Mike's heading to the upside down to exorcise some eyeball rooms and we got another big serving of Essen picks.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 - Intro00:02:51 - News: Secret Societies00:09:55 - News: Origin Story00:13:17 - News: Druids of Edora00:18:47 - News: Magical Athlete00:25:20 - News: Obsession Story Solution00:30:15 - News: Return to Dark Tower Expeditions00:31:43 - News: Uprising Curse of the Last Emperor Big Box00:37:28 - News: Cretaceous Rails Reprint & Expansion00:39:36 - News: DECKO00:43:22 - News: Berserk The Board Game01:14:32 - Played: Arigato01:17:33 - Played: Floristry01:19:42 - Played: Neon Reign01:21:55 - Played: Exhibition 20th Century01:25:50 - Played: Massiveverse Fighting Card Game01:28:43 - Played: BELOW The Asylum02:04:33 - Barrys Essen Pick: A Carnivore Did It02:06:40 - Barrys Essen Pick: Bouba Kiki02:11:04 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: Agent Avenue Division M02:12:24 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: Panda Spin Mandate of Heaven02:18:21 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: Onstage02:19:47 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: Bugle Bros Blackjack02:20:20 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: Evergreen Blossoms and Bamboo02:22:18 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: Pinched02:29:11 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: The White Castle Duel02:34:30 - Chris Essen Quick Pick: Wispwood02:36:41 - Chris Essen Pick: Thesauros02:45:59 - Barrys Essen Pick: 20000 Leagues Under The Sea02:49:35 - Mikes Essen Pick: Malediction02:55:52 - Chris Essen Pick: The Hobbit There & Back Again03:01:47 - Barrys Essen Pick: Mimirs Challenge03:05:42 - Mikes Essen Pick: Epochs Course of Cultures03:13:05 - Chris Essen Pick: Pulitzer03:20:56 - Barrys Essen Pick: Apex Carnivore03:24:43 - Barrys Essen Pick: Legions03:29:35 - Mikes Essen Pick: Poker a Voces03:33:47 - End

We're probably going to have to nuke it from orbit before we head off to Germany.

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Sections:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:13 - News: Twilight Imperium Digital Implementation

00:10:45 - News: Spiral Galaxy Fulfils Merchant's Cove

00:15:01 - News: Steamforge Announce Terra Mystica Big Box

00:24:31 - News: Dogs of War Reprint Campaign

00:38:15 - News: Dogs of War (Quickplay)

00:45:51 - News: Wingspan Fan Promo Packs

00:49:57 - News: Don't Panic Games issue Hel and Anastyr Statement

00:52:50 - News: Mystic Lands

01:01:48 - Quickplays: Wingspan & App

01:14:43 - Quickplays: Temple Code

01:20:13 - Quickplays: Duel for Cardia

01:26:11 - Played: Nemesis Retaliation

01:59:40 - Quick Essen Mentions: Vale of Eternity Curse

02:00:52 - Essen Quick Mentions: Unmatched Adventures Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

02:02:00 - Essen Quick Mentions: Deckscape Dungeon

02:03:01 - Essen Quick Mentions: Bohemians

02:04:38 - Essen Quick Mentions: Galaxy Trucker Do What?!

02:07:26 - Essen Quick Mentions: Neuroshima Hex

02:09:54 - Essen Quick Mentions: Castle Combo Out of the Oubliette

02:10:43 - Essen Quick Mentions: Underwater Cities Data Era

02:11:45 - Essen Quick Mentions: Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle Earth Allies

