Just Play With Others: My Netherlands Board Game Retreat 2026

JP returns from a rather sweaty weekend in the Netherlands...no not like that, board gaming in 30+ degree heat of course.  Every year Dávid Turczi hosts an invite only retreat for friends, family, developers, testers and this is my second year attending.  So will I'll divulge any industry secrets, well no because NDA is a real thing but I did get a lot of games played so what an excuse to talk about them. IN THIS EPISODE- JP talks more about the event and the fun journeys driving to the Netherlands- I joined a variety of content creators including Paul Grogan from Gaming Rules!, Mark Dainty from Not Bored Gaming and Asaf from EZBoardGames- I talk about the following games including:Andromedas Edge by Cardboard Alchemy Slay the Spire by Contention GamesLeviathan Wilds by Moon Crab GamesCat In The Box by Bézier GamesThe Defense of Procyon III by PSC GamesRecall by Alion GamesWorld Order by Hegemonic Project GamesClans of CaledoniaLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWWatch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcJr_buxLWUCHAPTERS00:00:00 - OPENING00:00:18 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR00:00:40 - PHASE B: JUST PLAY WITH OTHERS - Netherlands Gaming Retreat00:01:49 - Who attended the event?00:03:28 - What was the place like and why was it sweaty?00:05:04 - The journey to the Netherlands00:06:17 - Secret games that I can't talk about...seriously JP00:07:01 - PHASE C: JUST PLAYED AT THE EVENT00:07:23 - Andromedas Edge00:12:46 - Slay the Spire00:18:08 - Leviathan Wilds00:25:34 - Cat In The Box00:28:15 - The Defense of Procyon III00:35:17 - A quick aside for Star Trek Captains Chair00:35:56 - Recall00:40:21 - World Order00:46:58 - Clans of Caledonia00:51:42 - PHASE D: THE LAST PLAYGet in touch with the showSupport the showGET IN TOUCHWebsite - https://www.justplaypod.co.uk YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JustPlayPodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/justplaypodDiscord - Join us on DiscordINTRO / OUTRO CREDITSIntro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0dMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/d0d/getawayLicense code: AOBEG4AFXALEPGNZ