Podcast Episode

27. One Sparkling Year of Gems

Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast·Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, Jason Yanchuleff, & Bill Arney·18 July 2026·1h 43m

About this episode

It's time to celebrate! After rounding out the first full year of the show, your hosts Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey and Jason Yanchuleff take a look back at two previously reviewed games -- but with a twist! Then they take on one controversial new game. See if they can dig up some more gems in this special anniversary episode! FEATURED GAMES: 00:00:00 Intro & Banter 00:24:44 Nefertiti Expansion 00:43:49 Die Dolmengötter - Block Cycling Variant 01:08:10 PhoeniciaMUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com): Nefertiti Theme, “Nomadic Sunset", Alexander Nakarada, Royalty Free License Die Dolmengötter Theme, “Isle of Mist”, Breathing Tides, Royaty Free License Phoenicia Theme, "Guardians", Dream Cave, Royalty Free License Montage Background Song 1, "Captain Fancy Fever", Wanda Shakes, Royalty Free License Montage Background Song 2, "Basement Dancing", The New Fools, Royalty Free License Montage Background Song 3, "Flight Over LA", Radio Night, Royalty Free License Montage Background Song 4, "It Ain't Too Much", Wanda Shakes, Royalty Free License Send us Fan MailFOLLOW US: Email: hiddengemsboardgamepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast BGG Guild #: 3874 Discord: https://discord.gg/bakZ332pup Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast is produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, Jason Yanchuleff. and Bill Arney in Raleigh, NC.