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Punchboard Paradise
by Punchboard Paradise
Punchboard Paradise a board game podcast discussing the games we play, how we rank them, and other exciting topics related to our hobby. Hosted by Chad, Clef and RichieTwitter - @PunchboardersInstagram - punchboardparadiseFacebook - Punchboard Paradise
Episodes
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Ep. 161 – Favorite Kickstarter Draft (Plus a Secret Draft!)
The guys catch up on recent plays, draft their favorite Kickstarters, and stick around for a secret mystery draft at the end. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Help support the podcast on Patreon!...
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 27 - Being in the Minority
Clef and Tim meet up to talk about a vacation that had disc golf, sports, and food. We talk about our recent plays of Star Trek: Star Realms, Shikoku 1889, Trickarus, Arcs, Acquire, and Darwin's Journey. We also discuss what it's like being in the minority when it comes to games. Board games…
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Ep. 160 – Favorite 5+ Players Draft (Plus a Secret Draft!)
The guys catch up on recent plays, draft their favorite games to play at 5+, and stick around for a secret mystery draft at the end. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Help support the podcast on Patreon!...
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 26 - Does Optimal Play Ruin Board Games?
We are back to our normally scheduled programming as Clef and Tim talk a little disc golf controversy before getting into our battle of board game recent plays. We discuss The Gamer Makers, Ayar: Children of the Sun, Andromeda's Edge, Imperial Steam, Pax Pamir and Primacy. We also ask the…
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 25 - DoaMcoN '26 Part 2 (ALL GAMES)
Clef and Tim talk all the games they played at DoaMcoN 2026 and it is loaded. We had a great time and there are so many games to talk about. Thank you to everyone that contributed to the great weekend and we can't for next year! Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 to jump into the discussion!
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 25 - DoaMcoN '26 Part 1 (NO GAMES)
Clef and Tim are back from DoaMcoN 2026 and are joined by James to talk all about disc golf and food! This is Part 1 and does not have the board games you are looking for. Go to Part 2 if you want to hear all the board game talk!
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Ep. 159 – Stock Holding Games Draft (Plus a Secret Draft!)
The guys catch up on recent plays, draft their absolute favorite stock-holding games, and stick around for a secret mystery draft at the end. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Help support the podcast on Patreon!...
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 24 - Game Mechanics We Want to See More
Clef and Tim try to get through all the stuff in the beginning quickly, but fail. When we finally get past all that, we do talk about our recent plays of Deep Regrets, Modern Art, Honeypot, Junk Drawer, Splendor Duel, and Ringyo. We also discuss some game mechanics that we would like to see in…
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Two Off the Top - Ep.23 - Board Games Build Community
Clef and Tim have a lot of disc golf to get through as we both had big weekends. We also talk big board games with our recent plays of Magnastorm, Power Grid, Salton Sea, Acquire, Age of Industry, and Square on Sale. We also talk about how board gaming builds community and how it has affected us...
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 22 - Bad Talking Bad Games
Clef and Tim come out swinging with baseball talk and learn about Clef's Lighthouse Challenge before going into our recent plays of Torres, Llama Llama, Dandelions, Movers & Shakers, A Familiar Find, and 18Chesapeake. We also discuss our feelings about talking bad about games we think are bad....
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Ep. 158 – Nippon: Zaibatsu Review
In today's episode, the guys review Nippon: Zaibatsu and draft their favorite tableau-building games. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Check out…
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 21 - Gatekeeping in Board Games
Clef starts quick with music with Tim before going into his recent disc golf adventures. When that is all taken care of, we start another Battle of Board Games with our recent plays of Renature, Container, Churchill, Bohnanza, Forbidden Stars, and Shadow Hunters. Tim also tries to explain...
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 20 - What is Exciting for Us in Board Games?
Clef and Tim return with your regularly scheduled programming and discuss our recent plays of Box One, Pax Transhumanity, Root, Nations, Age of Steam, and Falling Sky. We also discuss what is exciting us in board games currently and what is not too exciting. Board games start at 15:30. Join the...
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Ep. 157 – PPCon '26 Recap
In today's episode, the guys recap their experiences at PPCon 26. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com...
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Two Off The Top - Ep. 19 Part 2 - PPCon '26 Recap (All Board Games)
PPCon 2026 is a wrap and Clef and Tim are talking all about it! All the board games from the great weekend and then some! We are jumping right into the games with this one. Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 to jump into the discussion!
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Two Off The Top - Ep. 19 Part 1 - PPCon '26 Recap (No Board Games)
PPCon 2026 is a wrap and Clef and Tim are talking all about it! If you want to hear all about disc golf and food, this is the place. No board games here! Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 to jump into the discussion!
