Episode 356: Millenium Blades, Figment and Blood Rage featuring Matt Dunstan and Phil Walker-Harding
The Board Game BBQ PodcastShow Notes
Join Conor as he welcomes two of Australia's most celebrated board game designers — Matt Dunstan and Phil Walker-Harding — for the first episode from Oceania Month in 2026! Matt is best known for games like Next Station London, Elysium, and the Adventure Games series, while Phil is the mind behind Sushi Go!, Imhotep, Bärenpark, and Gizmos. Together they give us a sneak peek at the upcoming Designer Day event at Play Con — an exciting opportunity to meet and game with some of the best minds in the hobby. There's big game talk, design insights, and plenty of Aussie board game love in this one. Pull up a chair! Sizzling Games: Millennium Blades Figment Blood Rage
New Question of the Pod: "What’s the best game or game mechanism you’ve seen on TV or in movies?"
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Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Millennium Blades - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/151347/millennium-blades Figment - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439209/figment Blood Rage - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/170216/blood-rage Rumble Nation - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266722/rumble-nation Next Station London - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/353545/next-station-london Point Salad - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/274960/point-salad Fantasy Realms - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223040/fantasy-realms
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