The Geek Allstars

A Podcast about Board Games Card Games,Movies, TV, and all things GEEK!

Episode 283--Justin Ryan Riddle and the Adventuring party drafts 06/11/2025

Episode 283--Justin Ryan Riddle and the Adventuring party drafts Greetings programs! That's right tonight we have not 1, but 2! drafts for your listening pleasure. We have two takes on the adventuring party draft, one being more of a traditional party the other being more of a normal take on the party (you will have to listen to find out what that means!). We also talk about some great crowdfunding, TV and games we have played so enjoy the banter and thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/36948455

Episode 282 MvM has GAS 05/15/2025

Episode 282 MvM has GAS Tonight Dan and Riddle are joined by David and Ryan from Man Vs Meeple for a fun chat about a lot of things from a nice long conversation about the new Superman Trailer to Andor chat (no spoilers) and of course some games played as well! Feel Free to join our new Discord server as well! Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/36574540

Episode 281 Dan Chris and Riddle forget names of everything 04/24/2025

Episode 281 Dan Chris and Riddle forget names of everything Tonight Dan is joined by Chris and Riddle for a whole show of forgetting names of games, movies, actors and just about everything you can think of. We cover a bunch of crowdfunding, a bunch of what we have watched and of course a TON of great games! Thanks for listening /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/36290415

Episode 280 ATOM Recap with Riddle Ryan and Adam and the Avengers draft! 03/26/2025

Episode 280 ATOM Recap with Riddle Ryan and Adam and the Avengers draft! Tonight we are real excited to add two new Allstars to the stable in Ryan from MvM and Adam from Tabletop Vibes! They join Dan and Riddle as we talk about everything and nothing as always but also give an ATOM 25 recap and do the Avengers Draft! It's a great time with some Crowdfunding some TV and what we have been playing. A nice packed episode with great people! Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/35865265

Episode 279 Game of the year 2024! 02/27/2025

Episode 279 Game of the year 2024! Tonight is our always fun Game of the year show for the games of 2024! Dan Riddle and Adam count down the top 11 games of 2024 and also cover the Schmoe's choice for Listener game of the year as well! Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/35453665

Episode 278 MCGcon Recap With Riddle and Adam 01/30/2025

Episode 278 MCGcon Recap With Riddle and Adam Tonight Dan is joined by Riddle and Adam Hill from Motorcity Gameworks to talk about the recent long weekend of amazing gaming MCGcon. There's a ton of games played we talk about and quite possibly one of the greatest gaming experiences we have had in years. You'll have to wait to see which game that revolved around. We cover a bunch of Crowdfunding too so sit back enjoy the ride and thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/35078840

Episode 277-- Happy New Year with Dan Riddle and Marty 01/08/2025

Episode 277-- Happy New Year with Dan Riddle and Marty Happy New Year! Tonight Dan is joined by Riddle and Marty to talk about how the holidays went, what we have been watching and what we have been playing. We also do a nice thorough dive into the Superman Trailer and some thoughts on the movies coming out this year. We cover games such as River of Gold, Lord of the Rings Duel and Formage! Thanks for listening /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/34769335

Episode 276 Christmas rank em and more with Riddle 12/05/2024

Episode 276 Christmas rank em and more with Riddle Tonight Dan and Riddle have a whole lot of Christmas and holiday fun talking about our wild Thanksgiving stories, about how we watch a lot of Holiday movies (Yes Dan LOVES Hallmark movies) and we do a cool Christmas Rank 'em and try to guess where we would rank random movies for the rankings. We squeeze in some gaming talk as well! Thanks for listening and happy holidays from The Geek Allstars! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/34297430

Episode 275 Gamers for Cures 2024 recap, Revive and River Valley Glassworks 11/13/2024

Episode 275 Gamers for Cures 2024 recap, Revive and River Valley Glassworks Tonight Dan and Chris are Joined by first timer Jeremy Baker to recap the fun of Gamers for Cures 2024. We talk a little about what we have been watching and then give you a bunch of the games we got to play at the most recent Gamers for cures charity event to benefit Turner Syndrome Society of Carolinas and US. we also give a good rundown of a great Euro Revive and gush as always about River Valley Glassworks Thanks for listening /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/33909722

