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| 5/21/26 | 42: UKGE 2026 Thoughts & Picks | Mike and Barry share their thoughts on UKGE 2026 and the line up of games.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayWith @bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 - Intro00:02:19 - UKGE Intro00:13:01 - UKGE Barrys Thoughts00:21:14 - UKGE Online Release Information00:40:01 - UKGE Awards System01:02:31 - UKGE Open Gaming Area01:09:36 - UKGE Forest Shuffle Tournament01:16:41 - Barrys Pick 1 Ace of Spades01:18:58 - Barrys Pick 2 Tír na nÓg Blessings & Burdens01:20:07 - Barrys Pick 3 Forest Shuffle Dartmoor Exmoor01:23:56 - Barrys Pick 4 War of the Ring The Card Game Hope and Despair01:27:25 - Mikes Pick 1 Drillers01:30:00 - Barrys Pick 5 A Carnivore Did It01:33:38 - Mikes Pick 2 Obscurians01:35:14 - Barrys Pick 6 Spokes01:37:05 - Mikes Pick 3 Ape Town01:39:35 - Barrys Pick 7 Threaded01:43:17 - Mikes Pick 4 For the Gods01:45:33 - Barrys Pick 8 Catan On the Road01:47:52 - Mikes Pick 5 DreamEscape01:49:51 - Barrys Pick 9 Fame & Fable01:50:49 - Barrys Pick 10 Smallfolk01:52:50 - Mikes Pick 6 Night at the Zoo01:54:23 - Barrys Pick 11 Lord of the Rings Circle of Conflict01:58:33 - Barrys Pick 12 Shug02:02:20 - Mikes Pick 7 Ruined Path02:06:14 - Barrys Pick 13 Personal Demons02:09:54 - Outro | — | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | 41: Best Board Games of 2024 | Mike and Barry reconvene to discuss the best game from 2024!This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 - Intro00:03:11 - Most Disappointing: Kelp00:07:59 - Most Disappointing: Wyrmspan00:12:06 - Most Disappointing: Civolution00:12:56 - Most Disappointing: Beyond the Horizon00:13:19 - Most Disappointing: Power Grid Outpost00:14:47 - Most Disappointing: Dominion Rising Sun00:21:17 - Best Expansions: War of the Ring the Card Game Fire & Swords00:28:07 - Best Expansions: Ancient Knowledge Heritage00:29:23 - Best Expansions Eclipse Seekers and Outcasts00:34:23 - Best Expansions: Grand Tour00:37:48 - Best Expansions: Foundations of Rome Roads00:42:21 - Best Expansions: Decorum Moving Out00:46:30 - Honourable Mentions: Agent Avenue00:49:44 - Honourable Mentions: A Nice Cuppa00:52:05 - Honourable Mentions: Flip700:55:43 - Honourable Mentions: SETI00:59:17 - Honourable Mentions: Quacks Duel01:00:38 - Honourable Mentions: Wondrous Creatures01:02:38 - Honourable Mentions: War Story Occupied France01:04:16 - Honourable Mentions: Slay the Spire01:08:39 - Honourable Mentions: Saltfjord01:09:57 - Notable Exceptions01:18:54 - Barrys Number 10: Temple Code01:22:10 - Barrys Number 9: Architects of Amytis01:27:10 - Mikes 2 player Pick: Compile Main 101:32:28 - Barrys Number 8: Kinfire Delve01:36:46 - Mikes Pick: Star Trek Captains Chair01:44:03 - Barrys Number 7: The Gang01:49:06 - Mikes Pick: Railways of the Lost Atlas01:58:00 - Barrys Pick 6: Rebirth02:04:11 - Barrys Pick 5: Endeavour Deep Sea02:10:40 - Mikes Pick: Shackleton Base02:18:05 - Barrys Pick 4: Castle Combo02:22:43 - Mikes Pick: Civolution02:33:32 - Barrys Pick 3: Compile Main 102:37:16 - Barrys Pick 2: Leviathan Wilds02:43:52 - Barrys Pick 1: Bomb Busters02:53:46 - Mikes Top Pick: Arcs | — | ||||||
| 3/25/26 | Special: Essen 26 Follow-Up | Mike and Chris get together to talk about some games!This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:02 - Corrections: CMON Has Less Stuff00:02:15 - News: Leviathan Wilds returns to Crowdfunding00:03:30 - News: Upcoming Crowdfunding Campaigns00:03:58 - News: Tigris and Euphrates Reprint00:08:41 - News: Gods & Mortals00:09:54 - News: Rurik Dawn of Kiev00:12:59 - Hey Reprint This: How Dare You?00:19:02 - Quickplays: Duel for Cardia00:19:25 - Quickplays: Kokeshi00:20:47 - Quickplays: Pinched!00:30:25 - Quickplays: Tax the Rich00:42:00 - Quickplays: The White Castle Duel00:48:53 - Quickplays: Bouba/Kiki00:54:31 - Quickplays: Light Speed Arena01:07:22 - Quickplays: Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle Earth Allies01:26:44 - Played: Onstage01:37:36 - Played: Orloj The Prague Astronomical Clock02:13:57 - Played: Pulitzer02:44:33 - Played: Garden Lake03:03:21 - Played: Thesauros | — | ||||||
