Podcast Episodes

Episode 413 – Five(ish) Games That Are Just Plain Fun

We’re going to talk about games that are just plain fun, no matter the group.

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La Roue – a silent movie, with a full run time of 413 minutes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Rou…

Published on 5 hours ago

Episode 412 – Video Game Gift Guide

Our yearly show with Engaged Family Gaming, where we talk about what video games might be on your kids’ wishlists.

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412 is the area code for Pittsburgh (and they seem really proud …

Published on 2 weeks ago

Episode 411 – PAX Unplugged 2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – PAX Unplugged is when we get to catch up with friends in the boardgame industry, see new games, and meet some of YOU!

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If you’re a Millen…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Episode 410 – Holiday Gift Guide

It’s that time again – we recommend games for everyone on your gift list.

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10-4 is one of many ten-codes, used for clarity and brevity in Morse code & voice communications. 10-4 me…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Episode 409 – Five Favorite Card Games

Let’s talk about card games!

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A little about Formula 409®.

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How do you maintain your budget during the holiday season, with gift giving, big family meals, decoration…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Episode 408 – Top 10 Cozy Games

Weather’s getting colder, time for something cozy!

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The Haslam All-Sky Radio Continuum Survey used the 408 MHz radio spectrum to map the galactic sky around 1985. This map is still…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Episode 407 – Our Favorite 15-Minute Games

We’ve been looking forward to making this episode for a little while. Sometimes you don’t have a lot of time to play games – so let’s talk about our family favorites that play in 15 minutes or less.…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 406 – Andrew’s Favorites in 2025!

Andrew just had a birthday! Let’s talk about his favorite games from this year.

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Ted Williams had the best season batting average of anyone in the MLB: .406 in the 1941 season. L…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Episode 405 – Theme

Is game theme important? Is theme more than just the art?

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I-405 in California, heavily traveled by both commuters and freight haulers along its entire length, is the busiest and…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 404 – Connecting Through Gaming

We talk a lot about playing games with your kids. But boardgames aren’t the only way to connect – and they aren’t always the BEST way, either.

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404 BC: Sparta finally defeated At…

Published on 4 months ago