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BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex is a podcast about board games, with Variant Hex (You probably could have guessed that.) We're a group of friends who play board games to connect, improve, and have fun. There are three things you should know about this podcast beyond the title: 1. We have no schedule. Subscribe to know when new episodes are posted. 2. We have no format. We'll definitely talk about board games, but beyond that? Who knows. 3. We have no ads. You can try our name as a promo code, but expect to be disappointed. We're looking forward to sharing our experiences with you!

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United States

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BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex is a podcast about board games, with Variant Hex (You probably could have guessed that.) We're a group of friends who play board games to connect, improve, and have fun. There are three things you should know about this podcast beyond the title: 1. We have no schedule. Subscribe to know when new episodes are posted. 2. We have no format. We'll definitely talk about board games, but beyond that? Who knows. 3. We have no ads. You can try our name as a promo code, but expect to be disappointed. We're looking forward to sharing our experiences with you!

Language:

English


Episodes
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143: Board Game of the Month: March 2024

4/13/2024
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron recap what they played in March 2024, and what they each chose for game of the month. Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:45:07

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142: Who's Yer Con 2024

4/10/2024
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss their experiences at a small local board game convention. Additional Notes Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:30:21

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141: Collection Curation: Bulk Culling

4/8/2024
In this episode... Adam and Kellye discuss collection curation, and share the list of 60+ games that Kellye donated. Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:49:45

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140: Dice Tower West 2024

3/21/2024
In this episode... Aaron and Kellye recount their experiences at their first Dice Tower West conference in Las Vegas. They'll discuss what they did, ate, saw, and played. Additional notes: Content creators: Thinker ThemerRahdoRuel GaviolaRahdoGood Time SocietyTabletop Live NetworkPaula DemingWatch it PlayedThis Game is BrokenThe Game Boy GeekTaylor’s Trick Taking TableBefore You PlayWatch it PlayedThe Two GamersBanzinator Game Variants Simple solo for Knarr Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:01:23:59

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139: Board Game of the Month: February 2024

3/5/2024
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron chat about all the games they played last month. Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:42:54

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138: Board Game of the Month: January 2024

2/2/2024
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron share what they played in January and each pick a game of the month. Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:31:23

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137: 2023 Game of the Month of the Year

1/11/2024
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron revisit their 2023 game of the month picks and choose an game of the year. Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:37:58

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136: Board Game Review: Exit The Game: Advent Calendars

1/1/2024
In this episode... Aaron, Kellye, and Adam discuss two Exit the Game Advent Calendars: The Hunt for the Golden Book and The Silent Storm. You can watch the BGG Game Night crew solve a calendar day by day on their Youtube channel: The Mystery of the Ice CaveThe Hunt for the Golden Book CORRECTIONS Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:46:42

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135: Board Game of the Month: December 2023

12/31/2023
In this episode... Aaron and Kellye quickly discuss what games they played, liked or culled, and what they've picked for game of the month for December. Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:27:20

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134: Board Games as Band Names

12/26/2023
In this episode... Adam and Kellye pick board games with titles that would make great band names. Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip! Cover Photo by Yvette de Wit on Unsplash

Duration:00:35:50

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133: Board Game Review: Builder's High and R-Eco+

12/23/2023
In this episode... Aaron and Kellye take on a double (triple?) review of games by Hobby Japan. Aside from chancing into these games somewhere in the U.S., you can find them on Amazon Japan: Builder's HighR-Eco+Box Set Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:44:38

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132: Board Game of the Month: November 2023

12/16/2023
In this episode... Aaron, Kellye and Adam discuss what they played in November (and the beginning of the December) Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:31:50

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131: Pax Unplugged 2023

12/15/2023
In this episode... Aaron and Kellye tell Adam all about their experiences at Pax Unplugged 2023 in Philadelphia. Additional notes: was Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:56:03

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130: Board Game of the Month: October 2023

11/12/2023
In this episode... Aaron and Kellye discuss the handful of games they played in October and make their picks for game of the month. Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:25:12

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129: Board Game Review: The Downfall of Pompeii

11/2/2023
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss growing and then evacuating the ancient city of Pompeii, while also tossing one another's relatives into a volcano. Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:22:43

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128: Board Game Review: Moon

10/28/2023
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss their impressions of the tableau building and card drafting board game called Moon. Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:33:45

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127: Collection Curation: Ding and Dent Discounts

10/25/2023
In this episode... Adam and Kellye browse the ding and dent sections of a variety of board game websites, including: boardgameblissrockinbgamescardhausmorethanmeeplesboardlandiatabletopmerchantgamenerdz Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:53:21

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126: Board Game of the Month: September 2023

10/9/2023
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron recap what they played in the month of September, and each select a game of the month. Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:33:32

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125: Board Game Review: Last Will and The Prodigals Club

10/8/2023
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron do a double review, covering two games by designer Vladimír Suchý. In both you are trying to drive yourself to ruin as fast as possible! Check out the games on Board Game Geek: Last WillThe Prodigals Club Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:50:54

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124: Board Game Review: Men at Work

9/23/2023
In this episode... Kellye and Aaron discuss Men at Work, a dexterity game where you build a rather unsafe construction site. Find us online: @varianthex@varianthex@varianthexvarianthex.com Additional Info: Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive. "Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Duration:00:22:56