What will make it onto the Bucket List? Will there be a clash of opinions? Just how did we manage to get Paula to join us?

All this and more will be answered, so grab a drink, get comfortable and join us!

What tile placement games would make your must-play lists? 

Do any of the ones mentioned in this episode do it for you, or are you excited to try some of them out having heard us sing their praises?

Let us know over on our social channels!

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• Daniel Fullard

It wouldn’t feel like AireCon for us at the Bucket List Board Gamers without our annual catch-up with co-founder Mark Cooke!

This year we chat about what attendees can expect from the convention and share some of our top game picks that are perfect for a long weekend of gaming.

We also dig into the details of the event itself: how the halls are laid out, what’s new for this year, what returning visitors will recognise, and the merchandise, food, and other treats you’ll find while you’re there.

If you’re heading to AireCon or simply curious about one of the UK’s most welcoming tabletop gaming festivals, this episode will get you ready for the weekend ahead.

Enjoy! 🎧🎲

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• Daniel Fullard

When we last caught up, Pandora Celeste was still taking shape. Fast forward nearly two years and not only is Pandora now a fully fledged reality, there’s an expansion on the horizon too!

We dive into everything you need to know; what’s in the box, where you can back it, and what exciting new mechanics this expansion introduces! 

We also chat about the journey of developing the original game, Tabletop Gaming Doncaster, and Mike’s ultimate Desert Island game choice 🏝️

It’s a great catch-up, packed with behind-the-scenes insights and tabletop talk.

Enjoy!

*Important Information*

Guntower Games Website
Find out more about Pandora Celeste, the expansion and Guntower Games in general on their website!

Pirates & Salvage Expansion on Gamefound
See more about P&S and back it, along with plenty of other Pandora goodies! 

Be sure to tell them the Bucket List Board Gamers sent you, if you decide to back!

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And yes, we’ll be there too, recording a live episode! 🎙️

With Valentine’s weekend setting the scene, love may be in the air when the convention rolls around, but when Jay and Matt caught up it was all about business. Specifically, Tabletop Gaming Live business!

In this episode, we dig into what you can expect from TTGL’s big return, the lessons learned from last time, and who you can catch on the brand new Talks and Live Sessions schedule. 

We also tackle a truly vital question: what food and drink will be available for your enjoyment 🍔🍻

We also talk about the balancing act involved in running an event of this scale, the value of hindsight, and what first drew Matt into the tabletop hobby 🎲❤️

Enjoy!

Important Information

You can find out more about Tabletop Gaming Live at Doncaster Racecourse, including schedules and ticket details, over on their website here:

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/tabletop-gaming-live-2026/

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• Daniel Fullard

Join us for the second Bucket List Board Gamers Quiz, this time with a festive twist… although you might not immediately guess that from the questions themselves.

Nick and Kay are representing BLBG this time around, but now they’re up against not one, but two formidable teams made up of bona fide industry heavyweights.

Team Tettix (of Deep Regrets and Hideous Abomination fame) go head-to-head with a powerhouse pairing of Flav from Hachette Games and Mark, founder of AireCon.

Stepping into the hot seat for the first time, new Quizmaster Luke does his very best to keep things under control — but will he succeed? 

• Who will claim victory? 
• Can anyone name all 62 Unmatched main characters?
• Does Luke's ego know no bounds?
• And perhaps most importantly… will Nick still be conscious by the end of the episode?

There’s only one way to find out... you’ll have to listen in!

A quick apology for the sound quality in places due to some technical gremlins, but we’ve done our best to smooth things out.

Merry Christmas to you all, and we’ll see you in 2026! 🎉

Want to hear a COMPLETELY UNCENSORED version of the quiz?
Become a Patreon and listen to the full, unfiltered chaos right now at www.patreon.com/blbg.

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• Daniel Fullard

We chat Kickstarter, creative risks, and why the best components sometimes have a secondary use! 

From navigating the challenges of independent publishing to balancing humour and heart in game design, Ben shares what it’s really like bringing an idea to life. 

Whether you’re a budding designer or just love a good board game story, this episode serves up plenty of insight, with a side of laughs!

**Important Information**

You can head over to Orcwoodgames.co.uk right now and pre-order Dirty Spatula with £5 off!

Elsewhere on the site you can also pick up copies of Unhappy Arrangements and Orcwood Showdown!

