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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 21/09/2026

Today's expedition down to the friendly, local game store led to discovering several new releases and restocks on their shelves. But NOTHING could have prepared me for the ultimate sheep pun that resulted. Finally, today, I can share it with you in today's video, at: youtu.be/laT6kTLtHzA

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Top 15 new games I found at my local game store - Board Game Buyer's Guide

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 16/09/2026

Which member of the X-Men would you invite to game night? Which former US President? Would you rather spend the evening with the world's most sarcastic man, or a super-intelligent chimp? These questions have no answer, except they do and we're answering them in today's episode: youtu.be/Ros0bnrAHSw

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Who would you invite to game night? - Lost In The Shuffle

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 09/09/2026

How well do you know your tabletop history? Challenge yourself to put these board game events in the right order. I think you'll think it's harder than you think! Play along at: youtu.be/p3kObLvixxM

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Can you put these board game timelines in the right order? - Lost In The Shuffle

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 07/09/2026

I recently rediscovered the only 90's trend that may have been bigger than pogs. Except maybe asymmetrical vertical stacking of pogs. But there were very few tournaments for that, so my theory stands. Moving words in video form, at: youtu.be/KDve49Jw95o

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10 Top Board Games in 10 Different Categories - High Rollers

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Grant’s Game Recs @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The next leg of my Board Game Comedy Tour starts in a week! 37 shows in 19 states across the US! #boardgames #tabletopgames #gamenight Check out tour dates here: www.grantsgamerecs.com/comedy-2

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 02/09/2026

What's the 2nd-best board game? It's probably Gloomhaven. Because wherever I look, there it is, being highly ranked on every list and in every category imaginable. Today, Paula and I guess the SECOND-best games in several categories... and guess what we find. Watch at: youtu.be/8fv8DtIue7U

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The SECOND-BEST board games are probably Gloomhaven. - Lost In The Shuffle

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Grant’s Game Recs @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

How long do you want to be in a pool? Check out the newest episode of It’s All Funny & Games! #boardgames #gamenight #pool #summer youtu.be/iyNlqKyTBKw?...

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Grant’s Game Recs @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We have to literally write on a banana in the game Perfect Split. It gets silly fast. #boardgames #partygames #gamenight #banana youtu.be/iyNlqKyTBKw?...

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Comedians Answer Ridiculous Prompts in Perfect Split Game

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 17/08/2026

Does Cribbage get enough respect these days? And if you like Cribbage, may we recommend these Board Games you may love in today's episode of hot picks and cool recommendations, at: youtu.be/qghAgrSNJIM And has anyone seen Alan? He left his phone on the bus.

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Like Cribbage? May we recommend these Board Games you may love?

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 14/08/2026

If you wonder how Old West heroes would deal with creatures of unspeakable horror, then Shadows Of Brimstone is a great place to start. It's a fully-cooperative dungeon crawler with more content than you can shake an old-timey pickaxe at. Big ol' overview at: youtu.be/nBgmgCmHwPk

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Shadows Of Brimstone - Complete Game Overview

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Grant’s Game Recs @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The first show on my fall Board Game Comedy Tour just sold out and I’ve got some fun giveaways planned for all the stops! #boardgames #tabletopgames #gamenight #comedyshow #comedytour

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 12/08/2026

People you know only briefly can still leave the longest-lasting impressions on you. I spent just a short time with Irik Myers, yet he taught me two fundamental truths that will forever change how I live my life. Today is a celebration of Irik. youtu.be/TnBjRU4dxp0

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This Man Changed How I Think... TWICE - Lost In The Shuffle

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 10/08/2026

The 10 top games I get to talk about today includes a game where every player is a crab. Fighting crabs. Fighting wrestling crabs in a tournament of crabs. All crabs. For no particular reason. So yes, games are neat. Break out of your shell with today's episode, at: youtu.be/uSSwLwc4bLg

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10 Hot Board Games Topping 10 Different Categories - High Rollers

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Grant’s Game Recs @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

On a new episode of It’s All Funny & Games, comedians draw some of the worst caution signs you’ve ever seen. #boardgames #partygames #drawing #gamenight youtu.be/ca0FtZjSXQ8?...

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Comedians Look Out for Some Caution Signs!

