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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 03/07/2025

✨ STARDEW VALLEY ✨ Playing this beautiful, cosy co-op game my son (and Oscar the cavoodle). We threw in a few house rules to make the game a little less punishing and a bit more relaxing - and we had a great time. A must-play for fans of the video game! #stardewvalleyboardgame #stardewvalley

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 28/06/2025

🐠 FINSPAN 🐡 Unboxed and played this gorgeous game today with my son. Love the tweaks on the familiar Wingspan mechanics, such as hatching eggs into young and forming schools of fish by moving the young around on the board. Kudos to @stonemaiergames.com for a great addition to the "span" family.

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 30/05/2025

Co-op or Competitive? 🎲 Do you love teaming up like in Spirit Island or battling it out like in Innovation? We dive into the great debate on the latest episode of the Board Game Gateway podcast! 🎙️ 👇 Tell us which style you prefer! #BoardGames #SpiritIslandGame #boardgamegateway

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 14/05/2025

Influencing the nobles whilst repairing Lisbon. #Lisboa is such an interesting game that requires you to balance many things whilst timing your actions. I really enjoyed my time with it, not sure where I rate it among the other Lacerda Games though. #boardgames #bgg #tabletop

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 10/05/2025

Learning how to play Spirit Island. Love the theme and mechanics so far, but I got destroyed in my first game! 😰 #bggcommunity #tabletopgames #boardgamegateway #boardgames #spiritisland

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 15/04/2025

Excited to talk about Tinderblox - it’s the cutest Jenga in the world’s smallest package. So much fun in such a small box. I’m sure they made those tweezers intentionally a bit shit to make the game unpredictably tense and fun! #tabletopgames #boardgamegateway #boardgames #familygames #tinderblox

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 14/04/2025

Board game shopping in Tokyo 🇯🇵 and the small haul - a Japanese version of Knizia’s “No Mercy” and the adorably tiny Tinderblox. I had no idea Knizia had such a big presence in Japan, so many of his games here! What board games have you bought while shopping overseas? #boardgames #reinerknizia

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 10/04/2025

God, I love #3dprinting. Using an iPhone rig to help get those b-roll shots and hopefully, in the future, to get those interview shots. @neeber.bsky.social is getting ready for his next Across the Table #boardgamereview #boardgames

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 23/03/2025

My favourite bird 🐦 fact of the day - “Turkey vultures can projectile vomit to defend themselves” 🤮🤣 #wingspan #wingspangame #boardgame #boardgames #bggcommunity #familygames #tabletopgames #boardgamegateway

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 15/03/2025

Played the supremely epic War of the Ring today. 4.5 hours of tension, culminating in the shadow army rushing all the Nazgûl to Rivendell for the final battle. Meanwhile, Sam and Frodo were one step away from the crack of Mount Doom before tragically being overcome by the corruption of the ring.

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 13/03/2025

Playing the delightful Wilmot’s Warehouse with the Board Game Gateway crew today. Look out for this as our featured game in an upcoming episode of the podcast! #bggcommunity #tabletopgames #boardgamegateway #boardgame #boardgames #familygames #boardgamepodcast

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 02/02/2025

CanCon Game #4 - City of Pig Shoulders Take an 18xx game, remove the choo choo’s and add a worker placement phase that requires you to pay the other companys to use their actions!! I’ve heard mixed things. I LOVED IT. Great cap to day #1 #boardgames #bgg #cancon

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 01/02/2025

Big month of local meet ups and CanCon. A lot of great games, new games and fun hours. City of Big Shoulders was a stand out as well as Mistborn. I am a sucker for heavy economic games!! #bgstats #boardgames #bgg

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 31/01/2025

CanCon Game #3 -Stationfall We played this with was too many people, but i can’t deny that there was something here. Wasn’t a great first experience but i want to go again. I love SS13 so the stories are just as good. #cancon #boardgames #bgg

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 30/01/2025

CanCon Game #2 Hansa Teutonica 4p An absolute classic and was a tight contest. Less than 90 mins, small action space but decision space is so wide!!! No wonder it’s been in my top 10 for years. So good. #cancon #boardgames #bgg

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 30/01/2025

CanCon 2025 - Game #1 incoming! #Mistborn the deckbuilding game. The thematic tie ins are fantastic. Easy to pick up, plays in under an hour and i want to play again. A great start to the weekend #cancon #boardgames #bgg

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 15/01/2025

Attended Sydneys No-Ship Auction tonight. Another chaotic, awesome and amazing community event! A great way to cycle games you don’t play for games you want to!!! #boardgames

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 21/12/2024

2 games of Tigris & Euphrates played last night. Games always come down to the wire. First game was 90 minutes (after new player teach) but the second one was down in 45 minutes. An absolute classic!!! #boardgames #bgg #knitzia

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 06/12/2024

Played 4 new games at our Local Board Game Meet up this evening. Big Shot, World Wonders, Whirling Witchcraft and Triangulate. Auction, Engine Building, Polyomino Drafting and Abstract Strategy. Such a diverse range of games. What a hobby. #boardgames #bgg #tabletop

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 05/12/2024

Wow, safe to say that our Top 5 Family Board Games episode has been a hit compared to our others. Next episode up is our top 10 games for 2024. Keen to release that one! #boardgames #bgg #podcast

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 02/12/2024

We started our channel in May of 2022. We had no idea of what we wanted from it other than an outlet to talk games and maybe get some free games to help bolster our collections. Given how niche Board Game content is 250 subscribers seemed so far away. 3 days ago we passed that milestone.

