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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 gatekeeping to Clef and how we can try to move past it and include everybody in this amazing hobby. Board games start at 19:45. Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 to jump into the discussion!

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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 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. Board games start at 21:33. Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 to jump into the discussion!

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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 punchboardparadise.com for more info on PPCon 2026! This is your last chance! For real this time!

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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 game discussion and it's not even a game! Board games start at 27:31! Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit punchboardparadise.com for more info on PPCon 2026! This is your last chance!

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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 making an appearance. We also talk about the "Eureka!" moment that can happen in the middle of playing a game. Board games start at 28:18! Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit punchboardparadise.com for more info on PPCon 2026!

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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 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 Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds

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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 games start at 27:38! Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit punchboardparadise.com for more info on PPCon 2026!

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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 into friends. Board games start at 36:31! Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit punchboardparadise.com for more info on PPCon 2026!

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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 buying games (trading not included). Board game talk starts at 23:33! Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit punchboardparadise.com for more info on PPCon 2026!

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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 back actions in board games and how we feel about it. Board games start at 3:43!! Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit punchboardparadise.com for more info on PPCon 2026!

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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 discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit punchboardparadise.com for more info on PPCon 2026!

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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 discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3 and visit punchboardparadise.com for more info on PPCon 2026!

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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 a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Music by HookSounds

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