In episode 135 Craig, Matt, and Derek talk about lifestyle games, and Craig talks about some "GenCon Releases". It's a hoot...?

Craig Con 2020 has officially ended and Craig flies solo with a wrap-up

It's the third day of Craig Con and Craig is joined by Erin and Derek to talk about a ton of games. All the games, one would say!

Erin, Derek, and Matt talk about games! I guess Craig is there too,or something, even though his talk is mainly nonsense.

Its the First day of Craig Con and Craig is joined by Derek and Matt FROM HIS HOUSE! Games were played, fun was had, Craig rage quit a game! Tune in for details!

Matt and Derek are here, but Craig takes the lead as he had two successful, and masked, game days. Lots of games, including a spiel nom are discussed.

In this episode of the New ones, Craig talks about Lanterns The Dice Game, Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden, Hex Roller, Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North, and Carnival of Monsters.

Erin's back! Have you missed her? We sure have. Craig and Erin catch up on everything they've played together since April.

In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talk about Glen More 2: Chronicles, Heroes of Terrinoth, Champions of Midgard, Timeline Challenge, and LAMA.

In the 132nd episode of the show, Matt and Derek take lead as Craig forgot to play any games. Craig is there, but you wouldn't know it.

In this episode Craig, Derek, and Matt talk about MTG and Arkham LCG (of course), as well as Skytear, RallymanGT, Problem Picnic, Viticulture and the Rhine Valley expansion, and Outer Rim. 

In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talks about Carpe Diem, Portal of Heroes, Push, Azul: Stained Glass, and Arkham Horror 3rd edition.

It's regular episode time, and in 130 we talk way more about Arkham LCG. Makes sense since we're nearly finished a Skype campaign. Other games include Keyforge and Empires of the North

In this episode, Craig gives the new rig a trial run recording and editing an episode explaining the technical issues and deleted library that has plagued the last three weeks of his life. As a special treat, Mallory, the birthday girl hangs out and talks about some of her favorite games. Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode of the New Ones, Craig talks about Tapestry, Second Chance, Amul, Gizmos, and Illusion

In the 128th episode, Erin returns to talk with Craig about the only upside to quarantine lockdown: playing lots of games with each other. Games they discuss include: Marvel Legendary, Tapestry, Santa Monica, Fleet: Dice, Dale of Merchants, and lots more.

In this episode, we mourn our fearless leader, who is eaten by a spider halfway through the episode. In his memory, we discuss Tsuro, Escape Plan, On Mars, Villainous, Viticulture, Frosthaven, and Slay the Spire. 

In this Episode of The New Ones Craig talks about Dinosaur Island, Keep, Wingspan, My Little Scythe, and Sushi Roll.

In this episode, Craig, Derek, and Matt discuss, Cascassonne plus expansions, Coffee Roaster, Chronicles of Crime, Dale of Merchants, and Modular expansions.

In this episode of the show, Craig and Matt talk exhaustively about Marvel United before the kickstarter ended but post the episode after it ended, like professionals. They also chat about My Little Scythe, Rallyman GT, Villagers, and Azul Summer Pavillion

In this episode of the New Ones, Craig talks about CV, Era:Medieval Age, Exceed Street Fighter, The Taverns of Tiefenthal, and Crown of Emara

It's episode 124! and Erin is back! In this episode we talk about Marvel Legendary a whole bunch, plus Fog of Love, Parks, and a few other things. 

It’s episode 123 of the podcast! Craig, Matt, and Derek talk about Marvel Champions, Wingspan, Maracaibo and lots more games you’ve already heard us talk about. Also mentioned is On Mars, Beez, Marvel United, and maybe more!

In the 122nd episode of the show, Craig is reunited with the grandpappy of Punchboard Media, Eric Buscemi. They catch up on PAXU, games culling, and some recent plays.

In Episode 121, Craig is joined by Derek and Matt to talk about their 2019 board game challenges and see if they all completed what they had set for themselves. Later they also set some challenges for 2020. It's a thing.

In the long awaited 120, Craig is joined by Derek to talk about MAINLY Marvel Champions, the new Living Card Game from Fantasy Flight Games. They also talk Maracaibo, LAMA, Dead Man's Cabal, and some other stuff.

