https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-gamecastersenSociety & CultureCopyright Ryan Jameshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7680fcc9ea40db101038361cf51ba6e0.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-gamecastersWed, 01 Mar 2023 21:30:53 +0000Ryan JamesRyan Jamesfeeds@spreaker.comA Board Gaming Podcast about Board Gamescleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-102-my-father-s-work-spaceship-uthegamecasters.podbean.com/df760c95-47b1-316d-b7d1-5596cf30fb3eThu, 24 Nov 2022 05:34:38 +0000Ryan JamesWelcome back, Gamers, for the show that now seems to have as erratic a release schedule as our stream of consciousness!! You never quite know when exactly we're going to show up these days. We'll get back on a regular schedule here soon! Until then...9275clean116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-101-verdant-orichalcum-super-skithegamecasters.podbean.com/8abf84ef-c07a-3577-bada-055589e0ccaeFri, 11 Nov 2022 19:09:39 +0000Ryan JamesHey there, Gamers and welcome back to Episode 101! We've crossed the 100 episode threshold and are now doing absolutely nothing different than we've done before. MORE OF THE SAME!!!!! In this episode we talk about Natalie's confusing family tree, Ryan...10168clean115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-94-first-rat-haggis-leviathan-withegamecasters.podbean.com/2931554b-dcf3-30c5-b239-e8acdbff10a6Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:55:14 +0000Ryan JamesHi gamers, and welcome to episode 94! In it we talk all about the mini-nerdfest event that Jeff hosted and all the games we played. We go over the Spiel and Kennerspiel winners, Jeff reads all of your annoyances in the Instagram Inbox, Natalie beats...11493clean108fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-93-7-wonders-architects-sobek-2pthegamecasters.podbean.com/3d59f3f7-509a-3393-b10a-7363aa6c06aaWed, 06 Jul 2022 14:28:27 +0000Ryan JamesHey there, Gamers, and welcome to episode 93! In today's episode we talk all about a bunch of games, we get to hear Natalie's "combo" story for Ryan; Jeff talks about his feelings on fireworks; Natalie savagely eviscerates Terra Mystica on the...11654clean107fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/gamecasters-adjacent-episode-10-seven-authegamecasters.podbean.com/9777ad45-d777-3a3f-96fb-32a0e0230530Tue, 21 Jun 2022 01:01:44 +0000Ryan JamesHey hey, Gamers, and welcome to episode 10 of The Gamecasters Adjacent! We have another gaming with kids episode tonight, and this time listen in to hear Scarlett talk all about the new game 7 Wonders: Architects!! Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters752clean105fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/gamecasters-adjacent-episode-7-get-excitthegamecasters.podbean.com/69040a52-a02f-32e4-8501-23cdbe6e1c7dMon, 02 May 2022 18:49:54 +0000Ryan JamesHi there, Gamers, and welcome to another Gamecasters Adjacent Episode! Today I talk all about getting people into the hobby, and how much fun that can be, how to not begin conversations with potential nons, and what things worked for me. Hope you enjoy!701clean99fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-88-planet-unknown-witchstone-merthegamecasters.podbean.com/694aef2b-381d-3bec-ac47-b36a1f61e307Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:06:34 +0000Ryan JamesWelcome back, Gamers, to episode 88 of the show! In today's episode we talk all about Russian Mail Order Brides, Pooping In The Shower, Games, Selena Gomez Sex Dolls, Natalie beats down Gaia Project, and then we play a game and end the show with our...8857clean98fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-87-llama-land-founders-of-teotihthegamecasters.podbean.com/25e8eb3c-d78d-3d57-902f-8c67811159bfSun, 10 Apr 2022 19:26:14 +0000Ryan JamesHey hey, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 87 of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk all about Jeff's newly created madboardgamette, he tells a story about a special kind of utensil, we beat down Welcome To, play a game of First Letter Last...8944clean97fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/gamecasters-adjacent-episode-6-content-wthegamecasters.podbean.com/33f76b3c-6dbb-3d1b-a833-c81658d9b9d1Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:32:28 +0000Ryan JamesHi there, Gamers, and welcome to the next episode in the Gamecasters Adjacent series! In tonight's episode Ryan talks all about Content Creation, and what he thinks are the necessary things you need to be a successful creator in this space. If you're...809clean96fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/gamecasters-adjacent-episode-4-it-s-funthegamecasters.podbean.com/d1eb8459-fb90-3f2c-b5df-2930d4ae765dMon, 