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• Daniel Fullard

Don’t let the title fool you—Rafflesia is anything but nasty!

We discuss his brand-new game Stitched Up, chat about what it takes to create artwork that really stands out, and swap stories about Murder Mystery games and Escape Rooms.

Give this episode a listen, and if Stitched Up or Nasty Ones sound like your kind of fun, be sure to check out the Kickstarter before the campaign closes!

*Important Information*

Stitched Up on Kickstarter

Nasty Ones on Instagram

Nasty Ones Website

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• Daniel Fullard

Two-player games are a fundamental part of many people’s journey into gaming. But what happens when you want to bring more people to the table?

In this episode, Craig and Luke explore games that are not only fantastic for two but also scale beautifully for larger groups — perfect for introducing friends to titles you already love as a duo.

Huge thank you, as always, to our wonderful patrons for their continued support!

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• Daniel Fullard

YouTube legend Dan “DJ Slope” Ibbertson (of Slope’s Game Room) joins Jay for a wide-ranging chat that dives deep into his passions: board games, video games, collectibles, and beyond.

Expect stories from his hit Kickscammers series, candid thoughts on the gamer’s mindset, why meeting your heroes isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be, and even… the game that must not be named. 👀

Of course, we couldn't have DJ slopes on the show and not stray slightly (read: tumbling headfirst) into the world of video games.

Enjoy!

**Important Links**

Slopes Game Room on YouTube

The Kickstarter that got Destroyed by the Sun

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• Daniel Fullard

Not all games labeled "2+ players" deliver a great experience with just two at the table. Some feel like afterthoughts, with clunky variants or added admin that takes away from the fun. So in this episode, we’re cutting through the noise and highlighting games designed specifically for two players — the ones that truly shine in head-to-head play.

Whether you're gaming with a partner, a friend, or a rival, these are the two-player games worth adding to your bucket list.

Thank you as always to our lovely Patreons!

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• Daniel Fullard

It's been a few weeks since the doors closed on the UK's biggest Tabletop Gaming Expo, but we're here to talk about what we loved, what we didn't love quite so much and what we're looking forward to in 2026!

Craig heads up the discussion with Kay and Drew, and having recovered from a particularly nasty case of UKGE-Flu, Jay speaks to Leon from Questiny Games about their experience too!

It's a packed one!

By the way, the Chip Theory game Jay couldn't remember the name of was Wroth, and you can find it here: https://chiptheorygames.com/products/wroth-base-game

*Important Information*

Questiny!

If you liked the sound of Questiny and want to know more, check out the links below!
Website/Socials: https://www.questinyboardgame.com
Kickstarter Page

Geeky Meeples 3D Printing

Get all your 3D Printed bling (including Scout and Oink inserts!)
Website/Socials: https://linktr.ee/geekymeeples3dprinting

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• Daniel Fullard

Jay sat down to talk with Gregory Alford about his upcoming game 'Food Truck Race', as well as the trials and tribulations of launching a game when there are global tariffs changing by the day!

Described as 'Overcooked meets Catan', Food Truck Race pits vendors against each other to run the most successful outlet in town, all while managing the trials and tribulations that real chefs face!

Enjoy!

*Important Information*

You can find (and back until the 29th May!) the Kickstarter for Food Truck Race here!

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• Daniel Fullard

Yes in just a few short weeks gamers from all over the country, nay all over the WORLD, will be descending upon Birmingham for the biggest UK Board Gaming Convention of the year... and we'll be right there with them!

In this episode Jay, Craig and Drew are joined by special guest Leon from Questiny Games to discuss all things Expo 2025, as well as Leon's game which you can try out for yourself when you get there!

What do we think will be the hottest game of the Expo? What are our reccomendations to try out? Will Craig finally relent and go to see Jollyboat?

Find out the answer to all these burning questions and more!

If you'd like to check out Drew's BGG Comparison tool you can find it here: https://kallaxion.solardrew.com

Enjoy!

*Important Information*

Here are all the details for the games and companies we mentioned in the episode (and a few more for good measure!)

Questiny!

