The Level Up Board Game Podcast

Episode 38: Sidequest! Tapestry Arts & Architecture w/ Jamey Stegmaier!

The party has company for Thanksgiving!  We're joined by Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier games to chat about the upcoming Arts and Architecture expansion for Tapestry!

Episode 37: MicroMacro: Crime City, Lost Loot & More!

The adventure continues!  The heroes recent adventures are packed with gaming goodness from tending a garden to plundering on the high seas!  We roll for skill checks in VISION for our 8-bit breakdown of MicroMacro: Crime City!  Josh helps us discover some Lost Loot, and we conclude with an introspective look at our game preferences!  

Episode 36: Sidequest! Megapulse

In this adventure, the company changes a bit, as "lost loot" host Josh joins Patrick for an 8-bit breakdown of Megapulse!  The party grows further as Megapulse designer Nicolas joins the group!  Hear everything you want to know about the kickstarter from the designer himself.  

Find out more about Megapulse at https://www.jeux-orion.com/

Episode 35: Dune Imperium, Introducing players & Our Top 5!

The adventure continues in our second biggest episode to date!  The heroes discuss King of Tokyo, Battle Bosses and Twilight Imperium, before running Dun Imperium through the 8-bit breakdown gauntlet!  Archmage Andrew tells a a captivating story of exploration!  Our community topic takes a look at tips for introducing someone into the wonderful hobby of board gaming.  Keep your shield up and arrows ready because we have a pair of adventures on the horizon: Stan Kordonsky's Resurgence, and 18-card dungeon delving adventure: The Hand of Destiny!  Finally, we finish off this epic quest with another TOP 5!  

Episode 34: Cryo

Any icy cold adventure awaits the heroes as they struggle to find shelter underground in Cryo!  We talk Alien, Fate of the Nostromo as well as how to go about selling your games online.  Discover some lost loot as Josh joins us to talk about Fire Tower!  Ready your weapons and join the adventure!

Episode 33: Side Quest! Senjutsu: Battle for Japan

The heroes give an 8-bit breakdown to upcoming kickstarter game: Senjutsu, Battle for Japan!  Then our quest takes us accross the Atlantic as we hear tales of the game's creation from designers Paul Allen and James Faulkner!

Episode 32: Dog Park

A massive quest with all sorts of adventures.  Games featured include Viscounts of the West Kingdom, Nemesis, Tellstones and Scythe!  Currently available for late pledge, find out about Dog Park!  Then we discuss the rising costs of luxury board games and how to approach it with your wallet in mind.  

Episode 31: Side Quest: Magical Friends and How to Summon Them

No self respecting wizard shows up at the tavern alone, there must be companions!  The best way to get them? Summon your own of course!  Join us for the 8-bit breakdown of this tactical gem, then stick around and gain some EXP with us because the game's designer, Klemens Luger, joins the party!

Episode 30: Level back! Viticulture, Battle Masters & more!

Sometimes our adventures take us to familiar grounds and in episode 30, we found ourselves taking on all sorts of quests from yesteryear!  Hear tales of Guillotine and Battle Masters as well as an 8-bit breakdown of the classic, Viticulture!  Our party has grown larger as Josh presents the first installment of the "Lost Loot" segment.  Finally, get the scoop on TWO upcoming kickstarters!

Episode 29: Side Quest: Quests and Cannons, The Risen Islands!

Arrrrgh!  Adventure takes us to sea matey!  Eric & Shannon Gellar join the HMS Wilford and share tales of their kickstarter!  Hear our thoughts in the 8-bit breakdown, then hear the design process straight from the source!