episode LIV, Mandi and Suz review Rock Hard 1977, Middle Ages, Alpujarras, Sail, Ticket to Ride: Paris, and Monkey Palace. To honor our Canadian half, the Game Pie of the show is full of some of our favorite games by Canadian Designers. 🍁 Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LIII
09/25/2024
Episode LIII
In Episode LIII, Mandi and Suz discuss Looot, Post Office, In the Footsteps of Marie Curie, and Neodreams. And they serve up a super sized Game Pie full of their most anticipated Spiel 2024 games. Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LII
09/11/2024
Episode LII
In Episode LII - Mandi and Suzanne are together in Seattle! They recap their experiences at PAX West and mention why this episode was delayed. Games covered this show: Wilmot's Warehouse, Kronologic Paris 1920, Foundations of Metropolis, Dark Tomb, Distilled (Africa and Middle East expansion), and Seaside. The Game Pie of the show - in memorium - is full of great Pet games. RIP Coco. <3 Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode LI
08/14/2024
Episode LI
In Episode LI - Mandi and Suzanne recap their Gen Con 2024 experiences. Check out the World Series of Board Gaming using this link to let them know you heard about it on Salt and Sass! And remember - you get $25 off of your ticket if you check out with coupon code SaltandSass Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode L
07/31/2024
Episode L
In Episode L - Mandi and Suz celebate the big Five Oh and do something a little different. This recording was live streamed on July 29 (and you can watch on YouTube.) Make sure to listen (or watch) to get the secret code to be entered to win a copy of Thunder Road: Vendetta Maximum Chrome, Unmatched: Slings and Arrows. Wild Gardens, or Turnip. Thank you to Restoration Games and Rose Gauntlet for your kind giveaway donations. Mandi shares and Suzanne shares in the crowdfunding discussion. They review Far Cry: Escape from Rook Island, Cities, Mori, and Panda Royale. And the Game Pie of the show is part 2 of the Gen Con Anticipation pie. Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode XLIX
07/17/2024
Episode XLIX
In Episode XLIX - Mandi and Suz are busy busy busy. Mandi highlights and Suz discusses Anthony Amato's final game - in the crowdfunding discussion. They review The Cube: Area 51 and Holotype. And, a Game Pie (with a few extra slices) of Gen Con Anticipation games wraps this episode. Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode XLVIII
07/03/2024
Episode XLVIII
In Episode XLVIII - Suz chats about her experiences at Origins and a few highlight games. Then Mandi and Suzanne chat a couple of games - Weirdwood Manor and Nancy Drew: Mystery at Magnolia Manor (no spoilers!) The Game Pie of the show is full of (loosely defined) elements games! Check out the World Series of Board Gaming using this link to let them know you heard about it on Salt and Sass! And remember - you get $25 off of your ticket if you check out with coupon code SaltandSass Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode XLVII
06/19/2024
Episode XLVII
In Episode XLVII - Mandi and Suzanne chat about Number Drop, Captain Flip, Rear Window, and Empire's End. The Game Pie of the show is full of Castle Games! Check out the World Series of Board Gaming using this link to let them know you heard about it on Salt and Sass! And remember - you get $25 off of your ticket if you check out with coupon code SaltandSass Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode XLVI
06/05/2024
Episode XLVI
In Episode XLVI - Mandi and Suzanne chat about Coral Reef, French Quarter, Godsforge, and Shinjuku. The Game Pie of the show is full of Campaign and Legacy games! Check out the World Series of Board Gaming using this link to let them know you heard about it on Salt and Sass! And remember - you get $25 off of your ticket if you check out with coupon code SaltandSass Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected]
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Episode XLV
05/22/2024
Episode XLV
In Episode XLV - Mandi and Suzanne discuss Archeologic, Star Wars Unlimited, and Finding Atlantis. The Game Pie of the show is full of Forest Games (and whatever Mandi decided to go with). Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected] Thank you to our sponsor, Druid City Games!
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Episode XLIV
05/08/2024
Episode XLIV
In Episode XLIV - Suz mentions the Hades II technical test video - but hey! When this episode drops - it's available in early access on Steam (can you tell there's excitement here?!) Back to board games... Mandi and Suzanne discuss Sand at length, and chat about Doomentions and Color Field. And one episode without pie was too many! Our brains may be burning but the Game Pie is perfectly baked and filled with SURPRISE Brain Burners. Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected] Thank you to our sponsor, Druid City Games!
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Episode XLIII
04/30/2024
Episode XLIII
In Episode XLIII - Mandi recaps her time at a game convention and the hosts discuss Ostia, 1902 Melies, and Harmonies. For the first time, there is no Game Pie this episode. We're already regretting our lack of dessert. Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected] Thank you to our sponsor, Druid City Games!
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Episode XLII
04/10/2024
Episode XLII
In Episode XLI - Suzanne rants about Kickstarter categories and Mandi and Suz discuss Fliptown, Imperium Horizons, and two Side Quest games. The Game Pie of the episode is full of Games That Make Us Want to Sing! Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected] Thank you to our sponsor, Druid City Games!
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Episode XLI
03/27/2024
Episode XLI
In Episode XLI - Suzanne and Mandi discuss Hegemony, Newsboys, Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze, and Unreliable Wizard. The Game Pie of the episode is full of our favorite Marvel Champions heroes! Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected] Thank you to our sponsor, Druid City Games!
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Episode XL
03/13/2024
Episode XL
In Episode XL - Suzanne recaps her experiences at GAMA 2024! Mandi and Suzanne discuss Neotopia, Ancient Knowledge, and Tucana Builders. The game pie of the show is layered... because it's full of games that have layering. Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected] Thank you to our sponsor, Druid City Games!
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Episode XXXIX
02/28/2024
Episode XXXIX
Production note - apologies for Suzanne's audio. The wrong microphone picked up the audio. In Episode XXXIX, Mandi and Suzanne chat Sankore: The Pride of Mansa Musa, World Wonders, Horizons of Spirit Island, and Surfosaurus MAX! And Mandi's cooked up a Game Pie with "Games, no matter how bleh you are feeling, you are always down to play" games. Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected] Thank you to our sponsor, Druid City Games!
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Episode XXXVIII
02/15/2024
Episode XXXVIII
In Episode XXXVIII, Mandi and Suzanne discuss Fisheries of Glouchester, Forest Shuffle, Santa's Workshop, and High Season (Grand Austria Roll and Write). We have our first ever Q&A segment with our trend predictions for 2024 and Dr. Steve Finn joins with a You're The Expert segment. AND, of course, we serve up a Game Pie - full of Valentine's Day game options. Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform. BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltNSassGames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGames Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames Email: [email protected] Thank you to our sponsor, Druid City Games!
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