07 Mar 2022 05:56:05 +0000Ryan JamesHey Gamers, and welcome to Episode 4 of the Gamecasters Adjacent! In this episode Ryan talks about the art of expressing opinions on games and what value there is in statements like "This game is fun!" or "This game is boring!" He tries to get to the...1210clean93fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/gamecasters-adjacent-episode-3-a-boardgathegamecasters.podbean.com/3f92576e-63a7-35a8-a905-2c9689ad2403Mon, 21 Feb 2022 03:18:32 +0000Ryan JamesHey there, Gamers, and welcome to the third installment of the Gamecasters Adjacent show. Today join Ryan as he talks about gaming desire and how and why peaks and valleys happen. Hear his own personal journey, where he's at, and also hear him ask all...1363clean91fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-84-pipeline-railroad-ink-mandalathegamecasters.podbean.com/ea1ad873-5d00-3c76-b4cf-0599b5c37bebSun, 13 Feb 2022 21:11:14 +0000Ryan JamesHey there, Gamers, welcome to episode 84! In this episode we talk about a bunch of games, do a mad-lib for you, play a game from our current Gamer of the Week, Swoosl, and talk about our top 5 long to setup games! We also talk about Rare Disease Day...10369clean90fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-83-dinosaur-island-rawr-n-write-thegamecasters.podbean.com/014f4bb2-9234-30f5-bcab-404dba20cdadSun, 30 Jan 2022 20:03:51 +0000Ryan JamesHey hey, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 83 of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we explore the latest Ryan-obsession in blank and write games! Natalie's Nook and the top five are also all about blank and writes but fear not if you don't care much...8860clean88fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/gamecasters-adjacent-episode-1-nerdfest-thegamecasters.podbean.com/14f089a7-1823-3b0b-98ab-2eb07ba38473Sun, 23 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000Ryan JamesHi there, Gamers, and welcome to the first ever Gamecasters Adjacent episode!! We're going to start releasing content on our off weeks, and it's going to be a potpourri of content. Some serious, some not, some more put together and thought out, and...4460clean87fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-82-roll-player-adventures-ruinatthegamecasters.podbean.com/0e5585f2-aec1-333b-a2b9-ae6ba210174bSun, 16 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000Ryan James**We had some technical issues this episode that weren't found until AFTER we recorded, so the sound quality of Natalie and Ryan's microphones are very poor this episode. Everything should be back to normal next time. Sorry about that**   Hi there,...10887clean86fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-81-bitoku-everdell-expansions-tothegamecasters.podbean.com/1db44d8c-120e-368a-8c7a-a2865b56b475Sun, 02 Jan 2022 21:23:20 +0000Ryan JamesHey Gamers, and welcome to Episode 81 of the Gamecasters! We're here with our 2022 Resolutions, some 2022 predictions from our listeners, we unveil the start of the Gamecasters Awards, and then we end the show with our top 5 new to me games in 2021!...11308clean85fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-78-luna-capital-the-hunger-imperthegamecasters.podbean.com/fd9e91ff-f39b-35f7-9a61-3bc6448477f2Sun, 21 Nov 2021 20:02:25 +0000Ryan JamesHi Gamers, and welcome to Episode 78 of The Gamecasters! In this episode we talk all about Luna Capital, The Hunger, Imperial Settlers and Cutterland! Natalie and Jeff combine forces in this episode (though not for long, lol) to discuss things we're...8981clean82fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-77-project-l-unsettled-hadrian-sthegamecasters.podbean.com/124166f1-558b-3cab-915b-4d3e02a0cd69Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:53:50 +0000Ryan JamesWe're back with Episode 77! The Riddle Game is afoot! Find the answer to the three riddles in this episode AS WELL AS the three riddles in Episode 34 of the Date Night Dice podcast to be entered to win Arch Ravels, Tobago, Unlock Mythic Adventures and...9213clean81fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-74-juicy-fruits-tutankhamun-landthegamecasters.podbean.com/a08c538f-bdd6-32d0-a2d3-155ddb51d7a6Sun, 26 Sep 2021 18:24:10 +0000Ryan JamesHey there, Gamers! Welcome back to Episode 74! We go through and debrief our Gencon 2021 experience and talk about a bunch of games we've played. Notably Juicy Fruits, Tutankhamun and Land vs Sea. We play a Gencon version of the Association Station,...9063clean78fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-71-cascadia-rising-sun-vivajava-
Hope you enjoy the show!

