Board Game Gateway

Board Game Gateway

The Board Game Gateway Podcast is your light and fun entry point for people who want to know more about the board gaming hobby and games that are simple and easy to play. We record the podcast once a week with plans to grow a community of gamers and add more content in the future. read less
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Ep 065 | Top 5 Family Board Games 2024
27-11-2024
Ep 065 | Top 5 Family Board Games 2024
What are the BEST FAMILIES BOARD GAMES you can play with your friends and family over the holiday period that is just around the corner? That is what our hosts will help you answer in this weeks episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. Neeber, Ralph and Joel welcome back special guest Leo for this exceptional edition of the podcast. Each host has brought 5 games that they believe are the best to play with your family. Fun, simplicity, and time of play are all considered when bringing you their lists. What do you think of their lists? Have they missed a classic? Let us know if the comments below. SYDNEYS FAMILY DAY DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW www.sydneysfamilygameday.com Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:23 - Decrypto 06:03 - Dixit 08:13 - Azul 10:52 - Cash N Guns 13:35 - Pictomania 16:57 - Spot It 19:49 - Herd Mentality 22:11 - What makes a Good Family Board Game? 26:10 - King of Tokyo 28:28 - Hues and Cues 31:11 - Timeline 32:52 - Camel Up 38:01 - Just One 41:47 - Love Letter 46:25 - Cascadia 49:55 - Deep Sea Adventure 53:43 - Space Base 59:55 - Rhino Hero 1:03:43 - Trapwords 1:09:20 - Sydneys Family Game Day *********************************************************************** SYDNEYS FAMILY DAY DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW www.sydneysfamilygameday.com We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠
Ep 064 | Are Board Games LOSING their Creativity? ft Nekojima, Spectral and Cthulhu Death May Die
21-11-2024
Ep 064 | Are Board Games LOSING their Creativity? ft Nekojima, Spectral and Cthulhu Death May Die
SYDNEYS FAMILY DAY DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW www.sydneysfamilygameday.com Are Board Games falling into the movie trap of chasing sequels for money at the expense of creativity and uniqueness? This is the topic of discussion on this week's episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. Neeber, Damien, Ralph and Joel get together behind the microphones to discuss this topic as well as some of the games that they have been playing this week including the classic King of Tokyo, the outrageous Cthulhu: Death May Die, the think Spectral and the up-and-comer Nekojima. 4 Games and a Discussion topic, this is one Smorgasbord of an auditory adventure for you this week. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 03:22 - King of Tokyo 12:28 - Cthulhu: Death May Die 29:39 - Spectral 46:20 - Nekojima (Gateway Game of the Week) 57:16 - Discussion Topic: Are Board Games losing their creativity by focusing on JO sequels and focusing on profits rather than creating new and interesting IPs? *********************************************************************** SYDNEYS FAMILY GAME DAY 2025 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW www.sydneysfamilygameday.com We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠
Ep 062 | What board game/s are the most REWARDING?
23-10-2024
Ep 062 | What board game/s are the most REWARDING?
Rewarding experiences are everywhere in board gaming but what game/games provide the best? That is the topic of discussion in this week's episode of the Board Game Gateway podcast. Not only that but we have 3 fantastic games we want to chat about. The classic Tokaido, the surprisingly funny Hand-to-Hand Wombat, and our gateway game of the week Land vs Sea. Not only that but we have an exciting announcement that Joel will be joining us as a host going forward. We are super excited to have him join us, and can not wait to bring you more content. Sydney's Family Game Day TICKETS Book NOW: www.sydneysfamilygameday.com Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:28 - Exciting Announcement 02:25 - Sydney's Family Game Day 13:12 - Tokaido 23:35 - Hand to Hand Wombat 32:47 - Land vs Sea (Gateway Game of the Week) 43:07 - What are the Game/s that provide the most rewarding Experiences? *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠
Interview with 'The Storyteller' Steven Medway - Blood on the Clocktower Designer
28-03-2024
Interview with 'The Storyteller' Steven Medway - Blood on the Clocktower Designer
Steven Medway is the Creator and Designer of one of the world's most popular Social Deduction games, 'Blood on the Clocktower' and the Board Game Gateway Crew are lucky to have him in the studio for an in-depth conversation. We talk about his inspirations, design philosophies, plans for the future, and much more. Damien, Ralph and Neeber are super excited for you to have a peak behind the curtain as we talk with the original Storyteller of Blood on the Clocktower. Is he an Imp in Diguise? Perhaps a Damsel in Distress just looking for his hunter? Or maybe just a drunk who thinks he's a Scarlet Witch? You can find out in a very special episode of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. Timestamps 00:00 - Editors Note 00:35 - Introduction 02:11 - Inspirations 06:40 - Sense of Community 14:00 - The Storyteller Role 28:50 - Encouraging Interaction & Talking 35:00 - Community Question #1 / Roles and Features 47:22 - Creating the Scripts & Kickstarter 57:03 - Mechanic Inspirations 1:01:28 - Inclusivity & Accessibility in Clocktower 1:11:39 - Clocktower around the World 1:15:53 - Community Question #2 / The Profound Effect of Clocktower 1:31:34 - Stevens Top Player Moments 1:38:09 - Steve has a Question for Us 1:48:57 - Judging Ralphs Grimoire *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠ #boardgames #bloodontheclocktower #botc #podcast #interview
Ep 051 | Welcome to Season 3
06-03-2024
Ep 051 | Welcome to Season 3
The Board Game Gateway Podcast is back for Season 3. The same hosts you know and love but with New Energy, New Content and New Ideas. In this episode, Damien, Neeber and Ralph take you through their holiday gaming sessions as well as some of the funny and heated sessions they were a part of. Ralph and Damien review CanCon 2024, Neeber talks about the Sydney No Ship Auction and some of the new games he has got from it. We also got to play the massive Black Rose Wars and we all kind of love it. Finally, our marquee topic for this one is a recap of our Game Day Event B3GD. We had such a good response and day that we had to talk about it. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 03:01 - Neebers Twilight Imperium Reign and Controversy 06:41 - Damiens 2024 Commitment 09:52 - CanCon 2024 14:45 - Ralphs Holiday Recap 18:27 - Sydney No Ship Auction 21:37 - Board Game Gateways Game Day (B3GD) Recap 48:25 - Black Rose Wars 1:09:19 - A tease of what's to come! *********************************************************************** We want to thank all of you for supporting us and being a part of the community. We would also like to invite you to join our community by joining our Discord Community & the Facebook Group. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/@bggateway?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN OUR DISCORD - https://discord.gg/wFUVu5ry5s VIEW THE WEBSITE - www.boardgamegateway.com OUR COMMUNITY FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamegateway Intro / Outro Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official⁠⁠