The Board Game BBQ Podcast

Episode 341: Wondrous Creatures, Wroth, Castles of Burgundy

The Board Game BBQ Podcast

Show Notes

Episode 341 – Post-Play Con Catch-up: Gen Con, Ladies’ Gaming Weekend & Mic Chaos In a post-Play Con world, the BBQ crew is back behind the mics — well, most of the mics. Jules shares tales from his big trip to Gen Con, Dana recounts her epic ladies’ weekend away full of board games, and Adrian… well, let’s just say his microphone wasn’t having a good day. Blame him for any dodgy audio — we sure are. This week’s sizzling games:

Dana – Wondrous Creatures

Jules – Wroth

Adrian – The Castles of Burgundy

🎲 Whether you love convention stories, new game chatter, or laughing at Adrian’s tech troubles, Episode 341 has you covered. 🔗 Links & Community🌏 Board Game BBQ Linktree

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