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The Spiel

Stephen Conway

A show about games and the people who love them

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  • 20 episodes
  • monthly
  • Avg 1 hr 44 min
  • English

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  • Monday · 1 hr 29 min

    Episode #470 - Pop Art, GenCon

    From soup cans to scented dice. We explore Pop Art with Bruce Voge and then have a round table discussion, sharing our experiences at GenCon with Brynn Symington, James Engelhardt, and Gubbins..

  • May 30 · 2 hr 45 min

    Episode #468 - Precious Ludolution

    This episode features a treasured collector's item and a game/science discussion that includes monkeys with machetes, impervious turtles, and sex starved moths.

  • April 30 · 2 hr 46 min

    Episode #467 - Nectarous Consent

    Raise a glass and join the fun. This episode features segments with playful folks from Saskatchewan and Sydney: Scotch Council and My Favorite Game.

  • March 30 · 2 hr 34 min

    Episode #466 - A Lab, A Cave, and a Playground

    Doug Richardson makes a triumphant return as co-host for Season 21, PLUS three new segments: Game Lab with Lucio Rodriguez, Spiel-lunking the Game Cave with Brynn Symington, and The Playground with James Englehardt.

  • Dec 29, 2025 · 51 min

    Episode #465 - Coronation

    In our season finale, two award winning games earn our Meeple Crown for 2025. These games embody the essence of Major Fun and The Spiel of Approval. Congratulations to Fromage and Hot Streak!

  • Sep 30, 2025 · 1 hr 51 min

    Episode #463 - Every Second Counts

    Chelsea Steenbock, Chair of Play with Your Food, joins me for a wide ranging conversation. We talk about how games have shaped our lives and how our passion for play enables us to build community and serve others.

  • Aug 29, 2025 · 2 hr 46 min

    Episode #462 - O Canada

    Two segments with two amazing Canadians - Matt Robertson and Roger Leroux. Plus a GenCon recap with Erwin and Gubbins.

  • Apr 28, 2025 · 2 hr 28 min

    Episode #459 - Iced Tea, Dog Rating, and Smooth Jazz

    Bruce Voge chats about games based on ideas or topics that seem downright un-gamifiable. Toy maker Jason Hsieh tells us about his favorite game, What's the Point? Lucio Rodriguez shines the Back Shelf Spotlight on Heroscape, a genre bending battle game.

  • Mar 31, 2025 · 1 hr 42 min

    Episode #458 - 3G

    Season 20 begins with flourish and 3 Gs... Growth, Gubbins, and GAMA! Growth: We introduce a new format for the show. Gubbins: Co-Op Corner, a new segment hosted by Gubbins makes its debut. GAMA: Erwin Susara and I recap our adventures at the GAMA Expo.

  • Dec 23, 2024 · 26 min

    Episode #457 - Coronation

    In our season 19 finale, two award winning games earn our Meeple Crown for 2024. These games embody the essence of Major Fun and The Spiel of Approval. Congratulations to Life in Reterra and Daybreak!

  • Dec 22, 2024 · 33 min

    Episode #456 - Faraway

    Play eight cards in a line from left to right to catalog your adventure across a mysterious land. Then, the journey back begins. Each card will score in reverse order from right to left. Can you build the best lineup and become a world renowned explorer?

  • Dec 21, 2024 · 39 min

    Episode #455 - Life in Reterra

    In Life in Reterra players build a new world on top of the old, placing terrain tiles and buildings to form communities. Buildings will unlock new rules and scoring potential and the very shape of the lands you create will help your new society succeed.

  • Dec 20, 2024 · 58 min

    Episode #454 - Age of Comics

    In Age of Comics players try to build a publishing empire during the dawn of the genre. With the right story, the right art, a head for business and a lot of moxie, you can build a fan base for a new hero and claim a spot in this ever expanding pantheon..

  • Dec 19, 2024 · 23 min

    Episode #453 - Flip 7

    Imagine the love child of Blackjack and Rummy raised with the doting influence of its uncle, Stud Poker. That’s Flip 7. Try to assemble a set of 7 cards one by one each round in a race to rake in big points. This is press your luck at its finest.

  • Dec 18, 2024 · 40 min

    Episode #452 - Forest Shuffle

    In Forest Shuffle, you create a network of trees, hoping to form a balanced habitat for creatures, large and small. Growth always comes at a price, though. For some things to thrive, others must fall to the forest floor.

  • Dec 17, 2024 · 32 min

    Episode #451 - Tiny Laser Heist

    Tiny Laser Heist is a dexterity game where players rob gems from a mini museum using tiny hands to manipulate locks and avoid tripping alarms. But beware people who aren’t on your team can make your job even harder!

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