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The Boardgame Specialists

Carla & Melanie www.buzzsprout.com

Boardgames!! What we played, what we liked and lots of Top 9.

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Top 9 Tricky Card Game

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 114: Top 9 Tricky Card Game. We did a Top 9 list of our favorite trick taking card games back on episode 34. We felt it was time to do a new list since there have been so many new trick-taking games published since. Be sure to follow us on discort. https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A Follow Carla at: IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Follow Mel at: IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [3:...

Mar 03, 20251 hr 43 minSeason 1Ep. 114

Top 100: 10 to 1

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 113: Top 100: 10 to 1 https://discord.gg/NCCQxb9kyB Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [2:22] Tea Garden [9:49] Rocketmen [18:08] Darwin's Journey [24:41] Mansions of Madness [29:33] Wingspan [34:18] Railways of the World [38:14] La Granja [44:39] Memoir'44 [49:48] Earth [55:02] Blood Rage [59:53] Clans of Caledonia [1:06:19] Expe...

Feb 17, 20252 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 113

Top 9 Games Played at Ashemble

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 112: Top 9 Games played at Ashemble. Our friend celebrated a milestone birthday and celebrated with a four day game event in a cabin on the lake in the mountains. We each ended up playing 42 times over the four days. These are the games that made our top 9. https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [4:31] My Favori...

Feb 03, 20251 hr 42 minSeason 1Ep. 112

Top 100: 20 to 11

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 111: Top 100: 20 to 11 https://discord.gg/NCCQxb9kyB Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [1:04] Lone Wolves [5:52] Terror Below [10:44] Magnificent [16:24] Le Havre: The Inland Port [20:21] Orleans [24:35] Century [28:49] Unfair [33:34] Downforce [38:16] Azul [43:02] Champion of Midgard [46:28] The Gallerist [50:54] Destinies [55:42] Forest ...

Jan 21, 20251 hr 42 minSeason 1Ep. 111

Top 100: 30 to 21

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 110: Top 100: 30 to 21 https://discord.gg/NCCQxb9kyB Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [2:58] Daybreak [9:22] Mancala [16:12] Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig [19:37] Pay Dirt [23:14] Set A Watch [26:59] Royals [30:50] Glen More II Chronicles [34:55] Everdell Farshore [37:32] Kinfire Delve [43:07] Terra Mystica [48:49] Cuzco [53:14] Gugong [5...

Jan 09, 20251 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 110

Top 9 Christmas / Winter Games

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 109: Top 9 Christmas / Winter Games https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [2:12] Dorf Romantik Sakura [7:37] Countdown to Chaos [13:59] Welcome To... Winter Wonderland [17:03] Piles! [19:55] 12 Days [23:30] Holiday Hijinks The Kringle Caper [25:56] Holly Jolly [29.59] 12 Days of Christmas [32:58] Jokkmokk The W...

Dec 23, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 109

Top 100: 40 to 31

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 108: Top 100: 40 to 31 https://discord.gg/NCCQxb9kyB Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [1:08] Dice Hockey Challenge! [9:55] Harmonies [16:16] Wyrmspan [22:18] Shifting Stones [25:40] Hallertau [31:22] Bohnanza [36:36] Paladin of the West Kingdom [42:34] Happy Pigs [47:15] Caverna [51:25] Sorcerer City [55:33] Knarr [1:01:51] Emerge [1:06:2...

Dec 09, 20241 hr 54 minSeason 1Ep. 108

Top 100: 50 to 41

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 107: Top 100: 50 to 41 https://discord.gg/NCCQxb9kyB Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [1:06] The White Castle Matcha [9:14] Santa's Workshop [15:06] Sagrada [18:44] Castles of Mad King Ludwig [23:22] Just One [27:13] Vampire Queen [31:18] Times Up Title Recall [36:26] Onitama [40:28] Kohaku [44:19] Dixit [47:47] Gizmos [51:24] Harry ...

Nov 25, 20241 hr 46 minSeason 1Ep. 107

Top 100: 60 to 51

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 106: Top 100: 60 to 51 https://discord.gg/NCCQxb9kyB Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [2:29] Typewriter [10:12] After Us [14:25] Yedo [19:15] Roll for the Galaxy [24:40] Parks [29:35] Heaven & Ale [33:41] Azul Summer Pavilion [38:48] Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion [43:38] Teotihuacan City of Gods [48:30] Splendor [51:08] Meadow [57:52] R...