02:12:47 - Essen Quick Mentions: Forest Shuffle Darkmoor

02:16:55 - Essen Quick Mentions: Qwirkle Flex

02:18:10 - Essen Quick Mentions: Honsu and Hokaido

02:19:52 - Essen Quick Mentions: Recall

02:21:26 - Essen Quick Mentions: Civolution Acceptance Letter

02:23:27 - Essen Quick Mentions: Federation Piracy

02:23:58 - Essen Quick Mentions: Inferno Plutus & Phlegyas

02:25:13 - Essen Quick Mentions: Neue Ortskarten No6

02:26:52 - Essen Quick Mentions: Terra Mystica Fan Factions

02:33:48 - Barry's Essen Picks: Feya's Swamp

02:42:42 - Barry's Essen Picks: Carnival of Sins

02:51:51 - Barry's Essen Picks: Wondrous Museum

02:53:14 - Barry's Essen Picks: Rewild

02:58:00 - Essen's Hottest Game: Orloj The Prague Astronomical Clock

03:09:44 - Mike's Essen Picks: Fortunes of Scoundrel Bay

03:15:42 - Mike's Essen Picks: The Presence

03:18:14 - Mike's Essen Picks: Junk Art Revolution

03:19:21 - Mike's Essen Picks: Children of the Colossi

Mike and Barry have been scaling giants. Mike's been killing and then running from killers. Barry's been shedding ruins and electrocuting Mothman.

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Links mentioned in the episode:

https://www.cmon.com/cmon-acquires-hel-the-last-saga-and-anastyr-ips-from-mythic-games/

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/09/08/passion-in-board-game-profession-has-given-way-to-economic-reality-ludonaute-to-stop-publishing-new-games-in-wake-of-selling-off-colt-express-living-forest-ips/https://ludovox.fr/funforge-en-liquidation-judiciaire-le-dernier-mot-de-son-fondateur/

Container covered in Podcast #8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3c00jAE6EY&t=3694s

Sections:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:41 - News: Container Reprint

00:05:33 - News: Wondrous Creatures Expansion

00:09:42 - News: Smallfolk Live

00:14:18 - News: The Game Makers

00:24:42 - News: Galactic Cruise Expansion

00:27:14 - News: Blood Rage Valhalla Map Update

00:32:37 - News: Lone Wolf Legend of the Kai

00:41:03 - News: Ludonaute closing down

00:44:37 - News: Funforge is closed

00:58:21 - News: CMON sell Hel and Anastyr

01:01:11 - News: Ikusa/Samurai Swords/Shogun Reprint

01:03:52 - Quickplays: Ruins

01:09:34 - Quickplays: The Fellowship of the Ring the Trick-Taking Game

01:10:43 - Quickplays: Eclipse 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy

01:14:39 - Quickplays: Fairy Tale Inn

01:19:09 - Quickplays: Cuba The Splendid Little War

01:21:55 - Quickplays: Nemesis

01:29:55 - Quickplays: Unmatched Adventures Tales to Amaze

01:33:05 - Quickplays: Welcome to the Moon

01:36:42 - Played: Mystic Paths

01:53:12 - Played: Terrorscape 2

02:22:15 - Played: Leviathan Wilds

Barry tries to go on a nice adventure while Mike travels back in time to the roaring 1920s via another world.

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https://www.cmon.com/project-status/#crowdfunding

Sections:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:27 - News: Vampire Survivors The Board Game

00:07:50 - News: Macaraccoon

00:11:13 - News: CMON is very broke

00:19:15 - News: Blood Rage Valhalla

00:33:16 - News: Nanami

00:46:27 - News: Chronicles of Crime Beyond Doubt

00:51:32 - Quickplay: Root

00:54:20 - Quickplay: Tyrants of The Underdark

00:58:14 - Played: The Gamemakers

01:20:09 - Played: Etherstone

01:43:53 - Played: Vantage

02:08:23 - Played: Scarface 1920

02:45:12 - Played: Earthborne Rangers

Mike's taking a hard lesson in train operations while Barry retrains as a prospector.

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Links mentioned in the episode:

Devir Announcement on Ace of Spaces - https://devirgames.com/announcement-about-the-game-ace-of-spades

CGE Announcement on Codenames Hogwarts (best I could find was a Facebook link; sorry!) - https://www.facebook.com/CzechGames/posts/pfbid028GwzgJVPQhrvuF1LcjspdCUHKg6efVZKxujVdW8DFEmKJvScKpWtaCeFpPRd6ruAl

Sections:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:04 - News: The Danes

00:07:16 - News: Brass Pittsburgh

00:25:27 - News: Ringyo

00:33:41 - News: Take

00:37:55 - News: The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game

00:40:36 - News: Twilight Imperium Thunder's Edge

00:46:16 - News: Qwirkle Flex

00:47:49 - News: Crowdfunding Burnout

00:54:50 - News: Blood Rage Valhalla

01:05:18 - News: Ark Nova 3Dition

01:11:06 - News: Ace of Spades Art Controversy

01:19:38 - News: CGE Controversy Update

01:36:12 - Quickplayed: Rajas of the Ganges

01:37:44 - Quickplayed: Spirit Island App

01:41:21 - Quickplayed: Distilled

01:43:56 - Quickplayed: Castle Combo

01:45:00 - Quickplayed: Moon Colony Bloodbath

01:45:04 - Quickplayed: BOOoop.

01:45:11 - Quickplayed: The Gang

01:45:23 - Quickplayed: Unstoppable

01:46:22 - QuickPlayed: Archaeology The New Expedition

01:47:23 - Quickplayed: One Deck Galaxy App

01:48:52 - Quickplayed: Fellowship of the Ring The Trick-Taking Game

01:51:26 - Quickplayed: Kemet

01:56:49 - Played: Tekken The Board Game

02:15:05 - Played: Railways of the Lost Atlas

02:38:16 - Played: Tiletum Prospect for Silver

Mike's taking a trip to another world while Barry decorates 60 gardens.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Zatu Response - https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/07/21/board-game-retailer-zatu-games-denies-exploiting-low-paid-apprentices-toxic-work-culture-claims-after-wave-of-online-criticism/

Asmodee UK AI How to Play Flip7 - https://web.archive.org/web/20250725183753/https://www.asmodee.co.uk/blogs/news/how-to-play-flip-7

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Sections:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:36 - News: GenCon mini-expansion for The Gang

00:02:15 - News: New Doom Board Games

00:12:30 - News: Codenames Hogwarts

00:23:01 - News: GameFound buys IndieGoGo

00:27:52 - News: Zatu Response on working conditions

00:28:58 - News: Talbetop Tycoon buys more

00:32:15 - News: Flip Voyage on Crowdfunding

00:33:51 - News: Time Troopers Funds

00:37:56 - News: Asmodee's AI How to Play

00:44:06 - News: New Chronicles of Crime

00:51:02 - Quickplay: Scarface 1920

00:54:33 - Played: Luthier

01:06:00 - Played: Wroth

01:20:49 - Played: Lost Ruins of Arnak Adventure Chest

01:30:52 - Played: Pergola

01:57:00 - Played: Vantage

Mike is going back in time to a period of ancient civilisations and mid-heavy euros. Barry is tackling a few light games and a seriously heavy game.

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Sections:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:14 - News: Dawn of the Zeds returns

00:06:11 - News: Robin Hood Sheriff of Nottingham

00:07:54 - News: Ace of Spades

00:08:50 - News: Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle-Earth Allies

00:12:55 - News: Compile 2

00:15:53 - News: Tabletop Inc Expansion

00:16:55 - News: No FFG In-Flight Report

00:18:40 - News: 7 Wonders 2nd Edition Wonders Pack

00:20:09 - News: Camp Grizzly Second Edition

00:26:53 - News: Boop Meeples

00:28:00 - News: Luthier Replacement Discs

00:29:58 - News: Spiel Des Jahres Winners

00:31:36 - Played: R.A.V.E.L.

00:37:46 - Played: Men-Nefer

00:57:52 - Played: Scratch & Catch

01:06:30 - Played: Aeterna

01:32:55 - Played: Legends of Void

02:05:18 - End

Mike and Barry have taken a trip back to 2022 to play Revive, but first a new crowdfunding game and a game that's back on crowdfunding.

