Chris Plaisted
@2muchenthusiasm.bsky.social
Gamer, nature lover, co-host of Board Game Hot Takes Podcast
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In today's episode we examine the question 'Are We in Peak Board Gaming'? We look at some ways the hobby is the best its ever been as well as some thing we think are risks from it continuing to grow and improve.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:05 PM
In today's episode we examine the question 'Are We in Peak Board Gaming'? We look at some ways the hobby is the best its ever been as well as some thing we think are risks from it continuing to grow and improve.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/N4xnaL5NDZb
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2025 was a good year!
January 2, 2026 at 6:26 AM
2025 was a good year!
Can’t Stop is a push-your-luck classic that every gamer should have in their collection. Not only is it fun and addictive, but it’s easy to get on the table with any group - including non-gamers.
January 1, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Can’t Stop is a push-your-luck classic that every gamer should have in their collection. Not only is it fun and addictive, but it’s easy to get on the table with any group - including non-gamers.
Reposted by Chris Plaisted
In today's podcast we cover the best games we got introduced to in 2025 but that we only got to play once (so far).
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Happy a wonderful New Year!
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Happy a wonderful New Year!
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December 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
In today's podcast we cover the best games we got introduced to in 2025 but that we only got to play once (so far).
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/K2vCvbgrsZb
Happy a wonderful New Year!
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Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/K2vCvbgrsZb
Happy a wonderful New Year!
#boardgames
A little New Years getaway is a great excuse to use my Azul travel set. Highly recommend for anyone who likes the game and wants an easy way to play it on the road.
December 31, 2025 at 3:45 AM
A little New Years getaway is a great excuse to use my Azul travel set. Highly recommend for anyone who likes the game and wants an easy way to play it on the road.
The ever expanding reach of hobby board games never fails to amaze me. In the tiny mountain town of Joseph, Oregon, home to about 1,000 residents, I found this gem tucked into a shelf at the general store. Harmonies!
December 31, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The ever expanding reach of hobby board games never fails to amaze me. In the tiny mountain town of Joseph, Oregon, home to about 1,000 residents, I found this gem tucked into a shelf at the general store. Harmonies!
I made it to my local game night for the first time in many weeks last night. We played Welcome To and Fearsome Floors. These two light little gems made for a surprisingly satisfying evening.
December 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I made it to my local game night for the first time in many weeks last night. We played Welcome To and Fearsome Floors. These two light little gems made for a surprisingly satisfying evening.
For Christmas, my son (the sneakerhead) got me a pair of custom BGHT Air Force 1s. You know I’ll be wearing these with pride to my next game night. 🤘
December 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
For Christmas, my son (the sneakerhead) got me a pair of custom BGHT Air Force 1s. You know I’ll be wearing these with pride to my next game night. 🤘
Reposted by Chris Plaisted
In today's podcast episode we discuss BGG ratings, why we rate, what the rating categories mean, and give examples of several games that fall under each category for us.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
In today's podcast episode we discuss BGG ratings, why we rate, what the rating categories mean, and give examples of several games that fall under each category for us.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/24QU0dLiJYb
#boardgames
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/24QU0dLiJYb
#boardgames
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We did it!
December 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM
We did it!
Reposted by Chris Plaisted
In today's podcast episode we read answer listener's question about board game annoyances, our gaming groups, critical omissions from our feature review portfolio, and much more.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
In today's podcast episode we read answer listener's question about board game annoyances, our gaming groups, critical omissions from our feature review portfolio, and much more.
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#boardgames
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#boardgames
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In today’s podcast episode we feature Stupor Mundi by Nestore Mangone.
We also discuss recent plays of District Noir and Fate of the Fellowship.
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We also discuss recent plays of District Noir and Fate of the Fellowship.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/K7a2KJaRgWb
September 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
In today’s podcast episode we feature Stupor Mundi by Nestore Mangone.
We also discuss recent plays of District Noir and Fate of the Fellowship.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/K7a2KJaRgWb
We also discuss recent plays of District Noir and Fate of the Fellowship.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/K7a2KJaRgWb
I bought this 1980 Matter Dungeons and Dragons electronic game as a nostalgic novelty, but now that I’ve started playing it … it’s super hard to stop! This sucker is addictive! Plays up to 2, but it’s a great solo game.
August 26, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I bought this 1980 Matter Dungeons and Dragons electronic game as a nostalgic novelty, but now that I’ve started playing it … it’s super hard to stop! This sucker is addictive! Plays up to 2, but it’s a great solo game.
Reposted by Chris Plaisted
In today's podcast episode we celebrate 5 YEARS of weekly episodes with a hilarious trivia show hosted by @silvylea.bsky.social and a look back at our picks for our favorite episodes over the last 5 years.
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August 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In today's podcast episode we celebrate 5 YEARS of weekly episodes with a hilarious trivia show hosted by @silvylea.bsky.social and a look back at our picks for our favorite episodes over the last 5 years.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/uk23Lyjl4Vb
#boardgames #podcast
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Today's podcast episode features Moon Colony Bloodbath. We also discuss recent plays of Modern Art, Forest Shuffle, and Toy Battle.
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August 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Today's podcast episode features Moon Colony Bloodbath. We also discuss recent plays of Modern Art, Forest Shuffle, and Toy Battle.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/0fubxxMSUVb
#boardgames
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/0fubxxMSUVb
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My lucky day on eBay. Just got an original 1979 Avalon Hill Dune, still in shrink wrap for a bargain basement price. Now I have to deal with this dilemma: open and play it or keep it as a collector’s item? 😬
August 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
My lucky day on eBay. Just got an original 1979 Avalon Hill Dune, still in shrink wrap for a bargain basement price. Now I have to deal with this dilemma: open and play it or keep it as a collector’s item? 😬
Reposted by Chris Plaisted
Today's podcast episode features Inis.
