Episode 328: Isle of Cats The Duel, Finspan, La Famiglia:The Great Mafia War

In this episode, Adrian, Joe and Banana are in the hot seat.  Adrian, in his first episode back after the break, has lots to talk about. From his continued love of Age of Steam with his son and Mum, to channeling his inner Marlon Brando, and making offers they can’t refuse in La Famiglia.   Joe is finally back online and setting up his “Board Game Bungalow”, while dabbling in a bit of feline rescue in Isle of Cats The Duel, all the while making sure that those cats stay well away from Adrian!  Meanwhile, Dana Banana is excited to chat about her being a “Fan of the Span”, with her take on Finspan. 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 is your board game "big-box coffin", and how will you get it to the table?   Sizzling Games: Isle of Cats The Duel: [37:26] Finspan: [45:21] La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War: [59:33]   Question of the Pod Recap: [1:11:15] New Question of the Pod: [1:15:45] Fired Up: [1:20:35]   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:   Bristol 1350: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/308989/bristol-1350 Age of Steam Congo/Sweden: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/241614/age-of-steam-expansion-congosweden That’s Not a Hat: Pop Culture https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/406663/thats-not-a-hat-pop-culture Tussie Mussie: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257614/tussie-mussie Circle the Wagons: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/213266/circle-the-wagons Skulls of Sedlec: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/303553/skulls-of-sedlec Decrypto: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225694/decrypto Codenames: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/178900/codenames Exit: The Abandoned Cabin: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/203420/exit-the-game-the-abandoned-cabin Intarsia: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/422126/intarsia Seers Catalog: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/415981/seers-catalog Sea, Salt and Paper: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367220/sea-salt-and-paper Isle of Cats Duel https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/431718/the-isle-of-cats-duel Finspan: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436126/finspan La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/367517/la-famiglia-the-great-mafia-war   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