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In this show, Bubba & Anna share why a local area game night is such a great idea and explain how to go about starting one in your church or community.
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Episode Hosts
Bubba is the CEO, President and Founder of LTN, host of the Free Play Podcast and the Church Nerds Podcast. He is also a full-time Nerd-Culture Missionary. Bubba, and his wonderful wife Anna, have 4 children who are pretty good most of the time. A communal gamer at heart who loves to get in and play games with other people #gameNightIStheRightNight
Anna Stallcup has been loving her personal nerd since 2008. She enjoys co-op tabletop games and hosting game nights with her husband.
Episode Producer
Bubba is the CEO, President and Founder of LTN, host of the Free Play Podcast and the Church Nerds Podcast. He is also a full-time Nerd-Culture Missionary. Bubba, and his wonderful wife Anna, have 4 children who are pretty good most of the time. A communal gamer at heart who loves to get in and play games with other people #gameNightIStheRightNight
Episode Links
LINKS TO COOL THINGS FROM THIS EPISODE
- Southern Baptist Convention Calls For Disney Boycott in the 90’s
- Nick Piterra Sings Both parts of “A Whole New World”
- 8 Questions You Should Ask Before Starting a Game Night – Love Thy Nerd Article
- The Games We Play 2018 Sermon Series by First Baptist Church of Marble Falls
- Microsoft Holiday AD : Lucy and the Reindeer
- Games That Break the Language Barrier – One Board Family Article
- Not Just Another Game Night – Innroads Ministry Article
- Nerdy Spotify Playlist
GAMES TO CHECK OUT FOR YOUR GAME NIGHT
- Just Shapes & Beats – Available on Nintendo Switch and Steam
- Stickbold! – Available on all major platforms
- Jackbox – Available on all major platforms
- The Mind – Pandasaurus Games
- EXIT Escape Room Card Games – Kosmos
- Codenames – Czech Games Edition
- Klask
- Scythe – Stonemaier Games
- Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 – Z-Man Games
- Gloomhaven – Cephalofair Games
- T.I.M.E. Stories – Space Cowboys
- Back Row Games
- Sunday School Answers – Mild Pepper Games
THIS WEEK’S NERDY RECOMMENDATION
- Strange Planet – Nathan W. Pyle
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