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The Spiel

A show about games and the people who love them

Ranked #1

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Episode #292 - Cursed Court

Episode #292 - Cursed Court

Cursed Court is a clever auction game that draws its inspiration from stud poker. Each season, you bid on a noble or gro... Read more

16 Apr 2018

1hr 14mins

Ranked #2

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Essen 2019 - Teaching & Learning Board Games

Essen 2019 - Teaching & Learning Board Games

Panelists: Stella Jahja, Beth Heile

11 Nov 2019

47mins

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Ranked #3

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Essen 2019 - Reiner Knizia

Essen 2019 - Reiner Knizia

Guest: Reiner Knizia

6 Nov 2019

48mins

Ranked #4

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Essen 2019 - The Art & Science of Playtesting

Essen 2019 - The Art & Science of Playtesting

Panelists: Bruno Cathala, Antoine Bauza, Friedemann Friese, Rikki Tahta, Smoox Chen

13 Nov 2019

40mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode #315 - Gugong

Episode #315 - Gugong

Ming Dynasty China. The Emperor rules from the Imperial Palace, the Gugong. You are the head of a noble family, bribing ... Read more

18 Mar 2019

1hr 8mins

Ranked #6

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Episode #335 - 5211

Episode #335 - 5211

5211 is a press-your-luck card game with deep roots in casual classics. It's a modern game that can be as thinky as you ... Read more

14 Oct 2019

1hr 19mins

Ranked #7

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Episode #319 - Flotsam Fight

Episode #319 - Flotsam Fight

Flotsam Fight is a card shedding game that plays like an old classic. Put as many treasure cards as you can onto lifeboa... Read more

15 Apr 2019

56mins

Ranked #8

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GenCon 2019 - The Expanding Board Game Market

GenCon 2019 - The Expanding Board Game Market

The board game market has grown dramatically over the past two decades. We examine the market today from an industry per... Read more

13 Aug 2019

53mins

Ranked #9

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Episode #327 - Detective

Episode #327 - Detective

Detective is a drama-driven game fueled by tragic situations we normally don't associate with fun. It provides an immers... Read more

17 Jun 2019

2hr

Ranked #10

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GenCon 2019 - Redefining the Boundaries of Play

GenCon 2019 - Redefining the Boundaries of Play

There’s a new wave of drama-driven games fueled by tragic events and topics not often associated with fun. We examine ho... Read more

9 Aug 2019

49mins

Ranked #11

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GenCon 2019 - Mental Health and the Power of Board Games

GenCon 2019 - Mental Health and the Power of Board Games

We examine how games can be a powerful and positive force on many different levels related to mental health with teacher... Read more

8 Aug 2019

47mins

Ranked #12

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GenCon 2019 - Iterative Game Design

GenCon 2019 - Iterative Game Design

We assemble a group of renowned designers to examine the process and protocol that goes into iterative game design. Pane... Read more

16 Aug 2019

53mins

Ranked #13

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GenCon 2019 - Thinking Inside the Box

GenCon 2019 - Thinking Inside the Box

How can cardboard, wood, and plastic create such magic? We examine the incredible amount of time and creativity that goe... Read more

15 Aug 2019

54mins

Ranked #14

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Episode #330 - Krass Kariert

Episode #330 - Krass Kariert

Krass Kariert is the free-spirited granddaughter of several beloved classic card games. It combines elements from ladder... Read more

3 Sep 2019

57mins

Ranked #15

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Episode #299 - Heaven & Ale

Episode #299 - Heaven & Ale

In Heaven & Ale, you are the master brewer at a German monastery in the Middle Ages. Gather hops, water, barley, and... Read more

14 Jun 2018

1hr 58mins

Ranked #16

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Episode #322 - Forbidden Sky

Episode #322 - Forbidden Sky

High above the clouds, you discover an abandoned station from a lost space-faring civilization. There’s just one problem... Read more

6 May 2019

1hr 25mins

Ranked #17

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Episode #300 - Anansi and Take The A Chord

Episode #300 - Anansi and Take The A Chord

The Coleson-Conway era of The Spiel comes to a close with a celebration of our shared passion and love of trick-taking c... Read more

26 Jun 2018

2hr 30mins

Ranked #18

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Episode #326 - Holding On

Episode #326 - Holding On

Holding On offers a game experience like no other. It is a drama-driven game that redefines the boundaries of play. We p... Read more

3 Jun 2019

1hr 25mins

Ranked #19

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Episode #350 - Walking in Provence

Episode #350 - Walking in Provence

Walking in Provence is a card-driven map building game. Over ten turns you will create a mini-map and move your photogra... Read more

19 May 2020

1hr 20mins

Ranked #20

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Episode #339 - Holiday Party

Episode #339 - Holiday Party

Join our party of misfit nerds for fun and games, plus plenty of freewheeling conversation spanning the wide world of ge... Read more

20 Dec 2019

2hr 28mins

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