| 11/5/25 | 40: Essen 25 Altay Seafarers & Tax the Rich | Mike is back from Essen with games! Excited to dive into a bunch of games, but these are the ones we've had time to play already.End of Season 1! We're calling this the end of season one because we're taking a break for a months. Never fear we'll be back in January!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 - Intro00:02:10 - Corrections: Uprising Curse of the Last Emperor00:03:17 - News: CMON Sell CDMD to Asmodee00:06:54 - News: Devir reprint Claustrophobia00:16:34 - News: Earthborne Rangers Spire in Bloom00:19:57 - News: Hegemony Shadows of Authority00:23:57 - News: Terraforming Mars Legacy00:29:09 - Essen 2025 Rundown00:36:25 - News: Gods & Mortals00:41:19 - Played: The Wondrous Museum00:56:43 - Played: Light Speed Arena01:06:59 - Played: Wispwood01:24:43 - Played: Duel for Cardia01:42:35 - Played: Tax the Rich01:54:29 - Played: Altay The Seafarers | — | ||||||
| 10/15/25 | 39: BELOW the Asylum & More Essen | 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 | — | ||||||
| 10/1/25 | 38: Nemesis Retaliation, Essen Picks | We're probably going to have to nuke it from orbit before we head off to Germany.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 - Intro00:02:13 - News: Twilight Imperium Digital Implementation00:10:45 - News: Spiral Galaxy Fulfils Merchant's Cove00:15:01 - News: Steamforge Announce Terra Mystica Big Box00:24:31 - News: Dogs of War Reprint Campaign00:38:15 - News: Dogs of War (Quickplay)00:45:51 - News: Wingspan Fan Promo Packs00:49:57 - News: Don't Panic Games issue Hel and Anastyr Statement00:52:50 - News: Mystic Lands01:01:48 - Quickplays: Wingspan & App01:14:43 - Quickplays: Temple Code01:20:13 - Quickplays: Duel for Cardia01:26:11 - Played: Nemesis Retaliation01:59:40 - Quick Essen Mentions: Vale of Eternity Curse02:00:52 - Essen Quick Mentions: Unmatched Adventures Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles02:02:00 - Essen Quick Mentions: Deckscape Dungeon02:03:01 - Essen Quick Mentions: Bohemians02:04:38 - Essen Quick Mentions: Galaxy Trucker Do What?!02:07:26 - Essen Quick Mentions: Neuroshima Hex02:09:54 - Essen Quick Mentions: Castle Combo Out of the Oubliette02:10:43 - Essen Quick Mentions: Underwater Cities Data Era02:11:45 - Essen Quick Mentions: Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle Earth Allies02:12:47 - Essen Quick Mentions: Forest Shuffle Darkmoor02:16:55 - Essen Quick Mentions: Qwirkle Flex02:18:10 - Essen Quick Mentions: Honsu and Hokaido02:19:52 - Essen Quick Mentions: Recall02:21:26 - Essen Quick Mentions: Civolution Acceptance Letter02:23:27 - Essen Quick Mentions: Federation Piracy02:23:58 - Essen Quick Mentions: Inferno Plutus & Phlegyas02:25:13 - Essen Quick Mentions: Neue Ortskarten No602:26:52 - Essen Quick Mentions: Terra Mystica Fan Factions02:33:48 - Barry's Essen Picks: Feya's Swamp02:42:42 - Barry's Essen Picks: Carnival of Sins02:51:51 - Barry's Essen Picks: Wondrous Museum02:53:14 - Barry's Essen Picks: Rewild02:58:00 - Essen's Hottest Game: Orloj The Prague Astronomical Clock03:09:44 - Mike's Essen Picks: Fortunes of Scoundrel Bay03:15:42 - Mike's Essen Picks: The Presence03:18:14 - Mike's Essen Picks: Junk Art Revolution03:19:21 - Mike's Essen Picks: Children of the Colossi | — | ||||||
