Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Episode 100: Lainie - Convention Planning Insights and Tips - 5 Games from BGG's top 100 that we love - Board Game Con Friends


Happy 100th Episode to the BGG Podcast! Let’s peek behind the scenes of Board Game Geek events and conventions with someone who helps run them, Lainie! Then we look at BGG’s top 100 games via user ratings to talk about 5 we love. And share some joy in finding friends through conventions.


00:00:00 Intro


00:00:18 Get to know Lainey


00:05:12 Convention Planning Insights and Tips


00:09:57 Managing Volunteers Effectively


00:21:40 What are the different BGG Events?


00:24:46 5 Games from BGG's top 100 that we love


00:26:37 Race for the Galaxy


00:28:40 Orleans


00:30:17 Power Grid


00:31:55 Grand Austria Hotel


00:34:04 Clank Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated


00:37:10 Spirit Island


00:39:12 Castles of Burgundy


00:43:17 Obsession


00:46:25 Terraforming Mars


00:49:09 Darwin's Journey


00:52:15 Honorable Mention


00:53:33 Moment of Positivity

• Omaha Gaming Convention (omahagamingcon.com/)
• Board Game Wagon  (boardgamewagon.com/)
• OFPG (youtube.com/c/OurFamilyPlaysGames/featured)
• Spielbound Board Game Cafe (spielbound.org/)

01:02:41 Where to find Lainie

• BGG Con 2026 (https://tabletop.events/conventions/bgg.con-2026)
• Gen Con Hot Games Room (gencon.com/event-catalog?host=BoardGameGeek)
• Hot Games Room Email (mailto:HGR@boardgamegeek.com)
• Lainie’s Email (mailto:Lainie@boardgamegeek.com)

01:03:40 Outro


(Please note that these time stamps might not be accurate due to the use of dynamic ads.)


We hope you will come join us for fun games with all the fun people at BGG.CON 2026. boardgamegeek.com/bggcon or https://tabletop.events/conventions/bgg.con-2026


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