Episode 274 The Arcade Game Draft 10/17/2024

Episode 274 The Arcade Game Draft Tonight Dan Riddle, Justin and Marty talk a bit about some Crowd funding some quick hits on what we have been watching and playing and then do one of the most asked for drafts ever. The ARCADE GAME draft. It's a blast and I think you will enjoy all the picks. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/33495397

Episode 273-- Frosthaven Designer diaries and Unmatched TMNT talk with Justin 09/19/2024

Episode 273-- Frosthaven Designer diaries and Unmatched TMNT talk with Justin Tonight Dan and Justin sit down for another "fireside chat". We get to know more about Justin and Restoration games we hit some normal crowdfunding including some GREAT information about the new Unmatched Adventures--TMNT. We also both give our designer diaries about how we designed out guest scenarios for Frosthaven. And of course some what we have been playing and watching. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/33118862

Episode 272 Gen Con Games TV and more With David and Riddle 08/29/2024

Episode 272 Gen Con Games TV and more With David and Riddle Tonight Dan is joined by Riddle and Waybright as we get into a whole lot of nothing as always. We touch on a nice Gen Con recap, some Crowdfunding, Some chat about the top 100 of BGG, why only Dan seems to like Big Bang, more streaming shows, and even work in a few more Games we have been playing. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/32788007

Episode 271-- SPOILER ALERT - Deadpool and Wolverine 08/08/2024

Episode 271-- SPOILER ALERT - Deadpool and Wolverine Back by very popular demand is another SPOILER ALERT this time for Deadpool and Wolverine. As the title implies we do not hold back and we talk all about SPOILERS for the movie. A great cast of movie fans as always as Smoley, Chris, Marty and Dan are here to talk about the good bad and if there's any ugly to this hit about Marvel Jesus. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/32493222

Episode 270 Top 11 to Try and Buy at Gen Con 2024 07/25/2024

Episode 270 Top 11 to Try and Buy at Gen Con 2024 BJ from Board Game Gumbo is back with Dan as we give our top 11 lists of games to Try (only available to Demo) and To Buy at Gen Con 2024! Tons of great games you may or may not know will be at the con this year. Tell us what is on your list! Thanks for listening /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/32286822

Episode 269 Pre 4th Fun, games and SDJ chat 07/04/2024

Episode 269 Pre 4th Fun, games and SDJ chat Chris is back and he joins Dan and Riddle to talk about a WHOLE lot of things in a very Allstar episode. We of course talk about the SDJ/KDJ announcements and then hit some of what we have been watching and playing and some Crowdfunding as always. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/32010417

Episode 268 06/06/2024

Episode 268 Tonight Dan, David and Riddle settle in for a nice healthy discussion of a ton of games we played some crowdfunding and petting dogs. As always a few great Dan-Gents are had for a nice complete show about nothing. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/31630452

Episode 267 Dabba Walla and the Perfect Album Draft 05/15/2024

Episode 267 Dabba Walla and the Perfect Album Draft Tonight Dan and Chris are joined by Justin Jacobson and Marty Connell for a fun time of movies and TV chat some what we have been playing and an amazing time doing the Perfect Album draft. Let us know what albums you think have ZERO songs to skip on them and are otherwise perfect. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/31300637

Episode 266 Slay the Spire the Board Game 04/18/2024

Episode 266 Slay the Spire the Board Game Tonight Riddle is back with Chris and Dan to talk about a bunch of Crowdfunding some movies and actors some of us have never heard of, and a bunch of oldies but goodies games we have played and also a couple of new ones. And Dan gives a nice overview of the new Slay the Spire Board game. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/30879898

Episode 265 The Motor City Allstars! 03/21/2024

Episode 265 The Motor City Allstars! Tonight Dan gives, Chris Riddle and David the night off and let's Adam Hill and Ben Pinchback take over the show for some amazing Motor City Allstars hijinks! Some amazing KS/gamefound talk and tons of what we have been watching and playing, and maybe a game or two! Also back River Valley Glass Works! Thanks for listening. /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/30472713

Episode 264-- Game of the Year 2023 02/28/2024

Episode 264-- Game of the Year 2023 Tonight Dan, Chris Riddle and Waybright are back as always to do our top 11 Board Games of 2023. We also have our Schmoe's choice (listeners choice) It's a fun time with a few Dang-ents as a group as always. Hope you enjoy and as always thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/30146673