| 9/17/25 | 37: Leviathan Wilds | Mike and Barry have been scaling giants. Mike's been killing and then running from killers. Barry's been shedding ruins and electrocuting Mothman. This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comLinks 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=3694sSections:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:41 - News: Container Reprint00:05:33 - News: Wondrous Creatures Expansion00:09:42 - News: Smallfolk Live00:14:18 - News: The Game Makers00:24:42 - News: Galactic Cruise Expansion00:27:14 - News: Blood Rage Valhalla Map Update00:32:37 - News: Lone Wolf Legend of the Kai00:41:03 - News: Ludonaute closing down00:44:37 - News: Funforge is closed00:58:21 - News: CMON sell Hel and Anastyr01:01:11 - News: Ikusa/Samurai Swords/Shogun Reprint01:03:52 - Quickplays: Ruins01:09:34 - Quickplays: The Fellowship of the Ring the Trick-Taking Game01:10:43 - Quickplays: Eclipse 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy01:14:39 - Quickplays: Fairy Tale Inn01:19:09 - Quickplays: Cuba The Splendid Little War01:21:55 - Quickplays: Nemesis01:29:55 - Quickplays: Unmatched Adventures Tales to Amaze01:33:05 - Quickplays: Welcome to the Moon01:36:42 - Played: Mystic Paths01:53:12 - Played: Terrorscape 202:22:15 - Played: Leviathan Wilds | — | ||||||
| 9/3/25 | 36: Bloody Business & Earthborne Rangers | Barry tries to go on a nice adventure while Mike travels back in time to the roaring 1920s via another world.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comLinks mentioned in the episode:https://www.cmon.com/project-status/#crowdfundingSections:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:27 - News: Vampire Survivors The Board Game00:07:50 - News: Macaraccoon00:11:13 - News: CMON is very broke00:19:15 - News: Blood Rage Valhalla00:33:16 - News: Nanami00:46:27 - News: Chronicles of Crime Beyond Doubt00:51:32 - Quickplay: Root00:54:20 - Quickplay: Tyrants of The Underdark00:58:14 - Played: The Gamemakers01:20:09 - Played: Etherstone01:43:53 - Played: Vantage02:08:23 - Played: Scarface 192002:45:12 - Played: Earthborne Rangers | — | ||||||
| 8/20/25 | 35: Prospecting for Silver | Mike's taking a hard lesson in train operations while Barry retrains as a prospector. This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comLinks mentioned in the episode:Devir Announcement on Ace of Spaces - https://devirgames.com/announcement-about-the-game-ace-of-spadesCGE Announcement on Codenames Hogwarts (best I could find was a Facebook link; sorry!) - https://www.facebook.com/CzechGames/posts/pfbid028GwzgJVPQhrvuF1LcjspdCUHKg6efVZKxujVdW8DFEmKJvScKpWtaCeFpPRd6ruAlSections:00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:04 - News: The Danes00:07:16 - News: Brass Pittsburgh00:25:27 - News: Ringyo00:33:41 - News: Take00:37:55 - News: The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game00:40:36 - News: Twilight Imperium Thunder's Edge00:46:16 - News: Qwirkle Flex00:47:49 - News: Crowdfunding Burnout00:54:50 - News: Blood Rage Valhalla01:05:18 - News: Ark Nova 3Dition01:11:06 - News: Ace of Spades Art Controversy01:19:38 - News: CGE Controversy Update01:36:12 - Quickplayed: Rajas of the Ganges01:37:44 - Quickplayed: Spirit Island App01:41:21 - Quickplayed: Distilled01:43:56 - Quickplayed: Castle Combo01:45:00 - Quickplayed: Moon Colony Bloodbath01:45:04 - Quickplayed: BOOoop.01:45:11 - Quickplayed: The Gang01:45:23 - Quickplayed: Unstoppable01:46:22 - QuickPlayed: Archaeology The New Expedition01:47:23 - Quickplayed: One Deck Galaxy App01:48:52 - Quickplayed: Fellowship of the Ring The Trick-Taking Game01:51:26 - Quickplayed: Kemet01:56:49 - Played: Tekken The Board Game02:15:05 - Played: Railways of the Lost Atlas02:38:16 - Played: Tiletum Prospect for Silver | — | ||||||