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Sections:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:29 - News: Time Troopers

00:05:58 - News: Fliptoons

00:10:05 - News: Twilight Imperium 4 on Board Game Arena

00:15:33 - News: Legacy of Mars

00:22:38 - Quickplays: Galaxy Trucker Keep on Truckin

00:23:59 - Quickplays: Sidereal Confluence Bifurcation

00:24:41 - Quickplays: Chaos in the Old World The Horned Rat

00:35:43 - Played: Above and Below Haunted

00:52:50 - Played: Colosseum

01:21:53 - News: Tycoon Games Reprint Eric Lang Games

01:32:31 - Played: Revive

02:20:39 - End

Barry's keeping things breezy while Mike's diving into The Lands Between. This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay

Ready Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:05:30 News: Agricola Special Edition00:24:19 News: Asmodee Logo AI Trailer00:29:18 News: Cyberpunk Legends00:33:04 News Inis Legendary Edition00:38:50 News: DEI mini-expansion00:40:16 News: Star Trek Captain's Chair Expansions00:41:35 News: Lord of Worlds00:46:21 News: Catacombs Alpha00:47:06 News: Phantom Division00:50:19 News: Twilight Imperium Codex 400:51:43 News: Lords of the Rings the Confrontation00:58:52 News: The Game Makers01:04:56 News: Asmodee buys Zombicide01:09:17 Played: Moon Colony Bloodbath01:11:22 Played: Tacta01:23:51 Played: Elden Ring Stormveil Castle02:05:39 Played: Timber Town

We've been to the UKGE, demoed tons games and got to check out the physical Fate of the Fellowship.www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay

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Sections:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:39 Corrections

00:02:55 News: Darkleaf Gambit

00:07:23 News: Trouble on the Tempus

00:08:51 News: Manila & Beijing

00:13:47 News: Tabletop Tycoon buys CMON Games

00:22:30 UKGE

00:35:18 UKGE Barrys Haul

00:35:53 UKGE Barrys Haul Food Chain Island

00:36:08 UKGE Barrys Haul Rove

00:36:30 UKGE Barrys Haul Skulls of Sedlec

00:36:59 UKGE Barrys Haul Station to Station

00:37:31 UKGE Barrys Haul Ancient Knowledge

00:38:16 UKGE Barrys Haul Flip 7

00:41:19 UKGE Barrys Haul 20 Strong

00:42:21 UKGE Barrys Haul Mountain Goats

00:42:38 UKGE Barrys Haul Alibis

00:42:47 UKGE Barrys Haul Pina Coladice

00:42:55 UKGE Barrys Haul Message in a Bottle

00:43:27 UKGE Barrys Haul Timber Town

00:43:37 UKGE Barrys Haul Tacta

00:45:32 UKGE Mikes Haul FlickFleet A Box of Pirate Flicks

00:51:58 Played: 7 Wonders Dice

00:57:59 Played: Power Vacuum

01:10:56 Played: Black Metro

01:21:48 Played: Lord of the Rings Fate of the Fellowship

01:37:08 Played: Viking Route

01:50:35 Played: Pest

01:58:54 Played: Chroma Arcana

02:04:23 Played: War of the Ring The Card Game Fire and Swords

02:14:44 Demoed: Cryptborn

02:17:38 Demoed: Smallfolk

02:25:06 Demoed: Moby Dick Wrath of the Seas

02:31:22 Demoed: Carta Imperia Rise of Rome

02:40:24 Demoed: Take the Throne

02:43:28 Demoed: Restless Spirits

02:46:06 Time Troopers

Barry is going to take you through as many games as he can before we get into stuff we're going to see at UKGE. Mike played Final Titan.

