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BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex

Variant Hex
Board Games
Variant Hex
Decathalon
Yahtzee
Push Your Luck Games
Riddle Of the Sphinx
Dallas, United States
Santorini
Field Of the Cloth and Gold
Hex Roller
Holly Jolly
Super Skill Pinball
Bggcon
Gen Con
Toy Battle
Two-Player Games
SLAMBO
12 Days Of Christmas
Lord Of the Rings: the Trick-Taking Game
Hobbit There and Back Again

BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex is a podcast about board games, with Variant Hex (You probably could have guessed that.) We're a group of friends who play board games to connect, improve, and have fun. There are three things you should know about this podcast beyond the title: 1. We have no schedule. Subscribe to know when new episodes are posted. 2. We have no format. We'll definitely talk about boa... more

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Latest Episodes

In this episode...

The gang is back together! All the members of Variant Hex are paired off to interview one another. We'll catch up with what we've been playing, reflect on the past, and look forward to the future.

Find us online:

• Bluesky: @var... more

In this episode...

Kellye is joined by Ruel Gaviola to share three older, low ranked games with a race mechanism that could use a little more love.

Find Ruel all over the board game internet: linktr.ee/ruelgaviola

Find us online:

• Bluesk... more

In this episode...

Kellye and Aaron recap the games that they played in April. They'll make their picks for Back to the Table, Cull-ection and Game of the Month.

Find us online:

• Bluesky: @varianthex

• Instagram: @varianthex

• Twitch: @varianthex... more

In this episode...

Kellye and Aaron discuss what they played in March, and make their picks for game of the month.

Find us online:

• Bluesky: @varianthex

• Instagram: @varianthex

• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)

• Websi... more

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Recent Guests

Ruel Gaviola
Board game designer/reviewer
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Episode: 199: No Bad Games: Racing Games

Hosts

Kellye
Co-host; frequent host of BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex
Aaron
Co-host
Ruel
Co-host on BOARD GAMES with Variant Hex

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Great Listening

    Love this podcast. Kellye’s delivery style is so relaxing to listen to. Best wishes from Perth Western Australia.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    adrenalinejunkie68
    Australiaa year ago
  • The pizza of boardgames <3

    Hands down one of the best board game podcasts out there. Everyone does a fantastic job and Kelly…she was born for this.

    Extremely informative and entertaining boardgame content by folks that actually play a ton of games every week.

    Please dont go anywhere.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pompadour74
    United States4 years ago
  • Very joyful

    I enjoy the fun spirit of this podcast. Perfect show to experience after listening to all the sad stuff I hear on NPR.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Taracen
    United States5 years ago

Listeners Say

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Great listening: Kellye's delivery style is relaxing to listen to.
Very joyful: The fun spirit of this podcast is uplifting.
The pizza of boardgames: Extremely informative and entertaining boardgame content by folks that actually play a ton of games.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#50
South Korea/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#92
Netherlands/Leisure/Games

Talking Points

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200: Celebrating 200 Episodes!
Q: If you could play a game with yourself from ten years ago, what would you bring and why?
Each member selects a big, chunky game and a teaching approach they'd wish they'd known earlier, to accelerate learning and planning for future sessions, highlighting how teaching pace and rule familiarity shape long-term engagement.
200: Celebrating 200 Episodes!
Q: How has the last decade changed the games you play?
The group reflects that they started with lighter, looser games and have gradually shifted toward more complex, longer experiences, but they now value shorter sessions when time is tight and regularly replay a small set of favorites.

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What is BOARD GAMES about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A laid-back, conversation-driven board game podcast where a close-knit group of friends discusses a wide range of tabletop topics—from campaign play and pacing to long-form games versus shorter experiences. Episodes blend personal anecdotes, game recommendations, convention notes, and practical tips for playing, collecting, and organizing campaigns, often with a focus on community, collaboration, and the hobby's social side. A standout is the casual, ad-free vibe with rotating guests and a strong emphasis on the social aspect of gaming, digital platforms for play, and maintaining balance between life events and hobby time, making it appealing for listeners who want deeper game discussions without a strict format.

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BOARD GAMES launched 5 years ago and published 200 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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