| 8/6/25 | 34: Pergola & Vantage | 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-7This 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 - Intro00:00:36 - News: GenCon mini-expansion for The Gang00:02:15 - News: New Doom Board Games00:12:30 - News: Codenames Hogwarts00:23:01 - News: GameFound buys IndieGoGo00:27:52 - News: Zatu Response on working conditions00:28:58 - News: Talbetop Tycoon buys more00:32:15 - News: Flip Voyage on Crowdfunding00:33:51 - News: Time Troopers Funds00:37:56 - News: Asmodee's AI How to Play00:44:06 - News: New Chronicles of Crime00:51:02 - Quickplay: Scarface 192000:54:33 - Played: Luthier01:06:00 - Played: Wroth01:20:49 - Played: Lost Ruins of Arnak Adventure Chest01:30:52 - Played: Pergola01:57:00 - Played: Vantage | — | ||||||
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| 7/23/25 | 33: Aeterna & Legends of Void | 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.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 - Intro00:01:14 - News: Dawn of the Zeds returns00:06:11 - News: Robin Hood Sheriff of Nottingham00:07:54 - News: Ace of Spades00:08:50 - News: Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle-Earth Allies00:12:55 - News: Compile 200:15:53 - News: Tabletop Inc Expansion00:16:55 - News: No FFG In-Flight Report00:18:40 - News: 7 Wonders 2nd Edition Wonders Pack00:20:09 - News: Camp Grizzly Second Edition00:26:53 - News: Boop Meeples00:28:00 - News: Luthier Replacement Discs00:29:58 - News: Spiel Des Jahres Winners00:31:36 - Played: R.A.V.E.L.00:37:46 - Played: Men-Nefer00:57:52 - Played: Scratch & Catch01:06:30 - Played: Aeterna01:32:55 - Played: Legends of Void02:05:18 - End | — | ||||||
| 7/9/25 | 32: Haunted, Colosseum, Revive | 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.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play: www.youtube.com/ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 - Intro00:02:29 - News: Time Troopers00:05:58 - News: Fliptoons00:10:05 - News: Twilight Imperium 4 on Board Game Arena00:15:33 - News: Legacy of Mars00:22:38 - Quickplays: Galaxy Trucker Keep on Truckin00:23:59 - Quickplays: Sidereal Confluence Bifurcation00:24:41 - Quickplays: Chaos in the Old World The Horned Rat00:35:43 - Played: Above and Below Haunted00:52:50 - Played: Colosseum01:21:53 - News: Tycoon Games Reprint Eric Lang Games01:32:31 - Played: Revive02:20:39 - End | — | ||||||
| 6/25/25 | 31: Elden Ring, Tacta & Timber Town | 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/ReadySteadyPlayReady 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 | — | ||||||
| 6/11/25 | 30: UKGE 2025 & Fate of the Fellowship | We've been to the UKGE, demoed tons games and got to check out the physical Fate of the Fellowship.www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ReadysteadyplayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:39 Corrections00:02:55 News: Darkleaf Gambit00:07:23 News: Trouble on the Tempus00:08:51 News: Manila & Beijing00:13:47 News: Tabletop Tycoon buys CMON Games00:22:30 UKGE00:35:18 UKGE Barrys Haul00:35:53 UKGE Barrys Haul Food Chain Island00:36:08 UKGE Barrys Haul Rove00:36:30 UKGE Barrys Haul Skulls of Sedlec00:36:59 UKGE Barrys Haul Station to Station00:37:31 UKGE Barrys Haul Ancient Knowledge00:38:16 UKGE Barrys Haul Flip 700:41:19 UKGE Barrys Haul 20 Strong00:42:21 UKGE Barrys Haul Mountain Goats00:42:38 UKGE Barrys Haul Alibis00:42:47 UKGE Barrys Haul Pina Coladice00:42:55 UKGE Barrys Haul Message in a Bottle00:43:27 UKGE Barrys Haul Timber Town00:43:37 UKGE Barrys Haul Tacta00:45:32 UKGE Mikes Haul