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Sections:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:07:10 Listener Comments

00:17:16 News: 7 Wonders Dice

00:20:17 Spiel Des Jahres: Krakel Orakel

00:22:27 Spiel Des Jahres: Flip 7

00:24:02 Spiel Des Jahres: Bomb Busters

00:26:37 Spiel Des Jahres: Considerations

00:26:49 Kinder Spiel Des Jahres

00:27:48 Kenner Spiel Des Jahres: Looot

00:28:25 Kenner Spiel Des Jahres: Faraway

00:30:35 Kenner Spiel Des Jahres: Endeavor Deep Sea

00:32:09 News: Endeavor Deep Sea Uncharted Waters

00:35:45 News: Lightning Train

00:38:45 News: More Maglev Metro

00:45:25 News: Recall

00:51:36 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Clans of Caledonia

00:52:43 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Papayoo

00:53:26 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Marvel Champions

00:54:44 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Pagan Fate of Roanoke

00:58:55 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Castle Combo

00:59:57 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Four Gardens

01:00:58 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Faraway People from Below

01:02:14 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Stonespire Architects

01:03:06 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Fate of the Fellowship

01:06:48 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Kluster

01:09:17 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Funghi/Morels

01:10:05 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Qwirkle Cubes

01:10:42 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: boop

01:11:28 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Dobble Disney

01:12:59 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Flip 7

01:13:36 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: My Shelfie The Dice Game

01:14:37 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Quibbles

01:15:47 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Vampire Rivals

01:17:06 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: The Hanging Gardens

01:21:34 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Digit Code

01:23:23 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Ultimate Railroad

01:23:49 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Piraten Kapern

01:25:14 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Sushi Go Party

01:25:56 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Dedale

01:31:00 Played: Final Titan

01:49:42 UKGE: Ace of Spaces

01:52:14 UKGE: Alibis

01:54:11 UKGE: Black Metro

01:55:20 UKGE: Cargo Empire

01:56:41 UKGE: Chroma Arcana

01:58:40 UKGE: Class of 89

02:01:47 UKGE: Crimson Keep

02:04:07 UKGE: Cube Express

02:05:46 UKGE: Message in a Bottle

02:07:08 UKGE: Wordsy

02:08:22 UKGE: Pina Coladice

02:09:43 UKGE: Time Troopers

02:13:41 UKGE: Terrorscape

02:24:03 UKGE: Power Vacuum

02:29:36 UKGE: Transgalactica

We're reviewing new games and taking a deep dive on some deep space classics.

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Jamey Stegmaier on CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/28/business/video/the-lead-jamey-stegmaier-president-trump-tariffs-boardgames-games-company-jake-tapper?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4_7bFP2Ndq0jzYa_5tZglDWt5Gy5rupQQWEMYkZ_46grKKfKMn1ybJRG-H3A_aem_VHx-Q8TCqjtRV4l76u30ig

Sections:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:51 Corrections

00:02:55 Listener Comments

00:17:29 News: Jamey Stegmaier was on CNN

00:18:03 News: Shallow Regrets

00:20:08 News: SETI Space Agencies

00:22:31 News: Galaxy Trucker Do What

00:30:19 News: Pandora's Legacy

00:33:12 News: Forest Shuffle Exploration

00:37:10 News: Nippon Zaibatsu

00:58:02 Played: Shackleton Base

01:00:45 Played: Leaders

01:12:22 Played: Fled

01:31:57 Played: Assault on Doomrock Ultimate Edition

01:53:32 Played: Deep Regrets

02:22:21 Played: Cyclades Legendary Edition

02:48:25 Played: Eclipse Vs Twilight Imperium

Barry's unstoppable while Mike is taking a journey through middle-weight Euros on his way to the moon.