Questiny UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 2-282
Website/Socials: https://www.questinyboardgame.com
Kickstarter Page

War of the Worlds: One More Day

War of the Worlds: One More Day UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 2-915
Website/Socials: https://www.instagram.com/waroftheworlds_onemoreday/
Kickstarter Page

Trouble on the Tempus by Minor Disaster Games

Minor Disaster Games UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 2-787
Website/Socials: https://troubleonthetempus.co.uk
Kickstarter Page

Fight for Inheritance by Red Cannon Games

Red Cannon Games UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 2-248
Website/Socials: https://www.redcannongames.co.uk/
Kickstarter Page

Nasty Ones

Nasty Ones UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 4-208
Website/Socials: https://www.nastyones.co.uk/

Restless Spirits by Sneaky Rascal Games

Sneaky Rascal Games UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 2-241
Website/Socials: https://prelaunch.sneakyrascalgames.com

Geeky Meeples 3D Printing

Geeky Meeples UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 3-1146
Website/Socials: https://linktr.ee/geekymeeples3dprinting

Little Lions Lair

Little Lions Lair UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 2-812
Website/Socials: https://Www.littlelionslair.co.uk

Tinkerbot Games

Tinkerbot Games UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 3A-605
Website/Socials: https://tinkerbotgames.com/

Survive Alive by Schnarf Games

Schnarf Games UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 3-651
Website/Socials: https://www.schnarfgames.com/

Divide & Conker by No Drinks on the Table

No Drinks on the Table UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 3-305
Website/Socials: https://www.nodrinksonthetable.co.uk/

Earth Former Games

Earth Former Games UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 2-221
Website/Socials: https://earthformergames.com/

Tettix Games (Deep Regrets)

Tettix Games UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 3-767
Website/Socials: https://www.tettixgames.com/

Blue Cyborg

Blue Cyborg UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 2-948
Website/Socials: https://bluecyborg.com/

Saashi & Saashi

Saashi & Saashi UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 3-761
Website/Socials: https://saashiandsaashi.com/en

Wotan Games

Wotan Games UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 2-869
Website/Socials: https://shop.wotangames.co.uk

Blood on the Clocktower by The Pandemonium Institute

The Pandemonium Institute UKGE Info Page
Stand Location: 3-709
Website/Socials: https://bloodontheclocktower.com/

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• Daniel Fullard

(What?)

Well, here's your perfect opportunity!

(What?)

'Get Over' is as close to lacing up your boots, throwing on a pair of trunks and dishing out Stunners, Tombstones and People's Elbows as you're likely to get (without risking serious injury and almost certain humiliation, at least.)

(What?)

We speak to the game's creator Alex, and he tells us where the idea came from, why it's so important to him, which wrestlers he'd like to have dinner with and much more!

(What?)

This episode is a love letter to WWE, and as such there may be points where non-grappling fans wonder what the hell is going on, but hopefully everyone enjoys it regardless!

(What?)

And that's the bottom line... because The Bucket List Board Gamers said so!

**Important Information**

As of this episode's release the Get Over Kickstarter is LIVE and we'd encourage you to check it out!

You can find it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/getover/get-over

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• Daniel Fullard

Allan shares his story, from coming up with an idea almost 20 years ago, to bringing it to fruition with a very successful Kickstarter campaign! There is also some fantastic advice for people considering creating a game themselves, and going down the Kickstarter route!

Enjoy!

**Important Information**

You can back Computer Junkyard RIGHT NOW over on Kickstarter using our Affiliate Link - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/computerjunkyardgame/computer-junkyard-game?ref=92rwo1

If you'd like to speak to Allan directly, either about distributing the game or for advice, please drop us a message and we will put you in touch!

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• Daniel Fullard

We chat to Mark Stockton-Pitt of Radical 8 Games, who was recently accused of using AI art when every single piece of artwork in Spokes, is original and by an established board gaming artist.

In a cruel twist of fate, some of Nick's audio went haywire, so we had to use an AI Voice generator to fill in the gaps, so be ready for that!

Enjoy!

**USEFUL INFORMATION**

You can back Spokes NOW over on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/radical8games/spokes and until the 17th March!

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

We find out what's staying the same, what's changing, what huge events and guests will be appearing and, as always, whether we'll still be able to get some delicious poutine and hand made pizzas.

It's the TENTH Airecon event and as you can see by our title card, the theme this year is SPARKLY!

Sparkly logo, sparkly mugs, sparkly t-shirts (which you can pre-order over on the Airecon website right now, by the way!) but that same friendly, welcoming, focus-on-gaming atmosphere we all know and love!

