The Spiel
Summary: The Spiel is a show about games and the people who love them. Each episode, we review and discuss a new board game or card game from our massive collection. We also highlight overlooked classics and play a stump-the-band style quiz, the Game Sommelier, trying to match the right game with the right crowd. The Spiel takes a long hard look at fun and games by having fun playing games. Our goal is to open a door to the wider world of games.
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- Artist: Stephen Conway & Doug Richardson
- Copyright: Copyright 2006-2024
Podcasts:
Mattias Wagner talks about new editions of the classic dice game Spiel and gives an overview of Airlines Europe.
Games for the naughty and the nice. With over 40 game suggestions in 10 categories, you're sure to find a great one for someone this holiday season.
Designer Antoine Bauza and artist Piero talk about collaborating on Ghost Stories, plus some news about an upcoming expansion to 7 Wonders.
Didier Delhez of Sit Down! Games gives a tour of Wiraqocha, a steampunk dice game set in the jungles of South America.
Just lose, baby. We review Elder Sign, a Cthulhu-themed dice game and examine other games where winning isn't the main source of fun.
Konstantinos Kokkinis introduces Drum Roll. Each player steps into the ring to manage a traveling circus.
Christoph Lipsky talks about three new titles: The Last Banquet, Gully Pirates, and Dungeon Fighter. These games range from sneaky to whimsical to downright silly!
Peter Eggert introduces a new title, Santiago de Cuba, and hints at some upcoming releases.
Stephen Buonocore gives us a tour of four new releases: Panic Station, Confusion, Core Worlds, and Outpost.
Enoch Fryxelius chats about Wilderness, a hand-crafted board game of survival and strategy built and designed by his brothers.
A chat with designer Michel Baudoin about Space Maze. Maneuver your team of colorful wooden aliens to recover an ancient relic buried in an ever-changing maze.
Designer Max Valembois chats about Baby Boom, a light strategy dice game where the dice are never rolled.
We learn about several fun titles from Goliath - Sammy Seal, Pop the Pig, and Time No Time. Games for kids and kids at heart.
Game designer Christophe Boelinger talks about his new abstract strategy game Sarena, plus a variety of other game related topics.
2011 Spiel des Jahres Winner Susan McKinley Ross talks about her experience winning gaming's prestigious award for Qwirkle.
