Not everyone loves cooperative games, however, there are some great parallels between them and church unity. It is imperative in the body of Christ that we learn how to effectively communicate and center on Jesus. Joe and Ray also chat about the Christian Board Gamers Facebook group, the vibrant community it has become and some of what God is doing…

Are you someone that either loves to read a rulebook or have it close by? Or, are you a bit more like Joe who prefers to watch a video & learn while playing? It’s wonderful when you have both types of people at the table & Ray & Joe chat about God’s word, methods of interpretation & how iron sharpens iron. Let’s get it!…

The Game Changer Retreat was so DOPE!! We are praising God for such a great time, so much so that we needed to drop this bonus episode, with special guest Beau Graf from Camp Living Waters. Join us in Spring 2025: camplivingwaters.org/game-changerJoe & Ray による

Let’s go! In this episode Ray & Joe interview Simon Pillario & Paul Snuggs the creators of The Great Commission Strategic Card Game! This episode is jam packed with testimony, tons about the game, & some laughs along the way. This episode was a lot of fun to record! Late pledge open now, visit https://kck.st/3XWOQjU wordforwordbiblecomic.com facebo…

You don’t want to miss this! Joe & Ray are honored to be joined by Andrew Lowen. Andrew is the designer/publisher of the epic tabletop game Deliverance, the owner of Next Level Web, the host of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast. Andrew opens up and shares his testimony, talks through some of the backlash from Deliverance, and we get some exclusive inf…

In the Season 2 premiere, Joe & Ray have the privilege of sitting down with Tom Vasel of The Dice Tower. Tom shares portions of his story, they dive into his hopes for the Christian board gaming landscape, & learn a bit more about how The Dice Tower got its start. Tom Vasel started The Dice Tower in 2005. The Dice Tower is a network of diverse indi…

In this episode, we chat with Beau from Camp Living Waters about the Game Changer Board Gaming Retreat & we also take a look back at the material covered this season. We are super happy with Season 1 & really pumped about what is out ahead for Season 2! Thank you for sticking with us & we can't wait to get back at it in September! Register for the …

In this episode, Ray and Joe discuss kingdom inspired diversity in the board gaming space. We have a beautiful tool in board games to bridge the gap and bring people together from all walks of life & ethnicities. Register for the Sept. Game Changer Board Gaming Retreat at https://www.camplivingwaters.org/game-changer Our Sponsors: Living Water Gami…

In this episode, we share a recap of the Game Changer Board Gaming Retreat & we discuss several games that we have played recently from Wyrmspan to Marvel Zombies, Foundations of Rome, & more! Register for the Sept. Game Changer Board Gaming Retreat at https://www.camplivingwaters.org/game-changer Our Sponsors: Living Water Gaming: https://livingwa…

In this episode, Ray shares his testimony of when he came to know Jesus and what led to his bending his knee to the King of kings & Lord of lords. Our Sponsors: Living Water Gaming: https://livingwatergaming.com/ Refocus Creative: https://www.refocuscreative.com/ Our website: https://www.christianboardgamers.com/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/…

After our interview with Sam Healey, we thought it made sense to share our stories. In this episode, Joe shares how God freed him from his addictions, anger, and hatred as Jesus gave Joe a new life that only Christ can give. This episode is a few minutes longer than normal but we hope that you find it engaging, and celebratory! Our Sponsors:Living …

In this episode, we have the opportunity to sit down and chat with Sam Healey of Flipside of Board Games. Sam shares his board game journey as well as his faith journey. We hope that you are as blessed by what Sam shared as we were, and of course the episode is a lot of fun! Registration for the Game Changer Board Game Retreat ends 3/31/24 so make …

We have a ton of fun in this episode discussing how various game mechanics parallel our walk with Jesus. If you have a topic you would like us to discuss please email us at christianboardgamers@gmail.com or visit our website at ⁠christianboardgamers.com⁠ and fill out the contact form. Register for the Game Changer Board Gaming Retreat at ⁠camplivin…

In this episode, we run the parallel between being new to the board game space and growing in the hobby, with being a new believer and growing in Christ. Ray and I were both "under the weather rail" but the show must go on! If you have a topic you would like us to discuss please email us at christianboardgamers@gmail.com or visit our website at chr…

In this episode, we discuss Wonderland's War and some of the parallels to the spiritual war that we are facing every day as Christ followers. This episode gets deep but is a lot of fun! Thanks for listening! Our Sponsors: livingwatergaming.com refocuscreative.com Game Changer Board Game Retreat: camplivingwaters.org/game-changer Our Website: Christ…

In this episode, we sit did with Jack Dunbar of New Kingdom Gaming. We were so excited to interview Jack and we had a great time! Jack shares some of his journey in game design and how his faith in Jesus permeates through all of it. Jack is the designer and publisher of New Kingdom Gardners & his love for Jesus, others and board games evident. You …

In this episode, we discuss Bible stories and themes we think would make good board games. We ended up going a little longer than we intended but we had some fun along the way. This is what happens when both Ray and I (Joe) are tired lol. Our Sponsors: Living Water Gaming: https://www.livingwatergaming.com Refocus Creative: https://www.refocuscreat…

In this episode, we discuss the cost of following Jesus. Because this is a board game podcast, we link it to the cost of manufacturing a game as well as the cost of buying one. This episode is certainly one of the heavier episodes but we need to be having these conversations. If you have any questions or concerns please leave a comment or email us …

In this episode, we discuss a variety of different games and talk through our thoughts on the new Stonemaier Game Apiary. We also announce the winner of the Deluxe copy of Flamecraft & introduce a new segment called Biblical Injections. FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianboardgamers Gamer Changer Retreat: https://www.camplivingwater…

In this episode we discuss navigating the vast landscape of board game themes as a Christian. This is a thought-provoking topic that led to recording a bonus episode, so be sure to check that out as well for a deeper dive! Join our FB Group: facebook.com/groups/christianboardgamers Visit our website: christianboardgamers.com…

After recording episode 2 regarding navigating theme as a Christian, it became clear that we needed to keep the conversation going. In this episode, we dig a little deeper into the topic and seek to examine the word, our hearts, and Lord willing, spark more thought and conversation concerning the matter. Join our FB Group: facebook.com/groups/chris…

In this episode, we chat about the upcoming Game Changer Board Gaming Retreat weekend (April 5-7th) and how discipleship, evangelism, and board games intersect. Learn more about the Game Changer retreat at: camplivingwaters.org/game-changer Visit our website: christianboardgamers.com FB Group: facebook.com/groups/christianboardgamers Thank you so m…