Just Talking Chit

Where are all the sequels in the board game industry?? Nick and Frank discuss sequels, spin offs, standalones, and remasters in pop culture and compare it to the board game hobby. They also get sidetracked talking about Uno and Honda CR-Vs. Tune in for another week of silly goose conversation!

Double header incoming! Lowest audio quality episode yet, but highest content quality ;) The brothers are back from their Super Bowl festivities, coming at you with a deep dive discussion into end-game scoring in the hobby. How many end-game points is too much? When should players earn points during a game? Tune in for this week's back-to-back episodes of board game rants and ramblings. Sorry for the mic quality here, but luckily the second episode in this double header our silky smooth voices are back in tip top shape!

Long time, no see :p This episode, the brothers delve into shallow board gaming preferences and the weak-willed gamers that hold them. Can you (or should you) like a game purely from aesthetics and components? How much snobbishness is needed in the hobby? And how much cholesterol is too much? All this and more in this second dose of content for the week! See you soon.

The brothers discuss appropriate gaming etiquette in the hobby! How much should you sweat for the win? How much hand holding is acceptable? What is the spirit of game nights? Frank and Nick slap together a living list of board game etiquette commandments! Oh, and Nick affectionately dubs fans of the podcast "Chit Heads." Tune in to this week's board gaming convo with your faves!

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Karl Urban Fan Club Podcast! Frank and Nick discuss board reviews in text versus video formats. Which is more effective, when are each ideal, and why is Frank wrong about his tier list? Join them for profanity, banter, and technical issues in the usual off-the-cuff style!

Episode 2 of Just Talking Chit, Frank and Nick discuss kingmaking in board games. What is it, when is it a problem, and who should fix it? Banter, jokes, poor vocabulary, and philosophizing grace this episode. Join the brothers as they solve yet another age-old board game dilemma!

Welcome (back?) to Just Talking Chit! A board gaming podcast where brothers Frank and Nick discuss games, design philosophies, and a plethora of other random gaming topics in raw, unfiltered, banter! To kick things off, Frank and Nick discuss the new Wingspan follow-up, Finspan, and whether the naysayers have a good claim or not! Milking the cash cow, artistic integrity, and profit motives are all considered in this deep dive discussion on the industry. Enjoy!

In today's episode, the bros discuss cheesy/cheap strategies in board games. When should they be used, does it count as a "true" victory if you exploit a mechanic, and who's fault is it when such a strategy exists? Get Frank and Nick's thoughts on the MCU, hobby preferences, and Frank's favorite acronym. Join us this week for the banter you love! Follow the socials! Instagram - @justtalkingchit Twitter - @justtalkingchit Music Credits: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE

The long anticipated, seemingly mythical, Top 10 list for Nick and Frank! The brothers FINALLY share their top 10 favorite board games and discuss why each one is a gem. Tune in to hear the rest of the list and see if any of your favorites are shared by the bros! Follow the socials! Instagram - @justtalkingchit Twitter - @justtalkingchit Music Credits: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE

Kicking off a 3 episode back-to-back upload! Frank and Nick ponder whether it's better to be a jack-of-all-trades or specialize in one strategy when playing games. What even is a strategy? Do board games offer enough freedom compared to video games when exploring strategies? The bros ask the hard hitting questions in a hour of chit talking! Join us for the board game content, stay for the unfiltered banter ;) Follow the socials! Instagram - @justtalkingchit Twitter - @justtalkingchit Music Credits: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE

We said we'd be pushing extra content so here ya go! Frank brings the topic today, discussing board game expansions that "fix" base game mechanics. Where is the line between acceptable improvements and gameplay paywalls in board games? The bros make video game analogies, talk industry standards, and go on some mild tangents. Join us for classic talking chit banter with the bros! Follow the socials! Instagram - @justtalkingchit Twitter - @justtalkingchit Music Credits: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE

Just Talking Chit is officially back for good! Frank & Nick kick of their return with some spicy Elden Ring references and somehow loop it all back to board games. Nick brings the topic of discussion this time: theme vs mechanics and how should the two mesh in games? The bros get deep, have some laughs, and chat as usual. Join us once again for Just Talking Chit! Follow the socials! Instagram - @justtalkingchit Twitter - @justtalkingchit Music Credits: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE

Nick and Frank continue their Top 30 list, with this episode hitting games 20-11 for the bros. Plenty of cross-over games, fun walks down memory lane, and ranking debates on this hour of Just Talking Chit. Join us this week to hear about some of our favorite games and the typical brotherly banter! Follow the socials! Instagram - @justtalkingchit Twitter - @justtalkingchit Music Credits: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE

In this episode, the brothers kick off the list of their top 30 games of all time! They discuss each game and why it deserves a spot in the upper echelon of the 30 best. This is part one of the three part series, so join Frank & Nick on Just Talking Chit to hear their list of favorites! Follow the socials! Instagram - @justtalkingchit Twitter - @justtalkingchit Music Credits: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE

After a month-long hiatus, the brothers are back discussing ranking, ratings, and what truly makes a "Top 5." A topic which acts as a perfect segue into the holiday mini series Frank and Nick will be doing where they rank their top 30 games of all time. Throwback jokes, new Nick-isms, and interruptions from the bros! Join the brothers in this week's episode of shenanigans and chit talking. Follow the socials! Instagram - @justtalkingchit Twitter - @justtalkingchit Music Credits: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE

Frank & Nick switch up the format in this one, where Frank asks Nick a handful of board-game themed "would you rather" questions. In between, the brothers talk about attractive celebrities, backing new games, and of course, the (not so) lovely weather in Reno. Tune into a fresh, fun episode of Just Talking Chit! Follow the socials! Instagram - @justtalkingchit Twitter - @justtalkingchit Music Credits: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE

The bros are back after a week off from the pod. They discuss their new schedule, wet feet, and purging a collection. Frank is in an existential crisis with his games, and Nick has some unaddressed childhood trauma from Toy Story. When, if ever, should games be purged from a collection? Is a game collection a thing in its entirety, or can a collection be more fluid? Another week of deep discussion with some profanities thrown in, of course! Join us for Episode 8 of Just Talking Chit! Follow the socials! Instagram - @justtalkingchit Twitter - @justtalkingchit Music Credits: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE

For Episode 7, the bros get in the spooky season and talk Cthulhu! The Great Old one is both famous and infamous in the board game world. Frank and Nick explore why that is, and how the Cthulhu mythos has become so pervasive in the hobby. The phenomenon may never be explained, but the brothers take a crack at it because... why not! Join us in this Halloween episode to hear some spooky rants and debates. Follow the socials! Instagram - @justtalkingchit Twitter - @justtalkingchit Music Credits: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE

Nick tells his most beloved board game story of all time, and Frank doesn't really contribute much since all he plays are soulless Euros :/ The brothers talk about their favorite holidays, component quality, and of course, Legit or Jerk. Join us for this week of chit talking! Follow the socials! Instagram - @justtalkingchit Twitter - @justtalkingchit Music Credits: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE

Frank & Nick go back and forth on what the mark of a great game is. Frank gives a hot take that Nick disagrees with (of course). And Nick gives some concise insight into making memories around the game table. Plus, Legit or Jerk again, the new segment on the show. Download this week's episode of Just Talking Chit to hear all the rambling banter! Follow the socials! Instagram - @justtalkingchit Twitter - @justtalkingchit Music Credits: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE