Botch Games Podcast

Like a Phoenix reborn from it's own ashes, the show makes its triumphant return back to the internet airwaves. Yeah we missed a week, babies are hard, ya'll. In this episode Craig is joined by the family to talk about their plays, including Heaven and Ale and Clank Sunken Treasures. In the third segment Derek Davis and Matt Halstad stop by to talk about the 2017 Golden Geek Awards.  Show Times:  Intro: 0:16 Games with the Family: 7:22 The Infamous Third Segment: 27:16 Wrap-Up: 1:15:07 Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:18:17 

In episode 85, Craig recaps his weekend away at Nonsensicon 2018 with the help of the con organizer, Matt Halstad. We all survived the murder cabin unscathed and we're here to let you know all the highlights, all the lowlights, and how to run your very own, murder-free, cabin con! Craig is also joined by the family to catch you all up on our family challenge progress. Hope you enjoy the episode, there's a lot packed inside of it! Show Times: Intro: 0:15 Family Segment: 3:17 The Third Segment with Matt Halstad: 25:37 Wrap-Up: 1:13:16 Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:16:14

Welcome back to this thing we call a podcast! It's the very special 84th episode which is the most podcasts we've ever put out! For serious though, in this episode Craig and the family chat about what games they've been playing before he forces them to come up with a family game challenge. It went over better than anyone could have expected. In the third segment Meghan Naxer stops by to chat about reestablishing a game group after moving across the country and setting up the perfect playlist for your game day. NOW GO, YE MIGHTY and download the episode or whatever... Show Times: Intro: 0:16 The Games the Family Played? 5:32 The Third Segment with Meghan Naxer: 25:54 Wrap-Up: 1:06:56 Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:09:14  

It's Episode 83! I bet you thought it would take more than two weeks to come out, didn't you? SUCKERS! I should have bet you money, even if it was a conflict of interest in a way, but still! I would have beaten you! In this SUPER ON TIME episode, Craig is joined by the family to hear Erin whine about legacy games, Tyler sneak in something about spagoot, and Craig works to convince Erin he isn't blaming her for hating legacy games. In the INFAMOUS Third Segment, Nolan Nasser stops by to talk about board game art and artists and talk about his new company, Deep Water Games and their upcoming release schedule. Nolan is a joy and you should all work hard to know him, for reals. See you next time, heroes! Wait, that's already taken... Show Times: Intro: 0:15 Family Segment: 7:13 Third Segment with Nolan Nasser: 30:19 The Business End: 1:02:01 Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:04:56

New Year, New Series! Welcome to the first episode of the new 100 continuation series, which we're cleverly calling The New Ones. You know the drill, 5 new to Craig games, 5 minutes each, 1 tidy package. As a special treat, we have 4 out of 5 winners this episode!  Show Times: Intro: 0:12 NMBR 9: 2:09 Unearth: 7:04 Go Nuts for Donuts: 11:33 Coldwater Crown: 15:20 Valletta: 21:15 Wrap-Up: 25:21 Punchboard Media Stinger: 27:17

The holiday hiatus is over and we've made it to 2018! In this episode, the family carries on it's usual tradition of listing of their top 5 games they played in 2017. Surprise, surprise, Tyler is the only one who followed the rules to a T. In the third segment, Craig is joined once again by PBM head honcho, Eric Buscemi, to talk about some rolepaying tweets from their recent feeds, and how to best fudge a dice roll. It's a great show and we hope everyone is having a wonderful New Year!  Show Times: Intro: 0:17 Family Segment: 8:38 Third Segment with Eric Buscemi: 52:18 Wrap-Up: 1:25:27 Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:29:20

HE DID IT! He made it through ONE HUNDRED new games! Just in time to keep going with the next 50 games HE HASnN'T recorded on yet... Sheesh, way to be a downer, Craig. You can't just take 5 minutes to be happy for yourself for finish the first monumental task, can you? Anyways, in this wrap-up episode of the New 100, Craig tackles 5 games and, spoiler alert, he finishes strong with 5 great games. He has, Unlock!, Raxxon from Plaid Hat, Before the Earth Explodes, Fantasy Realms which is one of the family's hits of the year, and Flip Ship from Kane Klanko. Enjoy this victory while you can, Craig, because the year is over so it's back to main episodes BEFORE YOU KNOW IT! Show Times: Intro: 0:12 Unlock!: 2:04 Raxxon: 7:48 Before the Earth Explodes: 14:21 Fantasy Realms: 18:20 Flip Ships: 22:21 Wrap-Up: 27:51 Punchboard Media Stinger: 32:27

