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Life Beyond Board Games
Stella, Melissa, Candice, Eric
21 episodes
5 hours ago
In this episode, we dive into the real endgame — the postgame therapy session. We roasted Melissa’s 7-hour Dune Imperium match (yes, seven hours), and we celebrate rubbing salt in the Victory Points wound. What really happens at game end? Find us on Facebook Group and drop us a line, love letters, rate/write us review to help us create more contents, chat about the topics you hear - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast "Send us a love letter" Our podcast link - https://...
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In this episode, we dive into the real endgame — the postgame therapy session. We roasted Melissa’s 7-hour Dune Imperium match (yes, seven hours), and we celebrate rubbing salt in the Victory Points wound. What really happens at game end? Find us on Facebook Group and drop us a line, love letters, rate/write us review to help us create more contents, chat about the topics you hear - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast "Send us a love letter" Our podcast link - https://...
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Episodes (20/21)
Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 21 - End Game Therapy Sesh - What Happen After Board Gaming.
In this episode, we dive into the real endgame — the postgame therapy session. We roasted Melissa’s 7-hour Dune Imperium match (yes, seven hours), and we celebrate rubbing salt in the Victory Points wound. What really happens at game end? Find us on Facebook Group and drop us a line, love letters, rate/write us review to help us create more contents, chat about the topics you hear - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast "Send us a love letter" Our podcast link - https://...
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1 week ago
19 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 20 - Fall Convention Chaos and Giant Dice
We dive into the wild world of fall board game conventions — from Melbourne’s PAX Australia to Seattle’s PAX West and the massive Essen Spiel in Germany. Expect chaotic stories about dice-throwing raves, false board game cons and more... oh, and the occasional chlamydia-ridden drop bear / koala. 😅 Stella recounts meeting her favorite LitRPG authors (and realizing they’re also board gamers!), Eric shares behind-the-scenes moments from PAX West’s indie night market, and Melissa gives a first-ti...
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3 weeks ago
26 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 19 - How to Find Adult Friends Through Board Gaming... Maybe a Husband / Wife.
In today’s bite-sized chaos, we explained how to find adult friends in 3 legacy chapters: 1. Tutorial: Find random people at board game public meetup. Roll charisma and reroll awkward. (yes or no) 2. Campaign : If yes, invite the fun humans to your home for further board gaming. (find out more interesting things and maybe you're slightly attracted to the person) 3. Legacy Unlock: Get married to them. (please fill the gaps between step 2 and 3) Or maybe just find ...
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1 month ago
23 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 18 - House Rules Debate and The Avalon Shuffle
In this episode of Life Beyond Board Games, we talk house rules—like banning Monopoly, fudging Avalon roles, and hacking drafting games😆. It’s chaotic, could be controversial, and proof that the only real house rule is:... Find us on Facebook Group and drop us a line, love letters, rate/write us review to help us create more contents, chat about the topics you hear - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast "Send us a love letter" Our podcast link - https://feeds.buzz...
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1 month ago
20 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 17 - First Play Goggles: It Doesn't Look Good, Will You Play Again?
Bad first plays are like bad first dates—you’re hungry, tired, and secretly hoping the game would just end. Sometimes a game falls flat because of bad rules. Sometimes it’s because Eric is texting during the teach (jokes of course). Sometimes it’s because Splendor tricked us with its giant empty box. We answer the eternal question: is it the game, or is it me? Find us on Facebook Group and drop us a line, love letters, rate/write us review to help us create more contents, chat about the topic...
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2 months ago
22 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 16 - Takesy Backsies: The Board Gamer’s Survival Instinct
We're diving deep into the ancient gamer art of “Wait, wait, I didn’t mean that move!” From back seats to backtracks, we explore how far gamers will go to reclaim their choices… and their dignity. Laughs, debates, and just a sprinkle of regret and trauma might be included. "Send us a love letter" Our podcast link - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2441648.rss Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast/ Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity
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2 months ago
21 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 15 - Locked, Laughed & Loaded: Escape Room Confessions
In this episode of Life Beyond Board Games, Stella, Candice, and Eric attempt to discuss their escape rooms experience. From the “ancient origins” of escape rooms (aka, forgetting your keys) to tips that are not advised will work, like “just start breaking stuff,” (jokes, don't do this at home). This conversation is part comedy roast, part puzzle-solving therapy session. Expect absurd tangents, dubious historical accuracy, and enough (maybe bad) advice to get you kicked out of your next...
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3 months ago
22 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 14 - Gen Con and Things Beyond Board Games
We are getting ready to be sleep-deprived and snack-fueled for Gen Con 2025, and spilled PlayCon board game adventure. Plus upcoming Dune Imperium tournament - fun! Tune in for some comedy or cringe in this Episode 14! "Send us a love letter" Our podcast link - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2441648.rss Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast/ Meeple University - https://www.youtube.com/MeepleUniversity
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3 months ago
23 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 13 - Beats, Board Games, and Basement Secrets
Welcome to another not-so-serious episode of Life Beyond Board Games, where we dive into the surprisingly rhythmic world of music while gaming. Join us as we groove through game-night playlists, debate the best beats for board games, our favorite music to play during different board game genres—from chill vibes for puzzly euros, to epic soundtracks for panic cooperative games, to... awkward silence for intense deduction games😆 Maybe not. Tune in for beats, banter, and basement-based co...
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4 months ago
23 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 12 - The rise and fall...and rise again of online board gaming.
This episode dives into the wild world of online board gaming—how to game with people across the globe.... with or without pants (we’re not judging). We chat about the online board gaming platforms we've used, online etiquettes (or lack thereof), and more. Tune in for laughs, virtual games, and stories that might make you feel warm, nostalgic, or just confused. "Send us a love letter" Our podcast link - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2441648.rss Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/g...