FlickFleet A Box of Pirate Flicks00:51:58 Played: 7 Wonders Dice00:57:59 Played: Power Vacuum01:10:56 Played: Black Metro01:21:48 Played: Lord of the Rings Fate of the Fellowship01:37:08 Played: Viking Route01:50:35 Played: Pest01:58:54 Played: Chroma Arcana02:04:23 Played: War of the Ring The Card Game Fire and Swords02:14:44 Demoed: Cryptborn02:17:38 Demoed: Smallfolk02:25:06 Demoed: Moby Dick Wrath of the Seas02:31:22 Demoed: Carta Imperia Rise of Rome02:40:24 Demoed: Take the Throne02:43:28 Demoed: Restless Spirits02:46:06 Time Troopers | — | ||||||
| 5/28/25 | 29: UKGE and Final Titan | 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.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayRSP on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:07:10 Listener Comments00:17:16 News: 7 Wonders Dice00:20:17 Spiel Des Jahres: Krakel Orakel00:22:27 Spiel Des Jahres: Flip 700:24:02 Spiel Des Jahres: Bomb Busters00:26:37 Spiel Des Jahres: Considerations00:26:49 Kinder Spiel Des Jahres00:27:48 Kenner Spiel Des Jahres: Looot00:28:25 Kenner Spiel Des Jahres: Faraway00:30:35 Kenner Spiel Des Jahres: Endeavor Deep Sea00:32:09 News: Endeavor Deep Sea Uncharted Waters00:35:45 News: Lightning Train00:38:45 News: More Maglev Metro00:45:25 News: Recall00:51:36 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Clans of Caledonia00:52:43 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Papayoo00:53:26 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Marvel Champions00:54:44 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Pagan Fate of Roanoke00:58:55 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Castle Combo00:59:57 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Four Gardens01:00:58 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Faraway People from Below01:02:14 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Stonespire Architects01:03:06 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Fate of the Fellowship01:06:48 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Kluster01:09:17 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Funghi/Morels01:10:05 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Qwirkle Cubes01:10:42 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: boop01:11:28 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Dobble Disney01:12:59 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Flip 701:13:36 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: My Shelfie The Dice Game01:14:37 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Quibbles01:15:47 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Vampire Rivals01:17:06 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: The Hanging Gardens01:21:34 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Digit Code01:23:23 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Ultimate Railroad01:23:49 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Piraten Kapern01:25:14 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Sushi Go Party01:25:56 Barrys Quick Fire Roundup: Dedale01:31:00 Played: Final Titan01:49:42 UKGE: Ace of Spaces01:52:14 UKGE: Alibis01:54:11 UKGE: Black Metro01:55:20 UKGE: Cargo Empire01:56:41 UKGE: Chroma Arcana01:58:40 UKGE: Class of 8902:01:47 UKGE: Crimson Keep02:04:07 UKGE: Cube Express02:05:46 UKGE: Message in a Bottle02:07:08 UKGE: Wordsy02:08:22 UKGE: Pina Coladice02:09:43 UKGE: Time Troopers02:13:41 UKGE: Terrorscape02:24:03 UKGE: Power Vacuum02:29:36 UKGE: Transgalactica | — | ||||||
