Welcome to Friendly Ties, a podcast made by people who enjoy talking about games as much as they enjoy playing them. Episodes will frequently focus on discussions of games we just played and filmed playthroughs for on the JonGetsGames YouTube channel
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our recent plays of SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/eGC3tP4kIXA Please nominate us for the Golden Geek Award by following this link and clicking "Podcast": https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame. Nominations are closed as of April 13th, 2025. Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permiss...
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our recent plays of Endeavor: Deep Sea. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/wevuVrybHgQ Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permission of Michael Chadwick - michaelchadwick.info Directly support the channel: http://www.GettingGames.com/support List of all game content: http://www.GettingGames.com/games Bluesky: http://GettingGames.bsky.social/ ...
In this episode of Friendly Ties, Jonathan shares his experiences at Board Game Geek Con (BGG Con). He describes the convention's focus on open gaming, its vast library of games, and the overall atmosphere. The discussion covers the convention's layout, events, food options, and the unique experience of attending, highlighting its appeal for board game enthusiasts.
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our recent plays of River of Gold. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/8t-oVTypYt0 Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permission of Michael Chadwick - michaelchadwick.info BGG link - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/399941/river-of-gold
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss Nick's experience at the World Series of Boardgaming. Youtube version of this episode - https://youtu.be/SWYbhWDatbQ Nick's strategy YouTube channel "Phoenicks" - https://www.youtube.com/ @phoenicksgaming Lost Ruins of Arnak Championship game - https://www.youtube.com/live/d_PyAYmre4g?si=wAFPAuPNXja4tNcR&t=107 Earth Championship game - https://www.youtube.com/live/LiIjR69MNrk?si=tMIyHSX7KJtdkNfc&t=76 Theme song "Un...
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our recent plays of Pirates of Maracaibo. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/5I0wfMZ5ysY JonGetsGames Full Playthrough video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8zEoPXBLXY Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permission of Michael Chadwick - michaelchadwick.info Get a JGG t-shirt: jongetsgames.com/merch Directly support the channel: jonget...
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss every one of our previous episodes, and where those past games now land for us. Vote for us for the Golden Geek! https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame Nick's Strategy YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@phoenicksgaming View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/qgcRDiCzVeM Chapters: Introduction - 0:00 Beyond the Sun - 2:34 Union Station - 5:35...
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick compare Wyrmpan and Wingspan! Nominate us for a Golden Geek award - https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/xBStfID0BfE The episode begins at 1:02 Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permission of Michael Chadwick - michaelchadwick.info BGG link - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/410201/wyrmspan Get a...
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss four different versions of Great Western Trail: 1st Edition, 2nd Edition, Argentina, & New Zealand. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/dAmFqGnzgIA Introduction - 0:00 1st Edition - 3:36 2nd Edition - 9:01 Argentina - 19:02 New Zealand - 35:59 Comparing all four games - 59:37 To listen to this in audio-only form, search for Friendly Ties on your favorit...
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our recent plays of Kutna Hora. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/9IMVJRnGFW4 To listen to this in audio-only form, search for Friendly Ties on your favorite podcast app and subscribe there! Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permission of Michael Chadwick - michaelchadwick.info Get a JGG t-shirt: jongetsgames.com/merch Directly suppor...
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our recent plays of Evacuation. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/OtuH9tuk9aY JonGetsGames Evacuation Tutorial Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DoGpYdnDb8 Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permission of Michael Chadwick - michaelchadwick.info BGG link - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/382843/evacuation Get a JGG t-shirt: j...
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our recent plays of Nucleum. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/lNcC8gsa10g Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permission of Michael Chadwick - michaelchadwick.info
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our recent plays of Atiwa. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/QWjeAcvrUMo Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permission of Michael Chadwick - michaelchadwick.info
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick reveal 12 exclusive cards from the Ark Nova: Marine Worlds expansion! View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/a9iQd9Sf5NY Introduction - 0:00 Reef dweller icon - 1:51 Wave refresh icon - 3:42 Magnifying glass icon - 4:46 American Whitespotted Filefish - 9:13 Humphead Wrasse - 12:13 Common Octopus - 15:52 Zooplankton - 20:37 Green Sea Turtle - 23:56 Primate Manageme...
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our experiences with Ark Nova, 18 months after releasing our first episode about it (and dozens of plays later). Please nominate us for the Golden Geek Award by following this link and clicking "Podcast": https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame . Nominations are closed as of April 23rd, 2023. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/C40GcCI8vXs Theme ...
