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Episode CVI

In Episode CVI (106) Mandi and Suzanne do some video game chat about their Steam NextFest finds. Mandi reviews Harmonies: Crescendo and Forest Shuffle: Smoky Mountains wh

Nov 4
1 h 13 min

Episode CV

In Episode CV (105) Mandi reviews Coffee Rush: Grab and Go and Medium: Hand of Fate. Suz reviews Tenby and Lairs! And, of course, there's a Game Pie - this one is full of

Oct 21
1 h 04 min

Episode CIV

In Episode CIV (104) Mandi and Suz discuss Grabble, Fliptoons, Moonrollers, and Dino Racer. And with Spiel coming up this month - the Game Pie just had to be Spiel 2026 A

Oct 7
1 h 03 min

Episode CIII

In Episode CIII (103) Mandi and Suz do a little bit of self promotion before they talk about Misfit Heroes, Enchanted Ivy, Into the Machine, and Golfie. The Game Pie of t

Sep 23
1 h 01 min

Episode CII

Episode CII - better late than never! After muddling through being ill, Suzanne chats about Universal Trade Day and PAX West. Then Mandi and Suzanne discuss Frosted Bloo

Sep 16
1 h 10 min

Episode CI

In Episode CI, Mandi and Suzanne discuss Electrify, Carcassonne Labyrinth, Cat in The Tower, and Unstoppable. The Game Pie of the show is full of games you'd like if you

Aug 26
1 h 02 min

Episode C

It's 100! ONE HUNDRED! Woot!!! Nothing too fancy for this milestone episode - but our heartfelt deepest thanks to everyone who listens, watches, and chats with us. In E

Aug 12
1 h 04 min

Episode XCIX

In Episode XCIX Mandi goes topsy turvy to talk Dn Up and Up or Down while Suz is all about the alphabet with Wordsy and First Class Letters. The Game Pie of the show is f

Jul 29
57 min

Episode XCVIII

In Episode XCVIII Mandi and Suz get right to the super sized Game Pie... well, they chat about Community Garden and Torchlit first! But this episode is all about the Gen

Jul 15
1 h 05 min

Episode XCVII

In Episode XCVII Suz recaps her Origins 2026 experiences (it was a weird year.) Mandi and Suzanne discuss Shapely, JinxO/Dito, Survive the Island, and Pet Quartet. And th

Jul 6
1 h 10 min

Episode XCVI

In Episode XCVI Mandi and Suzanne discuss Dorfromantik Sakura, Wondrous Creatures, and World Order. The Game Pie of the show is Games That Make Us Feel SMRT. We moved!

Jun 17
1 h 06 min

Episode XCV

In Episode XCV Mandi and Suzanne discuss the Spiel des Jahres noms and the games Nippon Zaibatsu and Six Sojourns. The game pie of the show focuses on the great work of d

Jun 3
1 h 00 min

Episode XCIV

In Episode XCIV Mandi and Suz discuss the Osprey Games sale and Kickstarter "adult" policy. Mandi reviews Got Five! and Eternal Decks. And the show caps off with an epic

May 20
1 h 05 min

Episode XCIII

In Episode XCIII Mandi tosses Suz a Trick Taking Gauntlet. They discuss two roll-and-writes: Daydream and Locus, and chat Fruit Boss and the Under Starry Skies expansion

May 6
1 h 13 min

Episode XC

In Episode XC Suzanne recaps her experiences at GAMA this year and Mandi presents "Guess the Word ehhhhhhhhh". They discuss Forage, 7 Wonders Dice, and Gwent: The Card Ga

Mar 11
1 h 02 min

Episode LXXXIX

In Episode LXXXIX Mandi and Suz chat about some of the recent controversies in the industry and play a new game. They discuss Zenith, Leaders, Scurry Up!, and Waddle. And

Feb 25
1 h 04 min

Episode LXXXVII

In Episode LXXXVII Mandi and Suz pay some respects before they talk games. Mandi introduces a brand new game (you can play along!) with Game Shelf Gauntlet! And then they

Jan 28
56 min

Episode LXXX

In Episode LXXX Mandi and Suz welcome very special guests! Mandy and Isaac are in Canada for KanataCon so the quad sits down to talk all about Spiel 2025. Mandy: https

Oct 24 2025
1 h 09 min

Episode LXXVII

In Episode LXXVII Suz recaps her PAX West experiences, Mandi and Suz discuss Knarr, Lightning Train, Wroth, and Alibis. And the Game Pie of the show is full of Musical Ga

Sep 10 2025
1 h 08 min

Episode LIV

In Episode LIV, Mandi and Suz review Rock Hard 1977, Middle Ages, Alpujarras, Sail, Ticket to Ride: Paris, and Monkey Palace. To honor our Canadian half, the Game Pie of

Oct 9 2024
1 h 08 min

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i love the video game recommendations at the beginning, i download every one that’s on iOS and love most!

Dukehockey · Dec 2025

Love this show. Have listened to every episode since the show became independent from Dice Tower (and it’s better now!). They have a regular format with eclectic board game and video game reviews, crowdfunding highlights, and “game pie,” or their fave games that fit a certain theme. Every so often they also throw in an interview, or reporting on their experiences running panels and booths at game cons, where they add their perspectives from inside and outside the gaming industry. I like their style—good rapport between friends, positive vibes, and insightful takes, all while keeping on topic. Sound quality was really great for a while but lately it has been terrible. I hope they clean it up. Besides that, this show has the right mix of professional and personal for my taste—big thumbs up to Mandi and Suzanne.

YBMarmot · Feb 2025

Back when these two were on the dice tower podcast I used to only listen to their episodes: I like their choice of boardgames and their positive attitude. Love that Suzanne always highlights the games from Asia and talks about their availability in the U.S. Also, because switch games were discussed a lot I ended up getting one, and the games suggested are also really great games that have provided hours of enjoyment! So glad I found you guys again!

Informing · Sep 2023

Fabulous 'cast about Board Games with good content about the games we love (or learn we need), with fabulous (and entertaining) chemistry between Mandi and Suzanne.

Salt and Sass · Nov 2022

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