In the long awaited 120, Craig is joined by Derek to talk about MAINLY Marvel Champions, the new Living Card Game from Fantasy Flight Games. They also talk Maracaibo, LAMA, Dead Man's Cabal, and some other stuff.

In this episode, Craig slips into the future to talk about the five most recent games he's played, because he is above the law. Games discussed are a brace of Games by YULU games, Knaster, Point Salad, Erster Obstgarten, and Las Vegas Royale!

It's the 119th episode of the podcast and Craig is joined by Derek and Fill-in guest Chris Copac. We talk the Quacks expansion, Ragusa, Ecos, and more!

In the 118th episode of the Botch Games Podcast, Erin returns to talk about the last month and a half of games. Yes, apparently it's been that long since she's been on the show. Enjoy!

In this, the 117th episode of The Botch Games Podcast, Craig is joined by Derek from the start and Matt a bit later to talk about a gaggle of games, including LAMA, Maskmen, Imperial Settlers Roll and Write, and Wingspan. Whatever your heart desires. Enjoy!

In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talks about Drop It, Altiplano, The Flow Of History, Fae, and Kanagawa: Yokai.

In this episode Craig is joined by Matt and Derek to talk about all the ridiculous Gen Releases, including Marvel Champions. Mainly that, Marvel Champions. Also I guess Derek talks about some games he played.

In this episode of the New Ones, Craig talks about Majesty: For the Realm, MetroX, Moorea, Legendary Creatures, and The Mind

In this episode, Craig is joined by Tyler to talk about Craig's yearly birthday con. The games, the people, the fun, the exhaustion! It can all be found here~

In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talk about The Quacks of Quedlinberg, Ganz Schon Clever, Welcome To..., Downforce, and Snail Sprint

In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talks about The Legend of the Cherry Tree That Blossoms Every Ten Years, The Lost Expedition, Oaxaca: Crafts of a Culture, Piepmatz, and Let's Make a Bus Route.

In this episode, it's family time! Erin and Tyler stop by to catch up on all the family plays and they do their best to convince Craig they don't actually like board games. 

It's the 113th episode of the podcast! It's a 3rd segment only! Things happen! Games are discussed! Exclamation marks are fun!!

In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talks about The Bloody Inn, Battle for Rokugan, Crystal Clans, Android Infiltration, and Reef.

In this, the one hundred and twelfth EVER episode of the Botch Games Podcast, we recap Origins 2019! Craig is joined by a slew of people to talk about the sights, the sounds, the food, and the games of this years Origins Game Fair. Guests include, Tyler Marks, Patrick Hillier, Eric Buscemi, Matt Halstad, and Chris Copac. Stay hydrated because this episode breaks the time barrier!

In this episode of the New Ones, Craig talks about Space Base, Lucidity: Six Sided Nightmares, Junk Orbit, Mountains of Madness, and Caper.

In this episode of the show, Craig is joined by Tyler to talk about the fun things to do at Origins game fair, and then Chris Copac stops by to talk about all the games he and Craig are looking forward to at the show! Hope to see you there!

In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talks about Pi Mal Pflaumen, Mottainai: Wutai Mountain, Hero Realms (specifically the campaign), Instanbul Dice, and Planet Defenders.

In this, the 110th EVER episode of the Botch Games podcast, we celebrate the end of THREE school years by talking about a whole bunch of games. In the family segment, Tyler (no longer a high school junior) and Erin (a recent BSN grad) talk with Craig (a regular guy) about the games they've played as a family. Spoiler, there's a lot. In the third segment, Derek (now an ABD. You know what you are...) talks with Craig about Escape Plan, the new Shadi Torbet game, Manashard, and an Arkham Horror LCG update. Lots to do, little time to listen, so GET AT IT!

In this episode Craig is joined by half of the regulars. In the family segment it's Tyler who is full of quick gloss overs of all the latest and greatest games he's played, and in the third segment, Matt dishes with Craig about FFG's slate of new games, and you know, some other stuff too.

In this episode of the New Ones, Craig talks about Bob Ross The Art of Chill, Songbirds, Enchanters, Pursuit of Happyness, and San Juan.

Happy Easter!

