oOOOOoooOOoo! It's our second Halloween and that means another spooky-scary-special! Yes, we're fashionably late this year thanks to some technical issues when putting the episode together, but hopefully you're all still in the mood for a creepy video game or two! No games from the list this time, just discussions about horrifying Remakes, overpric…

Yes it's Spooky Season once again (sorry Craig!) and we're back with another 6 games to keep you on the edge of your seat this Halloween. From games that are scarily hard to get hold of, to solo offerings to enjoy as you hide from sweet-hungry children roaming the streets, we've got you covered in this years Halloween Special. We're serving up noth…

Because we know you love a good rant, this episode we're looking at the worst games we've ever paid cold, hard cash for. The beeping machine went into overdrive on this one, with a whopping 44 beeps! However if you want to hear it in it's (almost) completely uncensored form, you can head to www.patreon.com/bucketlistgamers and subscribe to any tier…

That's right, this bumper episode sees us look at FIVE games! Why? Because we didn't think we had much to say about them. As it transpires, we did... and that's why this episode is almost an hour and a half long! BUT even though the games might be fodder, the episode isn't! Whether it's churning out the same thing every year, making something more …

The second in our flagship 'Bucket List' Series, this episode Craig, Dan and Matt pitch some more Entry Level or 'Beginner' games that they think are best placed to entice people into the hobby of board gaming, with Luke acting as judge and jury (but hopefully not executioner!) Whether it be alluring visuals, tasty tactility or an effortless teach,…

This episode we have a TRIPLE header of interviews, as Jay speaks to Tossit, Hexor and Huff No More! They discuss everything from where their respective games ideas came from, what stage of development they are in, what got them into gaming in the first place and what the plans are going forward. Enjoy! **Important Information** TOSSIT You can find…

Everybody loves a good quiz, don't they? Well, here is our first (and maybe even last) attempt at one, as Quizmaster Craig hosts a knock-down, drag-out brawl pitting Podcasters Vs. Publishers! Who will reign supreme after 4 rounds of devilish deduction? Find out now! Thank you to from Mike from Huff No More and Lee from Molinarius Games, please che…

On this episode of the Bucket List Gamers we're once again addressing childhood trauma, as we discuss 1996's PS1 'classic' PaRappa the Rapper. Touted as the first true rhythm game, PaRappa the Rapper sees a paper thin dog rap his way through five gruelling levels in order to impress a sentient Sunflower called Sunny Funny. Believe us when we tell y…

The Dragon has been slain, and underneath its lifeless corpse lies a mountain of riches the likes of which you have never seen. You shoot a glance to the other members of your party, each person covetously scanning the pile of goodies with envious eyes... then you dive in to claim what is yours! Split the Hoard is a game that plays out in those mom…

Damn you to Hades! Prior to September of 2020 that would have been a worrying phrase to hear, but now I don't think we'd mind it! Yes, this episode we are talking about SuperGiant Games Hades (and also Hades 2 quite a lot, actually!) Described on Steam as 'a god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler' (so that settles the lite/like debate) players take on…

Cowabunga Dudes! This episode we've grabbed our Bo Staffs, Sai's and Nunchakus, donned our favourite colour masks and dived head-first into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Shredder's Revenge! Is Shredder's Revenge the perfect homage to the TMNT arcade games of old, or is it a shameless, cheap cash-in looking to rake in money based purely on nostalgia…

We thought it was about time we addressed the elephant in the room, and made sense of why we are called the Bucket List Board Gamers! The first in what we hope to be a long-running series, this episode Luke, Craig and Jay discuss their picks for Entry Level or 'Beginner' games that they think are best placed to entice people into the hobby of board…

That's right, in this episode we'll teach you how to do... precisely none of those things! We will discuss the 2023 smash hit Hogwarts Legacy though, as well as more 'Milking It', and review of a film we haven't even seen (and have no intention of doing so.) Plus a few of the usual tangents and technical difficulties thrown in for good measure... i…

This episode we bring back memories of the Paris Olympic Games by discussing Mario & Sonic's various adventures at the world's most prestigious sporting event! Oh, and the gaming phenomenon that is Wii Sports. THE two most iconic gaming mascots of all time finally brought together in a single title... and it's a button mashing Olympic crossover? Wa…

This episode we've got our grubby little hands on not one, not two, not three but FOUR games that are yet to hit the market, and we're going to talk about them! We have played Risible Games 'A Cure for What Ails You', Schnarf Games 'Survive Alive', No Drinks on the Table's 'Divide & Conker' and Tablescope's 'Light Speed Arena'! Plus we're joined by…

Grab your shovels and your watering cans! This episode we are discussing two life simulators that approach the genre from very different angles, in Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley! Animal Crossing is the quintessential cutesy Nintendo time-sink, where you wile away the hours catching bugs, fishing, gardening, decorating and paying off crippling …

This episode we dig into the history of The Last Guardian! First announced in 2009, with work having started in 2007, it took NINE whole years and a whole change in console generation for Trico and The Boy's story to come to fruition. Did the delay make for a much-improved experience, or did Team ICO end up with a case of the 'Duke Nukems'? Listen …

