Episode 411 •  0:00 – Intro & banter (which Logan is this?) •  1:00 – Steakhouses, anniversary dinner, fancy chicken & dumplings + Oreo lasagna recipe •  4:00 – Skyline Chili discussion (Cincinnati vs. Texas) •  6:00 – Cooking backgrounds (sword-flipping Mongolian BBQ) •  7:40 – Controversial take: Inception is overrated •  12:00 – Logan’s infamous movie ladder picks (Hundreds of Beavers, Maximum Overdrive) •  15:00 – How Logan watches ~10 movies a month •  15:50 – Favorite “good-bad” movies (Tremors and sequels) •  18:00 – Recent celebrity deaths •  18:30 – Noir recommendations (Chinatown, Brick) •  21:00 – Pitch Black praise •  23:00 – What got Logan into board games (HeroScape → Dominion/Catan) •  24:30 – Why he loves games: connecting with people •  25:20 – Korean horror deep-dive •  28:00 – Scary movie trauma stories •  30:00 – Becoming a therapist + observing people through games •  31:30 – ZooVadis story (the $1 betrayal) •  32:40 – Games that disappoint: Scythe •  35:00 – Terraforming Mars (and why it’s overrated/long) •  37:10 – Recent plays: Sniper Elite, Leaf, Space Base •  41:00 – Gateway/next-step games (Dewan, Ticket to Ride alternatives) •  44:00 – Light card games (Rebel Princess, Velomino, etc.) •  46:00 – Royals first impressions •  47:30 – Fast & Furious debate (story vs. no story, Tokyo Drift, space) •  50:30 – Armageddon (drillers in space + Steve Buscemi) •  53:00 – Ben Affleck’s co-star death curse •  54:00 – Aquaman, Marvel fatigue, She-Hulk, Secret Wars, etc. •  59:40 – Logan’s go-to gateway recommendation: Aquatica •  1:01:15 – Outro & thanks Enjoy the episode!   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs Email: [email protected] Follow/join us at: Board Game Snobs YouTube Board Game Snobs Discord https://www.instagram.com/boardgamesnobs/ Board Game Snobs Facebook Group

Episode 410 0:00 – Intro 3:20 – Patreon plug / more music digressions 4:20 – They finally start talking about the biblical game 5:00–15:40 – Long digression (massages, pedicures, feet, ticklishness, shoehorns, music, etc.) 15:45 – Back to the main topic: Ezra and Nehemiah (Shem Phillips + S.J. Macdonald) 16:20 – Discussion of Shem Phillips’ other games and “legit designer” threshold 21:00 – Full review and gameplay breakdown of Ezra and Nehemiah 24:00 – Side rant about Star Wars: The Phantom Menace “Duel of the Fates” 25:10 – Ratings and more thoughts on the game (Concordia-style play, feeding workers, etc.) 31:20 – Final rankings and verdict (“legit designers” declaration) 33:00 – More thoughts on theme vs. other West Kingdom games 35:40 – Closing comments and sign-off ~37:03 – End Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs Email: [email protected] Follow/join us at: Board Game Snobs YouTube Board Game Snobs Discord https://www.instagram.com/boardgamesnobs/ Board Game Snobs Facebook Group

Episode 409 Revenant on BGG •  0:00 – Intro / theme •  0:37 – Opening chit chat  •  3:25 – Breakfast catfish story + “Jerry embellishes” debate •  7:48 – Funeral / coworker death / embellishing stories before people die •  11:07 – Listener voicemail from Lindsay (400th episode congratulations + memories) •  21:02 – Reactions to Lindsay’s message + movie ladder / trash movies / random media talk •  23:56 – Origin of the podcast name + John Gets Games / early BGG stories •  27:52 – “Turning a blind eye” digression + funeral attire rant •  29:38 – Cloning / consciousness / Altered Carbon / Surrogates / death discussion •  36:30 – Heroes, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek: The Next Generation  •  42:24 – Transition toward board games / music shaming / more Battlestar talk •  46:35 / 46:46 – Revenant review begins •  1:00:27 – Thunder Road: Vendetta as palate cleanser •  1:02:52 – Tease for next episode (Ezra and Nehemiah) + sign-off The Revenant discussion (the main game review the episode is named after) starts at approximately 46:35–46:46. Enjoy!! Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs Email: [email protected] Follow/join us at: Board Game Snobs YouTube Board Game Snobs Discord https://www.instagram.com/boardgamesnobs/ Board Game Snobs Facebook Group