Episode 263 Justin, Riddle and Federation 02/07/2024

Episode 263 Justin, Riddle and Federation Tonight Justin and Riddle Join Dan as we go into a bunch of Crowdfunding, what we have been playing what we have been watching some news from Restoration Games and A nice overview and thoughts on Federation, a solid medium euro from Eagle-Gryphon. Thanks for listening /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/29836838

Episode 262 Post Motor City Con Marrakesh and Wonderlands War 01/18/2024

Episode 262 Post Motor City Con Marrakesh and Wonderlands War Tonight Dan Chris and Riddle talk about some new KS, a few things we watched, and then cover a bunch of games we played at Motor City Con in Detroit, including Marrakesh and Wonderlands War. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/29540673

Episode 261- Merry GAS-Mas with David and Riddle 12/14/2023

Episode 261- Merry GAS-Mas with David and Riddle Happy Holidays and Merry Gas-Mas from all 4 of us this evening (Dan, Chris, Riddle and David) as we talk about some news, Hallmark movies, what else we have been watching and playing and some good recent titles to pick up for gaming over the holiday with the family! Thanks as always for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/29074133

Episode 260-- Fireside chat with Riddle 11/21/2023

Episode 260-- Fireside chat with Riddle Tonight Dan and Riddle have a nice long chat about many random topics, including holiday gatherings, gaming with friends and a host of meandering topics, just like youwould expect from us. We also do a bit of a game of Designer Favorite and least favorite where we take a bunch of designers and talk about which of their games are our favorites and which are our least favorites. We hope you enjoy this show about nothing on your way to wherever you are going this Thanksgiving season and thanks for listning! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/28734533

Episode 259 Marty Riddle and the Draft that goes to 11 11/02/2023

Episode 259 Marty Riddle and the Draft that goes to 11 Tonight Dan, Chris and Riddle are joined by Marty from RDTN to talk about some great crowdfunding, some great things we have watched, some what we have been playing and of course the draft of all drafts Songs that go to 11! Thanks for listening /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/28494518

Episode 258 The Return to Dark Game Toppers With Burky and Justin 10/11/2023

Episode 258 The Return to Dark Game Toppers With Burky and Justin Tonight Dan and Chris are Joined by Kevin "Burky" Burkhardsmeier and Justin Jacobson, as we talk about The upcoming Game Toppers Kickstarter, Return to Dark Tower Covenant and much much more! We hit on some great Spooky season traditions, some shows and movies we have watched and some games we have played! Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/28284047

Episode 257 AI Art in Games Riddle Is A Skrull and Fall Of Lumen Preview 09/21/2023

Episode 257 AI Art in Games Riddle Is A Skrull and Fall Of Lumen Preview Tonight Dan and Chris are joined by Matt Riddle and Brad Smoley as we give you plenty of great Crowdfunding project to check out, a Spirited Talk about AI Art In Games, Some things we have been watching, and some games we have been playing including and Upcoming Release from Twoid Games Fall of Lumen. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/28100537

Episode 256 Post Gen Con Distilled and the Villain Draft! 08/24/2023

Episode 256 Post Gen Con Distilled and the Villain Draft! Tonight Dan David and BJ are joined by new allstar- Dave Beck from Paverson games to talk all things Distilled and Luthier, our thoughts about Gen Con, A ton of Kickstarters, some what we have been watching and we return to a great Draft where we draft Villains! Thanks for Listening /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/27837474

Episode 255 Top 11 to Try and buy at Gen Con 23 07/19/2023

Episode 255 Top 11 to Try and buy at Gen Con 23 Tonight BJ is back again with Dan and Chris for our annual top 11 to Try and Buy at Gen Con 23. We will let you know about a TON of games you should be checking out that can only be demo'd (To try)( and the best ones we want to buy! We even give you a ton more games as bonus! Sorry about your wallet and thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/27509874

Episode 254 Origins 2023 in Review 06/29/2023

Episode 254 Origins 2023 in Review Dan welcomes Chris Riddle and Hill back as they talk about their trip to Origins 2023 some games they got to play some great food they tried and the fun they had. We also dip into some Crowdfunding currently up. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/thegeekallstars/id/27323538

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