Justin Bell is back! He joins me to discuss all of the extra stuff we buy to make our board game experience better. This can be everything from upgrading bits from cardboard to wooden components to the perfect bags to always have on hand. Also, how much we love player aids. Then we discuss our top 5 games of 2025. Ending with how everyone should touch grass and bring baked goods to conventions.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:03 Justin's Journey in the Board Game Industry
BGG Podcast Episode 30
The Five By Podcast
00:04:36 Favorite Game Mechanics and Personal Collection
00:17:20 The Art of Kitting Out: Personal Experiences and Tips
Sunrise Tornado Playmat
P’Kup
00:33:52 Player Aids: Enhancing the Gaming Experience
Every Game Needs a Player Aid Article
00:36:09 The Debate on Game Inserts
00:39:39 Upgrades for Game Night
Microfiber Bags “Size of Justin’s Hands”
Modern Meeple
Allplay
00:46:38 Top 5 Games of 2025
00:47:16 Ayar: Children of the Sun
00:50:26 SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
00:53:09 Jungo / Hachi Train / Nanatoridori
00:55:56 Citizens of the Spark
00:58:21 Masters of Crime: Rapture
01:01:48 Endeavor: Deep Sea
01:06:21 Speakeasy
01:11:06 Sanctuary
01:13:30 Vantage
01:18:03 Pergola
01:21:23 Moment of Positivity
01:25:22 Where can you find Justin Bell?
Meeple Mountain
Instagram @JustinBellSays
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01:26:41 Outro
(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)
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