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Ambie and Crystal discuss Cuba Libre and Carpe Diem. We then start a 3-part series where we talk about our favorite game from each letter of the alphabet, starting from the end. Crystal then discusses the origin of the word "Alphabet." Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:31 Favorite Game Each Letter Part 1: 15:25 Board Game Etymology - 'Alphabet': 30:57 Outro: 31:55 Bloopers: 32:51 Cuba Libre: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/111799/cuba-libre Carpe Diem: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/245934/carpe-diem For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/267/episode-122-alphabetical-part-1

Ambie interviews Toby Mao, the creator of https://18xx.games/ Interview intro: 0:23 18xx.games: 5:27 Outro: 32:48 18xx slack: https://join.slack.com/t/18xxgames/shared_invite/zt-8ksy028m-CSZC~G5QtiFv60_jdqqulQ For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/266/episode-121-interview-with-toby-mao

Ambie and Crystal discuss Adventure Games: The Volcanic Island and playing games on Board Game Arena. We then talk about our "top" ten games from low ranking games on BoardGameGeek. Announcements: 0:49 Recent Games: 4:11 Top Bottom Games: 16:29 Outro: 32:30 Bloopers: 33:34 This episode was inspired by this geeklist on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/277847/top-ten-games-starting-bottom Adventure Games: The Volcanic Island: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284082/adventure-games-volcanic-island Board Game Arena: https://boardgamearena.com/ For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/265/episode-120-but-this-is-a-good-game

Ambie and Crystal discuss Disciple Detective and The Princess Bride Adventure Book Game. We then talk about some games that we've never (or rarely) talked about before, at least on the podcast! Recent Games: 0:48 State of the Blitz: 11:26 Outro: 32:49 Bloopers: 33:53 Join our discord server: https://discord.gg/WvRVnVeYMS Escape Room in a Box: Flashback: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279911/escape-room-box-flashback Star Wars: Unlock!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312267/star-wars-unlock For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/264/episode-119-what-s-up-with-blitz

Ambie and Crystal discuss Disciple Detective and The Princess Bride Adventure Book Game. We then talk about some games that we've never (or rarely) talked about before, at least on the podcast! Announcements: 0:44 Recent Games: 3:31 Games We've Never Discussed: 13:32 Outro: 30:53 Bloopers: 31:57 Disciple Detective: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/297735/disciple-detective The Princess Bride Adventure Book Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/316750/princess-bride-adventure-book-game For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/262/episode-118-games-we-ve-never-discussed

Ambie and Crystal discuss King of the Roll and Prisma Arena. Then Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'Eurogame' before we discuss what euro games are and how they have changed over the years. Announcements: 0:45 Recent Games: 2:29 Thematic Segment & Etymology: 15:14 Board Game Etymology - 'Eurogame': 15:50 Euro Games: 17:29 Outro: 31:15 Bloopers: 32:10 King of the Roll: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286222/king-roll (Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gaardgames/king-of-the-roll-a-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-fighting-game) Prisma Arena: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/277692/prisma-arena For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/261/episode-117-the-evolution-of-euros

Ambie and Crystal discuss The Curious Elevator of Mr. Hincks and the Blinks game system. We then talk about spooooky games and some ways that games can create tension, dread, or surprise. Recent Games: 0:46 Spooky Games: 14:59 Outro: 29:23 Bloopers: 30:27 The Curious Elevator of Mr. Hincks: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/311017/curious-elevator-mr-hincks Hincks Gazette: https://www.teambluefish.com/hincksgazette Blinks: https://move38.com/collections/blinks (Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/move38/blinks-smart-board-game-system-epic-adventure-expansion) For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/259/episode-116-spooky-games

Ambie and Crystal discuss Project L and Cartographers Heroes. We then finish our part two of our one in a hundred games list with our top game from each set of 100 in the top 1501-2000 ranked games on BoardGameGeek! Recent Games: 0:45 One in a Hundred Part 2B: 9:28 Outro: 26:08 Bloopers: 27:04 Project L: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/260180/project-l Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardcubator/project-l-finesse For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/258/episode-115-one-in-a-hundred-part-2b

Ambie and Crystal discuss Gridopolis and Battlestar Galactica. We then continue our one in a hundred games list with our top game from each set of 100 in the top 1001-1500 ranked games on BoardGameGeek! Recent Games: 0:42 One in a Hundred Part 2A: 15:25 Outro: 28:45 Bloopers: 29:40 Gridopolis: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267418/gridopolis Gridopolis preorder: https://shop.gridopolis.games/ Battlestar Galactica: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37111/battlestar-galactica-board-game Vassal Engine: http://www.vassalengine.org/ For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/257/episode-114-one-in-a-hundred-part-2a

Ambie and Crystal discuss Egyptia and GRBLD. We then talk about some tips for how to teach board games well. Announcements: 0:40 Recent Games: 1:41 Teaching Games: 8:41 Outro: 27:04 Bloopers: 28:08 Egyptia: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/298431/egyptia GRBLD: https://inkwellgames.com/grbld/ For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/255/episode-113-tips-for-teaching

Ambie and Crystal discuss Carte Rouge and Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger. We then talk about board games that attempt to simulate real-world jobs. Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 1:51 Real-World Jobs: 9:52 Outro: 25:26 Bloopers: 26:30 Carte Rouge: https://www.theenigmaemporium.com/online-store/Carte-Rouge-p178783689 CYOA: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251420/choose-your-own-adventure-house-danger For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/254/episode-112-9-to-5-games

