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Welcome to Just Play, your board gaming podcast. Your host JP acts as your Player Two to guide you through the hobby, whether that's talking about games played at the table, chatting with guests in the industry or covering conventions. Pull up a chair, relax and...Just Play.
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Just Play With Others: My Essen SPIEL 2026 Experience - Part Two
The second part of JP's Essen adventures continues in Part Two where he gets to the business end and the hot games of SPIEL. IN THIS EPISODE - JP takes us through Friday to Sunday in second and final part of the Essen SPIEL 2026 convention.
Just Play With Others: My Essen SPIEL 2026 Experience - Part One
Sometimes producing content is just too big to fit in one episode, so this time we've got two. JP returns back from Essen SPIEL 2026 ready to share his experience of the convention, the games that where played and much much more. IN THIS EP
Essen SPIEL 2026 Diaries | VLOG No. 5 (Sun 25th Oct)
The final day of Essen SPIEL has now drawn to a close and today has been a half day of halls, Diablo and finally a first play of Kingdom Come Deliverance. Get in touch with the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615419/fan_mail/new) Support
Essen SPIEL 2026 Diaries | VLOG No. 4 (Sat 24th Oct)
Saturday has been a long day with a late VLOG recorded for you guys, yep I know my duty :-). With a late start to halls and the meet & play event there was still time to bust out a couple of games tonight. Get in touch with the show (https:
Essen SPIEL 2026 Diaries | VLOG No. 3 (Fri 23rd Oct)
Day 2 of Essen SPIEL wraps up and we're half way through the show. Come and check out the latest vlog to see what JP has been up to today. Get in touch with the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615419/fan_mail/new) Support the show (https:
Essen SPIEL 2026 Diaries | VLOG No. 2 (Thurs 22nd Oct)
Now the first day of Essen SPIEL 2026 has been completed, so naturally JP want's to chat about the first day exploits. The hauls, the carrying of heavy bags and will that bloody cold ever go away. Get in touch with the show (https://www.buz
Essen SPIEL 2026 Diaries | VLOG No. 1 (Tues 20th Oct / Weds 21st Oct)
JP gets to the mic and recounts the travel day and Day 0 (Press Event) of Essen SPIEL 2026. Get in touch with the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2615419/fan_mail/new) Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/justplaypod) GET IN TOUCH Website -
E10: Ranking the Lacerda-verse
When you've been playing boardgames for a while you'll inevitably have to answer this question "What's your favourite Lacerda?". So to answer this question JP decides to try and rank the big box Lacerda games on Tiermaker, lets see what end
Just Play With Others: From Renegade to Deckers Duplicity Interview (Feat. Ricky Royal)
Did you know that Deckers was once a game called Renegade and originally it was themed around historical Anglo-Saxon times. Well JP gets some time with Richard Wilkins (aka Ricky Royal) to talk about his experience in the hobby, his designs
EP9: My top 12 picks for Essen SPIEL 2026
Essen SPIEL 2026 is nearly upon us and JP has pulled together his top 12 picks from the preview list. IN THIS EPISODE - JP talks in the "Centre of the Table" about his 12 preview picks to check out for Essen SPIEL 2026 and why they've made
EP8: Why asymmetric games hit different
A listener once asked JP how he felt about asymmetry in board games and it sparked an idea to talk about it, what it means, how he feel about it and would he recommend it for new players. IN THIS EPISODE - We start now with the "Centre of t
Just Play With Others: EZBoardGames Interview (Feat: Asaf Hirsch)
Ever since JP met Asaf at David Turczi's gaming retreat this year, he's made it his mission to get Asaf from EZBoardGames on the channel for a good old chat about board games and content creation. DISCLAIMER: It appears JP didn't sacrifice
EP7: Top 5 solo card games you need to play
When you struggle nail down a few peoples calendars to play games it's great to have some cracking solo card games to full back on to keep you gaming. Today JP talks about his top 5 solo card games which are just absolute bangers. IN THIS E
Just Play Reunion: Belonging at the table (Feat. Becky from Whose Turn Is It Anyway?)