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Sections:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:57 News: Tariffs Update

00:24:51 News: Hubworld Aidalon

00:29:45 News: Trickerion 10th Anniversary

00:33:49 News: Valley of the Kings Ultimate Edition

00:39:56 News Burrows & Badgers Second Edition

00:42:45 News: Malifaux 4th Edition

00:45:00 News: Andromeda's Edge Genesis

00:49:51 News: Sniper Elite Operation Kraken

00:57:09 News: Terrorscape 2

01:00:23 News: S.H.E.O.L Second Edition

01:05:08 Played: 3000 Scoundrels

01:14:25 Played: DroPolter

01:16:51 Played: Bomb Busters

01:23:25 Played: Tavern Tussle

01:26:27 Played: Unstoppable

01:49:06 Played: Super Kawaii Pets

01:52:11 Played: Wild Gardens

02:04:50 Played: Paperback Adventures

02:24:20 Played: Trekking the World Second Edition

02:46:02 Played: Shackleton Base

Players:

Michael Dennis

Barry Smith

Mike's back in the Gregorian period. Barry's been playing food themed games.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlay

Boardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:33 News: League of Legends Riftbound00:04:50 News: Vampire the Masquerade Rivals00:09:54 News: Six Sojourns00:18:00 News: Corey Konieczka Retires00:22:17 News StarCraft Miniatures Game00:24:19 News: Tariffs00:41:48 Played: Welcome to the Moon00:51:56 Played: Compile00:55:52 Played: Hubworld Aidalon01:05:06 Played: Molly House01:32:03 Played: Great Western Trail El Paso01:46:42 Played: Beer & Bread01:52:11 Played: Tofu Shifu02:05:38 Played: RebirthPlayers:Michael DennisBarry Smith

Mike's back from Airecon and blasting through the games that he's played. Barry's been playing games in real life too.

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Sections:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:34 News: Quacks

00:15:53 News: Compile Main 2

00:17:07 News: Sanctuary

00:24:53 News: Tokaido Reprint

00:30:44 News: Pond

00:37:59 News: Tekken The Board Game

00:49:22 News: Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon

00:54:47 Played: Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy

00:59:17 Played: MicroMacro Bonus Box

01:03:45 Played: Castles of Burgundy Special Edition

01:05:42 Played: Arkham Horror Lovecraft Letter

01:09:07 Played: Fellowship of the Ring Tick Taking Game

01:10:14 Played: Chaos in the Old World

01:18:58 Played: Capital Lux

01:26:08 Played: Nova Era

01:32:06 Played: War Story Occupied France

01:41:09 Played: Agricola

01:54:10 Played: Rock Hard 1977

02:18:17 Played: Dune Imperium Bloodlines

02:48:22 Played: Galactic Cruise

Players:

Michael Dennis

Barry Smith

Mike is jumping through time from AI to a repressive past while Barry scopes out Fish and Allomancy.

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Sections:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:07:09 News: Lost Ruins of Arnak Adventure Chest

00:11:23 News: This War of Mine Reprint

00:13:46 News: Agricola Special Edition & Dead Harvest

00:25:35 News: Stupor Mundi: Miracula

00:33:33 News: Underwater Cities Data Era

00:40:05 News: Labyrinth Chronicles

00:46:56 News: Champions of Midgard 10th Anniversary

00:57:32 News: Formaggio

01:00:50 News: Village Attacks Grim Dynasty Reborn

01:11:28 Played: Codex Card Time Strategy

01:19:36 Played: Lost Ruins of Arnak Adventure Chest

01:30:55 Played: Compile

01:48:56 Played: Finspan

02:01:26 Played: Saltfjord

02:14:38 Played: Mistborn Deckbuilding Game

02:27:27 Played: Molly House

02:52:24 Played: Chaos in the Old World

02:58:23 Outro

Players:

Michael Dennis

Barry Smith

Mike takes a trip to the moon and desperately tries to survive while Barry peruses the latest offerings on BGA and gets to play something in real life!

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Ready Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:33 News: Elder Scrolls Part 2 Coming Soon!

