Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast

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Scares are aplenty in this year's special Halloween edition of Hidden Gems! Will poor Dean survive a night at the Kurtz's? Will Jason and Cameron do better on Chris' torturous Halloween-themed trivia game show? And, most importantly, will we find any more gems? Join your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, Bill Arney and Cameron Lockey as they bring you three fresh reviews of unusual, forgotten, and under-appreciated Halloween-themed games in this 2023 episode of Hidden Gems!
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00 Sketch: Chapter I - "All Little Boys Should Have A Mother"
00:04:34 Intro & Banter
00:34:29 Halloween Trivia Game Show
00:49:17 Sketch: Chapter II - "The Mind Can Become Quite Disturbed"
00:56:28 Poison
01:18:41 Sketch: Chapter III - "The Unsettling Feeling That Something Is Wrong"
01:25:26 Grave Business
01:54:23 Sketch: Chapter IV - "What It's Like To Feed"
01:59:55 The Banished
BGG GEEK LIST:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/289922/hidden-gems-podcast-game-ratings
STORY CREDITS (Sketch):
"B Is For Bogeywoman": Iain Rob Wright (with permission)
MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS - courtesy of https://epidemicsound.comB Is For Bogeywoman Score:
"Special Treatment" - Moss Harma
"A Little Nightmare" - Spectacles Wallet and Watch
"Antagonist" - Spectacles Wallet and Watch
"Bad Dreams" - Mary Riddle
"Cold Nights" - Kikoru
"Colossal Terror" - Jon Björk
"Death Chimes" - Jon Bjork
"Deathwish Attic" - Experia
"Hours" - Max Anson
"It's Dark Outside" - Mary Riddle
"Little Susie" - Hampus Naeselius
"Murder in the Dark" - Jon Bjork
"No One Sleeps Tonight" - Leimoti
"Scary Stairsteps" - Stationary Sign
"Shivers in the Shadows" - Victor Lundberg
"Someone There?" - Victor Lundberg
"Tearing Threads" - Jon Bjork
"The Cost of Fear" - Jon Bjork
"They Vanished" - Jon Bjork
"Twilight Song" - Jon Bjork
"You're Not Hiding Very Well" - Trevor KowalskiHidden Gems Intro Theme - "Spooky Gems", Travis Lockey, Royalty Free
Game Show Theme - "Spooky Game Show", Travis Lockey, Royalty Free
Poison - "Way Past Bedtime", Stationary Sign
Grave Business - "Tales From the Grave", Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
The Banished - "Path to the Abyss", Christoffer Moe Ditlevse
Sound Effects credits available on our website

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Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
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BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.

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It's time to celebrate! After rounding out the first full year of the show, your hosts Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey and Jason Yanchuleff take a look back at two previously reviewed games -- but with a twist! Then they take on one controversial new game. See if they can dig up some more gems in this special anniversary episode!
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00 Intro & Banter
00:24:44 Nefertiti Expansion
00:43:49 Die Dolmengötter - Block Cycling Variant
01:08:10 Phoenicia

MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Nefertiti Theme, “Nomadic Sunset", Alexander Nakarada, Royalty Free License
Die Dolmengötter Theme, “Isle of Mist”, Breathing Tides, Royaty Free License
Phoenicia Theme, "Guardians", Dream Cave, Royalty Free License
Montage Background Song 1, "Captain Fancy Fever", Wanda Shakes, Royalty Free License
Montage Background Song 2, "Basement Dancing", The New Fools, Royalty Free License
Montage Background Song 3, "Flight Over LA", Radio Night, Royalty Free License
Montage Background Song 4, "It Ain't Too Much", Wanda Shakes, Royalty Free License

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Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.

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Come on down! Is there more than meets the eye to our next three candidate gems? Or are they better off in the bargain bin? This week, your hosts Chris Alley, Bill Arnie and Jason Yanchuleff take a look at some titles that by all appearances look like mass market games, but are they really?
Featured Games:
Blockers! (00:20:39)
The Game of 49 (00:40:46)
Montage (01:00:55)
Hidden Gems Geek List:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/289922/hidden-gems-podcast-game-ratings

Follow us online:
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Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874

Credits:
Blockers! Theme, “Don't Bore Me Alberto!", Harry Edvino, Royalty Free License
The Game of 49 Theme, “Camper Song (Sting Version)”, Unknown, Royalty Free License
Montage Theme, "Greetings My Dear Fellows (Sting Version)", Unknown, Royalty Free License
Quiz Show Muzak, "Shells by the Shore", Martin Landström, Royalty Free License
Transition Credits:
"Stegosaurus", Margareta, Royalty Free License
"Being Nostalgic", FLYIN, Royalty Free License
Logo Design, Katelyn Nieto, @itskatelynnieto

Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. The Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast theme is licensed under a royalty free license contract.

FOLLOW US:
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.

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Take it easy, relax to the soothing sounds of muzak and paint some happy little trees on this episode of Hidden Gems. This time, your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, and Bill Arnie dive into some lesser known titles from esteemed publisher Eagle Gryphon Games.
FEATURED GAMES:
Intro & Banter (00:00:00)Take It Easy! (00:22:42)
Cubist (00:39:38)
Pastiche (00:58:30)

MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Take It Easy! Theme, “Tristesse de Martin", TAGE, Royalty Free License
Cubist Theme, “String Quartet No. 9 in A Major, K. 169: I. Molto Allegro”, Traditional, Royaty Free License
Pastiche Theme, "Touring", Riverworn, Royalty Free License
Transition 1, "Stegosaurus", Margareta, Royalty Free License
Transition 2, "Being Nostalgic", FLYIN, Royalty Free License

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Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
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BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.

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Roads! Where we're going, we don't need roads! Crank up the DeLorean and do some time-traveling with your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff and Bill Arney as they explore three potential past hidden gem games with a time-traveling theme!
Featured Games:
Legacy: Gears of Time (00:23:32)
Chrononauts (00:44:15)
Khronos (01:01:29)
Hidden Gems Geek List:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/289922/hidden-gems-podcast-game-ratings

Follow us online:
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874

Credits:
Legacy: Gears of Time Theme, “Big Time", Riverworn, Royalty Free License
Chrononauts Theme, “Theme from Obfuscators”, The Fly Guy Five, Royalty Free License
Khronos Theme, "Time Travel", Flouw, Royalty Free License
Transition Credits:
"Stegosaurus", Margareta, Royalty Free License
"Being Nostalgic", FLYIN, Royalty Free License
Logo Design, Katelyn Nieto, @itskatelynnieto

Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. The Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast theme is licensed under a royalty free license contract.

FOLLOW US:
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.