The Gamecasters: A Board Gaming Podcast About Board Games

Hey there, Gamers! Welcome back to Episode 135 of The Gamecasters Podcast. In tonight's episode we recap Nerdfest 2024, we talk about the golden geek nomination for best podcast that we have! Please vote for us over at boardgamegeek.com!! Jeff talks about what our listeners would rather do than vote for us in the Instagram Inbox and friend of the show Chris Wilson takes Ryan and Natalie through an Association Station and then we end the show with our Top 5 Games You Teach Really Well. Enjoy!! -The Gamecasters

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 134 of The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk all about the golden geek awards and how we hope you'll nominate us! We also discuss the upcoming Nerdfest convention and how excited we are for that. We then talk about a bunch of great new games, Jeff takes us through an AMA in the Instagram Inbox, Natalie asks how we would go about finding a gaming group if we were alone, we play a game from listener Plurpee called 2 Tricks and a Lie, and then we end the show with our Top 5 Crowdfunding Disappointments. We hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

In today's episode Ryan talks about winning and losing, and if you should care whether or not you do. Please also consider nominating us for best podcast on the BGG Golden Geek awards, here: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame Thanks and enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 133 of The Gamecasters podcast!! In tonight's episode we talk about the grand opening of a new FLGS in the area, Ryan hits us with a new song called Rock, Paper, Scissor Me, Natalie takes us through a Rapid Fire segment, we then do another NFW before playing a new game called WATTT?? and then end the show with our Top 5 Games For $150. Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 132 of The Gamecasters Podcast!! In tonight's episode we discuss how game weight can be compared to girth. We do a couple of lookback games. Jeff finds out what the most nerdy thing is about our listeners, Natalie discusses play in all forms on Natalie's Nook, we play the Match Game and then end the show with our Top 5 games we think are harder than they look. Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Welcome back, Gamers, to another episode of The Gamecasters! In this episode we talk about some hot new games, find out where Natalie REALLY went for Jamaica, decided if pineapple belongs on pizza, played the three-minute game, and then ended the show with our Top 5 games we want to see deluxified. There's lots to get into, so get into it! Thanks for listening :) -The Gamecasters

Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to Gamecasters Adjacent episode 13! In this episode Ryan talks all about the relationship TIME has on gaming, and shares some general thoughts about it. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to another Gamecasters Adjacent episode! In this episode Ryan talks all about Collection Bloat and what that can do to the mental state of us gamers, and how collecting boardgames can feel an awful lot like another type of game... Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 130 of The Gamecasters!! In tonight's episode we look at a hot new game coming to Kickstarter, we cover our first look-back game, we find out how all of you got into the hobby, do another No Fucking Way segment, Jeff takes Natalie and I through another game of What's In The Box!? and then we end the show with our Top 5 Games I Wish You Liked More! Enjoy :) -The Gamecasters

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome to Episode 129 of The Gamecasters Podcast! We're back with a very special guest. We talk about some hot new games, introduce TWO new segments on the show, play a rousing game of Boardgame or Bullshit and then end the show with our Top 5 Game Names for our genitalia! Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 128 of The Gamecasters! Join us in today's episode to hear about all the great games we've played lately! We talk about our OG Nerdfest that happened over the weekend, we listen to all the games our listeners find "moist," Natalie takes us through our BG Stats in the Nook. We play a round of NAME. THAT. GAME. and then end the show with our top 5 filler games, revisited! Hope you enjoy :) -The Gamecasters Lyrics to the song of the episode, Playin' Revive: Well you can tell by the way I slot my cards I'm a tribal man, no time to talk They say once the earth was warm, I've been chasm bound Since I was born And now it's all ice, go that way And I'll explore some new terrain We just want to build on sand In this icy frozen wasteland Whether hibernatin' or if you're populatin' You're playin' Revive, playin' Revive Crystals you can trade in and machines activatin' And we're playin' Revive, playin' Revive Ah, ha, ha, ha, playin' Revive, playin' Revive Ah, ha, ha, ha, playin' Revive Oh, when you walk I get low and I play high And with some tech upgrades, to the right side Got gears and food and books to choose I'm a Kuniban and I just can't lose And now it's all ice, go that way And I'll explore some new terrain We just want to build on sand Next to water or a mountain Whether crates get open or using a switch token You're playin' Revive, playin' Revive Artifacts get taken as everybody's racin' And we're playin' Revive, playin' Revive Ah, ha, ha, ha, playin' Revive, playin' Revive Ah, ha, ha, ha, playin' Revive Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me Somebody help me, yeah Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me, yeah I'm playin' Revive

Welcome back, Gamers, to another episode of The Gamecasters! In the last episode of the year for us listen in to hear our 2024 gaming resolutions. We play an association station, hear some great things our listeners have done this year and then end the show with our top 10 new to me games of 2023. Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Heeeeeeeey there, Gamers! Welcome to episode 126 of the Gamecasters podcast! in this episode we talk about some great new games, hear Ryan recount his time on Jury Duty, listen to the Instagram Inbox where the Gamecasters do an AMA, Natalie beats down Revive, we play a new game called What's in the Box!? and we end the show with our top five eurogames that use dice! Enjoy! -The Gamecasters Link to Nerdfest Registration eventcreate.com/nerdfest24

Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 125 of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk about a lot of new games. Listen in to hear talk about strategy and how we approach playing new games in Natalie's Nook segment. We play our 3 minute game and then end the show with our top five dice games. Enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Hey there, Gamers! Welcome to episode 124 of The Gamecasters! Join us tonight for some talk about a lot of great games. Natalie gives us some Thanksgiving trivia, and asks us some questions about how we log our plays, we play a game of What's On The Cover and then end the show with our Top 5 Reasons Games Are Better Than Thanksgiving! Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Welcome back to episode 123 of The Gamecasters podcast! In today's episode hear us talk all about a bunch of hot new games, listen to another HILARIOUS Instagram Inbox about switching letters in games to make new titles, listen to Natalie's Nook to hear about how to deal with losing by a TON of points, we bring back Boardgame or Bullshit and then end the show with our top 5 gaming hot takes. Enjoy!

Hey Gamers, and welcome back to episode 122 of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk a lot about poop, games, collection size, association stations, and why games are better than money. There's a lot of fun, chunky laughter in this one so hopefully you're ready to vomit!! Enjoy :) -The Gamecasters

Hey there, Gamers, and welcome to episode 121 of The Gamecasters! Listen in as we talk about a ton of new games, Jeff tells us what kind of chips our audience thinks we are, Natalie takes us through a discussion about how many times we should play a game before we know if we like it or not, we play Everything Ever and then end the show with our Top 5 Snackfoods to eat at the table! Hope you enjoy :) -The Gamecasters

Welcome back, Gamers! We're finally back! Kicking off the rust and the dust and the must we're here to once again fill your earholes with our craziness. Hear all about why we've been missing for a month and then get settled in to hear about a lot of new games we've been playing! Our listeners tell us why we were gone in a wrong answers only format of the Instagram Inbox, Natalie beats down some party games, we play an association station and end the show with our top five ways luck is used in games. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters

Well hello, there, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 119 of The Gamecasters podcast! In this episode we get to hear all about Jeff's experience with Gencon 2023! We go through an extra lengthy game discussion as there's so many to talk about. Ryan and Natalie find out why they didn't attend Gencon from the community, Jeff and Natalie make up a game on the spot by going back and forth saying random words, and then we end the show with our Top 5 Ways to Get your Significant Other to Play Games! Hope you enjoy!! -The Gamecasters