It's reunion time again and this time Becky jumps on the show to bring some of that old Whose Turn Is It Anyway magic back again. We talk about belonging at the board game table and put ourselves in the shoes of new gamers again, what are t
EP6: 8 great games I'll never play again
Sometimes great games just don't hit the mark for a variety of reasons and in this episode I pick eight genuinely good games that fall into that category. IN THIS EPISODE - In the "Just Played" segment JP travels back to 1760 England and tr
Just Play With Others: The Success of Tenby Interview (Cosy Cub Games)
Some games challenge your brain and some warm your heat, every now and then some games manage to do both. We've got Benjie Talbott from Cosy Cub Games to talk about the meteoric rise of Tenby by Mighty Boardshttps://studio.youtube.com/chann
EP5: Board games that feel like a Black Mirror episode
What if your favourite game is actually playing you? In a homage to the fantastic TV series Black Mirror JP takes a look at board games that could well feature as an episode in that series. Expect dark, expect adult themes and lets lean int
Just Play Reunion: Beale Street Board Games (Feat: Rob from Whose Turn Is It Anyway?)
It's time for something a little different. JP is away on a work trip to Memphis in the US and joined by Rob formally from the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast, so naturally it felt like a little reunion. We've brought the mics and thought w
EP4: Just Play...but not like that
Let's face it, we love this hobby it provides so many great things, the social interaction, the fun at the table, we wouldn't change it for the world. However, there are some things about the hobby which make us question our life choices...
Just Play With Others: Snowdonia Grand Tour Interview (Naylor Games)
There's something magical about railways, the routes, the stories and the people that built them. Snowdonia Grand Tour from Naylor Games captures all of that and then dares to go bigger. IN THIS EPISODE - We meet Jaya Baldwin from Naylor Ga
EP3: From Punch to Play
We've all been there right, the game has been ordered, we're all excited and we start punching it all out on the table. At some point this all needs organising and we're going to have to teach this game to real people who are now relying on
Just Play With Others: Echobound Adventures Interview (Tempest Workshop & Open Owl Studios)
Imagine a world where every decision sends a ripple, a literal echo that shapes the world... that's Echobound Adventures. In this episode Chris & Isaias from Tempest Workshop pull back the curtain on their latest game being published by Ope
Just a Quick Play: Politik & the "Road to 500"
This week we don't have an audio episode for you although JP talks for 3 minutes to update on two key things: JUST A QUICK PLAY • Politik Playthrough - On YouTube right now you can watch a 2-player game of Politik by Black Yeti Games which
EP2: Please don't touch the mechanisms
Welcome the Board Game Mechanism Museum, you've got your ticket, come on in and take a look around as I talk about my favourite mechanisms that I particularly enjoy in gaming. Just remember though to not touch the exhibits. IN THIS EPISODE
Just Play With Others: My Netherlands Board Game Retreat 2026
JP returns from a rather sweaty weekend in the Netherlands...no not like that, board gaming in 30+ degree heat of course. Every year Dávid Turczi hosts an invite only retreat for friends, family, developers, testers and this is my second ye
Just Play With Others: UK Games Expo 2026 (Feat. NinjaGeek Games)
Con-Crud is a real thing but you know what, it's worth it when you've attended the UK Games Expo 2026. JP is joined by Mark Monk from @NinjaGeekGames (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCoD7IaOl_wDxa56PxJJW40Q)where they break down the sho
EP1: Top 10 games that made me love tabletop
In a world where there are over 100,000 board games it only takes a special few to make a difference. In this episode JP takes us through his top 10 games that made him fall in love with the hobby. IN THIS EPISODE - In our "Just Played" seg
EP0: Welcome to Just Play
Welcome to a brand new board gaming podcast called Just Play. I'm your host JP and your "Player Two" guiding you through the hobby. Whether that's talking about the latest hotness, the golden oldies or the joys of board gaming. Grab yoursel
