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Life Beyond Board Games

Life Beyond Board Games

By: Stella Melissa Candice Eric
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A podcast every second Friday about exploring fun and challenges we have as board gamers, yes, sometimes talking about the board game we play too. We're in Australia (Stella and Melissa) and USA (Candice and Eric) and want to connect with you, no matter who and where you are. Drop as a line, or message, find us in podcast directories, and this Facebook group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast

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Episodes
  • Episode 13 - Beats, Board Games, and Basement Secrets
    Jul 11 2025

    Welcome to another not-so-serious episode of Life Beyond Board Games, where we dive into the surprisingly rhythmic world of music while gaming.
    Join us as we groove through game-night playlists, debate the best beats for board games, our favorite music to play during different board game genres—from chill vibes for puzzly euros, to epic soundtracks for panic cooperative games, to... awkward silence for intense deduction games😆 Maybe not.

    Tune in for beats, banter, and basement-based conspiracies!

    Link to Melodice - https://melodice.org/

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    Our podcast link - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2441648.rss
    Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast/
    Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity

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    24 mins
  • Episode 12 - The rise and fall...and rise again of online board gaming.
    Jun 27 2025

    This episode dives into the wild world of online board gaming—how to game with people across the globe.... with or without pants (we’re not judging). We chat about the online board gaming platforms we've used, online etiquettes (or lack thereof), and more.

    Tune in for laughs, virtual games, and stories that might make you feel warm, nostalgic, or just confused.

    "Send us a love letter"

    Our podcast link - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2441648.rss
    Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast/
    Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity

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    25 mins
  • Episode 11 - The Table Where Everyone Belongs: Neurodiversity, Mental Health and Board Gaming
    Jun 13 2025

    In this episode, your board gaming crew goes beyond meeples and dice to roll deep into… feelings! 😱 Eric, Stella, and Melissa talk about neurodiversity and mental health in the hobby we all love. We cover everything from awkward social energy meters, overstimulation at game nights, to why some of us need a rulebook… for life.

    Expect empathy tokens, reroll on social energy and a +5 bonus to heartfelt honesty. Hope this one is for you💙

    "Send us a love letter"

    Our podcast link - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2441648.rss
    Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast/
    Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity

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    21 mins

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