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# Elevated Boardgames Podcast | Listen Free on The Podcast App

Board game podcast from Shiz

# Listen to Elevated Boardgames.

Elevated Boardgames is a Games podcast from Shiz. Shane and Liz play actual board games at the table, talking through rules, scoring swings, odd turns, and the kind of slow shenanigans that make a game night feel live.

## Worst Case Scenario (Yes, again) -- Part 1

June 21, 2026 · 32:56 · Elevated Boardgames

Play the newest episode here on The Podcast App, then open the app when you want downloads, queue control, or the full mobile player.

## A board game show for people who like the table talk as much as the rules.

Episodes move like a real game night: rules get checked, jokes interrupt the scoring, turns get second-guessed, and the final verdict usually comes from how the game actually felt to play.

### Actual play first

Shane and Liz do not just describe games from a distance. They work through rules, card text, dice rolls, trivia clues, scoring math, and the messy decisions that happen mid-play.

### A broad thrift-shelf mix

Recent episodes cover Worst Case Scenario, Tribond, Passtimes, SNL Trivial Pursuit, Oodles, Eldritch Horror, and other games that make sense for curious tabletop listeners.

### Casual host chemistry

The appeal is the rhythm between the hosts: playful disagreement, rulebook detours, pet interruptions, references, and honest reactions when a game is fun, frustrating, or both.

## Recent plays from the table.

Start with the episodes that best match what you want: quick disaster-table energy, trivia-style clue solving, historical questions, or pop-culture card pulls.

1. [![Worst Case Scenario episode artwork](https://thepodcastapp.dev/og/podcasts/elevated-boardgames/worst-case-scenario-part-1.jpg) Play in web player](https://thepodcastapp.dev/player?feedId=https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fs%2Ffd50d1a8%2Fpodcast%2Frss&episodeGuid=e27c22e8-1759-4372-8224-053e86315754&episodeTitle=Worst%20Case%20Scenario%20%28Yes%2C%20again%29%20--%20Part%201&episodeAudio=https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fs%2Ffd50d1a8%2Fpodcast%2Fplay%2F121784280%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%252Fstaging%252F2026-5-21%252F4d6b2582-a196-ecd6-e2fb-144a41fdc061.m4a&episodeImage=%2Fog%2Fpodcasts%2Felevated-boardgames%2Fworst-case-scenario-part-1.jpg&episodeDuration=00%3A32%3A56&episodeDate=2026-06-21&podcast=Elevated%20Boardgames&author=Shiz&artwork=%2Fog%2Fpodcasts%2Felevated-boardgames.png)
2. [![Tribond episode artwork](https://thepodcastapp.dev/og/podcasts/elevated-boardgames/tribond.jpg) Play in web player](https://thepodcastapp.dev/player?feedId=https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fs%2Ffd50d1a8%2Fpodcast%2Frss&episodeGuid=3ceacf0e-6828-4edf-a64e-38fadd01ccc8&episodeTitle=Tribond&episodeAudio=https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fs%2Ffd50d1a8%2Fpodcast%2Fplay%2F120718009%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%252Fstaging%252F2026-4-29%252F165dcd3c-d747-ac5d-25d9-906d0f8e13e7.m4a&episodeImage=%2Fog%2Fpodcasts%2Felevated-boardgames%2Ftribond.jpg&episodeDuration=00%3A45%3A35&episodeDate=2026-06-14&podcast=Elevated%20Boardgames&author=Shiz&artwork=%2Fog%2Fpodcasts%2Felevated-boardgames.png)
3. [![Passtimes Part 2 episode artwork](https://thepodcastapp.dev/og/podcasts/elevated-boardgames/passtimes-part-2.jpg) Play in web player](https://thepodcastapp.dev/player?feedId=https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fs%2Ffd50d1a8%2Fpodcast%2Frss&episodeGuid=1f6e301f-486e-49b8-b4a9-1de1f5d232bd&episodeTitle=Passtimes%20--%20Part%202&episodeAudio=https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fs%2Ffd50d1a8%2Fpodcast%2Fplay%2F119780622%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%252Fstaging%252F2026-4-10%252Ff5077335-2d42-c9ba-9cd7-932abe997473.m4a&episodeImage=%2Fog%2Fpodcasts%2Felevated-boardgames%2Fpasstimes-part-2.jpg&episodeDuration=00%3A22%3A03&episodeDate=2026-06-07&podcast=Elevated%20Boardgames&author=Shiz&artwork=%2Fog%2Fpodcasts%2Felevated-boardgames.png)
4. [![SNL Trivial Pursuit episode artwork](https://thepodcastapp.dev/og/podcasts/elevated-boardgames/snl-trivial-pursuit.jpg) Play in web player](https://thepodcastapp.dev/player?feedId=https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fs%2Ffd50d1a8%2Fpodcast%2Frss&episodeGuid=9fa536ef-f40b-44f9-9aab-b0e187f1d752&episodeTitle=SNL%20Trivial%20Pursuit&episodeAudio=https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fs%2Ffd50d1a8%2Fpodcast%2Fplay%2F118892357%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%252Fstaging%252F2026-3-23%252Fefa420d5-66e2-2283-699d-099af9394c9a.m4a&episodeImage=%2Fog%2Fpodcasts%2Felevated-boardgames%2Fsnl-trivial-pursuit.jpg&episodeDuration=00%3A27%3A52&episodeDate=2026-05-24&podcast=Elevated%20Boardgames&author=Shiz&artwork=%2Fog%2Fpodcasts%2Felevated-boardgames.png)

## Keep the show in a podcast-first player.

Use the page player for the latest episode, then use The Podcast App when you want downloads, a queue, and a dedicated podcast library for board game shows.

## Listening to Elevated Boardgames' back catalog in a podcast-first app

The page above plays the newest Elevated Boardgames episode directly in a web player, which is the fastest way to sample the show, but a 48-episode back catalog is better handled inside the app itself. Subscribing pulls the full RSS feed in, so instead of hunting through a podcast directory for older episodes like the Tribond or Passtimes discussions, they sit in your library in order, ready to queue up whenever you want a specific game's episode rather than just whatever published most recently.

The queue is particularly useful for a show like this because episodes are not always sequential in relevance: you might want to hear the SNL Trivial Pursuit episode before a specific game night and a different back-catalog episode a week later once you have bought the game being discussed. Building that order in the app keeps it fixed, rather than the RSS feed's default newest-first order taking over, so you are not stuck listening in publish order when what you actually want is topic order.

Downloading an episode ahead of time matters more for board game listening than for most genres, because the moment you actually want the audio, at someone's house before or during a game night, is often the least reliable moment for a wifi connection. Downloading the episode on data or home wifi beforehand avoids that entirely, and it is a one-tap action from the episode list, so there is no extra file management step before you leave the house.

The optional Premium Podcast Brain can search eligible transcript-backed episodes you have already listened to, useful if you want to recall which past episode discussed a specific game before buying it, though independently produced shows like this one are not guaranteed to have a compatible transcript in every case, so coverage may be partial. Core listening and downloads stay free with no app-inserted ads added by the app itself, and none of the episode-list browsing above requires the paid Brain tier at all.

## Sources and further reading

- [Edison Research](https://www.edisonresearch.com/) Leading US audio/podcast audience research firm
- [Podnews](https://podnews.net/) Daily global podcast-industry news of record
- [The Podcast Academy (The Ambies)](https://www.thepodcastacademy.com/) Membership body behind the Ambies awards
- [Podcast Index](https://podcastindex.org/) Open, independent podcast index and API
- [Apple Podcasts](https://www.apple.com/apple-podcasts/) Apple's official podcasts app/platform homepage
- [Spotify](https://www.spotify.com/) Spotify homepage (podcasts + music listening)
- [Pocket Casts](https://pocketcasts.com/) Cross-platform podcast player (Automattic)
- [Listen Notes](https://www.listennotes.com/) Podcast search engine and API

## Elevated Boardgames questions, answered.

### What is Elevated Boardgames?

Elevated Boardgames is a Games podcast from Shiz, hosted by Shane and Liz, built around real board game sessions and casual table talk.

### Can I play the latest episode here?

Yes. The latest RSS episode is playable near the top of this page in The Podcast App web player.

### Can I listen to Elevated Boardgames in The Podcast App?

Yes. Use The Podcast App to keep board game podcasts with your other shows, downloads, and queue.

## Keep Elevated Boardgames with the rest of your podcast queue.

Download The Podcast App for free core listening, offline downloads, and a podcast-first queue. Premium AI features stay optional.

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