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our recent plays of Empire's End. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/-c0Iks7WDDo Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permission of Michael Chadwick - michaelchadwick.info BGG link - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/356952/empires-end Get a JGG t-shirt: jongetsgames.com/merch Directly support the channel: jongetsgames.com/support Follo...
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our recent plays of Dice Miner. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/SvVtpEaa1q8 Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permission of Michael Chadwick - michaelchadwick.info Get a JGG t-shirt: jongetsgames.com/merch Directly support the channel: jongetsgames.com/support Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonGetsGames Subscribe to my Ge...
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our recent plays of Terra Nova. View the video version and let us know what you think by leaving a comment here - https://youtu.be/X7MnaqYYZpY Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permission of Michael Chadwick - michaelchadwick.info
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia, Jonathan, and Nick discuss our recent plays of Seeland. If you'd like to see images of the game and leave any comments about this episode, then please go to the video version here: https://youtu.be/pLd2-5JjkOo Theme song "Unboxing" created by and used with the permission of Michael Chadwick - michaelchadwick.info
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Jonathan, Anastasia, & Nick discuss the board game Carnegie. There is a video version of this podcast that shows images of the game while we discuss it. Check that out, and please leave a comment here if you have something to add to the discussion -> https://youtu.be/9PfL0y88Rts JonGetsGames Carnegie tutorial link - https://youtu.be/K85LCaWhcy4 JonGetsGames Carnegie Playthru link - https://youtu.be/rgZbU6qHb0E
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Jonathan, Anastasia, & Nick discuss the World Boardgaming Championships convention. There is a video version of this podcast that shows images of the game while we discuss it. Check that out, and please leave a comment here if you have something to add to the discussion -> https://youtu.be/racR6BLufIE Nick's BGG Geeklist about all the games he played this year at WBC - https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/302452/wbc-2022-nicks-many-hours-games Theme song...
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Jonathan, Anastasia, & Nick discuss the board game Maracaibo: The Uprising. JonGetsGames Maracaibo tutorial link - https://youtu.be/PMCCyLW2NjU There is a video version of this podcast that shows images of the game while we discuss it. Check that out, and please leave a comment here if you have something to add to the discussion -> https://youtu.be/bfIqxWCAhDk
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Jonathan, Anastasia, & Nick discuss the board game Dead Reckoning. There is a video version of this podcast that shows images of the game while we discuss it. Check that out, and please leave a comment here if you have something to add to the discussion -> https://youtu.be/VcxXEl4r76o
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Jonathan, Anastasia, & Nick discuss the board game Cape May. There is a video version of this podcast that shows images of the game while we discuss it. Check that out and please leave a comment here if you have something to add to the discussion :) https://youtu.be/s7jl3h1N8P8 Game Designer Diary for Cape May - https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2658769/designer-diary
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Jonathan, Anastasia, & Nick discuss all things Engine Building. Is it a mechanism? How do we actually define it? Does Nick think it even exists? We'd love to hear what you think about the game and our discussion, so please leave a comment at the YouTube version of this episode here - https://youtu.be/IKc0MTcOIjs Games Discussed & Relevant Links: Card Kingdoms of Valeria • No JonGetsGames or Friendly Ties coverage Concordia • Review - https://www.youtub...
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Jonathan, Anastasia, & Nick discuss the board game Messina 1347. We'd love to hear what you think about the game and our discussion, so please leave a comment at the YouTube version of this episode here - https://youtu.be/vtOiIeC039I BGG link - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/238799/messina-1347
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Anastasia and Nick will be discussing, in-depth, various strategies you can use to get better at the board game Maracaibo. JonGetsGames Maracaibo Tutorial - https://youtu.be/PMCCyLW2NjU Please leave a comment on the YouTube version of this episode, we'd love to hear the thoughts you may have: https://youtu.be/4xD66HeUoVs
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Jonathan, Anastasia, & Nick discuss the board game Boonlake. Please leave any comments you have on the YouTube version of this podcast episode: https://youtu.be/VMzcfrj8LhY
Welcome to the Friendly Ties podcast! Today Jonathan, Anastasia, & Nick discuss the game Furnace, along with multiple official variants that are in the rules. Please leave any comments you have on the YouTube version of this podcast episode: https://youtu.be/d0M7pR7kuuc
