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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
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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
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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!!
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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
 
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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
 
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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
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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 boardgamesnobs@gmail.com
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
 
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