Episode 52: 2nd Anniversary + SPIEL Essen '24 Anticipation, with Aldie

Huzzah! It's the second anniversary of the BoardGameGeek Podcast! BGG Owner Scott Alden (aka Aldie) joins Candice to discuss the SPIEL Essen '24 releases they're most excited to play.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:24 Pinball Happenings00:07:10 BGG Updates00:07:24 BGG Booth 5F111 + Geek Buzz00:08:42 Upcoming Conventions00:16:41 Reflecting on our Top 5 SPIEL '23 Anticipation Games00:25:42 Fresh Plays00:27:07 Tamashi: Chronicle of Ascend00:35:48 Revisiting Unsettled + Pagan: Fate of Roanoke00:40:39 Joyride: Survival of the Fastest00:44:27 Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan00:52:10 Duck & Cover00:59:46 SPIEL Essen '24 Releases We're Most Excited to Play01:00:40 Candice's Honorable Mentions (Pirates of Maracaibo: Commanders, Evenfall: The Crystal Path, Deep Sea Adventure Boost, Roads & Boats: Book of Scenarios Volume 1 , AI 100% Human, Kraftwagen: Age of Engineering) 01:04:38 Aldie's Honorable Mentions (Perspectives Blue, Nassau, Kathmandu, The Gang, Minecart Town, Tonga Bonga, War Story: Occupied France, Happy Home, Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game, Ada's Dream, Endeavor: Deep Sea)01:12:07 Thorgal: The Board Game01:14:26 Intent to Kill01:15:52 Mantis Falls01:17:41 Battle Dentale01:19:53 The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth 01:21:28 SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence01:23:35 Rebirth01:25:12 Altay: Dawn of Civilization01:33:48 Civolution01:38:26 Sign-offThank you to our sponsor, Dotted Games!We hope you will come join us for fun games with all the fun people at BGG.CON 2026. https://boardgamegeek.com/bggcon or https://tabletop.events/conventions/bgg.con-2026Web: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: [email protected]