The Spiel - MP3 Version

The Spiel - MP3 Version

A show about games and the people who love them

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Episode #470 - Pop Art, GenCon

August 31, 2026 • 89 mins
From soup cans to scented dice. We explore Pop Art with Bruce Voge and then have a round table discussion, sharing our experiences at GenCon with Brynn Symington, James Engelhardt, and Gubbins.
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Episode #469 - Whisky Jack and Melon Soup

July 11, 2026 • 173 mins
This episode features geeky pairings galore. Books, movies, board games, and music, plus refreshing libations and light summer snacks.
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Episode #468 - Precious Ludolution

May 30, 2026 • 165 mins
This episode features a treasured collector's item and a game/science discussion that includes monkeys with machetes, impervious turtles, and sex starved moths.
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Episode #467 - Nectarous Consent

April 30, 2026 • 166 mins
Raise a glass and join the fun. This episode features segments with playful folks from Saskatchewan and Sydney: Scotch Council and My Favorite Game.
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Episode #466 - A Lab, A Cave, and a Playground

March 30, 2026 • 154 mins
Doug Richardson makes a triumphant return as co-host for Season 21, PLUS three new segments: Game Lab with Lucio Rodriguez, Spiel-lunking the Game Cave with Brynn Symington, and The Playground with James Englehardt.
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Episode #465 - Coronation

December 29, 2025 • 51 mins
In our season finale, two award winning games earn our Meeple Crown for 2025. These games embody the essence of Major Fun and The Spiel of Approval. Congratulations to Fromage and Hot Streak!
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Episode #464 - A Tale of Two Essens (with a side of haggis)

November 29, 2025 • 216 mins
Rick Hammerle and Katherine Rosland join the show to chat about our experiences at the world's largest game fair, plus a side quest to Scotland.
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Episode #463 - Every Second Counts

September 30, 2025 • 111 mins
Chelsea Steenbock, Chair of Play with Your Food, joins me for a wide ranging conversation. We talk about how games have shaped our lives and how our passion for play enables us to build community and serve others.
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Episode #462 - O Canada

August 29, 2025 • 166 mins
Two segments with two amazing Canadians - Matt Robertson and Roger Leroux. Plus a GenCon recap with Erwin and Gubbins.
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Episode #461 - Origins, Closet, and a Home

June 27, 2025 • 144 mins
A con report, a solo game about coming out, and big news brewing in the Spielaverse.
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Episode #460 - Sold My Car

May 30, 2025 • 138 mins
Onion pie, killer aliens, and a car sold to fund a game convention.
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Episode #459 - Iced Tea, Dog Rating, and Smooth Jazz

April 28, 2025 • 148 mins
Bruce Voge chats about games based on ideas or topics that seem downright un-gamifiable. Toy maker Jason Hsieh tells us about his favorite game, What's the Point? Lucio Rodriguez shines the Back Shelf Spotlight on Heroscape, a genre bending battle game.
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Episode #458 - 3G

March 31, 2025 • 102 mins
Season 20 begins with flourish and 3 Gs... Growth, Gubbins, and GAMA! Growth: We introduce a new format for the show. Gubbins: Co-Op Corner, a new segment hosted by Gubbins makes its debut. GAMA: Erwin Susara and I recap our adventures at the GAMA Expo.
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Episode #457 - Coronation

December 23, 2024 • 26 mins
In our season 19 finale, two award winning games earn our Meeple Crown for 2024. These games embody the essence of Major Fun and The Spiel of Approval. Congratulations to Life in Reterra and Daybreak!
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Episode #456 - Faraway

December 22, 2024 • 33 mins
Play eight cards in a line from left to right to catalog your adventure across a mysterious land. Then, the journey back begins. Each card will score in reverse order from right to left. Can you build the best lineup and become a world renowned explorer?
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Episode #455 - Life in Reterra

December 21, 2024 • 39 mins
In Life in Reterra players build a new world on top of the old, placing terrain tiles and buildings to form communities. Buildings will unlock new rules and scoring potential and the very shape of the lands you create will help your new society succeed.
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Episode #454 - Age of Comics

December 20, 2024 • 58 mins
In Age of Comics players try to build a publishing empire during the dawn of the genre. With the right story, the right art, a head for business and a lot of moxie, you can build a fan base for a new hero and claim a spot in this ever expanding pantheon.
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Episode #453 - Flip 7

December 19, 2024 • 23 mins
Imagine the love child of Blackjack and Rummy raised with the doting influence of its uncle, Stud Poker. That’s Flip 7. Try to assemble a set of 7 cards one by one each round in a race to rake in big points. This is press your luck at its finest.
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Episode #452 - Forest Shuffle

December 18, 2024 • 40 mins
In Forest Shuffle, you create a network of trees, hoping to form a balanced habitat for creatures, large and small. Growth always comes at a price, though. For some things to thrive, others must fall to the forest floor.
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Episode #451 - Tiny Laser Heist

December 17, 2024 • 32 mins
Tiny Laser Heist is a dexterity game where players rob gems from a mini museum using tiny hands to manipulate locks and avoid tripping alarms. But beware people who aren’t on your team can make your job even harder!
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