| 5/15/25 | 28: Deep Regrets, Eclipse Vs Twilight Imperium | We're reviewing new games and taking a deep dive on some deep space classics.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comJamey 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-Q8TCqjtRV4l76u30igSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:51 Corrections00:02:55 Listener Comments00:17:29 News: Jamey Stegmaier was on CNN00:18:03 News: Shallow Regrets00:20:08 News: SETI Space Agencies00:22:31 News: Galaxy Trucker Do What00:30:19 News: Pandora's Legacy00:33:12 News: Forest Shuffle Exploration00:37:10 News: Nippon Zaibatsu00:58:02 Played: Shackleton Base01:00:45 Played: Leaders01:12:22 Played: Fled01:31:57 Played: Assault on Doomrock Ultimate Edition01:53:32 Played: Deep Regrets02:22:21 Played: Cyclades Legendary Edition02:48:25 Played: Eclipse Vs Twilight Imperium | — | ||||||
| 5/1/25 | 27: Unstoppable & Shackleton Base | Barry's unstoppable while Mike is taking a journey through middle-weight Euros on his way to the moon.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play: www.youtube.com/readysteadyplayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:57 News: Tariffs Update00:24:51 News: Hubworld Aidalon00:29:45 News: Trickerion 10th Anniversary00:33:49 News: Valley of the Kings Ultimate Edition00:39:56 News Burrows & Badgers Second Edition00:42:45 News: Malifaux 4th Edition00:45:00 News: Andromeda's Edge Genesis00:49:51 News: Sniper Elite Operation Kraken00:57:09 News: Terrorscape 201:00:23 News: S.H.E.O.L Second Edition01:05:08 Played: 3000 Scoundrels01:14:25 Played: DroPolter01:16:51 Played: Bomb Busters01:23:25 Played: Tavern Tussle01:26:27 Played: Unstoppable01:49:06 Played: Super Kawaii Pets01:52:11 Played: Wild Gardens02:04:50 Played: Paperback Adventures02:24:20 Played: Trekking the World Second Edition02:46:02 Played: Shackleton BasePlayers:Michael DennisBarry Smith | — | ||||||
| 4/16/25 | 26: Tariffs, Hubworld Aidalon & Rebirth | 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/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames 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 | — | ||||||
| 4/2/25 | 25: Bloodlines, Galactic Cruise and Rock Hard 1977 | Mike's back from Airecon and blasting through the games that he's played. Barry's been playing games in real life too.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:34 News: Quacks00:15:53 News: Compile Main 200:17:07 News: Sanctuary00:24:53 News: Tokaido Reprint00:30:44 News: Pond00:37:59 News: Tekken The Board Game00:49:22 News: Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon00:54:47 Played: Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy00:59:17 Played: MicroMacro Bonus Box01:03:45 Played: Castles of Burgundy Special Edition01:05:42 Played: Arkham Horror Lovecraft Letter01:09:07 Played: Fellowship of the Ring Tick Taking Game01:10:14 Played: Chaos in the Old World01:18:58 Played: Capital Lux01:26:08 Played: Nova Era01:32:06 Played: War Story Occupied France01:41:09 Played: Agricola01:54:10 Played: Rock Hard 197702:18:17 Played: Dune Imperium Bloodlines02:48:22 Played: Galactic CruisePlayers:Michael DennisBarry Smith | — | ||||||
| 3/20/25 | 24: Molly House, Finspan, Compile & Saltfjord | Mike is jumping through time from AI to a repressive past while Barry scopes out Fish and Allomancy.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:07:09 News: Lost Ruins of Arnak Adventure Chest00:11:23 News: This War of Mine Reprint00:13:46 News: Agricola Special Edition & Dead Harvest00:25:35 News: Stupor Mundi: Miracula00:33:33 News: Underwater Cities Data Era00:40:05 News: Labyrinth Chronicles00:46:56 News: Champions of Midgard 10th Anniversary00:57:32 News: Formaggio01:00:50 News: Village Attacks Grim Dynasty Reborn01:11:28 Played: Codex Card Time Strategy01:19:36 Played: Lost Ruins of Arnak Adventure Chest01:30:55 Played: Compile01:48:56 Played: Finspan02:01:26 Played: Saltfjord02:14:38 Played: Mistborn Deckbuilding Game02:27:27 Played: Molly House02:52:24 Played: Chaos in the Old World02:58:23 OutroPlayers:Michael DennisBarry Smith | — | ||||||