We also discuss recent plays of Modern Art, Cribbage, and Bomb Busters.
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We also discuss recent plays of Modern Art, Cribbage, and Bomb Busters.
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June 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Today's podcast episode features Inis.
We also discuss recent plays of Modern Art, Cribbage, and Bomb Busters.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/vay9nDiIeUb
#boardgames
We also discuss recent plays of Modern Art, Cribbage, and Bomb Busters.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/vay9nDiIeUb
#boardgames
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Today's podcast episode covers a whimsical topic - our favorite little wooden characters (Meeples) in Board Games.
We also discuss great games for asynchronous play online.
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We also discuss great games for asynchronous play online.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/sQH3HgbV0Tb
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June 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Today's podcast episode covers a whimsical topic - our favorite little wooden characters (Meeples) in Board Games.
We also discuss great games for asynchronous play online.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/sQH3HgbV0Tb
#boardgames
We also discuss great games for asynchronous play online.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/sQH3HgbV0Tb
#boardgames
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In today's podcast episode we take a look at the top 5 publishers on our shelves.
Episode 250!
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Episode 250!
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May 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
In today's podcast episode we take a look at the top 5 publishers on our shelves.
Episode 250!
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/O3yHiFluATb
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Episode 250!
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In today's podcast episode we feature Finspan by @stonemaiergames.com, @anarchytabletop.bsky.social, and David Gordon.
We also discuss Galactic Cruise by @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social, Sol: Last Days of a Star, and Pirates of Maracaibo.
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We also discuss Galactic Cruise by @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social, Sol: Last Days of a Star, and Pirates of Maracaibo.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/81smBnOnuTb
May 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
In today's podcast episode we feature Finspan by @stonemaiergames.com, @anarchytabletop.bsky.social, and David Gordon.
We also discuss Galactic Cruise by @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social, Sol: Last Days of a Star, and Pirates of Maracaibo.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/81smBnOnuTb
We also discuss Galactic Cruise by @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social, Sol: Last Days of a Star, and Pirates of Maracaibo.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/81smBnOnuTb
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Today's podcast episode features Pirates of Maracaibo by @capstone-games.com.
We also discuss Great Western Trail El Paso, Crystal Palace and Davy Jones' Locker...
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We also discuss Great Western Trail El Paso, Crystal Palace and Davy Jones' Locker...
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April 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Today's podcast episode features Pirates of Maracaibo by @capstone-games.com.
We also discuss Great Western Trail El Paso, Crystal Palace and Davy Jones' Locker...
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/hWHS6605ISb
#boardgames
We also discuss Great Western Trail El Paso, Crystal Palace and Davy Jones' Locker...
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/hWHS6605ISb
#boardgames
Wohoo for pinball! A few modern favorites from the last few years:
Rush
Foo Fighters
Labyrinth
Godzilla
Alien
A few classics:
Centaur
Dragon (1970s)
World Cup Soccer
Twilight Zone
Paragon
How about you?
Rush
Foo Fighters
Labyrinth
Godzilla
Alien
A few classics:
Centaur
Dragon (1970s)
World Cup Soccer
Twilight Zone
Paragon
How about you?
I can't remember who said they're into pinball but tell us some of your favorite tables. I've been getting into pinball lately and it's a much deeper game than I thought. Would love to hear some of your favorite ones to play.
April 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Wohoo for pinball! A few modern favorites from the last few years:
Rush
Foo Fighters
Labyrinth
Godzilla
Alien
A few classics:
Centaur
Dragon (1970s)
World Cup Soccer
Twilight Zone
Paragon
How about you?
Rush
Foo Fighters
Labyrinth
Godzilla
Alien
A few classics:
Centaur
Dragon (1970s)
World Cup Soccer
Twilight Zone
Paragon
How about you?
Reposted by Chris Plaisted
Golden Geek Nominations are up I’ve submitted mine. Easy choice to put forward @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social @adambght.bsky.social @2muchenthusiasm.bsky.social for best podcast. My favourite podcast bar none. Oh I nominated some #boardgames too. All in the blog boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...
Golden Geek Nominations and My Best of 2024 | GrahamS Games
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April 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Golden Geek Nominations are up I’ve submitted mine. Easy choice to put forward @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social @adambght.bsky.social @2muchenthusiasm.bsky.social for best podcast. My favourite podcast bar none. Oh I nominated some #boardgames too. All in the blog boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...
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In today's podcast episode we're joined by @boardgamersteph.bsky.social to discuss some of our favorite quirky mechanisms in board games.
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March 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In today's podcast episode we're joined by @boardgamersteph.bsky.social to discuss some of our favorite quirky mechanisms in board games.
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/JE19jc6WaSb
#boardgames
Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/JE19jc6WaSb
#boardgames
Coyote and Crow has been putting out consistently cool stuff. I can’t wait to see what’s coming next.
We've passed 300 followers for the new Kickstarter campaign for our game, Primacy: A Coyote & Crow Card game.
Help us get to 2000 by the time we launch?
You can sign up to be notified here and help keep Indigenous games coming: bit.ly/4h1plUK
#NativeSky #IndigenousFuturism #boardgames #ttrpg #rpg
Help us get to 2000 by the time we launch?
You can sign up to be notified here and help keep Indigenous games coming: bit.ly/4h1plUK
#NativeSky #IndigenousFuturism #boardgames #ttrpg #rpg
Coming soon: Primacy
A Coyote & Crow Expandable Card Game
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March 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Coyote and Crow has been putting out consistently cool stuff. I can’t wait to see what’s coming next.