Airecon X takes place on 13th to the 16th March in Harrogate. Head over to the Airecon website now to book your tickets before it's too late!

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• Daniel Fullard

We're back, and we're kicking off 2025 with an interview, having been joined by the lovely Mill from Dissent Games! We actually recorded this episode back in September of 2024, but we've been waiting for the right time to share it with you... and that time is now!

We discuss the representation of women in Board Games, Library Labyrinth, the upcoming Loose in the Library, The Paradice Board Gaming Convention and loads more!

We've not quite worked out why it sounds like Kay is playing a tambourine when she's talking sometimes, but hopefully it isn't too distracting!

Enjoy!

**Important Links**

All the important links that are mentioned in the episode are below, and tickets are now 100% on sale for Paradice.

Dissent Games Website
Find out more about Dissent and the games they make.

Dissent Games on Instagram
Keep up to date with Dissent Games on Instagram!

Paradice Board Game Convention
All the info you could need about the Paradice Board Game Convention including how to exhibit and purchase tickets!

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

What have the Bucket List Board Gamers got in their sack for you this year? Well, if you asked Nick, I'm sure you'd get a different answer, but what we ACTUALLY have for you is a bumper Christmas Special episode!

Join Jay, Kay, Craig and Andy as they discuss the best games they've played in 2024!

Turn on the Christmas lights, grab a tub of Roses and a hot chocolate, and have yourself a very Merry Christmas with the Bucket List Board Gamers!

If you want to check out the Cascadia Scoring App by Tablescope which we mentioned in the episode, check out this post on BGG for more information!

**Advertisement**

In this episode we discussed the Couch Console, which Couch Console were kind enough to send us to try out!

If you'd like to check them out and grab one for the gamer in your life... or treat yourself (go on, you deserve it!) you can visit www.couchconsole.com!

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• Daniel Fullard

We discuss the game, the inspiration, the origins of induction games, and quite pertinently, the role that reviewers and influencers play in the launch of a board game.

Apologies for the sound quality in places, we've tried to clean it up as best we can but the connection wasn't fantastic.

Enjoy!

Buy The Strange Forgeries Of Mr. S.C.Rheber!

Late pledges for The Strange Forgeries Of Mr. S.C.Rheber are available on Gamefound by clicking here.

The BGG Forum Post

You may well be familiar with Gerardo's name / Beyond Words Games thanks to a recent forum post on Board Game Geek, which we tried not to discuss too much in the episode for a couple of reasons. Firstly we were keen to keep the episode focused on The Strange Forgeries Of Mr. S.C.Rheber, and secondly it was, at the time, still a developing situation where some parties had not been given a full chance to reply.

As such some parts have been cut down to avoid confusion, and as a result it does sound like Jay talks a lot when the subject arises. Jay is aware he talks too much in general, but this time it wasn't his fault!
 
The situation has since been resolved, and we have discussed with Gerardo the possibility of a second episode to set things straight and talk about things from start to finish.

But if you'd like to know more about what we discuss you can check out the forum post here:

BGG Forum Post

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• Daniel Fullard

From games that are scarily hard to get hold of, to solo offerings to enjoy as you hide from sweet-hungry children roaming the streets, we've got you covered in this years Halloween Special.

We're serving up nothing but treats, and the biggest treat of all is that we are once again joined by Jerry from Risible Games!

So grab a bowl of candy, make yourself a pumpkin spiced latte, dim the lights and enjoy!

**Important Information**

Below is all the info you need about the games we discussed in this episode!

'A Cure for What Ails You' by Risible Games
Risible Games Website
A Cure for What Ails You Kickstarter (Live now but not for much longer!)
A Cure for What Ails You on BGG

'Devil's Dice' by The Devil May Care Games
The Devil May Care Games Website
Devil's Dice on Kickstarter Preview
Devil's Dice on BGG

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

Whether it be alluring visuals, tasty tactility or an effortless teach, at least three more games will take their place on the Bucket List Board Gamers Bucket List of Board Games!

With the thousands upon thousands of board games out there, there's no way our panellists will pick the same one, surely?

Thank you as always to our lovely Patreons!

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

They discuss everything from where their respective games ideas came from, what stage of development they are in, what got them into gaming in the first place and what the plans are going forward.

Enjoy!