Ambie and Crystal talk about their ten one in a hundred games - their top game from each set of 100 in the top 1000 as ranked on BoardGameGeek! Announcements: 0:42 One in a Hundred Games: 2:07 Outro: 28:12 Extra Life: https://www.extra-life.org/ Top 10 One in a Hundred Games by The Brothers Murph: https://youtu.be/CPiqItbWRKU For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/253/episode-111-one-in-a-hundred

Ambie and Crystal discuss Break In Alcatraz. We then have a Q&A episode where we answer a bunch of listener questions! Announcements: 0:37 Recent Games: 2:27 Listener Q&A: 9:21 Outro: 38:05 Bloopers: 39:01 Break In Alcatraz: http://www.breakintoescape.com/ Check out Crystal's events at GenCant: https://www.gencant.com/have-a-blast-with-crystal-pisano-at-gencant-2020/ For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/252/episode-110-listener-q-a

Ambie and Crystal discuss LEGACY: Quest for a Family Treasure and Bites. We then talk about party games with special guest and patron of the show Pam. Announcements: 0:47 Recent Games: 1:57 Party Games: 11:55 Outro: 27:28 Bloopers: 28:41 LEGACY: Quest for a Family Treasure: http://www.argyxgames.com/index_legacy?lang=en (on Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/argyxgames/legacy-quest-for-a-family-treasure-0) Bites: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/277927/bites For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/250/episode-109-my-game-wants-to-party-all-the-time

Ambie and Crystal discuss Unlock!: Timeless Adventures and Conundrum Escape Rooms - Virtual Hollywood Mystery. We then talk about our time at Virtual Gaming Con, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'virtual.' Announcements: 0:49 Recent Games: 1:29 Virtual Gaming Con: 12:58 Board Game Etymology - 'Virtual': 27:19 Outro: 28:12 Bloopers: 29:25 Unlock!: Timeless Adventures: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279613/unlock-timeless-adventures Conundrum Escape Rooms - Virtual Hollywood Mystery: https://www.conundrumescaperooms.com/virtual-hollywood-mystery-play-online/ For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/249/episode-108-virtual-gaming-con-recap

Ambie and Crystal discuss some Ravensburger Escape Puzzles and Slay the Spire. We then talk about our top 5 themes in board games. Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 2:17 Top 5 Game Themes: 13:02 Outro: 31:52 Bloopers: 32:56 Ravensburger Escape Puzzles: https://www.ravensburger.org/uk/discover/escape-puzzles/index.html Slay the Spire: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/slay-the-spire-switch/ For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/247/episode-107-top-5-game-themes

Ambie and Crystal discuss 18Chesapeake (on 18xx.games) and Dragonheart (on boardgamearena.com). We then talk about our history of playing video games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'arcade.' Recent Games: 1:59 Video Games: 11:06 Board Game Etymology - 'Arcade': 31:36 Outro: 32:46 Bloopers: 33:50 Play 18xx games online at https://www.18xx.games/ We suggest that you learn more about and donate to the following organizations: Black Lives Matter: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 Color of Change: https://colorofchange.org/ The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/ The National Bail Fund Network: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory Justice for Breonna Taylor: https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor George Floyd Memorial Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd Black Visions Collective: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/ The Loveland Foundation: https://www.thelovelandfoundation.org/ NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/ Black Table Arts: http://www.blacktablearts.com/ Campaign Zero: https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ 18Chesapeake: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253608/18chesapeake Dragonheart: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/66171/dragonheart For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/246/episode-106-from-8-bit-to-vr

Ambie and Crystal discuss a few games in the Exit: The Game series - The Catacombs of Horror, The House of Riddles, and The Haunted Roller Coaster. We then celebrate our anniversary with a lookback on the last 4 years of the Board Game Blitz podcast. Recent Games: 0:44 4 Year Anniversary: 11:45 Listener Clips: 29:47 Outro: 37:28 Bloopers: 38:14 Watch our latest music video parody! Play it Believe Me (parody of Take Me or Leave Me): https://youtu.be/YvkZAdv67I4 Exit: The Game - The Catacombs of Horror: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/255675/exit-game-catacombs-horror Exit: The Game - The House of Riddles: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/226519/exit-game-house-riddles Exit: The Game - The Haunted Roller Coaster: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269968/exit-game-haunted-roller-coaster For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/244/episode-105-4-years-of-blitz

Ambie and Crystal discuss 1889 (on 18xx.games) and Forgotten Waters. We then talk about two player gaming, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'duel.' Announcements: 0:46 Recent Games: 1:28 Two Player Gaming: 15:19 Board Game Etymology - 'Duel': 27:03 Outro: 28:10 Bloopers: 29:06 Play 1889 online at https://www.18xx.games/ Crystal's Forgotten Waters Playthrough: Part 1 - https://youtu.be/5sw2uQ4MPHU Part 2 - https://youtu.be/03wnZ2uBYEo 1889: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/23540/1889-history-shikoku-railways Forgotten Waters: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302723/forgotten-waters

Ambie and Crystal discuss Subtext Game, The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine, and MegaCity: Oceania. We then talk about analysis paralysis in board gaming, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'analysis.' Recent Games: 0:56 Analysis Paralysis: 10:31 Board Game Etymology - 'Analysis': 23:38 Outro: 24:38 Bloopers: 25:33 Subtext Game: https://subtextgame.com/ The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284083/crew-quest-planet-nine MegaCity: Oceania: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266304/megacity-oceania