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 05/08/2026

Do you have an obscure board games that you're still willing to go to the mat for? Today, we discuss three games we love, but seem to have fallen through the cracks: youtu.be/CNG-coN4-NA

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3 Obscure Board Games We Still Love - Lost In The Shuffle

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 29/07/2026

Which famous comedians have board games, hired their brother to tour on their behalf, and had a game that topped the BoardGameGeek Hotness list for... suspicious reasons. All that and more in today's board game trivia challenge, at: youtu.be/Zv3w0ctKLFU

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Seinfeld made a board game? Tabletop trivia! - Lost In The Shuffle

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Grant’s Game Recs @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I’ve got a ton of events at Gen Con this week and I’d love to see you there! #boardgames #tabletopgames #gencon

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 27/07/2026

Gen Con will introduce hundreds of new board games being previewed and released. Today, we review 20 new games that will be available to buy at Gen Con. Hooray forever! youtu.be/cC9mF45luOk

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20 Top Games You Can Get at Gen Con - Board Game Buyer's Guide

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 22/07/2026

Would you rather... Play a game with someone constantly on their phone, or who didn't listen to the rules and riddles you with questions during the game? Blind-rank a list of anxiety-generating gaming scenarios with us in today's episode, at: youtu.be/JfM-RylEYCA

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Ranking the WORST gamers to play with - Lost In The Shuffle

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 20/07/2026

May we recommend...? Here's a half-dozen more hot picks and cool recs for your next game night. These episodes always make me wonder, which of these would you rather play: the trending, hot game; or the recommendation based on it? Watch 'em at: youtu.be/SG1TH_UFNlE

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May we recommend...? Hot Board Game Picks & Cool Recs - Which would you rather play?

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 15/07/2026

Flapjack Borg? Ryan pan? Can you guess the ten board games that these images represent? Play a new, viewer-submitted round of Board Game Emojis with us at: youtu.be/iyFUtYyE7U4 Maybe the answer is "seventy-nine copies of So Clover"?

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Guess 10 Board Games from Sneaky Picture Clues - Lost In The Shuffle

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 13/07/2026

Today we're sharing ten keen games in ten different categories. It's our monthly list of cardboard High Rollers. You can watch at youtu.be/JuVaxJLFKXs and then maybe take a little time to yourself to rest your eyes. You've earned it. Look at all that yard work you did over the weekend. Proud of you.

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10 Top Board Games: Including the next Flip 7? - High Rollers

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 08/07/2026

You know when you scan a friend's game shelf to find forgotten gems you've always wanted to play? Today, Grant and I are doing just that, as we review a viewer-submitted shelfie photo for games we'd like to play! Rekindle your love for some forgotten favorites with us, at: youtu.be/idEcJzHeDSY

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Finding Six Hidden Gems on Your Game Shelves - Lost In The Shuffle

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 06/07/2026

Today, create a unique galaxy with endless possibilities, simply by haphazardly dropping things all over the table. FINALLY, a game that fully utilizes my natural talent! Join Paula and I as we play One Good Turn of the dexterity darling, Drop Drive: youtu.be/tPpmUMJ8L6U

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The "star" of your next game night: Drop Drive - One Good Turn!

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 24/06/2026

Get lost in the shuffle with us today as we challenge you to decipher five great board games based on terrible descriptions of them. Join us at: youtu.be/GsSQqvXuQkQ

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 22/06/2026

What's new on store shelves? Let's find out by discovering 17 recent board game releases and restocks, in this month's Board Game Buyer's Guide at: youtu.be/sTw31ojw-QQ

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New on Store Shelves: 17 Board Game Releases & Restocks - Monthly Board Game Buyer's Guide

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Grant’s Game Recs @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I’ve got one more show on Tuesday, June 23rd on the June leg of my Board Game Comedy Tour. And then I’ve got over 30 dates announced all over the US for September & October. www.grantsgamerecs.com for dates! #boardgames #boardgamer #gamenight #comedyshow #comedytour

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 15/06/2026

May we recommend...? It's today, which means it's time for a rundown of the month’s most-played board games, paired with recommendations of similar games you may like, too. It's Hot Picks vs Cool Recs. Which would you rather play? youtu.be/S4LygqchlFs

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6 Hot Picks & Cool Recs - Which would you rather play? - The Anti-Hotness

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Grant’s Game Recs @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I can’t believe every show has sold out so far on the Board Game Comedy Tour! Thank you so much board game community! #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamegeek

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 08/06/2026

Ten top performing games in 10 different categories, plus a correction to a previously corrected correction. -OR- "There's always a bigger Kickstarter." Discover this month's High Rollers at: youtu.be/0tBUThnboWA

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10 Board Games You Might Not Expect in 10 Different Categories - High Rollers

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 05/06/2026

I'm seeing Grant's show in Eugene on June 10th, which makes me very excited because it means I can finally get the sandwich I left in his car last summer. Plus, his show is a good time. Double plus, the sandwich was a BLT.

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 25/05/2026

If you're interested in new board game releases and restocks, then we have over a dozen picks & suggestions for you to check out. It's our monthly Board Game Buyer's Guide, at: youtu.be/Vb2xRgrxPOI I'd recommend trying each of these games. I would NOT recommend trying a kidney stone. Zero stars.