**Important Information**

TOSSIT

You can find out more about Tossit over on their official website, where you can purchase various sets and targets!

If you prefer to use Amazon you can pick up the Starter Set for just £25.99 at the moment

WARFRONT BY HEXOR

If you'd like to find out more about Hexor or Warfront, you can head over to their official site.

SAKANA STACK BY HUFF NO MORE

You can back Sakana Stack on Kickstarter NOW (and until the 30th October) by following this link:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sakanastack/sakana-stack

and if you'd like to find out more about Huff No More you can go to their official site!

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• Daniel Fullard

Well, here is our first (and maybe even last) attempt at one, as Quizmaster Craig hosts a knock-down, drag-out brawl pitting Podcasters Vs. Publishers!

Who will reign supreme after 4 rounds of devilish deduction? Find out now!

Thank you to from Mike from Huff No More and Lee from Molinarius Games, please check out their websites for more information on their great games and upcoming projects!

We'll also be speaking to Mike in a future episode so keep an ear out for that too!

Enjoy!

**This was initially a Patreon Timed Exclusive, but now it's available here for your listening pleasure!**

If you want to hear these exclusive episodes as soon as they come out, head over to our Patreon and sign up now!

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• Daniel Fullard

You shoot a glance to the other members of your party, each person covetously scanning the pile of goodies with envious eyes... then you dive in to claim what is yours!

Split the Hoard is a game that plays out in those moments immediately after victory, where everyone in the party wants to fill up their swag bag with the items best suited to them; be it potions, equipment, straight up gold, or something else completely.

We talked to game creator Marc Kenobi about Split the Hoard, where the idea came from, how he got into board gaming and what might be next!

**Important Information**

You can back Split the Hoard on Kickstarter NOW (and until the 24th October) by following this link:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/split-the-hoard

You can also find out more information about Marc, and his other projects by visiting Storymakergames.com.

If you are a fan of tabletop roleplaying games, check out EN Publishing too! 

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

The first in what we hope to be a long-running series, this episode Luke, Craig and Jay discuss their picks for Entry Level or 'Beginner' games that they think are best placed to entice people into the hobby of board gaming.

Whether it be alluring visuals, tasty tactility or an effortless teach, Luke, Craig and Jay explain their two picks, then vote to decide which three games take the first slots on the prestigious... Bucket List Board Gamers Bucket List of Board Games! 

We're still working on the name...

Apologies to our Patreons, this was recorded before you very generously joined so there is no shout-out in this episode, but we love you all the same!

**Advertisement**

As you may have heard in the episode, we are proud affiliates of Meeple Design and Meeple Coffee, who sell gorgeous gamer-related artwork and gorgeous gamer-related coffee, respectively.

We wouldn't advertise something we weren't massively fond of, and a lot of the Bucket List Board Gamers have Meeple Design artwork and apparel, and Jay wouldn't be able to get through these huge editing sessions without at least one cup of Hero's Upgrade coffee by his side at all times.

By using the links below to buy your merch and high quality coffee beans/grounds, you'll also be supporting the channel and a small business, so it's a win-win-win situation.

Meeple Design - https://meepledesign.com/?ref=BLBG

Meeple Coffee - https://www.meeplecoffee.co.uk/?ref=BLBG

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

We have played Risible Games 'A Cure for What Ails You', Schnarf Games 'Survive Alive', No Drinks on the Table's 'Divide & Conker' and Tablescope's 'Light Speed Arena'!

Plus we're joined by the Snake Oil Salesman Doc Cheetham AKA Jerry from Risible himself to talk about his game!

But enough waffle, if you want to know what we thought of them all, all you have to do is hit play!

**Important Information**

Below is all the info you need about the games we discussed in this episode!

'A Cure for What Ails You' by Risible Games
Risible Games Website
A Cure for What Ails You Kickstarter Preview (Live now and ending on Halloween!)
A Cure for What Ails You on BGG

'Survive Alive' by Scharf Games
Schnarf Games Website
Survive Alive on Gamefound (Campaign has now closed but check out the Gamefound for potential late pledges)
Survive Alive on BGG

'Divide & Conker' by No Drinks on the Table
No Drinks on the Table Website
Divide & Conker Kickstarter Preview (Live now and running until the 27th September!)
Divide & Conker on BBG

'Light Speed Arena' by Tablescope
Tablescope Website
Light Speed Arena Pre-Order Page
Light Speed Arena on BGG

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

Join Luke, Craig and Dan once again as they get some more board gaming gripes off their chest, taking us into Hot Takeception with Hot Takes inside Hot Takes... Inside Hot Takes!