In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talks about Crows Overkill, Roll Player: Monsters and Minions, Yummy World, Embark, and Heaven and Ale.

Well, hello, I didn't see you there. How about you come inside this episode and check out all of the sweet sweet games we talk about. Erin, Tyler, Matt, and Derek all show up to bring you the latest and greatest to keep you floating on cloud all the way to the next episode. All the games you ever wanted to hear about and more. Right through these doors. 

In this episode of the new ones, Craig talks about his plays of Ladder 29, Rising Sun, Ghosts of the Moor, Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Card Game, and Clank Sunken Treasures. 

Oh Hai, it's another full episode, which means I actually have to type stuff here instead of just listing games. Well, hmm. In this episode Tyler and Erin join Craig to talk about a whole bunch of Coconuts and Loopin' Chewie thanks to Mallory's obsession. In the third segment, Matt and Derek are both back to talk about a slew of games, and I mean honestly, it's just too many to start listing, so you'll have to trust me. 

In this episode of The New Ones, Craig tackles five more new-to-him games, specifically FUSE, The Big Score, Istanbul, Dead Man's Draw, and Tiny Epic Quest.

in this episode of The New Ones, Craig talks London second edition, Gier, Smile, Fidelitas, and Best Treehouse Ever.

In this the 106th ever episode of the Botch Games Podcast, Craig is joined by special guest Eric Buscemi to wrap up Craig's weekend board gaming trip to NYC. In the family segment, Tyler talks Exceed, Duelosaur, and Betrayal Legacy.

In this episode, the segments are a bit out of order. We have found the responsible parties and they have been sacked. In the intro/friends segment, Matt and Derek chat with Craig about, you guessed it, more Arkham Horror LCG, plus Duelosaur Island, Viticulture, Quacks of Quedlinberg, and Terraforming Mars. In the family segment, which comes last, Erin and Tyler chat about Azul 2: Electric Boogaloo, Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden, and a suite of Jackbox Games. 

It's the 104th episode of the podcast and it's business as usual. In the family segment, Tyler stops by to catch up on their breakneck end-of-year finish-the-challenge speed and all the games the family played to finish their challenge. In the third segment, Matt and Derek join Craig and talk a bunch about Arkham Horror the Card Game, like people do. They also touch on Mr. Cabbagehead, Chronicles of Crime, and Siggil.  

It's that time of year again, when everyone's plays reset and your challenges end for the year. In this episode Craig talks with Erin about their myriad plays trying to finish a 200x1 by the end of the year and then Matt and Derek stop by to talk about their yearly plays and unfinished challenges. Happy Holidays, everyone!

In this episode of The New Ones, Craig talks about some lighter games; dice, cards, and who knows what else. 

Show Times:

Tybor der Baumeister: 0:48

Queendomino: 5:29

Avenue: 10:15

NUT: 15:20

Nations Dice: 19:36

It's the one hundred and second episode of the podcast, and somewhere buried deep in the here is at least one person talking about games. It's like an Easter Egg hunt to find the chat about an actual game. May the odds be ever in your favor!

Possible topics include ...Holiday Fluxx? Christmas Gifts? Betrayal Legacy? Brass? Arkham 3rd? 

We've been putting shows out for four years now, not regularly or anything, but it's been four years, so get off my back about it. In this episode we stick to the NEW NEW format of a one hour show, only going over by 7 minutes. Tyler talks for for almost a half an hour, and Craig holds Matt and Derek to about a half an hour. It's a Thanksgiving miracle.

In this installment of The New Ones, Craig tries his best to upset every board gamer ever by explaining his distaste of some incredibly popular games. There's no accounting for taste, apparently. 

Show Times:

Intro: 0:13

Bargain Quest: 0:52

Azul: 4:25

Arena Roma 2: 8:52

La Granja: No Siesta: 12:49

Gloomhaven: 16:11

Wrap-Up: 19:01

We made it to the century mark! To celebrate, I present you with nearly TWO HOURS of podcast. In this episode, we ALL talk about our favorite games from the BGG Top 100, and I mean all of us. Craig, the fam, Matt and Derek, even a bunch of podcast friends and network-mates. A whole slew of people. Thanks for all of your support through everything the podcast has been and will someday become. You all mean the world to us. 

Show Times:

Congrats Supercut: 0:03

Intro: 3:50

Family Top 5's: 8:28

Friends and Network Top Game: 36:06

Matt and Derek's Top 10's: 41:11

Wrap-Up: 2:02:27

Mallory's Stinger: 2:06:14

Punchboard Media Stinger: 2:06:26

It's episode 99. It's been a while. Our apologies. But here were are again, at the precipice of 100 episodes. First your have to listen this one, and it just may be your lucky day. Contained within the secrets of this episode is the key to eternal happiness, or at least some cool people talking about cool stuff. Only you can know the true nature of this episode.

Show Times: 

Intro: 0:16

Family Played Segment: 3:59

The Third Segment with Matt and Derek: 26:13

Wrap-Up:1:26:21

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:29:49

In this episode of the New Ones Craig talks about Pandemic Legacy Season 2, Forbidden Stars, Spirit Island, Legend of the Five Rings LCG, and Alien Artifacts. He has now hit November 2017... Time flies.?

Show Times:

Intro: 0:12

Pandemic Legacy Season 2: 0:48

Forbidden Stars: 5:02

Spirit Island: 9:20

L5R LCG: 14:29

Alien Artifacts: 20:52

Wrap-Up: 24:34

Punchboard Media Stinger: 27:06

It's that time again, it's time for a new episode! I'm sure you're as surprised as me, and I'm the one posting this. In this not-at-all-special episode, you get the usual crew in the third segment talking about a few games, but mainly chatting about the periphery surrounding games. It's a thing, right? Tyler stops by in the third segment and, whether you want to believe it or not, he actually talks! Hope you enjoy and talk to you soon~

Show Times:

Intro: 0:15

Chatting with the Fam: 3:19

Matt & Derek stop by: 19:53

Wrap-Up: 1:16:55

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:19:24

In this, the 97th episode of the Botch Games podcast, we begin with some troubling news: we've put out another episode. Like, who does this, keeps at something this long, almost four years, in some Sisyphean hellscape? Ah well, at least Craig is joined by some wonderful people. Like his lovely wife Erin, who is currently on a 134 game win streak against her ne'er do well husband. Or how about Matt and Derek, making the third segment now 100% full of dads. Enjoy the episode, your medal is in the mail.

Show Times:

Intro: 0:14

Family Segment: 4:08

The Third Segment with Matt and Derek: 18:45

Wrap-Up: 1:02:57

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:07:55

In this installment of The New Ones, Craig talks about five more games from his first play list and this one runs the gamut of game styles from dexterity to dungeon crawl, to city builder, to post-apocalyptic pick-up-and-deliver. It's a wide range of games and four out of five of them are Craig approved!

Show Times: 

Intro: 0:12

Rhino Hero Super Battle: 1:09

Fields of Green: 6:32

Castles of Burgundy: 10:49

Wasteland Express Delivery Service: 15:46

Massive Darkness: 21:49

Wrap-Up: 26:44

Punchboard Media Stinger: 28:13

Welcome to episode 96, where the segments are made up and the points don't matter. In this episode Craig is joined by Erin to talk about Altiplano and in the third segment Matt and Derek talk about Brass and Root respectively. I suppose Craig has some things to say as well, but we all know that's not why you keep coming back.

Show Times: 

Intro: 0:16

Family Segment: 2:51

Matt and Derek stop by: 16:28

Wrap Up: 1:10:35

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:14:29

Did you miss these regular episodes? The number of downloads sure say that you did. So here's Episode 95, lappy is fixed and we're back at full strength and ready to roll. Oh wait, no Derek this week. 

Where have you gone, normalcy?? 

Ah well, it's still a great episode with a Craig Con recap from people that aren't Craig, and some chat about a few FFG Gen Con announcements. Enjoy!~

Show Times:

In: 0:15

Chatting with the Fam: 1:09

The Infamous Third Segment: 29:10

Wrap-Up: 1:17:34

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:21:05

I did it. I survived it. I recorded about how I did it and how I survived it. There's also talk about games. Have at you.

The official day one of Craig Con is over. I had 11 plays of 10 games. it was quite the day, and now I must sleep.

It's late, I'm tired, but here's a wrap up of Day Zero of Craig Con. Sorry for all the yawning...

It's my birthday! As a present to you, here's another New Ones episode! I hope you enjoy it as I attempt to play catch up on this seriously overwhelming backlog. In this episode, I talk Hanamikoji, Clank In Space, Dice Forge, Coconuts, and Can't Stop. Be good to one another.

Show Times:

Intro: 0:12

Hanamikoji: 1:37

Clank In Space: 6:06

Dice Forge: 10:21

Coconuts: 14:19

Can't Stop: 17:42

Wrap-Up: 21:06

Punchboard Media Stinger: 23:56

Been a while. Miss me? I missed you...

My laptop is fixed so you get a New Ones episode. You know, the episodes I owe you? In this episode I talk Sentient from Renegade, This War of Mine, Fate of the Elder Gods from Fabled Nexus, Near and Far from Red Raven, and Dice Stars. I hope you enjoy. You will enjoy. Enjoy...

Show Times:

Intro: 0:12

Sentient: 2:15

This War of Mine: 7:19

Fate of the Elder Gods: 12:36

Near and Far: 17:37

Dice Stars: 21:56

Wrap-Up: 26:19

Punchboard Media Stinger: 30:33

Craig is back again with a new episode for your lovely ears. In this episode he celebrates the return of his lovely wife, Erin, to the program after a long and tiring hiatus. Needless to say there's a lot of games to be discussed. In the third segment Matt and Derek are back again and the conversation quickly turns from games to rulebooks to Star Wars to inserts to games. It's a wild ride.

Intro: 1:19

Erin Stops By: 5:08

The Third Segment with Matt and Derek: 26:01

Wrap-Up: 1:13:27

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:16:14

Welcome to the longest Botch Games Podcast that has existed in a very long time. Here you thought just over an hour was the new norm. Well, you were sorely mistaken. But it's the Origins episode, so of course there's a lot to discuss. In Episode 93, Craig wraps up the entire Origins 2018 experience, with a little help from his friends. In the family segment, Tyler looks back at the multitude of games he played both with and without his father. In the third segment, Derek and Matt catch up with their plays before Derek peaces out to make room for full on Origins wrap-up between Matt and Craig. 

Show Times:

Intro: 0:16

Tyler's Origins: 7:08 

Derek and Matt Catch Up: 46:21

Matt and Craig Dish Origins: 1:32:02

Wrap-Up: 2:02:22

Punchboard Media Stinger: 2:05:48

In Episode 92 of the Botch Games Podcast, Craig is joined by guests Eric Buscemi and Patrick Hillier to talk about the games they're excited to check out at Origins 2018. 

Show Times: 

Intro: 0:15

Origins 2018 Preview: 2:04

Wrap-Up: 46:56

Punch Board Media Stinger: 49:36

We're all back, can you believe it? I sure can't, but it happened, Tyler, Erin, Derek, and Matt all appear in this episode. Craig can rest easy knowing that all of your favorites are back, it's so much less pressure, you know? In this episode we all talk about games, like Wasteland Express Delivery Service, Heaven and Ale, Crystal Clans, Feudum, and many more. Enjoy!

Show Times: 

Intro: 0:15

Family Played: 3:26

3rd Segment: 17:15

Wrap-Up: 1:10:23

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:14:33

It's Episode 89! I guess it's time to let the other half of the regulars show their faces. In this episode, Tyler chats with Craig about porting video games into board games and the difference in how those mediums evoke an emotional response. Yeah, I'm as shocked as you are they Tyler gets that deep. In the third segment, Matt H. and Craig talk about games...all the games. No topic here, there be only games!

Show Times:

Intro: 0:12

Family Segment: 3:49

Third Segment with Matt: 27:38

Wrap-Up: 1:12:13

PBM Stinger: 1:15:15

It's episode 88 of the show, and it's bittersweet. On the good side, Craig hit release day. On the bad side, each segment only has half the guests. On the good side, the show is a more manageable listening time. On the bad side, no... I think that's it. So a check in the win column, I suppose! In this episode, Craig is joined by Erin in the family segment to talk about their plays and then in the third segment, Derek stops by to talk about necessary and unnecessary expansions prompted by a listener question. It's a good one, so don't skip it (unless you're a Tyler or Matt fanboy, I guess).

Show Times:

Intro: 0:15

Family Segment: 3:27

Third Segment with Derek Davis: 27:03

Wrap-Up: 1:04:53

PBM Stinger: 1:08:15

Can you believe it's already been two weeks? It feels like just yesterday I was staying up past my bed time to post an episode for you lovely listeners, but here I am, red eyes and all. In this episode, Craig is joined, as usual, by the family to chat about their plays including Red Dragon Inn, and a bunch of other games they've all talked about a thousand times. In the third segment, Derek and Matt stop by to talk about oversaturation in the hobby and each of their responses to the release of 3300+ games last year. Strap in, it's a long one, and Craig whines a whole bunch.

Show Times:

Intro: 0:15

Family Segment: 2:10

3rd Segment with Matt and Derek: 25:41

Wrap-Up: 1:29:55

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:33:26

Like a Phoenix reborn from it's own ashes, the show makes its triumphant return back to the internet airwaves. Yeah we missed a week, babies are hard, ya'll. In this episode Craig is joined by the family to talk about their plays, including Heaven and Ale and Clank Sunken Treasures. In the third segment Derek Davis and Matt Halstad stop by to talk about the 2017 Golden Geek Awards. 

Show Times: 

Intro: 0:16

Games with the Family: 7:22

The Infamous Third Segment: 27:16

Wrap-Up: 1:15:07

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:18:17 

In episode 85, Craig recaps his weekend away at Nonsensicon 2018 with the help of the con organizer, Matt Halstad. We all survived the murder cabin unscathed and we're here to let you know all the highlights, all the lowlights, and how to run your very own, murder-free, cabin con! Craig is also joined by the family to catch you all up on our family challenge progress. Hope you enjoy the episode, there's a lot packed inside of it!

Show Times:

Intro: 0:15

Family Segment: 3:17

The Third Segment with Matt Halstad: 25:37

Wrap-Up: 1:13:16

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:16:14

Welcome back to this thing we call a podcast! It's the very special 84th episode which is the most podcasts we've ever put out! For serious though, in this episode Craig and the family chat about what games they've been playing before he forces them to come up with a family game challenge. It went over better than anyone could have expected. In the third segment Meghan Naxer stops by to chat about reestablishing a game group after moving across the country and setting up the perfect playlist for your game day. NOW GO, YE MIGHTY and download the episode or whatever...

Show Times:

Intro: 0:16

The Games the Family Played? 5:32

The Third Segment with Meghan Naxer: 25:54

Wrap-Up: 1:06:56

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:09:14

It's Episode 83! I bet you thought it would take more than two weeks to come out, didn't you? SUCKERS! I should have bet you money, even if it was a conflict of interest in a way, but still! I would have beaten you! In this SUPER ON TIME episode, Craig is joined by the family to hear Erin whine about legacy games, Tyler sneak in something about spagoot, and Craig works to convince Erin he isn't blaming her for hating legacy games. In the INFAMOUS Third Segment, Nolan Nasser stops by to talk about board game art and artists and talk about his new company, Deep Water Games and their upcoming release schedule. Nolan is a joy and you should all work hard to know him, for reals. See you next time, heroes! Wait, that's already taken...

Show Times:

Intro: 0:15

Family Segment: 7:13

Third Segment with Nolan Nasser: 30:19

The Business End: 1:02:01

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:04:56

New Year, New Series! Welcome to the first episode of the new 100 continuation series, which we're cleverly calling The New Ones. You know the drill, 5 new to Craig games, 5 minutes each, 1 tidy package. As a special treat, we have 4 out of 5 winners this episode! 

Show Times:

Intro: 0:12

NMBR 9: 2:09

Unearth: 7:04

Go Nuts for Donuts: 11:33

Coldwater Crown: 15:20

Valletta: 21:15

Wrap-Up: 25:21

Punchboard Media Stinger: 27:17

The holiday hiatus is over and we've made it to 2018! In this episode, the family carries on it's usual tradition of listing of their top 5 games they played in 2017. Surprise, surprise, Tyler is the only one who followed the rules to a T. In the third segment, Craig is joined once again by PBM head honcho, Eric Buscemi, to talk about some rolepaying tweets from their recent feeds, and how to best fudge a dice roll. It's a great show and we hope everyone is having a wonderful New Year! 

Show Times:

Intro: 0:17

Family Segment: 8:38

Third Segment with Eric Buscemi: 52:18

Wrap-Up: 1:25:27

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:29:20

HE DID IT! He made it through ONE HUNDRED new games! Just in time to keep going with the next 50 games HE HASnN'T recorded on yet... Sheesh, way to be a downer, Craig. You can't just take 5 minutes to be happy for yourself for finish the first monumental task, can you? Anyways, in this wrap-up episode of the New 100, Craig tackles 5 games and, spoiler alert, he finishes strong with 5 great games. He has, Unlock!, Raxxon from Plaid Hat, Before the Earth Explodes, Fantasy Realms which is one of the family's hits of the year, and Flip Ship from Kane Klanko. Enjoy this victory while you can, Craig, because the year is over so it's back to main episodes BEFORE YOU KNOW IT!

Show Times:

Intro: 0:12

Unlock!: 2:04

Raxxon: 7:48

Before the Earth Explodes: 14:21

Fantasy Realms: 18:20

Flip Ships: 22:21

Wrap-Up: 27:51

Punchboard Media Stinger: 32:27

Everyone, this is not a test, this is numbers 90-95 of the New 100. We've nearly made it. We'll finish before the ball drops...only to start again next year. Welcome to Sisyphean torture. IN THIS EPISODE, Craig talks about the five games in the title, which also happen to be the same games listed below in the show times list. Work it out!

Show Times:

Intro: 0:12

Space Race: 0:55

Adrenaline: 5:14

Rocky Road a la Mode: 8:28

The Exit Series: 12:26

CVlizations: 17:16

Wrap-Up: 22:00

Punchboard Media Stinger: 23:55

We have finally hit the games Craig played at Origins! It only took us 6 months to get here! In this episode of the New 100, Craig talks about his plays of Century Spice Road from Plan B, Mayfair's Barenpark, and Yokohama from TMG. Also in this episode is the trick-taking game Vampire Queen, and the real time game Pit Crew from Stronghold.

Show Times: 

Intro: 0:12

Century Spice Road: 1:01

Barenpark: 4:27

Yokohama: 8:58

Vampire Queen: 14:24

Pit Crew: 17:38

Wrap-Up: 22:14

Punchboard Media Stinger: 24:31

In the latest episode of the New 100, Craig finishes out the new games he played in... May... He is also not so great at this job...

Craig talks about the two player game Jaipur, Villages of Valeria from Daily Magic, Dark Dealings from Nevermore, Iello's Diamant, and finally Honshu from Renegade Games. Five mostly winners in this episode, WRITE IT DOWN!

Show Times: 

Intro: 0:12

Jaipur: 1:08

Villages of Valeria: 5:53

Dark Dealings: 11:37

Diamant: 16:46

Honshu: 20:50

Wrap-Up: 25:35

Punchboard Media Stinger: 27:27

In this extra episode, Craig is joined by fellow Punchboard Media contributor Eric Buscemi to talk about their experiences at PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia!

We've made it three whole years! Hooray! In this episode, Craig is joined by the family to talk  about their plays and then answer some listener questions for our anniversary! In the third segment, Craig is joined by the two most important women in his life, Erin and his Mom to talk about their gaming histories and how they were drug into hobby games kicking and screaming. 

Show Times:

Intro: 0:16

Family Played Segment: 5:58

The Third Segment with Erin and Mom: 39:59

Wrap-Up: 1:07:58

PBM Stinger: 1:11:15

The 80th episode of the podcast is a weird one. My family has disappeared and I don't know where they went. Please, someone find them and make them play games with me. Seriously though, we haven't played games in over two weeks, so Erin and Tyler get a recording reprieve. For guests, though, Craig is joined by Kimberly Revia from The Cubist and Granite Game Summit and Ruth Boyack from the 5 By Games Podcast. In their chat, the three of them discuss building your own con and the work that goes into it being a successful venture. If you've ever wanted to have your own gig, at home or elsewhere, tune in for the sweet deets. 

Show Times: 

Intro: 0:17

3rd Segment with Kimberly and Ruth: 4:16

Wrap-Up: 57:02

Punchboard Media Stinger: 59:37 

It's the 79th episode of the podcast. In usual fashion Craig is joined by Erin and Tyler to talk about the games they've played including Massive Darkness and Castles of Burgundy before unexpectedly diving into Tyler's current gaming burnout. In the third segment, Nicole Hoye, from the Daily Worker Placement and Greatway Games,  and Tiffany Caires, The OneTAR herself, join Craig to talk about board rules. What makes them good? What makes them bad? Listen and find out!

Show Times: 

Intro: 0:15

The Family Segment: 1:15

The Third Segment with Nicole and Tiffany: 17:08

Wrap-Up: 1:25:59

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:29:16

It's now time for episode 78! In this episode, Craig and the family chat about their recent plays including Dice Forge, NMBR9, and Rhino Hero Super Battle. Afterwards, Craig is joined by Kelly and Becky Rolfe from the Board Games in Bed Podcast to talk about the joys of having your significant other as your main gaming partner. It's a lovely chat with friends from across the pond. Thanks Internet!

Show Times:

Intro: 0:14

Family Segment with Erin and Tyler: 3:38

The Third Segment with Kelly and Becky: 24:03

Wrap-Up: 1:19:06

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:21:41

Passing the 3/4 mark, Craig trudges through his quest to play 100 new games. Though the time frame has passed, the releases have not! In this episode, Craig covers La Granja and its multi-use card goodness, the epicness that is Ticket to Ride Rails and Sails, building a window pane in Sagrada, cube bag building and racing in Automobiles, and a whole swath of useless national knowledge in Bezier's America. Spoiler! I liked all of them!

Show Times:

Intro: 0:13

La Granja: 0:55

Ticket to Ride Rails and Sails: 4:51

Sagrada: 9:13

Automobiles: 13:31

America: 17:13

Wrap-Up: 21:59

Punchboard Media Stinger: 23:51

In the 77th EVER episode of the Botch Games Podcast, Craig is joined by two very special guests to talk about the ethics of transparency and honesty in content creation and discuss their thoughts on paid reviews. Spoiler, we're not fans. In the family segment, Craig is joined by Erin and Tyler to discuss the games they've been playing, break down their thoughts on Unlock vs Exit, and Tyler ruins Craig's punchline. Spoiler, he's sad. It's a great episode, and I'm so glad your earballs get to devour the goodness that awaits you!

Show Times:

Intro: 0:15

Games Played with the Family: 5:59

The Infamous 3rd Segment (w/ Chris and Edward): 25:54

Wrap-Up: 1:27:26

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:30:00

In a back to back extravaganza, Craig posts ANOTHER New 100 episode. You;d think he feels bad for missing another main episode. Perhaps he feels guilty for missing his July deadline for New 100 episodes. No matter the cause, he's back with five new games: two expansions, two giant games, and one he was forced to play with no knowledge of the source material. it's a real mixed bag, folks!

Show Times:

Intro: 0:13

Xcom Evolution (FFG): 1:42

Lanterns: The Emperor's Gifts (Foxtrot): 6:05

X-Files (IDW/Pandasaurus): 10:42

Mechs vs. Minions (Riot): 14:37

Millennium Blades (Lvl 99): 19:22

Wrap-Up: 24:20

Punchboard Media Stinger: 26:15

In the newest section of Craig's attempt at 100 new games in 365 days, he delves back into games that he played nearly 5 months ago.. You know, like responsible podcasts do. Five new games, more winners than losers, all in all a decent batch. First up, it the Rochester draft train game, First Class, and auction/negotiation/set collection game Coloseum. The we have a point salad sandwich in a card game bun as Craig talks Camel Up Cards, Gold West from J. Alex Kevern, and finally Kingsport Festival the Card Game to wrap things up in a Cthulhu bun. Thans for tolerating the filler as we gear up for episode 77 soon!

Show Times: 

Intro: 0:13

First Class (Z-Man): 3:05

Colosseum (TMG): 9:40

Camel Up Cards (Z-Man): 14:18

Gold West (TMG): 17:45

Kingsport Festival Card Game (Passport): 22:26

Wrap-Up: 25:49

Punchboard Media Stinger: 27:29