| 3/6/25 | 23: BGA Bloodbath | 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!Galactic Cruise Giveaway for Charity! https://tiltify.com/@gaming-rules/galactic-cruise-steve-jonesThis is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayReady Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:33 News: Elder Scrolls Part 2 Coming Soon!00:01:17 News: Airecon 202500:05:27 News: Arkham Travel Guide00:12:58 News: Inis Expansion00:21:15 News: Mr President on Steam00:24:29 News: 2001 A Space Odyssey the Board Game00:32:56 News: New DLC for Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition00:40:31 News: Luxor Big Box00:47:43 News: Steamforged Games acquires 6Siege00:50:40 News: Star Trek Ascendancy the Final Frontier01:00:40 News: Bomb Busters Valentine's Episode01:01:34 News: Deep Regrets Expansion01:02:48 News: BGA Awards 2025 Winners01:08:04 News: Spokes AI Free Campaign01:12:03 News: Galactic Cruise Charity Give-away01:13:21 Played: Nova Era01:26:57 Played: New York City01:44:32 Played: Azul Duel01:53:06 Played: Mythicals02:00:00 Played: KADO02:04:54 Played: Moon Colony Bloodbath02:20:00 Played: Khiva02:28:11 OutroPlayers:Michael DennisBarry Smith | — | ||||||
| 2/19/25 | 22: What is a good gladiator game? | 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.This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlayFin more on our YouTubes:Ready Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@ReadySteadyPlayBoardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarryContact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.comSections:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:32 News: FFG Legacy Environment00:07:48 News: Gladiator Games00:19:39 News: Dominion App has Campaigns00:26:25 News: Call of Cthulhu Starter is on Foundry00:28:36 News: Furnace Duel00:31:07 News: Whale Riders Reprint00:34:47 Played: Darwin's Journey Fireland Expansion00:51:57 Played: Fellowship of the Ring the Trick Taking Game00:55:31 Played: Perspectives Blue01:03:48 Played: The Architects of Amytis01:11:37 Played: Video Game Champion01:28:37 Played: Everdell Duo01:41:24 Played: Civolution01:56:32 Played: Zenith02:10:09 Played: Inferno02:29:13 Played: Dead Cells02:36:39 Airecon!Players:Michael DennisBarry Smith | — | ||||||
| 2/5/25 | 21: BGA Awards & The Crew: LotR | 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 | — | ||||||
| 1/22/25 | 20: AI in our Games | 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 | — | ||||||
| 1/8/25 | 19: Best of 2023 | Mike and Barry talk through stand out games from 2024 and their favourites from 2023. This is possible thanks to our wonderful supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ReadySteadyPlay Boardgames with Barry: www.youtube.com/@bgwbarry Ready Steady Play: www.youtube.com/@readysteadyplay Contact us: askreadysteadypodcast@gmail.com Sections: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:02 2024 Stand Outs: Endeavor Deep Sea 00:12:47 2024 Stand Outs: Arcs 00:18:47 2024 Stand Outs: Arcs Blighted Reach 00:26:34 2024 Stand Outs: Inventions Evolution of Ideas 00:38:57 2024 Stand Outs: Andromeda's Edge 00:54:09 2024 Stand Outs: Bomb Busters 01:02:51 2023 Mike: Dune Imperium Uprising 01:11:11 2023 Barry: Shogun No Katana 01:17:18 2023 Mike: La Famiglia A Mafia Story 01:33:44 2023 Barry: 7th Sea City of Five Sails 01:43:43 2023 Mike: Earthborne Rangers 02:06:56 2023 Barry: Hegemony Players: Michael Dennis Barry Smith | — | ||||||
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