Everyone, this is not a test, this is numbers 90-95 of the New 100. We've nearly made it. We'll finish before the ball drops...only to start again next year. Welcome to Sisyphean torture. IN THIS EPISODE, Craig talks about the five games in the title, which also happen to be the same games listed below in the show times list. Work it out! Show Times: Intro: 0:12 Space Race: 0:55 Adrenaline: 5:14 Rocky Road a la Mode: 8:28 The Exit Series: 12:26 CVlizations: 17:16 Wrap-Up: 22:00 Punchboard Media Stinger: 23:55

We have finally hit the games Craig played at Origins! It only took us 6 months to get here! In this episode of the New 100, Craig talks about his plays of Century Spice Road from Plan B, Mayfair's Barenpark, and Yokohama from TMG. Also in this episode is the trick-taking game Vampire Queen, and the real time game Pit Crew from Stronghold. Show Times:  Intro: 0:12 Century Spice Road: 1:01 Barenpark: 4:27 Yokohama: 8:58 Vampire Queen: 14:24 Pit Crew: 17:38 Wrap-Up: 22:14 Punchboard Media Stinger: 24:31

In the latest episode of the New 100, Craig finishes out the new games he played in... May... He is also not so great at this job... Craig talks about the two player game Jaipur, Villages of Valeria from Daily Magic, Dark Dealings from Nevermore, Iello's Diamant, and finally Honshu from Renegade Games. Five mostly winners in this episode, WRITE IT DOWN! Show Times:  Intro: 0:12 Jaipur: 1:08 Villages of Valeria: 5:53 Dark Dealings: 11:37 Diamant: 16:46 Honshu: 20:50 Wrap-Up: 25:35 Punchboard Media Stinger: 27:27

In this extra episode, Craig is joined by fellow Punchboard Media contributor Eric Buscemi to talk about their experiences at PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia!

We've made it three whole years! Hooray! In this episode, Craig is joined by the family to talk  about their plays and then answer some listener questions for our anniversary! In the third segment, Craig is joined by the two most important women in his life, Erin and his Mom to talk about their gaming histories and how they were drug into hobby games kicking and screaming.  Show Times: Intro: 0:16 Family Played Segment: 5:58 The Third Segment with Erin and Mom: 39:59 Wrap-Up: 1:07:58 PBM Stinger: 1:11:15

The 80th episode of the podcast is a weird one. My family has disappeared and I don't know where they went. Please, someone find them and make them play games with me. Seriously though, we haven't played games in over two weeks, so Erin and Tyler get a recording reprieve. For guests, though, Craig is joined by Kimberly Revia from The Cubist and Granite Game Summit and Ruth Boyack from the 5 By Games Podcast. In their chat, the three of them discuss building your own con and the work that goes into it being a successful venture. If you've ever wanted to have your own gig, at home or elsewhere, tune in for the sweet deets.  Show Times:  Intro: 0:17 3rd Segment with Kimberly and Ruth: 4:16 Wrap-Up: 57:02 Punchboard Media Stinger: 59:37 

It's the 79th episode of the podcast. In usual fashion Craig is joined by Erin and Tyler to talk about the games they've played including Massive Darkness and Castles of Burgundy before unexpectedly diving into Tyler's current gaming burnout. In the third segment, Nicole Hoye, from the Daily Worker Placement and Greatway Games,  and Tiffany Caires, The OneTAR herself, join Craig to talk about board rules. What makes them good? What makes them bad? Listen and find out! Show Times:  Intro: 0:15 The Family Segment: 1:15 The Third Segment with Nicole and Tiffany: 17:08 Wrap-Up: 1:25:59 Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:29:16

