In this mega mash-up of tabletop proportions, Joe & Ray from the Christian Board Gamers Podcast team up with Daniel & John from the Around the Board show! They square off in a rousing round of “Play, Shelf, & Trade,” test each other’s knowledge in “Board Game Believe it or Not,” dive into the best ways to teach games, and wrap it all up with a fun “Tabletop Team Up.” Don’t miss this exciting crossover event filled with laughs, lively debates, and plenty of board game insights!

In this episode of the Christian Board Gamers Podcast, Ray and Joe explore Cities by Phil Walker-Harding & Steve Finn, discuss highlights from the Family Game Changer Retreat, and reflect on how the Spirit shapes us to become more like Christ—drawing a parallel to culling our board game collections as we refine our tastes. Join them for an engaging blend of faith, fellowship, and fun!

It’s the Season 3 premiere! Ray and Joe reunite to share what’s been happening since the Christmas Special. From Joe’s exciting trip on the Dice Tower Cruise to Ray’s adventures in Tennessee, they dive into what it means to be on mission in the board gaming community. Joe also highlights his recent mission trip with Love Thy Nerd to Tantrum Con in North Carolina, uncovering how God is moving in this unique space. This episode is full of fun moments—so laugh along and subscribe for more!

In this episode Ray & Joe almost can’t keep it together as the first 10 minutes might just be them laughing. Once they finally reel themselves in they discuss the game Santa’s Workshop, talk about their board game wishlist, & spend some time talking about the greatest gift of all, our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ.

On the season 2 finale of the show, Ray shares some exciting news that sparks the topic of the week - the importance of names and the meanings behind them, both in gaming and in real life. It is also the Thanksgiving episode, so Joe & Ray share things that they are thankful for.

There has been a bit of controversy surrounding the game Rise of Babel by Bedouin Games. In this episode, Ray & Joe spend some time discussing the game play and share a bit of their take on the things they have been hearing about the game. If you have thoughts that you would like to share, please send them an email at christianboardgamers@gmail.com, they would love to hear from you!

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CBG FB Group: facebook.com/groups/christianboardgamers

Game Changer Board Gaming Retreat Link: camplivingwaters.org/game-changer

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Not everyone loves cooperative games, however, there are some great parallels between them and church unity. It is imperative in the body of Christ that we learn how to effectively communicate and center on Jesus. Joe and Ray also chat about the Christian Board Gamers Facebook group, the vibrant community it has become and some of what God is doing.

Are you someone that either loves to read a rulebook or have it close by? Or, are you a bit more like Joe who prefers to watch a video & learn while playing? It’s wonderful when you have both types of people at the table & Ray & Joe chat about God’s word, methods of interpretation & how iron sharpens iron. Let’s get it!