Instagram - @gamecasters, @madboardgamer

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-The Gamecasters]]>thegamecasters.podbean.com/ab9a7229-bd33-3c22-b994-206cecc194adSun, 15 Aug 2021 20:37:31 +0000Ryan JamesHey there, gamers, and welcome to Episode 71!! In it we discuss lots of new and awesome games, there's a new song to listen to, we discuss how much I've spent on Kickstarter over the years, Natalie has another Nook segment, and then we end the show...
Hope you enjoy the show!

Instagram - @gamecasters, @madboardgamer

Patreon - Patreon.com/thegamecasters

Merch - thegatewaynetwork.com/merch

-The Gamecasters]]>10348cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-70-ankh-la-granja-twinkle-tales-
Istanbul is this episode's Gamecasters Essential and find out which superpower Kirby would gain after swallowing our listeners in this episode's Instagram Inbox!

Natalie provides a Nook topic for us to discuss, we play a game and then end the show with our Top 5 Party Games!!

We had a lot of fun this week. Hopefully you have as much fun listening :)

You can find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thegamecasters

If you want some merch, head on over to www.thegatewaynetwork.com/merch

We're on Instagram @gamecasters and @madboardgamer

Thanks again and enjoy the show! :)

-The Gamecasters]]>thegamecasters.podbean.com/3d51cd11-f74b-3388-8f98-193112303dd1Sun, 01 Aug 2021 21:21:19 +0000Ryan JamesHey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 70!! Come along with us and listen to our thoughts on the new hotness from CMON, Ankh Gods of Egypt as well as La Granja, Twinkle, Tales of the Arabian Nights and the expansion for Nidavellir! Istanbul is...
Istanbul is this episode's Gamecasters Essential and find out which superpower Kirby would gain after swallowing our listeners in this episode's Instagram Inbox!

Natalie provides a Nook topic for us to discuss, we play a game and then end the show with our Top 5 Party Games!!

We had a lot of fun this week. Hopefully you have as much fun listening :)

You can find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thegamecasters

If you want some merch, head on over to www.thegatewaynetwork.com/merch

We're on Instagram @gamecasters and @madboardgamer

Thanks again and enjoy the show! :)

-The Gamecasters]]>11232cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-65-red-rising-heaven-ale-bohnanz
Red Rising
Heaven & Ale
Bohnanza
Unlock

Jeff takes us through the BGG Golden Geek Awards as well as the Spiel des Jahres nominees, and Natalie leads a discussion about how the hobby has changed over the last decade.

We play an Association Station for you all and then end the show with our Top 5 Games Named After Real Places

We sincerely hope you enjoy :)

-The Gamecasters]]>thegamecasters.podbean.com/ab71e6d1-5fd1-3b6b-964e-71b988f6afc3Sun, 23 May 2021 18:20:52 +0000Ryan JamesHey, Gamers! Welcome to Episode 65! In today's episode we talk about a bunch of games, but mostly: Red Rising Heaven & Ale Bohnanza Unlock Jeff takes us through the BGG Golden Geek Awards as well as the Spiel des Jahres nominees, and Natalie leads a...
Red Rising
Heaven & Ale
Bohnanza
Unlock

Jeff takes us through the BGG Golden Geek Awards as well as the Spiel des Jahres nominees, and Natalie leads a discussion about how the hobby has changed over the last decade.