If you haven't listened to our previous Hot Takes episode, go and check it out first as there may be a few spoilers in here!

**Advertisement**

As you may have heard in the episode, we are proud affiliates of Meeple Design and Meeple Coffee, who sell gorgeous gamer-related artwork and gorgeous gamer-related coffee, respectively.

We wouldn't advertise something we weren't massively fond of, and a lot of the Bucket List Board Gamers have Meeple Design artwork and apparel, and Jay wouldn't be able to get through these huge editing sessions without at least one cup of Hero's Upgrade coffee by his side at all times.

By using the links below to buy your merch and high quality coffee beans/grounds, you'll also be supporting the channel and a small business, so it's a win-win-win situation.

Meeple Design - https://meepledesign.com/?ref=BLBG

Meeple Coffee - https://www.meeplecoffee.co.uk/?ref=BLBG

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

Marco tells us about the new game, his past in the board game industry, how things have changed when it comes to publishing games and a whole lot more in between.

Fans of 'Escape from Stalingrad Z', which came second only to Frosthaven in OnTableTop's Best Board Game award in 2023, may want to listen in, and find out how they can go from battling Zombies in the midst of World War 2, to taking on hoards of vermin just prior to the French Revolution!

So, hit the 'Paws' button on whatever you're doing, perhaps grab a Cat-puccino (or a Meowtini if it's after 5pm) and enjoy!

The Cats of Mont Saint Michel is set to go live on Gamefound on the 6th August, if you'd like to find out more, you can follow along on Gamefound right now for regular updates and discussions.

You can also find out more information on how to purchase other Raybox Games over on their website (www.rayboxgames.com)

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

This episode Jay, Kay, Craig and Drew discuss their experiences at UKGE 2024. The ups, the downs, what went well and what could be improved (in our humble opinion, of course!)

Plus we have a special interview with renowned game designer, and all round genuinely nice guy Eric Lang about his new Game 'Life in Reterra', and a little bit of information about the upcoming Mass Effect Board Game.

Huge thanks to UKGE for giving us the opportunity to attend and speak to so many brilliant people!

**Important Information**

Below are the details of some of the people we mentioned in this episode!

The Secret Lair @ The Stone Beck Pub
D&D Sessions mentioned by Jay!

Life in Reterra by Eric Lang

The Offline Gamer

War of the Worlds: One More Day

Geeky Meeples 3D Printing

Schnarf Games (Survive Alive)

Paverson Games (Luthier: The Art of the Instrument & Distilled)

Guntower Games (Pandora Celeste)

Earth Former Games

Take the Throne on Gamefound

Tablescope Games (Light Speed Arena)

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

This episode Jay, Craig, Kay and Jason (making his BLBG debut) are joined by Matt from War of the Worlds: One More Day to discuss what they are most looking forward to at the UK's biggest gaming convention.

If you're heading to UKGE we also share our most valuable tips, what to do if you feel a little overwhelmed and outline the new rules surrounding the Bring and Buy, amongst other things.

Check it out, and be sure to come and say hello if you spot us at the convention!

**Important Information**

Here's all the info relating to what we discussed in the episode.

Cosy Chaos with Dani Standing and Cosy Boardgames
Sunday 10-12 - Piazza Rooms 5-7 - Meeple Theatre

The Offline Gamer Unofficial Annotated Map
The official UKGE Map doesn't have all the stallholders names printed ON the map, but this one from TOG does!

War of the Worlds: One More Day
Hall: 1
Stand: 191

Geeky Meeples 3D Printing
Hall: 2
Stand: 337

Schnarf Games (Survive Alive)
Hall: 2
Stand: 353

Kugo
Hall: 1
Stand: 278

Paverson Games (Luthier: The Art of the Instrument & Distilled)
Hall: 1
Stand: 726

Alley Cat Games
Hall: 1
Stand: 714

Guntower Games (Pandora Celeste)
Hall: 2
Stand: 381
 

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• Daniel Fullard

But they CAN hear us talk to Mike from Guntower Games about his current project; Pandora Celeste... and so can you!

