Episode 327: Xylotar, Vagrantsong, Creature Caravan

In this episode, Conor and Dana Banana are back for their first episode of 2025, while Lauren has so much to talk about, she returns for another chat in back-to-back episodes. Lauren has us with our mouths open as she talks about her latest trick-taking game that has the weirdest theme we’ve heard in a while.  Conor has settled into his role as a hobo as he rummages through his bindle looking for goodies at 2am in Vagrantsong.  Meanwhile, Banana has fallen for Ryan Laukat as she tries to save the pack-turtle in her first experience with Red Raven Games in Creature Caravan.    They also recap last week's Question of the Pod, all before sharing some news as to what's got them fired up!   New Question of the Pod: What was your biggest gaming surprise of last year and what did you enjoy about it? Sizzling Games:   Xylotar [40.00] Vagrantsong [52:58] Creature Caravan [01:05:02]   Question of the Pod Recap: [01:16:43] New Question of the Pod: [01:24:18] Fired Up: [01:30:21]   Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483   Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Unpublished games: Tropical, I Can’t Even. Pathogen: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/369862/pathogen Root: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/237182/root Fromage: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/384213/fromage Flip 7: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7 The Gang: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/411567/the-gang Civolution: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400602/civolution Nekojima: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359029/nekojima Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374173/star-wars-the-deckbuilding-game Fairy Ring: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/419074/fairy-ring Piles!:   https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/400752/piles   SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples.   Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW.  http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/   PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2024.   At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ   SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ   LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971   LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9   #boardgamebbq #bgg #boardgamegeek #boardgames #bgbbqpodcast #boardgamesaustralia #boardgamers #boardgamesaddict  #aussiegamer  #boardgamesarefun  #bgcommunity #gamenight #playmoreboardgames #tabletopgames #tabletoptime #gamereview #addictsnotexperts