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  • 75. Let's Play Puerto ... Banana?
    Feb 13 2026

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    On this episode of Hidden Gems, join your hosts Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey and Jason Yanchuleff as they dig into three games that were definitely not from the crew's board game weekend. What have they been up to during the recent "snowpocalypse"?

    FEATURED GAMES:
    00:00:00 Intro & Banter
    00:25:56 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game
    00:49:07 Seas of Strife
    01:05:21 Puerto Banana

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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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    1 ora e 29 min
  • 74. Christmas Spectacular 2025: We're Back!
    Dec 25 2025

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    When, what to my wondering ears should appear, but another Christmas Spectacular with the Hidden Gems team is here!

    Wow, it's been a bit hasn't it? Well sit down with your warm milk and nutmeg and rejoin your hosts Chris Alley, Bill Arney, Cameron Lockey and Jason Yanchuleff as they reunite for another Christmas episode. We'll catch you up on where we've been and our thoughts for the future of the show.

    Merry Christmas!

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    Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
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    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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    2 ore e 15 min
  • 73. Extended Banter: Board Game Retreat 2025, Part 2
    Feb 27 2025

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    The banter continues! There are plenty of games left to cover from the fabled board game retreat weekend. Join your hosts Chris Alley, Ken Cantrell and Jason Yanchuleff as they dive into more of the titles we got to on the trip.

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    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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    2 ore e 6 min
  • 72. Extended Banter: Board Game Retreat 2025, Part 1
    Jan 25 2025

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    New year, new show format! Every so often, we'll take a break from reviewing games to just talk about more stuff we've been into lately. In this inaugural "Extended Banter" episode, your hosts Chris Alley, Bill Arney, and Cameron Lockey treat you with the usual personal updates and then spend some time reflecting on the games we got to play, both new and old, at our game group's annual Board Game Retreat earlier this month.

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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
    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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    1 ora e 43 min
  • 71. Christmas Spectacular: Stocking Stuffers for 2024
    Dec 24 2024

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    Twas the day before Christmas, and all round the world, the gamers awaited, the adults, boys, and girls. The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, but no brief, tiny games have yet been stuffed there. When what to my wondering ears should appear, came a new Christmas episode full of gems, joy, and cheer!

    FEATURED GAMES:
    00:00:00 Intro & Banter
    00:30:52 Christmas Trivia
    00:47:25 Tetrix (Mosaics)
    01:07:42 R. Eco.
    01:34:27 Roll Through the Ages

    MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
    Trivia: "Everlasting Yule", Home for the Holidays; "Pizzicato Dance", Howard Harper-Barnes; "A Holly Jolly One", Arthur Benson
    Tetrix: "Virtual" - AGST
    R. Eco: “Absolutely Sure”, North Sphere
    Roll Through the Ages: “New Civilization”, Wendel Scherer

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    Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
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    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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    2 ore e 13 min
  • 70. "A" is for Alchemist
    Dec 10 2024

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    "A" is for... alchemist? Another series begins! Will we ever finish it? Who knows! but this episode we start our alphabetically-themed episodes with the letter "A". Join your hosts Chris Alley, Bill Arney and Jason Yanchuleff as they dig for more gems.

    FEATURED GAMES:
    00:00:00 Intro & Banter
    00:22:46 Abandon Ship
    00:45:00 Alchemist
    01:09:39 Age of Comics

    MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
    Abandon Ship: “Little Sailor”, Leimoti
    Alchemist: “With Every Note”, Etienne Roussel
    Age of Comics: “On the Bike”, Golden Age Radio

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    Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
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    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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    1 ora e 51 min
  • 69. Halloween Spectacular: 2024
    Oct 31 2024

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    It's time for another cheesy skit, more Halloween trivia from Chris and a bunch of horrifying takes on a bunch of dusty, spooky games. What could be scarier?! Join the full crew: Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, Bill Arney and Cameron Lockey as they bring you three ghoulish reviews of unusual, forgotten, and under-appreciated Halloween-themed games in this 2024 episode of Hidden Gems!

    FEATURED GAMES:
    00:00:00 Sketch: Chapter I
    00:05:52 Intro & Banter
    00:26:05 Halloween Trivia Game Show
    00:46:10 Sketch: Chapter II
    00:52:30 Igor
    01:27:43 Sketch: Chapter III
    01:34:25 Wicked Witches Way
    02:09:15 Sketch: Chapter IV
    02:15:27 Run, Fight or Die

    BGG GEEK LIST:
    https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/289922/hidden-gems-podcast-game-ratings

    STORY CREDITS (Sketch):
    "I Is For Ice": Iain Rob Wright (with permission)

    MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS - courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com
    I Is For Ice Score:
    "Arbitrary Treatment" - Prozody
    "Antagonist" - Spectacles Wallet and Watch
    "An Obsession" - Dayon
    "The Cost of Fear" - Jon Björk
    "Mind Reading" - Edward Karl Hanson
    "Dead Bodies" - Experia
    "Rain G'azing" - Red Dictionary
    "You Are Not Afraid" - Jon Björk
    "Incandescence" - Silver Maple
    "Impasse" - Silver Maple
    "Closure of Things" - Cobby Costa
    "Colossal Terror" - Jon Björk
    "Strange Interference" - Cobby Costa
    "Lost in Space" - Cobby Costa
    "I Hear Voices" - Experia
    "Mystery Potion" - Kikoru
    Hidden Gems Intro Theme - "Spooky Gems", Travis Lockey, Royalty Free
    Game Show Theme - "Trail of Crumbs", Martin Landstrom
    Igor - "Uninvited Guests", Etienne Roussel
    Wicked Witches Way - "The Friendly Ghost", Arthur Benson
    Run, Fight or Die - "Zombie Raiders", Wave Saver

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    Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
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    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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    3 ore e 2 min
  • 68: Stefan Dorra - Part 3
    Oct 18 2024

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    In this episode, your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, and Bill Arney jump back into the delightful world of Dorra, exploring three more games by this esteemed designer.

    FEATURED GAMES:
    00:00:00 Intro & Banter
    00:31:32 Amazona
    01:00:17 Pergamon
    01:36:21 Salamanca

    MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
    Amazona: “Jungle Awakening”, Rune Dale
    Pergamon: “A King's Ransom”, Bonnie Grace
    Salamanca: “Imber”, Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen

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    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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    2 ore e 12 min