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 18 - Give a Game, Take a Game
Clef and Tim are ready for a fun filled weekend of gaming at PPCon, but that has to wait. During the wait, we talk about trading plays of games at conventions and how trading plays of games works. We also talk recent plays of Barrage, Fortress America, Imperial Struggle, War at Sea, and Kremlin....
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 17 - Lots of Disc Golf, Some Board Games
This is the biggest disc golf show to date as Tim visited Clef to go throw some plastic in Kansas baskets. We do talk about a few board games, but the real meat here is the POTATOES. Board games start at 1:06:24. Ridiculous. Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit…
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Ep. 156 – Top 25 Games of All Time: The Top 5 (2026 Edition)
In today's episode, we're recording from Great Plains Game Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska. We talk about our recent plays, finish our top 25's and play some games with the audience.
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 16 - Bagels
Clef starts the show off in a particular mood and Tim tries to bring him back in. Baseball has been better, but disc golf is still around to raise our spirits. We talk some recent board game plays including SETI, Tonga Bonga, Age of Galaxy, and Ride the Rails. Clef brings a ringer to the recent...
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 15 - Eureka!
Excuse my technical difficulties, but disc golf and baseball are back in a big way and Clef and Tim talk all about it before getting into the new Battle of the Recent Plays. We have quite the fight card with Wondrous Creatures, Flamecraft Duals, Marrakesh (2022), Pacts, Medina, and Nusfjord all...
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Ep. 155 – Top 25 Games of All Time (2026 Edition)
In today's episode, the guys chat about what's been hitting the table recently. Then, it's time for the main event: we're kicking off our Top Games of All Time by counting down our personal picks from #25 down to #6! Plus, we're revealing the official Punch Bunch list from #25 to #6. Help support...
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 14 - Good Games and Bad Rulebooks
Clef and Tim catch up on their respective disc golf and baseball news before forging ahead into board games. We talk recent plays of Thunder Road: Vendetta, Compania, Guards of Atlantis 2, and Dokitto! Ice before getting into the effects of bad rulebooks and what a good rulebook looks like. Board...
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Ep. 154 – Speakeasy Review
In this episode, we’re heading to the Prohibition era as we give our full review of Vital Lacerda’s newest heavy-hitter, Speakeasy. We also catch up on what’s been hitting our tables recently and wrap things up with a draft of our favorite titles from the legendary board game year of 2016
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 13 - Turning Friends into Board Gamers and Vice Versa
Clef and Tim talk a bunch of disc golf, baseball, food, and even a musical before diving into board games. We talk recent plays of Trinket Trove, Spectaculum, No Loose Ends, Prophecy, and Space Empires 4X. We also discuss the difference between turning friends into board gamers and board gamers...
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 12 - What Motivates You to Buy a Game?
Clef and Tim return to the normal scheduled programming of disc golf and baseball before talking a bunch of board games. We talk recent plays of Memoir '44, Duel for Cardia, Catan, Dracula vs Van Helsing, Wooden Shoes & Iron Monsters, and Atlantis Exodus! We also discuss our motivations for…
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Ep. 153 – All Things 2025 (Movies, TV, Books… and Board Games?)
In this episode we’re diving into all things 2025. We talk about our favorite movies, the TV shows we’ve been hooked on, the books we’ve loved, and yes… even a few board games 😉
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 11 - Take that Back!
In a huge disappointment to everybody, Clef and Tim breeze past all the non-board game talk and get to board games quicker than ever. We talk recent plays of Ark Nova, Antiquity, New York Central, Alliance, Runebound, and Downfall: Conquest of the Third Reich! We also discuss the impact of taking...
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 10 - Board Games as Collectibles?
Clef and Tim discuss a bit of disc golf before Clef talks about how the Dodgers are ruining baseball. We then talk some good games including Stationfall, Twilight Struggle, and Arkham Horror and then discuss if we buy board games for collectible purposes. Board games start at 25:26! Join the...
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 9 - To PNP or Not to PNP
Clef and Tim discuss a myriad of disc golf and sports before diving into a healthy board game discussion that involves the ethics of PNP board games. We also talk about our recent plays of Tend, Concordia, Roads and Boats, and Dune: The Dice Game. Board games start at 24:03! Join the discord at...
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Ep. 152 - Clans of Caledonia: Industria Review
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays, review Clans of Caledonia: Industria and draft their favorite Publishers! Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need…
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 8 - Player Counts in Games
Clef and Tim speedrun through disc golf and extra things before getting to the board games. We talk about our recent plays including The Great Zimbabwe, Trismegistus, Rolling Stock Stars, and Brass: Birmingham before talking about how the number of players can affect a game. Is there an ideal...