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4 months ago
25 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 11 - The Table Where Everyone Belongs: Neurodiversity, Mental Health and Board Gaming
In this episode, your board gaming crew goes beyond meeples and dice to roll deep into… feelings! 😱 Eric, Stella, and Melissa talk about neurodiversity and mental health in the hobby we all love. We cover everything from awkward social energy meters, overstimulation at game nights, to why some of us need a rulebook… for life. Expect empathy tokens, reroll on social energy and a +5 bonus to heartfelt honesty. Hope this one is for you💙 "Send us a love letter" Our podcast link - https://feeds.bu...
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5 months ago
20 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 10 - Convention Wins, Crud and Games - Tales from the Convention Floor
Ever wondered what happens when board gamers leave their cozy game caves and brave the wild world of conventions? In this episode of Life Beyond Board Games, join Candice, Melissa, Eric and Stella unpack the madness of board game conventions and share our favorites. First-timers, gaming on the sea, and walking the plank stories await—plus a bit of jetlag wisdom. Whether you're a seasoned con-goer or just in it for the tournaments, you’ll laugh, nod, and maybe question your next conventi...
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5 months ago
28 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 9 - Dice, Depression & a Dose of Connection: True Gamer Stories
In this surprisingly heartwarming episode of Life Beyond Board Games, your trio—Stella (alleged basement keeper), Eric (probably innocent-NOT), and Melissa (eyewitness to none of it)—explore how board games magically turn lonely nights into legendary friendships. You’ll hear real stories of people going from “I have no one to play with 😢” to “Can we PLEASE stop scheduling four-hour games on weeknights?!”😆 It’s all about how cardboard and dice somehow unlock human connection better than your t...
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6 months ago
20 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 8 - Greasy Fingers, Rule Lawyers, and Sore Losers: A Survival Guide
Ever experienced that tense silence when someone flips out after losing a game of Catan? Or watched in horror as greasy fingers handle your precious cards? You're not alone, and we're here to commiserate. In this brutally honest conversation, Melissa, Stella, and Eric dive into the behaviors that make us all want to quietly pack up our games and never invite certain people back. From the player who spends five excruciating minutes contemplating their Santorini move to the person who's myster...
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6 months ago
28 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 7 - Board Game Meetup. Exciting or Daunting?
Ever walked into a board game meetup and wondered, “Am I at the right place?… Should I bring my own games?” 😅 Whether you're the host, the guest, or that mysterious person who always brings a 4-hour euro at 9:30pm—we’ve got stories. In this episode, we spill the meeples on what makes a board game meetup awesome or awkward. Is it okay to show up fashionably late? Should snacks be mandatory? What happens when someone actually flips the table? Alright, we may not talk about that... but please s...
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6 months ago
22 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 6 - What do you do when not board gaming?
In this episode, we reveal the shocking truth: there is life outside of board games! Dun dun dunnn.... Who knew? From the wild adventures of playing musical instruments, to pickle balling. We've already seen five times (episodes) to the daring feats of doing this hobby, we spill the beans on what keeps us entertained when we’re not rolling dice or turning our brain to a mush. Spoiler alert: it involves food, questionable skills, and probably a bit of jealousy. Tune in for laughs, ...
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7 months ago
29 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 5 - Discovering Your Board Game Alter Ego
Ready to unbox the mysteries of your true tabletop persona? No more rolling the dice on who you are— it’s time to face the ultimate character sheet of you. Are you the mastermind scheming three steps ahead? The chaos gremlin who thrives on conflict? Or the noble pacifist who'd rather yeet themselves out of danger than fight? Only one way to find out—take the survey! Then brag (or cry) about your results in the comments via Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Let's get cracking! 📝 Survey link: h...
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7 months ago
26 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 4 - Board games Hoarder or Curator? How We collect, cull and Keep Our Sanity?
Remember that first board game you bought? Oh, the excitement! You ripped off the plastic, admired the shiny new pieces, and thought, This is it. My new hobby. Then you got a second one—just a little treat. Your brain lit up with endorphins. Then came the third, the tenth… suddenly, you're drowning in a sea of cardboard, with 50, 100, maybe even 300 games staring at you! Or maybe you buy a game, played it once, and thought, well, that was a mistake. So you sold it for half price a...
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8 months ago
26 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 3 - Who you can Trust? Social Deduction Games!
We've all been there (probably?..). Sitting there, sweating bullets, praying no one notices that you’re the sneaky traitor—or worse, that you have no idea how to lie convincingly. Social deduction games: thrilling or straight-up stress-inducing? Do you feel guilty deceiving your friends, or do you thrive on betrayal like a true mastermind? This episode, we dive into the chaos and comedy of social deduction games—whether you love them, fear them, or avoid them like an off fish tacos. P...
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9 months ago
31 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
Episode 2 - From Fear to Fun: Board Game Meetups
Remember that first board game meetup you went? How was it? We share our experience of our first board game meetup. Important question - is Carcassonne a peaceful game...or not? 😆Find us on Facebook Group and drop us a line, love letters, chat about the topics you hear - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast"Send us a love letter"Our podcast link - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2441648.rssFacebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast/Meeple ...
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9 months ago
23 minutes

Life Beyond Board Games
In this episode, we dive into the real endgame — the postgame therapy session. We roasted Melissa’s 7-hour Dune Imperium match (yes, seven hours), and we celebrate rubbing salt in the Victory Points wound. What really happens at game end? Find us on Facebook Group and drop us a line, love letters, rate/write us review to help us create more contents, chat about the topics you hear - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifebeyondboardgamespodcast "Send us a love letter" Our podcast link - https://...