Episode 100: Lainie - Convention Planning Insights and Tips - 5 Games from BGG's top 100 that we ...
Episode 100: Lainie - Convention Planning Insights and Tips - 5 Games from BGG's top 100 that we love - Board Game Con FriendsHappy 100th Episode to the BGG Podcast! Let’s peek behind the scenes of Board Game Geek events and conventions with someone who helps run them, Lainie! Then we look at BGG’s top 100 games via user ratings to talk about 5 we love. And share some joy in finding friends through conventions.
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:18 Get to know Lainey
00:05:12 Convention Planning Insights and Tips
00:09:57 Managing Volunteers Effectively
00:21:40 What are the different BGG Events?
00:24:46 5 Games from BGG's top 100 that we love
00:26:37 Race for the Galaxy
00:28:40 Orleans
00:30:17 Power Grid
00:31:55 Grand Austria Hotel
00:34:04 Clank Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated
00:37:10 Spirit Island
00:39:12 Castles of Burgundy
00:43:17 Obsession
00:46:25 Terraforming Mars
00:49:09 Darwin's Journey
00:52:15 Honorable Mention
00:53:33 Moment of Positivity
• Omaha Gaming Convention (https://omahagamingcon.com/)
• Board Game Wagon (https://www.boardgamewagon.com/)
• OFPG (https://www.youtube.com/c/OurFamilyPlaysGames/featured)
• Spielbound Board Game Cafe (https://spielbound.org/)
01:02:41 Where to find Lainie
• BGG Con 2026 (https://tabletop.events/conventions/bgg.con-2026)
• Gen Con Hot Games Room (https://www.gencon.com/event-catalog?host=BoardGameGeek)
• Hot Games Room Email (mailto:HGR@boardgamegeek.com)
• Lainie’s Email (mailto:Lainie@boardgamegeek.com)
01:03:40 Outro
(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)
We hope you will come join us for fun games with all the fun people at BGG.CON 2026. https://boardgamegeek.com/bggcon or https://tabletop.events/conventions/bgg.con-2026
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