
Doug Garrett and his wife Shelley discuss and review the strategy/designer board games they play on this weekly podcast. Interviews with notable names in the hobby, along with designers and publishers, are part of the show.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 898 | Founded | 18 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GamesHobbiesLeisure | |||

This week we bring you a quick review from BGG.con of the building-placement game
Dewan by Johannes Goupy and Yoann Levet from Space Cowboys
then we build our respective aquariums in
Aquaria by Tomas Holek from Delicious Games
Remember you ca... more
This week we make a quick correction of our review last week because we missed a rule in
Dragonarium by Wei Chang and Kuan Chen from Wonderful World Board Games
then we discuss our highlight game from BGG.con
Up or Down by Wolfgang Kramer and M... more
UPDATE - WE GOT ONE RULE WRONG ON DRAGONARIUM, MAKING THE GAME HARDER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN!
We SAID that you were supposed to move your assistant and ONLY place a gem on the FINAL spot where the assistant stopped. THE REAL RULE is that you plac... more
This week we go exploring! First we head north and take photos of wildlife in
Borealis: Arctic Expeditions by Dariusz Mindur from Lucky Duck Games
(order the game directly here: quack.at/garretts-games-borealis)
then we head down into t... more
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I'm a big fan of Doug and Shelly's podcast, listening since the very beginning. I've purchased lots of games based on their reviews and have avoided some duds as well. I like the game explanations, but even more, I like the different perspectives about games they present. I feel like I'm at the table with them, with my glass of wine, enjoying a game discussion. Highly recommended.
A consistently upbeat, thoughtful, and informative tour of new Eurogames, though the married hosts never, ever have a strong disagreement about anything, so you're really just getting one voice, with the other being fairly redundant. The dry recitations of game mechanisms can become old after a while, as can the recent (2013) adoption of a single sponsor who is discussed ad nauseum.
Doug and Shelley - this is a FANTASTIC gaming podcast. Thank-you very much for your weekly output and excellent content. I have listened back to all your podcasts that are available on itunes and the new ones keep getting better and better. I'm already looking forward to #302 and possibly winning a contest down the road! Take care of each other and keep enjoying games, wine and life together!
Todd
This is one of the podcasts I listen to without fail. It is always entertaining to listen to Doug and Shelley converse back and forth. If you are a boardgamer this is one of the ones you should have for listening back and forth to work.
This is really good in depth and lovely discussion about board games. I especially like Shelley's sense of humour.
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A weekly exploration into the world of strategy and designer board games unfolds through engaging discussions and reviews led by two hosts, who share their insights on the games they play. The episodes often feature gameplay strategies, mechanics, and personal anecdotes, making it relatable for both seasoned gamers and newcomers. The hosts also invite notable figures from the gaming hobby to join in on conversations, providing a broader perspective on the industry's developments. This podcast uniquely blends casual banter with detailed game analysis, catering to listeners who appreciate both depth in discussion and a light-hearted atmosphere.
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