This week, join the whole gang as we wrap up our top 10 games of all time! In this part 1, we'll be going through games 10-6. Part 2 of the top 5-1 will follow in the next pod. Join us to find out what we think are some of the greatest games ever made. We'd also love to hear what games you have on your top 10.

Timestamps: Adrian's 10 [0:13:23] Joe's 10 [0:15:30] Dana's 10 [0:16:58] Jules' 10 [0:20:55] Lauren's 10 [0:22:01] Conor's 10 [0:23:34] Adrian's 9 [0:24:41] Joe's 9 [0:28:09] Dana's 9 [0:30:05] Jules' 9 [0:32:54] Lauren's 9 [0:35:06] Conor's 9 [0:36:02] Adrian's 8 [0:39:12] Joe's 8 [0:41:49] Dana's 8 [0:43:12] Jules' 8 [0:45:07] Lauren's 8 [0:46:54] Conor's 8 [0:48:58] Adrian's 7 [0:51:23] Joe's 7 [0:52:57] Dana's 7 [0:55:36] Jules' 7 [0:57:54] Lauren's 7 [1:00:34] Conor's 7 [1:02:23] Adrian's 6 [1:04:12] Joe's 6 [1:06:04] Dana's 6 [1:07:33] Jules' 6 [1:10:00] Lauren's 6 [1:12:29] Conor's 6 [1:14:44]

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Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.

Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/

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Join Dana, Lauren, Joe and the ghosts that haunt Dana's house as they chat about all the games hitting their tables. Joe has been checking out some small games to see whether they measure up, in Panda Panda and Vivo. Lauren thinks this one is so delightful, but that might be a knee-jerk reaction, with Soda Jerk. Dana engages in some nautical nonsense, breaking her back carrying all that loot in Pirates of Maracaibo. We also have our question of the pod and round it up with what has us fired up!

Timestamps: What we've been playing [0:01:22] Vivo [0:27:41] Panda Panda / Cat Poker [0:33:06] Soda Jerk [0:37:42] Pirates of Maracaibo [0:45:23] Question of the Pod [0:57:09] Fired Up [1:04:57]

New Question of the Pod: What is a small game that packs a big punch?

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Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Clans of Caledonia Industria - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391913/clans-of-caledonia-industria Duel for Cardia - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/447243/duel-for-cardia Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/437705/horrified-dungeons-and-dragons Ra and Write - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/422796/ra-and-write Timber Town - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436561/timber-town Luthier - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371330/luthier Challengers! Beach Cup - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/390340/challengers-beach-cup Vivo - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420242/vivo Panda Panda / Cat Poker - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400113/panda-panda Soda Jerk - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/446953/soda-jerk Pirates of Maracaibo - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/397385/pirates-of-maracaibo

SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

This week join Jules, Adrian and Conor as they chat about what they've been getting played. Jules has been watching sumos slam in Slambo. Conor has been scaling colossi in Leviathan Wilds. Adrian shares the tale of losing at Riftbound to a literal child - because nothing says humble like being demolished by someone who still needs to be put to bed at night!

This plus our Question of the Pod recap and finally ending with what has us fired up!

Timestamps: Up or Down [0:07:40] Money [0:13:26] Merchants of Andromeda [0:17:25] Cities [0:25:45] Slambo [0:33:10] Leviathan Wilds [0:38:14] Riftbound: The League of Legends TCG [0:45:39]

New Question of the Pod: What game rule have you been playing incorrectly?

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Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Up or Down https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428058/up-or-down Money https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/125/money Merchants of Andromeda https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436516/merchants-of-andromeda Cities https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/402676/cities Slambo https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/435357/slambo Leviathan Wilds https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358737/leviathan-wilds Riftbound: The League of Legends TCG https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436560/riftbound-the-league-of-legends-trading-card-game

SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

Tune in for our PAX Australia 2025 special! This year, Joe, Adrian, Conor, Jules, and special guest Finn are live on the showroom floor bringing you exclusive hands-on impressions and interviews with some of Australia's most exciting up-and-coming game designers. We dive deep into their latest prototype projects, and share our takes on some standout established titles we got to experience at the event.

A huge thanks to PAX Australia for the continued support and for giving us the opportunity to celebrate the local gaming scene. It's always a highlight of our year, and we're already looking forward to what next year brings!

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Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Riftbound: The League of Legends TCG - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436560/riftbound-the-league-of-legends-trading-card-game

Seas of Strife - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225482/seas-of-strife

Coyote - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/443688/coyote

Cheers to the Governor - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/404048/cheers-to-the-governor

Isle of Feathers - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/455519/isle-of-feathers

Timber Town - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436561/timber-town

SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

This week, join Jules, Dana and Adrian as they chat about the games hitting their table. Dana has been surviving the harsh desert conditions in Desperate Oasis. Jules has been journeying through the mystical landscapes of Faraway. Adrian continues to rabbit on about Barrage and its expansions - because apparently one dam episode wasn't enough!

This plus our Question of the Pod recap and finally ending with what has us fired up! (yee-haw)

New Question of the Pod: What game will you always go "all in" for?

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Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Mandala - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264241/mandala Wriggle Roulette - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/443829/wriggle-roulette Hel: The Last Saga - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/274056/hel-the-last-saga Container - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/453740/container Isle of Feathers - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/455519/isle-of-feathers Barrage - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251247/barrage Twinkle Twinkle - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/408280/twinkle-twinkle Lord of the Rings: Confrontation - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/18833/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-confrontation Desperate Oasis - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428904/desperate-oasis Faraway - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/385761/faraway

SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9

This week, join Lauren, Conor and Jules as they chat about the games hitting their table. Jules is used to laying waste to his opponents, and now he can literally leave them - in Ruins. Conor is hot for this game but she's cold for him, in the expansion Aquatica: Cold Waters. Lauren has been playing some small little card games but is mostly just along for the ride.

This plus our Question of the Pod recap and finally ending with what has us fired up! (yee-haw) Timestamps: What we've been playing [0:02:19] Aquatica: Cold Waters [0:46:17] Ruins [1:00:47] Question of the Pod [1:14:17] Fired Up [1:25:16] New Question of the Pod: What games did you miss on release, but are hanging out to play and why?

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Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Scoville - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/145659/scoville Forest Shuffle - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391163/forest-shuffle Cryptrick - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391829/cryptrick Farm Hand - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/386860/farm-hand Pixies: Flower Power - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/441707/pixies-flower-power Paper World - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429020/paper-world Nunatak: Temple of Ice - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/383158/nunatak-temple-of-ice Ruins - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428635/ruins Aquatica: Cold Waters - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/300872/aquatica-cold-waters SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/ PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9