Nov 11, 20241 hr 45 minSeason 1Ep. 106

Top 9 Spooky Halloween Games

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 10: Top 9 Spooky Halloween Games https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [4:18] Unconscious Minds [11:45] Turing Machine [18:49] Bloody Inn [23:14] Disney Haunted Mansion [26:38] Phantom Ink [30:31] Fright [34:11] Witchcraft [40:46] BOOoop [46:56] Wizards of Grimoire [50:25] Disney Hocus Pocus [54:06] Witchstone ...

Oct 28, 20241 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 105

Top 100 - 70 to 61

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 104: Top 100: 70 to 61 https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [1:26] Pagan: Fate of Roanoke [7:25] Split the Hoard [13:54] Habitats [18:39] 7 Wonders Architects [23:08] Dice Throne [232:01] Oh My Goods [34:34] Planet Unknown [41:21] Word Slam [43:41] Tapestry [47:34] Viticulture [49:54] Final Girl [54:53] Super ...

Oct 14, 20241 hr 42 minSeason 1Ep. 104

Top 100 - 80 to 71

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 103: Top 100: 80 to 71 https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [1:22] Fields of Arle: Tea & Trade [7:50] Foundation of Metropolis [14:08] Dice Miner [19:25] Love Letter [23:14] Trailblazers [27:44] Wordsy [31:28] Saint Petersburg [37:51] Awkward Guests [44:18] Sky Team [50:22] Viral [53:08] A Gentle Rain [56:...

Sep 30, 20241 hr 44 minSeason 1Ep. 103

Top 100: 90 to 81

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 102: Top 100: 90 to 81 https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [4:12] Let's Go To Japan [12:01] Plunder A Pirate's Life [17:39] Fyfe [21:46] Call To Adventure [26:28] Castell [30:02] Mexica [33:50] Cross Clues [38:09] Trio [41:07] Dead of Winter [46:07] Crokinole [50:20] Apiary [56:17] Cacao [59:23] Scy...

Sep 16, 20241 hr 48 minSeason 1Ep. 102

FallCon37 Recap

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 101: FallCon37 Recap https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [15:34] Escape Mail [19:07] Cascadia Rolling Hills [22:52] Pixies [25:44] Lowlands [32:07] Diceborn Heroes [35:05] Caverna [39:13] Sky Team [43:11] Viticulture [47:00] Battle Bake [51:29] Cities [56:10] Dice Hockey Challenge [1:01:55] Undergrove [1:06:1...

Sep 02, 20241 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 101

Top 100: 100 to 91

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 100: Top 100: 100 to 91 https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [6:24] Paris Cité de la Lumière [12:19] Foothills [15:32] Paint the Roses [19:40] The Oilman Game [23:47] Foundation of Rome [28:40] Gyrating Hamsters [31:18] Paperback [35:55] Sea of Clouds [39:00] Nations the Dice Game [44:20] Ingenious [46:54] Arc...

Aug 19, 20241 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 100

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 99: Top 9 Summer Themed Games

The Boardgame Specialist Podcast Episode 99: Top 9 Summer Themed Games https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [2:55] Evenfall [6:09] Conservas [9:27] Pixies [14:17] Tower of Hercules [16:37] Axio Rota [18:20] Jaipur [20:35] Santa Monica [25:12] Park...

Aug 05, 20241 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 99

Episode 98 - Top 9 Games Better Than Memory

Games that are Better than Memory The Boardgame Specialists Podcast Episode 98 https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Room [5:25] Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig [10:45] Diseon Crusoe [14:26] Arch Ravels [16:40] Last Call the Bartender Game [21:16] Wanderi...

Jul 22, 20241 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 98

Episode 97 Top 9 Games Played At MelCon

Episode 97 Recap of MelCon 2024 https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Game Room [7:48] Cheeky Monkeys [10:16] Roll Player [14:22] DroPolter [17:18] My Littlr Scythe [20:08] Cross Clues [23:30] Marrying Mr Darcy [29:56] Fun Facts [32:40] Vikings Gone Wil...

Jul 08, 20241 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 97

Episode 96 Top 9 Viking Games

Episode 96 Top 9 Viking Games https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Game Room [3:01] Faraway [6:54] Escape the Dark Castle [12:12] Mountain Goats [16:18] Dropolter [21:40] Shipwrights of the North Sea [23.50] Vikings [25:05] Explorers of the North Sea [...

