Synopsis
Board Game Blitz is a 30 minute bi-weekly podcast about modern board games and card games hosted by Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal.
Episodes
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Episode 34 - GenConCant Preview
17/08/2017 Duration: 31minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 1859, Rocky Road a la Mode, and T.I.M.E Stories: Lumen Fidei. We talk about Gen Con and GenCant, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "hype."
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Episode 33 - The Digital Frontier
03/08/2017 Duration: 33minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Vinhos, Unearth, and Future Tense. We talk about digital games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "play."
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Episode 32 - Con Candor
20/07/2017 Duration: 30minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal have a special episode to discuss their time at Origins (Cassadi) and Dice Tower Con (Ambie and Crystal).
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Episode 31 - On the Road Again
06/07/2017 Duration: 31minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Fourth Age, 1817, Kitten Klash, and Barenpark. We talk about playing games while traveling or on vacation, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "score."
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Episode 30 - Winning Isn't Everything
22/06/2017 Duration: 29minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 1817, 1880: China, 1857, Between Two Cities, and Mint Works. We talk about being a good sport whether you win or lose, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "tie."
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Episode 29 - Escape Escapades
08/06/2017 Duration: 29minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Brass: Lancashire, Paperback, and Clank!: Sunken Treasures. We talk about board games that trap you or that you have to escape, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "escape."
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Episode 28 - One Year Anniversary Special
25/05/2017 Duration: 56minIt's our one year anniversary! In this special off-format episode, Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal reminisce over the past year, share a project they've been working on for over a year, and play the first ever game of Battle of Blitz!
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Episode 27 - Putting the "Fan" in Fantasy
11/05/2017 Duration: 30minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Startups, Takenoko, and Sagrada. We talk about the fantasy theme in board games and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "fantasy."
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Episode 26 - Interview with Bjorn Rabenstein
04/05/2017 Duration: 38minIn this special episode, Ambie interviews Bjorn Rabenstein, the designer of Rolling Stock to discuss Rolling Stock and Rolling Stock v2
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Episode 25 - Kickstarting the Habit
27/04/2017 Duration: 32minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 1880: China, 7 Wonders, and Bridges to Nowhere. We talk about board games on Kickstarter, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "promise."
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Episode 24 - Board Game Burnout
13/04/2017 Duration: 28minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Pret-a-Porter, The Phantom Society, and Roll Player. We talk about board game burnout, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "exhaust." We also announce our t-shirts!
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Episode 23 - MeepleCon 2017 Recap
30/03/2017 Duration: 29minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal talk about their time at MeepleCon. We also announce our contest winners.
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Episode 22 - Games Rule, Rulebooks Drool
16/03/2017 Duration: 28minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss The Pursuit of Happiness, Cottage Garden, and Starving Artists. We talk about board game rules, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "cheat." We also announce our Patreon!
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Episode 21 - Puttin' On the Blitz
02/03/2017 Duration: 30minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Witness, Suburbia, and Santorini. We talk about blitz games and Blitz Con 2017, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "grok." We also announce a contest!
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Episode 20 - It Takes Two
16/02/2017 Duration: 27minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Rolling Stock, Power Grid Deluxe, and Lotus. We talk about good two-player games, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "alliance."
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Episode 19 - Cold Cold Cold!
02/02/2017 Duration: 25minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Rebels Unite!, Happy Pigs, and Rex. We talk about games that have cold themes, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "analysis."
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Episode 18 - The 2016 Blitzies
19/01/2017 Duration: 30minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal go off-format in this special episode and discuss their favorites of 2016, as well as what they're looking forward to for 2017.
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Episode 17 - Family Affair
22/12/2016 Duration: 30minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 1860, Clank!, and Order of the Gilded Compass. We have a special guest join us to talk about some good games for families, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "game."
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Episode 16 - Party Time
08/12/2016 Duration: 29minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Paris Connection, Istanbul, and Deception: Murder in Hong Kong. We talk about some good games for parties. Crystal goes over the origins of the word "party."
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Episode 15 - Thanks for the Food!
24/11/2016 Duration: 27minAmbie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss Locomotive Werks, Concordia, and Cacao. We talk about food that you can have at board game night, and some games that have to do with food. Crystal goes over the origins of the word "resource."