This episode we take a look at not one, not two... but THREE Sonic games from the new list, in the form of Sonic 1, Sonic Generations and Sonic Forces! Is Sonic Forces as BAD as everyone says it is? Is Sonic Generations as GOOD as people claim? There's only one way to find out... well, there's probably quite a few ways to find out, but you can just…

They're Hot... They're... not *SO* fresh as we originally recorded this episode in 2023, but they are by all means still very relevant! Join Luke, Craig and Dan once again as they get some more board gaming gripes off their chest, taking us into Hot Takeception with Hot Takes inside Hot Takes... Inside Hot Takes! If you haven't listened to our prev…

This episode we speak with Marco Pecota from Raybox Games about The Cats of Mont Saint Michel, a miniatures solo/co-operative campaign game using the Unknown Paths system. Marco tells us about the new game, his past in the board game industry, how things have changed when it comes to publishing games and a whole lot more in between. Fans of 'Escape…

It's the first DLC Episode of the new series! Teased in the previous episode, and inspired by our love for Dave the Diver, we discuss Roguelikes and Roguelites... although we're still not 100% on the difference. A new list episode is coming soon, but for now treat yourself to some of Bancho's primest Sushi and enjoy! **This was initially a Patreon …

We're back with episode 2 (NOT Episode 1) of the new Season of Bucket List Gamers. This time we're talking about Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door for Nintendo Gamecube, and it's recent remaster on the Nintendo Switch. Battle your way through the eponymous Thousand Year Door in this RPG-Lite classic starring everyone's favourite chubby Italian pl…

That's right, we're back with Season 2! After a short hiatus to recharge the batteries (and focus a little on our sister podcast The Bucket List Board Gamers) we have returned with a NEW book, a new focus... some might say a new purpose in life! This time we are looking at The Best. The Greatest. The Most Awesome, and we've kicked off with one that…

Who's got an hour and a half to spare? Well, if you have we've got a bumper post-UKGE episode to help you fill it! This episode Jay, Kay, Craig and Drew discuss their experiences at UKGE 2024. The ups, the downs, what went well and what could be improved (in our humble opinion, of course!) Plus we have a special interview with renowned game designe…

It's ALMOST TIME for UK Games Expo 2024! This episode Jay, Craig, Kay and Jason (making his BLBG debut) are joined by Matt from War of the Worlds: One More Day to discuss what they are most looking forward to at the UK's biggest gaming convention. If you're heading to UKGE we also share our most valuable tips, what to do if you feel a little overwh…

It's the end of an Era. The end of a Book. The end of... Season 1 of the Bucket List Gamers! Yes, after 54 long episodes we have finally discussed ALL 100 Games to Play Before You Die (according to Retro Gamer Magazine), and we're rounding it off with Super Mario World (1). I mean, it had to be, didn't it? Do you know the enemies from Super Mario W…

In Space... nobody can hear you scream! But they CAN hear us talk to Mike from Guntower Games about his current project; Pandora Celeste... and so can you! Pandora Celeste is a love letter to all those Sci-fi Movies and TV Shows many of us grew up with. From Aliens, to Terminator and everything in between, Pandora Celeste sees players work together…

We're so close to the end of the Retro Gamers '100 Games to Play Before You Die' list we can almost taste it! This episode we're discussing the penultimate game in the list, which is 2013's The Last of Us (26). Perhaps more cinematic experience than fully fledged game, Jay and Eddie discuss Naughty Dog's zombie-esque magnum opus... and they've actu…

Who doesn't love a good old fashioned unpopular opinion? Well we've got three (potentially) infuriating hot takes for you in the first of a two-parter! This was actually recorded in late 2023, so some of the references to 'this year' actually mean last year now, just in case anything didn't quite make sense! Enjoy, and be sure to let us know if you…

That's right, much like a long-past-it's-best sitcom or gaming franchise, we're dragging out Series 1 of the Bucket List Gamers Podcast just a little bit longer while we work on the final two episodes! So this time we're hoping to get a little bit of that Fallout TV Show rub by talking about Bethesda games, and the show itself! We also discuss the …

That's right, for our 51st (NOT 50th!) episode we're taking a look back through the list and discussing all the games that we have covered so far. We promise that we DO have a good reason for stalling, and it will hopefully make the penultimate list episode far better than it would have been if we had rushed it out. Will that penultimate episode be…

This Episode Jay and Eddie are talking about a game they probably should have covered off as part of a previous episode; Turrican 2 (81) from 1991. The game that would eventually become a licensed Universal Soldier tie in, Turrican 2 takes side scrolling difficulty to a whole new level... and not in a good way! But Turrican takes a backseat in this…

It's time for Episode 6 of the DLC series! This time Jay and Eddie are answering YOUR questions to celebrate the podcast's 1 year anniversary! Biggest disappointment, favourite games console, HOYA's and more! Enjoy! **This was initially a Patreon Timed Exclusive, but now it's available here for your listening pleasure!** If you want to hear DLC epi…

