Aaron and Kellye are picking their favorite (and least favorite) games from the influx of Gen Con games they played last month.

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Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

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Kellye is joined by Ruel Gaviola to share their picks for some older, low-ranked small box board games that could use a little more love.

Find Ruel all over the board game internet: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Aaron are joined by Ruel Gaviola to share their back to the table, cull-ection and board game of the month picks for July.

Find Ruel all over the board game internet: linktr.ee/ruelgaviola

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye is joined by friend-of-the-pod Linnea to share their picks from the BGG Gen Con 2026 Preview List. They will discuss their vibe, research, and hot picks, as well as share some honorable mentions.

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Ruel turn back the clock five years to share games from Gen Con 2021 that could use a little more love.

Find Ruel Gaviola all over the board game internet:

• https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Aaron discuss the games they played in June, including their picks for Back to the Table, Cull-ection, and Game of the Month.

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye is joined by Ruel Gaviola to share three older, low ranked games with a summertime feel that could use a little more love.

Find Ruel all over the board game internet: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Aaron talk about what they liked and didn't like from the games they played in May, and they each pick their game of the month.

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!