00:01:17 News: Airecon 2025

00:05:27 News: Arkham Travel Guide

00:12:58 News: Inis Expansion

00:21:15 News: Mr President on Steam

00:24:29 News: 2001 A Space Odyssey the Board Game

00:32:56 News: New DLC for Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition

00:40:31 News: Luxor Big Box

00:47:43 News: Steamforged Games acquires 6Siege

00:50:40 News: Star Trek Ascendancy the Final Frontier

01:00:40 News: Bomb Busters Valentine's Episode

01:01:34 News: Deep Regrets Expansion

01:02:48 News: BGA Awards 2025 Winners

01:08:04 News: Spokes AI Free Campaign

01:12:03 News: Galactic Cruise Charity Give-away

01:13:21 Played: Nova Era

01:26:57 Played: New York City

01:44:32 Played: Azul Duel

01:53:06 Played: Mythicals

02:00:00 Played: KADO

02:04:54 Played: Moon Colony Bloodbath

02:20:00 Played: Khiva

02:28:11 Outro

Players:Michael DennisBarry Smith

Barry and Mike consider; what makes a gladiator game? Barry's been doing two-player games while Mike's been checking out the new releases; Video Game Champion, Civolution and Inferno. Barry wants to know if you've heard of a specific fantasy campaign game that you win with Black Jack.

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Sections:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:32 News: FFG Legacy Environment

00:07:48 News: Gladiator Games

00:19:39 News: Dominion App has Campaigns

00:26:25 News: Call of Cthulhu Starter is on Foundry

00:28:36 News: Furnace Duel

00:31:07 News: Whale Riders Reprint

00:34:47 Played: Darwin's Journey Fireland Expansion

00:51:57 Played: Fellowship of the Ring the Trick Taking Game

00:55:31 Played: Perspectives Blue

01:03:48 Played: The Architects of Amytis

01:11:37 Played: Video Game Champion

01:28:37 Played: Everdell Duo

01:41:24 Played: Civolution

01:56:32 Played: Zenith

02:10:09 Played: Inferno

02:29:13 Played: Dead Cells

02:36:39 Airecon!

Players:

Michael Dennis

Barry Smith

There are over 100 Lord of Rings games on BGA. Mike's played the latest while Barry talks through the games up for the BGA awards.

Find more on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlay This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay Boardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarry Contact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.com Sections: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:24 News: General Orders Sengoku Jidai 00:06:25 News: The Lord of the Rings Fate of the Fellowship 00:10:43 News: Legacy of Kain RPG 00:12:40 News: Forest Shuffle Exploration and Dartmoor 00:15:52 News: Finspan 00:20:00 News: Love Letter Stories 00:23:27 Barry's Ludus Magnus Promo Update 00:28:19 More AI Art 00:37:14 Played: Board Game Arena Awards 00:37:54 Played: Board Game Arena Awards Best Casual Game 00:39:37 Played: Board Game Arena Awards Best Regular Game 00:42:11 Played: Board Game Arena Awards Best Awards Best Expert Game 01:06:34 Played: Board Game Arena Awards Best 2 Player Game 01:08:47 Played: Board Game Arena Awards Animal Game 01:17:10 Played: Phoenix New Horizons 01:29:33 Played: Bus 01:45:35 Played: The Fellowship of the Ring The Trick Taking Game 01:56:16 Teasers: Inferno 01:57:22 Teaser: Ascendancy 01:58:33 Teaser: Uprising Curse of the Last Emperor 01:58:02 Teaser: Red Dust Rebellion 02:08:30 Teaser: Pax Penning Players: Michael Dennis Barry Smith

We just want to keep it simple and play games. Why things gotta get complicated? This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay Boardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarry Contact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.com Sections: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:23 News: Wordsy 00:05:15 News: Survive the Island 00:10:55 News: Nanty Narking Rise of the Old Ones 00:13:04 News: Monopoly Expansions 00:19:28 News: Everdell Silverfrost 00:20:13 News: Vale of Eternity Curse 00:20:35 News: Gundam Assemble 00:25:34 Topic: AI Art in Games 00:57:54 Played: Star Trek Star Realms 01:07:01 Played: AI 100% Human 01:17:50 Played: Trio 01:28:10 Played: D.E.I 02:01:29 Played: Terraforming Mars Automa 02:09:46 Played: Stationfall 02:23:56 Played: War of the Ring The Card Game Against the Shadow Players: Michael Dennis Barry Smith