We play an Association Station for you all and then end the show with our Top 5 Games Named After Real Places

We sincerely hope you enjoy :)

-The Gamecasters]]>8896cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-64-the-initiative-hallertau-cryo
The Initiative
Hallertau
Cryo
Catacombs Conquest
Evil Corp

Natalie's Nook is all about the ownership and win/loss biases, and the Instagram Inbox let's us hear about some more games with last episode's Chopped ingredients!

We end the show with a rousing Association Station.

Come one, come all!!!

Hope you enjoy :)

-The Gamecasters]]>thegamecasters.podbean.com/788729b5-a401-3c8e-af8b-a314f9638ff0Sun, 09 May 2021 16:59:40 +0000Ryan JamesWelcome back, Gamers, to episode 64 of The Gamecasters! In this top-fiveless episode we talk about the following: The Initiative Hallertau Cryo Catacombs Conquest Evil Corp Natalie's Nook is all about the ownership and win/loss biases, and the...
The Initiative
Hallertau
Cryo
Catacombs Conquest
Evil Corp

Natalie's Nook is all about the ownership and win/loss biases, and the Instagram Inbox let's us hear about some more games with last episode's Chopped ingredients!

We end the show with a rousing Association Station.

Come one, come all!!!

Hope you enjoy :)

-The Gamecasters]]>9107cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-63-ginkgopolis-smartphone-inc-ma
Marvel United
Ginkgopolis
Smartphone Inc.
Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig
The Whatnot Cabinet
Block Ness

We talk all about online vs IRL gaming in Natalie's Nook, we play a new game called 555, and then end the show with our Top 5 Uwe Rosenberg Games!

We also have a board game chopped challenge and have a lot of fun!

Listen in to find out more :)

-The Gamecasters]]>thegamecasters.podbean.com/25d89126-36d7-31f3-96bc-bab8e4ace77fSun, 25 Apr 2021 18:24:05 +0000Ryan JamesHi there, Gamers, and welcome back to episode 63! In today's show we talk about a lot of games, such as: Marvel United Ginkgopolis Smartphone Inc. Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig The Whatnot Cabinet Block Ness We talk all about online vs IRL...
Marvel United
Ginkgopolis
Smartphone Inc.
Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig
The Whatnot Cabinet
Block Ness

We talk all about online vs IRL gaming in Natalie's Nook, we play a new game called 555, and then end the show with our Top 5 Uwe Rosenberg Games!

We also have a board game chopped challenge and have a lot of fun!

Listen in to find out more :)

-The Gamecasters]]>8211cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-62-nidavellir-overboss-caretos-p
Natalie discusses Cooperative Games in the Natalie's Nook segment. Ryan takes Jeff and Natalie through a new game of Name. That. Gaaaame!! and then we end the show with our top 5 Game Boards!

Hope you enjoy yourselves and thanks for listening!

-The Gamecasters]]>thegamecasters.podbean.com/6d810229-46e9-37c1-980d-767a0c90e84dSun, 28 Mar 2021 21:28:41 +0000Ryan JamesHey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 62! Listen in to hear our thoughts (mostly Jeff's as Natalie and still have incredibly kinked hoses) on Nidavellir, Overboss, Caretos and Paper Tales! Natalie discusses Cooperative Games in the Natalie's Nook...
Natalie discusses Cooperative Games in the Natalie's Nook segment. Ryan takes Jeff and Natalie through a new game of Name. That. Gaaaame!! and then we end the show with our top 5 Game Boards!

Hope you enjoy yourselves and thanks for listening!

-The Gamecasters]]>9613cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/thegamecasters/episode-61-paleo-forum-trajanum-dinogeniHope you enjoy!!
 
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Thanks so much!! :)
-The Gamecasters]]>thegamecasters.podbean.com/1e8b0f35-8d29-3579-b137-5d4a570e0a0fSun, 14 Mar 2021 19:47:36 +0000Ryan JamesHey, hey, Gamers! We're back! It's been about a month since our last episode. I recently lost my father and so have been dealing with all the fallout of that. But we're back at it again finally and we have a lot of new games to talk about! I also tell...Hope you enjoy!!
 
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Thanks so much!! :)
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