Kaz Gable and Bill Price love board games. More than that, they love board game design. The roasted games podcast is an exploration of what does and does not make a good game and the brilliance and pitfalls of board game design. They also touch on their own experience as budding game designers and the status of games they have in development.

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The boys are back to talk Imperial Settlers: Empire of the North, Radlands, Valeria games, and much more. 


S4E7 - Belly up to the Gaming Table

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This week Bill and Kaz chat revisiting some classic faves, some new faves, and maybe even some Flava Flaves?

S4E6 - The Chill Episode

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Bill and Kaz are back to finish their list of top 10 solo games.

S4E5 - Solo Shenanigans

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Sometimes you just need some time alone. Some Me time. This week Bill and Kaz kick of their list of top solo games.

S4E4 - Games for Me Time

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Rez Arcana resurrected, Vindication, a picturesque New England village, and roll and writes galore!

S4E3 - Discoveries New and Old

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Bill and Kaz return to close out their list of top ten gameplays from 2021. Mysteries will be revealed!

S4E2 - Memorable Memories

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Season 4 begins! Bill and Kaz jump back in the saddle to talk their most memorable plays of 2021.

S4E1 - Season Four Back For More

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This week Bill and Kaz regale you with tales of games played, games wished for, and game night anecdotes.

S3E15 - Glorious Game Stories

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There is a battle a brewin&#39; to determine the best worker placement/deck builder board game. This week Bill and Kaz compare the two main contenders, The Lost Ruins of Arnak and Dune Imperium. Is there space enough on the shelves for both or must rule triumphant above them all?

There is a battle a brewin' to determine the best worker placement/deck builder board game. This week Bill and Kaz compare the two main contenders, The Lost Ruins of Arnak and Dune Imperium. Is there space enough on the shelves for both or must rule triumphant above them all?

S3E14 - The Lost Ruins of Dune Imperium

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Bill and Kaz finish their countdown of the top 10 games of their collections as ranked by BGG. Top 1-5. Best of the best baby!

S3E13 - The Final Countdown

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Bill and Kaz take a look at their own collections and see how BGG ranks their top ten games. Do the games deserve their spots?

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S3E12 - The Countdown

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This week Bill and Kaz talk Whistle Stop, Merchants Cove, and contemplate the future of the hobby with all the craziness these days.

S3E11 - Questions of the Future

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This week Bill and Kaz have some guests on the pod. It&#39;s Corey and Donnie from Concept Medley games! The guys are here to discuss their design process, current games they&#39;re working on, and how to make sure the &#39;fun factor&#39; doesn&#39;t get designed out of your game.

This week Bill and Kaz have some guests on the pod. It's Corey and Donnie from Concept Medley games! The guys are here to discuss their design process, current games they're working on, and how to make sure the 'fun factor' doesn't get designed out of your game.

S3E10 - The Fun Episode

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This week Bill and Kaz chat about Medieval Builders, Unmatched in detail, and a Conspiracy under the sea. Also, Bill may have a drafting mechanism addiction and Kaz tries to describe another game he has never played and knows very little about but he&#39;s sure he likes it.

This week Bill and Kaz chat about Medieval Builders, Unmatched in detail, and a Conspiracy under the sea. Also, Bill may have a drafting mechanism addiction and Kaz tries to describe another game he has never played and knows very little about but he's sure he likes it.

S3E9 - Conspiracy Under The Sea

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This week Bill and Kaz chat about a recent playtest of a game Bill is working on. Plus! Pax games. What the heck are they? Are the worth playing? Also, the temptation of LOTR the card game for Kaz continues. 



S3E8 - Testing, Testing, 123

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Back this week with another minisode! Bill and guest host Joey (Bill&#39;s son) are back on the mics to breakdown a recent gameplay of Cthulhu: Death May Die. So confusing! The name of the game that is. The episode is very understandable. Enjoy!

Also death

Back this week with another minisode! Bill and guest host Joey (Bill's son) are back on the mics to breakdown a recent gameplay of Cthulhu: Death May Die. So confusing! The name of the game that is. The episode is very understandable. Enjoy!

S3E7 - Minisode May Die

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This week Bill and Kaz get chattin&#39; Gonz. Gonz Schon Clever that is. One of the best roll and writes out there. ALSO! Drafting dinos, 1890s architecture, Puerto Rico, and a myserious play through which they maybe can&#39;t talk about.

Yes, but how many?

This week Bill and Kaz get chattin' Gonz. Gonz Schon Clever that is. One of the best roll and writes out there. ALSO! Drafting dinos, 1890s architecture, Puerto Rico, and a myserious play through which they maybe can't talk about.

S3E6 - Cleverer Fuchs

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This week on Roasted Games, a mini episode! Bill and guest host Joey (Bill&#39;s son) hop on the mics and breakdown a recent gameplay of Abonimation: The Heir of Frankenstein.

A mini episode for your listening pleasure

This week on Roasted Games, a mini episode! Bill and guest host Joey (Bill's son) hop on the mics and breakdown a recent gameplay of Abonimation: The Heir of Frankenstein.

S3E5 - Minisode Macabre

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This week Bill and Kaz receive their first game specifically for review from a publisher. The guys are moving up! Then they chat about a Horrified sequel, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Cthulhu Death May Die, and Smartphone Inc ( a cell phone board game?!?!?!). Plus, what games to bring to a family gathering to get your non-gamer family hooked.

Future so bright

S3E4 - We're Wearing Shades

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This week Bill and Kaz take a look at the game that&#39;s been demanding their focus for the last few weeks, Dwellings of Eldervale. Plus, is the game you&#39;ve been playing a lot lately a good game or just easy to get to the table? Do games with extra modes earn their keep or are they just marketing fluff?

The hot topic

This week Bill and Kaz take a look at the game that's been demanding their focus for the last few weeks, Dwellings of Eldervale. Plus, is the game you've been playing a lot lately a good game or just easy to get to the table? Do games with extra modes earn their keep or are they just marketing fluff?

S3E3 - The Dwellings Episode