Board Game Blitz
Board Game Blitz is a 30 minute bi-weekly podcast about modern board games and card games hosted by Ambie and Crystal.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 244
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Episode 44 - The 2017 Blitzies
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Dungeon Petz, The Downfall of Popmeii, and Majesty: For the Realm. We then talk about 2017 in board gaming with the 2017 Blitzies and our top 10 games of 2017, in …
01:07:41 |
Thu 18 Jan 2018
Episode 43 - Ex-Ch-Ch-Changing
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Magic Maze, DropMix, and Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition. We then talk about some board games that involve exchanges, and Crystal goes over the origins of the wo…
00:28:03 |
Thu 21 Dec 2017
Episode 42 - Tales of Amazing Gifts
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Kitchen Rush, Catacombs, and Hanamikoji. We then talk about some of our favorite board game related gifts, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "gift."
00:26:18 |
Thu 07 Dec 2017
Episode 41 - Giving Thanks
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Legends of Andor, Ascension, and Queendomino. We then talk about what we and our listeners are thankful for in board gaming, and Crystal goes over the origins of t…
00:26:21 |
Thu 23 Nov 2017
Episode 40 - Putting the U and I in Community
Ambie and Crystal discuss For-Ex and Ex Libris. We then talk about how board games can help build and support communities, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "community."
00:28:52 |
Thu 09 Nov 2017
Episode 39 - Top 5 Surprises
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Flip Ships, Magic: The Gathering, and Near and Far. We do our first Top 5 list, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "card."
00:32:50 |
Thu 26 Oct 2017
Episode 38 - Ethics in Game Media
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Spirit Island, First Orchard, and The 7th Continent. We talk about ethics and bias in reviewing, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "adventure."
00:27:56 |
Thu 12 Oct 2017
Episode 37 - The Art of Gaming
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss The Pyramid's Deadline, Kobayakawa, Russian Railroads, and BONK. We talk about art and graphic design in board games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word…
00:30:36 |
Thu 28 Sep 2017
Episode 36 - Exploring Expansions
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 18OE, World's Fair 1893, and the Ferengi and Cardassian expansions for Star Trek Ascendancy. We talk about board game expansions, and Crystal goes over the origins…
00:30:28 |
Thu 14 Sep 2017
Episode 35 - The Shakedown on Dice
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss EXIT: The Game, Ethnos, and Dice Forge. We talk about dice in games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "roll."
00:30:37 |
Thu 31 Aug 2017
Episode 34 - GenConCant Preview
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 1859, Rocky Road a la Mode, and T.I.M.E Stories: Lumen Fidei. We talk about Gen Con and GenCant, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "hype."
00:31:27 |
Thu 17 Aug 2017
Episode 33 - The Digital Frontier
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Vinhos, Unearth, and Future Tense. We talk about digital games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "play."
00:33:34 |
Thu 03 Aug 2017
Episode 32 - Con Candor
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal have a special episode to discuss their time at Origins (Cassadi) and Dice Tower Con (Ambie and Crystal).
00:30:45 |
Thu 20 Jul 2017
Episode 31 - On the Road Again
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Fourth Age, 1817, Kitten Klash, and Barenpark. We talk about playing games while traveling or on vacation, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "score."
00:31:13 |
Thu 06 Jul 2017
Episode 30 - Winning Isn't Everything
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 1817, 1880: China, 1857, Between Two Cities, and Mint Works. We talk about being a good sport whether you win or lose, and Crystal goes over the origins of the wor…
00:29:42 |
Thu 22 Jun 2017
Episode 29 - Escape Escapades
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Brass: Lancashire, Paperback, and Clank!: Sunken Treasures. We talk about board games that trap you or that you have to escape, and Crystal goes over the origins o…
00:29:47 |
Thu 08 Jun 2017
Episode 28 - One Year Anniversary Special
It's our one year anniversary! In this special off-format episode, Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal reminisce over the past year, share a project they've been working on for over a year, and play the firs…
00:56:10 |
Thu 25 May 2017
Episode 27 - Putting the "Fan" in Fantasy
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Startups, Takenoko, and Sagrada. We talk about the fantasy theme in board games and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "fantasy."
00:30:16 |
Thu 11 May 2017
Episode 26 - Interview with Bjorn Rabenstein
In this special episode, Ambie interviews Bjorn Rabenstein, the designer of Rolling Stock to discuss Rolling Stock and Rolling Stock v2
00:38:30 |
Thu 04 May 2017
Episode 25 - Kickstarting the Habit
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 1880: China, 7 Wonders, and Bridges to Nowhere. We talk about board games on Kickstarter, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "promise."
00:32:36 |
Thu 27 Apr 2017
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