Pandora Celeste is a love letter to all those Sci-fi Movies and TV Shows many of us grew up with. From Aliens, to Terminator and everything in between, Pandora Celeste sees players work together to override the ships Emergency Protocols before racing to carry out their own agendas, escape the 'Big Nasties' that crawl out from the vents and hopefully grab one of the remaining escape pods.

If you like the sound of Pandora Celeste, you can check it out at UKGE on Stand 2-381, or follow one of the links below!

Guntower Games Website

The website has examples of the artwork, a description of the game, a look at **THAT** box and contact details should you want to speak to Mike about it and arrange a game on TTS.

Pandora Celeste on Gamefound

Be sure to follow Pandora Celeste on Gamefound to be notified as soon as the campaign goes live!

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

Well we've got three (potentially) infuriating hot takes for you in the first of a two-parter!

This was actually recorded in late 2023, so some of the references to 'this year' actually mean last year now, just in case anything didn't quite make sense!

Enjoy, and be sure to let us know if you agree with Luke, Craig and Dan over on our Insta or Facebook pages!

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• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

This episode we're talking about Sunday League Football, a game by Sunday League Games that is due to launch on Gamefound in just over a week (8th April!)

We are joined by Vicente, one of the developers of this 'beautiful game', and we find out how it plays, the challenges that have gone into creating it and the plans for the future!

Please Note - Just like the previous episode, we thought this episode had been lost to time thanks to a switch-over on recording platforms, but we found it tucked away on an external device! It was the first interview we had done and I think it's fairly obvious we were slightly nervous, but thanks to Vicente for being an absolute professional and carrying us to victory! You may notice the end is quite abrupt, which is also down to us being unable to recover ALL the audio, but thankfully we only lost a couple of minutes.

Now, the important bit!

You can find Sunday League Football on Gamefound here: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/sunday-league-games/sunday-league-football

Follow the project now, and as mentioned in the episode, when you back you'll receive the 'Legends Pack', which is usually 9 euros, completely free!

Back of the net, indeed!

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• Daniel Fullard

Luke, Drew, Craig and Matt all pick their favourite 2 Player-Only board game, before rounding out a top 5 with one of their honourable mentions.

Please Note - We thought this episode had been lost to time thanks to a switch-over on recording platforms, but we found it tucked away on an external device! As such it was recorded in our 'early days' when we hadn't quite got all our audio kinks ironed out, and we hadn't become the smooth, expert podcasters you hear today.... what are you laughing at?

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As you may have heard in the episode, we are proud affiliates of Meeple Design and Meeple Coffee, who sell gorgeous gamer-related artwork and gorgeous gamer-related coffee, respectively.

We wouldn't advertise something we weren't massively fond of, and a lot of the Bucket List Board Gamers have Meeple Design artwork and apparel, and Jay wouldn't be able to get through these huge editing sessions without at least one cup of Hero's Upgrade coffee by his side at all times.

By using the links below to buy your merch and high quality coffee beans/grounds, you'll also be supporting the channel and a small business, so it's a win-win-win situation.

Meeple Design - https://meepledesign.com/?ref=BLBG

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• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

Yes, with AireCon Prime under a month away, we're talking about our favourite board gaming convention again! And this time we have the perfect people to shed some light on what this year's AC Prime will have in store; namely Mr. AireCon himself Mark Cooke, and perennial AireCon attendee and board gaming royalty Rodney Smith of Watch It Played.

We find out what's staying the same, what's changing, exactly where Kay will be on the 15th to the 17th of March, and some might say most importantly, whether we'll still be able to get some delicious poutine and hand made pizzas.

It wouldn't be Bucket List episode without there being some technical difficulties though, and this time we have a real cracker as one member of the team gets unceremoniously dumped into the ether just 5 minutes in. Who? You'll have to listen to find out!

If you're interested in attending Airecon Prime 2024, you can find all the details over on the Airecon website, including how to purchase tickets!

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

That's right, Harrogate once again plays host to the 4 day boardgame extravaganza known here at BLBG as 'Airecon Prime'!  Airecon provides the opportunity to check out what your favourite publishers have in store, the chance to buy more games to pad out that ever increasing Kallax setup, and oodles of space for open gaming!

You can check out the Bring and Buy, borrow top titles from the lending library, or grab some excellent and reasonably priced food from the street food court (Jay recommends the Pizza!)