It's now time for episode 78! In this episode, Craig and the family chat about their recent plays including Dice Forge, NMBR9, and Rhino Hero Super Battle. Afterwards, Craig is joined by Kelly and Becky Rolfe from the Board Games in Bed Podcast to talk about the joys of having your significant other as your main gaming partner. It's a lovely chat with friends from across the pond. Thanks Internet! Show Times: Intro: 0:14 Family Segment with Erin and Tyler: 3:38 The Third Segment with Kelly and Becky: 24:03 Wrap-Up: 1:19:06 Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:21:41

Passing the 3/4 mark, Craig trudges through his quest to play 100 new games. Though the time frame has passed, the releases have not! In this episode, Craig covers La Granja and its multi-use card goodness, the epicness that is Ticket to Ride Rails and Sails, building a window pane in Sagrada, cube bag building and racing in Automobiles, and a whole swath of useless national knowledge in Bezier's America. Spoiler! I liked all of them! Show Times: Intro: 0:13 La Granja: 0:55 Ticket to Ride Rails and Sails: 4:51 Sagrada: 9:13 Automobiles: 13:31 America: 17:13 Wrap-Up: 21:59 Punchboard Media Stinger: 23:51

In the 77th EVER episode of the Botch Games Podcast, Craig is joined by two very special guests to talk about the ethics of transparency and honesty in content creation and discuss their thoughts on paid reviews. Spoiler, we're not fans. In the family segment, Craig is joined by Erin and Tyler to discuss the games they've been playing, break down their thoughts on Unlock vs Exit, and Tyler ruins Craig's punchline. Spoiler, he's sad. It's a great episode, and I'm so glad your earballs get to devour the goodness that awaits you! Show Times: Intro: 0:15 Games Played with the Family: 5:59 The Infamous 3rd Segment (w/ Chris and Edward): 25:54 Wrap-Up: 1:27:26 Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:30:00  

In a back to back extravaganza, Craig posts ANOTHER New 100 episode. You;d think he feels bad for missing another main episode. Perhaps he feels guilty for missing his July deadline for New 100 episodes. No matter the cause, he's back with five new games: two expansions, two giant games, and one he was forced to play with no knowledge of the source material. it's a real mixed bag, folks! Show Times: Intro: 0:13 Xcom Evolution (FFG): 1:42 Lanterns: The Emperor's Gifts (Foxtrot): 6:05 X-Files (IDW/Pandasaurus): 10:42 Mechs vs. Minions (Riot): 14:37 Millennium Blades (Lvl 99): 19:22 Wrap-Up: 24:20 Punchboard Media Stinger: 26:15

In the newest section of Craig's attempt at 100 new games in 365 days, he delves back into games that he played nearly 5 months ago.. You know, like responsible podcasts do. Five new games, more winners than losers, all in all a decent batch. First up, it the Rochester draft train game, First Class, and auction/negotiation/set collection game Coloseum. The we have a point salad sandwich in a card game bun as Craig talks Camel Up Cards, Gold West from J. Alex Kevern, and finally Kingsport Festival the Card Game to wrap things up in a Cthulhu bun. Thans for tolerating the filler as we gear up for episode 77 soon! Show Times:  Intro: 0:13 First Class (Z-Man): 3:05 Colosseum (TMG): 9:40 Camel Up Cards (Z-Man): 14:18 Gold West (TMG): 17:45 Kingsport Festival Card Game (Passport): 22:26 Wrap-Up: 25:49 Punchboard Media Stinger: 27:29

Hey look, we still have a show! We're back from our hiatus and ready to roll with lots of new content! In this very fun episode, Craig is first joined by Erin and Tyler to wrap up all their Craig Con plays and hanging out with friends near and far. In the infamous third segment, Matt and Eric stop by and we lament our Gen Con absence while also talking about the interesting marketing maneuvers happening in board games in conjunction with Gen Con and also dish a little bit about the Fear Of Missing Out. We also run a contest for a copy of Rocky Road A La Mode from Green Couch games thank to the Punchboard Media Summer of Giveaways! Listen for details! In this episode, Craig also issues a retraction for some insensitive and ignorant comments in episode 75. He's got a big dumb mouth, and has been sufficiently flogged. Show Times:  Intro: 0:15 Family Played: 10:42 Third Segment with Matt and Eric: 35:00 Wrap-up: 1:47:26 Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:50:28