Just in time for this year's Black Friday spending bonanza, "The Banter Blender" throws down the geeky gauntlet to talk board games for a full hour. Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com) is joined by his gaming buddies Brendon and James as they chat about their favorite games as well as a new title recently reviewed on B-Side Blog, "Champions of Midgard." Here's a rundown of what to expect:

00:00 - Intro, obvs.
02:41 - Game recommendations for Thanksgiving get togethers
08:22 - Getting into the board game hobby; the appeal of gaming
19:22 - "Broom Service"
24:00 - "Nations"
26:05 - "Dead of Winter"
32:45 - "Dominion"
37:40 - Online communities, online gaming, apps
42:03 - "Viticulture"
46:55 - Board games for big groups / "Mysterium"
50:55 - "Champions of Midgard"

A review copy of "Champions of Midgard" was provided by Grey Fox Games.