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16 New Game Releases & Restocks - This month's Board Game Buyer's Guide

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 20/05/2026

Grant's second episode of "It's All Funny And Games" has been posted. And it features Doodle Dash, so it's fun watching it played by Grant's comedian friends who can draw just as fast as they can riff on their drawings.

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 18/05/2026

Today, we have a review of the month’s most-played board games, plus recommending similar games you may like, too. It's Hot vs Cool games. Which would you rather play? youtu.be/fXI5af_dF6A

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6 Hot Picks & Cool Recs - Which would you rather play? - The Anti-Hotness

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 11/05/2026

Ten games, ten categories, ten opportunities for puns to immediately regret. It's the second installment of "High Rollers", also known as "the episode where you discretely drop the stuff that didn't work in the first one". Oddly, the puns continue to make the cut. youtu.be/5YU_VVN4bAc

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10 Hot Board Games in 10 Categories - High Rollers

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 07/05/2026

Howzabout a fun to watch game with fun to watch people! Grant's new series is not only a great introduction to the game That Escalated Quickly, but also to great comedians you may not be familiar with. Check out his great first episode: youtu.be/iaqmf8NSTy0?...

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5 Comedians Rank the Things They Would Eat Off the Ground! (And Other Fun Scenarios)

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 04/05/2026

Deep Dive time! EVE: War For New Eden is based on the online game, and aims to capture the boundless possibilities and immense combat of its universe. There's oodles of add-ons available for this already-huge game. Here's a video to help keep track of what's out there for it: youtu.be/JnGVxir9ycw

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Everything for EVE: War For New Eden - a Deep Dive Checklist

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 04/05/2026

I've met Grant. And I've met people. I believe every anecdote.

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Grant’s Game Recs @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I’m one week away from dropping the first episode of my new series of comedians playing board games, It’s All Funny & Games! Check it out on my YouTube channel. #boardgames #comedians #tabletopgames #standupcomedy

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 22/04/2026

If you're interested in new board game releases and restocks, then we have over a dozen picks & suggestions for you to check out. It's our monthly Board Game Buyer's Guide! This month's episode at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSUR...

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16 New Board Games Worth Checking Out - Board Game Buyer's Guide

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 22/04/2026

A review of the month’s most-played board games, plus recommending similar games you may like, too. It’s a new series we might be calling Game Night Picks’ Six Slick Game Night Quick Picks To Click With… because we’re much better at naming GAMES than YouTube videos. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA3Y...

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6 Picks: Most Played vs. Our Recommendations - The Anti-Hotness

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 02/03/2026

Recently, GameNightPicks was attacked in an online statement which cast doubt on the integrity of this channel and myself. To clear up the misinformation it caused, please see the following response video, which provides facts and examples to address concerns: youtu.be/FLQT1M9lOyM

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GameNightPicks Official Response to Sponsorship Allegations

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 06/02/2026

When does the board game collection you own start owning YOU? Is there a "correct" number of games to have on your shelves? Today, we're discussing our acquisition affinity: youtu.be/rV8Z4fN4DNU

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When Does Your Game Collection Collect YOU? - Lost In The Shuffle

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 04/02/2026

For our 100th episode of Lost In The Shuffle, we share some of our favorite, ridiculous house rules and variants for 2-player UNO. youtu.be/LWiTl1M_SBM

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Our Favorite 2-Player House Rules for UNO - Lost In The Shuffle

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 02/02/2026

Okay, viewers didn't let us forget that we totally overlooked these ten great 2-player games for new players in our last list. Today, we fill in the gap in our previous recommendations with ten more fantastic 2-player board games, at: youtu.be/BTRnsyo6xSI Which ones did we forget this time? 🙃

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10 MORE Best 2-Player Games for New Gamers - Lost In The Shuffle

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creativesustain.bsky.social @creativesustain.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Just a snippet of today. This is Springfield, OR city hall. From here after speakers, we piled in cars and drove 15 mph through both Springfield and Eugene for hours to disrupt traffic, coming across pockets of protesters all along the route. There were also actions at the fed building in Eugene.

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Hachette Boardgames USA @hachettebgusa.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

We support the National Shutdown. Our webstore will be closed on January 30th.

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Grant’s Game Recs @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

These are some great board games for the current times. #boardgames #tabletopgames #gamenight

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W. Eric Martin @wericmartin.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Board Game Beat just opened! There's a bunch of content there already, and I'll be posting more throughout the week...including Spielwarenmesse coverage, a survey, and a video. Thanks so much for all your support!

Text-only promotion for Board Game Beat listing www.wericmartin.com/follow for fediverse links.

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