Laurie from Stop, Drop & Roll Games joins us in this episode to reminisce about Airecon 2023 and discuss Airecon 2024! 

You can find out more about Airecon and pick up tickets here: https://www.airecon.co.uk/

And you can check out Stop, Drop & Roll Games at their website https://www.sdrgames.studio/ as well as find them on stand L13 at Airecon 2024 itself!

Enjoy!

Side Note... Our Christmas episode IS still coming, it's just very... very... very fashionably late!

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• Daniel Fullard

How did they find it? What did they play? Is there anything they would change? And most importantly, who won the Table Flipping Championship by sending their meeple the furthest, while also gaining the most table rotations and rolling highest on 2 D20's?

If that's not hooking you in, we honestly don't know what will!

You can find out more about all the Airecon events here: https://www.airecon.co.uk/

And if you're in the market for some beautiful Board gaming merch, or Coffee designed specifically for Board gamers, check out Meeple Design and Meeple Coffee! Plus if you purchase using these links you'll be helping out the podcast too!

It's a win-win!

Enjoy!

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

So pop out a bowl of sweets for the Trick or Treaters, dim the lights, grab your favourite blanket to hide under and prepare yourself for the Bucket List Board Gamers Halloween Special!

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• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

Find out what we think as we discuss the base game, the expansions, and what might be next for the game that swept the Golden Geeks in 2019!

Already listened and heard Luke mention his Wingspan Wall Art? Check it out, along with loads of other high quality board game related prints and other amazing merchandise at Meeple Design!

If you use our affiliate link (https://meepledesign.com/?ref=BLBG) every purchase will help out the channel too!

*Please Note* This was one of the first episodes we recorded, and as such there is some dubious audio quality in parts! We've resolved this going forward, but apologies if some of it doesn't sound the best!

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• Daniel Fullard

Quite coincidentally we're releasing this just as backers have started to receive their new and improved Kickstarter versions of the game, so if you've heard of the name but don't quite know what it's about, allow us to fill you in!

Unfortunately for Luke, we don't have a B*$t@rd quota, so expect a few bleeps toward the end of the episode!

Background music : Fantasy Motion by Alexander Nakarada

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

Designed by Manny Vega and beautifully illustrated by Sandra Tang, Flamecraft sees the players vying to collect the most points as they travel around a small hamlet of shops occupied by various friendly artisan dragons.

Is there enough gameplay behind the delightful illustrations to make this one a valuable addition to anyone's collection? Listen in and find out!

Note: This was one of the first episodes we recorded, and as such the levels are a bit off, so apologies for that! We're working to get everyone's audio as crisp as possible so please bare with us!

Background music : Fantasy Motion by Alexander Nakarada

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

A Feast for Odin is a points driven, worker placement romp through the life and times of a Norman tribe, these days more commonly known as Vikings!

With multiple routes to victory, will you end up with a cornucopia of resources at your disposal or will your best laid plans lead to a disaster tantamount to Ragnarok?

It seems like Loki may have been tinkering with some of our audio equipment, so apologies for the odd bit of distortion (and some distinctly ovine background noise in parts!)

Background music : War Shout by Alexander Nakarada

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

On this episode Jay, Drew, Nick and Craig discuss the event and the games they enjoyed playing, including Lorcana, Rome in a Day, Meteor Heroes, Blood on the Clocktower and Thunder Road: Vendetta.

Links mentioned in the episode are below.

Check out VAULT by Word Forge Games on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wordforgegames/vault-1

Check out Meteor Heroes by Never Yellow Games on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/neveryellowgames/meteor-heroes

Check out Cults of Bleakpyre by Trolls N' Rerolls on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trollsnrerolls/cults-of-bleakpyre

The Family by Mayfly games can be purchased here:  http://mayflygames.sumupstore.com/

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

Kick back, relax, lay your tiles, place your Meeples and just have a bloody good time in general! We also discuss the numerous expansions and reimplementations, and talk about other similar suitable 'introductory' games for those keen to get into the hobby or wanting to introduce friends.

Oh and there's even a train whistle, so keep an ear out for that!

The audio isn't the best in places but this is something we're working on (recording 4 people at once is certainly a learning curve!) so if you made it to the end thanks for sticking with us!

Enjoy!

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard