Botch Games Podcast

Hey look, we still have a show! We're back from our hiatus and ready to roll with lots of new content! In this very fun episode, Craig is first joined by Erin and Tyler to wrap up all their Craig Con plays and hanging out with friends near and far. In the infamous third segment, Matt and Eric stop by and we lament our Gen Con absence while also talking about the interesting marketing maneuvers happening in board games in conjunction with Gen Con and also dish a little bit about the Fear Of Missing Out. We also run a contest for a copy of Rocky Road A La Mode from Green Couch games thank to the Punchboard Media Summer of Giveaways! Listen for details! In this episode, Craig also issues a retraction for some insensitive and ignorant comments in episode 75. He's got a big dumb mouth, and has been sufficiently flogged.

Show Times: 

Intro: 0:15

Family Played: 10:42

Third Segment with Matt and Eric: 35:00

Wrap-up: 1:47:26

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:50:28

Direct download: 76final.mp3
Category:Games -- posted at: 4:39pm EDT

In the SEVENTY-FIFTH EVER episode, Craig forgets for the entire show to mention that we're 3/4 of the way to the big 100...  But in serious news, Craig is, as always joined by the fam to talk about our plays over the past two weeks. In the third segment, Craig is joined by a VERY SPECIAL guest for a change-up pitch of a segment. Instead of the typical roundtable discussion, Craig and guest review two preview games: Raxxon from Plaid Hat and Before the Earth Explodes from Green Couch! Who knew people trusted any of us with reviewing their games before release! Also be sure to listen for a chance to win a Raxxon code, where you can help save humanity from the evils of the Raxxon Corporation. 

Show Times: 

Intro: 0:16

Family Played: 3:22

Third Segment!: 21:45

Wrap-Up 58:32

Punchboard Media Bumper: 1:02:00

Direct download: 75final.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:01am EDT

In episode 74, Craig is back once again to bring useless chatter to your earbuds. In this episode, he is joined by his lovely family, Erin and Tyler to talk about the so few, so so few, games they've played over the past two weeks. In the third segment, Craig is joined to two first timers from the What Did You Play This Week Podcast, Derek and Jamie to dig deep into connecting with the community, raising your children as board gamers, and lashing out against board game weight shamers. Haters gonna hate, but the discussion tells you why you shouldn't! 

Show Times: 

Intro: 0:23

Family Played: 2:57

Third Segment w/ Derek and Jamie: 16:44

Wrap-up: 1:21:05

Punchboard Media Stinger: 1:23:08

Direct download: 74final.mp3
Category:Games -- posted at: 12:29am EDT

In episode 73, Craig is joined by Tyler and Erin, each in their own segments, to talk about the two weeks surrounding Origins 2017. In Tyler's section, He talks for ALMOST FORTY WHOLE MINUTES about the games he played at the con. If you thought that Tyler was a one trick pony, YOU WERE WRONG MY FRIEND! In the infamous third segment, Erin sits with Craig to talk about her weeks in games sans Craig before Craig himself debriefs over his week at Origins. BE WARNED! The segment is very stream of consciousness and highly introspective between the two of them. As a wrap up, we had a blast seeing and playing with everyone, and we can't wait until next year (but Craig has to be more emotionally prepared). SEE YOU NEXT TIME SUCKERS!

Show Times: 

Intro:0:15

Family Played: 6:26

The 3rd Segment: Origins Debrief: 43:29

Wrap-Up: 1:16:30

This Episode Produced by Patreon Patrons Steve Dakuginow and Eric Buscemi!

Direct download: 73final.mp3
Category:Games -- posted at: 4:36pm EDT

Welcome to a completely unorganized discussion of all things Origins where three avid gamers talk about what the expect out of this year's convention. The sights, the sounds, the flavors, the games, the people! Oh My! This year is shaping up to be a great convention and we hope to see you all there! In this episode Craig is joined by the family to talk about their plays and Tyler's mehness towards four days of gaming. In the infamous third segment Craig is joined by Ken Grazier of Geek Craft, and Matt from PoNG to break down their hopes and dreams of four magical days in Columbus, Ohio! 

Show Times:

Intro 0:12

Family Played Segment: 2:44

3rd Segment with Ken Grazier & Matt Halstad: 17:14

Wrap-Up: 1:27:59

PBM Bumper: 1:30:21

Direct download: 72final.mp3
Category:Games -- posted at: 2:20am EDT

In the newest episode of New 100, Craig ATTEMPTS to finish this silly project, one which is slipping further and further away. But in THIS episode, Craig discusses a plethora of different styles of games! First up, the dice and card game Star Wars Destiny, then CMONs Arcadia Quest dungeon crawler Masmorra. After that, Craig tackles the worker placement game Manhattan Project Energy Empire and the race game Flamme Rouge before finishing up with the card drafting game Herbaceous. All in all a great selection of games, even if some of the games weren't great.

Show Times:

Intro: 0:12

SW Destiny: 1:45

Masmorra: 5:37

Manhattan Project Energy Empire: 8:43

Flamme Rouge: 12:22

Herbaceous: 16:32

Wrap-Up: 20:01

 

Direct download: 61-65final.mp3
Category:New -- posted at: 9:23pm EDT

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we're back! Welcome to episode 71 of the show! After our baby hiatus we're back in full swing catching up on all of the games we've played during maternity/paternity leave and the family's lists are HUGE! In the third segment, Craig is joined by Brandon Kempf and Eric Buscemi to talk about the launch of a new media network which we are proud to be a part of and then settle into some topic discussion about overproduction of games and feeling like the dumbest person in a room after losing games. Its a great episode to come back to and we're glad to be back! Also, in this episode, Craig gives the details of our NEW Patreon campaign to help Craig pay for the show AND buy diapers, give it a look!

Show Times:

Intro: 0:11

Family Segment: 7:53

Third Segment with Brandon and Eric: 34:24

Wrap-Up: 1:59:50

Punchboard Media Stinger: 2:02:09

Direct download: 71final.mp3
Category:Games -- posted at: 8:16am EDT

It's that time! Guess who made it into the world!

Direct download: shes_here.mp3
Category:New -- posted at: 1:54am EDT

It's May, it's Episode 70, its the time for all things to be right in the world. Ok, maybe that last part was a stretch. In this episode Craig is joined by both family and friends to talk about his medical condition: gaming burnout. He is currently living with burnout, so why not have a Craigervention to figure out why and how to get through it. In the family segment, Craig, Erin, and Tyler talk about their last two weeks of gaming. In the third segment, Craig is joined by Matt and Copac to talk burnout, rules frustration, and con season excitement. it's a great episode, but it's a long episode, so get to work and we'll see you on the other side.

 

Show Times:

Intro 0:12

Family Played 2:46

Third segment 22:39

Wrap-Up 1:50:56

Direct download: 70final.mp3
Category:Games -- posted at: 9:26pm EDT

Hey, guys. I screwed up. This mini episode is the family clip the got left out of the real episode 69. The episode has been fixed now, but I wanted to put up just the family episode so you don't have to go back and listen to the entire main episode again. Please enjoy as we definitely enjoy recording together!

Direct download: fam2.mp3
Category:Games -- posted at: 4:11pm EDT