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 01/12/2024

Honestly it has been a slow month for games. But instead of a lot of little games I got to play some bigger games. Excited for the holidays and some time to play more. #boardgames #bgstats #bgg

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 30/11/2024

How it started vs moments before it all came tumbling down. #boardgames #nekojima #lpgaus #bgg

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 29/11/2024

Christmas event for our local board game group; Macarthur Board Games. We are also admins for this group and we love bringing the joy of this hobby to people in our community. More games to be today. #boardgames #flgg #gameday

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 29/11/2024

Ever seen 3d Flamme Rouge? At our last game day, patron Peter brought his copy for a great 8 player experience. You wouldn’t think so, but it brought an extra level to the game. AMAZING!! #boardgames #bgg #tabletop

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 27/11/2024

Thanks to Black Friday Sales we've made the first upgrade to help increase the quality of the video side of the #podcast. Lighting is one of the most noticed things (especially when not done) and this is going to help massively. A huge double record last night, excited to show you all! #boardgames

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 25/11/2024

3 of our hosts got together to try out Leviathan Wilds. It's such a simple co-op system about collecting gems from a giant corrupted monster and getting off it! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Play it with your kids and watch the combos rain! boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/35... #boardgames #bgg #tabletop

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 23/11/2024

4 hours of game and we have a winner. My first full game of Ec2e and what a thinky puzzle it became. When to strike, can i pay for my empire, how many plasma cannons is too many? The answer is NEVER ENOUGH!!! Fantastic.

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 21/11/2024

Did you miss out on Episode 62? We want to officially welcome Joel as an Official Host of the Board Game Gateway Podcast. We are super excited to have him bring you content, helping us make Sydney's Family Game Day the best Game Day possible and increase local community reach. #bggateway #podcast

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 15/11/2024

A kleptomaniac 10 year old, pyromaniac nazi, catatonic nun and psychotic Rasputin banded together to thwart evil this evening in Cthulhu: Death May Die. Damien had been dying to she is this one, the nun got drunk and slap the tentacles…twice. This is all real! Haha #boardgames #bgg #lovecraft

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 09/11/2024

Got a chance to teach my ex-military father Undaunted: Normandy. Considering it was his first Deck Builder he handled it very well. He enjoyed surprising the hell out of my units with his machine gunners!! #boardgames #tabletop #bgg

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 07/11/2024

John Company 2e is such a weird and wonderful in-depth look at the running of the East India Trading Company. It gives you a look into the "get yours, at any cost" mindset as you are getting points for retiring whilst making money at the cost of others. #boardgames #tabletop #bgg #johncompany2e

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 04/11/2024

Watching my son and daughter play Nekojima with their Uncle was my weekend highlight! What a fun, light-hearted "Jenga Style" dexterity game that caused so much laughter and smiles. David Carmona & Karen Nguyen with Unfriendly Games have certainly got a winner! #boardgames #bgg #tabletop

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 01/11/2024

What a game Arcs by @leder.games is. First time with the Lore and Leader Expansion. Just missed out on the come back win, played as the overseer taxing EVERYONE. So thematic and evocative. More please!!! #boardgames #bgg #tabletop

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 01/11/2024

Removed Tokaido Duo from the shelf of shame. Another "Game turned 2 player only" game. Another "Oh man this is better than the original". It's a game my wife can't wait to play again and with the wife's seal of approval, this one will be in the collection for a while. #boardgames #tabletop #bgg

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 28/10/2024

A shameless plug for our game day! Sydney's Family Game Day is our 3rd game day and our early bird tickets close on 31st of October. BOOK NOW: www.sydneysfamilygameday.com We have a games library available to all patrons and 13 hours of gaming goodness. #boardgames #tabletop #sydney

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 24/10/2024

Got together and instead of recording a podcast we decided to play Spectral by Ryan Courtney, A great mid weight deduction game with some funny decisions made a long the way. Love how much game is in the box. Will chat next episode about it #boardgames #tabletop #bgg #gamenight

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 23/10/2024

So Container is not available anywhere but I have access to a 3d printer. After playing it at #playcon this year I am now on a mission to have a copy. Only need the play mats. Excited to show it off! #boardgames #tabletopgames #bgg #3dprinting #diy

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Board Game Gateway Podcast @boardgamegateway.com · 21/10/2024

I got to introduce my army father to Undaunted: Normandy on the weekend. It was his first time playing a deck builder so a few mechanics didn't make sense at the start but as we played I could see the cogs turning. Gunner suppression sucks by the way!! XD #bgg #boardgames #undaunted

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