Episode 99: Dutch Yoda - Gen Con vs Spiel - Top 5 BGG Gen Con Preview List 2026 - World Cup and the Beach Boys

Episode 99: Dutch Yoda - Gen Con vs Spiel - Top 5 BGG Gen Con Preview List 2026 - World Cup and the Beach BoysMy friend, Dutch Yoda, joins us all the way from around the globe to talk about the differences and similarities between the 2 biggest board game conventions in the world, Gen Con and Spiel. Then we had a hard time picking our Top 5 games from the BGG Gen Con Preview list for 2026. We then talked about how the World Cup and the Beach Boys brought a little joy in our lives. I hope you can stop by one of his streams and chat with him directly especially about coffee and crowdfunding.00:00 Intro00:51 Get to know Dutch Yoda02:24 How you became Dutch Yoda03:17 Start in the hobby05:43 Exploring Gen Con vs. Spiel14:54 Food Culture at Conventions18:02 Media Events: A Contrast Between Gen Con and Spiel26:01 Flea Markets: A Unique Experience28:16 Travel Logistics and Airport Experiences31:09 Availability of Games Post-Conventions42:57 Community and Connections at Conventions47:01 Top Five Games from BGG Gen Con 2026 Preview List47:54 Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons - Ravenloft49:48 Entropy55:45 Sniper Elite: Expansions (Escalation & Operation Kraken)57:46 Wondrous Creatures: Winterfall ExpansionOmaha Gaming Convention01:00:55 Frosted Blooms (A Dutch Connection)01:04:51 Fliptoons Season 201:09:34 Wingspan Pocket01:12:03 Three Sisters: Harvest Edition01:16:35 Endangered: Australia (Expansion)Endangered: Giant Panda scenario01:22:33 Mountain Goats: LegacyLegacy of YuTiny Mountain Goats01:26:51 Honorable Mentions01:27:35 Rascally Rabbits01:30:17 Jason and the ArgonautsHercules and the 12 Labors01:32:33 Whisperwood01:36:15 Perennial01:38:09 Electrify01:42:09 Moments of Positivity01:49:38 Please follow Dutch Yoda  on the web!Twitch @DutchYodaYoutube, Instagram, and Bluesky @DutchYodaPlays 01:51:58 OutroPlease note: this episode was pre-recorded so that it could be edited on time. Therefore, there might be a few games that were posted on the BGG Preview list after this episode was recorded.(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)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]