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 7 - Questionable Themes in Board Games
Clef and Tim go through a little disc golf and food before getting to talking some recent board game plays including Taverns of Tiefenthal, Horseless Carriage, Evacuation, and Tumblin' Dice! We also discuss offensive themes in board games and how they make us feel. Board games: 29:30 Join the...
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Ep. 151 - Lightning Train Review
In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays and review Lightning Train! Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt?...
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 6 - Losing on Purpose
Clef and Tim talk about Clef's big disc golf weekend trip and a bit of baseball and music before getting into some awesome board games such as People Power, Food Chain Magnate, and White Castle Duel. We also talk about if we ever lose games on purpose. Board games start at 35:32 Join the discord…
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 5 - The Musical Episode
Clef and Tim breeze through disc golf talk to get spend a little time on sports before diving deep into musicals! Clef returns from his trip to New York and has plenty to talk about before we get into board games. We talk some recent plays including Pax Pamir, La Granja, and Blitzkrieg! Join the...
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Ep. 150 – Drafting Our Favorite Memories
It’s a celebration! We’re talking recent plays, hearing from the Punch Bunch, and drafting our favorite memories from 149 episodes of fun, laughter, and great games. Thanks for being part of the journey! Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord!...
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Two Off the Top Episode 4
Clef and Tim try to tone down the disc golf and baseball talk and get into board games as fast as possible. It didn't work as well as planned, but we still talk about Brass: Birmingham, Tzolk'in and Khora. We also share a couple of horror stories of when teaching games goes wrong. Board games…
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 3 - Age of Steam Con and More!
Clef and Tim return from Age of Steam Con in Kansas City and talk about all the disc golf and Age of Steam they played. We cover a few Age of Steam maps, Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion and Crystal Palace. Board game talk starts at 34:51! Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit...
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Ep. 149 - Fishing, Up or Down?, and Designer Draft (2025)
In today’s episode, the guys review Fishing and Up or Down?, then draft their favorite board game designers. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt?...
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 2 - DoaMcoN '25 Recap
Clef and Tim return from DoaMcoN in Kansas City where they played board games and disc golf. We share our disc golf plays of the weekend before we dive into all of the games such as Northern Pacific, Filipino Fruit Market, West Riding Revisited, Age of Industry, Kremlin, Power Grid, Come Sail…
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Two Off the Top - Ep. 1 - Series Premiere
Clef and Tim kick off Two Off the Top with a special guest! James from Dads on a Map joins us for a bit as we talk anything but board games for an hour. James and Clef reflect back on a day of disc golf that was shared and a few other things before we get to all of the board games. We talk about…
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Ep. 148 - Shackleton Base Review + Best at 2 Draft (2025)
In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and draft their favorite games to play at 2 players. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt?...
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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 26 - Series Finale
The end of an era. Clef and Tim kick off the last Chad and Richie show with future plans and then dive into disc golf, baseball, and then lots of board games. We talk recent plays of Golem, 1870, Age of Steam, and Forges of Ravenshire and then talk about which board games have changed the way we...
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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 25 - Personalizing A Game
Clef and Tim are here to announce an upcoming change! We also talk our recent disc golf plays and the All Star Baseball game before diving into all the board games. We talk recent plays of Chaosmos, Zoo Vadis, Antike, Hooky, and Kronologic: Paris 1920 before discussing different ways we have...
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Ep. 147 - Reef Encounter Review + Filler Draft (2025)
In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and revisit one of their first drafts. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt?...
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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 24 - A Weekend in the Midwest
Tim went to visit the Midwest for a weekend that involved disc golf, baseball, and a lot of food. This was the weekend of 18DSM, a convention dedicated to 18XX games and although we only played one 18xx game, I hope that changes in the future. We talk about our recent plays of Reef Encounter,...
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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 23 - Better Late than Never
Clef and Tim are back at it again with a special guest! Or are we the guests? We are back to our normally scheduled programming with some disc golf, baseball, board games and then some movie talk. We talk Pax Pamir Second Edition, Hot Streak, and Cash-a-Catch before we talk about when we feel…
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Ep. 146 - Variable Player Powers Draft (2025)
In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and revisit one of their first drafts. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Join our Discord! discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCv Check out the Website! punchboardparadise.com Need a new shirt?...
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The Richie and Chad Show - Ep. 22 - PPCon 2025 Recap
PPCon 2025 is a wrap!! Clef and Tim discuss a whole bunch of board games but not before all of the disc golf that happened during the week that Tim was visiting Omaha. Board Game talk starts at 31:56. I know. It's a lot of disc golf. No movie talk this time. Just disc golf and then board games....
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Punchboard Paradise a board game podcast discussing the games we play, how we rank them, and other exciting topics related to our hobby. Hosted by Chad, Clef and RichieTwitter - @PunchboardersInstagram - punchboardparadiseFacebook - Punchboard Paradise
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