Jun 17, 20241 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 96

Episode 95 - Top 9 Stonemaier Games

Top 9 Stonemaier Games https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Game Room [1:50] Cytosis [6:03] Raising Robots [8:42] Harmonies [13:22] Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion [20:51] Libertalia [23:40] Scythe [28:02] Rolloing Realms [30:12] Euphoria: Build a Better ...

Jun 03, 20241 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 95

Episode 94 - Top 9 Games In Our Wish List

The Board Game Specialists Podcast Top 9 Games on Our Wish List https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Game Room [5:05] Sky Team [10:58] Chromino [13:30] Skyrise [20:22] Aquire [25:24] Vantage [28:07] Calico [30:32] Witchcraft [32:20] Four Gardens [34:30...

May 20, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 94

Episode 93 - Top 9 Games Better Than Yathzee

The Boardgame Specialists Podcast Episode 93 - Top 9 Games Better Than Yathzee https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Game Room [2:32] Botswana [6:30] Sansoucci [10:45] El Grande [15:00] Agemonia [25:20] Gentes [30:31] Sleeping Gods Primeval Peril [35:20...

May 06, 20241 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 93

Episode 92 Top 9 Games published in 2000 to 2005

The Boardgame Specialists Podcast Episode 92 - Top 9 Games Published in 2000 - 2005 https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Game Room {6:13] Robinson Crusoe Collectors Edition [11:30] The Key: Murder at the Oakdale Club [18:44] Babylonia [23:31] Mexica [2...

Apr 22, 20241 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 92

The Boardgame Specialists Podcast Episode 91

The Boardgame Specialists Podcast Episode 91 - Escape The Board Game Room https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Matt Lui designed a narrated an escape scenario for The Boardgame Specialists Podcast. Matt was previously a guest to our Podcast. If you haven't had the chance to watch that episode, your can catch it here... https://youtu.be/hIAsW6LcT-g?si=kUr_fGIZeAXT16W4 If you want to play alon...

Apr 08, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 91

Episode 90 - GobFest Recap

The Boardgame Specialists Podcast Episode 90 - Gobfest Recap https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Game Room [6:34] Paperback Adventure [8:16] Roll Player [10:15] Roll Player Adventure [10:30] Kinfire Chronicles Night's Fall [11:50] Kinfire Delve V...

Mar 25, 20241 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 90

Episode 89 - Top 9 Feld Games

https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Game Room [3:33] Ra [8:03] Modern Art [11:44] My Island [12:32] Imperium Classics [17:16] Lands of Galzyr [21:44] Marrakesh [24:17] Trajan [26:30] La Isla [32:16] Merlin [34:10] Bora Bora [40:00] Oracle of Delphi [4...

Mar 11, 20241 hr 37 min

Episode 88 Cartreat Recap

https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Game Room [0:4:58] Five Tribes [0:9:45] Seas of Strife [13:20] Age of Innovation [21:19] Died Veggies [25:30] Forest Shuffle [30:31] Cucumbers [33:36] The Search for Lost Species [39:23] Trio [44:02] Kutna Hora: The...

Feb 26, 20241 hr 40 minSeason 1Ep. 88

Episode 87 - Top 9 Anti-Valentine Games

https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Game Room [2:53] Couples Quiz [6:44] Catan the Dice Game [9:13] Mythwind [15:00] This War of Mine [21:19] Keyflower [24:07] Cover your Assets [26:18] Board Royal the Island [29:30] Fluxx the Board Game [31:55] Cover...

Feb 12, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 87

Episode 86 - Top 5 Two Player Only Board Games

https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Game Room JT YouTube: FOBG: Flipside of Board Game [11: 05] The Search For Planet X [17:30] Galactic Cruise [29:10] Forge [34:55] Tokaido Duo [38:02] Targi [40:05] Wingspan Asia [42:32] Beer and Bread [47:25] One De...

Jan 29, 20241 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 86

Episode 85 Top 9 Cozy Games

https://discord.gg/ssnqjsRFxV%0A [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/couplesandgames https://instagram.com/gamesandcouples Carla IG: boardgamespecialist FB: Red Deer Board Game Fanatics Mel IG: mels_boardgame_room FB Mel's Board Game Room YouTube: Mel's Board Game Room [05:34] Pandemic Hot Zone North America [09:01] Brew [12:02] Lanterns [14:45] Wild Tiled West [21:45] Empire's End [28:18] Tesseract [36:50] Kohaku [38:45] Castles of Mad King Ludwig Collectors Editio...

Jan 15, 20241 hr 46 minSeason 1Ep. 85
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