Well, according to Retro Gamer Magazine, no. That's right, this episode we're looking at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2) and for the first time in a while we've found a game we can be truly positive about! Don't worry though rant-fans, we still find time to have a little moan about a few things along the way! So whip out your Ocarina, pour…

On me head, son, It's a game of two halves, Park the bus, He was half a yard off, The referee's a... well, you get the idea with that! This episode we're talking about Sunday League Football, a game by Sunday League Games that is due to launch on Gamefound in just over a week (8th April!) We are joined by Vicente, one of the developers of this 'bea…

Grab your best board gaming buddy and get ready for some intense 1 on 1 action... that's right, this episode we're talking about the best 2 Player Board Games! Luke, Drew, Craig and Matt all pick their favourite 2 Player-Only board game, before rounding out a top 5 with one of their honourable mentions. Please Note - We thought this episode had bee…

Yes we know all the modern day lingo like 'Epic Fail', and we aren't afraid to use it! This episode Jay and Eddie are looking at two RPG games (or at least games with an RPG element) in Dungeon Master (56) and Deus Ex (49) as they continue their quest to complete the 100 Games to Play Before You Die list! As ever, the pair struggle to stay entirely…

It's a triple header this time on the BLG Podcast as we limp ever closer to that 100th game on the list! We're looking three titles that really have no connection other than us not having much to say about them. They are Elite (21), Rez (84) and Advance Wars (93). We also talk about the two biggest bombshells to drop in the gaming world over the pa…

This episode we're letting our inner sadist out and looking at From Software's Dark Souls (54)! Grab your buckler, fill up your Estus Flask and allow us to be your escort through the terrifying kingdom of Lordran, where all number of horrible abominations are just waiting to sap your health in a matter of seconds. We also talk about other sadistic …

It's our birthday and we'll talk about turn-based strategy games if we want to! That's right, this episode Eddie and Jay take a look at two games from Sid Meier's Civilization series, namely Civilization 1 (62) and Civilization 4 (98). Aside from the fact it should obviously be called Civilisation and not Civilization, will we find fault with the s…

Quite the episode title, huh? Yes, with AireCon Prime under a month away, we're talking about our favourite board gaming convention again! And this time we have the perfect people to shed some light on what this year's AC Prime will have in store; namely Mr. AireCon himself Mark Cooke, and perennial AireCon attendee and board gaming royalty Rodney …

It's a little later than expected, but here's Episode 5 of BLG DLC! This time Jay is grilling Eddie on Easter Eggs and Cheat codes, and asking the question; Real or Hoax? Plus we rant about 'the good old days' and make a poorly aged joke about non-Patreon listeners not getting to hear this until Christmas. Oops! Enjoy!! **This was initially a Patre…

Grab your favourite hydration drinks and join us as we discuss Metroid Prime (74), a Gamecube classic and complete reinvention of the archetypal Metroid style. Samus faces new challenges as she visits Tallon IV to take on a band of phazon-mutated Space Pirates, in what happens to be one of Eddie's favourite games. We also talk EVEN MORE about the G…

As we close in on almost a year of Bucket List Gamer goodness the list dwindles ever lower! We had planned on being more upbeat this episode, but we're taking a look at Mega Man 2 (68) for the NES, so don't get your hopes up! In addition we also talk about the value placed on games, big companies carving up games for profit, and a little more about…

With March (not February!) fast approaching we thought it was about time we got ourselves (and hopefully you, our beloved listeners) hyped about Airecon 2024! That's right, Harrogate once again plays host to the 4 day boardgame extravaganza known here at BLBG as 'Airecon Prime'! Airecon provides the opportunity to check out what your favourite publ…

We've put it off for almost a year, but unfortunately we couldn't postpone it any longer... We're starting 2024 with a bang by looking at Shenmue (3) and Shenmue 2 (16)! Considered one of the best games OF ALL TIME, it's fair to say that we don't quite share that sentiment. Why? Well you'll have to listen to find out! For those of you that absolute…

Ho Ho Ho and a very Happy Holidays to all our listeners! We hope you're currently sitting with your feet up, a nice beverage on the go, watching some festive telly and getting ready for Santa to call! Our present to you is this... the 2023 Bucket List Gamers Awards! Unfortunately our recording platforms present to us was to not use the correct micr…

It's almost Christmas, but it's still business as usual here at Bucket List Gamers, and this episode we're looking at R-Type (41) from 1987. Join us as we discuss the notoriously difficult, coin-gobbling, bullet hell space shooter and why it deserves to be so high on the Retro Gamers List! We also discuss the morally bankrupt decision to release br…

Back in October three of the Bucket List Board Gamers headed to the brand-spanking new AC West convention in Telford! How did they find it? What did they play? Is there anything they would change? And most importantly, who won the Table Flipping Championship by sending their meeple the furthest, while also gaining the most table rotations and rolli…

This episode we are begrudgingly looking at SEGA's arcade classic Outrun (22) and Williams Electronics equally classic arcade game Defender (99). Not the most easily discussable games on the list, but we give it a good go anyway. We also talk Hogwarts Legacy on the Switch, the latest offering from everyone's favourite publisher Game Mill, and there…