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Garrett's Games and Geekiness

Garrett's Games and Geekiness

By: Douglas Garrett
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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.2006
Episodes
  • Garrett's Games 1011: Classic Games & Replays of Spiel 2024
    Sep 21 2025

    This week Shelley and I get into the WAY BACK machine and play a couple of titles from the beginnings of our gaming careers

    Alhambra and Atlantic Star both by Dirk Henn from Queen Games

    and then look back at one from Spiel Essen 2024

    Stephens by Rola and Costa from Pile Up Games and Capstone Games

    Remember to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel so you're ready for all of our Essen 2025 videos: www.youtube.com/@garrettsgames

    Thanks to Bezier Games for their continued support

    You can sponsor the podcast directly by going to www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on YOUR table here:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing

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    26 mins
  • Garrett's Games 1010: Everdell Silverfrost and A Place For All My Books
    Sep 14 2025

    This week on Episode 1010 Shelley and I head back to the Everdell universe, and then deal with our social anxiety while settling down to a good book!

    Everdell Silverfrost by James A and Clarissa A Wilson from Starling Games and Tabletop Tycoon

    A Place for All My Books by Alex Cutler and Michael Mihealsick from Smirk and Dagger Games

    Thanks as always to out sponsor Bezier Games!

    We have VIDEO reviews of Everdell Silverfrost AND A Place for All My Books as well - Check out THE FORMER and THE LATTER and make sure to Subscribe to our channel: www.youtube.com/@garrettsgames

    We will be at Spiel Essen in October, putting up video content EVERY DAY, so be sure to subscribe and ring the bell over there so you don't miss any of our fun times and the views of new titles!

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    33 mins
  • Garrett's Games 1009: Expeditions and Kathmandu
    Sep 7 2025

    This week on Garrett's Games: Shelley and I head into the North with our mechs to deal with corruption and save previous explorers in

    Expeditions by Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games

    Then we head East and make a journey with our trusty yaks to

    Kathmandu by Stefan Feld from Queen Games

    Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games

    You can sponsor the the podcast directly by going to www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR check out the extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing

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    29 mins
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