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 83 - Why We Play
Ambie and Crystal discuss 1862 and The Castles of Burgundy. We then talk about why we play board games (and why we might not want to play board games).
Announcements: 0:44
Recent Games: 2:28
Why Gam…
00:26:08 |
Thu 04 Jul 2019
Episode 82 - Pride in Gaming
Ambie and Crystal discuss Ora et Labora and On Tour. We then highlight some games and people in the gaming community that are in the LGBT community.
Announcements: 0:41
Recent Games: 1:29
Pride: 9:1…
00:27:26 |
Thu 20 Jun 2019
Episode 81 - Awarded Excellence
Ambie and Crystal discuss Fickle, Animal Upon Animal, Battle Dome, and Race For The Galaxy. We then talk about some of the different board gaming awards this summer, and Crystal goes over the origins…
00:31:15 |
Thu 06 Jun 2019
Episode 80 - Interview with Josh Starr
Ambie interviews Josh Starr, the creator of Grand Trunk Games, a new publishing company dedicated to making 18xx games more available, affordable, and approachable.
Interview: 0:24
1861/1867: 13:00
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00:27:35 |
Thu 30 May 2019
Episode 79 - Three Year Aniversary Escape!
Ambie makes an escape room podcast for Crystal and Cassadi to celebrate the three year anniversary of Board Game Blitz!
Intro Banter: 0:43
Escape Room: 3:12
Catching up with Cassadi: 33:19
Outro: 39…
00:40:53 |
Thu 23 May 2019
Episode 78 - Does Size Matter?
Ambie and Crystal discuss Pandemic Legacy Season 2 and T.I.M.E. Stories: Madame. We then talk about box size in games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'experience.'
Announcements: 0:47…
00:30:40 |
Thu 09 May 2019
Episode 77 - Top 100 or Hot 100?
Ambie and Crystal discuss 1828. We then talk about the top 100 games on BGG compared to a few years ago.
Recent Games: 0:47
BGG Top 100: 10:52
Outro: 27:59
Bloopers: 28:55
1828: https://boardgamege…
00:29:43 |
Thu 25 Apr 2019
Episode 76 - Chill Out
Ambie and Crystal discuss Bandido and Just One. We then talk about games that make us calm and relaxed, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'calm.'
NOTE: There were some problems with Crys…
00:26:04 |
Thu 11 Apr 2019
Episode 75 - Boring? More Theme!
Ambie and Crystal discuss 18MEX and Heroes of Land, Air & Sea. We then list off our top 5 favorite games with boring themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'travel.'
Announcements: 0:…
00:31:54 |
Thu 28 Mar 2019
Episode 74 - Dice Tower West Recap
Ambie and Crystal talk about their time at the first ever Dice Tower West!
Announcements: 0:30
Dice Tower West: 3:15
Outro: 34:55
Bloopers: 35:42
00:36:53 |
Thu 14 Mar 2019
Episode 73 - Why So Serious?
Ambie and Crystal discuss Freedom: The Underground Railroad and City of Gears. We then talk about games with serious themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'important.'
Announcements:…
00:25:29 |
Thu 28 Feb 2019
Episode 72 - The 2018 Blitzies
Ambie and Crystal host the annual Blitzies, the special award episode for 2018 games!
Announcements: 0:38
The 2018 Blitzies: 2:47
--Best Cooperative Game: 6:08
--Most Unique: 7:33
--Best Artwork: 9:…
00:35:50 |
Thu 14 Feb 2019
Episode 71 - Dice Tower Cruise Recap
Ambie and Crystal talk about the Dice Tower Cruise and answer some patron questions about the cruise
Announcements: 0:40
Dice Tower Cruise Recap: 2:06
Patron Questions: 15:38
--Why a board gaming cr…
00:29:41 |
Thu 31 Jan 2019
Episode 70 - What's in a Name?
Ambie and Crystal discuss Ghost Stories and The Potion. We then talk about some thoughts on what makes a board game name good or bad.
Announcements: 0:41
Recent Games: 2:08
Game Names: 9:44
Outro: 3…
00:32:38 |
Thu 17 Jan 2019
Episode 69 - Gettin' Silly Wit It
Ambie and Crystal discuss Go Away Monster and Catch the Moon. We then talk about our top 5 silly games!
Recent Games: 0:36
Top 5 Silly Games: 6:19
Outro: 33:59
Bloopers: 35:04
Go Away Monster!: htt…
00:35:55 |
Thu 03 Jan 2019
Episode 68 - You're Welcome
Ambie and Crystal discuss Tragedy Looper and Trapwords. We then talk about ways to make a welcoming game environment, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'welcome.'
Announcements: 0:45
Rec…
00:31:57 |
Thu 20 Dec 2018
Episode 67 - Comfort Games
Ambie and Crystal discuss Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game and Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar. We then talk about comfort games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word 'familiar.'
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00:28:52 |
Thu 06 Dec 2018
Episode 66 - BGG.CON 2018 Recap
In this special episode, Ambie and Crystal recorded together for the first time ever! We talk about our time at BGG.CON.
BGG.CON Recap: 0:28
Outro: 38:53
00:39:48 |
Thu 22 Nov 2018
Episode 65 - Top 10 Convention Games
Ambie and Crystal discuss Cryptid, Hansa Teutonica, and Illusion. We then talk about our top 10 convention board games.
Announcements: 0:43
Recent Games: 2:30
Top 10 Convention Games: 12:27
Outro: 3…
00:34:41 |
Thu 08 Nov 2018
Episode 64 - Gaming For Good
Ambie, Crystal, and Cassadi discuss Legacy of Dragonholt, Azul, and Welcome To.... We then talk about board game charities.
Recent Games: 1:29
Board Game Charities: 12:28
Outro: 27:00
Bloopers: 28:0…
00:28:55 |
Thu 25 Oct 2018
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