On this episode we’re thrilled to welcome back the fantastic Mike from Guntower Games 🎉

When we last caught up, Pandora Celeste was still taking shape. Fast forward nearly two years and not only is Pandora now a fully fledged reality, there’s an expansion on the horizon too!

We dive into everything you need to know; what’s in the box, where you can back it, and what exciting new mechanics this expansion introduces!

We also chat about the journey of developing the original game, Tabletop Gaming Doncaster, and Mike’s ultimate Desert Island game choice 🏝️

It’s a great catch-up, packed with behind-the-scenes insights and tabletop talk.

Enjoy!

*Important Information*

Guntower Games Website
Find out more about Pandora Celeste, the expansion and Guntower Games in general on their website!

Pirates & Salvage Expansion on Gamefound
See more about P&S and back it, along with plenty of other Pandora goodies!

Be sure to tell them the Bucket List Board Gamers sent you, if you decide to back!

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

It’s officially the start of convention season, and first up on our calendar is the newly revamped Tabletop Gaming Live, taking place this year at Doncaster Racecourse on the 14th and 15th of February 🎲📅

And yes, we’ll be there too, recording a live episode! 🎙️

With Valentine’s weekend setting the scene, love may be in the air when the convention rolls around, but when Jay and Matt caught up it was all about business. Specifically, Tabletop Gaming Live business!

In this episode, we dig into what you can expect from TTGL’s big return, the lessons learned from last time, and who you can catch on the brand new Talks and Live Sessions schedule.

We also tackle a truly vital question: what food and drink will be available for your enjoyment 🍔🍻

We also talk about the balancing act involved in running an event of this scale, the value of hindsight, and what first drew Matt into the tabletop hobby 🎲❤️

Enjoy!

Important Information

You can find out more about Tabletop Gaming Live at Doncaster Racecourse, including schedules and ticket details, over on their website here:

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/tabletop-gaming-live-2026/

• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard

It’s a CHRISTMAS MIRACLE — we’ve actually managed to get this edited and into your ears before the big day! 🎄

Join us for the second Bucket List Board Gamers Quiz, this time with a festive twist… although you might not immediately guess that from the questions themselves.

Nick and Kay are representing BLBG this time around, but now they’re up against not one, but two formidable teams made up of bona fide industry heavyweights.

Team Tettix (of Deep Regrets and Hideous Abomination fame) go head-to-head with a powerhouse pairing of Flav from Hachette Games and Mark, founder of AireCon.

Stepping into the hot seat for the first time, new Quizmaster Luke does his very best to keep things under control — but will he succeed?

• Who will claim victory?
• Can anyone name all 62 Unmatched main characters?
• Does Luke's ego know no bounds?
• And perhaps most importantly… will Nick still be conscious by the end of the episode?

There’s only one way to find out... you’ll have to listen in!

A quick apology for the sound quality in places due to some technical gremlins, but we’ve done our best to smooth things out.

Merry Christmas to you all, and we’ll see you in 2026! 🎉

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• Jerry Moncrief
• Daniel Fullard