Episode 408 0:00 – Intro & Welcome 0:33 – Tea, Liquid Death & Fancy Waters Banter 1:45 – Introducing Ryan 2:00 – Ryan’s Personal Improvement Plan 3:09 – Community & Podcast Comfort 3:43 – Bowling, BGG Spring & Conventions 4:36 – Ryan’s Background & Life 5:47 – Raising a Big Family 8:18 – Sibling Dynamics & Parenting Reflections 10:56 – Sports vs. Broadway for Ryan’s Son 13:37 – Smoking & Barbecuing Meats 17:09 – Aging Hobbies, Therapy & Old References 18:13 – Actor Podcasts & In-Character Wishful Thinking 23:48 – Arm Wrestling Obsession 29:14 – Algorithm-Driven TV Discoveries 30:37 – Defining “Campy” 32:07 – One Piece Explained + Ted Lasso Vibes 35:50 – Genre Trends & Cultural Impact 38:24 – Zombie Apocalypse Daydreams 39:26 – Board Games: Ezra and Nehemiah 43:02 – Teaching Weight & Replay Concerns 46:33 – Collection Curation & Underplayed Gems 57:33 – Classic Beige Euros & Concordia 59:31 – Recent Award Winners 1:02:07 – Being Open to New Experiences 1:03:08 – Board Game Arena Stats 1:05:34 – Closing & Titles 1:06:28 – Outro

0:00 Intro & Welcome 0:19 Jerry’s Barber Crisis 4:24 Gaby’s Truck Driver Rant 6:40 Guest Sean joins + Basement / Teaching stories 11:39 Sean’s writing / unpublished novels 14:48 Fast & Furious fanfic brainstorm 19:11 SpaceCorp / Space Corps discussion starts 24:21 GMT Games collection talk 35:00 Weekly meetups, trick-taking, wife’s games 37:31 Under-the-radar / older euros (Jet Set, Airlines Europe, Pan Am) 43:49 Sean Franco name origin + Trainspotting 46:01 Plot holes, book vs movie adaptations 47:28 Iain Banks / Culture series 50:19 Dune, Lord of the Rings takes 55:02 Favorite films / Dark Knight trilogy / Planet of the Apes 1:01:25 Tom Hardy & Robert Pattinson praise 1:03:51 Wrapping up + Geekway to the West / St. Louis 1:06:44 Outro & Goodbyes   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs Email: [email protected] Follow/join us at: Board Game Snobs YouTube Board Game Snobs Discord https://www.instagram.com/boardgamesnobs/ Board Game Snobs Facebook Group

Podcast Chapters – Board Game Snobs: Cysmic Distilleries 0:00 – Intro & Banter Welcome, car washing, driving stories, near-misses, YouTube rabbit holes, cruises, flying anxiety, concerts, music tastes, Shazam, etc. 22:57 – Distilled Full discussion and review of Distilled: market / distill / sell-age phases, push-your-luck card shuffle, money tightness, recipes, upgrades, set collection vs aging, ratings. 34:09 – Cysmic Full discussion and review of (C-Y-S-M-I-C). Modular collapsing board, asymmetric factions, rocket-building / blueprints, action-card burn mechanic, combat, artifacts, player-count issues, theme delivery, overall rating. 56:01 – Outro

00:00 – Intro & episode overview (Moon Colony Bloodbath + Michelle interview note; audio quality warning) 03:01 – Moon Colony Bloodbath discussion begins  13:19 – Clear rules overview of Moon Colony Bloodbath 17:07 – Deeper critique of Moon Colony Bloodbath (family vs. gamer game, comparisons) 19:53 – Galaxy Trucker comparison 24:22 – Designer & artist credits (Donald X. Vaccarino / Franz Vohwinkel) 26:14 – Spider-Man Noir  34:19 – Transition to listener interview 34:33 – Interview with Michelle begins (noticeably improved audio) 1:06:09 – Michelle’s top 5 games (starts with #5) 1:06:24 – Codenames 1:08:04 – Decrypto 1:11:24 – Castles of Burgundy 1:12:49 – Civolution 1:16:35 – Terraforming Mars  1:18:06 – Underwater Cities mention 1:21:31 – Twilight Imperium / Second Dawn for the Galaxy / Eclipse 1:23:26 – Arcs (Cole Wehrle) 1:25:56 – Moon Colony Bloodbath discussion with Michelle 1:39:52 – Ponzi Scheme recommendation 1:48:28 – Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr 1:49:35 – Fog of Love mention 2:07:35 – Outro & closing   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs Email: [email protected] Follow/join us at: Board Game Snobs YouTube Board Game Snobs Discord https://www.instagram.com/boardgamesnobs/ Board Game Snobs Facebook Group

Episode 404 BGS 2.0 is in full effect. 00:00 - Intro & Banter 01:13 - Everything Needs a Breather (Star Wars, Doctor Who, Star Trek) 01:35 - The Garbage Truck Story & Weak Stomach Tales 03:34 - Strong Imagination vs Reality 04:04 - Enrique’s Growth: Learning to Initiate & Connect 05:08 - Roll for Initiative & Therapist Logan 06:06 - Sustaining Connections vs Being a Homebody 07:55 - Progress & “Ya'aburnee” (Words from Other Languages) 08:38 - Nunchi: Reading the Room & Sensing Emotions 09:20 - Does Bubba Have Nunchi? Jerry’s Anomalies 10:56 - Gaby’s Strength: Matching the Mood & Making People Feel at Ease 13:10 - Mirroring People vs Being Yourself 15:43 - Transition to Board Games Weekend Recap 16:17 - Jerry’s Negotiation Style & “Making Jerry Lose” 17:39 - Zoo Vadis Trauma & Backstabbing Stories 20:14 - The Meta of Negotiation Games 23:49 - Moonrakers Drama & Jason’s Announcement 28:03 - Jerry Icing People Out for the Win 30:42 - Nemesis Retaliation Gameplay Story 32:22 - Tim’s Ruthless Oxygen Move 34:58 - Tim Abandons Everyone & Wins the Game 37:28 - Why Nemesis is a Top Game (Story + Mechanics) 40:24 - Comparing Nemesis, Lockdown & Legacy Games 43:10 - ARCS Campaign Discussion 45:22 - Upcoming Games (Revenant, Container, etc.) & Outro Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs Email: [email protected] Follow/join us at: Board Game Snobs YouTube Board Game Snobs Discord https://www.instagram.com/boardgamesnobs/ Board Game Snobs Facebook Group

Episode 403 A new era begins. This episode reflects what the Snobs will be striving to do for the foreseeable future. A return to form one might say. Email your questions, thoughts, comments on this episode to [email protected] 00:00 Intro & Con Recap 00:52 Listener Comments & Feedback 04:35 Podcast Future Plans & Direction 11:44 Games We Played at the Con 14:29 Stationfall Full Discussion 29:30 Food Talk and Stereotypes 39:40 The Forgotten Phones at Huddle House 48:30 Final Thanks & Goodbye

Episode 402 •  00:00 - Intro & Podcast Welcome •  00:36 - Road Trip Setup: In the Terrain (Car) •  01:57 - Recording Dangers & Louisiana Trooper Jokes •  02:30 - World Cup, Europe Heat Wave & No AC •  04:15 - Supergirl Movie Bombs During Heat Wave •  05:23 - Heading to Louisiana Board Game Meetup •  05:31 - Recent Games: Meeting Cameron & Xenon Profiteers •  07:50 - Podcast Revival & Rekindling the Love •  10:26 - Jerry’s Collection: 235 Games Counted by AI •  12:53 - Games Brought to the Meetup (Heat, Thunder Road, Moonrakers, etc.) •  14:00 - More Games Talk: Moon Colony Bloodbath, Scout, Love Letter •  16:40 - Bubba’s Board Game Design Project •  19:08 - Game Concept: Deep Fog, Lanterns & Nuanced Conversations •  21:00 - AI, Math & Game Balancing (Python Simulations) •  24:51 - AI’s Future in Board Game Design •  28:47 - Lego Theory, Gender Differences in Play & Storytelling •  34:33 - AI Hallucinations & Trust Issues •  38:12 - Final Thoughts & Wrapping Up the Drive   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bgsnobs Email: [email protected] Follow/join us at: Board Game Snobs YouTube Board Game Snobs Discord https://www.instagram.com/boardgamesnobs/ Board Game Snobs Facebook Group